3.17.08 - Monday morning we picked up anchor and went around the corner to the marina. The sun tents were stripped the evening before and we were pretty much ready to go early morning. The entrance is a bit shallow so we came in right before the high tide just to be safe. We got into an end tie with just enough water under the keel at low tide to prevent sticking in the mud.There’s a bit of surge here in the marina and it’s very breezy. Quite different from the rolling anchorage out front of the Las Brisas. We also lost the wifi access (it’s not set up here in the marina as advertised). I also miss the daily activities broadcast from loudspeaker from the resort. It was an annoying but neat way of learning numbers (bente-cinco, bente-cinco... bingo!!!!).
There is a little sidewalk bar right up the street that has free wifi and cheap beer. Can’t beat that. We have to walk up and check/send some email and grab some chips and salsa.
Now out of the rolling anchorage our first job was to tune the rigging. Richard wanted to do this before the t-pec crossing where it can get quite nasty for the unprepared. About 40 cotter pins (split pins for those of you south of the hemisphere) in 15 turnbuckles, a backstay and 4 running backs later, the spars are now all snugged up and ready to go. The forward runners actually ran out of adjustment so we had to cut the cables and refit the norseman fittings which took a good part of rest of the day.
Today [Tuesday] our job was to find the deck and give it a good washdown. She is looking like new but it was a couple hours of work. The girls and Richard taxied into town and picked up the first wave of provisions. Richard also scheduled for a ride into town from Enrique the marina manager for some fuel, propane, and one of the other guys riding along needed some ice. The truck was packed and we rode in back on top of the fuel just like the locals. That was fun. We miss out on great stuff like that in CA now.
Tomorrow if the breeze calms down a bit I heard some plans about taking the jib off the roller and putting the #3(smaller cut for bigger winds) on in it’s place. All hands ready for a folding party? We also need to dump the fuel into the tanks.So today's blog is dedicated to the working side of cruising. I still don't think I will get any sympathy tho.
4 comments:
How industrious you all look!From what I gather, everyone is enjoying your posts. Don't come home too soon. I'm still planning on hosting a Rager! I can hear the Thump-Thump-Thump of the music now! :)
I have no clue what all that meant. I have only ever been on a sail boat once, and it wasn't anywhere near that size.
It is a gorgeous boat tho.
How did you 'find' the deck? Was it difficult?
Oh, sorry.
You should hear when I really start talking 'yachtie'.
When cruising there is all sorts of clutter tied down in their special places on deck. There are extra fuel jugs, coils of line, the dinghy and its. rack etc.
It gets to be quite cluttered at times. I'll see if I can send an example.
-B
To finish the above explanation:
Finding the deck means totally clearing it of everything that is not bolted down. Then a good wash and scrub usually follows. The end result is very nice on deck, but the dock looks like a garage sale! It all has to come bck aboard eventually.
B
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