Survey, Sea Trial, We Bought a Sailboat (Catalina 387) | ⛵ The Foster Journey

[@acevedolc]

Enjoy your sailboat! This brought back memories.

[@fetchit55]

Wow! Didn’t realize this is a Texas - Kemah connection. Aunt and uncle kept an Islander 36 at Clear Lake Yacht Club in 60s and early 70s when the drawbridge had to be raised for us to go out into the bay. Loved it all! Catalinas have been my favorites since discovering the early Frank Butler designs. Love your boat! Good luck! Now subscribing to your channel. 😊👍

[@SaltyEscape]

Wow! That prop was a lucky catch! I know this video is old... just getting caught up. :)

[@TheFosterJourney]

We got lucky with that one!

[@timedwards73]

Right in my hood ! Enjoy 😉

[@TheFosterJourney]

Cool!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Cool!

[@clausrottgering1170]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum neuen Boot! Ich bin Besitzer einer Catalina 320 und suche ebebfalls eine 387 für unsere Familie. Leider sind Catalina's in Deutschland sehr schwer zu bekommen. Ich wünsche euch viele schöne Stunden auf euer neuen Schönheit und immer eine handbreit Wasser unterm Kiel! Viele Grüße aus Deutschland

[@estherj.walker8658]

Yaya!!!! This is a beautiful boat! Loved it all! Congratulations!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks Esther. We're so glad you watch our videos!!!

[@mimicf55]

Congratulations on your new sailboat! So exciting for you all and can't wait to get a tour of the inside. She looks really pretty. Now it's time to sail away on an adventure.

[@TheFosterJourney]

We can't wait to cut the dock lines!

[@DrJohn493]

After watching many of your videos in reverse order somewhat, you made a great choice! Those surveys can be a bit tense, both when buying and selling.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Sailing.Artemis]

congrats

[@RVAdventuresTV]

Loved the way you put this video together. A great presentation.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks so much! 🎥📺

[@chriscoffman8340]

Enjoyed your video - thanks for posting!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SailingYachtSaltyLass]

It was worth getting hauled out for the prop issue. She looks a nice boat. Now you get to translate those sailing courses into practice for your boat. It is a scary process, but great fun... Congrats!!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Yes, that prop is our current headache, but a new on is one the way!!! ⛵...and we have more sailing classes scheduled ☘️

[@marktuccillo6119]

We also own one, purchased in 2018, a 2005 with 750 hours on the engine. Dutchman setup. Changed interior cushions to white, and changed the prop to a Flexofold. Great sailing boat, a little tendency to round up in puffs, but has handled 35+ winds with 2 reefs in the main and head sail at 50%. We are adding a LeisureFurl boom, should be on by the 4th of July. Enjoy!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Awesome to hear! Maybe you could share a few things...How has the Flexofold been? We've noticed the rounding up tendency, especially when flying the main only. How was she in the 35+ winds?

[@TheFosterJourney]

@sailing Gremlin For us it means, the boat turns toward the wind a bit during a gust. It allows the wind to spill out of the sail without over-powering it or excessive heeling. Then when the gust passes it pulls back down into the groove. We've noticed, that the smaller the headsail (reefed genoa or our working jib), the more it turns up. The larger the headsail, the less it turns up and heels more - but it also goes faster, to a point.

[@johnfahy6353]

I am a big fan of Catalina , great product support. I sailed on quite a few of them they are fast and responsive. Good luck !

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thank you!

[@deanallen2862]

Great video! I am looking forward to following your new adventure. I wish you all the best.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks so much!

[@patate8404]

This looks like a great liveaboard boat. Its small, but feels big. Affordable, yet durable. Great choice!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks, we think it's great too!

[@Biker1bob]

Starting watching your channel. We own a 99 C380. Not sure about south yet. But will be living aboard this Summer!!!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Cool! That's going to be great living aboard! We appreciate you watching.

[@anvilhead59]

I am so envious! Enjoy!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks, Rick! Maybe we'll see you on the water someday?

