Always looking forward to seeing you with where your at and what's going on. One thing I can't figure out is, "Who is the Thumbs Down" person..... Haters gonna hate I guess. Feel sorry for the people that feel that need to put others down to feel better about themselves. Keep it up Zingaro 💪
You received a lot of views on this one. Listening to your knowledge of Boats while browsing through the for "sails" was invaluable. Will you make another?
The old/vintage equipment on your friends boat is pretty cool, especially the water alarm. I hope I get to see a video of his restored boat when he is finished with it. It should have that same vintage appeal as old cars
10 years ago before children I would have definitely bought that, but today I would have to look for something that was a little more finished. I can dig a project but that's a lot of dedication and time that I just don't have today.
Couldn't agree more with your logic, boat porn is dangerous and I can also see why brokers get pissed, I'm in the market for a monohull full keel blue water cruiser around the 37' range, I'm looking at hull condition, osmosis, through hulls, chain plates etc. I don't care about the inside of the boat, except what's hidden, steering quadrant and cables, rudder bearings, sea water intake and exhaust connections and corrosion from standing sea water, mast and boom condition, standing rigging deck hardware, house batteries and solar, nav equipment, windex, depth sounder etc. The inside layout is easy to rebuild and customizable. Through hull failures will sink a boat quick chop, and the next worst is rudder failure. Good advice
Example, if a through hull fails before your valve and you don't have a bung attached with a lanyard to the fitting you've basically lost your boat, this is why NC (non corrosive) or non dezincification (DZF) fittings are preferable. Deck cores and mast steps, be it keel or deck are other areas of concern, a lot of people buying boats are inexperienced, and cannot do their own maintenance. I'd say unless you are familiar with EVERY SYSTEM on your boat don't attempt to sail across oceans, and make sure you have simple and safe systems in place for 2nd and 3rd reefs, can heave to, can do celestial navigation and have a knot line. The GGR boats as an example are all 33' to 38' full keel boats, wind vein is mandatory as is a sextant and the sailors must be proficient in jury rigging a mast or steering using whisker and spinnaker poles. Good storm tactics eliminate injury and damage to the boat, I'm blessed to crew on an Alexander Simonis designed Robertson and Caine custom built 1995 64' retired Cape to Rio ocean racer SV WARRIOR, and with a boom 9 metres long an uncontrolled gybe at 17 knots boat speed would be seriously dangerous, she is an open cockpit ocean racer with twin interlinking pedestal grinders, 13ST cockpit winches ranging from Lewmar 77 3 speed primaries to dedicated traveller and running backstay winches, obviously not your average boat, but you learn very quickly how dangerous things can be in 25 knots true wind with huge sail areas, she can fly a spinnaker, genoa/jib, staysail and main
Bro you're helping me out a lot I learn a little every time I look at one of your videos, I'm in love with that boat you just bought oyster??? Sail safe bro.
Righteous! Stoked to check this out, THATS OUR BOAT! We love your channel, we've followed from the start 🤙🏼 sorry folks, she definitely isn't up for grabs
Sweet man, nice to meet you. Next time I'm in SF I'll come visit, would love to see what you're doing with it. Congrats. If you guys need any pics lmk I'd be happy to help.
How do you get a free one? Living in North Cyorus. Got time on my hands and help to rebuild a boat. Would be a good way to pass my time. Retired. Any suggestions?
@@johnkean6852 in the Galveston area people will give you a boat if you take it off of their property so they don't have to pay for removing I've gotten three boats for free
My wife and I bought a couple of your shirts. We fly to Grenada to take our ASA sailing lessons on our 2003 Leopard 38 Cat. We love your channel and will proudly sport your T-shirt’s!
all i got is a 1950s or 60s alumacraft v hull flat bottom jon boat, yet i still enjoy this video... maybe if i win the lotto.. wait.. i dont play the lotto nvm
absolutely right ! I would never again buy any used boat, it has had been an endless story of repairs - after 7 years we have given up the fight and the happiest moment was when we sold it again…..
Hey sailors! I know wood is cheeper and it is strong, but Klegecell, Divinycell vinyl cell foam is longer lasting, lighter and stronger than wood. Catamarans are so weight sensitive it really a much better way to go. I know it’s much more expensive, but really it’s the only way to go! The weight of the wood will kill the performance of the cat. Just work the hell out of your day jobs and buy the foam!!! Best of luck!
