You Can Take Your Lunch Boat to
Guatemala(Need a title)Picture
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The BoatThe Boat
Boat diagram picture
Describe Boats & accommodations
Big differences in boats
We All Have The Same ViewWe All Have The Same View
The RouteThe Route
The RouteThe Route
•Pelican Bay to Isla Pelican Bay to Isla Mujeres, MexicoMujeres, Mexico
425 miles = 3 or 425 miles = 3 or 4 days 24/74 days 24/7
•Isla Mujeres to Isla Mujeres to Rio Dulce, Rio Dulce, GuatemalaGuatemala
390 miles day sail 390 miles day sail or overnightor overnight
Avoid Currents - Stay in Shallow Avoid Currents - Stay in Shallow WaterWater
Avoid Currents - Stay in Shallow Avoid Currents - Stay in Shallow WaterWater
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The Gulf Loop Current The Gulf Loop Current WandersWanders
NavigationNavigation
•Paper charts are sketchyPaper charts are sketchy
•Cruising Guides OKCruising Guides OK
•Electronic Charts OKElectronic Charts OK
•Eyeballs BESTEyeballs BEST
•AIS – Automatic Identification SystemAIS – Automatic Identification System
Security and PiratesSecurity and Pirates
Security and PiratesSecurity and Pirates
Reality CheckReality Check•Boat = HomeBoat = Home
•Dinghy = CarDinghy = Car
•Be awareBe aware
•Float Plan & Float Plan & Position ReportsPosition Reports
•Pick pockets NOT Pick pockets NOT PiratesPirates
CommunicationsCommunications
•VHFVHF
•Ham/SSB radioHam/SSB radio
•EmailEmail
•Satellite PhoneSatellite Phone
•EPIRBEPIRB
•WIFI – SkypeWIFI – Skype
•Cell PhoneCell Phone
Weather Information Weather Information SourcesSources
• Ham/SSB radioHam/SSB radio• Chris ParkerChris Parker• Herb HilgenbergHerb Hilgenberg• Fellow CruisersFellow Cruisers• E Mail via Ham/SSBE Mail via Ham/SSB• VHF radio - fellow cruisersVHF radio - fellow cruisers• WIFIWIFI• Cell phoneCell phone• Satellite PhoneSatellite Phone
Boat BreakdownsBoat Breakdowns
• Prepared as much as Prepared as much as possiblepossible
• Blue water capable boatBlue water capable boat• Self sufficientSelf sufficient• Spare partsSpare parts• Other fellow cruisersOther fellow cruisers• Stateside email supportStateside email support• Local mechanicLocal mechanic
What Broke Down? - What Broke Down? - NothingNothing
What Broke Down? - What Broke Down? - NothingNothing
What Broke Down? – What Broke Down? – NothingNothing
What Broke Down? - RealityWhat Broke Down? - Reality
•Watermaker Watermaker MembraneMembrane-guest hand carried--guest hand carried-
•Engine Cooling HoseEngine Cooling Hose-spare parts locker--spare parts locker-
•Solar Panel ControllerSolar Panel Controller-spare parts locker-spare parts locker
•Autopilot (both Autopilot (both boats!)boats!)-limped along or did-limped along or did
without-without-
Question & AnswerQuestion & Answer
Question & AnswerQuestion & Answer