Tiny House Tour: Living Aboard a Catalina 30
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- Welcome Aboard SV Blue Moon,
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Join us on a tour of our home, a 1978 Catalina 30 sailboat named Blue Moon. We have lived aboard our tiny home in Downtown Victoria, BC for 6 months now. We are learning to optimize our new space and are slowly working out the kinks of living in our small space.
We have put a lot of time into getting Blue Moon "liveaboard" ready. She is equipped with hot running water, AC and DC power, a working kitchen, and many other comforts of home!
Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Thanks for watching, and we'll see you in our next video.
J+G
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If you enjoy this video, here is the playlist of videos we've made since moving aboard: th-cam.com/play/PLMG8gq_JlfpusXfwSfYTDp0o7npwC4PYm.html
Hey guys we recently acquired a Catalina 30 it's in Oak Bay!! We would love to meet up n chat maybe sail together?
I have a catalina 30. I love it too. When the world hurts, my boat renews my soul. 🙏
Cute boat for a young couple. Beats apt costs in Vancouver. My cousin has been an Air Canada pilot for over 30 years out of Vancouver and he still only managed a small bungalow for his 5 sons. Glad to see you doing the path less traveled.
Thanks for the message, we are happy you enjoyed the video and we are grateful that we have had the opportunity to live like this!
If you're broke, maybe dont have FIVE kids.....
Great to see what fellow Catalina 30 owners do with their boats. Not the fanciest boats but they’re great in so many other ways.
They sure are!! Thanks for the comment 😃
Yes, and the price is right. I keep looking for a swing keel Catalina 25, and it’s like searching for a needle in a haystack! We need the shoal draft, as we live on the Hudson River about 130 miles north of NYC. We would also love to cruise the Bahamas and T&C, and that one boat would do it all for us.
Wow! Completely different interior design as the Catalina 27. Jonas is a lucky guy. You are absolutely gorgeous! Love your boat! Stay warm. 🙂
Haha thanks so much! :)
I lived on my 1980 Hunter for 4 months during the winter in North Carolina. Loved it! Can't imagine living on it during the winter in Canada. Fairly similar layout. Except chart table and galley reversed.
Thanks for the comment, glad to hear from another winter liveaboard!
I have a Catalina 30 1983 as well. They are a wonderful boat. I keep mine on Stockton Lake, Stockton MO.
Wow, very cool! Yes, such a fun boat...
Thank you so much!
Beautiful boat and what an amazing location! Victoria is a lovely city. Thanks for sharing the tour.
Thanks so much for watching! Yes it is gorgeous here
Catalina 30 is just right....especially for 2. I really like the galley on the 30.
That really brings back memories.
I grew up with an Oday 30 and we really enjoyed it.
Oh wow, that would have been such an amazing way to grow up!
@@BlueMoonLife,
We started with an O’day 20, then a 25 and ended up with the 30.
There were a few Catalinas and Hunters in the area at that time(Mississippi gulf coast).
I think we checked out a Catalina 30 at one point. Very nice craft and a lot of boat for the money.
Nice tour! I lived aboard a Cal 29 for a couple of years when I was young. Now, I'm old and I have a Catalina 30. They are great boats.
Thank you! Wow very cool! Yes, we are excited to take it out more and really see what it can do!
Thank you. I am about to retire and I want to move from my 24' to a 30' (and live aboard). I Have been looking at the Catalinas and have looked at numerous picture walkthroughs, it is nice to see how folks actually live on a 30.
Amazing video. Your living my dream. I love how clean you keep everything. Looks like you could eat off the floor. Beautiful boat you guys have. It really matches your smile 😁. Stay strong and thank you for sharing your story. Mountainman James
Nice digs! Looks cozy in the wintertime and you could get a nice through breeze with the front hatch open in the summertime. Thanks for sharing
Thank you! Yes we get a good breeze coming through in the summer and it's relatively cozy in the winter haha, with the exception of a few very cold days :D
I have been to that exact spot and remember it like yesterday. I was a live aboard out of San Diego CA while in the military!
That's so cool!
Awesome. Nice little boat.
loving that boat, it is perfect, with a little love and car it will become the perfect home, would love to se traveling the word and surfing. make a surfing sailing video please
Thanks so much for this!!
There is a plastic mat of sorts that is made specifically for boats to go under your mattress to help deal with moisture. I believe it is made in BC. The Foam Zone - it’s called Hypervent. I have seen it used by van dwellers, as they also have moisture issues. It could be a good investment for you guys. K
I think we actually have some of that! While it works great in the summer, it wasn't holding up for the winter haha, but I will definitely look more into it to see if they make different thicknesses etc! Thanks :D
@@BlueMoonLife nauticexpo makes a good mattress underlay to keep your cushions dry.
A delightful walk through. So informative. I wish you happy times. Greetings from Scotland.
