Stage-3, Tulum’s Refit- All New Standing Rigging in La Paz, Mx

Getting all new standing rigging on a cruising sailboat in La Paz, MX…..not as challenging as it seems.
Stage-2, Tulum’s Refit- New Chainplates

In October of 2020, in La Paz Mexico we had to get new chainplates. Getting new chainplates is a big job, but we took it day by day. Here’s our story.
Stage-1, Tulum’s Refit- Haul Out In La Paz, MX

Hauling your boat out for a bottom job and other projects can be seamless and inexpensive or expensive and trying. We’ve just been through haul-out in Mexico….here’s our story.
From The HelmsMistress: Tales Of The Vagabond Family

Tales of the vagabond family while Tulum V undergoes surgery.
Tulum’s Mermaids Look Good In Gold

It was time for Tulum’s naked ladies to get updated, they were looking kind of tired.
Woe Is My Hurting Body….But The Experience Will Be Killer

Non-top upgrades and work on Tulum this month add up to work that was needed and finally getting done.
Finding Failure Before It Happens….and Sexy Brackets
Taking the time to do PMCS on Tulum’s V-Drive may have staved off a major disaster with mounting brackets.
Upgrading Tulum’s Fuel Tank (Fuel Tank Repair For Dummies Like Me)

Learning all about Tulum’s Tanks…The Hard Way. Wanna talk Sailboat Fuel Tanks….read on
Equipment for Self Sufficiency

*Prologue: Sitting in the cockpit during this still morning in the Sea of Cortez, Tulum is once more at anchor in a quiet bay. This is the Sea of Cortez I remember from living on a boat as a kid….here…in this same bay more than 40 years ago. I think Tulum is happiest sitting at […]
Provisioning During A Crisis Should Be Continuous

Long-Term Provisioning Should Be Continuous When It’s Safe To Do
