Finally Moving Aboard Our Leopard Cat, Now Getting Our After-Market Installations [Ep.5]

[@HeidiandFranny]

There was a bunch of stuff covered in your video, but the most important was the PFD testing. That was brilliant. Looked like the water was a little cold and the wind was blowing. You could see the concern on your boy's faces. So good to get that experience in a controlled environment so if it ever happens at sea it will be second nature. I've seen drills on how to retrieve someone, but showing what to do in the water is also super important. Congrats on your new boat! I'm getting caught up a bit on your adventures. Thanks for all the detail :) F

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

As a family we have studied and practiced our safety procedures and continue to along the way. Both Maki and I thought it was super important for the boys to "feel" what it's like when the vests deploy and to have them don the spray hoods. Better as you wrote to have tried this in a controlled environment VS the real world situation. We have taken this approach with many of the safety systems aboard......makes us a better and safer crew and family :-)

[@gregb7353]

I like the level of detail you are including in the videos. Very interesting seeing the decisions you are making outfitting the boat.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Greg Breland: thank you Greg! We really appreciate your comment. Our hope and mission in part is to make videos that are informative but still entertaining. There are some great sailing channels, but even when we were at home watching, we found ourselves still asking questions. We want to provide more clarity into what it takes to get from land life to sailing or cruising so others can make the right decisions for their journey and make the dream a reality. Thank you again for watching. Stay safe. ~Andy

[@christoffer1973]

WOW! Congratulations!! Looks awesome! Lovely boat/catamaran/house

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Christoffer1973: thank you so much! Hope you enjoy the videos! ~Andy

[@EyeEightOne]

Nice update! Looking forward to the adventures.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

EyeEightOne: thanks and thank you for joining the adventure with us! Stay safe!

[@larrymills4223]

Great video - Love your channel! Looking forward to being with you on your new adventure.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Larry Mills; Hi Larry thanks for joining the adventure with us. Hope you enjoy the videos!! Stay safe ! ~Andy.

[@robertw.1499]

Am astonished just how much aftermarket stuff has to be fitted to make everything that much more convenient and practical, and after that huge initial investment. Good job with the kids training 👍👍👍

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Robert W.: thanks Robert! I’d love to see more of the aftermarket stuff on the boat from the factory but it makes sense why they have it set up like this. We’re going to be doing off-shore blue water sailing so that requires solar, water maker, and other systems that someone who plans to coastal sail or cruise may not need or want. It is a lot of stuff but in the end it will bring safety and certainly more comfort 😊. Thank you so much for joining the adventure! All the best and please stay safe! ~Andy

[@nicolasmonastirsky]

Nice video, I love how all those guys explained the systems, they know you’re a new owner and they did extra effort with tips and recommendations, congratulations about your cat and your nice family, you got a new subscriber

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Nicolas Monastirsky; thank you Nicholas! There are lots more videos to come. Hope you enjoy them! ~Andy

[@TheKandyGuy]

Getting there slowly but surely. soon you guys will be sailing ..!!. I lost you guys for few weeks, to find i have forgot to click the bell, now i have so i will not loose you guys down the road.. nice to see you guys , i see Ep.6 as well already, good luck and Bong Voyage to you and your family.. stay safe and good luck to all of you.. !!

[@marklawrie8000]

Great video guys, lots of useful information and really relaxed editing...thank you for sharing. Looking forward to following your journey

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Mark Lawrie: thank you very much Mark! There’s plenty more to come. Hope you enjoy! Stay Safe! ~Andy

[@YSALF]

I'm going to enjoy this channel a lot. Thank you for sharing your adventure to live as it should be, with passion 👌

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

MF SF thank you so much for joining the adventure with us. Life is way too short to not squeeze the best and most out of every day we are given. Hope you enjoy the videos! Stay safe. 😊~Andy

[@YSALF]

Sailing SV OliLuki We think the same. Nice to see your enthusiasm with the complicity of your family. Greetings from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

[@marcorodriguez4959]

Great video editing. Thanks for taking us along your new sailing life.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Marco Rodriguez; thank you Marco! There are lots more videos to come. Hope you enjoy 😊. All the best and stay safe! ~Andy.

[@vsnlweb]

Can't wait to see what adventures you guys go on... Looking forward to seeing you guys sail around. Loving the vids

[@curtjankowski3305]

What a process so far. Y'all are doing great on safety and teaching the boys. Love the choice on Highfield, but I so thought you were going with the center wheel you looked at. Looking forward to the family cutting the umbilical cord and getting out on your own 🤙

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

The boys jumping in the pool with their vests we thought was very very important for them to experience. They know how to swim well but you could see the vest ballooning around their neck was a whole new sensation along with pulling the Spray Hoods over their heads and becoming comfortable breathing that way. We LOVE our Highfield dinghy and we wanted the wheel off to the right but that alone is a $6K option which can be added later so we thought let's just wait. To be honest in the end driving with the tiller is easy. Captain Richard is phenomenal and even though Maki and I had sailed in CA, now that we were on our very own boat, we felt it was important to have a professional on board until we truly become comfortable with our Leopard Catamaran.

