Chip & Debbie Willis on s\v Elegant'sea: November 2015

Debbie put in switches for our two broken Bora 3-speed marine fans - 2015

End of November 2015 - At private slip in Nuevo Vallarta in Banderas Bay, Mexico
More summer fun with electrical 😀

Note:
2018 - these thumb switches have worked out less than we would have liked. They are flimsy and are hard to switch. We did not leave enough chord to reach them easily.

We have purchased some of these we will try out, they seem easier to turn on\off and are more robust.

AspenTek 2835 3528 LED Strip Light Inline ON/OFF Switch DC Power Adapter Connector,No Need Welding, 3 Packed

Varnished Stateroom drawers and doors - done! - 2015

Middle of November 2015 - At private slip in Nuevo Vallarta in Banderas Bay, Mexico

Before.

Nuevo Vallarta house sit - Debbie the chicken whisperer, hen house - 2015

End of November 2015 - At private slip in Nuevo Vallarta in Banderas Bay, Mexico

Debbie has made friends with the hens. Some even have names 😄 They have been treating us good all summer with fresh eggs. As you see, Debbie is holding one. Her favorite is the gray colored one. It is getting close to the time to say good by. We will be moving back on board s\v Elegant'sea soon then staying at the dock till the end of the month. Then this gig is over. We will continue to summer over at ParadiseVillage Marina.

Fuel filter and TMC 60M tranny oil changed - 2015

Middle of November 2015 - At private slip in Nuevo Vallarta in Banderas Bay, Mexico

From the TMC 60M manual.

Getting ready to move back aboard s\v Elegant'sea! from house sit - 2015

Beginning of November 2015 - At private slip in Nuevo Vallarta in Banderas Bay, Mexico

Monday we plan on starting the compounding and waxing of the port side. Weve got the starboard side done.

Beta 38 hp diesel engine fuel and air filters found in Puerto Vallarta - 2015

Middle of November 2015 - At private slip in Nuevo Vallarta in Banderas Bay, Mexico

Debbie at the counter. The chicken-wire is for palm

leaves that help keep the sun off the bus stop.

Anchored in Zihuatanejo - fish market - 2015

Anchored in Zihuatanejo end of March 2015

Looking out towards the anchorage where s\v Elegant'sea is.

Galley/Force 10 - replaced bronze stove bar and replaced bronze towel hooks - 2015

Beginning of November 2015 - At private slip in Nuevo Vallarta in Banderas Bay, MexicoA

The existing brass two-hook towel holder.

late summer idea was to re-do the stove bar...from brass to stainless steel.

This we made in the house,

We have been eating large! This week Debbie made Lasagne and the we made beef stew in the pressure cooker. This is Mexican friendly, meaning it is all available here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico,

Voom, voom Beta Marine 38 hp diesel engine almost ready for another season - 2015

Beginning of November 2015 - At private slip in Nuevo Vallarta in Banderas Bay, Mexico

Looking good again and running smooth!

It might be hard to see but our oars are getting pitted in the aluminum and some white corrosion is all around the area. We scraped off the white stuff and sanded the area. First of course we moved the plastic or locks that go on the oars.

Main sail up for the Winter season and ready to go - 2015

Today was about getting the main sail up. Yesterday we removed the aft Shadetree boat awning for this main install. We had Jason of Argos Marine come over and re-install the main. We splurged and the price was right. I worked on re-installing the propane locker and got it finished off and the Force 10 stove is operational again.