Scouting out the spot for the Shaefeer 6" SS cleat.
Cafe Bean for WiFi in Santiago and pollo off the spike near by - 2016
Cap rail inside re-sealed
Beginning of March 2016 - Anchored in La Hadas, Mexico
It has been several years since we sealed our cap rail. There are a few leaks now into the boat. We decided to re-seal it before leaving for the summer rainy season (hip replacement). First off we went all around the and picked out all the loose old 3M 4000 UV and as we went we used a small round file and a piece of #220 sand paper to clean out the crevice. Then there was the taping of the top and bottom of the cap rail. A long job but worth it. Debbie taped up all the stanchions with brown paper. Again well worth it as cleaning up 3M 4000 UV from the deck and stanchions is a lot of work. Also it is easy to miss the stuff and a year later I am still cleaning it up.
That was a couple half days work and that is about what we do is half days. Then it was doing the do.
Debbie did the pushing in of the 3M 4000 UV and smoothing it out She used a yellow finger smoother you get at Home Depot.. I followed and removed tape and cleaned up...about 5 minutes behind Debbie. It all went well. I used a bucket with plastic bags in it to hold the removed tape. I went through about 4 bags. Along with Acetone and paper towels (strong ones) the clean up went fine.
We had purchased a new caulking gun and left the old one at the trash bin in the Las Hadas marina for re-use but not by us.
Ah, boat maintenance in exotic places!!
It has been several years since we sealed our cap rail. There are a few leaks now into the boat. We decided to re-seal it before leaving for the summer rainy season (hip replacement). First off we went all around the and picked out all the loose old 3M 4000 UV and as we went we used a small round file and a piece of #220 sand paper to clean out the crevice. Then there was the taping of the top and bottom of the cap rail. A long job but worth it. Debbie taped up all the stanchions with brown paper. Again well worth it as cleaning up 3M 4000 UV from the deck and stanchions is a lot of work. Also it is easy to miss the stuff and a year later I am still cleaning it up.
Debbie resting from all the bending over - this work is hard on the back!
We had purchased a new caulking gun and left the old one at the trash bin in the Las Hadas marina for re-use but not by us.
Ah, boat maintenance in exotic places!!
Mercado Cinco de Mayo in Manzanillo, Mexico - 2016
Middle of March 2016 - Anchored in Las Hadas, Mexico
Mercado Cinco de Mayo in Manzanillo, Mexico is listed in the Pacific Mexico: A Cruiser's Guide and Debbie really wanted to check it out so we did!
It finally happened - what took so long?!?!
Beginning of March 2016 - Anchored in La Hadas, Mexico
It finally happened - what took so long?!?! We were hit by a jet ski. Anchored here in Las Hadas, watching a movie after a morning of sealing the cap rail with 3M 4000 UV, we heard a thud and went out to see the jet ski pulling away with dad driving and the kid and mom in front of him. Off they went but not for long as they came back for a second spin around – this time we could see they were trying to do a selfie with the stick! It’s a wonder we have not been hit before; in fact, we added a verse to our “Anchoring Dance” song when we experienced the Las Hadas wake boarders and jet skies on a holiday weekend. Looks like the hull is o.k. - no damage (we hope)!
We came here from Santiago to tuck in from the 6’ seas, winds and rain this past week - not good for dinghy landings in Santiago. At least we did not get the rain!
About where we were anchored a week or so later.
It finally happened - what took so long?!?! We were hit by a jet ski. Anchored here in Las Hadas, watching a movie after a morning of sealing the cap rail with 3M 4000 UV, we heard a thud and went out to see the jet ski pulling away with dad driving and the kid and mom in front of him. Off they went but not for long as they came back for a second spin around – this time we could see they were trying to do a selfie with the stick! It’s a wonder we have not been hit before; in fact, we added a verse to our “Anchoring Dance” song when we experienced the Las Hadas wake boarders and jet skies on a holiday weekend. Looks like the hull is o.k. - no damage (we hope)!
(This photo is not the people who hit us - we took it while writing this post to show what happens here regularly - several people on one jet ski going fast.)
Starboard Paddle board repair - still - in Santiago - 2016
March 2016 - while anchored in Santiago , Mexico
OK the Starboard Whopper SUP is still leaking so we decided to get it fixed locally. Then we plan on selling it and the paddle and get a new - NOT inflatable - one next year. We will probably get a Starboard Whopper SUP made out of fiberglass. So we got a name of a guy to fix the Starboard Whopper SUP. We were supposed to meet him the following day in the Ramada El Rey at noon.
OK the Starboard Whopper SUP is still leaking so we decided to get it fixed locally. Then we plan on selling it and the paddle and get a new - NOT inflatable - one next year. We will probably get a Starboard Whopper SUP made out of fiberglass. So we got a name of a guy to fix the Starboard Whopper SUP. We were supposed to meet him the following day in the Ramada El Rey at noon.
Barra de Navidad Lagoon bottom cleaning, yuk but we did it - 2016
End of January 2016 - Anchored in Barra de Navidad lagoon, Mexico
The plan was for Debbie to go up the mast of s\v Falcon a 46' Cal and then when we got back to s\v Elegant'sea, our 36' Islander Freeport I was going to clean the bottom.
Scupper hose purchased in Santiago for aft deck scuppers
Beginning of March 2016 - Anchored in Santiago, Mexico
We took a trip to the chandlery here in Santiago. They have three stores. The one at La Hadas marina is small but well stocked. We have purchased a new 12v switch for our electronics there and a couple of zincs for our Beta 38hp diesel engine. Anyway, at the Santiago store we got this 1 1\2 inch hose for our scupper project. Surprisingly, we got a good price on the hose.
We took a trip to the chandlery here in Santiago. They have three stores. The one at La Hadas marina is small but well stocked. We have purchased a new 12v switch for our electronics there and a couple of zincs for our Beta 38hp diesel engine. Anyway, at the Santiago store we got this 1 1\2 inch hose for our scupper project. Surprisingly, we got a good price on the hose.
Let the work begin!!
Frigate Bird on Garmin wind vane while anchored in Bahia de Navidad - 2015
End of February 2016 - Anchored in Bahia de Navidad lagoon, Mexico
As you can see the darn Frigatebird bird landed on top of our mast in spite of our best efforts to date.
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