Small Steps To Fix An Eyesore
The author fixes a functional eyesore with some hard work and elbow grease.
4 Reasons A Seller Might Want A Pre-Sale Survey On Their Own Boat
It will cost a seller time and money to get their own pre-sale survey done on the boat, but it may take months off the sale time. One way to defray the survey cost a bit is to ask for an in-water survey only. Read on-
Contemplation On This Summer In The Sea of Cortez
The sailboat vacation of bars, bikinis and beaches isn’t always that, sometimes the cruising lifestyle gets in the way and you have to make decisions, do some work and watch the weather.
Improvements As We Go
Continual improvement and upkeep/updates are needed when you’re cruising on an older boat. Here’s what we did in June to update and improve Tulum 5.
Careful Preparation or Time Waiting?
Cruising isn’t just fixing places in exotic places….especially if you don’t have the right parts or tools.
Welcome Aboard…A Primer For Guests:
Tulum-5 looks forward to welcoming vaccinated guests onboard as we stay close to the US in the Sea of Cortez one more summer. Here’s a primer full of information for potential guests.
Stage-1.5, Tulum’s Refit- Side Projects
In addition to haul-out, chainplates and new standing rigging….we did LOTS of side projects. Here’s four of the side projects that fit into the “work smarter, not harder” category.
Stage-3, Tulum’s Refit- All New Standing Rigging in La Paz, Mx
Getting all new standing rigging on a cruising sailboat in La Paz, MX…..not as challenging as it seems.
Stage-2, Tulum’s Refit- New Chainplates
In October of 2020, in La Paz Mexico we had to get new chainplates. Getting new chainplates is a big job, but we took it day by day. Here’s our story.
Stage-1, Tulum’s Refit- Haul Out In La Paz, MX
Hauling your boat out for a bottom job and other projects can be seamless and inexpensive or expensive and trying. We’ve just been through haul-out in Mexico….here’s our story.