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.
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.
From The HelmsMistress: Tales Of The Vagabond Family
Tales of the vagabond family while Tulum V undergoes surgery.
Tulum’s Mermaids Look Good In Gold
It was time for Tulum’s naked ladies to get updated, they were looking kind of tired.
Woe Is My Hurting Body….But The Experience Will Be Killer
Non-top upgrades and work on Tulum this month add up to work that was needed and finally getting done.
Finding Failure Before It Happens….and Sexy Brackets
Taking the time to do PMCS on Tulum’s V-Drive may have staved off a major disaster with mounting brackets.