I subscribed to you way back around the time your first or second video came out. For a while I thought "oh man, this guy is going to die on the water". You had ripped sails, ran aground, many many lost rutters, no safety line at the back. But now seems like you know what you're doing and I don't think you're going to have an accident on the water. I really liked this video, also your water maker installation vid was cool too. Cheers
After a lifetime of boats they are rarely cheap enough ,even the free one's cost money as they're sitting there . They always eat money faster than a hog eats swill !!!.
SOOOO many free / dirt cheap boats here in maine but they are virtually all schooners and monohull, very rare to see a cat thats not just passing through. Unfortunately, the weather is complete trash 6 months out of the year. the winds and crisp beautiful weather we get in the summer is top class
So I made a page on FB called Sailing vessel Casita, a Tayana 37 I am restoring in the Carrabien, that was also a 5k boat but it needs a lot of work, something I am able to do.
Thanks for the info on how to find a boat. You really do it right on your Cat Adventures Im impressed. When I was young growing up on the Panama Canal I always thought I would end up on a boat. But I went skiing on a whim and never left. San Blas Islands I was there when there were no SailBoats. I paddled Race the Canal 3 times. Thanks
Oh yeah she is worth 5k. The great deal about FG is the easy ability to repair it, redesign it, and change it to anything you can imagine!!! I just hate grinding it! But that too can be done!
James & Kimmi, I really think you should get another catamaran even though they cost more than a monohull. You could purchase a nice one and make payments but you would have to post more cool videos like you do to afford the payments. You can do it I know you can. There's got to be someone lightweight catamaran out there made of composit material that you could strike up a deal with the owner. I love your videos and want to see you back out on the water again and soon as well as post all your footage of South America which you haven't posted yet. Your videos are what brings you in that RUclips cash so the more you post, the more you make to afford another boat.
James love this video thanks for the web sites the one thing I found with sail boat listings is that if you look at the bottom of the listing there is the date it was listed they don’t take them off so some are 4-5-6 years old
I'd be mad just like her if I had to stay anywhere in North America. She's cute but mad, and not as informed on all the rigging instructions, which is why I come. As usual, good work. ALways great practical info for real people.
I paid 8000 for my steel hull, engine and rig. That cat is rough but that man seems to know what he is doing so in time she will be a beauty. Just found your channel, must check out your own boat :)
It could br cloudy and look all over cast and she comes on the camera and lights the whole island up wherever you are !!!!!! Gorgeous just beautiful have fin
Wow, scary. Hope you did a very very careful inspection. The question is not what it cost to buy, but what it will cost to bring back to good condition. And that small repair that became a big one - get used to that! There will be few small repairs on a wooden boat that's not been maintained.
What an undertaking..... I wouldn't, but I did, in 1988 when I bought my boat, which had sunk and had been salvaged. I was working on the boat in my yard, not anchored in the bay, (big difference). I wish him luck but projects like this, (unless he has unlimited funds, time and ability), end up abandoned at the boatyard. If you can, way better to spend the 60K, even then look at the amount of work that James did to get it ready and continues to do, but at least the boat is usable.
Great video! On my checklist when I was looking for my liveaboard boat I had a general "liveaboardability" score so if that's a word then liveability is for sure. Fair winds...
That was a cool video. You do know your boats. And of course we'd rather see Kimmie, because yes you are cute! Channel is getting better every week. I hope you get back sailing soon.
last night I was thinkng on buying a Catamaran... todasy I woke up open my lptop and went to uoutube saw few videos a bum got into this video with such a good and direct information where to look for cats.. is this signal or what.. hahaha thank you for such a good info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So what is going on with you and your sweetie. So the new boat what are you going to do? You do so much good to show the world and it was great for people like me that loves the water
The moment the video started, I knew you were in SF... First time i've come across your channel, but I know the City well enough to recognize the street you were on, one day I hope to own a boat myself
My first concern would be moorage. Cats are cool, but it only fits on a finger pier end, otherwise you need 2 side by side slips. Next concern would be an adequate anchor. Due to increased free board surface she needs an oversize and a secondary. You know your financial situation and can take it from there.
That's actually not true. A 35# rokna or mantis is perfect for this boat. There's a good book you can read about anchoring multihulls, conveniently titled "Anchoring & Mooring the Cruising Multihull" by Mark Johnson.