Thanks so much for this comment, glad to hear our video has made it across the Atlantic! :)
I think it's pretty amazing and pretty mature of you all for you to sit there and be frugal with your water and some countries they don't have water they don't have just access to water because some places don't have water during the summer time it's too hot the God bless you for showing everybody that you can be freaking with you and rash in your water God bless you from my family to yours thank you for the videos keep up the great work y'all
To aid with condensation under the bed may want buy or make a bed spring like those in European and Asian RVs. You can see them on you tube videos tours of RVs. They create about 1 to 2 inch space that provides cushion and ventilation under the mattress.
Good job Guys, sailing in D.C must be wonderful!Fair Winds
Thank you!
Thank you VERY much for the boat tour. It was good to see your face again. Now to click on your page and see if I missed any others a'tween this video and the last I viewed,
Oh, partial never mind, I see the video is from three years ago, my bad. Still clicking to catch up.
omg!!! I love it. I'm coming over for a drink as soon as covd is over!!! So happy for you
Thanks so much Hayley!! Absolutely, we can't wait!
For the v-berth look up Froli systems, they make a click together grid of plastic springs. Keeps the mattress elevated for moisture control, and also makes the bed more comfortable.
Thank you we'll check that out!
One of the best boat tours EVER
Full of practical stuff as well as very knowledgeable about the boat systems
Looking for to more insights
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found it helpful :)
Awesome tour! My first liveaboard sailboat was a Catalina 30 too! I lived on it on my own, cannot imagine sharing it with a partner, you guys are doing well! I now own a smaller boat, so I miss the quarter berth "garage", double sink, large galley and oven! Love your channel ❤
You look happy. Keep it up. beautiful house.
Great tour of your boat! You've really made it into a home.
Thank you!
Awesome tour! You have standing room! I have been living on my C&C 25 for over a year now. I love it. But a little cramped. 😁
Thank you! Haha yes, we are both very fortunate to have some head room :)
Very nice, the only thing I didn't like, was filling up the drinking water, from a hose. The marina could just get a business, to set up a filtration machine. In Miami, they have them all over, like coke machines.
My girlfriend and I just moved to Victoria to study, and having lived aboard for 2 years when I was younger I pitched a similar idea last summer. We decided against it since we needed reliable internet and access to the university, and mostly we just weren't that brave. I was stoked to come across these videos, and excited to see someone actually living this out, and its even better your sharing it! So many memories came back from watching this video. Thank you, and best of luck!
Thank you so much! Yes, I definitely had higher expectations for internet when deciding to move onto the boat... I have managed to make it work this year, although it seems to be a daily battle :)
@@BlueMoonLife wonder why that is? --- I was a liveaboard for quite a few years and always spotty with the harbor wifi
Just for safety reasons..I'd have v berth hatch accessable for emergency
Thank you very much for that tour! I just bought one in Seattle.
Thanks a lot, we are glad you enjoyed it! That is very exciting, good luck with your new boat :)
thank you for the nice tour, you both are doing great. Enjoy, I have family up across the line in both Toronto and Ottawa. Fair winds,.... Skipper Andy
Thanks so much!!
✨😇 A Beautiful 💙 Yacht Life 😇✨
Wow Sailor great episode ❤
Lovely homely little boat
Cheers from freezing 🥶 Ontario ⛵️❤️Great video 👍
Thanks so much, stay warm in that cold weather!!
Thank you for the tour of your "tiny home." I think living aboard a boat is the best tiny home solution as many communities, as least in the United States, have restrictions how and where one can live in a tiny home on a trailer. My issue lately is finding a marina (Florida) where I can affordably live year-round on a small sailboat (about 25 foot) since the cost has risen about 250% since last year. It seems most are in price-gouge mode. Best of luck to you.
Very nice!!!
Looks like a nice place, I might end up there some day. I'm hoping to sail around a bunch first though. That's if I ever get enough money together for a boat...
Yes, definitely a good plan! It's beautiful on the dock, but even better out in the water. Good luck searching!
You probably know about them already but Froli makes a popular mattress ventilation system. We use it in our RV and no mold/issues under the mattress with alot of cold winter camping. There are several other brands and DIY solutions. Just found you guys, looking forward to seeing some other videos.
Thanks for the idea we'll look into that!
Aero mesh is what you need under your mattress 😎
Thanks Richard we'll look into that!
this is Jace. I like your videos
Hey Jace! Thank you so much, it is very cool that you found the videos! :D
Gillian
That's awesome! I just bought one in kelowna! :)
Thanks so much :) That's fantastic!
Dam this is amazing keep it up
Thanks so much! We will :)
At the dock I would leave an electric blanket on all day and off at bed time
Me again! Plz get the skull killer exposed bolts delt with. Or stud covers. Going down below and a wave makes you head butt them, its a&e if your lucky.