[@ridvanatak]

lots to learn..wish you a luck...

[@debbiecollins1154]

I was so excited when a notification come up for your video. Finally getting out a little. Everything looking better. Can’t wait for your first adventure.

[@tracy2092]

so exciting, i cant wait for your journey to begin.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Thank you Tracy, us too! Thank you for joining the journey. Hope you enjoy the videos😊. Stay safe!

[@rollorichkid9797]

You picked a great cat. I used to have boats built in South Africa and Robertson & Caine is one of the best, very high quality & seaworthy.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Rollo Rich kid; Hi Rollo, we completely agree with you. We love our new Leopard 45!! Thank you for joining the adventure!! Hope you enjoy the videos. All he best, Andy

[@leemcwilliams1500]

Congrats..!! Check the bolts on the davit winch motor. I took hull 44 - 50' to St Thomas, via Key Biscayne... By the time we got there, the last bolt came loose. Also all the ceiling panels fell out, and you can lose the cockpit one overboard. Then salon one landed on my head while sleeping. New boat bugs.. Great boat though . Enjoy ..

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Lee McWilliams; thank Lee! We’ve had most of these issues already addressed. I had the pleasure and honor of sailing with several new Leopard owners and we’re a part of the L45 Owners Group on Facebook, a fantastic group that shares any and all issues and suggestions. I wouldn’t ever say we caught them all but since we’ve hung out in Southern Florida we have had many many of these new boat issues fixed. Thank you again for your suggestions. We really appreciate it! ~Andy.

[@R.E.HILL_]

Nice... Where's the rub protection for the rib on the davits?

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

R. E. Hill : good eyes! It’s coming! All the best and stay safe! ~Andy

[@stevel7465]

Hey guys. Another really enjoyable video. Great job having the kids practice getting the guards on, but I would have pushed them in. Haha. Lots of really good instructions. Stay safe. Cheers Steve

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Steve L; thanks Steve and thank you for joining the adventure with us. They loved jumping in to test their PFDs. Even though they are good swimmers, they quickly realized how different it feels with an inflated PFD. All the best and stay safe! ~Andy

[@Bingwadc]

Great meeting you guys today, I look forward to following along. Subscribed. God bless!

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Derrick! It was very nice meeting you as well. Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy the videos. Reach out anytime and all the best here in Florida. ~Andy & Maki

[@murraywestenskow2896]

Kudos - That was a worthwhile practice for the boys.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Murray westenskow thanks! It was a great lesson for them especially donning the spray hood. They are really loving all the new things they are learning! Thank you joining our adventure. Hope you like the videos 😊

[@liongod1000]

@@sailingsvoliluki6938 *_ Actually the one kid seems slow at listening to you... kept on NOT paying attention to you and at the beginning of the inflation seemed to Panic? _*

[@_._._DJ_._._]

You are kitting it out really nice.... Looks like it will be great sail (assuming you can get out this season!) . Great video!

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

DJ Thanks DJ! We have many more videos coming. Hope you enjoy 😊. ~Andy

[@smkylink]

Great vid, kids are great fun and this en-devour is so exciting and real. I am Amazed that some of the aftermarket items are not a standard. Maybe some things are but they package them in differently and it becomes cheaper to piece out what you want after.Spectra guy was very thorough, love that.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Jimmay Teed we’ll be doing some in depth videos about the boat, what came with it, what didn’t , what we added extra etc etc. Thank you for joining our adventure! ~Andy

[@michaelfarinola5044]

Its always fun to put the logos/name on a boat!

[@alexmwangi]

I have been checking your channel every day for episode 6 because I don't trust that notification bell...😁😁😁 Can't wait to watch it, thank you for sharing this awesome experience with us.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Alex! Thank you for joining the adventure and for your kind comment. It’s really nice to hear you like the videos 😊. We are working on the next episode so stay tuned. Maybe the little notification bell will work! 😁. Stay safe and all the best. ~Andy

[@manuelamuneradiaz]

Hello guys! how are you! yesterday we discovered your channel casually watching videos of our dream catamaran (Leopard 45), the funniest thing of all this is that on Sunday afternoon we decided to go to the marina to get inspired and see some catamaran and sailboats, one of those was yours! and yesterday when we were watching the videos on KZbin we found your channel and what a coincidence !! we don't know if you saw us, we are a family with our 1 year old baby. congratulations your story is very nice! see you soon in your next episode! or in the marina while you enjoy your beautiful catamaran and we dream of ours !!!

