Hi, we live aboard our seawind 1160 for the past two years and for us the availability of diesel and not petrol in isolated places and fisherman’s harbours and the long range we can get with diesel and the extremely good torque that you get with gori props means that you can move the boat around in wind easily and accurately. I know you need plenty of revs to move the boat with the outboards but if you are not going long ranging outboards would do. You only need that one electric winch, no need for another . Seawinds are incredibly strong boats and don’t flex at all and so they don’t creak at all, there is zero creaking sounds , dead quiet , excellent little ships . We’ve had trouble with the screecher being too enthusiastic when the wind gets up over 15 knots and you’ve got to get it down early or you will damage it, so I have done twice. You can’t go wrong with a Seawind. Tough tough tough.

Hi guys - great video. Just FYI if you get the AC option on your new boat- it’s a heat pump…. So you also get heat! (Just discovered this on our new 1260)

this is a great walk through for some one considering buying an 1160!! well done

My 2 cents - No microwave, understandable, but have the space wired for it. Same with the diesel heater, see what the cost would be to plumb/wire for it. Added bonus if/when you decide to move on to a bigger boat. Nice boat, nice views - enjoy!

@bobbates6642

2 жыл бұрын

Yes as a trucker I have a diesel heater in the sleeper and that thing is ultra hot too hot as I have to be careful about where my boots are as the heater can melt stuff and wreck leather .Still even in Northern Canada that heater has kept me warm . They use only a tiny amount of fuel

Yes enjoyed the tour , I’m sure you’ll be happy on board when it arrives , can’t fault the storage places, I’m sure your super excited ! Well you are I can tell already , let’s hope you’ve not long to wait.

All I can do is smile! You gave such a great tour... Looking forward to your new home arriving. This looks like a wonderful charter boat for a tour of the San Juan Islands! Your enthusiasm is a delight... Happy Sailing!

Ok, I absolutely love the boat and I think you guys are going to love your future cruising plans on your boat for sure, the one and only thing that I noticed on the boat that to me just seemed a little odd was the wast tank in the one engine room, I’m probably just over thinking if something was to go wrong with the Polly tank in that space what the outcome would be,, but I’m totally convinced sea wind has thought that all out😉🙌⛵️⛵️. Can’t wait to see you guys on your own sea wind soon👍👍⛵️⛵️⛵️⚓️⚓️

Good job! I admire your abilities to run the business of accomplishing your goals. Planning, execution, tenacity, patience and hard work. 👍

Agree with Sierra, FLUSHING TOILET! I know you two are sailors, but boy as beautiful as this boat is; I’m a trawler girl at heart. ❤️ I hope a when your new boat is ready, you have managed to add a few more of the options you thought you couldn’t afford. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 You made some extra $$$$$$ on the sale of that gorgeous trawler 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 Your workmanship on the rehab of the trawler was of real quality. I hope the family that bought it, simply love and adore her and make happy Family memories.

Nice tour! Thanks!! 👍👍👏👏👌👌

Bloody awesome. Spring for the electric head. They’re great. 😊

Love the boat. The labels are a great idea.

You guys have been round the block many times now and know the difference’s, I agree with Sierra, electric heads are a small price to pay hot the extra comfort, also think carefully about those USB ports, I have replace all mine with hella plugs and adapter’s, this way you are free to put in anything you like via the adapter. Love watching your videos guys. Much greetings from South Africa

@leebenson4874

2 жыл бұрын

Right because in 10yrs we may be using something a lot different than the now USB's.

I am pumped to see the new boat, but it's great to see you guys out on water again!

Y’all did great!

Beautiful boat, you guys have to be going crazy with these insane long lead times on getting your boat but it is pretty awesome that you got to spend a week on one before your build is completely finalized. And Billy, I'm like you always looking at the budget but at that same time it really sounds like you best be getting on board with the idea of an electric head cause thats happening, you just don't know it yet :)

Just loving the excitement for your new boat

So excited for you guys to get your boat!

