We tried leaving the dinghy on the davits for the first time with the Honda 9.9 hp outboard on it and fuel tank etc in it. This worked fine as we motor sailed there using only the main. This test was very successful. When we sail in Banderas Bay we will try towing the dingy with all it's gear sa tacking in 20 knots of wind with the dinghy on the davits with theHonda 9.9 hp outboard etc would be a bit much for the Kato Marine Island Davits. Maybe not but why test it as this is not necessary. The removing of the motor and placing it on the mount on the boat just adds more work to a simple Banderas Bay sail or motor sail.
Surfs up Dude!
The swells
were quite large and the chop was a there also so it made for a slightly bumpy
anchorage. The dinghy landing was a do-able thing but the waves were breaking
big. If you mess up it could be a costly affair as you may get tossed into the getty
wall or something worse than just turned over with the motor under water which is
bad enough. Time it right and all is well though.
Our 45 lb CQR anchor and 3\8 chain held us secure as usual. We have never dragged yet and this anchor has always set first time for us. Of course we have developed good anchoring skills also will all the anchoring we have done.
We really wanted to go into the beach with the kayak but that was not going to happen. The dinghy landing is steep with beach small rocks t climb up at anything but high tide. My hip being what it is would make it a real challenge even with our good dinghy wheels. We have done this before. So the kayak was our answer, next time.
We decide not to go in as we
have not done a beach landing in eight months and this was not the time to try
it.
You can tell the dinghy landing will be fun if the surf line up is full 😅
We will do our dinghy beach landing in the coming months as January and possibly
February are the worst month here in Banderas Bay for swells, heavy surf.
I have to admit I look feeble on that Starboard Whopper Inflatable SUP
The water is plenty worm, the shirt is for sun protection. I could use a hat.
Now that I have lost some weight my board floats better 😎
I did get some paddle boarding in though and
did I think a distance record for me so far. We were also noticing the paddle
boarders and there are a lot of them as it is a big spot for paddle boarding. A
lot were using the paddles what I would call backwards. The paddle facing the
forward way. I determined this may be right or a beginner way. I tried it and
it seems the beginner way. Some people were getting instructions as they were
paddling by the boat. So for now the paddle that way does not dig in as much
and pull you forward so I will do that for a while then switch back to the
power paddle mode 😁
Our MagmaRock N Roll Stabilizer is deployed.
Another side beach, looking out our port salon window.
Looking out our port salon window, you can see the waves breaking and the wind blowing off their tops like a Santa Ana in California.
Thought they were fishing and I guess they were in a way. They were trying to bring up their stern anchor.
When we were in Manzanillo we had a similar problem and decided not to use our stern windless because we did not want to take the chance of getting the rode caught in the prop. We let go of the rode and picked it up with our bow and retrieved it like it was the bow anchor, works great.
There were about ten boats in Punta De Mita while we were there. Of course some come and some go.
Debbie made a fine lunch!
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