Factory Tour - Eastward Boats - Is the Horizon 3000 Catamaran the Most Affordable 30' Boat?

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

Fall asleep? No way, one of your best videos. Interesting, informative, educational. You are a natural behind the camera. You take the time to learn what you can about the product and company before going in. This leads to a great interview. Super cool that you're buying one. Congrats!

[@jiggingjerks]

You’re too kind Leon. Only thing that would’ve made the video better was some aerial drone shots courtesy of Captain Leon :-)

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

@@jiggingjerks Agreed, aerial photography adds another dimension making it more visually interesting. Just picked up a smaller travel drone for easier use while boating. Unlike you I'm not a real Captain, I just play one on KZbin...lol.

[@FT86TT]

Been following this boat for almost 2 years now and have read every single post on it from THT and many others. This 3000 Horizon is the best bang for your buck bar none! Aussies know their and cats very well and I'm glad Dave brought their mold here! Did you know there is an optional 600 Gal fuel tank? What other 30 ft boat has this fuel capacity? This thing is a tank. Congrats and catch your tile fish and warsaw grouper deep dropping in 2022!

[@jiggingjerks]

Yeah...the 600 gallon option is tempting.....

[@choski76]

Whats affordable?

[@IFeelfishy]

That was awesome! I have never heard of this company before, and would like to see more like this from other boat builders.

[@jiggingjerks]

Thanks - have another video done on a boat I never heard of....OBX Boatworks - that video will be out in a few weeks

[@mkllove]

Very impressed, it's almost all business in style like a purely commercial fishing boat, but still looks great and obviously performs well. Better get in line if you want one of these...

[@kevinparish]

Holy mother of fabulous boats! Thank you!

[@perryplyler5514]

Great decision, I believe you will be happy with your new boat.

[@simedogz]

Absolutely amazing room and performance. love it.

[@markusdeleeuw6193]

Awesome video given the historical perspective of cat capability. Who knew? Well done!

[@alanploetz7100]

Great interview! Always loved FS's Project Dreamboat and Dave's knowledge across the industry is phenomenal.

[@jiggingjerks]

Thank you Alan. What I didn’t show is we spent about an hour after the tour in his office just sitting around and bullshitting about boats and his past work. Absolutely great stories and he is just so very passionate about his work and boats in general.

[@RichGotFish]

Informative video. Great job. I dock my Pursuit 2550 at Goldsmiths and see you guys out on the water quite often. Looking forward to seeing your new rig out there. Tight lines and fair seas.

[@jiggingjerks]

Thanks and have a great season!

[@ScoutyBoyO]

Nice tour. I've always like Dave on FL sportmans best boat. He was always the cat advocate. I have a 2018, 320 world cat dual console. Maybe my next will be a DC from Dave. The wife is a big fan of the fit and finish, but I certain paid much more for used than Dave's new price. Keep it going Dave.

[@bobkarman9845]

Congrats on the new boat. Looks like a fishing machine. You're going to love the ride in a chop.

[@juanrodriguez-mu7ko]

Johnnie boy that boat is awesome I can’t to book my spot on that baby👍🏼🎣

[@BorodenTV]

I’ve watched the video twice now and considering this as my next boat.

[@JohnGFish]

Great Rig, Super impressed with the video clip from their website showing the Australia rescue and coast guard boats with the same hull

[@captpepin]

I came very close last year to building one. Dave is a great guy, I know you’ll love yours, I wanted a true walk around with no step and the cat design just could not work. That 1.8 mpg at 30+ is mind boggling that’s going to help you chartering.

[@Matt_732]

Congrats, looking forward to seeing it.

[@lynkpaul33]

For the price, engineering, safety, practicality, efficiency and fishability, yes I would buy one of these. And there is still room for improvement and future additions.

[@robertcelebre7247]

Congratulations on your new boat Dave’s a great guy

[@jiggingjerks]

He is and thank you Robert!

[@rayjansen6712]

Interesting boat. Just not sold on cat hull boats. Hope you enjoy your new boat.

