The Bumfuzzles are back

[dabnis]

They bought a monohull and are taking it to Mexico. No monohull
experience, never been out the SF Gate, no trial run, pregnant
wife and toddler. first day they made it from SF to Santa Cruz.
Interesting read:

http://www.bumfuzzle.com/

Dabnis

[123456Wannasail654321]

all I can say is they have circumnavigated the world. I think they will be ok.

[dabnis]

Originally Posted by 123456Wannasail654321

all I can say is they have circumnavigated the world. I think they will be ok.

They are now broken down in Santa Cruz with what appears to be
a fuel related problem. Pat said that the filter was "dry" when he opened
it and thinks it is a bad fuel pump. I think that if the pickup tubes in
the tank(s) have screens on them they may be blocked. Sometime back
I emailed them about the boat sitting unused for so many years there
may be a lot of grunge growing in the tanks? Ali replied that they have thought about that but had it "covered". I also suggested that
they make a couple of trial runs out the Gate, preferably with another
experienced hand on board. Ali said "we don't do trial runs, we just go,
it's all part of the adventure." She was always very polite and thanked
me for my concerns. It will be interesting to see what the problem
turns out to be.

bumfuzzle.com

Dabnis

[123456Wannasail654321]

Yes I agree that from my mindset and how they do things I would a lot more cautious. Especially when my children and wife are are aboard. but hey they like it that way and it its works for them so...

we'll see.

How long does it take to sail from san fran to mexico, and where in Mexico are they going?

[imagine2frolic]

I believe it is less than 500 miles? If I remember correctly they have 100 mile plus boat. I like them but that comment worries me, that they donīt do trial runs, especially with a child aboard........i2f

[dabnis]

Originally Posted by 123456Wannasail654321

Yes I agree that from my mindset and how they do things I would a lot more cautious. Especially when my children and wife are are aboard. but hey they like it that way and it its works for them so...

we'll see.

How long does it take to sail from San fran to mexico, and where in Mexico are they going?

I agree, but with a very pregnant wife and toddler on board he would
be better off by himself, in my opinion. How long? Without getting the
maps or charts out, I am guessing SF to San Diego is about 550+ miles.
San Diego to Puerto Vallarta, MEXICO, (I think that is where they are going?
their website is down now.), is about 1,100 miles. From Monterey
to Morro Bay is about 140 miles, no harbors in between and Morro Bay
can break when rough. Don't know if or how many harbors there are
between San Diego to Puerto Vallarta? Not that my opinion matters
but I think They would have been better off having it delivered.
Sounds like they have adequate funds from their comments on
their website? None of my business however. I wish them well
and hope this is the last of their problems.

Dabnis

[Captainmeme]

Odd. I too emailed him about the fuel problem. Twice, once about the boat sitting for so long and again after he blogged about bleeding the fuel line when the engine quit. I also suggested a few trail runs in the bay but got the same response, they just go.

[dabnis]

As mentioned earlier all of this is really none of my business, but I hate
to sit back doing nothing while watching someone walk right
into a buzz saw.

Dabnis

[dabnis]

Originally Posted by dabnis

I agree, but with a very pregnant wife and toddler on board he would
be better off by himself, in my opinion. How long? Without getting the
maps or charts out, I am guessing SF to San Diego is about 550+ miles.
San Diego to Puerto Vallarta, MEXICO, (I think that is where they are going?
their website is down now.), is about 1,100 miles. From Monterey
to Morro Bay is about 140 miles, no harbors in between and Morro Bay
can break when rough. Don't know if or how many harbors there are
between San Diego to Puerto Vallarta? Not that my opinion matters
but I think They would have been better off having it delivered.
Sounds like they have adequate funds from their comments on
their website? None of my business however. I wish them well
and hope this is the last of their problems.

Dabnis

He is now by himself, did a temporary fix on the fuel problem,
heading south, not sure exactely where? Their website gives details
and is a very interesting read:

bumfuzzle.com

Dabnis

[PaulfromNWOnt]

Did I read that right? Did he bypass the fuel filter?

Uh oh....