Would I pay $5k for that Spindrift? Yes, I would, yes it's in rough shape,..it wouldn't be 5 grand if it wasn't, but with a lot of work..and you better work and then work some more on project like that, then throw more money at it(motors, rigging, sails, etc.) than you thought possible, you would come out with a boat not only by your own hand(and it would only make sense if you planned on doing much of it yourself) but also a boat worth a good deal of money. You could also customize many elements the way You'd like it..and that is worth even more. Hope this finds you two well J&K, and that back on the boat w/the supplies you've gathered is now going better than ever.
You guys are awesome. Great information on looking and buying a sailboat. You were the first sailing channel I started following that has spurred my love of sailing. I miss the adventures I had being a Flying Crew Chief in the Air force. Seeing places like Puerto Rico, Cuba, and even spending some time in St. Croix. It makes me want a sailboat to enjoy those places and the surrounding areas at my pace. I wish you both many great miles and amazing adventures. Like #600
A few pointers for catamaran buyers. First, until about 20 years ago multihull sailing was largely the domain of eccentrics, outcasts, non-conformists and more than a few very green novices. The advent of quality cruising catamarans built primarily in France and South Africa has largely dispelled that aura but plenty of "characters" remain, many of them very poorly informed. Problem is that many of their off-the-wall boats are out there too, waitng for another hopeful dreamer to buy them. There are a lot of scows out there so here are a few guidelines. First, the vertical bridge clearance, that is the distance between the underside of the bridgedeck and the water, should be no less than 5.6% of length over all. ex. 50' catamaran should have at least 2'9" between the water and the underside of the bridgedeck/cabin. This is an absolute minimum. Multiply this vertical clearance times 2 to get the point at which you start slamming the tops off waves. i.e. If the clearance from water to bottom of cabin is 3' you will not start slamming into waves until the waves build to a height of 6'. Buoyancy is critical in a multihull. Narrow hulls may for reduced capacity. They also make engine maintenance very difficult in boats with engines in the amas. Narrow hulls do not necessarily make for faster boats. that is an old myth. Total wetted surface, hull entry and exit are more important. Jim Wharram liked sharp narrow hulls because they gave his boats some lateral resistance but they also gave them a deeper draft for a given weight.
That boat is in such bad shape im amazed it is still floating. I doubt it could survive a haul out. I can see it falling to pieces as your lifting it up hahaha
I enjoy your videos and especially looking at your gf I need to add some comments. I will not belabor this but the Prouts you are looking at are notorious for rot in the akas (crossmembers). This is especially true in the Iroquois. Prout made long plywood boxes which they covered with fiberglass. Catamarans work a lot and the akas made with this technique have not stood the test of time. There are many of these boats still out there sailing but they are often unsafe because of aka deterioration. That 39 Privilege you refer is a very poor design. I sailed one in the Bahamas for four weeks and another two in the Keys. It has a hot, poorly laid out interior, and the helmsman was out in the open. Regarding glass over plywood catamarans in general, I confess the most fun I ever had with a boat was a modified 30' Wharram. We kept the boat in Key Largo for ten years and used it for local fishing and diving. A great fun boat at low cost. We never went more than 30 miles form our dock but in the Keys there is no need. These boats do require careful maintenance and a knowledgeable owner., but they are simple, cheap, and a great fishing and diving platform. For the novices reading this, remember multihulls are very weight sensitive. You can detract from their sailing characteristics and even make them unsafe with too much weight improperly distributed.
Hey bud love your channel i recently retire and learning lots from you. Am looking for 1 right now but i can afford more than 5k jaaaaa. I want the latest navigation possible so ill be looking for more videos.
Tayana from 69k to 35K? Is it logical to offer half of the price when negotiating? Could you please make another video about how to negotiate when buying a boat? Because there are lots of people who have no idea and dreaming a sailboat like me. Btw I ve just scubscribed. I wish all the best for you guys.
I hit the subscribe button once you where struggling with "livable" and reality seept in and you said . nobody care what I say they just wanna see you! and yo girl says: cause Im cuute!! Love me some self awareness!!
Liked the vid, and LIKED the vid. I'm sticking with my coastal-cruising mono for now, but expect to look for a blue water cat in 5-8 years --- maybe by sailing my boat down to Mexico to look for a nice deal on a capable cat that someone didn't want to pound North. Loved the German ad at 11:00!