[@connorbaird699]

Love the video! I’ve looked at these cats before and I’d strongly consider one now

[@MKOutdoors]

Awesome tour John! Beautiful boats, can't wait to see you on the water in it!

[@seekinfindin5669]

This is the badass of Cats.

[@jamesflynn263]

John great video and can’t wait for the boat!

[@jiggingjerks]

Thank you James!

[@josephkee1298]

Great boat

[@louisjutkiewicz2534]

Awesome boats !! Excellent video

[@brucepeters5100]

Nice boat. We have been using Cats here in SA since the 80s. So we here are quite used to seeing these cats at sea. The stability while fishing on a cat is next to nothing.

[@djplayerproductions]

I have always liked the cat. When I'm in the market again I would check him out with the one that is going to give me that pilot house feel. Great video. Not happy to hear I may not be able to get that Minnkota because of back order.

[@jiggingjerks]

Check out James PS comment on this thread. He and his dad found one in stock, on the shelf, at Bass Pro. Supply will eventually catch up with demand....

[@theotherfinnegan9955]

congrats on the purchase.

[@jiggingjerks]

On the deposit :) 2022 is still a long ways away :)

[@DownSouthSaltyFishing]

Beautiful boat!

[@arthuremery8623]

Great video , now i want one with pilothouse!!!

[@jiggingjerks]

Pilothouse options (yes, Dave has a few) are awesome. I want the added space for chartering so CC layout for me but if I was not chartering, a PH would be awesome here in the Northeast

[@gm1937]

Those catamarans are nice see if you can come across an Everglades center console, haven't seen one featured yet. I had a dream that the fluke are beginning to slide off their Continental (sleeping) shelf. Greetings from Gio, Western Long Island sound.

[@jiggingjerks]

That’s my dream every night. Used to own an Everglades - top notch boats. I have a Charter customer of mine close to buying one and he asked me to come along for a sea trial. I’ll try and video that when the time comes

[@dwightbernheimer331]

Every few years the boating industry catches a case of "catamaranitis"... They eventually get over it... Dwight, Good Seamaritan Rescue. Thanks for posting.

[@LongIslandLethals]

Incredible amount of room and built like a tank! Nice boats

[@Guywithoutahobby]

Wow, congrats on the deposit for the new boat!

[@jiggingjerks]

Thank you!

[@xcaliburfishing9306]

Coming over to the catamaran dark side eh?! Very cool and would love to talk offline about the ride as you know I have mine! Nice video as always!

[@jiggingjerks]

Shoot me an email with your contact details. [e-mail]

[@georgeniebergall7074]

I think it’s absolutely fantastic. I’m gonna have a new one built only thing is I’m gonna have diesel outboard motors on it with a larger tank so I have a fantastic range.

[@stevebrozic4610]

Great video

[@jiggingjerks]

Thank you Steve!

[@danielesposito9705]

this is awesome.. is it weird that I was getting excited every time you showed another boat?

[@jiggingjerks]

Not saying it’s weird, but I will go out of pocket to help you with your psychiatric co-pay. Kidding! Thanks for the kind words

[@BrassHammer]

thanks for sharing!

[@MikeS29]

I wish this video was twice as long. We are seriously considering the 24', although have kicked around the 30' also.

[@jiggingjerks]

Have you visited the shop? Dave is great to deal with! That 24 in the mold looked almost as big as the 30!!!

[@MikeS29]

@@jiggingjerks - not visted yet, we are in Seattle area for now, building a home in Port Charlotte, FL. The aft bait wells and aparently higher gunwale height is appealing in the 30'

[@atomicwedgie8176]

Need a special permit too trailer the '30?

[@MikeS29]

@@atomicwedgie8176 Not sure, not planning to trailer anything, keep at dock in backyard

[@atomicwedgie8176]

@@MikeS29 Thanx

[@shoresharp8349]

Wow I dont blame you at the price I would of left a deposit too!! I cannot wait to see your build! I believe your in great hands!!

