We have a 31 ft. O'Day...obviously similar to yours..had ours since 2000..our forever boat..

..just sell everything and move onto the boat to alleviate problems?

I saw Envision smashed to pieces on Fox News after the hurricane. Transom art was unmistakable. 😢

I copied this to my Sea Scouts here in San Juan del Sur Nicaragua...thanks 😊

New owners were ignorant, and rude shame to see a beautiful boat go to waste,anchored in palmetto FL saw the guy twice just didn't care such a shame now, she's in peices, in Bradenton Bradenton,

Not sure if you all saw my post. I saw Envision broken to pieces on Fox News. I was at a pub and couldn't rewind the news feed.

i cant afford slip or even mooring fees :( but i want a sailboat so bad.

I just saw Envision on Fox News, broken in pieces by the storm.

Dunedin causeway??

Your adventure brought you closer together, that is priceless.

Was just watching DeSantis Hurricane update after the storm. they showed Envision. It looked like it was beached and in pieces. Very sad. 10 Tampa Bay channel at 12:30pm

Biggest mistake was sailing on a deadline. The weather doesn't care if you have to be at work on Monday.

Stay safe down there. Milton looks like a bastard.

Great video! You didn’t show reinstalling outside part. How did you apply sealant and which one? Also what are the screw sizes for the windows. The cleaning fairy threw my box of saved screws out. Thanks!

Thanks for the tour. All the Catalinas are nice, even the smallest ones. V-berth is the word. The side stays are called shrouds. Ropes are called lines when used on a boat. Not trying to be rude. It's important to have the right names for things to avoid confusion.

Awesome video mate! Good job!

I love your boat & all the cool suggestions. Thank you for this. My hubby sailed out of Montreal as a young man. Farming in Saskatchewan, he wanted a sailboat for years. In 2012 he found a boat much like yours on kiji. Named it "Finally". It's been such fun.

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good voyage for a novice

I've been to sea in everything from small boats to ballistic missile submarines. I'm also an instrument rated private pilot. I've experienced some scarry stuff. Anytime weather or atmospheric conditions are involved.... the best plans go out the window when nature decides to mix things up. There is nothing worse than losing confidence in your craft. Remember the saying; "You will usually quit before your boat does." That being said. Yes, you were very fortunate. Broaching in a heavy following swell is scarry. Especially if you get knocked down. So remember that THIS IS HOW WE LEARN. You had a rough trip, GOOD! You learned valuable lessons about being prepared. Knowing that all of your gear & rigging was up to any task. You learned not to push timelines. It is really tough to sail on a strict schedule. You time pressured yourselves into a tough situation for the boat you had. The list goes on. The important thing is to correct your errors and get back out there. Make short day trips when it's blowing 15-20 to improve your skills & build confidence before going off shore again. We perform the way we train. I give you a lot of credit for being resilient & tenacious. You made it home. A wise old WWII fighter pilot (my father) once told me; "It is better to be on the ground wishing you were flying than flying wishing you were on the ground.". Thank you for your humble & frank videos. We can all learn from them.

Replaces lines!

Can't beat a Catalina 22 for a first boat.

I guess I'm the oddball who prefers outboards. Even on a 30 ft I'd probably try to stick an outboard on there, lol.

Very nice boat 5 star effort

A neighbor gave me his 1982 Catalina 22 which was in his backyard for 14 years open to elements colleting rain, leaves… The boat is in very bad condition, but it is an interesting project to restore it. The parts you changed, did you purchased them through Catalina Direct or through other channels? Also, I had to throughout all inside cushions since they were damaged by squirrels, any idea where I would be able to get some? I don’t see them listed in Catalina direct parts list

Thanks for the update. I've been wondering myself what was going on. Look forward for you next video.

Hey Jason - sad video, but I relate having recently also sold my first sailboat (Catalina 28’). I didn’t think it’d be so emotional. Lots of memories, but new adventures lie ahead. Wishing you guys all the best! Thanks for the vids - they were enjoyable and educational. Cheers!

Remember that a well maintained sailboat can usually take a lot more weather than you can.

