PREPPING TO CROSS THE SEA OF CORTEZ: Part 1 🇲🇽 (Heavy Batteries, Doctors & Salty Pat)
The countdown is officially ON! In Part 1 of our multi-part Sea of Cortez crossing series, we are tackling all the critical prep work best handled right here on the mainland before we throw off the dock lines for Marina Puerto Escondido on the Baja in a couple of weeks.
From heavy mechanical chores to personal wellness, getting ready for an extended passage means taking care of the boat and the crew.
In this episode:
Start Battery Replacement: Sourcing, hauling, and installing a massive new engine start battery—a heavy, sweaty job that gets Pat a little extra “salty” in the engine room!
Health & Wellness Check: Taking advantage of excellent, affordable healthcare on the mainland with routine dental and medical doctor visits.
Passage Planning: Sitting down with weather models and routing software to scout out our ideal weather window for crossing the Sea of Cortez.
In This Episode:
0:00 – Intro: The Sea of Cortez Crossing Series Begins!
1:34 – Mainland Logistics: Dentists, Doctors & Crew Prep
8:00 – Marina Vallarta: Marina Tour & Pancho the Crocodile
14:22 – Aft Laz Battles: Replacing the Main Start Battery (Salty Pat Alert!)
23:13 – Weather Routing: Analyzing Models for the Crossing
30:30 – Final Mainland Checklist & What’s Next
#Nordhavn #SeaOfCortez #MarinaPuertoEscondido #BoatMaintenance #Nordhavn57 #TrawlerLife #LiveaboardLife #MexicoCruising #PassagePrep #MVNoeta #ParadiseVillage
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Products used aboard Noeta (these are affiliate links and we will receive compensation if the links are used):
💨 Predict Wind: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=owfhn2e
🎥 Insta360 x5 Camera: https://amzn.to/45YKZq7
📸 Insta360 Ace Camera: https://amzn.to/4r97lgZ
📹 DJI Neo Mini Quadcopter: https://amzn.to/462Fyqc
🎬 DJI Mini 5 Pro Drone: https://amzn.to/4acrtZF
📗The ‘Shawn and Heather’ Guide Book we use in the Sea of Cortez: https://amzn.to/4cpn3zy
📙The ‘Shawn and Heather’ guide book we use for Pacific Mexico: https://amzn.to/4dmDM7L
⚓️ Mantus Chain Hook: https://www.mantusmarine.com/m3-chain-hook/?v=28886f13f578
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The countdown is officially ON! In Part 1 of our multi-part Sea of Cortez crossing series, we are tackling all the critical prep work best handled right here on the mainland before we throw off the dock lines for Marina Puerto Escondido on the Baja in a couple of weeks.
From heavy mechanical chores to personal wellness, getting ready for an extended passage means taking care of the boat and the crew.
In this episode:
Start Battery Replacement: Sourcing, hauling, and installing a massive new engine start battery—a heavy, sweaty job that gets Pat a little extra "salty" in the engine room!
Health & Wellness Check: Taking advantage of excellent, affordable healthcare on the mainland with routine dental and medical doctor visits.
Passage Planning: Sitting down with weather models and routing software to scout out our ideal weather window for crossing the Sea of Cortez.
In This Episode:
0:00 - Intro: The Sea of Cortez Crossing Series Begins!
1:34 - Mainland Logistics: Dentists, Doctors & Crew Prep
8:00 - Marina Vallarta: Marina Tour & Pancho the Crocodile
14:22 - Aft Laz Battles: Replacing the Main Start Battery (Salty Pat Alert!)
23:13 - Weather Routing: Analyzing Models for the Crossing
30:30 - Final Mainland Checklist & What’s Next
#Nordhavn #SeaOfCortez #MarinaPuertoEscondido #BoatMaintenance #Nordhavn57 #TrawlerLife #LiveaboardLife #MexicoCruising #PassagePrep #MVNoeta #ParadiseVillage
Leave us a comment, hype, like and subscribe!
🌴 Follow our journey! 🌴
📱TikTok: nordhavn.mv.noeta
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/mvnoeta
😉 Facebook: facebook.com/mvnoeta
🖥️ Website: www.mvnoeta.com
🎽 Merch Store: https://mvnoeta-shop.fourthwall.com/
Products used aboard Noeta (these are affiliate links and we will receive compensation if the links are used):
💨 Predict Wind: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=owfhn2e
🎥 Insta360 x5 Camera: https://amzn.to/45YKZq7
📸 Insta360 Ace Camera: https://amzn.to/4r97lgZ
📹 DJI Neo Mini Quadcopter: https://amzn.to/462Fyqc
🎬 DJI Mini 5 Pro Drone: https://amzn.to/4acrtZF
📗The 'Shawn and Heather' Guide Book we use in the Sea of Cortez: https://amzn.to/4cpn3zy
📙The 'Shawn and Heather' guide book we use for Pacific Mexico: https://amzn.to/4dmDM7L
⚓️ Mantus Chain Hook: https://www.mantusmarine.com/m3-chain-hook/?v=28886f13f578
🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
#MVNoeta #nordhavn #liveaboard #Cruising #Boating #Powerboats #Yachts #BoatLife #Adventure #OutdoorLife #NordhavnOwners #DIY #LongDistanceCruising #LiveaboardLifestyle #BoatLife #GilliganTheFatBoatCat
M/V Noeta
Are you dreaming of leaving the 9-to-5 behind for a life of ocean crossings, remote anchorages, and the ultimate liveaboard adventure? Welcome to our home! We are Pat and Alexa, and together with our famous "fat boat cat" Gilligan, we live, work, and travel full-time aboard Noeta, our 57-foot Nordhavn expedition trawler. We've lived aboard for 9 years, most of that in Mexico, both Pacific coast and the Sea of Cortez. Our channel is a deep dive into the "unfiltered" reality of long-range cruising and trawler life. We don't just show the beautiful sunsets; we show you the grit, things like: 🛠️Trawler Maintenance & DIY Boat Repair 🌊Offshore Passage Making 🛥️Liveaboard Lifestyle 🇲🇽Baja Exploration Whether you are an experienced captain, an aspiring liveaboard cruiser, or someone who just loves marine wildlife and adventure travel, our goal is to inspire you to find your own "Noeta"—your own path to freedom. We upload new episodes every week documenting our journey.⚓ Subscribe Today!
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The countdown is officially ON! In Part 1 of our multi-part Sea of Cortez crossing series, we are tackling all the critical prep work best handled right here on the mainland before we throw off the dock lines for Marina Puerto Escondido on the Baja in a couple of weeks. From heavy mechanical chores...
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