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Greetings!
 This is Craig Sutton with the July 2013 Fishing Report and I am pleased to report that the Marlin are in the area in record-high numbers. The FishingNosara flagship the Wanderer reports nine Marlin releases this month coupled with steady Sailfish action. Captain William and First Mate Alex have the Wanderer dialed-in as with multiple Marlin releases and lots of good-eatin' fish too. They have been fishing almost everyday and have honed their hunting instincts to a fine edge in the 2013 season.  
The mulit-faceted Explorer spent the month filling peoples refrigerators with fish filets; seems like every time Captain David hits the water he returns with 50+lbs. of Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, and/or Cubera Snapper. The Explorer reports several Sailfish and Rooster fish releases this month, plus one of the biggest Amberjacks we have ever seen. Rounding out this month's record-breaking performances is Captain Carlos on the 23-foot Adventurer who is shattering the notion that you need a big boat to catch big fish. Don't miss the great inshore action from the pocket knife...it'll surely make you hungry for extreme panga fishing! This month's fishing report is chock-full of goodness including a full report from the Nosara River (lots of snook this month!) and updates from The Discoverer Project...all that and more after the fishing reports. We only have a two months left till the end of our year and I think the best is yet to come. If you want to fish this season you need to book now. Give me a holler and let's make your Costa Rica fishing dreams a reality. Tight Lines y Pura Vida!
-Craig Sutton (904) 591-2161 Craig@FishingNosara.com
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Catch of the Month - June 26, 2013
After three solid days of with the FishingNosara team anglers Chuck Elzer, Vicki, Elizabeth and Chuck IV returned to the Wanderer for a final pass at the blue water behemoths, and the flagship delivered a dream trip for these Florida anglers.
How about TWO Marlin releases backed-up by two mammoth Bull Dorados?
If this were their scorecard for the whole week it would be impressive; to do it in just 5 hours is truly FishingNosara Hall of Fame worthy!
The first Marlin came in at 2:15pm and was a mammoth fish. Looks at the shoulders on this monster; it looks like it's been bench-pressing since elementary school.
Here's what Chuck wrote in his email:
"This day of fishing was beyond my wildest expectations! I was hoping for a sail but didn't really expect an opportunity for marlin, which has always been one of those "must" experiences for me."
"Not only did I get to experience it, my family did too! No photo or video can come close to the experience of seeing and feeling the power and majesty of that fish. I look forward to recommending Nosara to everyone I know."
After a safe release by First Mate Alex, the Wanderer continued to troll for about 30 minutes when the outrigger line reported a strong strike. Once this big Bull Dorado reared it's head, the word 'strong' seems like an understatement...this greenie looks like the Incredible Hulk!
With all these filets it's clear that the Elzers are either:
A.) Going to have a huge dinner tonight,
B.) Make lots of friends around town by giving away filets, or
C.) Need to buy several FishingNosara soft coolers to bring these filets back to Florida.
Time was running out on the Elzer's fishing adventure when the 'Never Surrender' attitude of Captain William and the Wanderer shone brightly. At 4:20pm a second massive Marlin took the hook and the posse strapped in for the final battle of the week.
What a perfect send-off for the Elzer's...their four day adventure on the Wanderer is over for now, but the memories (and photos) will last a lifetime!
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There is a reason we refer to Captain Carlos' 23-foot Adventurer as the pocket knife. In a world of extreme specialization and over-purposing, this nimble panga is a true 'catch-all' fishing platform. Here is just a sample of her recent catches:     The Adventurer is perfect for novice anglers and first timers. For instance Steve House is staying in Guiones Beach and wanted to dip his toes into the world of blue water fishing. Since he was riding solo the perfect choice was Captain Carlos and the 23-foot Adventurer. Check out this tasty Yella Fella they pried out of the water on board the pocket knife.
Here's a note from Mr. House:
"Just wanted to say thanks and tell you that your crew here in Nosara was very professional and showed me a really good time. I caught a huge Yellowfin Tuna on my fishing trip and the chef at my hotel prepared it for me. It was possibly the best fish I had ever eaten. Cheers!"
All in a day's work for the pocket knife Adventurer!
