Leaving Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico
House sitting? - recommended John and Kelly on s\v Emerald Lady who did it - 2013
End of September 2013 - Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico
Engine running on clean fuel - Enzyme fuel treatment
End of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Now life can get back to abnormal! We were starting our autopilot repair when this went down.
Debbie put 3M UV 4000 around the deck fill for the fuel tank. A just-in-case measure.
Debbie then had to remove the silicone from the top we just put on because we decide to add some fuel treatment.
All done.
I then back filled the Racor filter and when Jack came by he watched as we bleed the system all the way through the injectors. Debbie did the starting because the bleeding at the injectors requires turning over the motor. The engine started on two cylinders as we tighten the back two up and then were bleeding the front two on a second round when the engine fired up. We just continued to tighten up the injector fuel lines and it started running on all four cylinders. Interesting.
Now life can get back to abnormal! We were starting our autopilot repair when this went down.
Fuel polished, Racor filter cleaned and engine bleed - 2013
End of September - currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)
Today was a busy day. We first worked with Elizabeth's crew. Elizabeth owns a chandlery here at the Paradise Village Marina. There are two chandlers. She also owns SG Boatworks who the crew works for.
Water in fuel!? - 2013
September 2013 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)
Our Racor filters.
Cockpit sun shade
Middle of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Debbie got some more work done on the cockpit shade screen.
We put some snaps on the starboard side of the dodger piece and Debbie sewed up some Velcro and tabs for the pieces to connect to each outer. Also she did some hemming.
Debbie got some more work done on the cockpit shade screen.
Notice my new hat by the guitar!
Snapped on!
We made Shadetree boat awning systems separator panels - 2013
Starboard side with some clips on the inside and some on the out side - no snaps yet.
We put snaps on the port side of the Shadetree boat awning systems separators.
Solar panel chafe
Middle of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
We scored some solar panel chafe from the electricians working on the docks. They are the wire insulation. Heavy black rubber and I do not think it will rub off on the Shade Trees.
The wind pushes the Shade Tree into the solar panel and causes chafe on the Shade Tree. It will cut through as it has done a bit on the starboard side. So we use chafe on the panel. The other chafe we had will wear out quick but it was all we could find. So score one for dumpster diving! Well no dumpster to dive just asked the dock guys for the left overs :)
We will trim it up and wash it up and wala, good chafe gear!
We scored some solar panel chafe from the electricians working on the docks. They are the wire insulation. Heavy black rubber and I do not think it will rub off on the Shade Trees.
The wind pushes the Shade Tree into the solar panel and causes chafe on the Shade Tree. It will cut through as it has done a bit on the starboard side. So we use chafe on the panel. The other chafe we had will wear out quick but it was all we could find. So score one for dumpster diving! Well no dumpster to dive just asked the dock guys for the left overs :)
Our custom kayak\SUP racks - made in Bucerias, mexico - 2013
These custom racks are one inch wider and have a slightly different radios on the bend.
One of our custom kayak racks got mounted. The bolts that came with them were too short. They are the same size as the kayak racks we bought but the mounts the for the custom ones are beefier so the bolts are too short. Chasers Sports Bar here in Nuevo Vallarta etc - 2013
Middle of September 2013 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico
One of the nice things about staying here during the summer is you get to meet the locals.
We have meet Andy who owns Chasers Sports Bar here in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. We are planning on going over for some good food with Hue and Barb on m\v Aussie Made.
We have meet Andy who owns Chasers Sports Bar here in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. We are planning on going over for some good food with Hue and Barb on m\v Aussie Made.
Shade tree separator is getting snapped
Middle of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Yes we decided that snaps was the best way for us to fasten the separator to the two shade trees.
We got a few snaps in and then decide to oil up the snap tool and carry on again soon.
Yes we decided that snaps was the best way for us to fasten the separator to the two shade trees.
We got a few snaps in and then decide to oil up the snap tool and carry on again soon.
Shade screen for cockpit and added dot fasteners - 2013
We added dot fasteners to the separator between the bimini and the dodger.
Finished off stern rail lifting by winches
Middle of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Cutting some 1" SS tubing.
This is right in front of our boat.
Got it done!
This is the tubing e needed to finish off the starboard side where we lift the stern rail so the winch handle passes by without nicking the stern rail.