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Manuela Múnera Díaz; ooh that’s so cool! We have seen some people walking around looking at the catamarans recently I’m sorry if we missed you. There have been some really busy days for us at the marina keeping caught up on aftermarket work and the boys homeschooling. Keep your dream alive and before you know it you’ll be on your catamaran too! Our goal is to share some insight into how the process of buying and outfitting a cruising catamaran happens and to share the reality of the decisions that need to be made, cost saving measures etc etc. Maybe we’ll see you at the marina or better yet out on the water! Hope you enjoy the videos and stay safe! ~Andy

[@joserodrigolopez7862]

I like the story behind. I like how natural you explain an amazing story. Jealous 👍

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

José Rodrigo López: Thank you José and thank you for joining the adventure with us. I hope you like the videos. We’re trying to pass on real and usable information while still keeping it fun and interesting 😁. Stay safe and all the best! ~Andy

[@TM-fj4tr]

This is so exciting for you and us here on land!!

[@robertflindall4692]

Another great video - I was looking forward to this one! Very exciting times with move in day and getting all the upgrades completed. I'm going to have to go back and watch it again to see all the details of your boat. It definitely looks like information overload - I hope Leopard provides some great quality manuals! Lol. Glad to see you guys are doing well. :)

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Robert Flindall. Hi Robert! Thank you for your kind comment. There is a lot of information but since we’re living and cruising on the boat, we’ve tossed ourselves in the deep end so to speak and are finding it pretty easy to put into practice. As long as we use all the great information being passed on to us we‘ll be fine. By the way Leopard prepares informational binders for each boat owner that are nothing short of incredible! Very very well put together and organized. And they also provide it all digitally! Anyway hope you are enjoying the videos 😊~Andy

[@oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078]

I just found your channel and already subscribed because I know I’m going to love it!!

[@jbrinkley9-t1r]

Excellent.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Thank you Jim! More to come 😊

[@RusstafaB]

Great video and very well filmed and put together. Best wishes to. you all from the UK

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Russtafa B: thank you very much! There’s more to come. All the best and stay safe. ~Andy.

[@belatemesvary1866]

awesome video! best one yet....keep it coming

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Bela Temesvary;Roger Roger and thanks 😁. Lots more to come !

[@andysonis356]

FYI-having your dinghy in the davits with the engine to port puts additional strain on the davits due to the asymmetric distribution of weight due to the outboard. If you put the engine to starboard, the “lock” on the starboard side of the davits absorbs some this weight, eliminating the twist of the davits that can occur.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Andy, you are absolutely correct however we are having a 'lock" added to the port side of the davit as well. For now, any time we are moving the boat I use a ratchet strap on the port side which keeps the davit from moving at all. Has been working great. Without the strap or the additional lock we are adding, you are correct, the davit moves from the weight of the dingy especially in big seas. The other thing we do on offshore travels is strap the dingy down at front and aft (of the dingy) and also and "X" strap two ratchet straps so neither the dingy or the davit can move anywhere. We have been in some 8-10' seas and I was extremely grateful we had strapped the dingy down well before heading out. Anyway, thank you so much for your great thoughts and suggestions! All the best and Happy New Year!

[@leehudson4371]

I really enjoyed this posting. I just purchased a new tinder and 25hp yamaha, has not arrived yet, and you answered many questions with the demo on here. Thank you.

[@ck4599]

Excited to follow your sweet family on your adventures

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Aahh thanks Carol! Thank you so much for taking time in your day to join the adventure with us. We hope you continue to enjoy the videos! :-). All the best and please stay safe! ~Andy and Maki

[@pathfindergeorgia1117]

Love the tour of your new boat. So I subscribed and look forward to seeing your life adventures.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Thanks for joining our adventure! Hope you enjoy the videos! Stay safe. ~Andy

[@grandepatron]

Best video ever keep them coming. Earned my sub with the kid safety stuff and sailing.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Thanks for joining our adventure 👍. Hope you continue to enjoy the videos 😊. Stay safe. ~Andy

[@JonniArmani]

Great video and the vests are fantastic!

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Thanks Jonni! And yes, the vests are fantastic and we run drills with them regularly so we're all prepared the best we can!

[@moduc996]

Good to see you’re educating them before cruising. Love the cats, Leopard specially!

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Mo Bi thanks! The boys are loving all the new things they are learning and doing. We definitely thought it was important for them to hear and feel the PFD’s inflate and try to don the spray hood. We love catamarans especially our Leopard 45! Thanks for joining the journey with us! ~Andy

[@jamielancaster01]

Just Catamaran does excellent work!

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

We agree! They do fantastic, clean and precise work! Above all they are honest, upfront and communicate clearly as projects on your boat continue which sadly is not the case in most boat yards. JC's actually cares about the customer experience and it shows! Thanks for joining our adventure! Stay safe!