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 Captain David and the Explorer are in peak form and the 2013 season has proven that the Super Panga's success is no fluke. This 26-foot barroom brawler beats up big fish like a boat twice her size and puts anglers right in the middle of the action. On June 3 Hall of Famer Dennis Paul and Barbara Dayhoff returned to the Explorer for more action, only this time they headed offshore about 10 miles to check out the blue water.  Early on in the trip they found a small school of Yellowfin Tuna and Dennis Paul added sushi to his menu in the form of two excellent 25lbs. Yellas. 
Look at the girth on this fella: 
The billfish weren't biting as aggressively as usual in the afternoon, and I think Dennis managed to bury a hook in the reason why: 
This 5 foot long Shark was skulking the area which most likely pushed the billfish a little more offshore. It's neat to see a shark so close, but as we have no interest in eating it so this fish was released unharmed. 
Let Eric and Amy tell it:
Craig/Matt,
"Wanted to send you both a quick note and let you know that my family and I really enjoyed our trip last week."
"The service your staff provided was fantastic. Everything from the airport transfers, the daily breakfast, car service to/from fishing, etc... was top notch."
"Even though the fishing was a bit slow all week, I enjoyed my three full days with Capt. David on the Explorer."
"He worked hard each day in an attempt to put together something."
"I was able to catch my first Rooster, as well as my first Sailfish." "Mixed in was a few Mahi, a nice Yellowfin Tuna, a real nice AJ, as well as a number of other species."
"David estimated the rooster at 25lbs., the Sailfish at 90lbs., and the AJ at roughly 45lbs."
Thank you again, Eric & Amy Anderson June 15 was an amazing day on the Explorer with the Chuck Harris group! This 70lbs. Dorado was the highlight for the Good Doctors who, in addition to capturing this meaty creature and putting him on ice, got some incredible photos. Check out this monster pound the gunwales of the Explorer!  
This fish is estimated at well over 60lbs...keep in mind that the man in the picture below is over six foot and the Dorado's tail still touches the deck. 
The action was just getting started for the Good Doctors as Captain David switched up tactics and dropped some deep rigs to the bottom on June 16. Look and what was lurking beneath:
This Cuberra Snapper is a full 50+lbs. and it was a monster to catch. If yesterday's big Dorado wasn't enough to keep these boys fed this Red Buick should fill up the rest of the refrigerator.
Sensing the need for appetizers, the Explorer put Yellowfin Tuna sushi on the menu with this very nice 25lbs. specimen. On a slower day this fish would be considered the highlight, but clearly the bite was on fire and Captain David kept the Explorer's presentation one step ahead of the fish.
The Explorer's fishboxes were so full that they smartly began to target catch-and-release species. This Rooster fish is a beautiful example of this species. What amazing markings!
After a quick photo shoot this Rooster was released unharmed to fight another day.
Late in the day they hooked up an acrobatic Sailfish and got some great photos, however this one spit the hook after a short fight.
Don't miss the Good Doctor's performance from later this week further down the report in the Wanderer section...this Sailfish was just a sign of things to come!
In late June the Explorer got on a run of consitent Yellowfin Tuna that certainly satisfied her clients. Seems like every trip yielded at least two beefy Yella Fellas:
June 29 - Conway Johnson and Savanna Blue
July 1 - Randy Powell
July 2 - David Schiffer
More importantly check out the big smiles on the client's faces; This is the standard side-effect of a great day of Super Panga fishing!
Jessica Bartoszek and her friends spent July 4 with Captain David and on the he delivered this very memorable Sailfish release.
This Sail dragged out a mile of line but the tough-as-nails Explorer backed her down quickly and brought her alongside for a quick, safe release.
Randy Powell has the knack for catching big fish as evidenced by this ridiculous 50+lbs. Amberjack caught on July 5. Captain David parked the Explorer right on top of the inshore reef system and this monster inhaled a fresh Bonita chunk.
Good looking day in Garza with some great fish soup on the menu.
Most recently, Captain David stayed inside on July 6 with Cara Macksoud and her fellas. Take a look at this nice haul:
The 25lbs. Cubera Snapper definitely qualifies as a tasty entree, but don't overlook the Amberjacks for ceviche and soupa. These folks are spending a few months in the Nosara area and we hope once the refrigerator is empty we see them on the water again. Great work by the angler, Captain, and crew of the baddest Super Panga in town: the Explorer! |
The mighty Wanderer is the FishingNosara flagship and has earned the title of the best boat in the bay.
The Master Captain William is the steady hand while the fun-loving First Mate Alex keeps everyone smiling on the water.