[@shoresharp8349]

I believe your charters are going to love all the room. I believe for what you do this boat is going to thrive.

[@christianhaugland2104]

Great price for what they are giving you. Little dated looking but serves the purpose for the no frills fishing boat with a lot of space! How's the ride

[@jiggingjerks]

I’ve spoken to multiple owners who rave about the ride.

[@christianhaugland2104]

@@jiggingjerks I'm sure your going to love it

[@christianhaugland2104]

Hey I just realized this was posted a year ago. Any updates on the finish date?

[@aloissuter1071]

When is the next factory tour? This should have a link to on their website. When is your’s coming?

[@jiggingjerks]

I’m hoping soon. I’m down here in Florida for a couple of more weeks….

[@aloissuter1071]

@@jiggingjerks are you singing off on the final details?

[@jeffvanvarick7116]

How could you go wrong. Big fluke don’t give a crap about the finish they are flopping around on once there in the boat. And I’m sure your customers would choose square footage over gel coat. Can’t wait to see it. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jiggingjerks]

And more seats! Bye bye beanbags (although they are comfortable)

[@MichaelBrown-oc7rr]

Wow that’s beautiful

[@jimlimberakis8115]

Great video tour. These boats are intriguing. Are they planing hulls ? Can the 24 be built as an express ?

[@jiggingjerks]

Yes, planing. Not sure if Dave is planning on any express hulls for the 24 but he can literally build anything you like so it’s worth asking him

[@OldeThyme]

Great Video! Thank you !!

[@Evan721sxm]

What a tank! Hardcore performance cat for the working class guy, i love what your doing Dave! Looks like they will outlast just about anything out there.

[@jiggingjerks]

Agree Evan - even at 175k, it’s absolutely a steal!

[@Evan721sxm]

@@jiggingjerks how close are you to gettimg it? I hear its been hard getting parts.

[@brianfitzpatrick8448]

Thanks for the video and information.

[@BorodenTV]

So cool can’t wait to see your boat. This may have to be my next boat. I’m a Fisherman, so I don’t care about all those bells and whistles. How was the ride?

[@dannyv2335]

So much room for activities

[@mdemory]

I almost bought a woldcat 235cc ty for this vid

[@michiganengineer8621]

That is one very nice boat especially for the price point! And as Dave said, the only limitations are your imagination and your checkbook balance. I would definitely want one with the cuddy cabin and the 600 gallon tanks. Wonder if it could go 800 miles averaging 35mph?

[@jiggingjerks]

It should at 1.8 mpg. Heck, at 1.5 it should be able to do 900

[@michiganengineer8621]

@@jiggingjerks Bermuda Challenge. NYC to Bermuda in an under 40 foot boat. The latest outboard record I've seen is 22hrs 23min (35mph). The fastest inboard is 15hrs 48min (50mph).

[@jamesps7515]

Everyone said it was impossible to get a minnkota. My father happened to go to bass pro in AC and found ONE on the shelf other than that it was a national back order. Easy to say he got very lucky lol very excited to use it. Great video as always and man i dig the pilot houses

[@jiggingjerks]

Wow! That’s a find!

[@jasonb5740]

At 10:09 what were you guy talking about. Both boats don’t have it but can’t make out what was said due to the background noise. Thanks.

[@jiggingjerks]

Talking about an Express build that a customer of Dave’s was chronicling on The Hull Truth website - had a different layout than the one we were on

[@BStavFishingAndHunting]

These are amazing!!!

[@ptjr89]

So the mold they used is a Kevlacat or a mold that Kevlacat they dont used anymore?

[@jiggingjerks]

My understanding is they bought a Kevlacst mold and modified it

[@ptjr89]

@@jiggingjerks thank for the info

[@ptjr89]

@@jiggingjerks I want a Cat since the first time tried one. Back then was a Twin Vee before the new owner. The ride is so diffrent. You feel you are riding a tank. But here in the US they are so focus on CC that all the big companies are not making Walkaround/cuddy any more. They dropped the them from their production. World Cat stop doing them, Freeman, Invincible etc. Plus what they ask for them is insane. I dont know if there is a distributor for Kevlacat or PowerCat here in the US. I hope Dave comes with a Walk-around/Cuddy. That will be my dream boat.

