UPDATE FROM THE SEA OF CORTEZ

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UPDATE FROM THE SEA OF CORTEZ---GREETINGS TUGNUTTERS FROM THE LAND OF SLIGHTLY DOWNUNDER... SINCE LAST WRITING THE CHRISTINA BEE HAS MADE TWO CROSSINGS TO THE BAHA SIDE. SPENT THE BETTER PART OF 2 WEEKS IN THE BAY OF CONCEPTION , ONE BEAUTIFULL ANCHORAGE AFTER ANOTHER .THE CROSSING GOING OVER WAS 11 HRS OF SHEAR MISERY . SHORT SQUARE WAVES WITH A NORTH WIND COMING OFF THE STARBOARD BOW. NOTHING THE BOAT COULDN'T TAKE BUT THE FIRST MATE WAS NOT A HAPPY CAMPER, I GOT OFF THE BOAT AND KISSED THE FUEL DOCK IN SANTA ROSALIA. BUT GETTING TO THE GULF SIDE AND AWAY FROM THE WIND ON THE MAINLAND WAS WORTH IT, BUT JUST BARELY,,, THE PASSAGE BACK WAS MOSTLY SMOOTH AND UNEVENTFUL. LESSON LEARNED-- . DON'T LET A PRE-CONCEIVED SCHEDULE DICTATE A LONG [92 MILES] PASSAGE,, LOSE A DAY OR TWO AND WAIT FOR BETTER CONDITIONS...BACK IN SAN CARLOS THINGS ARE FINE EXCEPT FOR THE STEARN THRUSTER GOING SOUTH. WITH SOME TIMELY TIPS FROM ANDREW I HAD IT OUT IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. AS SOON AS I AM BACK STATESIDE I WILL BE SENDING IT TO MASSACHUSETTS [SP?] FOR EITHER A REBUILD OR REPLACEMENT. THE PEOPLE AT IMTRA SEEM TO BE VERY ACCOMIDATING,SAID THE COULD PROBABLY GET IT BACK TO ME BEFORE WE COME BACK FOR OUR LAST VISIT IN THE SEA AND WILL THEN BE HAULING HER BACK HOME TO CAL. HOPEFULLY WE WONT SIDESWIPE STUART IN THAT WIIIIIDE BOAT ON HIS WAY DOWN :lol: WILL LET ALL YOU GUYS WITH THE OLD STYLE THRUSTERS KNOW HOW THE INSTALL GOES---- AT SOME POINT IN TIME YOU WILL NEED THE INFO,,, LATER STEVE AND TINA WITH NO CLUE

 

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Ok Steve, Lets not joke about scratching my gelcoat. You just need to watch for those oversize load signs. They are bright yellow.
Glad you are having a good time in the wonderful Mexican waters. We can't wait to get back down there.
Sorry to here about your thruster. Is it under warranty? I guess from what i can tell from your post, Those thrusters are a old style? When did they change to the new ones?
Are you still thinking of towing your boat down the baja side next time?
Have a safe trip home.
Stuart

 

[doke01]

Steve,

You are in for some fun with that thruster install. I put my notes on Tugnuts when I did it so hopefully it helps you out.

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=125&p=1991&hilit=thruster+doug#p1991

The folks at IMTRA were great!

Doug
Nauti Dream

 

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DOUG, THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR POST. I HAD READ IT LONG AGO BUT WITHOUT THE EXPERIENCE OF REMOVING ONE AT THE TIME I COULD NOT RELATE. MAKES A LOT OF SCENCE NOW!! I HAVE THE ADVANT AGE OF HAVING BUILT A NEW DOOR FRAME AND ELIMINATING THAT USELESS AND IRRITATING 1 INCH PIECE OF FIBREGLASS IN BETWEEN THE DOORS. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE UNIT WITHOUT REMOVING THE WASTE TANK. I DID DISCONNTCT THE HOSES FROM THE MASCERATER PUMP AS THEY WERE IN THE WAY. WHETHER OR NOT I GO WITH A NEW SEALED UNIT OR NOT WILL DEPEND UPON COST AS MY UNIT IS WELL OUT OF WARRANTY. PETER, AT IMTRON SAID HE WOULD CERTAINLY [WORK WITH ME] TO RESOLVE THIS. WE SHALL SEE!! ONCE AGAIN THANKS FOR THE TIPS ON INSTALL,,,AGAIN... STEVE

 

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DOUG, THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR POST. I HAD READ IT LONG AGO BUT WITHOUT THE EXPERIENCE OF REMOVING ONE AT THE TIME I COULD NOT RELATE. MAKES A LOT OF SCENCE NOW!! I HAVE THE ADVANT AGE OF HAVING BUILT A NEW DOOR FRAME AND ELIMINATING THAT USELESS AND IRRITATING 1 INCH PIECE OF FIBREGLASS IN BETWEEN THE DOORS. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE UNIT WITHOUT REMOVING THE WASTE TANK. I DID DISCONNTCT THE HOSES FROM THE MASCERATER PUMP AS THEY WERE IN THE WAY. WHETHER OR NOT I GO WITH A NEW SEALED UNIT OR NOT WILL DEPEND UPON COST AS MY UNIT IS WELL OUT OF WARRANTY. PETER, AT IMTRON SAID HE WOULD CERTAINLY [WORK WITH ME] TO RESOLVE THIS. WE SHALL SEE!! ONCE AGAIN THANKS FOR THE TIPS ON INSTALL,,,AGAIN... STEVE