Great boat, enjoyed the tour.

It seems Sierra really loves the boat and you know what they say happy wife happy life. You guys deserve it. looking forward to you two getting yours.

You two do an awesome job on your videos!!!

Love the mooring camera

Good job Billy and Sierra, thanks for showing me around.

having a galley kitchen below has it's advantages but entertaining with a kitchen near the cockpit does as well tough call for me, great design on the beds it's a game changer, a lot more living space

Nice And jetty is the cutest

Love our electric macerating head. The do require a pressure water source, seawater or fresh water. You may be able to have both with a selector valve and the option for holding tank or overboard discharge. Choices !

Great episode this week 👍

Exactly what I like myself too! I a looking forward to when you will walk us through your cat! Good luck!

If it was my boat a stereo system is good freeze and fridge you a great heating system windows are so perfect. Its a good size boat for sure made for the Caribbean waters. Its really a looker of a boat very nice it should give you more time to make vlogs of your adventures.

love that boat

Such a beautiful boat! (You guys must be so antsy to get yours.) Loved the excellent and excited tour. Beautiful views, too. As far as budget goes, I’d say to focus on the things you’d be unable to upgrade later that are really necessary and not go too overboard with “wants.”

@larrymabra-rc8cz

Жыл бұрын

Yes cannons....later

Great boat and great tour. Thanks.

Having a garage or tool room over using it for more guest seems much more useful as in the rare case you needed two more places to sleep a blow up mattress or cot could be stored and used in the main cabin or even put on that deck if weather permits.

Good job on the tour!

It’s cool you get to be on one before delivery of your boat!! Fair winds ⛵️

Lovely and big enough guys. Happy sailing.

So happy for you guys what an amazing Cat

Great boat tour. Noticed Billy's boots - what kind are they? Gills?

I’ve always loved the idea of a camera up the mast! Obviously great for mooring and docking, but I like the elevated view, it would be brilliant for seeing the coral bommies, especially as the sun drops, or hasn’t risen enough, and you’re setting off early. Great walk through, thanks for sharing. 😎🐬🏖🌴☀️🇦🇺

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665

2 жыл бұрын

If its a night vision or infra red as well security camera you can see whats happening in the dark or if someone/things in the water. Without breaking night vision.

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665

2 жыл бұрын

Sailing ruby rose did several months aboard a charter 1260 they were impressed. .but look. Pug ins and bolt on's are cheap.

@sebell69

3 ай бұрын

IF the cam has night vision is good for seeing into the bloom of nite (floating debris, logs, small embarkations coming in your direction, etc)

A small washing machine is a must. New ones have a dryer too!

I got best one 39' privilege $105,000 on sailboat listings. Live on and remodel as you travel.sails fine.looks fine.

Man is it going to feel good when you guys finally take delivery of yours! Really great vessel, I would maybe trade my trawler for one 😅

If you sail to the South Pacific a lot of people go to New Zealand where it is a lot cooler during typhoon season, a heater might be useful then.

definitely could be my boat!

Need a fan above stove as part of the window to evacuate odors smoke would be easy install at factory

Love it!

Another consideration in the decision tree for 12V "cigarette lighter" receptacles vs built-in USB plugs is that USB technology is constantly evolving and you can always buy the latest and greatest USB adapters that plug into the 12V receptacles. However, if you have the factory install USB plugs then you'll be stuck with whatever the current technology was at the time of installation. You might also put the dimmer option for the all of the overhead lights on your priority list.

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665

2 жыл бұрын

The other problem is built USB plugs and sockets are subject to rapid wear and failure and not easy to fix.. a more robust plug in adapter is more serviceable and their are already too many USB type format variations . Which also have limited current carrying capacities. 🤔

Consider having the ability to easily upgrade the boat if necessary or wanted. You may sell in a few years or find a need in the future. options are valuable in a resale also.