Yes, thank you for reminding us, I'll pick up for ends next time I'm at the store! :D
I don't miss the condensation and lack of insulation tho hehe! I don't know if you guys have found a solution for your mattress yet.. but I found that those outdoor fake wood tiles that you can find at garden center, work like a charm under the mattress. They elevate the mattress a little and leave air flow underneath! Way better and cheaper than the stuff you can buy in marine stores to put under cushions.. that stuff compress under the weight of your body and doesn't do the job well. Happy to share my liveaboard tips with you guys!
Great video. A lot of storage for a 30 foot boat, looks like a bit more than my 35'. Enjoy.
Thanks so much! Yes we have been pleasantly surprised how much space we can find in here...
I had to subscribe cause I also have a Catalina 30. Mine in rescue mode now.
Haha well thank you for your support! We're happy to see some fellow Catalina 30 owners on here :)
As a fellow sailboater and guitar player, you might want to look into 'parlor' sized guitars. They have smaller bodies which helps on a sailboat, and the string length (called 'scale') is shorter. Your classical isn't too bad, but that dreadnaught is a big bodied guitar. The Gretsch G9500 and Fender CP-60S are quite inexpensive and are small bodied parlors. If you want to spend a little more, the Taylor BT1 Baby Taylor is a big jump in build quality...well worth it if you can afford it.
Thanks so much for the comment!! That is a great idea to look for a smaller guitar....we both have our "beater" guitars here on board but they do take up quite a bit of our limited space... :D
Do you guys know "Sailing Uma" you should have a look at their genius boat layout. I especially like their staircase
Thanks for the idea we will check them out!!
Nice video
You might consider drilling ventilation holes in the cabinet faces of the V-birth. Also, my cousin has a lot of luck with a wind generator in Massachusetts to supplement the shallow sun in the winter. I’ve seen them used on eBay at a relatively decent price, and I suspect with just two of you on board it would fill the gap. It looks like a lovey boat, and I bet you save a bundle on rent! We were in Toronto over the summer, and we were shocked at how expensive housing was near the lake. It was much like New York and Seattle.
Feliz Navidad! Viento en popa!
Muchas gracias! :)
Owning a sailboat has many advantages besides saving money on college expenses...I hope after graduation you avail yourself of some of them...like sailing !
Awesome good for y'all guitars great not enough space for mine though
Cool
Reminds me of the channel Kelsey Leigh, the nyc bike messenger. Same voice and demeanour.
Thanks for the comment, we will look up that channel!
Very nice and enjoy! Greetings from the Netherlands
Thank you very much! Greetings to you as well...perhaps we will cross the Atlantic one day, although probably not in this old vessel.
@@BlueMoonLife haha that would be a great adventure!
Just came across your channel and subscribed. We are YTC Cruising Wild Child from Toronto Canada.
Nice little boat ! I have wondered why you guys live at the dock. I think now I figured it out, your boat may not have enough creature comforts. And enough food storage. 30 ft takes a lot of planning for long times away from shore. Plus you don’t have a cook range. Your boat wasn’t set up to be a live aboard boat !
But it is still enjoyable and pretty nice. And I am sure living in another place and using the boat for fun is probably not an option right now. So maybe in the future you can make a change. If you want to live on a boat maybe you can get a bigger boat later on. And right now your channel may not bring in enough revenue to do different. So good luck !
Thanks for sharing this video, seems like the Catalina 30 has a massive headroom in the Galley ? could you share the headroom with us ? Cheers
Thanks for watching! Yes lots of headroom, enough for 6ft + tall folk!
For your condensation problem. I have seen in the Army interlocking plastic tiles about 18 inches square that look somewhat similar to the teak drainage tile in your head. If you can find something similar you could place them under your mattress?
That is a cool idea thanks, we will look into that!
Hi from Metchosin . check out the arbutus cove an willows beach and all that side of the lower island ?
Hi Robert, we will check those places out! We frequently visited Arbutus cove last year and absolutely love it!
Very nice video I also live in a Catalina 30 here in Miami but our marinas are very expensive
Oh interesting yes we have heard they are a lot more expensive!
Gonna look for your boat in the inner harbour on my walks now :)
Hi! Thank you for sharing! I’m interested in a live aboard. I’d like to stay at a marina because I need WiFi due to work. Do you have any advice for a new skipper? Thank you! Love your vlogs!
I'm moving to Victoria in the fall and was looking into liveaboard sailboats kind of as a far-out dream, but its so cool to see you guys pulling it off! From what i've gathered from around the web, there's a limited number of marinas in Vic that allow liveaboards and the spots are very hard to get. Did you buy the boat with the slip? Or did you have a referral into the marina? :) Thanks so much, this tour was so inspiring!
That is very exciting! We applied for this slip, although we were very lucky to get in (there is often a long wait list). I suppose the timing just worked out :D Good luck in your search for a liveaboard!!
