Time goes on.
07 January 2016 | Mazatlan
Dean
Well, we are still here in Mazatlan. A new haul out date of the 12th to re-do the bottom has been set as there have been multiple problems occur. When we first went back into the slip, the bottom turned RED. The paint was suppose to stay blue! That all fell off like slime and the color went back to blue. Lynn noticed cracks starting to appear on the rudder at the top and also white patches near the bow. With a soft deck brush, we find that the white comes off in large flakes and it is also blue color as well! So, our yard manager comes for a look and thinks it is algae...I think it is another layer of paint. He has a diver clean the bottom and give a supposed definitive answer. For whatever reason, the diver only sees what he usually sees and not all the flakes that are coming off as well!!! He also tells our manager that there are 4 really bad spots (where the straps lifted the boat)!!! So, now we wait for a new bottom to be done. Also, our main sail has been held hostage for 2 months! We sent it with the jib to be looked at, stitched where needed and a small patch put on a wear spot. It was supposed to be back in less than a week!!! As yes, Mexico time. We hope...yes hope, to be on our way right after the bottom is done...destination unknown at the moment but it should be south of here. In the mean time, I have lost my pactor modem to some electrical issue and need to find a way to get my spreader lights to work again as well as my anchor light. Up the mast we go!! Good thing I am not afraid of heights.