Hey there, John. It does feel a little like a refuel outage. No whining because I am the scheduler and the planning organization and so on. I do get nervous messing with the engine, I admit. Hope all is well with you--are you in China?
@@skipjacksailing8986 Russ - being scheduler, worker, foreman, trainer, and jack-of-all-trades is quite the accomplishment. I envy your exacting abilities. I'm in east TN; wife has spent the summer in China (1st trip since beginning of the pandemic), she will be home in 2 weeks. All is well here...!!
Yes. Several people I know here have gotten the dengue...and that's why (even thought I had spraying those repellents on) I go heavy with the repellents.
@@dennishopkins5459 I don't want to focus too much on the heat and humidity, although it IS nearly a work-stopper for me between 0930--1500. It's a great deal to have low monthly cost, and you can do your own work, and you can live aboard. THere are some folks who stay for many months for BIG steel boat welding upgrades. All in all, very glad I came here.
Great episode 👍
Thank you, sir!
Hi Russ, thanks for the update. The Tautog will be good as new! Cheers from China
Hey Jim!
I am in Costa Rica at the moment, away from my ship.
I was on Day 89 of my 90-day limit and had to make a visa run.
Quite the deal, Russ: a RFO with less < 10 bodies, NONE of which are whining and crying...!! My best to you and your team!! - John
Hey there, John.
It does feel a little like a refuel outage. No whining because I am the scheduler and the planning organization and so on.
I do get nervous messing with the engine, I admit.
Hope all is well with you--are you in China?
@@skipjacksailing8986 Russ - being scheduler, worker, foreman, trainer, and jack-of-all-trades is quite the accomplishment. I envy your exacting abilities. I'm in east TN; wife has spent the summer in China (1st trip since beginning of the pandemic), she will be home in 2 weeks. All is well here...!!
Hey when a good time to cross the Cuba and Mexico border heading to Honduras???@@skipjacksailing8986
Haven't check in for a while - Great to see you doing so well!
It's like Day 7 of the boatyard and I am already wishing it was over!
Is dengue a concern?
Yes. Several people I know here have gotten the dengue...and that's why (even thought I had spraying those repellents on) I go heavy with the repellents.
Knocking out the boat jobs, I should be as productive on my boat.
If you get in the mood, then c'mon down!
If you don't mind me asking, how much are you paying for a haul out and bottom job, there in Guatemala?
Haulout and splash ~$320 usd
Prepping for paint (sanding, blisters, etc..) ~$800 usd
The paint is about 340 per gallon in local stores.
Send me an email: skipjack@gmx.com
Tomorrow I leave Buenos Aires to take the ferry across to Uruguay.
Keep up the good work!
@@skipjacksailing8986 That is not too bad.
@@dennishopkins5459 I don't want to focus too much on the heat and humidity, although it IS nearly a work-stopper for me between 0930--1500.
It's a great deal to have low monthly cost, and you can do your own work, and you can live aboard. THere are some folks who stay for many months for BIG steel boat welding upgrades.
All in all, very glad I came here.