We live in Victoria too.
Great video. I have a modern 34' boat and you seem to have way more storage space. I am curious about what happens when you sail - do you have to "Sailify" the cabin? Looks like there would be a ton of stuff on the sole once the boat heels. Are you planning on cruising into the North West Islands?
Thanks a lot! Yes we definitely will have to stow everything away once we get back out on the water. We're hunkered down for the winter right now and will probably remove some shore-bound items before cruising again this summer. We hope to go north one day, perhaps up to Princess Louisa and on towards Bella Bella. And we would really like to circumnavigate Vancouver Island at some point as well...but lots to learn and practice first.
I use 1 1/2 inch SM blue foam under my mattress in my RV all winter. Just went through a week of - 30 at night
No problem
Wood Slats underneath may add ventilation
For you
Cheap and easy
Wow that is cold!!
Looking forward to more of you two! We're looking at a Catalina 30 for a live aboard as well.
Thank you! That is very exciting, feel free to reach out to us if you have questions. And let us know when you move aboard, we are always interested in other people's experiences!! Good luck :)
Very nice boat! Are you still in Victoria??!!
Nice. My 25 footer is a little cramped but living aboard it hasn't extended beyond a week so far. I'm thinking you can never have enough boat until it's time to pay for it.
Thanks for the comment Burt! We think you are right....easy to dream about more space until you look at the prices :D
@@BlueMoonLife You guys are out of Vancouver, right. I got my mainsail from Vancouver Island, Precision Sail. Have you heard of them?
Hanging your guitar will keep the necks from warping
And the best thing is, you can stroll up the wharf to take tea at the Empress, right?
Given a larger budget perhaps...but theoretically yes :D
7:00 Wow! Front hatch= I bet those bolts sticking down, feels good on the head? Looks like there could have been a better design in that.
Quick suggestion maybe: There is a golf ball, that is manufactured. It is a solid material construction. Drill small hole in it, maybe thread it to screw over the bolts.
Condensation is a bitch to deal with. It happens with cold out side temp. and warm inside. It happens with campers also. Due to the lack of, or no insulation. Campers it's normally around the windows. You can move the air around by fans. It's very unlikely it will help. Maybe make your bed area warmer. Creating more condensation.
Hope this helps!
Thanks for the ideas Dave, we will look into those! This sort of comment is great to read because it helps us learn! Thanks for watching and for your support. And yes, I (Jonas) smash my head off those little buggers all the time :D
@@BlueMoonLife Thanks for the response! LOL! My head has caught many things over the years. Things very similar to this. I think things get lower as one uses it. Golf balls will not stop from hitting it. But at least it shouldn't hurt as bad. Hehe!
Would have like to see the house bank and water tank. Also how many gallons of H2O can you hold? CAT 30 owner here :)
Thanks for the comment Cleo, we will make sure to show them in another video sometime soon!
Enjoying your videos, hello from Kelowna. I am curious how it works with the moorage etc, how much does it cost? Would be cool to see a video about that.
Hey Jamie! We actually recently made a video about the costs of moorage: th-cam.com/video/VpckKUWIxnM/w-d-xo.html
@@BlueMoonLife awesome, thanks for letting me know. I will check it out!
Why do you have a foam mattress instead of a spring mattress?
Im buying a 28 foot catalina and I need to see the shower working. Show me the pressure and how the boat heats the shower water...
which marina in victoria allow live aboard?
What year was she built...
What is your livaboard /slip fees?
Y'all might be helping to change my life.
How beautiful you are!
⛵️ What is the cost for a 30ft live aboard boat in Victoria Harbor? Are there other Docks that rent out live aboard slips? Thank You
Hi Tambi! It is about $750/month if you consider all the normal associated costs. There are several docks around the area that allow liveaboards...and if you call the harbour authorities or check their websites they have lots of good info!
I love your boat, & your very pretty too. I'd like to sail with you.
Thanks so much Donald!
How are y’all cooking without shore power?
We cook outdoor with a propane camp stove when we are off shore power!
Hi try swing around the island here, gyro park has brand new washroom on the beach . Smugglers cove is what us islanders call it .
Just pick up your TH-cam videos. Reminds me of another Young Couple from Kelowna who sailed around Vancouver Island all the way down to Mexico where they sold their boat and went back to the interior.
Thanks for the comment! We hope to make some larger journeys like that one day too!
Cool, you didn’t say “HOT water heater”.
But where’s Jonas. What did you do with him? Cool tour.
Haha thank you! I think we lost him overboard ;)
hes in the whale?
I was confused by your description of spare sleeping area, seemed like guests had to crawl into a little hole in the wall in galley and snuggle your tupperware...
Haha yes if someone was gonna sleep in there we would definitely have to move some sh*t outta there!!
You are so cute❤️
that bed looks tiny!