[@secondstartotheright]

Love your channel guys!!! Thank you for taking the whole situation that were all in serious. My wife is a pharmacist in a hospital and It drives us nuts how ppl arnt taking things seriously.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Second Star to the Right: thanks for joining the journey with us. Life is already too short. There’s no reason to be silly and not take any virus but especially this one seriously. We agree with you and your wife and hope everyone will take the necessary precautions to stay safe and help us all get out in front of this health crisis. All the best to you and your family. ~Andy

[@MichaelBuck]

Really appreciate you all sharing your journey!!! This is my dream as well to someday have a Leopard and do some of the same mods with Just Catamarans as you are doing!!! I am saving this video for my checklist of things to do as it will really help me stay on track and also its very good to review all of the systems until it becomes ingrained and second nature. I know you all are so excited and cant wait to get on the water soon. God Bless you and your family!!!

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Thank you so much Michael we really appreciate that 👍. Go for your dream!! Before you know it you’ll be on your very own Leopard 45!! Stay safe! ~Andy

[@qatarsailor7727]

Well done 👍

[@1234swimfan]

Please hurry up and do more videos. Love them 😁

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

ahmed Egeh; thank you Ahmed! We’re working on getting them out as quickly as we can but we’re really glad to hear you are enjoying them! There’s more to come! ~Andy

[@andrewtemesvary794]

We are amazed how much learning is necessary just in raising the sail! We thank you for posting these videos and by the way Marina, just want to let you Know that these videos are done very professional, looking forward to your Continued segments as you continue your journey. Enjoy and stay safe,

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Thank you thank you! There is a lot to learn and stay focused on but that's actually what makes this fun and challenging at the same time. Marina (AKA: Maki) is really enjoying the editing and is really working hard to make each video better than the last one. Glad you're enjoying them! Hugs from the whole crew and can't wait to have you both on board!

[@blakestampley6041]

Watching the first two seconds of them flailing in the water, they are going to be way different swimmers after a few years on a boat.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Blake Stampley they were flailing and giggling because they loved the vests. That said they know how to swim well both in a pool and ocean. This is one of the reasons we had them don the vests and hit the pool. They quickly realized how different it feels to try to swim with an inflated PFD on. Thanks for joining the adventure with us. Hope you like the videos! ~Andy

[@bobrivers3070]

Great video, very interesting.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

bob rivers : thanks Bob!

[@eduardomeirelles5390]

Brilliant that you could do the PFD test with the boys...Maki should’ve been there too...

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Eduardo Meirelles: thanks Eduardo! Maki was there...she was the one filming 😁. So glad we did the PFD test. The boys learned a lot. Thank you again and thanks for joining the adventure! Stay safe! ~Andy

[@eduardomeirelles5390]

@@sailingsvoliluki6938 😂i know she was filming...but I meant in the water...did she try hers in the water too?

[@celticwarrior777]

Great idea

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Thank you! 😊

[@noellafenelon4606]

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with setting up your beautiful boat and we are looking forward to watching the many adventures you are yet to enjoy. Can I ask when you ordered OliLuki, very interested in knowing the wait time for the L45. Many thanks

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Noella Fenelon when we ordered our boat the wait time was almost 2 years. The Leopard 45 is the best selling Leopard Catamaran so since we ordered ours, Robertson & Caine has created a 2nd 45 production line so as far as I know now the wait is about a year. If you’re interested talk to Bob Ross at Leopard Catamarans in FLL. He a fantastic guy👍

[@jurgenwagener3168]

Thanks for another good video.. - we do have a 1 yr old 40ft Leopard, so the technical upgrades are quite interesting. Please give some more info ref the antifouling thing. Greetings from Martinique

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Jürgen! Thanks for joining our adventure. We are planning to talk more about the electronic anti fouling system in a episode soon to come. Thanks again for spending part of your day with us. All the best and stay safe. ~Andy

[@robertadamsmetaldetecting6324]

Have you tried raising your dinghy all the way yet? In the video it looks like your motor will hit. Great exercise for your kids. Can you repack their vests or do you have to have it done?

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Robert Adams Metal Detecting; Hi Robert, yes the dinghy can and has been in the “high” position. We did have to turn the tiller handle to the left but other then that no problem with the motor. The boys PFDs can be repacked. I did it. Only takes a few minutes. They learned a lot in that session in the pool. 👍😊. Safety first, always. Thank you for joining the adventure! Hope you enjoy future videos! ~Andy

[@ginapearson3601]

Hi guys, enjoying the videos, and we are excited to watch your journey. Both honey and I subscribed, bc I personally know how difficult it can be to get subscribers in the beginning of your journey. But you are seriously doing this. So we both just hit the bells in support. 🥰. Tom and Gina Pearson.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Ah thank you soo much Tom and Gina we really appreciate that! We put these videos out to inspire others to live their lives to the full, to enjoy or find a window of escape and perhaps to even take away a little usable information. Hope you continue to enjoy the videos! All the best and stay safe! ~Andy

[@bill2292]

Great video! How is your Sonihull working out?

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

So far the Sonihull seems to be doing a great job! Growth has been kept to a minimum and since we just had a new bottom job done with a higher quality paint than what the factory uses, it'll be interesting to see how it works now!

