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Forum: Navigation 14-04-2016, 20:58
Replies: 3
Views: 1,054
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: Garmin Charts for Mexico

Thanks Third Day:)

That pretty much goes along with what I've heard and read. I'm under the impression that a good guide book with GPS coordinates would be a better investment. Any...
Forum: Navigation 13-04-2016, 15:49
Replies: 3
Views: 1,054
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Garmin Charts for Mexico

Anyone have any input on Garmin electronic charts for west coast Mexico, any good?

Thanks
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-04-2016, 15:36
Replies: 63
Views: 15,637
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: Air in Fuel System -- Yanmar

You've gotten some good advice here! The Racors are infamous for air leaks, particularily at the "T" handles, most people don't realize they have a seal under them.

Installing a bit of clear hose...
Forum: Navigation 07-04-2016, 19:24
Replies: 0
Views: 974
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Mexico Garmin Bluecharts

Hey there, Does anyone have a review or suggestion regarding chart chips for Garmin chartplotters. I'm looking at getting the VUS021R California thru Mexico for our upcoming trip to Mexico this...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 17-03-2016, 19:10
Replies: 33
Views: 14,682
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: Seattle to San Diego Cruise

This is such an awesome forum, I'm getting the coolest advice from people from everywhere on the planet!! My particular thanks to Red Sky and Celestial Sailor re. Alameda, along with Robert Sailor....
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 16-03-2016, 16:44
Replies: 33
Views: 14,682
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: Seattle to San Diego Cruise

This is a lot of good varying info and input. I've had the wife out in some nasty s... on our cruise up to Alasaka, (inside passage, mostly crap weather in the Malaspina Straights, both ways:) and...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 15-03-2016, 18:42
Replies: 33
Views: 14,682
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Seattle to San Diego Cruise

Hey there,

My wife and I are sailing down to San Diego to join the Baja Ha Ha this year. The last time I sailed down towards Mexico to catch the trades to Hawaii was in June. This trip puts us...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-02-2016, 17:27
Replies: 18
Views: 3,761
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: US health insurance in Mexico

Thanks all for responding. I'll be calling the provider here in WA and will post what I find out.
Comix Bay, this BCAA you referred to, is it usable anywhere in Mexico? What do you get and for...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 13-02-2016, 20:25
Replies: 18
Views: 3,761
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: US health insurance in Mexico

Stu, my apologies if I came off agressive in that last post. I'm trying to figure out if I need to keep up 12 monthly payments for this "required" healthcare" crap if it's not going to be any good...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 13-02-2016, 20:01
Replies: 18
Views: 3,761
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: US health insurance in Mexico

Stu, my apologies if I came off agressive in that last post. I'm trying to figure out if I need to keep up 12 monthly payments for this "required" healthcare" crap if it's not going to be any good...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 13-02-2016, 19:38
Replies: 18
Views: 3,761
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: US health insurance in Mexico

I personally am not worried about what the bloody US rules are as regards whats required here so much as I am interested to learn if say "Blue Cross" that we have, would say be accepted in PV Mex at...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 13-02-2016, 18:45
Replies: 18
Views: 3,761
Posted By Joe Kiernan
US health insurance in Mexico

Since we are required to have health insurance here at home in the USA (Premera/Blue Cross in our case) is this in any way beneficial to us as we travel to Mexico and points beyond? Is it accepted...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-04-2015, 17:13
Replies: 7
Views: 2,677
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Credit cards and computers, Mexico

Being computer challenged shall we say, whats the safest way to protect your info when doing things like paying bills, transfering money between accounts etc from some wi fi spot in Mexico (or any...
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-04-2015, 18:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,688
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: Pactor Modem

Keep your eye's open for a later Pactor 3. There are quite a few out there that were modified by the factory and are "licensed to Pactor 4" most people don't know about them. I found one on e bay...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 07-04-2015, 19:57
Replies: 17
Views: 3,506
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: WIFI ANTENNA BOOSTER

all right, fine and dandy. How do you and I consumate a sale on this unit now? COD, C/C Que pasa?

Lets do it if we can, and it is still available? My phone # is 360-204-6313

B/r

Joe
Forum: Classifieds Archive 07-04-2015, 17:25
Replies: 17
Views: 3,506
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: WIFI ANTENNA BOOSTER

If still available, pls email me directly, i'll take it. Joe @ svslainte2@gmail.com
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-03-2015, 17:34
Replies: 48
Views: 6,470
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: engine won't run well after changing oil/filter

My best suspect here would be that a fuel line from tank to primary is suspect. There has to be NO air suction ingress issues all the way back to tank. The air ingress problem is between the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-03-2015, 17:14
Replies: 4
Views: 1,295
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: Yanmar oil filter defect or just bad manufacturing?

Well, that blue "mystery" goop is kinda inexplicable. Some mfg used to prelube the gaskets, but if it's flaky (I'd say, so is the filter) If you can get fleetguards filters you'll never be sorry. ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-03-2015, 17:49
Replies: 24
Views: 12,275
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: Mexican moorage "Hurricane holes, costs"

Wow!
I could not have asked for more interesting and informative responses if i'd tried:) All the responses have the same vein it seems, tell the insurance company what they want to hear, then talk...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-03-2015, 16:42
Replies: 24
Views: 12,275
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Mexican moorage "Hurricane holes, costs"

We're heading down to Mexico from the PNW end of this summer, all the insurance company seems interested in is "where are we going to store the boat during hurricane season" Now, how I'm supposed to...
Forum: Meets & Greets 14-03-2015, 14:46
Replies: 4
Views: 1,255
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Re: Hi there all

Thanks for the welcome aboard! Little bay eh:) Gamayun? I'm thinking nothing too little about that bay! Hear the winds can be quite the hoot. Thank you for your more than kind offer to stop and...
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-03-2015, 18:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,255
Posted By Joe Kiernan
Hi there all

Just a quick note to say hi. I've been reading these forums for some time and have gotten a lot of good info, thanks. Decided it's time to get more actively involved now that the house has sold and...
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