[@lasportsmn]

Lou is great. He did our survey on the vessel we purchased a couple weeks ago in Kemah. The best I have used yet. We were following y’all and went back to the beginning to catch up the ones we missed.

[@TheFosterJourney]

We really like Lou too! So glad you came back to the beginning...hope the video editing isn't too bad 🙄

[@michaeljohnston2806]

good luck guys, i'll be watching. nice boat too, i'd love one just like it.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks for watching, Michael we appreciate it!

[@liveaboardsailor3787]

Bravo! I love living aboard my 42 MK2. Cats are easy to work on, easy to sail & solidly built. The Zarcor companion way doors are a good upgrade if you don’t have em. On sailing ability- Met a dude at the marina who sailed his 387 in the Newport to Bermuda race double handed and finished 2nd in his class. This was in 20-30k winds and big Atlantic rollers- said his portholes were under water the whole way- she can sail!

[@TheFosterJourney]

OK...thanks for the tip on the doors, Nancy is really wanting that modification...but, I'm seriously nervous considering the portholes being underwater the whole way! :0 However, I love hearing these types of stories b/c we intend to put her to the test! Thanks, mate. BTW...we might have missed your email. We drew your name in the live giveaway a few weeks back! Email us and we have a prize :) [e-mail]

[@KreatorStudios]

I love this boat and I think this is what we will be buying this year.

[@TheFosterJourney]

That's great! What are your plans?

[@KreatorStudios]

And Congratulations!!! I am incredibly excited for you

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks, Paul. 🍻

[@ittybittykittyrescue4843]

Congrats! Love you guys. I think your channel will grow & become one of the most popular channels on a KZbin. I am a little worried about you guys tho. It’s imperative for you both to learn how to do regular maintenance on your boats engine & boat in general but also learn basic mechanics for when you’re at sea & have no one else to rely on or wifi to look anything up to fix things that go wrong. No matter how new a sailboat is you have to be prepared for anything. Good luck & fair winds. Hope you have safe travels.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks so much! We love your advice and wholeheartedly agree about learning the mechanics 👍 so far, it's been a steep learning curve!

[@ittybittykittyrescue4843]

@@TheFosterJourney The good thing about a sailboat is that you can drive without a motor should anything happen to it out at sea. Keep building your sailing skills up & you’ll be just fine. I’m sure it has felt a little overwhelming having to take in so much at once but you guys are doing great! Maybe for now, just stand over anyone servicing for you & ask lots of questions & maybe even ask if they’ll show you how to do it while there. If all else fails just video them while they do it so you can go back & watch it when it’s time for you to do it. Haha

[@stevenr8606]

Congratulation on your 'NEW' home. As for your surveyor I would have to give him a (-) on the upper roller. ⬅️ should have been taken out, cleaned, regreased before your purchase.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Good point!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We have been going through a similar journey, but on an Rv. Sell stuff, sell house, move into Rv full time, quit job, start a KZbin channel, lots of changes. I like a lot of your filming and editing techniques. Larry

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks, Larry! How far along are you in your journey?

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@TheFosterJourney we went full time in our RV mid February. We are still downsizing two storage units.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Awesome! I feel you in the storage units...Ugh...those storage units are so hard to finish out!

[@bwrigley]

