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Port of Call: Ensenada, Mexico (Jan 2023)

January 8, 2023 · 8 min · 661 views · Ensenada

What this video covers

Mark and Debbie check into Ensenada, Mexico, at the Ensenada Cruise Port Village, completing the temporary import permit (TIP) for 1,099 pesos, immigration FMM visas for 1,276 pesos, and port captain fees of 475 pesos.3:29 While docked, they test an Omnia stovetop oven to toast bagels using a silicone mat and burner-top convection.1:52 The crew also troubleshoots a new Sterling DC-to-DC charger, which draws 34.5 amps during testing.5:13 On January 7, 2023, they attempt to move the boat to the Baja Naval yard for a haul-out and bottom job.5:53 Despite a successful departure from the crowded marina, the haul-out fails when a hydraulic line on the travel lift ruptures, forcing a delay in the maintenance schedule.8:05

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