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I want to give you answers from our point of view….family cruisers on an older (experienced) sailboat actively cruising in Central America without solid internet.
Sprucing Tulum Up, A Topsides Painting Primer
An article about prepping and painting inlaid non-skid on a cruising sailboat. We did this project not just to make it look better, but also as preventative maintenance.
Dog Days In The Baja Heat:Â Simmering By Choice
Expect delays and frustrations during boat engine work, it’s just part of the process.
Small Steps To Fix An Eyesore
The author fixes a functional eyesore with some hard work and elbow grease.
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.