A month in Baja Naval

 

Chex Nous has  been in Baja Naval for a month but no complaints.  The carpenter, metal workers and entire staff have done a great job deconstructing, fabricating, fitting and reinstalling all 6 main mast chain plates.  

 They were internal so required going through the deck and getting behind bulkheads and cabinets.  Quite a job.  

Clever way to leave room for Sikaflex...after west system sets up to fill enlarged slot in deck pull white plastic strips out and there is perfect clearance for sealer.

We also have new bottom paint which was the  reason we came down here in the first place and we were able to free up and clean the propellers on the bow thruster which had been frozen by invasive tube worms.  

We are trying a new clear finish on the props to try to prevent the hard growth which seems to have increased with the warmer water this year.

Al has been driving back and forth from San Pedro getting projects done both at home and on the boat so we can leave from here.  Lynnette and Drew came down with us on Sunday  and drove our car home.  So nice to have a fun day with them before we leave.

Projects are done, boat is packed, freezer is full and we get back in the water this morning.  Bright sunny, warm and calm.