[@jiggingjerks]

@@ptjr89 check out Eastward’s website. He’s made walkarounds, pilothouses, forward cuddies, etc

[@ptjr89]

@@jiggingjerks sure will. Thank you for the info.

[@ricemadd]

Great vid! Are they vaccum bagging the laminate in the mold?

[@jiggingjerks]

Not at the time I made the video and I don’t believe now either….

[@ricemadd]

Tks! I’ve seen the video so many times, and catch new details every time. Love your work and Dave’s 💪

[@jiggingjerks]

@@ricemadd means a lot - thank you!!!

[@thekayakfishingfreak]

Boat is sick. I just picked up some new boat “ Lingo” as well, no fallen asleep here. Nice video 😂👍🏾

[@isaiasperez131]

How much for the Hanson boat

[@jiggingjerks]

“Hanson” boat?

[@2thelight]

I have been looking at cats for a while, really like the arrowcat 32, the one issue that no one ever talks about is the hull design? asymmetrical or symmetrical? I am buying a cat for a soft ride in heavy seas, dont care about speed, the asymmetrical racing cats go really fast but a hard ride so you might as well have a mono. The hulls on the eastward look fairly sharp but dont seem as sharp as a glacier bay, what do you think.

[@jiggingjerks]

Glacier Bay is more of a displacement Hull so will naturally ride better than a planing Hull in rough seas. Eastward is planing. Both Will right better than a comparable Mono in a head sea. GB will be slower for sure but more of her Hull will be in the water

[@ianmankersen]

That’s it I’m buying one

[@Deepimpactocean]

Seems like a great value! With better lines and aesthetics those boats could probably sell for 20-25% more.

[@jiegong9681]

Can I book 2022 yet?? :)

[@jiggingjerks]

Haha...I did get the 2022 calendar in last week so yes lol...

[@mmagscott]

You asked us what we think of the pice point, I don’t remember any prices given. How affordable is it?

[@jiggingjerks]

Back when I filmed this, and as optioned as I want, it was just under 160. It somewhere in the video,….

[@JohnGFish]

Actually I like its lines better than the more modern designs . Nice boat.

[@chrism8812]

did you get your new horizon boat>. I did not see any videos on it. How do you like it if you got it?

[@jiggingjerks]

Not yet - still on line waiting for my slot

[@robertdavis7359]

How's your build going? I just gave Dave a deposit a few weeks ago and he told me it would be about 3 years........... It's going to be the longest 3 years of my life!

[@jiggingjerks]

Still waiting on a start date. I know the feeling…

[@robertdavis7359]

@@jiggingjerks thats what I was afraid of hearing..... A guy close to me is supposed to be taking delivery soon and said it's way behind schedule. Hopefully the factory expansion will speed things up!

[@fernandocanto8906]

Do you have used for sale? Your brand please

[@jiggingjerks]

I'm not aware of any used ones for sale right jow

[@anthonygreen2442]

Did your personal build include electronics and windlass at that price

[@jiggingjerks]

Just trailer. I’m on the Minn Kota/Humminbird guide program so I’m going to get all that outside of Dave. No need for a windlass here - trolling motor with spot lock will be my primary anchor with a traditional danforth set up in anchor locker as a back up. My price (actually 169k) included twin Yamaha F300s, trailer, coffin box, rear jump seats, t-top, rear facing mezzanine seating, amongst other options. I may switch out the Yamahas for Merc V8 300s.

[@troyclayton1775]

Would you believe, even with the AUD$/ USD at 50c to the USD$, it is cheaper to buy one from the USA and ship in home with taxes and freight halfway around the world. Not to mention the 3 year wait list in Australia.

[@davidbenc1308]

Dave also was a partner with Twin Vee

[@jiggingjerks]

Yup

[@vinhdoan3629]

Hey Are you still getting this boat for the 2022 season?