Together they have built a spotless rep for quality, safety, and results that can not be topped by any boat in the area.
Dennis Paul and the Wanderer turned in a legendary performance on June 4: A Double Sailfish release backed up by a 250lbs. Striped Marlin release!
That's big even for this three-time Hall of Famer, who for this first time on this trip was joined by his girlfriend Barbara Dayhoff. These Clearwater, FL based anglers got of to a blazing start when the pair of Sailfish hunters hit the ballyhoos.
This fight was intense and after a 20 minute battle they had overcome both Sails and brought them alongside for picture-perfect double release just after 1pm.
The Wanderer continued to troll for a few hours when a brutal 250lbs. Striped Marlin came calling just before 4pm and Dennis was up to the task to bring her in.
Another outstanding performance by Captain William, First Mate Alex and the mighty Wanderer as once again Dennis Paul etches his name into the Hall of Fame.
Tim Herreid booked the Wanderer for a 3/4 day on June 6 enjoyed lots of rod bendin' action.
This little Dorado was a big challenge for this gal, and the filets are even better tasting than their larger counterparts.
On June 8 Kesal Patel put together a group of 20 people who all wanted to take a crack at catching the big one and FishingNosara was honored to host the entire group, spread out between the Wanderer, Explorer, and Adventurer with a little help from our old friend Vibert on the Secret Spot.
Everyone had a great time, and the highlight fish for the day came on the famous Wanderer. Take a look at this monster Snapper:
On June 12 angler Jeff Joyner and his posse hit the water on board the Wanderer and had great success sticking to the inshore reefs. This big Cubera Snapper was the highlight of the trip:
They also hauled in a second nice-sized Snapper and one of the biggest Ponpanos we have ever seen around here.
Chuck Harris and his group of hard-fishin' doctors are back in Nosara for a full week of heavy fishing. Their first trip on the Wanderer went splendidly with trophy fish released and the return of a favorite: BIG Yellowfin Tunas
They got off to a fast start at 9:30am with was a matched pair of Dorados estimated at 35lbs.
The real action picked up in the afternoon with two Sailfish releases within minutes of each other.
They also whacked two Yellowfun Tunas at 30lbs. and a monster 100lbs. beast that is certainly a welcome sight!
The Good Doctors will be fishing all week and we can't wait to see what is in store for these fellas.
On June 16 half of Chuck Harris' group were knocking out bottom fish with Captain David on the Explorer, but the rest of them headed offshore with Captain William on the Wanderer to see what was biting in the blue water.
The flagship found her way to Sailfish City and released this lovely pair of hunting buddies:
It wasn't just about the trophy fish, as the boys got on a small school of Yellowfin Tuna later in the trip, highlighted by this 30lbs Yella fella:
Chuck and the Good Doctors topped all of their great performances to-date with a fantastic pair of Marlin releases backed up by a big Sailfish release on June 18.
Most anglers spend their whole lives trying to best a big Pacific Marlin, so to see these fellas capture two on a single trip is truly and accomplishment.
The first Marlin came in just before noon and was a deep-water brawler; not a lot of jumps and surface action but a lot of brute strength about 40 feet under the water.
Great capture and release by the fearless First Mate Alex!
The second Marlin wasn't far behind, with a safe release reported just after 1pm.
For the victory lap the fellas hooked up a wonderful Sailfish and before too long the third trophy fish of the day was released.
Dave Wenzel is the latest in a long parade of Jacksonville, FL anglers who have bested blue water billfish on the big blue beauty the Wanderer. On June 22 his posse got a show from a big-shouldered Pacific Sailfish.   Everyone had their cameras at the ready once the leader broke through the water, revealing this wonderful creature. 
Conway Johnson was the angler for the second fish, backed up by young Alex Wenzel on the release. Nice FSU hat son! 
What a perfect way to get acquainted with the local billfish population! The kid's smile says it all: 
Great catches by Team Wenzel as the Wanderer notches two more safe Sailfish releases. From Dave's Facebook page: "Two nice sails on the first day...Captain estimates them at 80 and 90 lbs. All smiles and sore biceps"
After a great Sailfish release offshore, Chuck Elzer's family stayed inshore to see what they could get for the dinner table on June 24. Captain William's keen instincts led them to the near-shore reef system where they pulled in a whole mess of White Tuna.
