New drivers licenses for La Paz, car plates, will etc - 2023

 The other day Debbie and I went to Baja Paperworks and had Diego help us get new drivers licenses for La Paz and changed the state for our car plates...we're re not on the mainland anymore. And the shop is going to help us with our Mexican wills.

Marina Costa Baja Puerto pool for a game of Mexican Train Dominoes - 2023

 The other day we went to the Marina Costa Baja Puerto Restaurant & Pool and had a game of Mexican Train Dominoes (or Cuban as they call it here). We thaught a couple of newbies the game. Was it beginners luck or did we create a monster!? A fun time was had by all!
Joe and Jami on s/v Sherpa
Marc and Nicole on s/v Carefree and of course us!
Marc was the big winner 🏆
December 2023 - Chip & Debbie 💑 Currently in Marina Costa Baja in La Paz, Mexico

Our current fender list for boat - 2023

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy

 We are deciding our fender needs for our docking at this and any other marina. We need to protect our boat from the one next to us at their slip. We have had gusts to 50 knots or more in the last tropical storm\hurricane. Fends were one of the main tools lacking. 

Battery Maintenance - battery caps - 2023

Removed the Water Miser Battery Caps by Flow Systems USA.

 We were told the caps never needed Maintenace. However, they do if the battery acid\water starts to bubble over or out of the holes in the caps.

La Paz to Puerto Ballena on Thanksgiving - 2023

Today is Thanksgiving and we sailed, motor sailed from La Paz to Puerto Ballena and we anchored at Laraza.

Paddle boarding Costa Baja Marrina - 2023

I broke out the paddleboard for a trip from the inner harbor here at Marina Costa Baja to the outer harbor and possibly behind but was cut short by a guard.

Marina Costa Baja pool time - and new owners - 2013

  We had a fun afternoon at the Puerto Beach Club - a new, exclusive benefit here at Marina Costa Baja. It was really nice. They gave us plush towels to use and the pool is an infinity pool looking over the beach and bay. The water is warm and there is a jacuzzi and it is also nice. 

La Paz to Puerto Balandra - 2023

 We spent a couple days here. We had 20 knots on the nose apparent and some spray in the cockpit, but it was still a comfortable couple hour passage. A bit rollie in the anchorage but we have our flopper stopper out. Water is great, clear and refreshing. Nice to be off the dock. It calmed down and tomorrow was nicer. 

Mermaid 5200 btu HVAC repair done and filters purchased - 2023

Purchased from Hector Marine - Filter material, 1 meter (approx. 3 feet). Good plastic product replacement from foam material provided by Dometic Marine. 4000 pesos. This where we brought our Mermaid Marine Air 5200 btu unit for repair.
It is nice to be able to find these kinds of things here. In the past in PV it was very difficult.

November 2023 - Chip & Debbie 💑 Currently in Marina Costa Baja in La Paz, Mexico

New paint and plexiglass for engine control panel - 2023

 Today was a fine day for Debbie to clean and paint out the Beta Marine 38 hp control panel in the cockpit.

Galley sink drain thru hull joiner re-purchased, better - 2023

Yesterday Debbie and I were in Centro La Paz and stopped at Lopez Marine and picked up a stronger 1 1/4 inch joiner.

Spectra Watermaker stuck high pressure check valves - 2023

 After sitting pickled all Summer (hurricane season) our Spectra water maker would not create high pressure when we started it up.

Picked up Mermaid 5200 btu HVAC from Hectors, now working great - 2023

  Debbie and I removed our Mermaid marine 5200 btu HVAC unit and drove it over to Hector Marine here in La Paz. (A previous HVAC tech in Puerto Vallarta trouble found the problem to be the TXV valve. (We picked up one in the US this summer).

 We picked up our unit at Hector's Marine yesterday...Debbie and I re-installed it in the hanging locker. It is now cooling just great again! Life is good. This unit will do just our stateroom and head or just the stateroom if we want to at night etc,  saving our electric bill if we choose; not to run the big unit and cool the whole boat. 

10ft-1/4" 10ft-3/8" 10ft-1/2" for exposed wires on davits ect - 2023

Alex Tech 10ft-1/4" 10ft-3/8" 10ft-1/2" Split Wire Loom Tubing Wire Conduit – Black - purchased from Amazon.

Purchased this 5 mm Bear dive suit for Debbie - 2023

We purchased this 5 mm Bear full dive suit from Ocean Enterprises in San Diego. It is for snorkeling in the Sea of Cortez.

Flexible Tubing Conduit for solar wiring in cockpit - 2023

 

ESUPPORT 1 Inch 20 Feet Split Loom Wire Flexible Tubing Conduit Hose - purchased from Amazon.

  This covers our solar panels wires coming down from the Bimini on the outside. The sun does eat it up and so it needs replacing about every other season. It would be nice to find a better solution that looks as good.
September 2023 - Chip & Debbie 💑 Currently in Marina Costa Baja in La Paz, Mexico
Chip & Debbie 💑 Currently house sitting 🏠 in San Diego, SoCal

APPS2Car Sturdy CD Slot Phone Mount - 2023

 

APPS2Car Sturdy CD Slot Phone Mount with One Hand Operation Design, Hands-Free Car Phone Holder Universally Compatible with All iPhone & Android Cell...purchased from Amazon.

This should work well on our 2008 VW Jetta, our car in Mexico.

September 2023 - Chip & Debbie 💑 Currently in Marina Costa Baja in La Paz, Mexico
Chip & Debbie 💑 Currently house sitting 🏠 in San Diego, SoCal

Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix - 2023

Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix 0.7oz, 10 Pouches, Total Net 7oz - purchased from Amazon.

 Easier than lugging bottles of dressing back to the boat and stores better also.

September 2023 - Chip & Debbie 💑 Currently in Marina Costa Baja in La Paz, Mexico Chip & Debbie 💑 Currently house sitting 🏠 in San Diego, SoCal

Spot light Waterproof Remote Control Relay Switch - 2023

 

ZHOFONET Waterproof Remote Control Relay Switch, 328ft Long Range Wireless Remote Switch,DC 12V-72V Relay RF Remote Control Switches for Outdoor Light purchased from Amazon.

Our current one died at the end of last season. It has been working for 11 + years so it has done it's job.

Sea Drops Anti-fog and Cleaner for Dive Masks - 2023

 

GEAR AID Sea Drops Anti-fog and Cleaner for Dive and Snorkel Masks, 1.25 fl oz, 2-pk - purchased from Amazon.

 We have been using these drops and they work fine. You can spit in the mask to accomplish the same thing, but this works well and are easy to keep around.

September 2023 - Chip & Debbie 💑 Currently in Marina Costa Baja in La Paz, Mexico
Chip & Debbie 💑 Currently house sitting 🏠 in San Diego, SoCal