Recent content by slawosz

Me neither. I think I would stick with Pico - still quite a lot of time until summer to consider other options. For pottering round (getting my son bored really!) I have Sadler 25 :)

Again, sorry for confusion. This is what happens when I try to post during 5 minutes break ;) No, son is not an adult, he is nearly 13 and growing. The reason I am asking for 2 adults is that I am looking for a boat that we could grow into. Or take a guest on my own. I sailed Pico with my son...

Hi, thanks for the answers. Do you really think that 2 people can fit on the Laser? Boom is very low compared to Pico and it's hard work. I understand giving a ride, sure, but not for regular sailing.

Its been 3 years since I sailed my Laser and I am afraid I need to sell it. But as alternative I am thinking to buy 2 people dinghy that I could occasionally sail with my son. Budget is rather low - say 500-1000 as I won't be using the dinghy too often. Should I stick with Pico or there are some...

I am tempted to sell the boat and be boat free. But at the same time its a small boat, sorted out and doesn't cost much.

Oh well. I have 46 sqmt flat... Still trying to figure out how to fit there old glider cockpit which I am turning into a realistic simulator...

Almost my prints are done from PETG (almost like plastic bottles). Its UV resistant. And they are non-structural, or the loads are small. I am looking into starting using carbon fiber to strengthen the prints for more challenging use - for example, one of my projects is self-steering gear. But...

I would look at Hunter Europa. Fast pocket cruiser with dinghy agility.

Let me show you my 3d prints - all designed by myself. Plastimo hand bearing compas bracket. Bracket installed on the boat - with off-duty crew on the picture. Toilet hinges - dimensions exactly as original, survived lot of use :D I think those are much stronger then the originals. Cable...

OMG, late evening, a bit of lager and I just got an epiphany on how to solve eye nuts that I need so badly but I won't be paying 1.2 for the piece! Thank you for the inspiration :D

I ended up buying this antenna: Shakespeare MD20N Extra Heavy Duty 0.93m Stainless Steel VHF Whip Antenna (818-MD20N) and this cable: High quality RG8X 50 ohm Aerial/Antenna cable Cable connected directly from antenna to radio. Very good reception.

Little bragging, sorry ;) I remember the support I got here when I sailed for the first time to Felixstowe from Blackwater and last year to Ramsgate. It was quite scary and wanted to be well prepared. But I guess I got some confidence and having now big boat (Sadler 25) ,well equipped - I...

I did it twice this year. Navionics from 2022 covers it quite well. Once in LW, the waves where showing quite well where I should go. And second time was HW-3 during the night.

Or you could 3d print one for like 5p ;) Not as pretty as one from the shop, but works very well. The hole in the deck is larger than PL259 and have one length or RG8X cable.

But is it possible that engine would work rough but for hours with this issue?