White Tuna are incredible rich and tasty, however they usually never grow over 10lbs. around here. One look at these specimens and it is clear that these are at least 15lbs. or more! 
These fish came in with great consistency and fervor...even Captain David on the Explorer came by to check out the feeding frenzy (see backround of photo, left side) 
If it ain't broke, don't fix it...the Wanderer returned to the near-shore reef system again with Chuck Elzer the next day and guess what they found: more big White Tuna!
Clearly the Elzer's are some hungry anglers because they must have filled their refrigerator by now after two excellent days of White Tuna harvesting.
The Elzer's next day of fishing was the Catch of the Month (above) as the Wanderer stayed hot!
On June 27 Eric Thorne brought his son along on for an inshore fishing trip and this Tallahassee, FL-based angling duo nabbed some nice fish for the dinner table.
The heavy fish was this 25lbs. Amberjack, which unlike their Atlantic Ocean brethren are in fact quite good to eat here on the Pacific coast. Another exciting highlight was this bite-sized Dorado caught by young Mr. Thorne.
It's a family affair when our buddy Wade Boyken comes to visit, as this time he was joined by two boys eager to show the world how it's done in the hard-fishing community of Merritt Island, FL.
Wade and his boys had a triple sailfish release on their last trip to Nosara, and on their 2013 excursion the first fish of the day was a true fish of a lifetime:
This Blue Marlin weighs well over 400lbs. and is the kind of monster that would challenge a full-grown man; goes to show that these Florida kids can fish!
Even Captain William wanted to get a picture taken with this monster; regular readers of this report know that the Master Captain usually stays behind the camera, so the fact that he wanted this fish for his scrapbook really speaks to the might of this Marlin.
Later a nice Sailfish hit the spread and the boys worked together to bring her in. No fighting chair necessary when you have excellent teamwork like this:
What a fantastic family trip for Wade Boyken and the boys; we can't wait to see them around Nosara again in the future.
The offshore action was slowed on June 29 by some rainy conditions, so the Wanderer stayed inside for most of the trip and dropped lines to the bottom.
Team Wenzel added a few morsels for the dinner table in the form of this small White Tuna and a tasty Ciero Mackerel.
The action was a bit slow, but the crew of the Wanderer keeps the mood light and fun no matter the scorecard. First Mate Alex showed Mr. Wenzel some of his signature knots, while Captain William found a small school of dolphins to the client's delight.
Tracy Wenzel had a big Wahoo on the line, but ended up losing it after a few titanic leaps; The fact that she managed to hook the beast with spinning tackle is an accomplishment on its own, but clearly the fight was slanted in the fish's favor on this encounter.
Still, it was a nice day of fishing with some filets to show for it. Team Wenzel is all smiles, showing their true Florida angling roots. Sometimes billfishing is a waiting game that requires hours invested on the water waiting for that one big strike.
The next day Team Wenzel was back in action on the Wanderer hoping to follow up his Sailfish release from earlier in the week with the crown jewel of offshore billfishing: a big bad Marlin!
Captain William took the blue beauty 10 miles offshore and the monster came calling at 1:28pm.
Dave showed his Northeast Florida angling mettle as he strapped in to fight the furious beast.
Young son: "Why is Alex shaking the fish so violently?"
Dad: "Son, that's the fish shaking the man!"
After a harrowing 25 minute battle Mr. Wenzel brought the beast alongside the Wanderer for a wonderful release.
Another amazing release by First Mate Alex, complete with his signature romantic sendoff
From Dave's Facebook page: "I enjoyed the Wanderer 4 days and and only switched from David on the Explorer the last day (after they slammed the yellowfin I may add) to chase that Marlin dream."
"I saw her, I hooked her, I fought her, she jumped a lot, Alex the mate and I landed her, then I jumped up and down like a 12 year old!!!!!"
"I did it, I won, 400 lb Blue Marlin. Now a bottle of Advil and an Imperial!"
"Thanks to Alex for all the coaching and talk of techniques and information of the entire fishery. We enjoyed our entire visit. Well done NPR!"
The Wanderer has hit her stride when it comes to top-notch billfishing this season, as exemplified by client Randy Powell's July 5 trip where he released a nice Sailfish in the morning then followed up with a monster Marlin in the afternoon.
The Sailfish came crusing through the spread just before 10am and Mr. Powell put the heat on him to keep the fight under 15 minutes. A great start to to what would become a fantastic trip.
