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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-12-2023, 07:03
Replies: 48
Views: 8,722
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: PIRATE MITIGATION

I heard that a paintgun loaded with pepper spray ammo is pretty effective but nonlethal. Also, this negates the need to declare/surrender your protection when entering a foreign country.
Forum: Navigation 05-07-2021, 15:54
Replies: 109
Views: 21,201
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Big $$$ Chartplotter or Computer App(s)

For years I have been using Navionics on am Android Samsung $300 tablet. I also run PredictWind and other nav apps on it.
At $300, it's cheap enough to have a duplicate tablet for redundancy.
I...
Forum: Other 26-02-2021, 10:38
Replies: 49
Views: 12,106
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Favorite Destinations, Do not Miss!

By when?!! Not much happens unless you attach a "by when" to it. So, By When?
Forum: Navigation 15-02-2021, 09:43
Replies: 537
Views: 36,780
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Sailing vessel and RORO ship on collision courses - what do you think of the outc

YOU care more about your boat than any other captain. I would have taken control of the situation - gotten on my VHF and called the other ship - "My instruments calculate a CPA of zero. I will now...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-08-2020, 15:18
Replies: 11
Views: 8,086
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Kubota's, anyone have opinions on these?

Catalina sells a lot of boats with a "Universal" engine - it's just a marinized Kabota engine.
Very reliable, though.
Forum: Great Lakes 16-08-2020, 15:16
Replies: 5
Views: 4,385
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Big Irwin and lake Michigan!

My 1976 Irwin 52 was approx 61 feet overall - from the furthest edge of the davits to the very tip of the bowsprit. But it was 52' LOD.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-05-2020, 07:26
Replies: 56
Views: 10,263
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Sell my house for a Swan 48?

OK, what's RIGHT with your plan.
I'm a 73 year old long time sailor of a Catalina 36 and a RE agent who doesn't want to sell your house.
First, IMHO, we are at the very top of the RE market so...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-10-2019, 11:28
Replies: 68
Views: 24,773
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Florida Hurricane Safe Marinas

Max airdraft is about 53' coming in from the east (Stuart).
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-10-2019, 11:20
Replies: 68
Views: 24,773
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Florida Hurricane Safe Marinas

Indiantown is about 20 miles inland and protected by a lock on the St Lucie canal. BUT, not sure the canal can accommodate your beam. My mono has an 11' beam and draws about 5'.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-10-2019, 10:21
Replies: 68
Views: 24,773
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Florida Hurricane Safe Marinas

Another vote for Indiantown. Great friendly marina that does quality work.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-05-2019, 10:29
Replies: 37
Views: 12,794
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Neat tricks to unstick a stuck Furler?

The PO "upgraded" the furling line to a larger dianeter. It was just enough to jam in the drum. I downsized the line and voila.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-03-2019, 11:38
Replies: 10
Views: 6,099
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: weird Catalina 36 reefing rig

The reef line for my first reef goes into the pulley on top of the boom 3 inches from the boom end near the mast. The line travels thru the boom to emerge on top of the boom 4 inches from the outer...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-08-2018, 08:52
Replies: 71
Views: 21,871
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: 28-36 Sailboat with large cockpit,st wheel,marine head, kind of fast. Recommendat

You are describing a Catalina 36. Great roomy boat for a reasonable cost. Also, there is a strong resale market for Catalinas.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-08-2018, 17:37
Replies: 42
Views: 11,411
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Catalina 36 lazy jacks vs. "stack pack" options

As you read the above, the Common Thread is that lazy Jack's frequently catch on the battens. At the very least you need to plan so that they don't catch on the battens. With the Dutchman, there's no...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-08-2018, 16:43
Replies: 42
Views: 11,411
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Catalina 36 lazy jacks vs. "stack pack" options

Another vote for the Dutchman. Have your new main modified. I have the Dutchman on my 2001 Catalina 36 and love the ability to just dump the main quickly if/WHEN needed.
Forum: Marinas 27-07-2018, 10:34
Replies: 20
Views: 2,897
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Marina options in Charleston

I highly recommend the Isle of Palms Marina . It's a small Marina on a very upscale Barrier Island. Lived there two years. Never a problem.
15 min to downtown Charleston.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-07-2018, 10:05
Replies: 201
Views: 34,933
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Intruder in the Middle of the Night

I think a "near miss" shot would have done wonders for the swimmers education.
Forum: Navigation 24-06-2018, 11:18
Replies: 80
Views: 15,653
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Computer navigation and tablet advice for idiot please!

I have 2 Samsung tablets. Tablets are so cheap that I have 1 as a Secondary/backup.
I run Navionics because they are so pro-active about updating charts with up to date reportings.
I recently used...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-06-2018, 11:49
Replies: 31
Views: 4,627
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Sailboat make/model advice: Young couple looking for a coastal cruising boat in P

Another vote for Catalina 34 or 36. They hold their value well and would be pretty easy to sell when you are ready to move up in size.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-06-2018, 11:15
Replies: 60
Views: 13,360
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Microwave and Inverter don't play together well

My experience is exactly as DO335 describes.
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-06-2018, 09:44
Replies: 9
Views: 6,977
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Any use having GPS data feed for Raymarine Evolution autopilot?

I've got an EV200. I installed it last year. All the positional "smarts" are in the little flying saucer shaped EV1 Sensor core. I don't think there's any need for an external GPS for this autopilot.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-06-2018, 09:15
Replies: 60
Views: 13,360
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: Microwave and Inverter don't play together well

Could be not enough amps supplied to the microwave. Try running your engine and then running the microwave off the inverter.
I had this issue with running a small hookah compressor off of my...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-05-2018, 10:19
Replies: 30
Views: 25,133
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: dangers of using dremel on seized nut

I dremelled a 20 year rusted nut in the bilge while hanging upside down on my Irwin 52. I used fiberglass embedded cutting disks - went thru dozens of them. After cutting about 3/4 of the way thru...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 04-05-2018, 11:06
Replies: 49
Views: 8,819
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: North from the Bahamas

Great advice here!
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 04-05-2018, 05:56
Replies: 49
Views: 8,819
Posted By DennisRyan
Re: North from the Bahamas

Another approach at deciding inside/outside for an older new-to-you boat.

Which do you trust more - the motor or the sails/rigging?

If the sails/rigging are untested, I'd go ICW.

If the...
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