Yeah, for sure this is a fantastic catamaran.

I never used to be a Microwave person either, however, they are a really energy efficient way to do a lot of heating and cooking tasks, including water for tea & coffees, especially if you have lithium batteries.

Thanks for the tour. Great views. Your thoughts on how it handles? I know that there are strong tide currents in the San Juan’s. How fast is the boat under sail? Or under power?

Cheers to the Crew, congratulations on the wedding. Is the shower enclosure in the head, glass ? That needs to be plastic for safety ! Is there a single helm option looking over cabin top rather than looking through the cabin ? What are the prices ? Yes, you will need window screens to help with hot green house effect in the tropics. When is your delivery date ? I find the 12v plug in adapters dangerous, had some melt in use. Better to have the USB plugs. Cheers, Sail on.’😀

A U-shaped galley is nice because you bounce around less while underway and in rougher water.

Great tour thank you! what are your plans for this year you have any destinations in mind ???

I think that tri-fold door is AWESOME! Looks like you guys are getting a nice boat since it's pretty much a carbon copy of what you're on. Just something to think about with the cigarette lighter ports vs the USB ports, you can easily turn a cigarette lighter port into a USB port but I don't think it's as easy to go the other way. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

@daveamies5031

2 жыл бұрын

Cigarette lighter ports and USB ports are both easy and cheap to install later if needed especially if one or the other is already there, just piggy back off the existing wiring and don't try to use them both at the same time.

@willyum1208

Жыл бұрын

did they ever mention in any of their videos what they are paying for their new seawind?

Beautiful Boat. The only feature I wouldn't like is having to look through the salon from the helm station. I would be focused on the mast cam to be sure I didn't miss anything behind the window frames.

We are building a Grainger 38XT so I look forward to race you one day in your new Seawind. PS we love following your journey, Cheers from Down Under, Russell and Malene.

So... WHEN DO YOU (finally) TAKE OWNERSHIP OF YOUR NEW BOAT ? I can't wait much longer. I'm excited for you guys.

add as much solar as you can with the biggest lithium bank also i believe you can fit 5x 400 watt panels across the stern of the boat and as much flexy panels to the coach roof on 20mm coreflute to max the output

Great information, thanks. If I was going to liveaboard all-year-round, I'd be considering a cat like the Seawind 1160 Lite. But... I live on a small island in the Atlantic, and plan to keep my house here. Since I plan to liveaboard only part of the year, primarily sailing the Bahamas, coastal Florida, Caribbean, and I want to store / work on my boat on my property in the off-season, I'm very interested in the Corsair 880 you guys had for awhile, I appreciate the many great informative videos of your time with the 880. What are your thoughts on the 880 singlehanded?

Perfect for a vacation rental, but with all the fun stuff Id want Id want more space/carrying capacity. I think that 1370 looks spot on.

Perfect sized boat for me!

Loved the tour.....I was fixing breakfast while watching ..... might have missed if your getting daggerboards? Thought you might have included a little more of a Jetty's perspective. Suction cup hooks ok for charter......if you own the boat you can fit your own fixed hooks! Also would look at a removable front deck shade sail (that can come later) Would a paravane spinnaker be better than standard asym....didnt quite get what your sail material and rig was going to be? I think the boat looks like a great fit for you guys, cant wait.....for me 45' is a sweet spot (but get caught in vortex of blue water, range, renewables, big solar, big battery bank, larger tender - escalating wants).....but aint got the funds for any of that

It is a bit small for me. But the Biggest thing I would get on the Boat is a "Washing Machine"! That would be Number One! Number Two would be "Lithium Batteries"! And Number Three would be one of the heads would be a "Electric Toilet"! Those are the Top 3 things you need and I would get, Hands down! Thank you for the Tour of the Boat. Still would like to know what "Sea Wind" Boat ya'll are getting, and When you are getting it. Ok Thank you again for a Great Video this week. Until next week, Aloha from the Big Island 🏝of Hawaii 🍹🥂

i could live on that boat. im living in a converted enclosed trailer. i have been to bimini and back by boat in november. i am glad i took my sleeping bag, it got chilly sleeping under the stars. wore a hoody and shorts till about 8am. further south should be good in the winter months without heat though.

