I also got the verdict on my outboard this week. It is well and truly dead, so I sold it to a local for $25. He'll find a way to make it work and everyone will be happy. After a bit of research, I confirmed that Mexican and American versions of Yamaha outboards are indeed different due to different emissions standards. I finally decided to get one here in Mexico because it's simpler and because I think it will be easier to get Mexican parts from SoCal than US parts deep in Mexico.
Of course there were also a few minor boat projects which you can see in the photos....
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This sunset and the two below were taken since my last
post and have been incorporated into calendars and
note cards now available for purchase online
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| Seagulls on the beach behind Diego's |
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Curt playing at Diego's Wednesday and wearing a shirt
plugging the band he played with in Ventura.
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After Diego's, a group of us went to Fat Fish, which is,
ironically, known for its ribs. They come straight off
the BBQ in the corner and onto your plate....
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This big rack was $6 and DELICIOUS! I can't believe
I ate the whole thing!
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With the outboard off the dinghy, I had no excuse not to
finally finish the patch on the transom where the motor
clamps on.
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| Sanded smooth |
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| Painted and waiting for a new outboard. |
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This is how I improvised a long-handled scrub brush so
I could wash the mainsail.
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| It worked fine, but it was a 3-day chore. |
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It looks better, but up close you can still see
the black mold stains.
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In the process of cleaning the sail I found
a broken slide that needed to be replaced.
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I learned how to do it two years ago when five of them
broke during the rough first leg of the Baja Ha Ha.
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Fortunately, I had a stainless steel replacement on board.
This one won't break!
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