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7. Boat Tour! Welcome Aboard! | Sailing Cat Gem
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 เม.ย. 2023
- Join us for our boat tour video of Gem! She is a 2006 PCI Gemini 105mc. A comfortable liveaboard vessel for a couple or small family. Come along and learn more about her! Thank you as always for showing interest in our adventure. The sailing season is quickly approaching, and we are slowly but surely getting geared up to sail parts of the Ionian Sea, and just maybe, a bit further.
![2004 Gemini 105 MC [Narrated Walkthrough]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/TuEQ0lrg4cY/mqdefault.jpg)
Thank you so much for the tour, she looks very fast and capable of transporting you safely.
David Nichols Thank you for watching and leaving a comment! She is indeed fast, and capable. Stable and quick ⛵️ and can get going in light wind. We feel she's a great first boat for us 👌🏼 Cheers!
!!! My wife and I will be getting one in a few years! Thank you for the video. We cant wait, and watch every Gemini video that comes out as often as we can to prep us for our home
Thanks for stopping by, and subscribing! We'll be putting out a video soon of a short sail. They are great little boats. Currently there a couple in the UK for sale, and one in Greece that needs work. If you are in the EU, they are fairly difficult to find. In the US, no issue at all, you'll be spoilt for choice, haha! Have fun in your search! ⛵️💎
@What Am I Watching That sounds reasonable as there are many around Florida and further south, as I understand. Best of luck in your plans and reaching your goal of acquiring a Gemini! I am in fact a member of the Gemini owners group. They are very helpful and a great source of knowledge! You are more than welcome to send us messages on Facebook and we can do our best to clarify anything Gemini related. Our email is this channel name @gmail.com where you can also drop us messages. Cheers for now! ⛵️💎
Thanks so much for the tour. Thinking of getting one.
You are welcome! We love our Gem! 🌬️⛵💎
Great layout… Basically a monohull with twin hulls, the advantages of both…
In a sense, yes. Although more of a catamaran 😉 she fits a single slip/berth which is wonderful, and has a single (leg drive) propeller as opposed to twin sail drives. Also, with the bigger mainsail compared to typical catamarans, you have a good point. Up there with monohull performance, just a lot faster and offers catamaran liveability. A very nice compromise between the two in fact 👌🏽 We love her layout! Cheers 🫡⛵️💎
Wow. She’s so light and airy!! I’ve never actually seen inside a cat and I’m impressed!!!
Thank you so very much 🥰 she sure keeps us cozy! Hoping to see you out and about on the water soon 🙏🏼
@@sailingcatgem we arrive in October. So excited!! Thanks again 😊😊
Cheers for the tour.. 😊.
Thanks very much 🙏⛵️💎
It looks quite spacious and comfortable 😊 might see you around the Med this year ⛵️
It is spacious enough for us and the 2 doggies for sure, and yes, quite comfy! Hope to see you around the Med! 🌬️⛵⚓
Great video and I’ll need to add to my shopping option
Mark Rabone, Thanks a lot! These cats definitely have their charm and place in the market. Maybe we should make a love/hate list video of the boat 😉 please consider subscribing, just in case we do make that video, you'll be notified 💎⛵️
Enjoyed your vid. Thanks! Having sold my 38 foot Admiral catamaran, I'm looking for a smaller coastal cruiser and the Gemini is a good candidate.
thanks again for the vid. Ignore the trolls.
Hey! Thanks so much 🙏🏼 we love our Gemini, and it is such a comfy coastal cruiser for us after living aboard now for a year, enjoying the Greek Ionian sea. The Admiral 38's are very nice and capable cats too! Good luck with your search 👌🏽⛵️💎
Como mola el barco!
Muchas Gracias!
I subscribed, nice boat!
Thanks very much, Karl!
Looks good, Just got a gemini 3200 6n months ago and am in Panama doing some work on her. Going back to SA in a month time but will be back in 4 months time to sail to Bocos teltora i think that how yo spell it. Good luck
Sounds like you've got yourself a great boat that'll serve you well. Have a good time aboard 😄 I think it's called Bocas del Toro, but I'm way over here in the Mediterranean. If we're talking about the same place, I've heard amazing things about it! All the best!