Wish I could afford this, its a great boat. I look forward to seeing your's.

Great boat,

Great boat and a label maker is a must.

Great tour ! 👍 I would get the diesel heater…….even though you won’t use it much…….just for comfort, for the times when you might need it. It is your home 🏡 How much is it? I’ll send you a check. 🤣

Fantastic! Congratulations! Such a beautiful boat. BTW, I think Sierra might want the flush toilet.Haha! 2 questions: Does the flush toilet have a manual back-up incase the flush breaks? And, Do you know how some channels ask people to donate to buy them a beer?...Well you can have people donate for a flush. LOL!

My husband and I are looking to do the Florida loop. Do you have any recommendations for where to rent a boat. I’ve been searching and only find hourly boat rentals. Hubby’s first adventure, he’s still on the fence for the whole boat life. I love the ocean and would sell my house today to buy a catamaran! I’d love him to fall in love with it too and a month on a boat will either make it or break it. We have binge watched your channel a few times and love the life you guys live! I can hardly wait til you get your new boat and are back in the warm water!

What a sweet ride! You guys have to be more and more excited every day closer to your delivery date! Do you have an ETA for your delivery date?!

Billy, you are so well educated on your boats! You could get a job in Miami as a boat salesman. That is when you and Sierra aren't sailing! I like your boots....Hi Sierra!

This looks great! Is this your new boat of a loner until?

Nice boat. How well does it sail into the wind? Think thorny passage.

Are you guys coming to the Annpolis boat show April 29?

Love the tour think you will love get the electric head Billy

You said April of 22! I'm holding you to that! :)

Great Tour. I almost wish I could get on with Catamarans tbh, the motion in not uncommon wave sizes and frequency just messes me up- it’s a Corkscrew Motion thing, with waves hitting hulls at different times. I don’t experience it on Trimarans and almost bought one years ago, but three hull costs of haul out, extra maintenance plus Marina Costs totally blew through my available Budget. tbh, a reasonable Beam Monohull has served me well over the years as long as the Draft isn’t that much deeper than a Catamaran, I’m pretty much set on an Island Packet IP 439, and just wish I could still get by with the IP 349 as that was total ❤️ at first sight. Best Wishes for many years of great fun on your new boat, and maybe see you in the Caribbean in 2024. I’m getting it Registered in the British Virgin Islands, a piece of cake for a British Subject, and having it delivered there to complete the Registration Process, and fingers crossed, will be able to give you a holler to come over for drinks and a BBQ- just figuring out what BBQ to get, as I much prefer Charcoal over Gas ones. Hmm. Maybe get both, so the Charcoal one can be small enough. Fair Winds and following Seas. Bob in Wales. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌟🌟🌟⛵️

Flyscreens for the tropics especially for mosquitoes. How long before you get your boat, thanks for the tour. Have fun guys.

22:49 the Vikings are coming!!! 😁

Billy is like a airplane ✈️ Stuart the way he talks about the boat 🚢 most people without a basic understanding of nautical terminology would be lost 😉

Love Seawind cats! Carefully designed by sailors for sailors with all of the stuff you need for comfort, safety, and rare performance in a 38’ cruising cat. We plan to charter one of these for a trip to the Exumas next year and I think they are perfect for 2 couples or a family. One suggestion is to consider keeping the many 12v cig lighter outlets. They are universal high output charge outlets that can run up to 6 USB ports, laptops, camera gear, handheld radios, or anything you can imagine with inexpensive adapters. As devices evolve over time I expect there will always be an adapter available to use these 12v outlets. One question: Could this be a pocket world cruiser for crossing oceans? With one reservation I would say yes. Plenty of comfort and protection, enough water and stores. I would probably rig something to reinforce the tri-fold door during a crossing to protect it from the possibility of taking a big sneaker wave over the stern, crashing through the doors and flooding everything in one shot. That should be fairly easy to rig and then just de-rig when you make port to enjoy the open floorplan again. What do you think?

