LUMENOLOGY portable motion light purchased - 2022

This light (LUMENOLOGY portable motion light) is going to be a safety feature for our dock steps/stool for getting on/off the boat. 

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Tool bags purchased for sockets - 2022

IRONLAND Small Zippered Tool Bags, Small Tool Bags, Waterproof, Pack of 4 (7/9/10/12 inches)

 We have some loose sockets both metric and SAE that will put in a couple of these bags.

New Icom M-802 hand mic - 2022

 

The mic on our Icom M-802 SSB/Ham radio has lost a lot of the insulation on the wires leading to it from the radio. It falls off and makes a mess on the nav station.

Spare Honda 9.9 impeller kit purchased - 2022

UanofCn 06192ZW9000 - Water Pump Impeller Service Kit for Honda Marine Outboard 8 & 9.9 HP 4-stroke cooling engines, replacement 06192-ZW9-000 Sierra 18-3493

This will probably a spare one as I am not sure how many new one, we have? We have a couple of old ones, but they would only be for an emergency as they could not last long.

Baldwin Beta 38 hp diesel air filters - 2022

Two Baldwin PA3419 - Air Filter for the Beta 38 hp diesel motor purchased. These are easy to get in the US and about a third of the price rather purchasing them in Mexico. Purchased from Amazon.

Spark plus for the Honda 9.9 outboard purchased - 2022

NGK 6689 - Standard Spark Plug CR5EH-9

Picked up a couple spare plugs for our Honda 9.9 outboard motor. I think we have some but am not sure so well have some more. Easy to store and buy here. Not so easy to get in Mexico while we are out cruising. I know we have spare fuel filter etc.

Spare impeller for our Beta 38 hp diesel motor. - 2022

Johnson Pumps 09-810B-1 Impeller Kit

Grabbed another spare impeller for our Beta Marine 38 hp diesel motor. Not sure how many we have in our spares - some old ones for spares but even if we have a couple of new ones one more will not hurt.

1-1 /4" shaft and "D" cone zincs purchased - 2022

 Picked up a couple more zincs. These 1-1 /4" shaft and "D" cone zincs are hard for us to find on the mainland Mexico. We also ordered some engine supplies for the Honda EU 2000i, Honda 9.9 outboard and the Beta Marine 38 hp diesel.

Purchased from Marine Exchange.

New cutters, adjustable wrenches and hydrometer - 2022

WORKPRO 3-piece Adjustable Wrench Set CR-V with Rubberized Anti-Slip Grips 10-inch, 8-inch, 6-inch

 Picked up a few tools that we needed. The adjustable wrenches we needed one of really. It locked up and I tried to free it but no good. Happened to remember that so, got some. I use them for through hull valves and fittings etc. They are ok if I have room and it is not too critical as they will not grip like the correct size wrench for the job. 

New boat cards made - 2022

 It is time for new boat cards. This is sailing in Banderas Bay, Mexico. We were sailing with a sister boat s/v Apogee, another Islander Freeport 36 ft sailboat. They also took this photo, thank you! s/v Elegant'sea Sailing Banderas Bay.
Made by VistaPrint.

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Nuevo Vallarta pickleball by Paradis Village Marina - 2022

 Today Debbie and I walked up to the pickleball courts and had a lesson from "Lucas" and he pronounced us ready to play in the beginner's crowd. Debbie has played a lot of tennis and I volleyball and ping pong, so we were not real new to this type of game. We had fun and then walked back. Got in over five miles!

THERABAND Resistance Band Handles purchased - 2022

THERABAND Resistance Band Handles, Soft Handles Pair, Accessories for Elastic Resistance Bands & Tubes
We got our Thera-Band handles, and they work great. Good for our fitness on the boat. The handles have no metal to bang around. They go on easy-peasey, lemon-squeezy!

Flameless Candles purchased - 2022

Antizer Flameless Candles 4" 5" 6" Set of 3 Ivory Dripless Real Wax Pillars Include Realistic Dancing LED Flames and 10-Key Remote Control with 24-Hour Timer Function 400+ Hours by 2 AA Batteries

 These candles take AA batteries and are quite good looking at night. We use them on our boat as the nights will be getting longer in the coming months while we are at anchor. We have been using them for years. Every so often we need a fresh box. Gives the boat a nice ambiance. We scatter them around the boat.

New Fitbit Charge 5 purchased - 2022

Fitbit Charge 5 Advanced Fitness & Health Tracker with Built-in GPS, Stress Management Tools, Sleep Tracking, 24/7 Heart Rate and More.

 It is getting closer for us to return home to s/v Elegant'sea! I made the decision to upgrade my Fitbit Charge 4 to Charge 5 before we head back. Mainly because I do most of my exercising, especially in Mexico, outside - paddleboarding, walking etc. 

New backup regulator purchased - 2022

Hanperal 145 PSI Explorer Scuba Diving Dive 2nd Stage Regulator Octopus Hookah, Hookah Dive Regulator

 We picked up this inexpensive dive regulator for a backup for cleaning the bottom. Our old dive regulator broke, started leaking and we brought up to the US and had it repaired but I'd did not last long. So, this will be our back up for our old US Divers backup regulator we are using now. 

New Polyte microfiber towels purchased - 2022

Polyte microfiber towels 

The microfiber towels work out great for us. On the boat they dry out quickly. They do not take up much space and are light in weight. 

Alligator Buckle Tourniquet Buckles purchased -2022

Picked up four more of these stainless-steel alligator buckle clamps 1". We use them with strapping to make tying things down on the foredeck with strapping easy. 

Cula Vista Swap Meet - 2022

Today we went to the Chula Vista Marine Swap Meet. We were told that it was about half the size of last year, which would have been what we were used to from years past. Still, it was about 4x bigger than the La Cruz swap meets we have been to. 

Theraband exercise resistance bands purchased - 2022

These Theraband exercise resistance bands have been working out good at my Cardiac Rehab three times a week. They have suggested them for workouts on the boat.