Hey James, really appreciate your knowledge of the boats man, will be watching more of your vids and don't worry, I will like em too. Keep cool bro... Come sailing down nz
No, I wouldn't pay 5k for that boat is because there's not any cool sharks painted on it. But seriously, the real reason I wouldn't is because I honestly prefer monohulls to cats. I actually don't even enjoy watching cat sailing channels, you guys are the only channel that I watch that sails a cat, and it's less about the sailing but more about your awesome personalities. I moved back home with my mom and dad to save money so so can finally afford my own sailboat to go cruisingbon. I hope I get to meet you and Jimmy out there some day 💖
If I had the money for making repairs OR had all the time in the world AND knew wtf I was doing to make solid DIY repairs -- yes. Otherwise, no. I suspect the whole point of buying a project boat like this is to rebuild her with your own hands, so I hope your guy has what it takes. I am curious to see what happens next. Good luck!
It would Cost more than 5k to dispose of it or have some body salvage it from the bottom when it sinks , I get the dream but I think that ones to far gone .
You can get free boats on Craigslist all the time. Some of them even come with the trailer. I don’t think they’re in any worse condition then this one.
Send that boat down to your friends in Mexico. The ones that refurbished your boat, James. Turnkey to beautiful condition for probably....... 15 grand.
This is a popular misconception. WWII PT boats made in US and UK were double planked mahogany with a layer of canvas in between. The planks were laid diagonally. Only the deck and deckhouse were plywood.
Thank you for this video! I have been wondering what are the best websites to search for boats. I'm still trying to sort my finances and saving... But I'm working toward my dream. Gonna sail off into the sunset one day! 😊 Thank you! And happy sails!
Like this vid? Then LIKE the vid! (It really helps us out, much love!) -James & Kimmi
Only liking for kimmi. Just kidding love you guys and your vids 🚣🚣👌
Always looking forward to seeing you with where your at and what's going on. One thing I can't figure out is, "Who is the Thumbs Down" person..... Haters gonna hate I guess. Feel sorry for the people that feel that need to put others down to feel better about themselves. Keep it up Zingaro 💪
You received a lot of views on this one. Listening to your knowledge of Boats while browsing through the for "sails" was invaluable. Will you make another?
no
*_"Liked"_* this vid AND subbed the other channel!
He’s gonna be fixing that boat for the rest of his life.
And it will break
@@garycody1929 lol, it did indeed break
A grand to take it away. Or just give it.
who ????
This is so cool to me. This is how normal people will space travel in the future. People building their own ships to explore the great beyond.
The old/vintage equipment on your friends boat is pretty cool, especially the water alarm. I hope I get to see a video of his restored boat when he is finished with it. It should have that same vintage appeal as old cars
Respect for not just throwing the construction debris overboard 😆
And DOUBLE RESPECT for blanking our the swear words. Gotta love the babies! ❤
10 years ago before children I would have definitely bought that, but today I would have to look for something that was a little more finished. I can dig a project but that's a lot of dedication and time that I just don't have today.
Couldn't agree more with your logic, boat porn is dangerous and I can also see why brokers get pissed, I'm in the market for a monohull full keel blue water cruiser around the 37' range, I'm looking at hull condition, osmosis, through hulls, chain plates etc. I don't care about the inside of the boat, except what's hidden, steering quadrant and cables, rudder bearings, sea water intake and exhaust connections and corrosion from standing sea water, mast and boom condition, standing rigging deck hardware, house batteries and solar, nav equipment, windex, depth sounder etc. The inside layout is easy to rebuild and customizable. Through hull failures will sink a boat quick chop, and the next worst is rudder failure. Good advice
I didn't got into it that far but this is really good advice. Pinned.
Example, if a through hull fails before your valve and you don't have a bung attached with a lanyard to the fitting you've basically lost your boat, this is why NC (non corrosive) or non dezincification (DZF) fittings are preferable. Deck cores and mast steps, be it keel or deck are other areas of concern, a lot of people buying boats are inexperienced, and cannot do their own maintenance. I'd say unless you are familiar with EVERY SYSTEM on your boat don't attempt to sail across oceans, and make sure you have simple and safe systems in place for 2nd and 3rd reefs, can heave to, can do celestial navigation and have a knot line. The GGR boats as an example are all 33' to 38' full keel boats, wind vein is mandatory as is a sextant and the sailors must be proficient in jury rigging a mast or steering using whisker and spinnaker poles. Good storm tactics eliminate injury and damage to the boat, I'm blessed to crew on an Alexander Simonis designed Robertson and Caine custom built 1995 64' retired Cape to Rio ocean racer SV WARRIOR, and with a boom 9 metres long an uncontrolled gybe at 17 knots boat speed would be seriously dangerous, she is an open cockpit ocean racer with twin interlinking pedestal grinders, 13ST cockpit winches ranging from Lewmar 77 3 speed primaries to dedicated traveller and running backstay winches, obviously not your average boat, but you learn very quickly how dangerous things can be in 25 knots true wind with huge sail areas, she can fly a spinnaker, genoa/jib, staysail and main
Bro you're helping me out a lot I learn a little every time I look at one of your videos, I'm in love with that boat you just bought oyster??? Sail safe bro.
