Catalina Factory Tour and Good-Bye Gulfport (e.83) | ⛵ The Foster Journey

[@ericahemsworth2245]

That's so cool to see how the sailboats are made!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@JMZM7907]

Now that you have had your boat for a while and potentially been on other boats. Would you still base your purchase off the mention specs? If you were to purchase today, would those numbers be relevant in FW siding which boat to buy? I ask because, Cats cost more due to manufacturing in the US. More boat could be had for less when looking at it from a first time buyer. Any advise would be appreciated. Thx!

[@TheFosterJourney]

The biggest change we'd make is we wouldn't shy from a few things that scared us due to our inexperience. Things like, how to clean the interior, the condition of the running rigging or sails, the age of the engine, etc. I think the boat specs have held well to the conditions we've sailed in. And I think we've come to appreciate some lighter displacement boats (Catalina 445) as well as some older 1980s designs (Kaufman 47).

[@richardherndon1541]

Great explanation of boat stats!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Glad you think so!

[@never2oldadventures]

Thanks for sharing info on the three points considered during purchase. Looked like a typical day in Florida. Looking forward to the next video. Until our adventures cross...

[@TheFosterJourney]

Yeah, we've learned typical summer day in Florida is daily thunderstorms! But they are kinda cool!

[@contender25T]

Gulfport, that brought back memories. I used to keep my Irwin 28 there back in the late 80's. After I sold my Irwin, my next boat was going to a be a Catalina. However, before I bought the Catalina, I saw how much the kids and wife enjoyed fishing, so I ended up purchasing a center console.

[@sailingslowmocean8573]

We learned so much. Thanks for sharing this. - Cory & Alli

[@SVCaptainsmermaid]

Enjoyed watching the Factory tour! Thanks for sharing. Love my 380 and its quality.

[@TheFosterJourney]

You bet!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thanks for the early explanations. Things I didn't know and probably should know.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Sure thing!!

[@gregoryh4601]

So sweet to see where SV Cadence was made, what a nice way to take a Shower. Matt going to Head home before Hurricane season take over? Just a little behind time, but there more to life then filming. Family time #1. How do you like Sailing Now? Well be Safe and Peace Be With You Three plus woof woof 🐶

[@Sailing.Artemis]

wow what a great vid. Catalina for life lol

[@joeldelamirande5792]

Interesting facts

[@ginamcgovern1250]

This is great! We were fortunate to land a Catalina 42 Mk 11. We love her! Our first season with SV Galena. Thank you for the tour :)

[@TheFosterJourney]

I love the name...what's the story behind the name?

[@ginamcgovern1250]

@@TheFosterJourney Galena is the goddess of calm and tranquil seas. But we didn't know that until after her name was chosen. My husband and I were engaged at Lake Galena, and of all the choices, Galena was the favorite.

[@mikejustus8570]

Such a cool video!! We just got a Catalina 27” 1979 remaking everything 😑 but super happy and excited!!! I love sailboats ⛵️ thank you for the video! We have a channel starting soon also 😃

[@TheFosterJourney]

Congrats on the Catalina!! I bet that sailboat is a blast to sail!

[@rlpatton1970]

Plastic thru hulls ?

[@pierremitham2964]

very surprising how thin the hull is on that "C400" cross section. weird that it has a compresion post we have several C400's at my club and all have keel stepped masts The full depth keel sails much better than the wing version too

[@gclaytony]

I'm a big fan of Catalina but don't own a sail boat. I'll be taking a combo 101/103/104/106 live aboard course the end of September. I agree with your points about Catalina construction but I also just became aware of another manufacturer Sirius Yachts (Germany) that is beginning to make some inroad in the US and is already popular in the UK. They have a somewhat different design/design philosophy that results is boat that seems to address some issues that are just accepted with the more classic designs. Thought you might be interested in looking at their videos and getting your impressions. Thanks!! Sirius Yack Factory Tour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGjYoZmbiKx9rbc Sirius 35DS full video including maneuvering demonstration: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r17ZXptrZbCNna8 Sirius 35DS Day Sail Test/Review kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6nIZmZ3qL5smqs

[@TheFosterJourney]

Cool, thanks for the heads up! There are some really cool boat brands out there...I look forward to watching some of these videos!

[@SOLDOZER]

No reason whatsoever to take all those courses. Especially at the same time. You wont be able to grasp it all. Everything after 103/104 will be meaningless to you without experience. Sirius Yachts are nice but they are not serious cruising boats and cost almost twice as much as boats that are built like tanks such as Island Packet. A 35 foot Sirius START at $550K. You're up in new Catamaran prices. You can get a 42 foot Island Packet for less.

[@gclaytony]

@@SOLDOZER I don't think a direct comparison between Sirius and production boats (on price) is possible, more of an apples and oranges situation. The reason is that the Sirius are not production boats - at best the most accurate description is semi-custom built. They have a large number of "floor plans", but no two are really alike and most of the interior work is hand fitted/finished. My question was more on the design features unique to their concept and aversion to aft cabins. The test cruise video with the lady that has made an Atlantic crossing and has done a lot of coastal cruising around Europe (the initial market for Sirius) was good and she made what I believe is a very accurate statement. Just about any well made boat can be used to cruise, the real question is how comfortable will the you be in that boat within its inherent limitations/capabilities. I suspect that is a very subjective judgement for each individual. I would never consider a Catalina 22 for Caribbean cruising or crossing the Atlantic, yet there are those who do. I've spent many years in the GoM on work boats, ROV support vessels, fixed and floating platforms, and held several USCG ratings before I retired. I discussed with the instructor and he felt that I would be OK with the fast track combo course. I realize that the marine work environment of the GoM likely will have only minimal correspondence to being on board a sail boat. That is my primary reason for taking the longer live aboard course; like the very intense Motorcycle Safety Rider course, at the end of it there will be no doubt about the desire to sail and stay aboard.

[@coop3014]

These are the most ridiculous stats you’re rattling off. Capsize ratio? Really bro?

[@TheFosterJourney]

Interesting. What's stats would you consider?

[@45PCA]

WTH, really?....

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.