[@monkey62313]

What is the square footage of the saloon (length by width is fine)? We can't find that info anywhere. We were looking forward to this video, but were hoping for more of the move-in. Will you show another of finding room for your 36 boxes? We want to do the same thing in about 5 years. Thanks for the inspiration. Fun to watch!

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

The salon is approximately 12 x 18' ......there is tons of storage space however that said, this is still a boat and not a house so that needs to be kept in mind. We staged our land departure by renting our home 7 months before we planned to fly to Florida for our boats delivery. We put most home belongings in storage, rented an apartment with minimal items so the final move would be easy. Boat items we shopped in advance, washed everything from sheets, towels, cooking items, plates etc and packed them up......shipped via UPS to Florida and put in an inexpensive storage space till the boat arrived :-). Keep going, 5 years will come and go and you'll be on your boat before you know it! Hope you continue to enjoy the videos! All the best and stay safe! Andy

[@b.p.7794]

Is this boat brand. New ?I subscribed I'd like to watch you on your journey. Are you just weekends or do you plan to circumnavigate

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Barry Post: hi Barry! The boat is brand new and we are having it set up for off-shore sailing. We aren’t planning on circumnavigation but we will be doing significant passages throughout large parts of this beautiful world. Stay tuned there’s lots more to come! All the best and stay safe ! ~Andy

[@thewedword]

Great to have those practice sessions with the boys! Also your editing is fire! What software do you use? Thanks for sharing, I'll be along for the adventure for sure. 😎

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

We really felt it was super important for the boys to see and feel how the life vest worked. They loved doing it and are learning so much everyday. For editing software we use Final Cut. Maki does all the editing and has been doin a great job😎👌👍. Let the adventure begin! Thank you again for watching. Stay safe

[@agustincarmenate9609]

Nice video , how much for the solar panel and other question this system run the refrigerator

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

agustin carmenate we’ll be doing videos on these very soon👍. Thank you for joining our adventure 👍. Andy

[@johnturner2175]

The gentleman did not connect your anchor to your anchor chain correctly. The way he did it when the boat swings in weather and or current and you go to haul the anchor will break the connection at the anchor. Look it up on KZbin or stop by a good ship store and they will give you the shackles you need to add.

[@robertgremer9331]

Did you add folding propeller blades to the engines?🤔🙂

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Not yet. Added it to my list to Santa Claus :-). Thanks for joining our adventure! Stay safe! Andy

[@dagooglenet]

so many upgrades on a brand new boat? :)

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Not so much as upgrades but outfitting for where we plan to go and how we plan to use the boat. We'll be doing a video on this very topic to cover why we've added the items and systems we have but great observation and thank you for the question. A full video on this is coming. Thank you for joining our adventure. All the best and stay safe! ~Andy

[@mikejenkins4598]

Every man needs a pickup truck !

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

mike Jenkins: you’re telling me. Mama Mia did you see all those boxes 😁. Thanks Mike and thank you for joining the adventure. Stay safe! ~Andy

[@necatserifoglu7533]

Dear OliLuki crews, I am another future Leopard 45 owner,, supposed to receive her in July from France. I have been following you from Istanbul. I would like to ask you the following questions, - It seems tha you use soft solar panels, why did not you prefer to install them on top of the boat instead of using rollbar? - do you have any comment whether your rollbar soluttion can fit to 45 Lounge version? - Have you added any extra sails such as code 0 or code D ? - Had you done a list of your 36 boxes things before going to shooping, if so, would it be possible to share as well ? Please also share your extras with their costs then the video and the information would be more valuable. Waiting your coming videos eagerly. Enjoy your new life.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Congratulations on your new Leopard 45! How exciting!! Ok to answer your questions.....the solar panels we have our 365W LG panels. They are not soft (can't walk on them) which is why they are mounted over the stern which also doubles as a little garage or protective area for the dinghy. 4 panels brings us nearly to 1500W of power which has been fantastic to keep our AGM batteries topped off. For the Lounge Version, I know John Brault from SS Fabricators in Fort Lauderdale, FL who does the work for Just Catamarans has an updated version for the new Lounge 45. Essentially it will be moved a little further back because of the Main Traveler. We added the bowsprit for the Code 0 which we love using! The 36 boxes were in general were filled with items such as pillows, blankets, towels, dishes plates, utensils, etc....pretty much everything you'd need to move into a small apartment. We are also working on a video of our boat costs and all aftermarket items. Hope this helps.....thank you for joining our adventure and stay safe AND enjoy your new Leopard 45!! Andy

[@57dent]

Congratulations on getting the boat. Videos are well done and informative. I'm guessing you're going to home school the kids, what grade are they in? Contrary to some of the other comments I think they're very well behaved (and I've seen lots of kids in my 40+ years as a cub scout leader!)

