At the time of making this simple watercraft, which is even difficult to name: “either a junk, or a boat, or a boat, or a raft,” I had a “Kazanka” — a spacious, sturdy boat. However, it was intended for sailing with an outboard motor. But what kind of fishing, tell me, in a quiet Read more…
Water skiing appeared relatively recently in our country and immediately gained numerous enthusiasts. A skier racing across the water surface always draws a large crowd of spectators on the shore. Watching how effortlessly and gracefully they perform dizzying turns, everyone involuntarily feels the desire to be in their place, if only for a moment. But Read more…
A small piece of steel cable, sheathed in a tubular plastic cover, enters a metal cylinder smaller than a hockey puck at its ends. This is a bicycle lock designed to prevent theft. It allows you to secure the bicycle to a post or something else, and in the absence of anything suitable—to lock the Read more…
I would like to tell the readers of the magazine about a catamaran whose movement was achieved using the Magnus effect. The Magnus effect consists in the fact that when a rotating body is flowed around by an air stream, a force is formed that is perpendicular to the direction of the stream. When a Read more…
It’s good to live on the bank of a wide, full-flowing river! True, this convenient transport artery often becomes an annoying obstacle to communication between settlements. A motorist sometimes has to travel several hours to reach the desired city or village on the other side of the river. You can, of course, use a boat Read more…
I won’t go into detail about how fascinating (though not always easy) hiking can be. However, after a long, and sometimes multi-day trek, fatigue builds up in your muscles, along with sweat and dirt on your body. In hot weather, you can wash and relax in a river, lake, or stream. But in cool weather, Read more…
When it comes to camping, most people imagine either a spacious motorhome or at least a station wagon with folding seats. But what if I told you that even a tiny Smart Fortwo 451 can be turned into a full-fledged mini motorhome? Sounds like a joke, right? And yet, it’s not a fantasy but a Read more…
Building this sauna is not too difficult. It retains heat perfectly, is bright and spacious inside, and steaming here is much more enjoyable than in the well-known tourist steam room made from a regular tent. Over many years of use, this little bathhouse has proven itself in the best possible way. To make such a Read more…
For some time, I was fond of fishing from a boat. That’s why I decided to make a portable electric motor for trolling (fishing from a moving watercraft powered by a motor, usually using a spinning rod with a lure). Here’s a design that resulted from this idea. Its core is a motor from a Read more…
For those living near water, a motorboat is no less important than a motorcycle or a car: people use it to commute to work, visit neighboring villages, or go shopping in the district center. “Modelist-Konstruktor” has repeatedly published descriptions of various motorboats. However, judging by the editorial mail, readers are still interested in watercraft designs. Read more…
