Remote test for stern spotlight 2024

    We finished off our spotlight remote wiring and some other wiring items. One item was a wire I cut by mistake and other wiring clean up and labeling. Tonight Debbie walked to the other side of the fairway in our Marina and tried the remote.

New white SEEKR Sirocco II™ Fan by Caframo ordered 2024

    Ordered another SEEKR Sirocco II™ Fan by Caframo. This one is white to replace the one in the Bora fan head. The fan in the head has been repaired once but now it is making an odor. 

December 2024 ⛵ Chip & Debbie 💑 curently in Marina de La Paz, La Paz BCS (Baja), Mexico

      A fan in the head making an odor is no surprise you say? Well it is an electrical type of oder so we will replace it. A friend is bringing it down from the states when they return.

Purchased from Amazon.

Starlink cable routing and stern paint 2024

            Debbie in her (not so) favorite spot - this time deep in the starboard lazerett. We cut our Starlink cable and are relocating it to where it should be, going through the cam clam.

Spotlight remote and wiring clean up 2024

    Debbie trying to be in the lazerett! We are doing some wiring cleanup and installing a new remote for our spotlight. Our old remote was under the center stern solar panel where it sat for the last 10 years or so before it stopped working.

Stern steps removed and hinge rebuilt 2024

    The pvc pipe that holds the metal pipe is going to be replaced along with the metal pipe.

West Systems will be used to hold it all together and then a two part paint to make it look good.

Sten preping for painting 2024

And so it begins. We are having our stern painted. Beto is doing the painting with Interlux paint.

Repaired outhual sheave in boom 2024

   Debbie and I fixed the sheaves on our outhaul line that goes into the end of the boom. The line had gotten stuck between the sheave and the boom, slipping out of the sheave. It was really jammed in there. 

New SEEKR Sirocco II™ Fan by Caframo, salon 2024

Selecting placement of new fan.

This is one of the three new SEEKR Sirocco II™ Fans by Caframo we are installing. This is replacing the three Bora fans made by the same company. The Bora fans have the on/off and speed switch in the middle and the switch breaks.

New scupper paint match etc 2024

    We helped remove our anchor locker hatch up on our forward deck and Chava took it fof a paint match. Then he came back with the hatch cover and a better match for the paint. He repainted the scupper area with the Imeron two part paint and it does match nicely.

New stateroom Caframo SEEKR Sirocco II™ 12v fan installed 2024

    We finished off the stateroom Caframo fan replacement project and the new Caframo Sirocco fan and it works good however the project was more involved than we thought. No surprise as it is a boat project! 

Hull has been cleaned and waxed 2024

    It was way over time to have our hull cleaned and waxed. In fact, it has been some years. Our boat is 46 years old and the gelcoat is worn thin but still looks OK. We may get the stern painted and new lettering for the name and home port.

Stern spotlight refurbished, painted, move etc 2024

   While he was here he saw Debbie sanding our stern LED spotlight. Chava said "let me do that with the two part paint - it will last longer, and free". We have painted it a couple of times over the years. This time we are relocating it so I do not have to move it to put on the Summer boat cover. 

New dive, bottom cleaning purchased 2024

    Picked up a new pair of fins for cleaning the bottom of the boat. They are small but all I need. They could also do double duty for snorkling. We got them at Ferre-mar where they sell a lot of fishing gear. 

Helm seat and deck varnish done 2024

This summer we had our port and starboard inside grab rails varnished along with new varnish on our deck and our helm seat. Chava did a nice job. I had done the deck about 10 years ago and it was needing a redo and same with the helm seat.

Stern steps removal for repair 2024

    Chava and his helper removed our stern steps to repair/replace the hinge. This is a big job and one we have wanted to do, or in this case have done for a long time.

We have moved to Marina de La Paz - 2024

Marina de La Paz is our our new home. 

 

Marina Costa Baja in La Paz is our old Marina.

Stateroom luverd doors out for varnishing 2024

      Our last major varnishing job that has never been done. These are our privacy teak shutters that close off our pullman berth. 

Purchased a couple pickleball and yoga items 2024

A11N Pickleball Bag, Reversible Crossbody Sling Bag/Backpack. 

 This Bag will come in handy for my pickleball gear. Can carry this as à Sling Bag or backpack.

AKM Scuba Diving Weight harness purchased - 2024

AKM Scuba Diving Adjustable,Cub,Holiday,Weight harness.

    I decided it was time for a new dive belt. I clean the bottom while at anchor and my belt tends to slip around  my waist when I am cleaning the bottom. It is a pain.

New 90% fabric for salon windows purchased 2024

We purchased 3 yards of Phifertex Plus white shade fabric, white PremioBond Text 90 (V-93) white UV bonded polyester https://www.sailrite.com/, 4 oz (1350 yards) and 10 each DOT fasteners buttons and sockets. This is in order to redo the shade on our side windows in the 90% shade - right now the shade is only 70% with some 90% pieces we add in on the port side temporarily.

We purchased this from Sailrite.