Almost done with the port caprail prep - 2019
Our new Samsung tablets arrived - 2019
Thanks to Jan and John on m/v Context, who did a land trip to the US and brought down our two new Samsung Galaxy Tab A Tablets to Mexico and Lisa and Jon on s/v Molly J who brought them the rest of the way to Bahia de Navidad.
Wood housing for the 5000 btu window A/C modified and painted, working - 2019
The modifications we need to make seemed simple enough. I decide to do them myself.. This speeded up the process and saved $.
Wood housing for the 5000 btu window A/C unit picked up, now modifications - 2019
This is our cardboard template made into wood. Pat did the basic wood working at his shop and we are going to fit it, mark it up and make more adjustments. We did a few adjustments already ourselves.
House\pet sitting in "Colima City" for 5 days - 2019
Yes we are house\pet sitting here in Colima city for 5 days and having fun. We went to Central Market (Mercado Gral. Alvaro Obregon) of course and had some Pozole and fun.
Then we went to a couple of garden parks and then to the square with all the government buildings. Quite nice. Even got my "Keen" sandals fixed at a cobbler! No "Gringo's" here at all!
Took a side trip to "Comala" a cool little town by Colima.- 2019
Mexican train at Grand Isla Navidad Resort and Marina - 2019
While anchored we are preparing the cap rail, eyebrows and companionway for varnish - 2019
To get a start on the the deck teak varnishing we are starting to strip the old Sikkens Cetol from the cap rail, eyebrows and companion way. I do like the wood as it softens the boat from all the fiberglass and stainless steel. Makes it more "homey" (if that is the word).
It ia a labor of love😍
It ia a labor of love😍
Two months straight at anchor report - 2019
April 2019 - We are currently anchored in Bahia de Navidad Lagoon, Mexico
Last day of April!
Box template building for Mirage 5000 btu window AC unit - 2019
Debbie is making cardboard patterns for the "AC box" that will house the Mirage 5000 btu window AC unit over the hatch. This took several hours up on deck to make the emplete out of cardboard. It also started to get hot towards the end. We had to move our tools out of the sun so we could touch them. But we got it done.😀
Dinghied over to Pat's shop in Colimilla, off the Bahia de Navidad Lagoon,- 2019
We dinghied over to Colimilla to talk to "Pat", who was recommended to us by the cruising fleet. We need to build a box for the Mirage 5200 btu window AC we purchased.
We purchased a Mirage 5000 btu window AC unit - 2019
This Mirage 5000 btu window AC unit is going to replace our broken dehumidifier.
We also purchased a timer so we can have the AC run every four hours for one hour to dehumidify the boat. The Mirage is made in Mexico!
Honda EU 2000i extended run hose tested - 2019
Fog while anchored in the Bahia de Navidad Lagoon - 2019
While anchored in the Bahia de Navidad Lagoon we got to see fog. Unusual here to see fog.
We had to shut off one 135-watt solar panel...too much electricity - 2109
While anchored here in the Bahia de Navidad Lagoon we had to turn off one of our Kyocera Solar KD-135GX 135 Watt 12 Volt Solar Electric Panels. Yes, our 485 watts of solar panels are cranking out the electricity. The extra electricity goes to our hot water heater. We took a shower on-board yesterday and the hot water was scalding HOT!
Mermaid 12,000 btu HVAC running on Honda EU 2000i generator in echo mode - 2019
Honda EU 2000i Generator running to supply electricity to the boat.
The Honda EU 2000i generator is running in echo mode. The reason we talked about the refer is that the refer runs off of 110V when it is detected. So both the built n Mermaid Marine Air,1,200 btu one tun HVAC and the refer compressor are running...plus one fan. I do believe we could have other items running on 110 volts as well. The generator does not sound like it is anywhere near max.
Mermaid 5200 btu HVAC running on inverter - 2109
This was a successful test. Our Mermaid Marine Air 5200 btu HVAC unit ran full blast, cooling down the stateroom during our test.
Santiago and Las Hadas with passage north to Bahia de Navidad- 2019
The beach landing by the Paradise Restaurant in Las Hadas was gnarly. We kayaked in and did fine getting in between sets. A bit stressful but Ok.
Anchored in Santiago Mexico with visit to the Palma Real Hotel - 2019
Debbie and I paddled our Ocean Kayak Malibu Two by The Argyll/San Luciano wreck from s\v Elegant'sea and then up the channel to the beach inside. Then we went up to the Palma Real Hotel on the hill and had breakfast. Good fun. After, we took a beach walk. Nice to see everyone having fun, including ourselves!.
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