Thank you, Tommy Cheshire! About your comment, the Captain said, "Maybe, just maybe, it was outstanding seamanship. Maybe just guided by an angel." I say, "Probably both."
Liz McCafferty - Seanachai You have the best looking 22 Cat that I have ever seen. You are younger than me. I had a Pearson 27 but have not owned a boat since I sold it. I do kayak now at Ocean Isle Beach.
Wow...this brought back some memories! Years ago...maybe 25 or 26...my wife and I sailed pulled our MacGregor 21 to Charleston and sailed from Ashley Marina, out into the ocean, back in Dewees Inlet. Spent the night as IOP marina before heading back to Ashley Marina. So much fun! Thanks for sharing your journey!
I don't know what happened but I commented a while ago and it didn't register? So here goes again and I will make it quick. I so much appreciate you both on your adventures but also your taking the time to show quick and easy alternatives to save space and have fun at the same time. Love how you both work together very smooth and quiet on video?? Notice the question marks? LOL Only kidding, again I think you both are fantastic to us folks young and old that want to be able to Sail to somewhere and your video's are so inspiring to boot! Your as good as the Gene Neill family and that says it all right there! So thanks for your inspirational video's and I love how Liz shows us the quick helps inside the midship as well! Great job you two and please keep us entertained on more adventures!
Wow! Joseph Cadrin, Thanks so much! We were inspired by Gene Neill as well and it's quite a compliment to be considered in his rank. Your original comment appeared under the "cruising cabin" video. The captain and I like to think of our time on Seanachai as a kind of Shangri-La, usually stress free...except when it's not ; ) Wishing you all the best in your sailing adventures!
You two are a good team. I'm sure you know your local currents well and time your sail accordingly. That would be my main concern with those intercostal wanters.... plus shoals, but with your swing keel you seem very proficient. Nice to see enjoying your Cat 22! Its a solid little boat.
What a great video...I just turned 58 and have been motorboating all my life and my best boat was a 25' cuddy cabin, I loved it! I don't know why but I never entertained the thought of sailing. So at 58, I'm wanting to learn how to sail and purchase a weekend cruiser like the Cat 22. I have had one introductory class and am hooked. Any advice from you guys would be very appreciative. Thanks for taking the time to put this video out for all to see. John D
Thanks for stopping by John. Sounds like you're in for some amazing adventures. If you choose a Catalina 22 you will find some great resources. Catalina22.org, the national association, is a great resource. Their quarterly publication, MainBrace, has a lot of good info for maintenance, etc. And Catalina Direct has OEM replacement parts and how-to videos. The captain of Seanachai has a long career on the water, but our serious sailing experience started just 6 years ago. We're learning something new every time we go aboard.
Where do all the Catalina 22 folks purchase their Bimini Tops? The look great and provide so much shade. I notice some can not be up when sailing and that would not work for me. I really like yours. My boat is a 1985 Pop Top.
Hi Ben, We bought our Bimini online...I think we originally heard about this through $tingy Sailor...Seamander 3 Bow Bimini Top from Amazon (3Bow 6'L x 79"-84" W x 46" H Light Grey) We have it up when we sail sometimes...Since I'm not at the helm, I can't say if it's a problem...but it's better for me as a photographer if it's down!
Hi Liz! LOVE your videos... I have a CAL 22 and it's hard to find videos of the CAL. Can you tell me about your bimini here... mine in the CAL is SUPER LOW and not efficient for sailing. What are the measurements of yours here? I'd like to swap mine out... Thank you! :)
Hi Lance! Thanks for the kind words. Similar to the one in the 2019 video, our current bimini is 46 inches high, 6 feet long, and fits 79-84 inches wide. Purchased this year from Seamander Store on Amazon ($179). We have it attached to the jib track, so it's adjustable. Hope that helps.
Hi...thanks for the great video. I am thinking of buying an 86 (or newer) Catalina 22. I notice you have a bimini. What size is your bimini? Thanks, Steve
Hi @stevebailey1682. Thanks for stopping by. So glad you liked the video! We find the Bimini really makes a difference in the hot summer days and long cruises. Here's what we bought in 2022 from Amazon: Seamander 3 Bow Bimini Top Boat Cover 4 Straps for Front and Rear Includes with Mounting Hardware (3Bow 6'L x 79"-84" W x 46" H)
@@stevebailey1682 The frame is fine, but the fabric was starting to fray a bit, but we were able to get replacement. Overall, pleased with the product.
Hi John, the decision to raise the keel was based on a number of things, primarily the depth of the water. At the time, we were on a rising tide, flood current, near high water, and so the boat speed under outboard power was pretty much the best the boat can do (approx. 6 knots by the handheld GPS). Thanks for stopping by!
So I have a 90 c22. Very similar to yours. I think 86 was the year they shortened the mast from 25’ to 24’ 9”. Does your bimney get in the way monitoring sail trim and so on?
