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Nach stundenlangen erfolglosen Versuchen mit Schrauben-Trick, Spezial-Haken und Zangen musste ich zum verzweifelten Endspiel greifen. Ich zerbohrte die alten Dichtringe mit strategischen Löchern und brach die Spannung durch gezieltes Verbiegen. Erst dann gaben die hartnäckigen Teile endlich nach und ließen sich mit der Zange herausziehen - eine Amel-C-Drive-Schlacht, die Geduld und Kreativität forderte! #amel #selbermachen
Who has not dreamed of living off-grid. Toni and I with our Seawind Catamaran thought this might be achievable, with our water maker, 1600 watts of solar, fishing skills and the like. But are we really ever off-grid, AIS tattling your course and speed, smart phones and smart watches lighting up the airwaves, cell towers pinging your location with every text message, and now eyes in space. I guess we could simply turn everything off, but then how will they find us if we are ever in distress? Feel free to comment and let us know your thoughts. Subscribe and share the adventure! Become part of the conversation by liking https://www.facebook.com/SV.MomentsInTime/
Quick guide to setting the kicker in an Optimist dinghy for strong winds. Sorry about the audio, it was windy! Strong winds means when the sailor is hiking upwind and having to ease the mainsheet in gusts. Lots of kicker will make the boat easier to sail upwind and reduce leech twist and therefore rolling downwind. Ideally also look to rake the mast forwards to balance the centre of effort in the sail and avoid excess weather helm in strong winds.