Six-day Catalina 22 cruise, SW Florida, New Year's 2017
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- This was our longest cruise, until late 2019. We sailed from Marco Island, FL, south to East Cape (the very end of the Florida mainland) and back, with a 24-hr stopover in Little Shark River while a "norther" came through. GREAT fun!
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really loved the video and the fact it wasn't full of music. sound of the wind and waves and talking was great. I hope you make more of these long ones. we just bought a 22 footer and have been fixing it up. good job on the video.
Thanks, Comanche Don, I'm glad you liked it! We are madly in love with our C22, and hope to keep her forever. :)
These videos are very interesting for me. I sail catamarans, in Miami, and am thinking about getting a sailboat like yours. I was thinking, I should get a 25' -30' boat. But after seeing what you can do with a 22", I see the advantages. Especially sailing around the keys, where there can be shallow depths. I'm mostly worried, I'm the kind of sailor, that would hit a reef, or something. Concentrating on the wind and sails, and not the obstacles under the water.
10mo out from your comment, but I've been sailing around the gulf coast for a while in a catalina 25 with a swing keel. It's not the best for ocean sailing as it's a bit bouncy, but not dangerous as long as you maintain the winch and pivot mechanism properly. It only draws 2.7ft with the keel up and if you run aground or hit a rock with the keel down it'll just swing, so all the same advantages as the 22 just a bit bigger. The 25 has a lot more room inside than the 22 and would be significantly more comfortable over a weekend trip. The pop top is a really nice feature. If you wanted to do actual longer trips like heading to the bahamas then it'd be much better to get a 27 with a fixed keel and inboard diesel. Outboards on the 22/25 are way easier to maintain but have a lot of trouble keeping the prop submerged in rougher seas. The 25 is the sweet spot for me, comfortable and large enough to sleep on for a few days but simple and cheap to maintain. My goal is always to spend more time sailing than i do working on the boat and so far I'm ahead.
@@Matt-ug3kr Thanks for the comment, I learned a lot. And your exactly right, about it should be more time sailing, than working on them. I have accumulated 8 catamarans, and spend most of my time working on them. Soon though, I will start to sail them more. Also, I think it's a good idea, to be sailing with another person. I watched many of yours', with your wife. Last night, I watched one of Sam Houstons' videos. He sails alone, on a 28', this time, sailing in the Copenhagen region. But he did several videos, of sailing in the Keys. He also recently did one, where he sailed on a Hobie 16, with his girlfriend, from Miami, to near Freeport Bah. So he is fearless, but then he just left the boat there, and gave it to whoever wanted it. He seems much happier now, to be on his big boat.
what florida should look like...thank you for sharing this video.
I like your videos we have a NW 21 we are fixing up to do what your doing. We are doing a full renovation. And you remind me of our best man in our wedding, you could be brothers, so it’s kind of like watching him.
That guy is one lucky devil. ;)
I'd love to see a walk-around video of your boat. I'm in the process of refitting and upgrading my '89 wing keel and looking for ideas.
Gene is one of the coolest dudes on the planet! Cheers to your next big adventure bro! Thanks for the new pool!
-Josh and Jude
I like to watch your videos. I'm in Oz and you both are just small boat sailors who go out and enjoy it with out the b.s.. You enjoy what you have. Just over 30 yrs ago I sailed a 22 footer up the Queensland, Australia coast and I can tell you it didn't have half the interior comfort of yours but that in No way lessens your achievements. So much fun with not much money. You're both fortunate that you enjoy it together though I suspect it takes work that you're both prepared to put into it. Fair winds to you both.
Fair winds to you as well, my friend!
nice Video. Well done. Your Sailing Area is beautiful. Thanks for sharing !
Enjoying your vids. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely beautiful video and nice Catalina⛵️👍
Thanks for the video, comments are great too. I'm interested in doing winter cruising here. Planned for a bigger boat but I guess I could follow your lead and use my San Juan 21 swing keel. A little faster than yours but not so nice down below.
And very nice solar panel mounts. Two 30 watters is a nice size for that boat. Does your outboard have a generator?
Have enjoyed your videos. May you and your lovely wife have many more happy voyages.
Thank you Mark, God bless!
You sound like Phil Dunphy from Modern Family! 😊 Keep up the videos! I'm restoring a Catalina 22, should be cruisin real soon. Cheers
That's some great sailing!
GREAT VIDEO...COOL COUPLE..
Would you mind doing a video on your GPS / instruments and tiller pilot? Looking at your c22 and am interested in how you have it all rigged up. Will likely be single handing with company so it's particularly interesting. Looked like a great cruise, cool memory you two did this over New Years too. Love the idea
Miodice3 .... I'm planning to do a stem-to-stern "virtual tour" video of the boat, once the weather cools down. It's just too miserably hot here right now. I'll get to it though, I promise!
FWIW ... the autotiller is a Raymarine ST2000, pretty simple install with the mount on top of the coaming and the electrical connection located just below it. It does require the purchase of one 6" pushrod extension. I have to say it is the best money we ever spent, boat-wise. I recommend it very highly.
The GPS is an older Garmin 740s with 7" display. It is very obsolete now, but continues to do everything we could possibly want, with minimal power consumption. If I were more tech-oriented, I could set it up to "talk" to the autotiller (or so I'm told) which would be awesome on long trips, but I've never gotten around to it.
Hope this helps!
Great video!
we are hoping to anchor out at little shark river, but was wondering if you got any cell reception there?
we have a 27ft Catamaran with 2.7 draft. had a catalina 22 before. great boats!
No cell reception at all, Snake, not for a long ways north or south. You can get weather on VHF, that's about it.