Thanks for stopping by, Ed. I asked the captain and he said, "Short answer-no. Since I sit in the after part of the cockpit so steer I can look up past the back end of the bimini to see how everything looks at the masthead. We did shorten the bimini frame by about an inch to give the boom a little more clearance to swing without chafing."
Hi Jays African Cichlids! Thanks for stopping by. We ordered the Bimini from an eBay company. Not sure if this is the same one www.ebay.com/itm/4-Bow-Boat-Bimini-Top-Boat-Cover-Set-Boot-and-Rear-Support-Poles-9-colors-/184563133834?var=&vxp=mtr&hash=itema12efa8b2a
Hi I live in Charleston as well and am about to purchase a cat 22. Going to have to refit it including the keel. I love your videos. Thanks so much! I would love to ask you some questions. Do you have an email contact? Thanks again.
Hello Scott Quigley, Congrats on the new boat! I've added an email link to our "About" page on this channel. Liz@LizMcCafferty.com I'll do my best to answer your questions, but keep in mind I'm still very new to all this myself!
Hi John, Thanks for stopping by. In this video the captain is using an app for his iphone called Navionics. Since this video, we've upgraded to a Garmin Echomap Plus 60.
@@lizmccafferty-seanachai3694 Thanks for your reply. We also have an 86 C22. We're on the West Coast and have taken it 26+ miles to Catalina Island and back three times. Trying to get an app on the phone that will give me knots. My Garmin handheld just does mph.
Outstanding seamanship. A pleasure to watch. Thank you.
Thank you, Tommy Cheshire! About your comment, the Captain said, "Maybe, just maybe, it was outstanding seamanship. Maybe just guided by an angel." I say, "Probably both."
Liz McCafferty - Seanachai You have the best looking 22 Cat that I have ever seen. You are younger than me. I had a Pearson 27 but have not owned a boat since I sold it. I do kayak now at Ocean Isle Beach.
Great video,, I can watch it over and over again. Thank you.
Thanks so much...you made my day!
That's a great video! You really had those sails full and tight! AND made a great video. Good job, fellow "Trailer Sailor"!
Wow...this brought back some memories! Years ago...maybe 25 or 26...my wife and I sailed pulled our MacGregor 21 to Charleston and sailed from Ashley Marina, out into the ocean, back in Dewees Inlet. Spent the night as IOP marina before heading back to Ashley Marina. So much fun! Thanks for sharing your journey!
Thank you so much for the kind words. So happy that it brought back a happy memory. We're doing our best to make as many memories onboard as we can!
Wonderful video with good background music. Thank you for taking me along your journey.
You're most welcome! And thank you for taking the time to visit. Really makes the editing work worthwhile when I hear from folks like you!
I LOVE your VIDEO AND found it very informative
Thanks, James Ocain. Glad you liked it. Hoping to have something new posted in a couple of weeks.
Good to see someone sailing with our size of boat. We have a NW 21 we are fixing up.
I don't know what happened but I commented a while ago and it didn't register? So here goes again and I will make it quick. I so much appreciate you both on your adventures but also your taking the time to show quick and easy alternatives to save space and have fun at the same time. Love how you both work together very smooth and quiet on video?? Notice the question marks? LOL Only kidding, again I think you both are fantastic to us folks young and old that want to be able to Sail to somewhere and your video's are so inspiring to boot! Your as good as the Gene Neill family and that says it all right there! So thanks for your inspirational video's and I love how Liz shows us the quick helps inside the midship as well! Great job you two and please keep us entertained on more adventures!
Wow! Joseph Cadrin, Thanks so much! We were inspired by Gene Neill as well and it's quite a compliment to be considered in his rank. Your original comment appeared under the "cruising cabin" video. The captain and I like to think of our time on Seanachai as a kind of Shangri-La, usually stress free...except when it's not ; ) Wishing you all the best in your sailing adventures!
You two are a good team. I'm sure you know your local currents well and time your sail accordingly. That would be my main concern with those intercostal wanters.... plus shoals, but with your swing keel you seem very proficient. Nice to see enjoying your Cat 22! Its a solid little boat.
What a great video...I just turned 58 and have been motorboating all my life and my best boat was a 25' cuddy cabin, I loved it! I don't know why but I never entertained the thought of sailing. So at 58, I'm wanting to learn how to sail and purchase a weekend cruiser like the Cat 22. I have had one introductory class and am hooked. Any advice from you guys would be very appreciative. Thanks for taking the time to put this video out for all to see.
John D
Thanks for stopping by John. Sounds like you're in for some amazing adventures. If you choose a Catalina 22 you will find some great resources. Catalina22.org, the national association, is a great resource. Their quarterly publication, MainBrace, has a lot of good info for maintenance, etc. And Catalina Direct has OEM replacement parts and how-to videos. The captain of Seanachai has a long career on the water, but our serious sailing experience started just 6 years ago. We're learning something new every time we go aboard.