​ The Foster Journey , Hi Guys congrats on the boat! I have a 2009 Catalina 387, sail #150. They only built 151 of them (due to the down turn in the economy, per Catalina) They were replaced with the 385 and it is a smaller lighter boat. Our boat is on the west coast and is a fin keel (7'2" draft) and the boat is a wonderful boat to use and sail. I also have the in mast furling and it has come a long way since its inception. The rig is made by Seldon and they are a very well respected company that makes all kinds of masts , booms, furlers etc. for various high end sailboat manufacturers. Catalina reports no real trouble with the in mast furling system and continue to put them on their high end larger boats at present. I personally have had no trouble with mine, but would recommend keeping a slight tension on the free line as you furl in and unfurl, so the main sail stays rapped tightly. Also they recommend you have the boom at approx. 90 degrees so you don't get any fold or sags in the sail as you furl in. A lot of people used to put Catalina's down as being a cheaply made boat (most of these complaints are from people who have not sailed one), But as they grew and evolved they have really stepped up their game. They also now put first class sailing hardware (winches, blocks, windless, hatches, portlights, Etc.) on deck and have great designs (Thanks Gerry Douglas!). Catalina Yachts has the most return customers (buying numerous boats from them) than any other yacht manufacturer. If they weren't good, the owners would not want another one. This is my third Catalina and I Love Them. You should/will enjoy the boat as she is a good one and beautiful to boot!!!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Awesome! Thanks for the great tips. We furled it yesterday with the boom pulled down and it was much better! I'll try to get it to 90 next time...Do you sail with it at 90 degrees? (PS - ours is hull 008).

[@bwrigley]

No, the boom does not necessarily stay in the same position (90 degrees) while sailing, while sailing the boom can be adjusted to best suit the wind speed and direction. Flatter sail for higher wind speed and a looser curved sail for lighter winds. I also don't know if you were told, but when furling and unfurling it is best (almost necessary) to have the boat pointed into the wind or slowly motoring into the wind, so that the main sail is not loaded (with wind) when you are furling and unfurling it. The same is true for the genoa, at least for furling in or reducing sail. After looking at the videos I also realize that your mast furling system is a different system (older Seldon) than I have on the later 387's. I think that if you look up how to use the in mast furling system you will find KZbin has some good videos on the subject. In fact I remember Gerry Douglas himself doing a demonstration on a Catalina about the in mast furler. Have fun and be safe

[@TheFosterJourney]

@@bwrigley thanks...we haven't learned anything about the boom, yet, so this is very interested.

[@sebalam93]

This is the 2nd video I watched of yours. I cant get enough...Just want to go out there and do it myself.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Do it, mate! #Livefreejourneyon

[@USAMOTORHOME]

Congrats on the purchase hope see you soon on Caribean :)

[@lammaliabdelhakim8640]

congratulations from Québec, It's seems to be a great boat.

[@MondoRockable]

Tested the windlass? Not just lowered and then retract, but works under load ...

[@morontalipa8787]

Great video!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks!

[@edwardambridge4488]

Welcome to the Catalina family from Toronto Canada

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thank you!

[@mikeporter5977]

You guys seem like a great family! I was excited to subscribe to your channel right away! Cheers

[@TheFosterJourney]

Awe, thanks, Mike. You made our day!

[@peterbowler4521]

Hi guys, just watched your video. Great job and congratulations! Do you still own it? Have you travelled much or stayed local? Have you had any unforseen issues that hurt the bank balance? Do you happen to know the amount of headroom in the main salon? I'm 6'3" and need plenty, I really like the Catalina's and I think this is the ideal size for touring. I live in Sydney Australia and am looking at circumnavigating Australia in the next couple of years. Cheers

[@TheFosterJourney]

It's a great, maybe perfect, boat under 40ft in this price range/age range. Space, headroom, and storage are great, and she handle the blue seas good for being an ocean rated coastal cruiser. We recently wrapped up our journey from Texas to US East Coast and videoed it here 👍 kzbin.info/aero/PLSVO0K0fjvP9WLseFG9fI9KAT3Wu_vbYt

[@peterbowler4521]

@sailing Gremlin no I currently have a Northshore 33 But hopefully next year I’ll be in a position to upgrade

[@tobymcdaid6519]

Congratulations on buying a good sailboat.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks!

[@docjeffry]

Congratulations! How are things going four years later?

[@TheFosterJourney]

It's amazing!!

[@ericahemsworth2245]

You guys are such an inspiration!! 🎉

[@TheFosterJourney]

Ty 😃🙌

[@roblewis1907]

The video was insightful, particularly with regard to the insurance. Don’t you love surprises?

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thx, Rob! Yep, we're almost finished with our first 12 months of ownership, so finally, we can get some good deals on insurance.

[@SV-DEDICATED]

Now congrats.

