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Thanks, enjoy your 30 also a great boat. Was looking for a 30 when I bought this. Cheers

She is capable. Maybe not ocean crossing capable but nice to have a 3'9" draft in skinny water.

Have a lot of raw footage of my haulout during the summer. Haven't got around to editing it. Unfortunately a sale video is probably next.

Learned to Sail on an Oday 30 and the Cape Dory are known for their seaworthiness. Good luck and enjoy the journey.

Thanks!

I also have the 25lb Mantus. It replaced a 15lb bruce. I have 30 feet of 1/4 G4 Chain and 150' of Nylon 8 strand rode. It has worked excellent in the Bahamas and the Keys. Its great ground tackle. My 3 days on the hook in No name harbor I was short scoped 5:1 and it held without issues in 30+ knot winds. Good Choice-Highly recommended

@@Supergeek0123 Thats great news. I did regret not getting my boat length in chain, but it sounds like I should be good and I have a strong second anchor with chain. Thanks a lot!

Hope you can join the Catalina 28 owners. The wing keel version is great for these skinny Florida waters. Cheers

@@Supergeek0123 thanks

Greetings Herb. Back at work and it takes time to edit these videos ( even though mine don't look like it). Have a video planned for my recent haulout and engine work. Hopefully will able to post more soon. Cheers

People have done crazier things but I would not do an Atlantic crossing with her. She is not built for that mission. The smallest Catalina I would make an Atlantic Crossing is probably a Catalina 36 and there are several that have circumnavigated in Catalina 42's. Still she is a great boat for the Bahamas and the Keys which are my cruising grounds.

I own the MKI version and sail Lake Huron. I was caught in THREE consecutive thunderstorms 15 miles offshore last year. I swear my 28 shrank to 8’ in those waves! We both survived the huge (to me) waves but I cannot imagine being caught offshore on an ocean passage with such a small boat. The worse the weather, the smaller your boat seems.

Still Have the boat. Going on 5 years now. Back at work, less time. Have video of my haulout in June I will be posting soon.

There is a video of me taking the boat to the Bahamas. A Caribbean trip will have to be on something bigger for me.

At night both ways. 33 hours from Ft Pierce to Double Breasted Cay. 26 Hours back due to the positive influence of the gulf stream current.

That is the real name. If you google it will come right up.

The diesel motor uses about .4/gallons an hour at 5.5 Knots. The dinghy will go about 3-4 knots and .5 gallon will last about an hour.

This happened at my previous marina. I am pretty sure it was an inside job, someone who worked there. They had seen me working on the boat for weeks and the cabin was full of rigging, tools and gear. They also took my marine spares kit full of stainless hardware and did actually a good job removing the winches with minimal damage. They obviously had a marine background. I was the only boat that was burglarized. There were also no cameras there. My new marina has cameras and I also have someone living aboard two slips down. Having someone there is a huge deterrent. I do not keep any of the big expensive gear on the boat anymore. I also have some motion activated hidden cameras now. Obviously I moved my boat out of my previous marina within a week. Hope you never have to experience it.

@@Supergeek0123 That blows. Theft has always been a crime of opportunity but we are taught to trust people. Technology today gives us tools to protect ourselves and others and it is a booming business because of crime. Because I have been the victim of burglary and theft in the past I guess I've become more cognizant of protecting my things. It all becomes an additional expense to protect yourself. Sorry for your loss, be safe out there. Love your videos.

I really like my Catalina 28 but it does have its limitations. I bought it to primarily day sail in the river with an occasional overnight and it is perfect for that role. I have also obviously taken her to the Bahamas and the Keys. For the keys trip also great as she is easy to manage single hand. When you get in the ocean the lack of displacement shows and technically she is only rated offshore B category not A. When I have time to make longer trips I will get a bigger boat for all the obvious reasons, interior space, comfort at sea, tankage, room for stores and equipment. My boat is basically outfitted like any other larger boat it is just missing the space you get and the comfort at sea from having more displacement. I am obviously a fan of Catalina yachts but if I was going to buy for an extended Bahamas trip depending on budget I would get a Catalina 35, 36, 32 or 34 in that order. If budget is an issue a really good Catalina 30 would also work. Although the 28 has more features than a 30 and is more of a modern boat design. That all said I will take my boat back to the Bahamas maybe next year for 3-4 weeks. The key is my boat has a smaller weather window than a larger boat. As the saying goes you can take any boat in the right conditions. On an extended cruise you don't always have that option. Its part of the additional challenge of having a smaller boat but the 3'9" draft allows me to anchor where others cant and it is kind of fun always being the smallest boat in the anchorage. Cheers Good Luck

@@Supergeek0123 Thx so much for all of the great info. I only plan on the Bahamas for now so I'm looking forward to buying the Catalina 28. I'll keep watching your channel.. Trev

She is a wing keel. 3500# ballast. Draft is only 3'9" which is great for the skinny water in Florida and the Bahamas. Good luck on your search.

She is a great little boat. If you end up buying a Catalina 28 there is a great owners group full of great information and help. Cheers back.

Glad you enjoyed it. She is a 1996 which is the first year of the Mark 2 version. I have owned her since 2016. Even though I primarily day sail I wanted her to be capable of extended trips without major failures.

It was a great trip. Looks like I will be going back to work soon so no more long sailing trips for a while. The BVI trip was great, last trip before the virus. Great to hear from you, take care.

get an ice boat for the off season

I saw that you joined the C28 Owners Group. Good luck on getting your boat ready for the loop. It is a lot of boat in a relatively small package.

@@Supergeek0123 C28 iis a ocean blue water yacht if you have the right heavy anchor, extra storage of fuel on deck, water maker (ideal) full electronics reach/satellite phone, tower booster, satellite internet/TV, and complete repair parts/tools:) Cost to dock is one of the LOWEST:)

It is a 1996. The first year of the MK2 model. This boat is a coastal cruising boat. It is great for its intended mission but for extended cruising I think you would want a boat with more displacement. Larger Catalina boats 32+ would be better suited. It is a great boat and I plan on a longer trip to the Bahamas, I would like to make it as far as Hope Town but its offshore capability is limited by its displacement and design. Every boat is a compromise. This boat suits me for now it is great for river sailing and an occasional night spent out on the hook. When I plan on sailing farther than the Bahamas I will get a larger boat for the mission both for space, range and seaworthiness.

of course. you can do it on a C22 fixed keel if you want to.

After sailing down the Indian River we left out of FT Pierce Inlet. Left FT Pierce at 10am and arrived Double Breasted Cay at 530pm the next day. 31.5 Hours. Made it back to Ft Pierce from Grand Cay in 27 hours because we had the gulf stream working for us.

Nice. I also have a Catalina 28 in the Great South Bay (New York) but I have never traveled further than 15 miles from home port. Good for you! I am jealous.

The C28 is a great boat and very capable. I looked at several C-30's when this boat came up for sale locally. This boat has much better ergonomics and modern features. Another ton or two of displacement would be nice for ocean work but the shallow draft is a huge advantage in the Bahamas. Even so only took water in the cockpit once on the Gulf Stream crossing. Cant see the swell at night a little spooky but this boat handled it with no issues.