Destination: Cabo - The Long Way

[wavster]

MVC: For power, I've got several solar panels. I'm amazed at how the
technology has changed and been optimized. These are soft
and use Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide technology, which is
supposedly the most efficient. It's also flexible, so its light and
durable. There are also grommets to secure it on deck. I have two
large 12V 12W panels that in full sun are putting out lots
of power. I've charged my 12v 8amH battery just fine with it.

I also have some smaller panels for charging my iPhone and iPod Touch.

Dave

[old_rookie]

When do you plan to 'set sail' and from where? If my calendar allows it, I'd like to be there to watch you paddle off. I checked your blogspot site but only found a 60 day countdown starting May 19th which makes it July 19th.

[WahooUSMA]

Originally Posted by old_rookie

When do you plan to 'set sail' and from where? If my calendar allows it, I'd like to be there to watch you paddle off. I checked your blogspot site but only found a 60 day countdown starting May 19th which makes it July 19th.

Same here!

[wavster]

Originally Posted by old_rookie

When do you plan to 'set sail' and from where? If my calendar allows it, I'd like to be there to watch you paddle off. I checked your blogspot site but only found a 60 day countdown starting May 19th which makes it July 19th.

My launch date is somewhere between July 16 and July 19 from Shelter Island
launch. I'd like to do it sooner than later, to avoid the heavier hurricane
month of September.

I'd like to leave a week earlier, but I'm going on vacation up in Mammoth first.

I will post a more definitive date as it gets closer.

PAL: still organizing my gear for that shot of all my stuff. It's a big pile, but
I imagine I'll have to trim it down a bit before I go. Need to make room
for more chocolate.

[Jimm H]

Dave:

The Spot Tracker works well, and is very effective, but it takes on average 10-20 minutes to guarantee a satellite hit.

Bring 2 radios (JIS7 submersible), not one. I suggest Standard Horizon or Icom, and one with a wrist strap in addition to a clip (loop the wrist strap around one of your PFd staps just in case it comes unclipped by accident.)

Fresh Water: one or two drops of bleach will clean up the water. Let it sit 10 or 20 minutes. a drop or two of lemon will cover up taste issues. How about a water filtration pump? The 1 micron filters really clean up the water. The British heated tea (and the Americans coffee) in WWII to cover the taste of iodine. You should take some of it as a back up to the other 2.

Taking a stove? How much fuel and what kind?

Good luck on your trip.

Jimm H

[umtduckhead]

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