Been thinking about shipping my 105Mc to the Peloponnese. I'm a Greek American and would love to sail around Argoan Gulf, Ionian the the islands. What marina are you at? What's the story with the flooring aboard Gem? I've never seen Dri-Deck everywhere like that. Is the normal flooring there underneath?
Hi Frank. The west of Greece and the Med in general should be a great place to sail the Geminis! You'll have a great time if you do send yours over! There's another 105mc owner in the States or maybe Canada who is possibly planning to sail over to the Med. Maybe an opportunity for you guys to buddy boat over if you're open to sailing her over! We are based in Preveza currently, just North of Lefkada. The flooring is simply light carpeting to protect the flooring from dogs paws, haha. It also helps to keep our feet warmer during the winter months. The normal flooring is below, and still in great condition 👍🏼 Thanks very much for your comment, and good luck with your plans to bring your Mc over if it works out!
What is with the bows ?
@White Rabbit are you referring to the faded yellow bow fenders?
very nice boat, I will have to look for one. how much did she cost you?
@The Simple Life thanks very much! She cost a pretty penny! You can write us a message on Facebook and we'll tell you more specifically 😉
Lol, give a ballpark. Like “these boats sell in this condition est. XXXX damn, not giving the price In details is one thing, but to have to PM, crazy. You have a regular cat no need to not answers the dang Question. If your so private GET OFF TH-cam.
@Eddy barrett irrigation what does a ballpark figure help, when asked for THE price? We have no issue revealing the cost, and it's our decision to do so in a more private manner. There are numerous reasons for not revealing the price. One simple reason is that maybe it is a planned topic for a future video (it's not).. Another is that we are part of an underground syndicate that aims to buy all the Geminis to inflate the market price and gain the monopoly of the small sailing catamarans used market. We'll remain on TH-cam for the time being 😂 Feel free to subscribe and offer us some positive input in our future videos. Thanks for the banter 😊
is there any storage under the dining table
Under the settee there are deep storages on each side, and a small storage cavity under the seat near the bulkhead 👍🏼
There would be no need to write the anchor chain measurement color code on the underside of the locker lid if you use the common phrase 'Rub Your Balls With Grease' (Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Green, repeat).
Terry Gaude, You're the hero we never knew we needed! Removing the writing now, and adding grease to balls pronto! Thanks for the laugh , and the helpful acronym 😂🤙🏽
@@sailingcatgem It’s not mine. It’s an old sailor code I saw on another channel. I love your boat.
@Terry Gause Thanks very much for the passed on knowledge 🙏🏽 We're happy with Gem, and feel she'll help us grow as new sailors and catamaran owners. Cheers!
@@sailingcatgem I'm currently living abroad but I shop for sailboats online almost every day. There is a 2000 Gemini 105M for sale near my home that I would love to buy, if it's still available when I return.
@@terrygause29653 if you're in the States, they come up for sale pretty often. We're in Europe, and they're very rare, and at a premium price usually! Good luck with the potential purchase ⛵️🫡
Do you think she’s capable to safely sail oceans?
I believe she's more than capable, and there have been many Geminis which have completed successful crossings. The trick would be to keep her light, well equipped for the passage, and choosing a suitable weather window, preferably sailing downwind! If that criteria is met, I don't see them having many issues at all.
@@sailingcatgem thank you for that. So you think structurally they’re reasonable sound. I’m after an economical catamaran that doesn’t break the bank, but can still sail the big oceans.
@overlandingomar You're welcome. I'd suggest, during your search, to include Prouts, Privilege and Dean catamarans. They are Bluewater ready, tried and tested. I think they all have a similar bridgedeck clearance, so you can expect some slamming and noise inside during passages, but they are strong and structurally sound, as is the Gemini. If you settle on a Gemini, be sure to check the state of the bulkheads and the chainplates, the tabbing in the aft cabins where it is glassed to the wooden half bulkheads. Ensure that the buoyancy compartments are water tight, and check the integrity of the centerboard bolts. If all those come back to be found in a good state, them you may have a well cared for Gemini. If you are in the States, you'll have a good amount of choice of Geminis, and should be able to negotiate a good price. In Europe, they are scarce, and hold a higher price in general.