Lol you guys are awesome.
What a great cruise! Does Daydream have the swing keel??
Yes she does. We love the swing keel for its shallow draft and trailerability, combined with a low center of ballast under sail. Perfect for the type of sailing we do.
Nice video and dialog! Good work! Post more when you can!
Thank you very much, Dale, glad you enjoyed it! Hoping for a couple nice long cruises this fall/winter (with videos of course!)
Hello from Oklahoma,
Your video was great! I especially like how you had it outfitted, keep up the great sailing.
Mike
I would love to buddy up with you on my restored Cal 25. We small boaters are a unique breed :P Im making my way south from SE FL, on my way to key west.
What a lovely cruise. would love to see those points on a chart. Nice Sailboat, well equipped by the looks of it. What year is it and is it a wing, fin or swing keel?
Thanks, Bruce! She's a 1988 swing keel.
Thank you. And seriously, would love to see those spots designated on a chart.
great trip
THANKS!
Thanks for the vid. Russ aka T_Cat
the cooler water drawws the heat off the islands, hence,the wind, hot air is pulled to cooler laces, so you alwys get wind in the eveniing . so you can know what will happen when you anchor in the open, but, the bugs get blow away
What size/type/brand engine are you running? What's your cruise speed under motor? Is this a Catalina 22 MKII?
The motor is a 2014 Tohatsu Sailpro 6, long shaft. Top speed in flat calm water is close to 6 knots, but we generally cruise at about 5, to save fuel. That last knot just about doubles fuel consumption.
Daydream is an '88 "New Design" C22, not a MkII. The MkII is roomier with 6" more beam, but the New Design is (in my humble opinion) much more livable, largely due to her built-in sink, stove and garbage can. Also, MkII's are devoid of any exterior teak. This can be a good thing or bad, depending on personal preference.
Gene Neill Great info. The marina I want to be in is limited in availability to a max of 24 LOA. So I'm looking for something with "enough" cabin in this footprint.
I have just bought a 22 wing keel. this is my first sail boat and need some help with all the little things. I am punta gorda. i need to know reasonble priced chart plotter.
Happy New Year kkkk
Let the good times roll! What make/model auto pilot is on board?
CactusBaboon Raymarine ST 2000
nice c22. cant wait to get mine out on the water.
Thanks, Bucket! Hope you're sailing soon. :)
In 2018, This video is inspirational to me. Just bought a Catalina 22. I can’t wait to go sailing. Was this an expensive trip? Do you live in Florida or just visiting?
Congrats on your new C22!! Yes, we live in central Florida, about an hour and a half north of Orlando.
The trip itself was practically free. We spent a fair amount fixing the boat up, but now a week-long cruise costs us no more than the gas it takes to haul the boat to the launching ramp and back ... plus a couple gallons that we use in the outboard ... and the food we would have eaten anyway. Less than one night in an average hotel on some overcrowded beach. TOTALLY worth it. ;)
@@geneneill530 Hey just stumbled across your video, nice sailing. I live in New Smyrna Beach. Keep the wind at your back...
are those good for sailing down the east coast coming from connecticut to florida?
Most people would not enjoy sailing a C22 that far.
The boat could certainly handle it, no question. It's all about the psyche of the skipper, though. Would he ENJOY it or not. Is he the type that's mentally wired for luxury motorhome camping, or would he prefer trekking through the Appalachians in the rain and snow, with a pup tent and a pocketknife?
In general, I would advise against it ... unless the skipper knew his boat well enough to not need or want my advice. ;)
Hope you guys still answer: What motor did you have and which of the four outboard motor mounts do you have? My original is a no-spring. I know there is a 3 and a 4 spring. I plan on a HONDA long shaft 8 HP.
The motor is a Tohatsu Sailpro 6, on a two-spring mount. No complaints.
@@geneneill530 Thank you Gene. I really appreciate it. I am new to all this.
@@benkanobe7500 Any time, man.
by chance do you have the gps route you took ?
No ... sure don't, sorry. I wish I did! There are also some interesting segments of the trip of which there is no footage, sadly. It's hard to focus on videography sometimes, and still fully experience being "in the moment". :)
Really enjoy your videos, the only complaint is the same one I have with most youtubers, there has to be some way to eliminate the wind noise on the mic.
Daniel, I agree 100%! And I'm on it. I promise our next video will be free of wind noise! ;)
you don't want that vhf radio very bad do you?
Haha, yeah, I've had a couple comments on that! It's really quite secure, though. It's been dangling right there for almost a thousand miles at this point. :)
What was the shallowest water you encountered? Were the depths on the charts accurate?
I can't recall what the shallowest water was, but the charts in the area are quite good. One notable exception is the channel into the nice anchorage between White Horse Key and Gullivan Key. If you choose to anchor in there, hug the point of the beach on White Horse very close as you enter and exit. The channel is within spitting distance from the sand. The charted channel will put you aground on the beach.
@@geneneill530 Thank you! We're buying a wing keel and really want to avoid a grounding.
Congratulations!! You should be fine, with a just a modicum of caution when you go poking around in between the islands, or a long way up into Little Shark. Never take any risks at high tide! :)
@@geneneill530 👍🏻
Where did you launch the boat and store the vehicle and trailer?
Calusa Island Marina in Goodland, FL. Great place, great people, great ramp (very shallow angle though) but parking is limited. I always call in advance and inquire to make sure I can get a spot. There is another marina right around the corner, but I have never used it.
@@geneneill530 Thanks. Great information.
Hello, what’s the boat’s year made?
She's an '88
Gene Neill thank you, she looks well taken care of.
Chicken sounds lol
You 2 are weird birds