Righteous! Stoked to check this out, THATS OUR BOAT! We love your channel, we've followed from the start 🤙🏼 sorry folks, she definitely isn't up for grabs
Sweet man, nice to meet you. Next time I'm in SF I'll come visit, would love to see what you're doing with it. Congrats. If you guys need any pics lmk I'd be happy to help.
The most expensive boats are free or cheep...
All boats are expensive. How expensive just depends on your perspective.
@Adam Brickley What?
How do you get a free one? Living in North Cyorus. Got time on my hands and help to rebuild a boat. Would be a good way to pass my time. Retired. Any suggestions?
@@johnkean6852 in the Galveston area people will give you a boat if you take it off of their property so they don't have to pay for removing I've gotten three boats for free
@@timazbill7746 Thank you for the information and taking the time to reply.
I enjoyed the shopping with you. You found some nice boats at great prices. Cool collection of sites you showed us. Nice video. Thanks for sharing.
My wife and I bought a couple of your shirts. We fly to Grenada to take our ASA sailing lessons on our 2003 Leopard 38 Cat. We love your channel and will proudly sport your T-shirt’s!
ASA is a waste of time unless you are going to be chartering.
By far the finest sailing woman on the internet! Good vid.
Hey Guys! You both have grown on me and you are my favorite sailing channel now. You all keep it real. Let me know when you have a spot open! Cheers
I like the thought of "dreaming out loud".
all i got is a 1950s or 60s alumacraft v hull flat bottom jon boat, yet i still enjoy this video... maybe if i win the lotto.. wait.. i dont play the lotto nvm
Two happiest days of my life, the day I bought my boat, and the day I sold it...
absolutely right ! I would never again buy any used boat, it has had been an endless story of repairs - after 7 years we have given up the fight and the happiest moment was when we sold it again…..
You may have to learn to buy a good one to do not regret :)
This video was very informative as I am looking to change my life and begin a new chapter sailing. Thank You so much!!! Sail on Zingaro!
"I'd buy that for a $1" - Game Show Guy : ROBOCOP
Hey sailors! I know wood is cheeper and it is strong, but Klegecell, Divinycell vinyl cell foam is longer lasting, lighter and stronger than wood. Catamarans are so weight sensitive it really a much better way to go. I know it’s much more expensive, but really it’s the only way to go! The weight of the wood will kill the performance of the cat. Just work the hell out of your day jobs and buy the foam!!! Best of luck!
I subscribed to you way back around the time your first or second video came out. For a while I thought "oh man, this guy is going to die on the water". You had ripped sails, ran aground, many many lost rutters, no safety line at the back. But now seems like you know what you're doing and I don't think you're going to have an accident on the water.
I really liked this video, also your water maker installation vid was cool too.
Cheers
After a lifetime of boats they are rarely cheap enough ,even the free one's cost money as they're sitting there .
They always eat money faster than a hog eats swill !!!.
SOOOO many free / dirt cheap boats here in maine but they are virtually all schooners and monohull, very rare to see a cat thats not just passing through. Unfortunately, the weather is complete trash 6 months out of the year.
the winds and crisp beautiful weather we get in the summer is top class
I wouldn't give $500 for that boat, in fact you couldn't give it to me. If I'm not mistaken most all Wharrams are plywood because they are self built.
now he needs to spend 30k for repair
@@CHRIS198490 But at the end, would you have a $35k Boat? IMO, no.
10,000$ for rigging n sails
10,000$ paint n prep
10,000$ radio and gigitronics
10,000$ engine n prop
10,000$ new wiring
10,000$ structural repair
But, thatvis a crowther not wharram.
And three years later, you get to go sailing.