[@jiggingjerks]

No. Hoping next year

[@vinhdoan3629]

@@jiggingjerks that’s great to hear! Is it because of backorder and supply issues or you just want to keep the seavee for one more year?

[@jiggingjerks]

@@vinhdoan3629 I gave up my original spots because of certain things going on in my personal life with my mom and taking care of her and then when I went back on the waiting list, it had really increased. Dave is three years out now on builds from what I hear. He was hoping to be able to start my boat this coming December but who knows

[@jerseyfreshfishing6613]

Look like extremely well built boats....the way they look though...kinda tuff on the eyes

[@jiggingjerks]

Yes, for sure. Luckily, you can’t see them when your fishing on them lol

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

Just sold a 200 qt. ICEY-TEK cooler to a guy in the my fishing club here in Jacksonville, who had built that square pilot house boat in the photos on the wall...mentioned, Evinrude was IN BUSINESS when they started, by delivery, Evinrude OUT OF BUSINESS. Showed me that exact photo on the wall on his cellphone.

[@jiggingjerks]

Small friggin world! What’s he think of the boat so far?

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

@@jiggingjerks not sure...haven't seen it on the water. he kinda had a ''bone'' about spending so much, then still buying a big cooler, from me.

[@HeadedWestFishing]

What happened to your build? Did you get one?

[@jiggingjerks]

It’s almost done. I went with the 24

[@HeadedWestFishing]

@@jiggingjerksnice I have the 30 love it

[@adamhfishing]

What is the estimated price point (similar base setup as the 30' you quoted) on the 24ft? Say with twin 200s?

[@jiggingjerks]

I didn’t ask but I’m certain Dave would send you a price sheet if you email him. His website allows you to request

[@tavarisroberts4502]

👍

[@Steve-Jody]

2024 Prices??

[@jiggingjerks]

I have a video up of my now 24 foot current build. Without electronics but including a trailer and twin Merc 225s I’m at 149ish thousand

[@scottgurney2659]

did anyone notice at 2:40 how saltwater is literally spraying on the motor cowling? and they are in calm seas. I own one of these boats and this is a HUGE problem. your motors will have rust issues FAST. water should never be spraying/splashing on the cowlings of the motors. the design is flawed and needs to be fixed. not sure how but it needs to be fixed. in ANY rough seas the motors get swamped by saltwater. it also sprays water on the deck in rough seas and on any rods in the rear rod holders. sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Dave is not a bad guy but this is a HUGE issues.

[@jiggingjerks]

I’ve read about that issue. How is your boat otherwise?

[@scottgurney2659]

@@jiggingjerks I've owned 6 CCs 36 contender to 39, pathfinder, freeman, etc. this boat is the worst boat I have ever owned. the motors take on HUGE amounts of water (swamped) in any real sea. terrible design or wrong outboard bracket. prob meant for inboards ONLY. radio antennas were mounted OUTSIDE the outriggers so u have to put down antennas to put outriggers in/out?! outriggers mounted on wrong sides on top of that!!! not kidding. I fixed them. left with a dozen patched holes in the roof... driving the boat the angle the screens sit you cant see them great. not sure who tested that... ride is decent but WET in any head sea. gas milage is solid but for a 30ft boat is average. if quartering your rods gear will be crushed by saltwater spray. I have NO reason to make this up. last issue that comes to mind is every screw in the pilothouse holding the widows in fell out. yep. Dave did pay to have someone come out and fix the screws. people should TEST THIS BOAT IN REAL WATER conditions before buying and note the things above. I NEVER tested the boat. so its MY FAULT...

[@markmusso7959]

What’s the price on the 24’ ?

[@jiggingjerks]

Mark, I don’t know but Dave will give you a pricing sheet if you email him. [e-mail]. I’ll ask for one too if you want to wait for a reply here.

