So here we are sitting in LaCruz anchorage now for about 10 days or so since December first, 2015. We have been doing the usual things and
getting the boat ready for our trip south and around Cape Corrientes.
We hauled anchor and finished running our Garmin auto pilot wizards (GHC10 class A under deck auto pilott) and successfully
I might add! We are getting ready to do another sail after fixing our reef lines
the person who re-installed the main for us at the end of the summer messed up.
Some other small things also and were hoping the weather cools off more down
south. It finally broke here but late this year. Started getting hot early and
stayed late!
We were getting ready
to go to the “Banderas Bay Splash” party again this year, well missed last year as we
went south right away. Any way it decided to rain and then a squall blew
through the anchorage. We got 38-40 knot winds and sustained winds of 28 knots.
At least one boat dragged but all was well. We were doing OK but decided to
raise our Magma flopper stopper “MagmaRock N Roll Stabilizer”. Some boats took water over their bows from the waves but not our Islander Freeport! Designed for cruising she is!
We raised the flopper stopper because we thought it might
cause us to drag. We found that one of the harness lines had broken off either
from the waves or from being raised. Looks like a purchase for the future when
someone can bring it down.
12-742 Stabilizer Bridle 3/16" dacron (36'')
So we had to do an in-the-field repair.
Note:
We did purchase this 12-742 Stabilizer Bridle 3/16" dacron (36'') and have saved the old one for back up.
Note:
We did purchase this 12-742 Stabilizer Bridle 3/16" dacron (36'') and have saved the old one for back up.
Debbie tied a Sheet Bend knot to attach dissimilar lines together - the new line was larger then the old one. Then a piece of hose for chafe and a stopper knot. This year we decided to
try just one zinc as the cost $10.00 USD each here and we go through them about
every three months.
New zinc and broken harness line and we need 4 as the water will eat the SS.
Also notice some spot welds around the hinges we had added this summer for strength. A few rough edges were also touched up at the weld shop.
Debbie cutting off the old line...
...and the end get burned so it won't fray!
Wa la...good as new!! (we hope!)
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