So I made a page on FB called Sailing vessel Casita, a Tayana 37 I am restoring in the Carrabien, that was also a 5k boat but it needs a lot of work, something I am able to do.
Thanks for the info on how to find a boat. You really do it right on your Cat Adventures Im impressed. When I was young growing up on the Panama Canal I always thought I would end up on a boat. But I went skiing on a whim and never left. San Blas Islands I was there when there were no SailBoats. I paddled Race the Canal 3 times. Thanks
Thanks for posting. I love when I can learn something new, and Tayana you pulled up in Mexico is down to 49K.
James Wharrams has building plans for doghouses. And the Wharram cats are usually sailed without a beam.
Oh yeah she is worth 5k.
The great deal about FG is the easy ability to repair it, redesign it, and change it to anything you can imagine!!!
I just hate grinding it! But that too can be done!
James & Kimmi, I really think you should get another catamaran even though they cost more than a monohull. You could purchase a nice one and make payments but you would have to post more cool videos like you do to afford the payments. You can do it I know you can. There's got to be someone lightweight catamaran out there made of composit material that you could strike up a deal with the owner. I love your videos and want to see you back out on the water again and soon as well as post all your footage of South America which you haven't posted yet. Your videos are what brings you in that RUclips cash so the more you post, the more you make to afford another boat.
That was the sane question.
Would you go round the bend in this boat.
When is the next one coming.
James love this video thanks for the web sites the one thing I found with sail boat listings is that if you look at the bottom of the listing there is the date it was listed they don’t take them off so some are 4-5-6 years old
Amazing information 👍 Thanku very much 🙏🏼
Man! You have a lot of awesome advice and knowledge...Thanks very much.
I'd be mad just like her if I had to stay anywhere in North America. She's cute but mad, and not as informed on all the rigging instructions, which is why I come. As usual, good work. ALways great practical info for real people.
Rather than explaining why he paid $5k for his, you should have said why you paid $65k for yours. I can't imagine what made it worth that to you.
Now THAT'S a "mike drop".
i think he got the chick in the bargain i would pay that
Paid $5,000 to take away someone's pain.
It does float.That’s a plus.
I admire his courage for even spending the night on that thing while at anchor. Would I buy that? Nope.
After seeing this $5k boat, I would be interested to hear commentary on how to properly dispose of a boat like this.
Fire to the water line, water grave for the rest.
Catamarans that are good boats and can be found on the web are : Edelcats, Reynolds, Stilletto, Tony Grainger, Schionning, Shuttelworth
I paid 8000 for my steel hull, engine and rig. That cat is rough but that man seems to know what he is doing so in time she will be a beauty. Just found your channel, must check out your own boat :)
It could br cloudy and look all over cast and she comes on the camera and lights the whole island up wherever you are !!!!!! Gorgeous just beautiful have fin
New favorite channel. 🚢
Just as stable right side up, as up side down. Paint the under-side orange to help in rescue. Does it have hatches on the inside of hulls for escape?
Nope.
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for going through different websites with us, it was cool. Take care guys, Peace!
you guys are inspirational
Wow, scary. Hope you did a very very careful inspection. The question is not what it cost to buy, but what it will cost to bring back to good condition. And that small repair that became a big one - get used to that! There will be few small repairs on a wooden boat that's not been maintained.
That was awesome, thanks for the tips and all the sites to explore.
Love your common sense approach and talks....thanks man. you rock
What an undertaking..... I wouldn't, but I did, in 1988 when I bought my boat, which had sunk and had been salvaged. I was working on the boat in my yard, not anchored in the bay, (big difference). I wish him luck but projects like this, (unless he has unlimited funds, time and ability), end up abandoned at the boatyard. If you can, way better to spend the 60K, even then look at the amount of work that James did to get it ready and continues to do, but at least the boat is usable.
Great video! On my checklist when I was looking for my liveaboard boat I had a general "liveaboardability" score so if that's a word then liveability is for sure. Fair winds...
do you have a video on how to operate and sail your boat?
That was a cool video. You do know your boats. And of course we'd rather see Kimmie, because yes you are cute!
