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Ep 131 | How Hard Can it Be to Land a Decent Fish? Sailing Pacific Mexico
We manage to catch quite a few fish in this episode only to end up losing them or throwing them back because they aren’t suitable to eat! So, no fish for dinner, but not for lack of trying. We leave the “mainland” of Mexico and sail across the Sea o...
Ep 130 | MacGyver Alternator Fix, Sailing Pacific Mexico
We finally leave La Cruze and Magnus manages to land a very large mahi mahi on a small rig. Magnus does a jury-rig on the alternator which has stopped working, again. Only a few weeks before we get the new parts for it so he can fix it properly. Plenty o...
Ep 129 | New Lazy Jacks and Massive Battery Upgrade, Sailing Pacific Mexico
In this episode we check out the weekend market at the La Cruze Marina. Magnus and Rat install the new lazy jacks and we get an upgrade on the batteries. Magnus cranks up the bbq and makes a feast of chilli ribs. More boat jobs, as usual, too. Thanks f...
Ep 128 | Broken Water Pump & Gas Leak Fix, Sailing Pacific Mexico
We visit quite a few little places in this episode. The water pump carks it and Magnus finds a new one on Nutshell! More fixes and a visit from the french baker. Thanks for watching and following along with our adventure. Magnus and Wendy ______ Ou...
Ep 127 | Barra de Navidad & Up a Crocodile Infested River in Peanut, Sailing Pacific Mexico
We arrive at Barra de Navidad and check out the lovely little town. Peanut has a little meltdown and Magnus fixes her once again and we head down a crocodile infested river! We visit Isla Colorado, a beautiful, little island with crystal clear waters. T...
Ep 126 | The Quest for a Safe, Secure Anchorage, Sailing Pacific Mexico
We leave Zihuatanejo and head for the lovely little island of Ixtapa where we find a delightful turtle sanctuary. Plenty of sailing and searching for a safe anchorage, leads us to the beautiful bay of Manzanillo where the movie Ten was filmed back in 1979...
Ep 124 | New Impeller and Jabsco Raw Pump Fix, Sailing Pacific Mexico
There’s a flood in the boat and we don’t know where the water is coming from! Wendy starts bailing. The Go Pro gets a bit of time out and about. Magnus does a little snorkel just offshore and checks out an old wreck in the shallow waters. Magnus cont...
Ep 125 | We Found Real Beer in Zihuatanejo, Sailing Pacific Mexico
The title says it all … we find great beer in Zihuatanejo! We check out the town and experienced the celebrations of the Day of the Dead festivities. And, of course, the boat jobs continue. Thanks for watching and following along with our adventure. ...
Ep 123 | Housekeepings. Tidying up the Engine Bay Wiring, Sailing Pacific Mexico
We found an Irish Pub and headed off to check it out. Magnus fixed the autopilot clutch which was slipping. In the meantime, the engine electrics get a touch of housekeepings and are now looking much tidier. Magnus makes a start on fixing the Jabsco raw...
Ep 122 | Adios. We’re Going, Really, into the Blue, Leaving Marina Chiapas, Sailing Nutshell
We actually leave Marina Chiapas, say our farewells to our new found friends and head off into the blue … After a wild night at sea, crossing the infamous Tuenapec, we arrive at the charming little town of Huatulco and enjoy a beer on the beach. Oh, bu...
Ep 121 | We Can’t Leave, Port Closed! Sailing Nutshell
We are finally ready to leave Marina Chiapas only to be thwarted at the final gate. The port it closed due to a cyclone threat just off the coast. So, yet again, we wait. In the meantime we fill our tanks with fuel via a quick outing and Wendy does a littl...
Ep 120 | Finally, Almost Ready to Leave, Nearly, Sailing Nutshell
In this week’s episode we leave Marina Chiapas and head down the track to welcome the Mexican Tall Ship in. It’s moored at the port, just up the way from the Marina. A magnificent sight. We also continue with the boat jobs. Thanks for watching and fo...
Ep 119 | Sewing Sails with our New Sailrite Sewing Machine, Sailing Nutshell
This week is all about sewing. We are very thankful to our wonderful Patrons who have kindly supported us over the last two years and enabled us to buy a Sailrite LSZ-1 Premium Walking Foot sewing machine. We spent many hours repairing sails for friends an...