@markd1070

2 жыл бұрын

2 different couples I know that have Seawind 1160's have circumnavigated.

Love the boat (ship).

Since I sail in the North Sea I'd keep the Webasto. However, since the tropics is also on my playlist I'd reserve space/opportunity for an A/C unit. Maybe you should think about a reverse installment plan, ie keep space for a heater? Then you won't burn any bridges for future sailing to incredible and totally off-grid places, either up north or down south?

The return of camera hog jetty 🥰

I would happily live on that boat no problem. I think I looked at them a few years ago and it's the same issue I have with all new catamarans, and all new boats. My budget is more oriented towards used boats lol. I added usb ports to my boat. All the cigarette lighters are is a positive and negative wire, so you can put in usb or 12 volt socket or something else. My boat is from 1978 so I use the 12 volt for a fan I plug in, but I added usb by the bed and helm because of phones and tablets. When I bought the boat the 12 volt socket didn't work, but luckily someone had added a newer stereo with a single usb so I could charge my phone. That was handy when my boat got impounded by customs in Friday Harbor and I needed to hire a customs broker to help with importing paperwork and they are all in Blaine, so a working phone was important. I also have usb plugs on the charge controller when I added solar panels. I don't think you can have too many.

Hell yeah. Nice boat I think when you get your cat you'll be able to upfit and add all the things you want. Ya don't have to buy all the upgrades. Up front. Hell it's more fun building out a project the way You want it. That way you know what works and ya end up with what you want. 😁🥃🚬👍

Hi you two. Could you tell us more about the sailing ability of this 1160. What is her preferred point of sail, ability to point, how did she handle seas and so forth? I am very interested in this model but have not be able to sail it …

microwaves are really good for hot beverages and pre-cooking potatoes. also oatmeal

The auxiliary heater will use about 7/10 of a gallon over a 10 hour period.

Consider resale value with your boat, even though you think you will not sell it? there are things that used boat buyers are go to want no matter where they sail, diesel heat, opening and closing cabinets, electric winches, auto pilots, and many more little things. Electric toilets in the long run are expensive, motors are not cheap, good quality hand pumping toilets will save money and not leave you with a non working toilet. It’s always a challenge picking options when you buy, cheaper and easier to get in now, than to think you will put out cash money later to but options. If your financing, do a spread sheet on your options and how much more a month they are costing you, make decisions based on that. I love your channel and I’m excited to see your new boat.

Really excited to see your new boat! Thanks for sharing.

I like the fire suppression port but don't you think that some sort of a sight glass would be a nice addition so that you can tell what's going on inside the engine compartment?

I think I missed uncle Steve’s cabin. 😂😜

Beautiful boat, do they offer a water maker?

Wow! Moki Mac has so much storage space, if you weren't careful, you could turn her into a Lagoon.

It seems a while ago you mentioned you were getting the outboard option. Still the case? if yes, what uses are the spaces where the Yanmars are. Also, you guys are good at fabricating stuff, so I would think you could do cabinets somewhere down the line.

@myparadiseonbantayanisland9030

2 жыл бұрын

I think they decided for the yanmars due to fuel cost and reliability over time.

Billy are you going with the 3ym30 Yamah or are you going electric motor with a generator back up?

Not bad, tho what do you think of the excess 11 or 12 over this? I wish they had an electric motor for this and some type of hydroregeneration system under sail. I think only a petrol or diesel option is not enough. It would be great to be able to go completely off grid on one of these, with only solar hydro and wind energy.