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Forum: Other stuff 07 August 2008, 13:37
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Posted By Arek Pawelek
THX Damian! I'll try :-)

THX Damian! I'll try :-)
Forum: Other stuff 01 August 2008, 09:23
Replies: 6
Views: 1,526
Posted By Arek Pawelek
Yes, I mean Publisher :eh: Thanks for...

Yes, I mean Publisher :eh:
Thanks for correction :)
Forum: Other stuff 31 July 2008, 14:07
Replies: 6
Views: 1,526
Posted By Arek Pawelek
Looking for Editor

Hallo!
I'm just printing new edition of my book about RIB Atlantic crossing in 1998 - "Cena Strachu" - Price of Fear. Anybody knows editing company which is interested in sailing stuff? The book had...
Forum: Engines & props 22 March 2008, 09:43
Replies: 6
Views: 2,046
Posted By Arek Pawelek
Maybe You alreday note one improvement made to my...

Maybe You alreday note one improvement made to my auxiliary engine. I note, that when the engine was in "up" position, it was quite hard for mounting and transom when going on waves. So I put a rope...
Forum: Other stuff 21 March 2008, 14:30
Replies: 5
Views: 1,339
Posted By Arek Pawelek
Happy Easter

As tommorow will not be a lot of time to sit on net I'd like to wish all of You HAPPY EASTER now:thumbs:
We do have in Poland a tradition, that on Easters Monday everybody is going to be wet...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 March 2008, 14:25
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
Lately I had a lot of work to be done so I lack...

Lately I had a lot of work to be done so I lack of time to write about my chilean adventures :( I'll try to write some during Easter :cool:
I was in Poland on "Wiatr i Woda" fairs, where I met...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 March 2008, 14:14
Replies: 7
Views: 3,373
Posted By Arek Pawelek
I come back from the trip on patagonian waters...

I come back from the trip on patagonian waters and I was using Halmatic Pacific 22, ex-military, made in 1986. The boat is in good condition, if You will get on mind the age and kind of treatment...
Forum: Engines & props 21 March 2008, 14:05
Replies: 6
Views: 2,046
Posted By Arek Pawelek
I do have on my boat (halmatic pacific 22 with...

I do have on my boat (halmatic pacific 22 with heavy mermaid diesel inboard) an auxilliary Johnson 15 HP engine. That gives the speed for the boat, fully loaded (empty boat is approx 2,5 tones) with...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 March 2008, 20:14
Replies: 110
Views: 42,714
Posted By Arek Pawelek
Pity I had not the mask on Cape Horn:rolleyes: I...

Pity I had not the mask on Cape Horn:rolleyes: I had to use snowboard helmet (light and warm and comfortable) with binoculars for quad-bikes (covering almost whole face) or only binoculars with the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 March 2008, 19:44
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
Cape Horn On A Rib- How Was It Done

22.02.2008
I, according to received instruction of navigation, have to all the time listen on channel 16. First station, which calls me is Alcamar Snipe. I give my speed, course, position. They ask...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 March 2008, 19:26
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
I will bring hundreds of them:D I'm working on...

I will bring hundreds of them:D
I'm working on english version of my Cape Horn Adventures :cool: Hard work!:eh:
See You in Warsaw!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 March 2008, 18:26
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
For me one time is enough :D On 17th I'm going...

For me one time is enough :D
On 17th I'm going to Gory Sowie (Sowie Mountains) to work on Poland Trophy:eh:
I think, that Explona Marine is perfect for guys, who has to sail long routes and can...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 March 2008, 11:45
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
Thanks Biga! I'll keep it on my mind :cool: ...

Thanks Biga!
I'll keep it on my mind :cool:
Now, after test of Your Explona Marine Autopilot You can start to make them for public ;-)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 March 2008, 09:54
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
I'll be in TV Polonia on 15.03 in program...

I'll be in TV Polonia on 15.03 in program "Sniadanie na podwieczorek". It will be only a few minutes :-)

I'm not sure if can come to RIB-ex with ONYX, as the boat will be back in PL in...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 March 2008, 11:00
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
Many Thx!

Dear Girls and Boys:cool:
I'm back in PL. In a few days I'll try to write some about my adventures in Patagonia and I'll attach more pictures.

Andre, I was flying Red Ensign as the boat was...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 January 2008, 11:34
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
I hope that my navigation skills are not so bad...

I hope that my navigation skills are not so bad to miss cape Horn and land in Australia:D , even if I learned from the book "Navigation easy, simple and funny":D
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 January 2008, 11:32
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
Expedition begins soon

On Tuesday, 22nd of January I'm leaving Poland to Punta Arenas. Expedition begins. The boat should arrive a few days later, and after assembling everything and preparing and putting fuel on I should...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 December 2007, 14:16
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
Colour change

You may note, that the colour of the hypalon tubes is chnged. No, the collar wasn't chnged - cost too much :-) Instead I painted it with flexithane paint by Polymarine. Effect is quite good, what You...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 21 December 2007, 14:08
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
RIB on the way :-)

I at least packed ONYX into container. It wasn't easy, as I get information, that container is 2,30 m high. So I cut the mast on the back (A-frame) and prepared to put it back and checked if the boat...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2007, 09:56
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
A few pictures more :-)

And last few pictures :-)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2007, 09:51
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
More pictures from preparation and baptising the boat

The RIB has been baptised with the name ONYX, which is new drink from main sponsoring company AKUNA.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2007, 09:31
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
HORN RIB baptised with the name ONYX

Yesterday evening my RIB was baptised with the new name ONYX. After weeks of preparation the boat looks refreshed. I'm awaiting for a parcel with hypalon paint to refresh collars and to paint the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 November 2007, 05:10
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
pictures

Hi!
I was out of the water for some time;) Changed the place to live and occupation. But I never stopped to dream about Horn and now dreams become true :D
Pictures are on the site:...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 November 2007, 16:01
Replies: 67
Views: 15,187
Posted By Arek Pawelek
Around Cape Horn on a RIB

I'm finishing preparations to Cape Horn circumnavigation, from Punta Arenas on Atlantic, cape Horn, Chilean Channels, Magellan Strait and back to Punta Arenas. Beginning of AKUNA HORN EXPEDITION...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 July 2004, 11:55
Replies: 158
Views: 26,727
Posted By Arek Pawelek
:hi: CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS!

:hi: CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS!
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