Hookah type dive compressor system researched - 2014

March 2014 - La Cruz anchorage Banderas Bay Mexico

 We are anchored in La Cruz anchorage in Banderas Bay, Mexico and it is very active echo system. Every two weeks or sooner we need to clean our bottom; s\v Elegant'sea is a 36’ boat.

Anchored in La Cruz - Vallarta Adventures Surf safari spotted - 2014

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

Surf safari!

We were on a quest for our" 6-Gal. 150 psi Oil-Free Pancake Compressor" when we were in some traffic with this tour truck from Vallarta Adventures .

Anchored in La Cruz - We crashed the Puddle Jump party to say good bye to friends - 2014

Middle of March 2014 - La Cruz  Anchorage Banderas Bay Mexico

Jack, crew on S\V Pied-a-Mer III at the .Vallarta Yacht Club.

We crashed the Pacific Puddle Jump party so we could say good-bye to some of our friends that we will not see before they leave. It was held at the Vallarta Yacht Club.

Finished off the galley vent louvres, now for the door - 2014

Middle of March 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage Banderas Bay, Mexico

Little by little..

Varnishing on stove handle and sides of stove counter top - done - 2014

Beginning of March 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage Banderas Bay, Mexico

This oven handle on our Force10 stove feels much nicer and looks nicer and now stays clean.

Cleaning anchor chain - untwisted - let it all out

Middle of March 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage Banderas Bay Mexico

We were expecting some weather so we went out away from land a bit and re-anchored. We cleaned and untwisted the chain as itame up.

Cleaning out barnacles with a round file, also some sea grass. The chain is getting cleaner and this is getting easier each time we re-anchor, about every seven days now.

Bringing in the chain while holding it straight.  

We remove the wheel from the bracket in the anchor locker to make cleaning and untwisting the chain easier.

Twisting chain to get it str

Washing off after wire brushing.

Wire brushing. We wire brushed about every foot of chain.

All the 180' of chain is out. It is down to the 125' of  rope. 

We let out all the chain but enough to use the chain stopper as a weather system was coming.

Looking good.

The last time we raised the chain which we just did after the weather passed we did not remove the wheel in the anchor locker and the chain looked good. Not much file cleaning and wire brushing was easy. Still removing some of the old growth and we are getting a system down.

After a week of swells and afternoon blount's the weather passed.

Debbie did some more sewing on dodger sun screen - 2014

Beginning of March 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage Banderas Bay Mexico

The front piece is 3 separate pieces connected with two (jacket) zippers for ease of rolling up when a breeze was wanted!

Tony from Morelli Sails - comes out to La Cruz anchorage to s\v Elegant'sea

Beginning of March 2014 - Currently in La Cruz anchorage, Banderas Bay MexicoFirst off this was a good experience.

 Tony of Morrelli Performance Sails gave us suggestions about the sail stack type pack and will make some changes after the "Puddle Jumpers" leave and it is not so busy, we are in not any hurry.

Looks like this Tachometer/ Hour Meter gauge not going to work

Beginning of March 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage Banderas Bay Mexico

It looks like this Tachometer/ Hour Meter gauge is not going to work.

It seems to show something that is un-readable sometimes but not often. When we get a chance we will purchase a different one that does the same thing. We have had no luck in finding a manual or getting support.

Honda EU 2000i

 Our hour\tack meter has not been working.

Inductive Tachometer/ Hour Meter

08181-ENM-036AH

Debbie did some sink plumbing in the head - 2014

March 2014 - La Cruz  Anchorage Banderas Bay Mexico

Debbie cleared the clog in the head sink. 

Varnishing - started sink lovers and Force 10 stove handle - 2014

Beginning of March 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage Banderas Bay, Mexico

Beside the Force 10 stove handle we started the louvers under the galley sink. 

Anchored in La Cruz, chain getting twisted bad - 2014

March 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage Banderas Bay Mexico

Anchored in La Cruz Anchorage - Jam session at the La Cruz Marina etc - 2104

Beginning of March 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage  Banderas Bay, Mexico

 First we took the dinghy in and went to Bucerias to the bank.

