Chip & Debbie Willis on s\v Elegant'sea: February 2014

SS Boarding Ladder - stand offs - 2014

Middle of February 2014 -s\v Elegant'sea is currently in La Cruz anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico (across the bay from Puerto Vallarta)

This angle makes it difficult to climb up the ladder.

Debbie in the Solstice Trekker Duo kayak - 2014

Middle of February 2014 -La Cruz Anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico

Looking towards the La Cruz Marina(Marina Riviera Nayarit atLa Cruz) and out towards the anchorage.

Anchored in La Cruz Anchorage - location of s\v Elegant'sea - 2014

Middle of February 2014 - Anchored in La Cruz Anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico

We took up a new anchoring spot close to the Vallarta Gardens’ break water.

Varnish started on mirror area in the salon - 2014

February 2014 - Currently in La Cruz anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico (across the bay from Puerto Vallarta)

The blue tape is out lining where the varnish will go.

Honda EU EU2000i- testing hot water and hour gauge - 2014

Middle of February 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage in Banderas Bay, Mexico

We started storing the Honda EU EU2000i at the mast on the port side. With the cable lock it is held tight to the mast and gave us o problem while sailing.

Davit modifications for sailing with dingy on davits - 2014

Middle of February 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage in Banderas Bay, Mexico

We picked up a couple of ratcheting tie downs for the Kato Marine Island Davits at Home Depot in Puerto Vallarta.

Varnish done on doorway frame in salon - 2014

February 2014 - Currently in La Cruz anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico (across the bay from Puerto Vallarta)

We finished off the doorway jam leading to the stateroom and the pieces of trim from the starboard side of the headliner to the mast collar. This turned out to be more work than anticipated but of course looks great.
On with the trim!
I must say that the Islander Freeport 36' has an enclosed mast. It is set inside the teak. This makes the salon much more homey looking than having a mast with the mast track running down through the boat.

Anchored in La Cruz - Medical Matters at the Marriott for bad hip - 2014

Middle of February 2014 -Anchored in La Cruz Anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico

We bumped into Pamela Thompson who we have called to get

medical appointments through AMERIMED.

Flopper Stopper out of water

Middle of February 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage in Puerto Vallarta Mexico

We have started raising our Magma Flopper Stopper.
This has been keeping the flopper stopper clean from sea groth. We raise each time we leave the boat, so far that has been enough, every three or four days for the day.

Sailed to the Romantic Zone in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from La Cruz - 2014

Middle of February 2014 - s\v Elegant'sea is currently in La Cruz anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)

Cap-i-tan Debbie at the helm.

We had a nice sail across Banderas Bay to the pier in the “Romantic Zone”

La Cruz Anchorage, bottom cleaning - our way - 2014

Middle of February 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage in Puerto Vallarta Mexico

Up by the kayak you can see the dive tank.

Debbie cleaning port holes, SS screens and rubber gaskets

Beginning of February 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage in Mexico
Debbie has beenover cleaning the New Found Metals, Inc. port holes.

We clean these on a semi regular basis. Wht that means I do not know. We clean them when they are looking tired. We try to keep the SS screens rust free and the rubber around the screens and port holes clean.

Varnishing salon door jam and headliner trim -2014

February 2014 - Currently in La Cruz anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico (across the bay from Puerto Vallarta)

Scored a SS boarding ladder at the Nuevo Vallarta swap meet - 2014

Beginning of February 2014 - s\v Elegant'sea is currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)

Some sail boats got stripped of parts as salvage and got demolished in the marina.

Debbie is making shade screen for front of dodger - 2014

February 2014- Currently in La Cruz anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico (across the bay from Puerto Vallarta)

The aft shade tree (Shadetree boat awning systems)) awning does a nice job but it shades the solar panel on top of the dodger.

Anchored in La Cruz - s\v Pied-a-Mer III band practice, Pam on recorder, Marcus on harmonica me on guitar! 2014

Beginning of February 2014 - s\v Elegant'sea is currently in La Cruz Anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)

Here is Pam on recorder and Marcus (from s/v Rebecca) on harmonica.with me on guitar.

The concert was under the stars at S\V Pied-a-Mer III and featured a (yummy) dessert party 😜

Moved the Trekker kayak racks up

Beginning of February 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage in Puerto Vallarta Mexico

We moved up the kayak racks on the life line stanchions so the Trekker kayak would clear the cap rail. We got two things from this. First, this got the Trekker kayak off the cap rail of course and our view back. We did not expect that. The view was one big reason I was so resistant about getting kayak racks to begin with.

The paddle board does block the view on the port side and also breeze from coming in the port holes. Nothing can be done about that I think. We did not want both side blocked and this makes it nice on the starboard side. We stand there brushing our teeth in the head looking out at the nice scenery and we did not want to lose that ability. All is good.