Sumering over in Paradise Village Marina, sewing, wind index etc,, - 2013
We have just had two storms go by. One a hurricane that went to the east and below us and one that turned into a hurricane after it went by us but out to sea a bit.
Hockey puck GPS and SeaClear II - 2013
Debbie purchased a hockey puck GPS from the web for about
$35.00 and picked it when she was in the states.
New vessel sink trim, nice line! - 2013
John and Kelly on Emerald Lady leaving Paradise Village Marina, blew engine 2013
Middle of September 2013- Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico
Kelly at the bow.
Today we saw John and Kelly on Emerald Lady leave Paradise Village Marina a go to the La Cruz anchorage for a week or so. They then are heading up to the sea to meet friends that are coming down on the ha ha. Then they will be back and on down to go through the canalWinch beta testing
Beginning of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
John from S|V Emerald Lady cam by and I asked him about servicing the winches. He has done his and said it was not a big deal. He showed me the place to unscrew and it would usually take a spanner wrench but not really.
I used a rag on the hole with a punch and glass hammer and the nut turned just fine, at least it did on the one winch I tried. When Debbie gets back we will put this on our list.
We had a hard time last cruising season with our genoa and furler rigging n blocks etc.
John from S|V Emerald Lady cam by and I asked him about servicing the winches. He has done his and said it was not a big deal. He showed me the place to unscrew and it would usually take a spanner wrench but not really.
These are Barient 28 winches.
We had a hard time last cruising season with our genoa and furler rigging n blocks etc.
Mose broke - fixed
Beginning of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
I like the wireless mouse, Debbie is OK with the pad on the laptop but I do not care for it although I can make it work but not as a power user. The USB mouse with chord is OK but the chord is a pain. Just spoiled I guess :)
Well I fixed the mouse. It is not 100 percent but it works. I lost the lens to the light. The piece that holds the batteries in or the piece that holds the piece that holds the batteries in fell out and I do not have the patience to figure it out. The batteries do not fall out.
The top is on and it is mouseing around just fine now.
For a bit I was clicking it with a pencil but that took two hands.
Well I fixed the mouse. It is not 100 percent but it works. I lost the lens to the light. The piece that holds the batteries in or the piece that holds the piece that holds the batteries in fell out and I do not have the patience to figure it out. The batteries do not fall out.
The top is on and it is mouseing around just fine now.
Galley Force 10 stove clean, completed - 2013
September s\v Elegant'sea is currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)
The cleaning of the galley Force 10 stove as been completed.
Negative bus wired up and we needed the buss - 2013
September 2013 - s\v Elegant'sea is currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)
The bus on the left is the we added. Had to put it down a bit so we could get a wrench and or socket on the new bus.
Got the positive buss support in place and painted - 2013
September 2013-- s\v Elegant'sea is currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)
That's just a fuse hanging out as it will get re-located.
The un-painted plywood you see is now painted!
Honda 9.9 hp outboard oil drain screw mystery figured out - 2013
September 2013 - currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)
I even wrote instruction for next time. If only I would read them?
Galley stove gets some attention
New positive plywood installed.for PowerBar 600A BusBar -- 2013
Well it is raining again today so the boat is closed up.
New negative PowerBar 600A BusBar installed - 2013
Stateroom varnish project
Beginning of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
This section of the bulkhead we almost finished last year. Then we got busy with other must-do projects and a banded this. Finally one day our daughter came over and ripped off the blue tape she could get off. I finally got to finishing it off with the satin. The re-tapped some of it and put the final (I hope coat of gloss on the trim). There is a DC fan that goes there on the mount.
Tonight I am hoping to pull off the blue tape.
This section of the bulkhead we almost finished last year. Then we got busy with other must-do projects and a banded this. Finally one day our daughter came over and ripped off the blue tape she could get off. I finally got to finishing it off with the satin. The re-tapped some of it and put the final (I hope coat of gloss on the trim). There is a DC fan that goes there on the mount.
Finished the settee front varnish- old - new and TV - 2013
Beginning of September 2013 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico
Before, when we first bought the boat.
Got kayak racks from welder
Beginning of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Ok it is a mixed bag. The welder did a nice job on the kayak racks. They have a slightly different radios for a bend which we new about and approved. They are one inch wider which we wanted for out blow up kayak to fit better. They are brushed stainless and out stanchions and other kayak racks are polished stainless. Hmm.. guess you can not have it all :) They will be just fine and it is doubtful it will be very noticeable.