After three hours of quiet trolling, the long outrigger line sang the high-pitched song that could only mean on thing: Marlin!
This beast put on a heck of a show on her way but Captain William stayed two steps ahead of the bucking Marlin leading to a safe clean release by First Mate Alex.
Mark and Deb Collins of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL had a wonderful time on the Wanderer on July 6. The blue beauty stayed inshore and pulled up a pair of tasty snappers. 
This Cubera Snapper is estimated around 25lbs. and is the perfect size for this kind of fish when you are looking for the best tasting filets; any larger and they start to lose their density. 
Deb followed up the big fish with this little 6lbs. Yellowtail Snapper. This is a rare delicacy in our area: this Yellowtail is only the third of the season for the team. The Wanderer has made a mockery of the local billfish population this month as it seems everytime she goes out the blue beauty returns with amazing release photos and fishing stories.
Daniel Glover and his family were on board for a trip to Sailfish City on July 8 and once again the Mayor battled a wonderful Pacific Sailfish.
Great work by Captain William to head this monster off at the pass and by First Mate Alex on the clean handling and release of this wonderful creature.
Just before press time the Wanderer added a walk-off shot; another badass Marlin !
Dave Simunek and his posse roped up this MASSIVE Blue Marlin on a full day trip. This beast is estimated at 300+lbs. and is the blue beauty's ninth Marlin release of the month.
Great release by First Mate Alex and excellent hunting by Captain William, proving once again the the Wanderer is the best boat in Garza Bay.
Most recently, Daniel Glover and his family ended their week of fishing on a high note with a pair of Cubera Snappers on ice and big smiles on the faces of the whole family.
The first fish fought fiercely but was no match for young Mr. Glover. This 25lbs. Snapper is a real treat to eat and a boatload of fun to fight.
The second Snapper makes the first one look like a minnow! This 40+lbs. Red Buick is the kind of Snapper that keeps anglers up at night worldwide.
Once again the mighty Wanderer proves that inshore or offshore, you will not find a better equipped fishing platform in all of Costa Rica. Great work by the legendary Captain William and unbeatable First Mate Alex on a month of fishing for the record books!
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The River has been full of great action this month with Snook and other yummy species finding the hooks. Take a look at these beauties:  
      That's what I call bringing home the bacon!  After many months of pleading by the Fuppernos, the government sent some scientists and officials to test the river water for contamination. There are suspicions that poachers upstream are using chemicals to harvest fish from the river and that is obviously dangerous to all Nosarenos. The scientists took samples and are currently running them at a government laboratory.     Also the Fuppernos (Friends of the River) are staying on task by keeping the river clean and free of garbage; the return of the seasonal rains means that lots of junk is flowing down the mountain and only through the vigilance of the Fuppernos can the river thrive.   Recently the rains also brought a treat: this amazing triple rainbow! What a great blessing:   Read more and get involved with the cause by visiting the Fuppernos Facebook page and do your part...if you are in town visiting for a few days why not give back to the Nosara community by pitching in on a river clean-up?  |
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Garza Improvements
Anyone who has visited Garza is impressed by the authentic, laid-back nature of this classic little fishing village. However this rustic feel has it's drawbacks as municipal services are slow to react to the growth in popularity of fishing in Garza.
Trash accumulation is one of these services that are lacking, so we took the initiative to create this garbage collection station to help keep Garza clean and beautiful.
Nice work by Javier, Arturo, and the rest of the NPR staff to put this project together. If everyone pitches in then we can keep Garza clean without sacrificing her tranquil authenticity.
Later Arturo joined several other Garza residents to build a parking area complete with flagpoles. This beachside lot will also help keep the vehicle traffic in the north village under control.
 
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Horseback Safari Tour
George Shipley and the family spent the morning snorkeling in San Juanillo bay and they observed lots of great underwater features. Check out their journey under the sea:
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FishingNosara is now the exclusive source for authentic Costa Del Mar sunglasses for the entire Guanacaste province! We took our initial delivery of all the newest styles and people can't get enough of these shades:
There were several people literally hounding Javier and the boys to get the display built and stocked so they could be the first in the area to take home these hard-to-find styles.
First Mate Alex was one of them, opting for the new Realtree Camo frames:
Betsy knocked everyone out with the new Teal frames that have all the ladies in town jealous:
Of course Craig can't help himself so he got the loudest electric blue you've ever seen:
We are selling these things fast and resupply is a slow process, so if you see a pair you like in the Guiones Beach office I recommend snatching them up quick before their gone!
