Zihuatanejo... Made It !!
May 6, 2024 · 14 min · 299 views · Zihuatanejo
What this video covers
With Vampires departs Manzanilla for a two-to-three-day passage to Zihuatanejo, maintaining speeds of three to four knots.4:31 During the transit, the navigator relies on an iPad and phone for GPS, as the onboard chart plotter consumes excessive power.0:39 The vessel’s magnetic compass requires service, as the magnetic adjuster bars are seized and the reading deviates by 13 degrees.3:12 Upon arrival in Zihuatanejo, the crew attempts to repair a Nissan 5-horsepower outboard motor after a failed water pump replacement.9:09 A replacement kit sourced from Marine Pumping Parts arrives missing the pump impeller housing, leaving the outboard non-functional.10:59 The crew spends their final days in Zihuatanejo socializing with sailors from the vessel Key Lime Pie before preparing for departure.13:17 The town offers paved roads and reliable infrastructure, making it a preferred stop along the Mexican coast.13:37
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