... About alternatives to proceed even we had also already made

The Daypic shows a small part of the property by Anke and Bernd. You are not currently on site, but have it during their Abwesnheit always like it when someone lives there and holds his eyes a little open. Well ... what can I say ... we have thought seriously because we settle here for a few months at home. But do not worry, after 3 days was the thought vanished again . We want to continue to call ... Panama and the San Blas Islands! (Yes Ingo! The Hulas!)

3rd Part of the Saga Lima: The Lima then came back again one week later. Made me suspicious was the first of the new paint. Instead of sleek red Ferrari she now gleams in silver. If we have ordered it?? No matter ... just installed the next day came the disillusionment. The thing runs only at half speed. 20 Amp defeat at the output and the charging light does not go out completely. Prima! But after all, are 20 amps better than nothing, so we let the machine run to see if they at least hold out. You probably already suspects it .... 1 hours later it was! Nothing works anymore. Knallhell charging light and the output zero amps. What to do? We had three choices: first Lima in the plane and back again (Oh neee, please let times) 2 According to La Ceiba to sail back and try whether we can serve you better in the field (also stupid! Are 80 nm which are then yes zurueckgeduest again have to, to Marinagebuehren, constantly by taxi in the city, etc. etc.) 3 Sch ... on the alternator! Why do we need them?

And just as we do it Solar and wind range for the normal daily needs, and in case of emergency we have still our little Hondagenarator. It creates, not the 50 amp charger to run (why not?), But fortunately we still have the charger from Voreigner on board. Although only 15 amps power, but works with the generator. And now, if the objection is: Yes .. But ... what about the starter battery? No problem! The 24 volts and have their own Lima

One thing we have in this - admittedly unbelievably problem - learned. Before the Pacific and in remote areas go, it really creates a larger spare parts list. To date, repairs were never an obstacle. Somewhere there has always had a Shipchandler or specialists of the required materials on site. But even here on Guanaja is a lack of stainless steel mother to a real problem.

Oh ... and a new experience, we are doing. In the last two years we have been spared so far as possible from defects. No wonder it was ... well, almost everything is new. But slowly but surely gnawing also lauan salt water and salty humidity. Small construction sites everywhere!

Like the other day, another sailor said the beer: Welcome to the Club! We repair the world around us!

But otherwise it does us good