Channel is getting better every week. I hope you get back sailing soon.
last night I was thinkng on buying a Catamaran... todasy I woke up open my lptop and went to uoutube saw few videos a bum got into this video with such a good and direct information where to look for cats.. is this signal or what.. hahaha thank you for such a good info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like how you research these yachts, it really helps.👌👍👦
That Tiki 38 in Florida is still for sale :D
So what is going on with you and your sweetie. So the new boat what are you going to do? You do so much good to show the world and it was great for people like me that loves the water
The moment the video started, I knew you were in SF... First time i've come across your channel, but I know the City well enough to recognize the street you were on, one day I hope to own a boat myself
My first concern would be moorage. Cats are cool, but it only fits on a finger pier end, otherwise you need 2 side by side slips. Next concern would be an adequate anchor. Due to increased free board surface she needs an oversize and a secondary. You know your financial situation and can take it from there.
That's actually not true. A 35# rokna or mantis is perfect for this boat. There's a good book you can read about anchoring multihulls, conveniently titled "Anchoring & Mooring the Cruising Multihull" by Mark Johnson.
Wow, such a great/informative video... got me asking myself more informed questions while looking for first cat.
You're right and she's right.... They all want to see her.... Because she's cute! Hahaha. You two are hilarious!
Yeah I probably would have and slowly built it up over time would be a nice boat to have
Would I pay $5k for that Spindrift? Yes, I would, yes it's in rough shape,..it wouldn't be 5 grand if it wasn't, but with a lot of work..and you better work and then work some more on project like that, then throw more money at it(motors, rigging, sails, etc.) than you thought possible, you would come out with a boat not only by your own hand(and it would only make sense if you planned on doing much of it yourself) but also a boat worth a good deal of money. You could also customize many elements the way You'd like it..and that is worth even more. Hope this finds you two well J&K, and that back on the boat w/the supplies you've gathered is now going better than ever.
You guys are awesome. Great information on looking and buying a sailboat. You were the first sailing channel I started following that has spurred my love of sailing. I miss the adventures I had being a Flying Crew Chief in the Air force. Seeing places like Puerto Rico, Cuba, and even spending some time in St. Croix. It makes me want a sailboat to enjoy those places and the surrounding areas at my pace. I wish you both many great miles and amazing adventures. Like #600
Great info dude working on the 3 year plan
great vid man. you are a inspiration. just keep doing u dude
Great info. Nice job
The anchor is probably the most important thing on the boat, never under estimate the value of a good anchor (or 2)
A few pointers for catamaran buyers. First, until about 20 years ago multihull sailing was largely the domain of eccentrics, outcasts, non-conformists and more than a few very green novices. The advent of quality cruising catamarans built primarily in France and South Africa has largely dispelled that aura but plenty of "characters" remain, many of them very poorly informed. Problem is that many of their off-the-wall boats are out there too, waitng for another hopeful dreamer to buy them. There are a lot of scows out there so here are a few guidelines.
First, the vertical bridge clearance, that is the distance between the underside of the bridgedeck and the water, should be no less than 5.6% of length over all. ex. 50' catamaran should have at least 2'9" between the water and the underside of the bridgedeck/cabin. This is an absolute minimum. Multiply this vertical clearance times 2 to get the point at which you start slamming the tops off waves. i.e. If the clearance from water to bottom of cabin is 3' you will not start slamming into waves until the waves build to a height of 6'. Buoyancy is critical in a multihull. Narrow hulls may for reduced capacity. They also make engine maintenance very difficult in boats with engines in the amas. Narrow hulls do not necessarily make for faster boats. that is an old myth. Total wetted surface, hull entry and exit are more important. Jim Wharram liked sharp narrow hulls because they gave his boats some lateral resistance but they also gave them a deeper draft for a given weight.
That boat is in such bad shape im amazed it is still floating. I doubt it could survive a haul out. I can see it falling to pieces as your lifting it up hahaha
Comes down to the hull. Lots of much better cyclone damaged boats you could fix up
I enjoy your videos and especially looking at your gf I need to add some comments. I will not belabor this but the Prouts you are looking at are notorious for rot in the akas (crossmembers). This is especially true in the Iroquois. Prout made long plywood boxes which they covered with fiberglass. Catamarans work a lot and the akas made with this technique have not stood the test of time. There are many of these boats still out there sailing but they are often unsafe because of aka deterioration.
That 39 Privilege you refer is a very poor design. I sailed one in the Bahamas for four weeks and another two in the Keys. It has a hot, poorly laid out interior, and the helmsman was out in the open.