In my own experience this far, I haven't pushed my Gem in any heavy weather. I've been bow/beam on in 2/2.5 meter choppy swell and she was fine, just a bit noisy. They sail well, are well thought out, and easy to manage under said and motor. A beginner friendly boat for sure. I don't have plans to cross oceans with her as yet, but we'll do crossings from country to country across the Mediterranean. If I decided to cross the Atlantic, because I'm still inexperienced, I'd feel better having a buddy boat, or experienced crew aboard.
All in all, I think she'll handle ocean crossings, is strong enough to do so, and should be comfortable if you have suitable weather during the passage! Planning is everything, and boats are usually much stronger than we think they are!
Hope that helps you!
@@sailingcatgem thank you so much for your comprehensive tips in finding a cat. I’m in Western Australia. So I’m thinking they’re probably quite scarce here too. I’ll just keep looking and keep an eye out for the other manufacturers you mentioned too.
@overlandingomar if you join the "Gemini Catamaran" group on FB, there's a chap by the name of Brian Stiles on there, he's selling his Gemini 105mc in Australia. He's done a lot of work on it, and swears it's stronger than it was out of the factory. Maybe something you can look into! Good luck with your search! Maybe a couple of seasons in the Mediterranean is a good start for you, the boat prices are a bit better here, in Greece! Cheers 👍🏼⛵️💎
Please remove the useless back ground noise. We don't need that.
It is a nice boat. A lot of light and roomy. And most likely a breeze to handle in all sea conditions. The enclosed cockpit is a big bonus in my opinion. Comfort and safety are essential.
Thanks very much for your comment. We agree with your points, except the background music. What is it you don't like about it? Too loud, annoying, inappropriate? Cheers 👍🏼
@@sailingcatgem Not necessary
@@acptelford1307 okay, thanks. We thought it gave a good flowing feel to the video. We'll keep the suggestions in mind for our future videos 🙏🏼💎
There is nothing about this cat that is performance. They are a coastal cruiser at best. Too narrow, limited bridgdeck clearance, no trampolines and too much weight in the bows. ……
Hello 👋 Thanks for your input. I'm curious as to how you came to the conclusion that it was a performance catamaran or anything other than a coastal cruiser? I certainly didn't state that, or anything along those lines in this video. I did say that it was built by a company called PCI (Performance Cruising Inc.) But that's the name. Not much I can do about that. In its defense, many have crossed oceans. And I know of 1, at least that has circumnavigated. But yet, I did not claim it is meant for that purpose. Your points on the bridgedeck clearance is fair in my experience, it does cause some slapping close hauled or with bow on waves/swell. The solid foredeck is perfect for us- it has it's pros and cons. All boats do. The bows I have no issue with. Don't overload the boat. It's a fast cat, good upwind, comfortable downwind, spacious, comfortable in general and sailed easily short or single handed. For us, the pros outweigh the cons. If we decide to sail the world's oceans we'll look for an aluminum Bluewater cat in the 40ft range. Anyway, if you can please let me know where exactly I insinuated anything about the vessel being a performance boat, that would be helpful. Cheers 👍🏼
Rustie, they are perfectly capable of crossing oceans. I've watched a few videos where they crossed in them.
@rustie4242 almost all the owners that have them, love them. so in that sense they are a hit!
Performance wise it is only limited by hull length/speed, otherwise its much faster than any cat of that size.
Learning about boat and NOT giving price for similar models = major fail. Why not? scammed to avoid taxes?
Is it not simple enough to Google the boat model and year? This is our channel, and we'll regulate it according to our wishes, not yours. We were asked what our boat cost, not similar models. Good day
Eddy, let’s see your boat. Ass.
Are you guys South African?
Hey! I (Hinton) am from South Africa, and Danah is from Spain 😊