BEFORE BUYING A SAILBOAT - THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE - Ep 231 - Lady K Sailing

Welcome to our comprehensive beginner's guide to buying a sailboat! If you've ever dreamed of embarking on exciting adventures on the open seas, this video is a must-watch. We'll provide you with expert advice, tips, and step-by-step instructions to help you navigate the sailboat buying process like a pro.

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[ThatGuy-cwgb]

I have binged watched your content since discovering it. I will say my wife isn’t a fan. She keeps saying your giving me bad ideas and teaching me how to pull them off. Keep this stuff coming please!

[windseeker]

Honestly, if you’re a real beginner at sailing, I suggest to buy a small used cheap sailboat 22-24 ft and learn the ropes of sailing first then with that experience you can transpose it on a bigger boat in a safely manner . i’ve seen in my years of sailing and trips so many newbies not having the experience on a large boat getting in trouble . It’s the same as when you learned to drive a car easier to drive and park a small car than a big truck ! Need to learn to walk before learning to run …

[monsterhog]

I just got a catalina capri 16 with a trailer and brand new main sail for $750. Time to learn how to sail 😂

[markchristman]

I've never had any interest in boating or sailing but your channel is really intriguing. I never thought anything about keel types, motors, bathroom set up. Well done, very analytical!!! Never buy a boat in the water!

[gavanwhatever]

The section on sleep amused me as, on my last voyage I learned I could sleep in the fore berth whilst underway with my legs leaving the mattress as we came off every wave. I was also thrown bodily from the settee in the saloon. Woke up in the air and managed to land on my feet and holding onto the galley rail!

[samuelthomas]

As far as dockage I've never understood why some folks will come in full speed the put it in reverse when they get in or vise versa course it changed with wind and tide where you'll need a little more power. I forget who says this but I love the saying "Don't come in faster than your willing to hit something"

[FranklinGray]

I single handed a 37 foot Hunter for about 35, 000 miles all over the Caribbean, Bahamas and most of the South Pacific. I got married in Tonga and it was still big enough for the 2 of us, but once we had our boy, well, I wanted something bigger. I found a Whitby 55 for a good price and fell in love with it. It's big, fast, very comfortable, and one of the most safest boats ever made. We had a terible autopilot until about a month ago, so I needed my wife for steering at times, but for the most part, I do everything else. I think I can single handle it too. It's a ketch too. My Hunter had 2 sails and now I have 4 but still doable. Single handling is all about planning ahead.

Also another reason to go big is the multiple births. That means you can bring crew for the long trips. It is so much better splitting the night shift with 4 or 5 then 1 or 2. You also have a lot more room for all the food and clothes and gear they bring or need. Sailing offshore in a big boat is a lot more enjoyable than a small one, as long as everybody gets along :)

[mruss]

Still don’t understand why your subscriber count is so low. The information given is outstanding and invaluable. I’d say this might be the most underrated channel in the YT sailing community.

[FranklinGray]

On race night the weather matters. An old heavy bluewater boat racing in rough weather offshore has a really good chance of winning because he can fly your sail, power through waves and have a much higher rating giving him an advantage.

[Sailin_Knot_Workin]

Hey Tim, we're currently in the process of buying a live-aboard, mainly due to the inspiration and info learned by watching Lady K and a few others. One thing I would have found VERY helpful, would be an explanation of some of the stats at Sailboat data, such as Comfort ratio, capsize formula, S3, and such. We looked closely to compare boats, but really assumed what they meant. That would be so cool! Thanks so much for all you do!

[mountainmandale]

I always give my brother a thumbs up and a comment. I want to see you doing well! Hang in there, Tim.

[porterandmjyoung]

Clearly experienced advice but patience and solid ability to read the water will allow most of the Bahamas. Carried two different sail boats with 6.5 draft (rating, usually 6'8" with all the "necessary") with about 10 years in the islands. Did have to live by the tide chart and took two tries to get from Long Island to the Jamentos and spent an interesting evening sitting "somewhere" on the banks in the Turks in Caicos. Current side drift got us both times. Cold beer helped.

[MikeOO]

Conversely, it might be an idea to include what isn't needed onboard.
IOW, what are the bare bones electronics needed to go coastal sailing, or offshore. Particularly with classic boats, which can be beautiful things to save, but more likely to have nav suites never or barely ever upgraded. Perhaps because the owner always sailed in the same waters. I keep seeing the old Decca nav equipment and radio telephones etc in older boats, which while charming, are the equivalent of bringing a baseball bat to a gun fight.
Same goes for deck equipment. Whisker and spinnaker poles solely for cruising. Anchors. Needed fore and aft? Are different anchors for different sea beds a good idea?
I'm NOT touching safety gear. IMO you want the right gear for where you're going and double or maybe even triple redundancy.
Engine spares. What are the core spares and tools needed? I haven't seen one. But there must be a table somewhere showing which engine parts are most likely to fail, all other things being equal.
Might be a whole other episode! 🙄

[FranklinGray]

Keep in mind when looking at the beds....how will you sleep when the boat is heeled over 20 degrees? Those island beds aren't so good for that unless they have a lee cloth. Also keep in mind the rolling. Beds that go sideways aren't good when a lot of rolling....downwind sailing.

[kenmix]

Hi Tim. I liked this video. I felt like it was taken from our talk. We were looking at a C380 but, after talking to you we are looking at the C42. There are a lot more of them for sale than the C380.

I find it odd that Catalina waited until the middle of 2000 to start putting Yanmar's in the 380 yet the 42's had them from the start back in 1989.

[Tbn]

Oops. Too late I already registered my first boat a Hunter 23. I got it with the trailer for two grand.

[BigDreamsBoating]

I watched all your content and now I’m a proud Pearson 40 owner. This vessel really checked boxes and is my new liveaboard.

[wanderingwithjenny]

Great video as always Tim. You keep teaching me all the things I need to know before getting out there and purchasing my own. ⛵️❤

[Ravenlight_]

You're content is top-drawer! BZ! When I need a surveyor, you're the guy. I'm X-Navy and I've spent several years at sea and loved every minute of it. Ever since I moved back to cenn penn, the sea has been calling me back. One of my children has finished college and is moving abroad and the other is in the middle of college. Your knowledgeable and insightful content has lit the fires in my boilers and has me making preparations to get underway once again.

[sailingpilots]

Thank you for your Beginners Guide. We are still looking for our future sailing yachts and are grateful for any information. Warm greetings from Germany from two future circumnavigators.