May 20, 2026
With the sun up, the four other boats in the anchorage weighed anchor and headed for Penasco. I wasn’t in a rush since the overnight winds had kicked up the seas, and an early departure would have made for a rougher passage. So I stayed another day, cleaned the bottom of the boat, and started the decommissioning process. The next…
May 13, 2026
I had everything squared away for the passage and was waiting for Kevin to paddle out for a quick tour. Around quarter to eight I pinged him on WhatsApp, good thing I did, because he was actually waiting on me. We spent some time aboard Strikhedonia, doing some show‑and‑tell and letting him reminisce about his old 1160. But with the…
May 12, 2026
Materials needed: Eneacro Polisher, Rotary Car Buffer Polisher Waxer, 1600W 7-inch/6-inch Variable Speed 1500-3500RPM 3M 05752 Perfect It Quick Connect Adaptor, 5/8 inch 3M Perfect-It Wool Compounding Pad, 05753 – 8″, Double Sided, Quick Connect 3M Perfect-It Wool Polishing Pad, 05713 – 9″ 3M Machine Polish, 05996 – 32 oz 3M Super Duty Rubbing Compound, 05954 – 32 oz Step…
May 12, 2026
The night was windy, really windy. There wasn’t much fetch, but the gusts brought plenty of noise. Just before bed, a small cruise ship slipped in to seek shelter and with it came bright lights blazing 24/7. Fortunately, it anchored behind me, so the glow stayed out of my cabin. The forecast called for the wind to ease overnight and…
May 11, 2026
The morning felt perfect for fishing. I’ve always had good luck here, but with brand-new, untested lures, it was anyone’s guess. I motored to my favorite spot and began trolling, back and forth, adjusting depths, swapping lures, waiting for a strike. Finally, I got a hit and landed a cabrilla. Relief washed over me. A few more passes brought in…
May 10, 2026
The only metal penetrating the hulls on an 1160 are the saildrives, the rudders, and the thru hulls. Points of concern: 1. The thru hulls immediately transition to a plastic hose, so I am not very concerned about the thru hulls 2. The rudders are of slight concern as there is metal on the rudder stock which is exposed to…
May 6, 2026
The plan was to stay three or four nights, but it turned into a quick two‑night stop with a 6:45 a.m. departure on the second morning. I wanted to be on the dock before the wind picked up, so at 4:25 a.m. I pulled anchor and was tied up by 8:20 a.m. Calm conditions on my arrival made getting on the dock a…
April 28, 2026
After a nice trip north I settled in for a few days in San Juanico knowing that I had a big project to cross off the list – installing the refrigerator door frame. I enjoyed my first sunrise before spending six hours knocking out the bulk of that project. In the afternoon, to get out of the wind noise and…
April 26, 2026
It was disappointing to see the bottom of the door frame with rust in the corner. Thinking it was just a small bit of damage that I could fix before it got worse was wishful thinking. Digging in I found the frame was totally rusted out. I had stainless replacement parts built and installed them. This was a much bigger…
April 24, 2026
I was up before the sun to get a jump on the winds hitting Loreto. It is an open roadstead (no protection from the wind), so it is best to arrive early and get your business taken care of before lunch. A side benefit was a gorgeous sunrise looking at the Sierra Gigante mountains and Isla Carmen. Arriving in Loreto,…
April 20, 2026
In the fall I tried to take the dirt road from one side of the beach to the other but ran out of time and ended up following a wash back to the beach. With plenty of time and water, today I was committed to completing the loop. I made quick work of it and was surprised to see how…
April 19, 2026
A nice sunrise let me ease into the day. Some breakfast and coffee before it was time to finish off the starboard holding tank. Everything went together smoothly except, I failed to stick to my own reminder to tighten the tank fittings before reinstalling the tank. I was lucky and was able to tighten the fitting without removing the tank.…