Perfect $20,000 Sailboat (Catalina 30 Refit on a Budget) - Ep 358 - Lady K Sailing
Could you really live on a sailboat for just $20,000? In this episode, we’re building the perfect budget cruiser — the legendary Catalina 30 — and transforming it into a self-sufficient liveaboard for under twenty grand.
We’re adding 800 watts of solar power, a 300 amp-hour lithium battery, fixing all the classic Catalina leaks, and finding used sails that still have plenty of miles left in them. It’s the affordable dream setup that proves you don’t need a million dollars to live on the water — just a bit of passion and a lot of butyl tape.
Join me as I break down what to buy, what to fix first, and how to make a classic Catalina 30 into the perfect off-grid tiny home on the sea.
The mission here at Lady K Sailing has always been to get more people sailing, more easily — and I couldn’t do it without the patrons who make these videos possible.
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Until next time friends — keep the heavy side down (but not too far down). Love you guys!
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Could you really live on a sailboat for just $20,000? In this episode, we’re building the perfect budget cruiser — the legendary Catalina 30 — and transforming it into a self-sufficient liveaboard for under twenty grand.
We’re adding 800 watts of solar power, a 300 amp-hour lithium battery, fixing all the classic Catalina leaks, and finding used sails that still have plenty of miles left in them. It’s the affordable dream setup that proves you don’t need a million dollars to live on the water — just a bit of passion and a lot of butyl tape.
Join me as I break down what to buy, what to fix first, and how to make a classic Catalina 30 into the perfect off-grid tiny home on the sea.
The mission here at Lady K Sailing has always been to get more people sailing, more easily — and I couldn’t do it without the patrons who make these videos possible.
Catalina 30, budget sailboat, liveaboard sailboat, cheap sailboat, $20,000 sailboat, sailing lifestyle, solar sailboat, lithium battery boat, Catalina 30 refit, liveaboard on a budget, sailing on a budget, best cheap sailboats, sailboat restoration, affordable cruising, sailboat living, off grid sailboat, tiny home sailboat, cruising sailboat, used sailboat refit, Lady K Sailing
Until next time friends — keep the heavy side down (but not too far down). Love you guys!
Need a consult? Click here to drop a message: https://ladyksailing.com/consults/
Want to help support Lady K Sailing? Click here to become a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/ladyksailing
Or here to make a one time donation: http://www.ladyksailing.com/team-k
Follow Lady K on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ladyksailing
Or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladyksailing/
Lady K Sailing
Sell everything, sail off into the sunset, and make videos to help other people join into the cruising life and explore this beautiful world. That's always been the mission of Lady K Sailing. I'm Tim and I set out from my days of PHRF sailboat racing on the Great Lakes to explore the world on my 1980 Hughes 35 foot sailboat - Lady K. I refit her extensively, traversed the Erie Canal, and made my way down to the beautiful blue waters. I made a video every Friday with some adventure clips and some "how to" segments to help you get your own boat and come join me. Since the big trip I am back on land refitting Lady K for another big adventure but in the meantime I am making the "Everything You Need to Know" videos and boat shopping videos to help more people enjoy the wonderful world of sailing.
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