Others didn’t fare as well--- You can read more about the
hurricane damage up here in Guaymas and San Carlos in this Latitude 38
articles: http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2016-09-07#.WEzHcpI5SuU
A good example of our engine access. |
Completed a few new projects in the yard this past week. I
became a decent boat plumber and fixed a few leaks in our water lines. I read
somewhere online that if you see silicone or plumbers putty anywhere—it’s a
shoddy plumbing job at best—to which I said, I AM a shoddy plumber and promptly
used both. Clif replaced two thru-hull valves to our sewage system intake and
outtake. Both were totally corroded through, which explained some of our sewage
system problems last spring. I made a half-ass attempt at cleaning our oily
bilge, which has been gross since Clif purchased the boat in 2012. We have a
uniquely deep bilge, which is about impossible to clean. I’ve heard of couple
storing wine in their bilges… that will never be the case in our little Cal.
After completing several other chores (replaced shaft
packing, bottom paint touch up), we started up the engine and scheduled a
“splash” time with the travel lift. Got the boat in the water one week after we
arrived exactly! I think we hold multiple records for preparing our boat in the
yard. We hate living on the hard that much. Plus, the boats are meant to be the
water! Once the all the thru-hulls are good, bottom paint good, engine
running--- get her in the water! Too many people come down and get absorbed in
some serious projects and end up spending a whole month living on a boat that
your have to climb a ten foot ladder to access.
Another shot of SD flying! |
Once in the water, we made our way to “El Mero” the
inexpensive city docks outside of Guaymas. There are several other cruisers
here doing the same thing we are doing—letting the boat settle in the water,
prepping sails, checking bilges…etc. One of our chores once we get in the water
is to climb the mast and run a couple spare halyard, usually Clif does this and
I hoist, but I wanted to try this year, so I did! My first time all the way up
the mast! I made a little harness for my phone and tucked it in my shirt so I
could take plenty of pictures from above. Afterwards, my inner thighs were sore
from hugging the mast so hard with my legs. Clif just monkeys his way up, and I
literally did a koala hug all the way to the top.
We planning on headed to San Carlos area tomorrow (20 miles
north) to do a quick sea trial and see how the boat is doing in the water, and
then schedule our crossing to Baja.
I climbed the mast for the first time! Crazy. |
In closing, I wanted to let folks know— we are in the market
for a new boat! Clif and I have been looking at slightly larger and slightly
heavier boats. Sound Discovery is an excellent coastal cruiser, but gets tossed
around a little too much for my liking once we get into higher winds and
heavier weather. We’re interested in purchasing an older blue water vessel,
cutter or ketch rigged, heavy displacement and more room for family and friends
to visit comfortably (Our Dads will both understand why!). I am particularly
fond of the Tayana 37s, Hans Christian 38 Traditional, and Clif has been avidly
looking at Kelly Petersons, Valiant 40s, and other larger, tried and true ocean
crossing vessels. We spent a two days last week looking as some of the boats
for sale in San Carlos and Guaymas— nothing popped out too much, but we’re open
and enjoying the process of looking.
So that’s our exciting news! It’s also making us pretty
excited to sail south to La Paz and check out what they have to offer as well.
Preparing to unplug after tomorrow, but will keep this up to
date as much as possible!
--Giselle
Sound Discovery at El Mero today, outside of Guaymas. |
What an amazing life you lead my friends! Miss you!
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