to the cyberbully who insists on finding fault with my life— go find one of your own, bergy. just because you forgot to leave your self out of your new life in fla doesnt mean you can berate others.

to the good folks who read and respond here—we modded the packing gland pending replacement when i can find one for this boat–it will be fabricated from bronze when i find a fab artist who uses bronze. until that time, what i am using will work for a bit, yet

later this week i will have it in place for departure–

momma–i will have an address for ye!!!!!!

fix  packing gland here or in mazatlan—threads are vanishing–it used to be threaded–now is kinda not anymore–we have 2  wraps only for tightening–oops–so a  sheath has been made to   contain the unit– and  affixed well….hose clamps rock–so we search for either a fab shop to make a bronze fitting, or we   find one  for waaay too much dough  —  in water vs out of water–if in water–i want someone  to   make sure the   bilge pumps   are in use well during the  escapade….

sail to  mazatlan   and fix out of water  vs  remaining here—-to haul and paint there isnt bad  money.   anchoring out  i can save the amount e very month i pay in rents in this marina, so i will be able to save for it–can get it done by  summer time—

research continues…..

btw–the wax isnt there anymore–is now a   bit of  yellow fender   made into  a sleeve  with hose clamps on to hold it together….i was riiiiiight……lol….

i have some friends here in la cruz–some cruising friends. some of her friends came into town and she went to play. he stayed home, as he is a home body, kinda–lovely couple–awesome folks…
he called on radio at 2300 ish– couldnt reach her. he then called me. i answered and he asked for my presence on their boat. i went. his voice sounded strange.
i got there– entered boat–he was talking to me–found him down. on the cabin sole.
i prepared him for incoming strangers and called on radio emergency –he was alert and responsive and having evolving symptoms. except he had pain on the affected side–unusual for stroke.
he was transported to a vallarta hospital. i went to find his wife and advised her of her husbands illness and transport to XXX hospital. she went with her friends to the hospital.
she called me at 0430 when she returned to her home–her boat–and radioed me that he was in ct scan when the mds and techs saw and watched his aneyurysm go thru changes resulting in rupture–they fetched her and the two spent his last moments with each other.
i am very glad i listened to my inner feelings telling me to find her.
i promised her i will remain in la cruz until she is able to figger out what she is gonna do.. she has a lot to deal with now.

rip, friend-watch over your lady fair… she will need guidance from you.

my helper has a steel sloop.he is anchored in a designated anchorage with many anchor lights. last night he was sleeping and felt what he described as an earthquake.
it woke him. he went into cockpit to see a large catamaran had hit his boat at 5 kts without stopping, and as accusing him of causing the incident–some drunks cant drive–go figger–and much damages have been done to the steel boat from a stainless cable strung across bows of catamaran –the cable destroyed everything in the cockpit. radar, wheel, gps, binnacle, compass–EVERYTHING.
today we will see what is able to be done about this hit and run event–the cat is anchored near the boat h destroyed–this should be interesting. we are in mexico–cat owner goes to jail–mebbe both  for a month until is sorted out–hopefully they dont jail my friend, as he was innocent of wrongdoing, sleeping in a bunk in a well lighted anchored boat.
steel boat owner is my crew for my trip south….could be interesting….i just hope his boat is repairable in short order and little cost to his own self–is a good thing he isnt injured.