[@TheFosterJourney]

🍾 yes finally! thanks Roger!

[@trevorrabie6148]

Greetings. I know your boat very well because I (and my 2 partners) were the first owner of Catalina 387 hull number 8. We bought her is 2001 I believe, and her name at that time was Dionysus. We sold her in about 2011 when my 2 partners wanted out. The fellow that bought her changed the name to KNOT WORKING, I think his name was Cliff. I did most of the early outfitting myself and redid all the electronics after she was hit by lightning in approx 2007. If you want to know more about her early history, feel free to contact me off line.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Awesome! Where did she start?

[@trevorrabie6148]

@@TheFosterJourney We bought her from Sea Lake Yacht Sales in Kemah, Texas. Which is about 45 mins from Houston on Galveston Bay. We sailed mainly on Galveston Bay but did the Harvest Moon Regatta in her about 8 times. It is a 152 off shore nautical miles from Galveston to Port Aransas TX. I see you still have the oversized whisker pole that I installed! You probably still have the Starboard soap holder in the shower. I made that myself and also the starboard knife and cleaner holder inside the door underneath the sink. Enjoy her, I still think that Catalina makes very solidly built boats. Your boat was my second Catalina (first was a 320) and now I have my third, a 350 mk II.

[@RVAdventuresTV]

A great boat... can't wait to see what happens next!!!

[@TheFosterJourney]

Us too! Can't wait for what happens next?

[@tm502010]

The newness, anxiety, and fun... you captured it all. Congratulations!

[@TheFosterJourney]

🙌 thanks!

[@miketcq8]

Congrats guys. Did your surveyor call out replacing the main halyard? It looks well worn at 11:22.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Yeah, some of those lines were a bit worn and we're slowly replacing them one at a time. 👍

[@vaughanjones6839]

You guys do a good job, explaining and teaching the fundamentals. Mu h better then the young bikini kids. Well done

[@TheFosterJourney]

Somehow this made me laugh...I'm so glad you found the episode helpful! Cheers, mate! -Matt

[@stevebaas1949]

Sounds like after all the bugs were worked out it was a good deal

[@TheFosterJourney]

Yes, Cadence is a great boat!

[@PedroDias6371]

CONGRATS Foster Family. So happy for y'all :-) Can't wait for my turn :-)

[@TheFosterJourney]

Thanks...and fair winds!

[@johnwarren7155]

Do you need to identify each individual session so we can I have to guess which one is next A number or a date would help.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Sure thing! All of the episodes are in chronological order in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLSVO0K0fjvP-tsNAPDyTAD8bE4JfP9Yye And there's an episode number on the thumbnail. I'll start adding them in the description too. Cheers!

[@rexnicious]

Who do you use for insurance?

[@TheFosterJourney]

We've used or had quotes from All State, American Modern, Geico, and Progressive.

[@spiewok1988]

Ive heard the mainsail furlers give problems like that.

[@TheFosterJourney]

Yes, we've heard the same. We're still learning how to get it in without any hiccups

[@tukerandhobbershow]

Nice work human, well told! Does Lou appraise UFO's as well?

[@TheFosterJourney]

LOL Thanks, mate. It's nice connecting with you.

[@yashmanwani6232]

unproven theory: The more you laugh at the owner's jokes the better chances of him budging on asking price.

[@TheFosterJourney]

🤔😂

[@michaelfarinola5044]

Look at other insurance companies

[@TheFosterJourney]

Yes, x's 1000!

[@michaelfarinola5044]

@@TheFosterJourney In similar circumstances 4 years ago Progressive through USAA did nicely for us.

[@TheFosterJourney]

@@michaelfarinola5044 thanks, they'll be on our list as we shop for new insurance!

[@cappymac3136]

@@TheFosterJourney So can you expand on the insurance challenges. I am about to purchase and this is the first I've heard of new regs. Or, was it just one vendor?

[@kylewalpus1848]

I'm in Kemah buying a boat, I'd like to pick your brain

[@kylewalpus1848]

I also plan on sailing to Florida