Where do all the Catalina 22 folks purchase their Bimini Tops? The look great and provide so much shade. I notice some can not be up when sailing and that would not work for me. I really like yours. My boat is a 1985 Pop Top.
Hi Ben, We bought our Bimini online...I think we originally heard about this through $tingy Sailor...Seamander 3 Bow Bimini Top from Amazon (3Bow 6'L x 79"-84" W x 46" H Light Grey) We have it up when we sail sometimes...Since I'm not at the helm, I can't say if it's a problem...but it's better for me as a photographer if it's down!
Great video, really enjoyed. I have C22 13833 in the barn....
Really cool!
Hi Liz! LOVE your videos... I have a CAL 22 and it's hard to find videos of the CAL.
Can you tell me about your bimini here... mine in the CAL is SUPER LOW and not efficient for sailing. What are the measurements of yours here? I'd like to swap mine out...
Thank you! :)
Hi Lance! Thanks for the kind words. Similar to the one in the 2019 video, our current bimini is 46 inches high, 6 feet long, and fits 79-84 inches wide. Purchased this year from Seamander Store on Amazon ($179). We have it attached to the jib track, so it's adjustable. Hope that helps.
If you wanted to, you could invest in an anchor roller to avoid grinding the chain, and rhode into your gelcoat.
Hi Comet Jockey Dave. Thanks for stopping by. Would love to see how that would be set up. Got an example?
Hi...thanks for the great video. I am thinking of buying an 86 (or newer) Catalina 22. I notice you have a bimini. What size is your bimini? Thanks, Steve
Hi @stevebailey1682. Thanks for stopping by. So glad you liked the video! We find the Bimini really makes a difference in the hot summer days and long cruises. Here's what we bought in 2022 from Amazon: Seamander 3 Bow Bimini Top Boat
Cover 4 Straps for Front and Rear Includes with Mounting Hardware (3Bow 6'L x 79"-84" W x 46" H)
@@lizmccafferty-seanachai3694 Super! Thank you for the specifics. Much cheaper than I expected. How is the bimini holding up?
@@stevebailey1682 The frame is fine, but the fabric was starting to fray a bit, but we were able to get replacement. Overall, pleased with the product.
@@lizmccafferty-seanachai3694 How many years do you think you got on the first bimini?
with the keel up, are you gaining any more speed? figure with less drag you might.
Hi John, the decision to raise the keel was based on a number of things, primarily the depth of the water. At the time, we were on a rising tide, flood current, near high water, and so the boat speed under outboard power was pretty much the best the boat can do (approx. 6 knots by the handheld GPS). Thanks for stopping by!
Nicely done on the boat and in the editing.
Thanks, Alvin Finkster! It does take some time in the post production, but it's a labor of love!
excellent video. post more!
Thanks so much for stopping by, John Beasley. And thanks for the kind comment. Working on a new (very different) video now. Hope to release SOON.
@@lizmccafferty-seanachai3694 this is the type of sailing I an afford.
@@SuperBullyone Us, too! There's a lot you can do with this boat.
you guys do any fishing on that cat 22?
So I have a 90 c22. Very similar to yours. I think 86 was the year they shortened the mast from 25’ to 24’ 9”. Does your bimney get in the way monitoring sail trim and so on?
Thanks for stopping by, Ed. I asked the captain and he said, "Short answer-no. Since I sit in the after part of the cockpit so steer I can look up past the back end of the bimini to see how everything looks at the masthead. We did shorten the bimini frame by about an inch to give the boom a little more clearance to swing without chafing."
Nice sail!
Thanks for stopping by!
Great video . Where did u get your Bimini top
Hi Jays African Cichlids! Thanks for stopping by. We ordered the Bimini from an eBay company. Not sure if this is the same one www.ebay.com/itm/4-Bow-Boat-Bimini-Top-Boat-Cover-Set-Boot-and-Rear-Support-Poles-9-colors-/184563133834?var=&vxp=mtr&hash=itema12efa8b2a
Hi I live in Charleston as well and am about to purchase a cat 22. Going to have to refit it including the keel. I love your videos. Thanks so much! I would love to ask you some questions. Do you have an email contact? Thanks again.
Hello Scott Quigley, Congrats on the new boat! I've added an email link to our "About" page on this channel. Liz@LizMcCafferty.com I'll do my best to answer your questions, but keep in mind I'm still very new to all this myself!
What kind of heat source you cook with...? "Alcohol "
Sorry for taking so long to reply...yes, we use alcohol in the Trangia 27.
What sailing app do you use on your phone?
Hi John, Thanks for stopping by. In this video the captain is using an app for his iphone called Navionics. Since this video, we've upgraded to a Garmin Echomap Plus 60.
@@lizmccafferty-seanachai3694 Thanks for your reply. We also have an 86 C22. We're on the West Coast and have taken it 26+ miles to Catalina Island and back three times. Trying to get an app on the phone that will give me knots. My Garmin handheld just does mph.