In hunting for RVs, boats or vehicles I tend to follow some basic rules: 1. If it seems too good to be true it probably is. Scams are everywhere out there but thankfully they are fairly easy to spot once you've seen a few of them. And I'm not talking about people that don't want to disclose everything or even actively lie I'm talking about people who are selling are claiming to sell something that doesn't even exist for some nefarious purpose. Maybe they are fishing for some of your info, maybe it's something even worse. But if it's brand new or immaculate and dirt dirt dirt cheap beware. 2. If there is very little info or a complete lack of photos it's a hard pass for me. If people are unwilling to take any photos it's probably because they are trying to hide something. If people aren't sharing a lot of information in the description it's because they don't know what they are selling or because they are trying to hide all the janky details. Either way 2 photos and a single sentence description is usually a waste of time. 3. People who claim something needs only "minor" repair. For instance a vehicle or RV has an AC not functioning that the person claims "just needs a freon charge". Odds are that minor repair isn't so minor or they would have taken care of it already. 4. People who make it hard for me to come look at their item or people who try to pressure me into looking at it yesterday. Yeah I get we all have busy lives but people that are difficult to work with are a PITA. 5. People who flip products on the same platform where they acquired the product. Saw this one last year when somebody bought a GB 32 trawler for less than 5K and then turned around and relisted it a couple of weeks later for $25K using the photos taken by the person they bought it from and posting it on the exact same platform. Hey I'm an antiques picker so I fully applaud people reselling for a profit when they can but don't sh*t where you eat and don't make it so obvious you are just trying to make a quick buck without any effort on your part. 6. Don't bite off more than you can chew. If you don't know how to do fiberglass repair don't buy something that needs a transom replacement. If you don't know anything about motors don't buy a boat with a dead one. You'd be better off to buy a more expensive boat that doesn't need the repair than to buy a cheap one and pay somebody else to do the work. 7. Don't buy something without a place to store it or a way to transport it. Self explanatory right? Right? Make your calls to marinas or self storage lots before you buy something, check your HOA rules before you decide to drag something back to your driveway. 8. Educate yourself before you look. Bring somebody who knows something about something if you don't. Learning about this stuff before you buy is cheaper than learning about it after. 9. Patience is a virtue. Worst buying decisions I've ever made have been when I felt pressured to get something ASAP. Sometimes that can't be helped but it's best to avoid if possible.

Glad to have you back guys 😊

Enjoyed your videos. Good luck with your next venture.

I don’t understand ,your going to sell your boat why? Because your broke a cable. Are you done sailing?

I loved this video. People are not really making videos like this. It's full of emotion. I missed your videos quite a bit. We all have things going on in our lives. Maybe they were an escape for us. I wish you the best and hope you find what you are looking for. Although I have never met you, I consider you my friends and I would welcome you no matter where we were. God bless!

Great video! Thank you for your time, experience, and patience teaching those of us with zero background in sailing.

Glad you're back! You were the first sailing channel I followed. I live in your area so I recognized all the places in your videos. Learned to sail in the prams stored in the little blue bldg in front of your slip. Two years ago your channel inspired me to by an O'day 23 that I've been sailing in the Gulf and bays from Anclote Lighthouse to St. John's Pass. But I decided I needed a bigger boat, so I bought a Hunter 33 (2006) and just yesterday I sold my O'day. Really looking forward to your next adventure. I hope it's sailing, but I'll keep following even if its not. You do good work and explain it well. Thanks for all the time and effort you and Suzi put into your channel!

Brilliant little video, thanks

Love watching your videos I’m new to sailing and I bought a 19 8422 foot hunter swing kill and I haven’t even had it out in the ocean yet just been going around in lakes getting used to it but I’m dying to get it out in the ocean and Down the coast it looks awesome. I would love to go down to the keys maybe even cross the Bahamas can’t wait. Looks like so much fun. I just think it’s so awesome that you guys are doing that I hope my wife enjoys it like yours does mines kinda leery about wanting to go out in the water like that, but I hope she enjoys it. I don’t wanna make these trips by myself Lol

Thanks for the update and videos, have enjoyed watching, best of luck to you two.

-healing- heeling

Great!

best part starts at 13:04! Good advice! Thanks. I'm shopping for my first sail boat.

We've been thinking of bringing our Catalina 22 down to Clear Water. Looks beautiful!

I am fascinated about sailing although I have no possibilities to do it. However I started to learn about sailing and watched a lot of videos about sailing techniques. All of them taught me something and maybe added new value to me but this video is the most clear (animation helped a lot) and best for me. Very well explained and fluent. Thank you sir!

Let me guess. Catalina 380! No wait, that's my next boat. Glad you're back.

Sorry to hear about Envision's fate Jason, we can hope someone comes along and puts her back in shape like you did. Can't wait to hear what you and Susy get up to next, I'm hoping you guys get back on the water before long. Will patiently wait for your next Vlog. Best of luck to you both whatever you choose to do. Frank Church.

Like everyone else, I’m glad to see you two back but I just hate it for Envision… she deserved a much better fate. Hopefully you’ll still be sailing instead of motoring, but I guess I’ll have to wait and see, lol!!

Love your boat . Great channel

It somehow didn't mind that you set the filter to search for boats constructed between the years 3,000 and 5,000 A.D instead of price 😂

Nice! But those hook bungy cords can be leathal. Might wanna safer alternative.

I started watching you because I’m interested in buying a Catalina 22. The honest presentation you make has held me.