saltwater cowboy

Vessel Name: Tenacious
Vessel Make/Model: union cutter 36
Hailing Port: canada
Crew: Capt. dan Peterson first mate Kris Kierce
About: a cowboy and a kid just sailin the ocean blue
18 March 2010 | San Blas Mexico
17 March 2010 | San Blas mexico
14 March 2010 | mexico
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18 March 2010 | San Blas Mexico

Transmissions and Whiz Kid

S O-new at this blog thing and didn't realize you could extend the 3 minute deadline for finishing the story.Not to mention I'm not the fastest typer in the world. I had great goodbye to San Blas but got cut off in the middle of the part to the Boren family.OH WELL-will finish that later..Meanwhile,back at the ranch--We blew forward gear in the transmission going out the estuary.Hurth transmissions are great.They just don't do well without fluid.The difference between full and not enough is a cupfull.Radio to Raul at the Singlar Marina and he sent out a panga to tow us back in up the channel ,against the current. Awesome. 12 bolts later and we've got the transmission siting on the chart table.Then the WHIZ KID starts doing his magic.He gets on his laptop--the same one I'm two fingered typing the story on by the hunt and peck method-finds a breakdown of the transmission with probable cause.-This is where the Cowboy takes over for awhile.I tear down the transmission with the help of a manual off of SMOKE-N-BLUES and we find the forward clutch packs smoked and blue.The WHIZ KID gets back on his computer and finds us parts in Seattle,then while trying to find a way to get them to us via JOE from OMEN (Joe just finished a 2 week stint in Florida working at the Florida Boat Show)He's flying back to Mazatlan to his sailboat OMEN tomorrow. KRIS finds the same parts in Florida.He then works more magic-gets on his computer SKYPE phone-calls the parts place,has the parts waiting on the counter He then SKYPEs Joe,sends him to the parts place with directions on his GPS--All this is amazing to the Cowboy(yours truly).I'm used to sending smoke signals and don't even own a cell phone.THEN-get this it gets better-The WHIZ KID whips out his Handy Dandy don't leave home without it,credit card and pays the $280 bucks for the parts!!Cowboys aren't noted for having modern conveniences like credit cards and this one is no exception.I'm now thinking"This is all great but an 8 hour return bus trip to Mazatlan sounds like an ordeal.That's old Cowboy thinking.WHIZ KID thinking says--Dan-I can grab my backpack,whip up to Mazatlan on the bus,party all night with Ken and Joe and be back tomorrow with the parts.THIS KID IS A GODSEND really.SO-I'm kicking back in the Singular Marina,flirting with the girls,teaching them english and practicing my spanish.Nowhere to go and all day to get there.--LIFE IS GOOD--WHIZ KID should be back tomorrow.

17 March 2010 | San Blas mexico

goodbyes and hellos

Hey everybody-Dan Peterson from Tenacious here-We were pulling out today but before --we went .I needed a few minutes of radio time.-When I first joined this family of cruisers,13 years ago,the pleasant plus surpise I got was the readiness of cruisers to help out their fellow cruisers,whether with information,talents,parts or pieces.Never asking for or expecting monetary reimbursement. --This creates a need in the recipient to try his darndest to help the next guy,to pass on the benevolence they've received.Like a candle in the darkness!!! Cruisers are people who'll go 50 miles out of their way to help another boater in need of help and not necessarily in an emergency situation.---Average now becomes exceptional and exceptional now becomes normal.---Even then every once in awhile you meet some exceptional people who stand out.---If we were like actors who give themselves awards,there's some I would nominate as cruiser of the year.----Peter Greengrass on Delphis--I'd not only nominate you I'd find a way to vote for you twice.I can't thank you enough for the free charts,free help and electrical insruction.---They say you can pick your friends but you can't pick your relatives.We're not giving you a choice--You now have two brothers on Tenacious that'll turn around and go 50 miles the wrong way to help you anytime.----Also the Boren family on Third day

14 March 2010 | mexico

isla isabella

today marks the trip to island of isabella. we have the dive tanks filled and are ready to search for the lost treasures form long lost pirates. as this was a favorite hideout of many high profile pirates. wish us luck and we will update you as we are able to do so.

