I spoke with Judy again yesterday and she said “, six weeks is too long” and that she is ready to come home. She said the daily stress level is way too high up there and that she misses the beautiful weather and slower kicked back lifestyle in Mexico. She also mentioned that she actually missed the boat and living on it. This surprised me, as no matter the size of a boat, there never seems to be enough room and it seems that one is always searching for that lost shaker of salt that you saw somewhere in the past few days, but can’t remember exactly where. She even said that she missed ornery old me. I know that I have missed her smiling face around here a lot these past weeks and hopefully this temporary separation will help us appreciate each other’s good points more in the future. Unfortunately, we mortals have a tendency to take each other for granted after a time and fail to vocalize the admiration we have for our partners. Her plane arrives a week from tomorrow at one thirty pm and I procured a ride to and from the airport with a late lunch at Mexico Lindos in the offing. Everyone wish her luck on getting the green light at the airport, so she will not have to go through the check in hassel. I have to agree six weeks is too long, but then I probably have some obvious ulterior motives. Hopefully she does too!
When she gets back we are planning to go to the Island and anchor out for a few weeks, weather permitting of course. While over there I plan to take her to the old abandoned town on the north end of the island. If the fish cooperate we will be dining on fresh Mahi-Mahi (Dorado) and Trigger Fish. Both are excellent tasting and have good texture. A treat to eat!
If per chance we get bored with nothing to do but explore, fish and kick back in the sun, we can always install some of the many items for the boat that Judy is bringing back from the states. Or we can watch some of the one hundred plus movies that Steve brought us on an external hard drive from Jake and Cindy. Oh, I forgot to mention that I ordered an external hard drive and Judy is bringing it back with her. I will have to figure out how to put the movies on our HD from Steve’s before we go to the island.
I just heard on the cruisers net that a large boat was hit by some large waves about 60 miles south from San Felepe and six people are missing. I don’t have internet access on the boat today, so can’t check it out yet. I couldn’t sleep last night, so got up at midnight and got a strong internet wireless signal. That strong signal became very weak as people woke up and got on line, and I lost it.
I have been trying to figure out why the freezer is working, but the refrigerator is not. I did some reading in Nigel Calder’s book “Refrigeration For Pleasure Boats” and it pointed to the possibility of the solenoid on the refrigerator side being out. Today I was going to remove the stove to gain access to the 12V solenoids behind the stove. However, last night when I couldn’t sleep, I remembered a switch marked Refrigerator (not refrigeration), on the twelve volt panel. I thought this switch was for the engine powered unit, which may be, but I turned it on. Hopefully this will solve the problem. Keep your fingers crossed.
Here are a few things I have done since Judy went on holiday in the states.
1. Install 17mtrs of capstan battery 00 cable from chain locker to house batteries.
2. Rewire capstan battery switch.
3. Clean all contact terminals.
4. Procure new 1000 amp battery.
5. Glue Judy’s fiddle back on. (she broke it)
6. Glue Jay’s fiddle back on. (I broke it)
7. Rebuild destroyed cabinet door and reinforce back with fiberglass.
8. Shape door frame for auto pilot control box cover.
9. Tune rigging.
10. Clean all rigging turnbuckles and coat with Lanicoat.
11. Replace all faulty round cotter pins.
12. Add block to dinghy lift halyard.
13. Pull out chain rode and remove all twists.
14. Mark chain rode (with paint) in 25’ increments.
15. Secure chain rode to base of compression post. (Enables rode to be stored in center of boat in bilge)
16. Service Nissan outboard motor.
17. Service Honda 2000 Generator.
18. Service Penn 9/0 reel.
19. Service Garcia 6600C4 reel.
20. Remove twists in Jib halyard at top of mast and tighten.
21. Clean out and organize hose compartment under v-berth.
22. Clean and sanitize refrigerator and freezer.
23. Flush Desalinator.
24. Get refrigerator working. Yeah! Just call me “EL STUPIDO” It was a 12V switch.
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Wow, and I thought I had a busy schedule here in Oregon! Jay may have out worked me as usual but I bet I am as STRESSED OUT as he is trying to get everything done, phone calls made and supplies procured while here in Portland and beyond. Hope that since I have my FM3 which allows you to move household stuff from one home to another it will keep us from having to pay import duties on our household goods I have for us and the equipment we have onboard for which we already paid import fees on earlier....keep praying for a green light at the end of the customs tunnell...ha ha
ReplyDeleteJay also said a friend told him that some people request "donations" from their blog readers to help them continue their sailing journey....you know that would be cool---beings how Social Security is as minimal as it is for us.....if anyone has a mind to help us just send us an email or comment here and we will get in touch and let you know where to send any gold buillion, flawless diamonds, Microsoft stock options, real estate deeds, SMALL Amiable sailing buddies willing to trade their sailing, navigation, refrigeration and mechanical skills for room and board and the privilege of living in our cramped sea spaces with us for a week or so for FREE....and any
Ben Franklins or whatever ha ha....shoot! If your're not feeling led in the monetary or 'personal sacrifice for others direction' we would appreciate your sincere prayers for our safety and for God's guidance and direction as we sail on in this life.