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

57dent the boys are going into 4th grade. Homeschooling isn’t hard it just takes adjusting to. They are thoroughly enjoying this adventure! Thank you for joking us. All the best, Andy

[@CheersWarren]

Hi so glad to see you commissioning and fitting out in usa. It has to make it easier that an overseas pick up and commissioning like the folks are documenting in a podcast called ' covert castaways' you might find interesting the difference. Did you mention your previous sailing experience? I did not find in in you bio. Just curious I don't want to make a silly comment. I really like your shakedown cruise in usa to start ,so smart . Cheers Warren

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Thanks Warren. Yes outfitting in USA especially with a company like Just Catamarans that knows Leopard Cats inside out does make it much, much easier. We'll probably put our sailing experience in a future video but that said both Maki and I have spent much of our lives on a variety of boats, sailing, motor and both mono and multi-hulls. But, even with experience, when you buy your own brand new boat, it feels really different which is why we decided to take things slow and make sure we thoroughly understand our boats systems and behaviors. Hope you like the videos and thank you for joining our adventure! Stay safe! Andy

[@gregandkaruna6674]

Why did you not option a type of lithium batteries? Expensive up front but long term they are cheaper and better..

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Greg : Hi Greg, we opted to keep the AGM batteries we upgraded to from the factory and will use them till early next year and then switch to lithium. We just couldn’t justify tossing the AGM’s since we would get nothing for them (maybe $1k). That said the solar system has already been prepped for lithium so the exchange will be really easy. For now the 1500W of solar pumping into the AGM’s is doing a fantastic job of keeping the AGM’s topped off. Of course summer heat especially in Florida will require the generator to run A/C 😁. Thanks for joining the adventure! Stay safe! ~Andy

[@paulwinther2668]

One thing to always use, is your kill switch bungy, when running a dingy outboard, wasn't explained in video, by the salesman, and he should have known better. wear the kill switch wrist band, same as on a jet ski, as you know they have cruise controll etc, if you fall off when in control, kills engine. And the swim is short.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Paul, thanks for taking the time to watch and your great comment. We do indeed wear the kill switch bungy.......safety first, always! Take care and all the best!

[@jodymooney255]

Congratulations! I’m assuming the boat came with AGM batteries and that you will change out to lithium batteries when they need to be replaced. Very informative video. Thanks

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Jody Mooney yes that’s the plan. For now the solar system is doing a phenomenal job keeping the batteries topped off so it hasn’t been a big deal. ~Andy

[@stevegem4155]

I'm curious about your boating experience up to this point this would be boat number ?for you.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Steve Gem: Hi Steve. Maki and I both had boating throughout our lives but never actually owned our own. This is boat number one for us. That said we have been sailing on and off for years and have sailed both mono and catamaran in a variety of places like Southern Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.

[@lowryshank94]

Hey Steve, That clip of me at helm of the dingy seated on the port ,,,oops wrong side constitutes my entire time on the water. Thanks for watching and tune as we go head first into situations we have absolutely no clue as to deal with. Sure to be interesting !

[@alexb5766]

Hope you don't regret not getting LiFePO4 batteries otherwise I am so jealous have enjoyed all your videos thanks.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Alex! No regrets so far.....well one.......next time we'd step up to the Spectra 1000 water maker over the 400 which is still an awesome unit, but making 40 gph vs 20 gph is a big difference. Batteries at some point we'll probably upgrade but the AGM's have been working out great.....just need to manage power. Anyway thanks for taking the time to watch and join our journey. All the best and stay safe!

[@b.p.7794]

How long does it take to get a new Cat. From the time that you order till the time that it's delivered

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Barry Post: Hi Barry! The last I heard it’s about a year. Catamaran sales are thru the roof and manufacturers can barely keep up which is why Leopard launched a second production line last year for the Leopard 45, their best seller. If you’re really interested, contact Bob Ross at the Leopard Catamarans Fort Lauderdale (Dania Beach) office. Super guy, great to talk to. He can give you accurate dates etc. All the best ~Andy

[@subaru4me]

Are those life vests reusable?

[@Eddie_-_]

Yes, but the oxygen cylinder needs to be replaced

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

subaru4me: yes absolutely. You need to get a rearming kit and it’s as good as new 👍. Thank you for joint the adventure with us! ~Andy

[@EDavis-iw4zc]

Are those a 1 time life vest or can they be used over again?

