Sailing to around Cape Corientes to Chamela (Perula Bay) - 2014

End of November 2014 - Anchored in Chamela (Perula Bay), Mexico
Sailing out of Banderas Bay Mexico
We had a fine sail out of Banderas Bay and the trip around Cape Cabo Corientes was somewhat lumpy and rolly but we made it just fine. We had some good wind the next day and some nice sailing. We made it into Chamela (Perula Bay) and we are anchored off the town of Perula (Punta Pérula).

Varnishing stateroom - around shutters - 2014

Middle of November 2014 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico 
This we did earlier this summer.

Sailing south from Banderas Bay - our Itinerary - 2014

Middle of November 2014 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico

Our first leg will be:
 That’s an overnight-er. About 24 hours (91 nm). Getting around Cabo Corrientes safely is the man concern here. It can be quite nasty.

Debbie up the mast again for Lazy Jacks - 2014

Beginning of November  2014 - Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico

We moved up the river for some in-coming weather and so decided this was a good time for Debbie to go up the mast again. The "Lazy Jacks" needed to be put through the blocks on the spreaders and.

Beta engine motor mount rust - OSPHO and paint - 2014

Middle of November 2014 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico

  
We have found and are working on our motor mount rust.

This one is by Beta Marine engine zinc and at first I was not that careful when removing the zinc for a quick check on the condition. The salt water would splash out. Now I am real careful not to spill any salt water 😥

Goodies arrived by snow birds Ken and Nancy on s\v Gitane - 2014

Middle of November 2014 - s\v Elegant'sea is currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)
Ken and Nancy on s\v Gitane brought these goodies down with them for us as they returned for the winter (snow birding) or summer birding.

Kato Marine Island Davits - refit - 4 of 5 - 2014

Middle of November 2014 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta, Banderas Bay Mexico
Our Harbor Freight winch arrived and bracket. 


Ken and Nancy on s\v Gitane brought this down with them as they returned for the winter (snow birding).


When the davits get back from the weld shop this time we are hoping to fit the winch to a davit and then have some supports welded on for the bracket. We still need to send the supports out to the weld shop for additional welding :(  We are however running out of time as we wanted to be gone cruising by now this year. We will be leaving soon one way or another!

The diesel pump for the Racor filters - 8 of 8- it works but different - 2014

Middle of November 2014 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico 
Each container in the bucket is a Racor filter full of diesel fuel.

Beta 38 hp diesel would not start after oil and filter change! - 2014

Middle of November 2014 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico
We changed the oil and filter in the Beta Marine 38 hp diesel engine and then we tried to start the engine to circulate the oil through the filter before adding more. The engine would not start. Turn the key and the buzzer came on and the idiot lights but no starter action, no solenoid action, not even a click!

Prepping and painting binnacle 1 of 2 - 2014

Beginning of November 2014 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta, Banderas Bay Mexico
The area around the binical and compass was pretty beat up with stains and scratches and green primer paint showing through the white paint. It has been a work bench and catch all for some years now.

The diesel pump for the Racor filters - 7 of 8 valve labels - 2014

Middle of November 2014 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico

 After testing out the new diesel fuel pump it was apparent that we were not getting fuel directly from the tank but only from the line that runs through the fuel pump.

Kato Marie Island Davits - refit - 3 of 5 - 2014

November 2014 -Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta, Banderas Bay Mexico

 We bought our Island Davits from Craigslist in San Diego and had no idea how to install them. We found a boat just like ours at the Kato Marine Island Davits on the boat list and copied the installation. The davits have worked for two cruising seasons but it is time they get modified for ease of use and safety.

Honda 9.9 hp outboard motor serviced for cruising season! - 2014

Beginning of November 2014 - Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico


Seeing as there is no boat on the other side of our slip and no finger pier in-between we slid over to the other side so we could tie up on the port side.

Kato Marie island davits - refit - 1 of -5 - 2014

Beginning of November 2014 - Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Puerto Vallarta, Banderas Bay Mexico


 As part of the dinghy davit refit we had to raise the Garhauer Marine “Lifting Davit” or outboard motor lift by four inches. We had previously cut this down while in San Diego for the initial install.  This will insure that the Lifting Davit  will pass over the island Kato davits to remove and replace the Honda 9.9 hp outboard on and off  the stern rail perch.