Up on time with a “plan” to get to church for the Bible study. But, we were late getting stuff done in the morning, then there was the confusion about welding work on the boat today or not.
So, we got the lines put away for the season. There’s a lot of lines to deal with, 3 for the Jib, but the sheet is over 100 ft long and about 3/4” in diameter. The halyard (goes to the top of the mast), and the furling line. The staysail has 3 as well, the mainsail has at least 9. Then the lines for lifting the dinghy and the outboard. All have to be taken off for the welding. This was pretty much an all day affair. Then the canvas that goes around the mast had to be put on. The welder didn’t come today, he got the panels last night to do shop work.
After, all that, I started working on the phone and doing some investigation on the internet about the smart solar controllers and our existing setup. I realized that we needed two more communication cables. I priced them in the states, about $19 each, (shipping handling and TAX in Mexico $93 for the two of them). My first source in Mexico $89 for the two of them, then I was referred to Marine Vallarta down here at 454 pesos each, delivered to the boat this afternoon was 900 pesos, about $45!
We went to the pool, stopped by the Pepper’s to get the food she didn’t want to leave on the boat. They are flying out tomorrow.
Somewhere in here we decided to give up getting an AB dinghy, we finally got in touch with our only hope for the AB dinghy, who had not been answering emails or returning phone calls. He admitted that he could not get one for us. We decided to go with a similar dinghy made by Highfield. I called Shelter Island Inflatables and bought one, now I just have to get it here. I am investigating with 3 importers we will see what it costs.