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

They can be used over and over again are are really easy to reset. That said, let's hope we NEVER EVER see them open again :-). Thanks for joining our adventure ! Stay safe! Andy

[@ppppravi]

Wish you good luck from bottom of my heart from srilanka by the way what kind of camera you use and editing software?,plz

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Ruth Gn thank you! Hope you enjoy the videos. Cameras, GoPro 7 Black, GoPro Hero, iPhone XR and Final Cut software. Hope that helps 👍 ~Andy

[@daveatticus1018]

It may not have been shown on the video, but I didn't see the following done: 1) Mast step installs were pop riveted on. They should have a galvanic insulator paste put on between the rivets and the mast, as even two different types of aluminium will induce galvanic corrosion causing your mast/new steps to corrode. Something like "duralac" is needed to stop this. Installers may argue it is not needed, but they never see the impact of their install 3-4years later. 2) Solar panel frame being screwed into the boat roof, should have had the drill holes epoxy sealed to prevent water ingress into the roof core. I suspect this didn't happen because it would have taken a couple of hours to epoxy the holes and re-drill them. Even though they likely sealed between the solar frame and fiberglass roof with a sikaflex 291(or similar), the seal will eventually leak, which is why the holes in the roof need to be epoxy'd. Good luck on your adventures

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Dave! Thank you for your comments /suggestions. For the mast steps the installer did use an insulator paste and we did film it but Maki cut it in the edit 😩 because she, we are trying to put videos out that are informative but also hold entertaining value. We have many many hours of footage but most people would pass out from boredom 😁. For the solar system they did use an epoxy seal but I’ll have to ask the process / timeline. I have been at the boat for almost all the aftermarket work and I know they had allow for curing time regarding the solar arch install. I’ll have to ask but thank you for your comments. I really appreciate it! ~Andy

[@lets_go_see_]

Friday the 13th you say ! That means Port Dover and a motorcycle jambori

[@calvinconcepts]

I'm sure I'm being very stupid here but what is in ALL of those boxes that you'd need on the boat?

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Not stupid at all. Everything you'd need to move into a small apartment. Towels, pillows, blankets, dishes, cups, plates utensils etc, etc. :-). ~Andy

[@calvinconcepts]

@@sailingsvoliluki6938 Ahhhh! ok. Thanks that makes sense.

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Mooi man

[@nickmerritt]

tell the boys to relax and lie back rather than trying to swim on their front. Great idea!

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

nickmerritt: thanks Nick! We actually got them to do that but didn’t film it because they were cold and needed out of the water. Definitely the initial plunge and then PFD inflation threw them off their normal swimming skills and comfort level which is exactly why we wanted to do this. They learned a lot. Thanks for joining the adventure! Stay safe. ~Andy

[@eduardomeirelles5390]

Been following you since the first video...don’t loose the amateur/personal vibe to it...can you list what was factory and what was after-market?

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Eduardo Meirelles: thanks Eduardo! We’ll do our best to keep it rolling as is. That’s us anyway. Neither Maki or I want to put on a persona or change the way we do things now. Our mission is to always be real and provide great relevant information in an entertaining way if we can. We’ll try to do a future video that captures costs on the base boat + Options and then aftermarket stuff. Thanks again for joining the adventure! Stay safe. ~Andy

[@NJ-Cathie]

You need to do a bunch of man overboard drills with the kids. They are going to panic if actually falling in.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Catherine, we've actually done a bunch of man over drills. The boys have also come to know the boat well.....how to call for help on the VHF, emergency procedures on board (fires etc). Both Maki and I have spent over a decade in the airline industry so safety training and recurrent training is built into us and we've passed it on to our boys so the weakest link on our crew isn't so weak any more. Thanks for the great comment and for thinking safety first!

[@mikejenkins4598]

Should put Logo on each side .

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

mike Jenkins Hahahaa yes we definitely did 😁. Thanks for joining the journey with us Mike! All the best and stay safe! ~Andy

[@tmalcolm6138]

Did you all get your hull covered in magic anti foul. ? If not you should check into. It’s a life changer for having to clean your hull.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

We had the Sonihull Antifouling system installed....amazing technology that actually works. I'll look into Magic Antifoul. No matter what at some point we'll need a bottom job. ~Andy

[@tonyhands-heart1057]

The outboard sounded a bit rough, and what a terrible sales man for the out board, wasn't sure what he was doing. Love watching your journey, Good luck.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Tony Hands-heart thank you for joining the journey with us 👍. The salesman was a really nice guy but was new in his position and perhaps nervous in being filmed

[@eduardomeirelles5390]

Just a suggestion...now that you starting the adventure and all...and you have 2 boys...what are your plans for schooling them? How did you reach that decision?...Might be a good theme for a video...Cheers

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Thanks Eduardo. Check out the video we just released today....we talk specifically about the homeschooling side of things. Thank you for joining the adventure. Hope you enjoy the videos and stay safe! Andy

[@rossbagley9015]

Rebuilding that pressure reclamation Clark pump on the watermaker is $$$. $700 every 5 years just for the parts to rebuild it. $900 for someone else to rebuild it. Amazing engineering, but wow.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Ross, over a 5 year period that's actually not bad. To be able to travel anywhere in the world and make fresh, clean drinking water is literally what allows us to travel the world, that and the solar system. In contrast I have friends that spend $4.95 five days a week at Starbucks and spending over $1,100 annually on coffee :-). To me that's a big WOW. Hope you enjoy the videos and stay safe! All the best.....Andy

[@penlavits3305]

Omg your channel is so hard to find but i was relentless just sub so it doesn't happen again

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Pen, thanks for joining our adventure! Hope you enjoy the videos. Stay safe!

