Gato Loco back in the water in Ship Shape

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By Lowell | March 2, 2009 | Category Baja 09

Every day this past week Bill and I hung out at the Cabrales boat yard working on Gato Loco. It was a good opportunity to get to know Salvador and his staff while they pressure washed, sanded and painted our new bottom paint. They did an excellent job and even waxed the hulls for free. Salvador has us as fans and we would recommend them for this work. It’s worth it just to see the king kong travel lift in operation. During our stay they pulled a shrimp boat for some quick repairs while also working on a few other boats setting in the yard..

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Gato Loco was hauled on Tuesday and Saturday mid-day ready to go back in the water. Right, Gato Loco shows off her new bottom as she is motored to the harbor for launching.

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Rick joined us on Saturday as she was launched. Both Rick and our amigo who painted the bottom are dwarfed by the Travel lift.

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Lift operator has a good view to manage cables and straps.

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Gato Loco back in our Marina Penasco slip.

Another step closer to the spring cruise. Here’s the latest update on the schedule & crew. Legs are pretty much full if names hold. I’m sure there will be some changes yet so stay tuned…

Leg 1 April 12-19, Crew: Bill, Bruce & Cynthia Tegge, Clyde Betts

Puerto Penasco to San Carlos

Leg 2 April 19-26, Crew: Lowell, Frankie, Neely, Bill, Victor & Leselie Rangel

San Carlos to Loreto. Visit our new friends (overnight anchorage) in Bahia San Marcos

Leg 3 April 26-3, Crew:Bill, Lowell, Frankie, Neely, Kerry Fahey (AU) ?? ,Seawind owner on board

Seawind Rally to Loreto Fest. Sail from Loreto heading south to meet Seawinds coming from Puerto Vallarta, maybe meet 2 days south. Kurt will be sailing north from San Jose Del Cabo with California Seawind owners.

Leg 4 May 3-10, Crew:Bill, Frankie ,Lowell, Neely, Bob & Chris Sanders, Kerry Fahey (AU) ??, Murril Gash ??

Sail the Loreto area …. Steve and Cindy will also be in the Loreto area this week.

Leg 5 May 10-17, Crew:Bill, Lisa wendt, Sally Dalton, Marilyn Haney

Frankie, Neely and I head back to San Carlos some how??

Leg 6 – May 17-24, Crew: Rick & Crew in the Loreto area.

Leg 7 – May 24-31, Crew: Bill, Mike Clark, Liane Guathier, Mike & Gill Panasewicz sail back to San Carlos

Leg 8 – May 31-7, Crew: Bill & his family sail San Carlos back to Puerto Penasco

Roger’s concert in Penasco is June 6th. Bonus Leg 9 to Bahia Gonzaga after the Peacemakers concert??.

Until the next update… The Gato Loco Crew

Lots of Shimpers moored in the harbor as we come in from our Sunday test sail. The new bottom is fast…