The hinge for the cockpit table mount was welded on crooked. Now really! We sent it back to be re-done correctly. We told him flush and straight. Guess it got lost in translation :) and so it goes.
Ok it is a mixed bag. The welder did a nice job on the kayak racks. They have a slightly different radios for a bend which we new about and approved. They are one inch wider which we wanted for out blow up kayak to fit better. They are brushed stainless and out stanchions and other kayak racks are polished stainless. Hmm.. guess you can not have it all :) They will be just fine and it is doubtful it will be very noticeable.
One of the originals is in with the two new ones. Can you see the difference?
The hinge for the cockpit table mount was welded on crooked. Now really! We sent it back to be re-done correctly. We told him flush and straight. Guess it got lost in translation :) and so it goes.
Finished varnishing the settee front - 2013
Beginning of September 2013 - s\v Elegant'sea is currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)
Finished the settee and it looks nice, not my best work but it not something that is at eye level or that you can see close up unless you bend down and cop a peek.
Picking up some welding tomorrow
Beginning of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
After drilling out a few holes and screwing the hinge on it did not close completely. The screw heads stopped it. The welder is welding the hinge on and making some custom kayak racks for the boat. All for about what a set of kayak racks would cost in California. He is meeting us here tomorrow.
New SS bracket for winch handle clearence
Beginning of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
We put on a new SS bracket so the winch handle would clear the stern SS pulpit. We will also add one to the starboard side as well.
The pulpit got to sagging as the design is less than what we would like in a stern pulpit. The bimini rests there by the winch and the SS tubing started to sag some. This made the winch handle clip the SS tubing on the way around. You could still grind the winch but the handle clipped each time around. When would it not make it? So we fixed it. It also added some sturdiness to the area. Not expensive and works well.
Winch handle now passes by without touching. The bimini stainless steel tubing(SS) support got re-attached and did not alter the setup.
We put on a new SS bracket so the winch handle would clear the stern SS pulpit. We will also add one to the starboard side as well.
The pulpit got to sagging as the design is less than what we would like in a stern pulpit. The bimini rests there by the winch and the SS tubing started to sag some. This made the winch handle clip the SS tubing on the way around. You could still grind the winch but the handle clipped each time around. When would it not make it? So we fixed it. It also added some sturdiness to the area. Not expensive and works well.
Port side. Added this SS tubing for support.
Re-install the shower sump
Beginning of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
We are about to re-install the shower sump pump. It failed while cruising the Mexican Rivera and it was a new pump. We got a replacement on warranty but I am thinking it may be some other factors.
There are two elbows it the hosing, we will eliminate them.
Of course this requires re-plumbing and re-wiring the whole thing.
We are about to re-install the shower sump pump. It failed while cruising the Mexican Rivera and it was a new pump. We got a replacement on warranty but I am thinking it may be some other factors.
There are two elbows it the hosing, we will eliminate them.
This is an elbow at the 3\4 inch through hole valve we will eliminate. This is the old macerator through hole and valve setup.
The pump is in the bilge forward of the sensor. We will move the pump to the aft where the hoses will be shorter and the pump will be out-of-the-way of storage bilge items.Of course this requires re-plumbing and re-wiring the whole thing.
Dorads looking good
Beginning of September - Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
As you can see the new dorads look good. They are not quite as high as the originals and that is OK.
As you can see the new dorads look good. They are not quite as high as the originals and that is OK.
Sattee front getting varnished - with satian and gloss 2013
Beginning of September 2013 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico
Got the third coat on and it looks like five coats will to it and that includes the week first coat.
Then a couple coats of satin on the two panels.
The brush I used on the second coat I put in some paint thinner and something else combined we got at Home Depot and it got all messed up. I had to toss it and the borrow a couple sponge brushes from John and Kelly on s\v Emerald Lady till a sort opens here at the marina.
So any way that is moving along.
Got the third coat on and it looks like five coats will to it and that includes the week first coat.
Then a couple coats of satin on the two panels.
The brush I used on the second coat I put in some paint thinner and something else combined we got at Home Depot and it got all messed up. I had to toss it and the borrow a couple sponge brushes from John and Kelly on s\v Emerald Lady till a sort opens here at the marina.
So any way that is moving along.
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