Transmissions and Whiz Kid

18 March 2010 | San Blas Mexico
Dan
S O-new at this blog thing and didn't realize you could extend the 3 minute deadline for finishing the story.Not to mention I'm not the fastest typer in the world. I had great goodbye to San Blas but got cut off in the middle of the part to the Boren family.OH WELL-will finish that later..Meanwhile,back at the ranch--We blew forward gear in the transmission going out the estuary.Hurth transmissions are great.They just don't do well without fluid.The difference between full and not enough is a cupfull.Radio to Raul at the Singlar Marina and he sent out a panga to tow us back in up the channel ,against the current. Awesome. 12 bolts later and we've got the transmission siting on the chart table.Then the WHIZ KID starts doing his magic.He gets on his laptop--the same one I'm two fingered typing the story on by the hunt and peck method-finds a breakdown of the transmission with probable cause.-This is where the Cowboy takes over for awhile.I tear down the transmission with the help of a manual off of SMOKE-N-BLUES and we find the forward clutch packs smoked and blue.The WHIZ KID gets back on his computer and finds us parts in Seattle,then while trying to find a way to get them to us via JOE from OMEN (Joe just finished a 2 week stint in Florida working at the Florida Boat Show)He's flying back to Mazatlan to his sailboat OMEN tomorrow. KRIS finds the same parts in Florida.He then works more magic-gets on his computer SKYPE phone-calls the parts place,has the parts waiting on the counter He then SKYPEs Joe,sends him to the parts place with directions on his GPS--All this is amazing to the Cowboy(yours truly).I'm used to sending smoke signals and don't even own a cell phone.THEN-get this it gets better-The WHIZ KID whips out his Handy Dandy don't leave home without it,credit card and pays the $280 bucks for the parts!!Cowboys aren't noted for having modern conveniences like credit cards and this one is no exception.I'm now thinking"This is all great but an 8 hour return bus trip to Mazatlan sounds like an ordeal.That's old Cowboy thinking.WHIZ KID thinking says--Dan-I can grab my backpack,whip up to Mazatlan on the bus,party all night with Ken and Joe and be back tomorrow with the parts.THIS KID IS A GODSEND really.SO-I'm kicking back in the Singular Marina,flirting with the girls,teaching them english and practicing my spanish.Nowhere to go and all day to get there.--LIFE IS GOOD--WHIZ KID should be back tomorrow.

goodbyes and hellos

17 March 2010 | San Blas mexico
Dan
Hey everybody-Dan Peterson from Tenacious here-We were pulling out today but before --we went .I needed a few minutes of radio time.-When I first joined this family of cruisers,13 years ago,the pleasant plus surpise I got was the readiness of cruisers to help out their fellow cruisers,whether with information,talents,parts or pieces.Never asking for or expecting monetary reimbursement. --This creates a need in the recipient to try his darndest to help the next guy,to pass on the benevolence they've received.Like a candle in the darkness!!! Cruisers are people who'll go 50 miles out of their way to help another boater in need of help and not necessarily in an emergency situation.---Average now becomes exceptional and exceptional now becomes normal.---Even then every once in awhile you meet some exceptional people who stand out.---If we were like actors who give themselves awards,there's some I would nominate as cruiser of the year.----Peter Greengrass on Delphis--I'd not only nominate you I'd find a way to vote for you twice.I can't thank you enough for the free charts,free help and electrical insruction.---They say you can pick your friends but you can't pick your relatives.We're not giving you a choice--You now have two brothers on Tenacious that'll turn around and go 50 miles the wrong way to help you anytime.----Also the Boren family on Third day

isla isabella

14 March 2010 | mexico
Dan and Kris
today marks the trip to island of isabella. we have the dive tanks filled and are ready to search for the lost treasures form long lost pirates. as this was a favorite hideout of many high profile pirates. wish us luck and we will update you as we are able to do so.
tenacious

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