 Then we went to La Cruz to Octopus’s Garden for WiFi and breakfast which was really lunch for us because it was about noon.

 Then off to the jam session at the La Cruz Marina.

 We had a good time and sang a bunch of songs. It was a round-table-type of jam where each person picked one song and we played\sang it. 

Sherwood "Freedom" Buoyancy Compensator Dive Vest - sold

Beginning of March 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage Banderas Bay Mexico

 First on Craigslist and then on the Yahoo Bucereas list.

 We ended up selling this at the La Cruz swap meet for $100.00 USD. It was recommended we sell it for 1400 pesos which is about $112.00 USD so we got close to that.

Sherwood "Freedom" Buoyancy Compensator Dive Vest

Size: Large
Color: Red & black
Easy oral and power inflation
Adjustable cummerbund keeps fit snug
Easy-open pockets. . .all Velcro & straps in excellenat condition!! Entire vest in "like new" condition.
$150 USD or 1990 MXN pesos

Sherwood "Libertad" jacket de buceo Chaleco
Tamaño: Grande
Color: Rojo y negro
Fácil de inflado bucal y el poder
Cummerbund ajustable mantiene ajuste perfecto
Bolsillos de fácil apertura ... todo velcro y correas en excelentes condiciones! Chaleco completa en "como nueva" condición.
$150 USD or 1990 MXN pesos

New Starboard Whopper leash at Pacific Paddle - 2014

 March 2014 - Currently in La Cruz Anchorage Banderas Bay, Mexico

We went into Bucerias, a couple towns south of La Cruz and went to the bank. Then to Pacific Paddle and we talked to Adam's wife about the upcoming surf\paddle board contests. She also gave us a paddle board paddling lesson. It helped me understand better. Then we purchased a new leash for my “Whopper 10’” Starboard paddle board. My old leash is really a boogie board leash that I found and the Velcro does not go around my ankle good as it is too small, it is made for the wrist. Also I extended it with a piece of line. This new leash is a stylish Starboard red, 10’ leash that connects to my thigh, so I do not step on it. 

Anchored in Lu Cruz Anchorage - Whale watching by our boat - 2014

Beginning of March 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage in Banderas Bay, Mexico

Not quite a tale shot...

Sailed Banderas Bay again testing our Kato Marine Island Davits - 2104

Beginning of March 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage Banderas Bay Mexico

Captain Debbie.

 Now we only were doing 5 knots with 11 knots of apparent wind in relatively calm seas.

Solar Calendar for the need of the Honda EU EU2000i generator - 2013

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

The months below are all Honda EU EU2000i assisted months.

Paddle board to Pied-a-Mer III to help with genset - 2014

Beginning of March 2014 -La Cruz Anchorage Banderas Bay Mexico

Eric on S\V Pied-a-Mer III called on the VHF (ch 22A is the local hailing channel here) and asked if I could come by and help grind a winch to haul out his diesel generator. I took the paddle board over which was my longest distance yet in some lumpy seas. Did not fall off but did almost lose it a couple times.

We finished the varnishing of the Mirror trim etc - 2014

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

The mirror trim is finished being varnished. The trim came out nice.

Varnishing Force 10 stove handle - 2014

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

Debbie taped up the stove and I am now sanding the handle on the Force 10 stove.
Note:
 We later had a stainless steel bar made for in front of the Force 10  stove as the bronze one would not stay nice looking.

Anchored in La Cruz - chain cleaning and untwisting? Found solution to twisting! - 2014

Beginning of March 2014 - La Cruz Anchorage, Banderas Bay, Mexico

Using a round file to clean inside of link.

Dinghy air pump hose extended, pump up dingy while on davits or in water - 2014

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

We extended the hose on the air pump to the Achilles LSI-310E dinghy. It was too short for pumping up the dinghy while it was on the Kato Marine Island Davits davits or even at the dock.