2/26/15
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| Cooper on the bow watching dolphins |
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| Entering Bahia Conception |
We spent the day in final prep to leave. One last trip to Guaymas to fill the propane
tank, and pick up fresh provisions. Then
Tacos for lunch at JJ’s. Checkout with
the marina. Then we washed and stored the car.
Storing the car makes us start to feel like we are really cruising
again. We waited for the tide to come up
a bit and then untied the lines and headed out the channel. With a 1ft positive tide we had about a foot
and a half under the keel at the shallowest point in the channel. We wanted to
get started before dark to shake out any issues before starting a 90 mile
crossing. The engine was making a strange noise but we tracked it to the carbon
brush that presses on the shaft to provide electrical bonding. The shaft was a
little rough. Solved with a quick shot of WD40. The next issue was no
tachometer reading. I had put a new
instrument panel in a couple seasons ago so I knew how it was wired. Also the
alternator was not charging. The “sense”
wire on the alternator was just loose. Set the autopilot and everything seemed
to be working. We decided to cross to
Bahia Conception.
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