Regarding glass over plywood catamarans in general, I confess the most fun I ever had with a boat was a modified 30' Wharram. We kept the boat in Key Largo for ten years and used it for local fishing and diving. A great fun boat at low cost. We never went more than 30 miles form our dock but in the Keys there is no need. These boats do require careful maintenance and a knowledgeable owner., but they are simple, cheap, and a great fishing and diving platform. For the novices reading this, remember multihulls are very weight sensitive. You can detract from their sailing characteristics and even make them unsafe with too much weight improperly distributed.
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Hey bud love your channel i recently retire and learning lots from you. Am looking for 1 right now but i can afford more than 5k jaaaaa. I want the latest navigation possible so ill be looking for more videos.
Awwww...Kimmie is extra cute when she's mad...
Very valuable information! Thank you. Hoping to buy a boat in 5-6 years
Dont wait to long i'm 17 and I bought a boat to fix
Tayana from 69k to 35K? Is it logical to offer half of the price when negotiating? Could you please make another video about how to negotiate when buying a boat? Because there are lots of people who have no idea and dreaming a sailboat like me. Btw I ve just scubscribed. I wish all the best for you guys.
I hit the subscribe button once you where struggling with "livable" and reality seept in and you said . nobody care what I say they just wanna see you! and yo girl says: cause Im cuute!!
Love me some self awareness!!
We do wanna see her,YES YOUR ARE RIGHT ABOUT THAT BUDDY.
Thanks for that learned a lot Great video
Liked the vid, and LIKED the vid. I'm sticking with my coastal-cruising mono for now, but expect to look for a blue water cat in 5-8 years --- maybe by sailing my boat down to Mexico to look for a nice deal on a capable cat that someone didn't want to pound North. Loved the German ad at 11:00!
Good info, I needed it right now :)
James, there is a Searunner, 40’ trimaran for sale for 33k obo. Says it is in excellent condition. What do you think?
See my reply to your similar comment in this video: ruclips.net/video/Cv0nIG_24pQ/видео.html
Hey James, really appreciate your knowledge of the boats man, will be watching more of your vids and don't worry, I will like em too. Keep cool bro... Come sailing down nz
Hey man,u think buying a boat in Florida will be a good option?
Try looking at Craigslist or just talking to marinas. Lots of nice boats that people don't have the time or health to keep up.
Your channel rocks dude!
So sad what has happened to that old cat. I’m glad somebody is fixing her up
No, I wouldn't pay 5k for that boat is because there's not any cool sharks painted on it. But seriously, the real reason I wouldn't is because I honestly prefer monohulls to cats. I actually don't even enjoy watching cat sailing channels, you guys are the only channel that I watch that sails a cat, and it's less about the sailing but more about your awesome personalities. I moved back home with my mom and dad to save money so so can finally afford my own sailboat to go cruisingbon. I hope I get to meet you and Jimmy out there some day 💖
lol i like catamarans.. but i enjoy channels of monos and cats both. what the heck is the difference as far as channels?
Sailing zatara is awesome
I really like this video, a lot of good info.
We just received our T-shirt’s. Love them!
Thanks Mike and Betti! You guys are AWESOME!!! Send us pics. :) -James & Kimmi
If I had the money for making repairs OR had all the time in the world AND knew wtf I was doing to make solid DIY repairs -- yes. Otherwise, no. I suspect the whole point of buying a project boat like this is to rebuild her with your own hands, so I hope your guy has what it takes. I am curious to see what happens next. Good luck!
bookmark to junge welt in the screen capture - i like that!
It would
Cost more than 5k to dispose of it or have some body salvage it from the bottom when it sinks , I get the dream but I think that ones to far gone .
Just fart to restore it
You can get free boats on Craigslist all the time. Some of them even come with the trailer. I don’t think they’re in any worse condition then this one.
Great video! You definitely know your sh*t about catamarans!👍👏
Send that boat down to your friends in Mexico. The ones that refurbished your boat, James. Turnkey to beautiful condition for probably....... 15 grand.
The old ww2 PT boats were all plywood and they took a hell of a beating and stood up to it.
This is a popular misconception. WWII PT boats made in US and UK were double planked mahogany with a layer of canvas in between. The planks were laid diagonally. Only the deck and deckhouse were plywood.
Yes absolutely
Thank you for this video! I have been wondering what are the best websites to search for boats. I'm still trying to sort my finances and saving... But I'm working toward my dream. Gonna sail off into the sunset one day! 😊 Thank you! And happy sails!