Anchored at Playa Bonanza on Espiritu Santo - 2024

 And now we are anchored at Playa Bonanza on Espiritu Santo which is the first big island out of La Paz. We are here because there is supposed to be some westerly winds tonight and this will afford us some protection. Tomorrow we'll be off again.

Marina Costa Baja pool day - 2024

Yep, got my new goggles on! Went to the pool again at the Marina day before yesterday and probably for the last time for a while, today. We are shoving off for a six week to two months sail up into the Sea of Cortez on Sunday, tomorrow.

Binical repair for rubbing linkage. 2024

 We were getting ready to back out of our slip on April 21, 2024 (Sunday morning), warming up our Beta 38hp engine and I was turning the wheel. Debbie and I were hearing a clunking sound as we turned the wheel to port. That, we decided,,was not good and needed further investigation. So scrap plans for going cruising in the Sea of Cortez for a couple months or so and instead take apart the binnical for investigating the issue. 

Come to find out it is part of the cable linkage on the shifter cable not clearing the chain that the wheel turns to steer the boat. The chain was clipping the cast arm that holds the cable.

Spectra watermaker Ventura 200T was giving us grief 2024

In the dock cart.

 Our Spectra watermaker Ventura 200T was giving us grief when Debbie unpicked it. We tried the tricks we knew but to no avail. It would cut out at 125 psi. Something was stuck. We took it to The Watermaker Store and had them repair it. 

Pool time at our marina at Costa Baja La Paz 2024

 Today after finishing up a couple projects Debbie and I went to the Hotel Indigo @ Puerta Cortés Pool in La Paz (at our marina, Marina Costa Baja) and had Club sandwich, fries and Diet Cokes for lunch with some swims in the nice pool and card games. There also is a Starbuck's at the pool and we had vanilla cream frapachino. Not our first time at the pool it is always nice. 

Hot water heater blow out - 2024

 Our Seaward F600 hot water heater blew out and was leaking water badly. We installed it in 2012 so about 11 years old. It may have been leaking for some time as our freshwater pump seemed to be losing pressure at times and we never could figure out what the cause was.

Recived our replacement Oceanair Surface Skyscreen SFSS-1080 - 2024

Our new replacement Oceanair Surface Skyscreen SFSS-1080, 18-1/2''x18-1/2'" has arrived at our house sit in San Diego.

NoCry Professional Gel Knee Pads purchased - 2024

NoCry Professional Gel Knee Pads for Work with Soft Foam and Gel Cushion — Heavy Duty Cap, Adjustable Straps & Military Grade Rivets — Perfect Construction Knee Pads for Men or Knee Pads for Women

 While in the US I purchased these knee pads to replace the ones i have as they do not slip and are nicer. Thess should work great up on deck and all around the boat.

Purchased from Amazon.

Purchased new SmartPlug for our shore power connection - 2024

 Purchased a SmartPlug for our shore power needs. This setup will automatically shut the shore power off if the temperature gets to 200 f which is about where the wire insulation melts. That will prevent a fire.
 We did have a problem with our shore power connection, and it almost caught fire. Luckly I was onboard and was able to unplug it but not before it sustained burn damage This was during a storm and the connection worked loose.
 We will install this in the next couple months while we are at anchor and not using our shore power cable.

 Also the plug at the end of the chord that goes into the dock box is a bit corroded so we will replace it with the new plug and watertight jacket.

 Purchased this all from San Diego Marine Exchange.