[@jiggingjerks]

Hear back from Dave - $65,629 for the 24 without power or any top. Add 8k for a canvas t-top or 13k for a hard top. Add 29k for twin 150s or 36k for twin 200s. Boat comes standard with 250 gallons of fuel.

[@alanploetz7100]

I know Dave said the only limiting factors are imagination and checkbook, but since my boats end up being 50-60% fishing and 40-50% cruising and sandbar, would like to have seen head accommodation possibilities, especially in the CC ( I was surprised to see he makes an Express).

[@jiggingjerks]

Always a tougher sell in a Cat as in a traditional CC set up, the console is small. Easier to set up on a DC or Express where you can tuck a head over one of the sponsons. My rig will be 100% fishing so not a concern for me but I totally get your point....

[@altonguis8870]

Good Video but you keep cutting the guy off, let him talk about it, he is proud of it.

[@jiggingjerks]

You are right - I was too excited!

[@ajrestivo]

why do people not consider Worldcat as a leading catamaran producer

[@jiggingjerks]

I think they do.....

[@Pursuit30cc]

Great vid but the audio qual of your voice sounded too soft. He was ver clear at least.

[@jiggingjerks]

I was masked. I take care of parent in home hospice and was not taking any chances from a COVID perspective. Believe me, I’m usually the loud one in the room but that’s the reason I sounded muffled.

[@Pursuit30cc]

@@jiggingjerks Sorry to hear that and totally understandable. Love that you put a deposit on the boat. Excited to see your videos fishing her when the time comes!! Have a great season this year and best wishes to your loved one(s).

[@jiggingjerks]

@@Pursuit30cc thanks man! Appreciate the kind words. We have been dealing with this since October 2019 and are thankful for every day we still have with my mom but we are just always very cautious since Covid because of her

[@ajrestivo]

"i dont know how to build a boat any stronger" thats what you want to hear

[@neildurso4566]

Have you put a downpayment down on one of these?

[@jiggingjerks]

Hey Neil - I have

[@moose5.9]

175k with 5 300s?!?! Wow

[@jiggingjerks]

Two 300s. Did I say 5?

[@moose5.9]

@@jiggingjerks swore you said quint haha

[@jiggingjerks]

Long Island accent lol....I meant twins.

[@ghalihitmi]

Amazing cat boat and nice vid👌😍🚤🎣🎣i reckon the real pros of cat boats r south africans, more than australians or kiwis

[@discount8508]

😸

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

I don't like the live wells in the back Square live wells we're bad enough rectangular live wells that are very narrow ng I don't understand a square live well those spaces there could be modified and used four better things like storage or a fish box and the big live well in the center which is oval or round it is good enough that's the only thing I would change on the boat

[@axscdvfb]

Is you new boat ready now?

[@jiggingjerks]

Not yet

[@slange455]

Unfortunately it still looks like a boat made in the 70s

[@jiggingjerks]

Not the prettiest with the lapstrake design but from a fishing perspective, she’s an awesome platform

[@slange455]

Painted it looks better does that lapstrake do anything like reduce spray? After watching complete video i would consider one if I was in the market like that they are not using wood for deck unlike Parker boats and some other lower cost boats

[@jiggingjerks]

I don’t believe it has any function. The strakes at the bottom of a boat help with pushing out spray but I am not aware of that occurring when they are on the sides.

[@shoresharp8349]

@@jiggingjerks I believe the lapstrakes do help when the wind is on your quarter. The stakes wont let the water carry up the hull sides and wet you. Just a thought.

[@guyworthington6470]

Damn let him talk.

[@jiggingjerks]

Too excited talking boats :)

[@AT-ot7nu]

look outdate

[@jiggingjerks]

It’s definitely bare bones….

[@dexterm7466]

Actually is was

[@scoutlife.7765]

Basic but who cares it does the same thing and it's less price

[@jiggingjerks]

That’s exactly right. I have a Sea Vee right now and it’s a great boat but it’s not “fancy” or anything...

[@csrboltfan2643]

Still way too much money.

[@jefflee6459]

wow no

[@jiggingjerks]

Not a fan, huh?