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January 10, 2026

Version 3.2 LATEST – RV-10 Lycoming Engine Dehumidifier and Remote Engine Heat Assembly Tutorial

By Chris French | 0 Comments

System Description: I decided to build a system that could be remotely controlled via cellular connected monitoring system that would allow me to pre-heat my engine from home and for a self contained engine dehydration system that can also be monitored from my phone. Basically there are three parts to the system: Cellular/Wifi backbone, Remote outlet to control the engine…

December 4, 2025

An exciting crossing to Mazatlan

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It was a chill first day with calm seas and five knots of wind from behind. I’m never one to complain about motoring across the sea if it means low wind and comfortable seas. Reaching the 24 hour mark, we had covered a 136nm, not great but fine. The forecast was for some wind to kick up overnight and true…

December 1, 2025

Stretching our legs in Agua Verde

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We arrived early afternoon, which gave us time to walk around town in Agua Verde before getting an early dinner at Puerto Bello. The weather forecast has been flip flopping each morning and evening, one good for sticking around in the Baja longer and the other saying “Leave Now!” Ultimately, after a morning weather check the need to get to…

November 30, 2025

A day stop at Honeymoon Cove before spending the night in Candeleros

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The next morning was an early departure for a rush to Puerto Escondido for fuel and food. Our fresh veggies were getting thin. It was about as smooth as it could have been, with Jean getting food while Vicki and I topped off the tanks. By 9:45am we were back underway, sadly not much new produce as the next day…

November 29, 2025

Sailing

Quick stopover at Punta Colorado

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We pulled up anchor and move around the east side of Isla Carmen. This can be a decent fishing area so I put out both hand lines. I headed to my berth to work on a new solar arch improvement coming back an hour or so later to see we had a fish on. Oh baby, please don’t be a…

November 28, 2025

Lots of sand dune climbing in Vee Cove

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Underway from Isla Coronado, I pulled out the jib around the north side of the island – knowing I was being optimistic. Whelp, sure enough it didn’t last more than twenty minutes before the wind was on our nose and it didn’t get any better the rest of the passage. Oh well, it was a comfortable ride and we really…

November 27, 2025

Thanksgiving at Isla Coronado

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It was a mellow motorsail south with a larger than expected swell of 5-6 feet at 4 seconds. The screecher helped us along and made it an easy passage that allowed for water making and to get some charge into the batteries. Oh, and to empty the nearly full holding tanks – whew that was very needed. Being Thanksgiving, cooking…

November 26, 2025

Fun was had in San Juanico

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Up early to beat the wind we departed to the north. Quickly raising the main and screecher only to be disappointed half an hour later when the morning winds subsided and it became a motor. Oh well, it was comfortable. Not too crowded in San Juanico, we lucked out and there was a great spot near where I like to…

November 22, 2025

A few hours in Loreto before skipping up to Isla Coronado

By Chris French | 0 Comments

It was a slight beat to Loreto with wind from the west but it wasn’t bad and a few hours later we dropped anchor next to a fellow Seawind 1160 Cayu who clearly were not having the best day ever. Their screecher was in shreds and they couldn’t get their main sail all the way down. We offered help but…

November 22, 2025

Some snorkeling and shopping in Juncalito

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We headed back north to Juncalito. With the anchor set, Jack and Teresa rushed to beat the sunset for a snorkel. I began cleaning up for Jean’s arrival tomorrow and then jump into making dinner. On their return, they shared that it was again a hugely successful snorkel with cool caves and lots of fish. I was very happy that…

November 21, 2025

Fun times in Agua Verde

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It was a motor back down to Agua Verde, the wind has just been non-existent lately – no complaints given it could be blowing 30 knots from the north. Anchor set, I had work to do so everyone else piled into the dinghy to snorkel the pinnacle. On their return I heard stories of giant eels and an octopus so…

November 20, 2025

Doing all the work so we could get back to playing

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Whew what an exhausting few days in Puerto Escondido – cleaning the boat from top to bottom, laundry was done, provisioning in Loreto, and most important – picking up Jack’s wife, Teresa. Oh and a lunch attempt at El Rays (closed, blerg) and getting the diesel/gas jerry cans refilled. I was plum tuckered out both days so thankfully we enjoyed…