[@bertsteen2014]

Dinghy will drive better if you sit on opposite side of tiller. Sit on starboard side

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Bert! Thanks for the tip! I’ll give it a go next time we drop it in the water👍. Thanks for joining our adventure. Hope you enjoy the videos.

[@BobMuk08]

Do the boys know how to swim properly out of their depth for a period of time?

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Bob Mullins. Hi Bob. Yes the boys took both ocean sailing classes and swimming at sea. This was one of the reasons we had them jump in the pool to feel the affect the inflated vests have on their swimming skills. They learned some great lessons about the vest , especially the spray hood! Thank you for your comment and for joining the adventure with us. Stay safe ! ~Andy

[@wanye1]

who edits - yes, I'm late to these video's, but for starting, the edits are amazing... the b-roll and music amazing. Is there some prior experience?

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Wayne, thanks for watching! I worked in the entertainment industry for 12 years but Maki actually has done all the editing so far and I agree she’s done a great job! 😁. Hope you enjoy! ~Andy

[@Captain-Paul]

Can’t believe the guy who showed you how to use the tender didn’t have the kill cord attached !!

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Paul: he did show us the proper use later but by that time I wasn’t filming. Good eye though! Thanks for joining the adventure with us! Stay safe. ~Andy

[@FlesHBoX]

You know, it's completely irrational, especially as someone who has built aircraft with rivets, but maaaaaan, I don't think I could trust pop rivets on the mast steps. Gimme a nice, thick plate with bolts that could a building together to stand on, lol.

[@redpill8222]

Can I move in I can cook 😂 and clean

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Red Pill: hahaa that’s great! although our boys are taking a liking to cooking which we might share in a future episode. So that leaves cleaning 😁. Thanks so much for joining the adventure with us and hope you continue to enjoy the videos! Stay safe. ~Andy.

[@redpill8222]

Sailing SV OliLuki I will definitely be tuning into your journey. You have a beautiful family and life one some can only dream of. ❤️🙏🏻

[@gibbus91]

Disappointing to see that the guy showing you how to use your dinghy didn't show and teach you the proper use of a kill cord

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

gibbus91 he was a really nice guy but new in his position. We had stopped filming when he did share the real use of the kill cord. Thank you for joining the journey with us and hope you enjoy the videos 👍

[@CoreySmallwood]

@@sailingsvoliluki6938 I noticed at the end it looked like you had the engine propped up with the bracket off the shaft. Be cautious using that..it's for maintenance only and not designed for transport (at least on the big Yamahas). I'd hate for something to break bouncing around off the back of the cat. Check with other cruisers and see what they do. Mine's a 250 HP so probably not the same. Grab a couple of spare garden hose o-rings for the flush line. I seem to loose those all the time.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Corey thanks for all the great suggestions! Appreciate it. This new 25hp Yamaha (way smaller than yours) does have a tilt feature that comes in manual (we tilt it by hand) or the fancy electric version which cruisers we’ve spoken with only really use when gliding up onto a beach somewhere, saving the prop from getting banged up. Anyway I’ll take a look again and pick up some spare parts like you mentioned. All the best! ~Andy

[@heatherkensley3463]

Hi. Good choice in cat. I am in Cape Town and my business is to prepare the Leopards/Moorings and Sunsails for shipping out of Cape Town. Been doing it since 2018. So I have been on your boat. Would love to know your hull # B3___. I can check back when I prepped it. Wishing you many happy nautical miles.

[@heatherkensley3463]

Hi I found your hull number on my list

[@charlesdavis4396]

After you take the boat your going to scratch it.. Can't look new forever..

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

True, but we are going to try really hard to keep her looking brand new. :-). Thanks for joining the adventure. Stay safe! Andy

[@fredpearson5204]

Nothing better than watching monetized videos of well-to-do people and their struggles with toys that cost more than the homes of average people...

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Hi Fred, my wife and I worked 7 days a week for over 12 years building a business we started in our kitchen and are blessed that it turned out to be successful. We decided our family values of spending time together showing our children the world was a worthwhile adventure and with this KZbin Channel wanted to share it with others that have similar hopes and dreams. We hope you enjoy the videos......stay safe! Andy and the crew

[@fredpearson5204]

@@sailingsvoliluki6938, nowhere did I imply you and your wife did not work for what you have and what you're doing. I'm happy you can pursue your dreams and I wish you continued success. My comment had more to do with relatability and having to watch commercials to enjoy living vicariously through you, which is all most (or many) of your viewers will ever be able to do. That's all. Good luck and fair winds to you.

[@andrewyoung1140]

Y’all seem way to put together to be sailors y’all are going to have to get rugged real quick.

[@sailingsvoliluki6938]

Andrew Young; Hi Andrew! Thanks for joining our adventure. Hope you like the videos. 👍