Even with a new boat to fiddle around with it is tough to get too motivated in Puerto Vallarta’s August weather. It rains pretty hard most evenings/nights for a couple of hours, so quite often we’ll run the sails out to dry out and not get moldy while we sit here at the dock.
There aren’t a lot of big boat projects to tackle with this boat, as it is a 2015 and in pretty good shape already. Most of the work for now is just more of the cleaning up and getting situated type. And if you aren’t motivated to do it first thing in the morning then it probably isn’t going to get done that day because by noon it is 90 degrees, with 90% humidity. Hanging out in the pool is more of what is on tap for the afternoons.
Self-tacking jib. That’s a new one for me. I suppose that’s something everyone has now, but I’m looking forward to it as a newbie.
The boat has Flexiteek flooring both in the saloon and in the cockpit. Supposedly they are awesome. Just use a power sprayer and they clean up just like new. I haven’t got a power sprayer yet, but I will do the cockpit when I get one. Not sure what to do about the interior, though. Clearly nobody else knew what to do to clean them, either. You can imagine how annoying a “dirty” clean floor is to Ali.
Everyone is finding their comfy spots around the boat. Can’t wait to see what happens when the weather turns and opens every space up to lounging.
We’ve got a washer onboard the boat for the first time. No drier, which is not a problem in the least here.
Our friends Nick and Megan were in town checking out a wild 55′ catamaran capable of speeds of roughly one thousand knots. We keep crossing paths in random places. Unfortunately, the boat deal fell through, so our random locations will have to continue instead of settling down here in PV for a while.
What? This is just how two normal friends talk in 2022, isn’t it?
Art.
I do love the lines of this boat.
Searching for cocodrillos.
Good lord there is a lot of crap in these lockers. Took two days to go through and get straightened out. Lots of nice surprises, like 12 fancy inflatable life jackets, and engine spares. Also, a lot of stuff that just makes you scratch your head, like, “What the hell do you suppose this thing is for?”
They run up the red flags here on the beach every single day, I swear. There is a hurricane brewing to the south, though.
9 Comments on “Siesta”
Magic eraser and elbow grease for the faux teak. The self tacking jib is the shiz. The vintage of the saildrives: common problem with the shift lever going loose. Most often makes you think that your dog clutch is bad. If the linkage feels likes it’s flopping around it may be a tapered pin fell out. I have an upgrade fix for you if this ever happens but having a set of roll pins onboard and a good set of cobalt bits is a good idea. Cat’s handle poorly on one engine and this one in particular stands out with a lot of freeboard windage. As I’ve said, I love this model of boat. Fond memories of thousands of great sea miles.
I’m surprised you haven’t change the name of the boat yet. After all you’ve been there a week or two already right? God what a beast with those high sides. Nice to hear from you enjoy your summer.
I think you should post some pictures of the stuff you pull out of the lockers that makes you scratch your head so we can all try our hand at figuring it out. Probably all treasures that you just didn’t realize you needed yet.
Good stuff Pat!
Woop Woop 😁
Adventures await!
Goodonyas!
That’s a lot of boa!!
I second what Steve said. Not that I’m likely to know, but I’ll bet everyone else will!
And oh! THAT IGUANA!!!
Need crew? Hehehe
We just got off a Bahia 42 with a self tacking jib. It’s easier to sail, but slower because you can’t let the jib out far enough on a beam or broad reach.