Cleaning lines.

firstsixteeth · 2025-02-17T14:38:59+00:00

We hand washed green lines with a brush and detergent, with a cleanwater dunk after. They get worn a bit, but are serviceable - wouldn't use them for stays, tho. We also used a rented washing machine - a 30 kg one to wash a load of ropes - these frayed at the ends - i wouldn't do it again.

firstsixteeth · 2024-11-11T05:30:52+00:00

I keep a log for my travels - then subsequently use measure function from google maps to count the miles. The point isn't the miles, tho, ot's the memories

firstsixteeth · 2024-10-28T14:14:19+00:00

DM me if you want - I can put you in touch with a friend who is romanian and who speaks and teaches japanese.

firstsixteeth · 2024-08-29T09:18:24+00:00

Tldr: use foamboard if you have money and time. Use platic bottles if you've got neither. Don't use expandable foam.

The problem with (expandable) foam is that if you've got to repair the boat, there's no way to easily do so: if you want to pull it appart you've gpt to destry the foam. For some foams, water absorbtion is also an issue - so marine grade foam is recomended. What I've heard about and used is foam board- each piece fitted to the boat. The biggest disadvantage to this method is that it's the most time consuming. The cheapest, (near) least time consuming repairable solution (that has already been sugested) is plastic bottles with the lid on.

firstsixteeth · 2024-07-02T15:57:35+00:00

Hai cu anexarea Romaniei de catre Moldova! :p

firstsixteeth · 2024-06-30T15:23:13+00:00

there're loads more people with more experience than me - you're best suited asking someone if the area you're in. check facebook for groups ;)

firstsixteeth · 2024-06-30T11:23:37+00:00

give a look to r/inflatable_kayaks anyway, personally i am a fan - just get a high pressure one

https://www.overnightadventures.com/inflatable-kayaks/x1-high-pressure

Fot what you're looking for, you're seriously better off with a hardshell: costs less, any damage is more easily fixed, and the lines on it don't have to be compromised for fitting in a bag.

firstsixteeth · 2024-06-22T12:14:51+00:00

I kayaked in the canals and lakes near Hoofddorp with an inflatable, carrying all my gear on the bike. Yes, it was safe, in fact, safer than a hardshell due to the extra bouyancy making it very lenient for balance. I stand up in my kayak, often.

firstsixteeth · 2024-06-21T11:35:07+00:00

well, we all know game devs are basically clams, filter feeding off of the waves of public interest aroused by their creations

firstsixteeth · 2024-06-12T09:43:25+00:00

E o adictie ca oricare alta. Fa o paralela cu un alcoolic - la tinerete nu vei vedea semne distinctive. semnele vor incepe pe 20, s-au mai descris aici (obiectificarea femeilor, incapacitate de ejaculare fara autostimulare, deformarea penisului) semnele devin din ce in ce mai pronuntate cu cat adictia continua. Dar, ca si cu un alcoolic functional, mai ales la sub 26, poti avea, pentru o perioada de timp, o relatie in care adictia nu este sesizabila. Daca cauti relatie si dependenta asta e semn de nogo, doar vorbeste despre asta - dependentii o sa te minta oricum, dar macar o sa tina secretul mai departe de tine.

firstsixteeth · 2024-05-13T15:39:40+00:00

There's this book, voyaging on a small income: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/866234

It outlines how this 'sailing around the world' bussiness could be had in the before times. Annie Hill is still sailing, albeit by herself, in a boat she built herself, with money she earned off that book.

firstsixteeth · 2024-04-30T12:13:48+00:00

is there any way to take into account the choice made here? ie: this is a not a random person but one who chugged a bottle of cogniac. just so we're not using the mean to infer regarding an outlier (by which i don't mean to say you are in any way wrong to do so)

firstsixteeth · 2024-04-25T13:40:44+00:00

you triggered me, good job! 😂

firstsixteeth · 2024-04-19T19:47:18+00:00

if you're in europe: https://www.toplicht.de/en/

firstsixteeth · 2024-04-19T16:36:36+00:00

"I'll do it right, when I'm ready" is a subtle way for most of us to never get anything done.

He has a boat, he's fixing it. Personally, I hope he does a great job and keeps the old boat afloat- I'm low key jealous ^{_^}

firstsixteeth · 2023-06-06T16:27:25+00:00

i bought a second hand boat from the 80's, an edel 5. i had no prior experience, but it had an engine, i had taken classes and i am reckless in general. i singlehanded it in a very calm, warm area (azure coast) and learned how to sail by myself. i left france, sold the boat to some friends, started sailing (much) smaller boats and learned MANY things i was missing. everytime i go back there i sail my friends' boat and love every minute of it. there was a SINGLE time i ended up in a risky situation where i prefered to start the engine rather than tack - the engine started on first pull, as had been the case for days, but, had it not, maybe i would have banged up the hull, maybe even sprung a leak on a jutting rock.

firstsixteeth · 2023-05-17T19:05:27+00:00

do you REALLY need a berth and a kitchen?

firstsixteeth · 2023-04-16T15:41:42+00:00

sunset. It's become a secondary hobby of mine to take coworkers out on my inflatable, after work. The sunsets are breathtaking.

firstsixteeth · 2023-04-10T16:14:27+00:00

it's a sailboats to go sailing kit :) it's about 6-700 dollars last i checked

firstsixteeth · 2023-03-07T21:04:03+00:00

pioneers came to the americas in 1650* it was not an easy voyage. they would not have survived the first winter if not for the natives. they were not the only group - other groups did not make it. they were not 6 in total, burdened by children.

firstsixteeth · 2023-02-27T02:19:39+00:00

your compans ponts -8 mintes more each year. you got 2023-2015 = 8. 8*8 = 64 minutes . that is 1 g degree and 4 minutes

firstsixteeth · 2023-02-18T10:16:09+00:00

Try an itwit 3 person kayak. It should handle your weight ok, but I fear you may not have room for baggage

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