I did run out of battery that day. Fortunately for me, the thunderstorms that began moving in created a dead calm for literally the 10 minutes it took me to drop the sails and get the boat to the dock and tied up.

We boaters and sailors are always thinking about our next bigger boat. Unfortunately (or perhaps Fortunately), due to the depth of my marina, and thier lack of support for larger sailboats, I am limited to something that drafts less than 4 feet and can be launched from a trailer. There is no mast stepping crane or tower, and no launching sling anywhere on my home water.

@@christrouten9606 Yes, you do the best you can, with what you've got.. Thank you for that. Fortunately, I live close to the Ocean, where is many options.. All the best to you..Cheers! from Van, Canada.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll be sailing in Puget Sound from Bellingham to the San Juans the end of July this summer. I envy you for your home sailing waters.

Joe! I was just cyberstalking you about a week ago wondering what you have been up to. We should get back in touch.

This is C.J. Strike Reservoir in Southern Idaho.

I can't think of the exact model. It's a low end Echomap without touch screen. Maybe a 73cv?

Yes it was. My only regret was being over cautious and reefing before I got started. With the storms we had that evening, I still think it was the right thing to do though. It would have been a perfect day for full main and 110.

Justin Guitar

It is the term used for modding the gun to accommodate one additional round, loaded onto the carrier beneath a loaded chamber. The early HK guns were capable of this right out of the box but then the made a very slight machining change to the bolt that prevented it. We savvy shooters figured out how to overcome that problem, as shown in this video.

@@christrouten9606 thanks, I did find a video on it a little while ago. I duck and deer hunt with my shotguns, that looks like to me your just asking for a jam up loading it like that, but to each his own, you do you, thanks for the explanation, I don’t think I need to give that a try

It's more of a novelty than anything. This is a military and police version of the M1 with the 18 inch barrel. It's intended to be a home defense tool where additional capacity could make a life or death difference. As to reliability, this weapon has never had a failure with any ammo, even cheap bulk low brass, in the three years I've owned it. If you are only hunting, where you are legally limited to only 3 rounds, or where many follow up shots are not afforded, then this mod would bring you absolutely zero benefits.

One additional round capacity.

@@christrouten9606 Thank you!)

I didn't realize that I had actual fans but I'm flattered. I'm very glad that you enjoyed the video. What specifically about the video catapulted you into the number one fan position?

@@christrouten9606 first person to like it 😎 interested to know how you are able to retire at this age. ?

@@gavinratcliffe6201 I stumbled into a couple of fortunate good decisions which resulted in a home that is paid for and a liveable residual income that is sufficient to cover all of my other needs and many of my wants. I lived pretty "poor" most of my life, so living within my means now is not too difficult. My expenses are quite low.

@@christrouten9606 I’m in a similar situation of deciding what to do. As I’m 52. Kids left home etc.

@@gavinratcliffe6201 I just turned 52 myself in June. I've been retired now for a little while. The fortunate accidental decisions that I made which resulted in my current stability took place decades ago. If there are not already things in motion toward this end for you at 52, you will probably have to aggressively plan and execute your retirement goals. I assure you, my situation came about completely by accident. I did not plan to get where I am today. It just sort of played out this way for me. I'm not a good person to talk to about retirement planning. In fact, a few years ago, I had the wonderful great fortune of turning $12k into $320k in the stock market over the course of about 2 years. Then I made several bad investing decisions and lost 100% of that money in about 18 months. I currently have less than $2k in investments. My retirement income though is sufficient, reasonably secure, and adjusted annually for cost of living so I do alright. I still have 2 teenagers at home too, so in a few years things should get even a bit better assuming they are able to become self-sufficient and move out reasonably soon.

This is in Southern Idaho.

I'm sorry but I am not familiar with the internal workings of the AP. I wish that I could help.

Yes, the speed info is a GoPro feature. You have to add it in post processing using the "GoPro Quik" app. To mount the chart plotter (Garmin Echomap 73) I just cut a piece of half inch ACX plywood the same size as my lower teak board, stained it, put three coats of Minwax Helmsman on it, and used the template supplied with the Garmin to cut the hole with a jigsaw.

@@christrouten9606 Very nice!

I was hoping to get it out this Thursday, but the wind prediction has changed and is now a bit higher than I feel comfortable single handing this boat in. I had 2 seasons on this lake with my Catalina 22 and was comfortable single handing in up to 20kt wind. I've only had this new boat out a half dozen times so far and my last trip didn't instill much confidence. As a cruiser only, I am more interested in the longevity of the sail than I am in how well the boat points or how fast it is. I will, of course, evaluate the performance aspects of the sail, it's just not that important to me is all. The sail does have a leech line.

@@christrouten9606 Are you saying you feel more comfortable on the 22 than on the 25? I do find the Catalina 25 sits pretty high off the water and when the boat heels, I can get a bit nervous.

@@svintheanajones88 in a way, yes. I think that it's primarily because my C22 was far better rigged for single handing than this boat is.

She just started playing in January so I don't have a ton of recordings yet. I'll be sure to put up any new stuff I get as I am able.

Catalina 30.

@@christrouten9606 Nice!

Watch my latest video (uploading now) to see "the rest of the story."

@@christrouten9606 Yeah, I was watching as you uploaded. Was very glad to see you didn't put a hole in the hull and need to do that repair. Fun watching the videos. I was on the edge of my seat! Haha

@@svintheanajones88 there would be no repair. Today will commence the work of cutting the hull into a hundred pieces and tossing it into a dumpster.

@@christrouten9606 Aw, I didn't realize that was the fate. Sorry to hear. Good luck on the disposal.