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July 3, 2013 - Day 448
Things are moving fast as The Discoverer Project reached the final days of prep work and reconstruction. We are already dreaming of the day we arrive at the shop to a freshly painted hull and we can get into what we know (boat building) rather than the exploratory exercise of fiberglass repairs.
Last week we reached a major milestone when we delivered the aluminum top of the Discoverer to the folks down at Showboat Custom Coatings for a shot of their famous SB-230 coating.
It was a tough task to fit the top to the trailer and make it secure enough for a 300 mile ride to South Florida, but the end result will definitely be worth the effort. With the SB-230 applied there is no need for polishing or waxing to keep the metal shining, just a little soap and water.
Before we loaded it up Craig, Jr. gave everything one more pass with the aluminum welder to make sure that all of his seams were super-tight. Once the coating is applied all the tooling marks will be invisible; still the raw welds look great even without the finish.
As we approach the July 4 weekend, we are striving for our independence from a dastardly foe: Fiberglass. We are in the final days of wrapping ourselves up in Tyvek suits and respirator masks as we are running around the boat chasing down all the small repairs and neglected spots from the last 8 months of massive reconstruction.
Here you can see Craig tightening up the console area by injecting thickened epoxy for strength, then applying a protecting layer of fiberglass matte around the seams.
Later Craig went to work on the seams around the fuel covers in the deck, first hand-sanding the divide and injecting epoxy then running a piece of fiberglass tape to keep the repair watertight.
Matt set about leveling the rear deck. This is a little tricky because the all of the different levels in play here. In order for the level sander to do it's job everything has to be above grade before the sanding process begins.
On this center section we had to cover up all the divots where Charlie screwed in the piece. You can see in the above picture that each cavity was filled with a 1 inch square of chopped strand, then we started adding uniform layers over that relatively level repair.
In the last post we began test fitting all the hardware to make sure that all of our fiberglass work hadn't disrupted the fit of the pieces. This is also the time to beef up the structures and watertightness of these areas.
The block of wood under the gunwale is designed to add another layer of firmness to the cleats on the rear of the boat, since this is where our crews tie up the panga boats and (in an emergency) tow other boats.
It is crucial that this cleat be a rock, so this wood block is 100% marine grade plywood wrapped in two layers of fiberglass. No chance of weakness due to rot on this piece.
Water-intrusion leads to wood rot, and wood rot leads to problems. To combat this issue we plan on using a custom boat trick on the Discoverer called epoxy-sleeved bolts. The concept is simple but the execution is very precise.
On the left is the way most boats are put together. The wood is encased in fiberglass, resin, or epoxy (represented as pink) to keep the water out; however over time the seal around the bolt head, nut, and shaft of the hardware can allow water to seep in.
With epoxy sleeving (right) each hole is overdrilled then backfilled with epoxy. Once cured, the epoxy plug is drilled to the proper size leaving behind a "sleeve" for the bolt to pass through.
Here we see the foredeck with all the hardware removed, the holes overdrilled, and the epoxy setting up in place:
We did the same thing on the rear cleats...this is why we put the wood block in place first, so that the epoxy sleeve will stay constant all the way down to the nut.
We also cap the epoxy plugs top and bottom with a layer of fiberglass to keep the whole thing snugly in place and at level with the surrounding decks.
We also wrapped the deck pipe hole with fiberglass tape to seal it from the elements, finalizing a front deck that is now truly bullet-proof.
The last step is to drill our pilot holes so we don't lose these plugs once the gelcoat goes on. We feel confident that this approach will keep the internal guts of the Discoverer dry in the immediate future and well into the next few years as this hardware will be removed and re-installed regularly over time.
The last few steps are underway now: finishing the level sanding of the decks, strengthening the fighting chair mount, injecting foam around the gas tanks, and about a half dozen other little items. By this time next week we should be shooting gelcoat.
Almost home!
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Airport TransportationNosara Transport features top-of-the-line vehicles that are rigorously inspected to ensure a safe and swift trip. Our friendly drivers provide door-to-door service to the major airports. Avoid the hassles of the Taxi Stand by having your transportation arranged ahead of time.
Transportation one way to/from Liberia Airport: $150 (up to 8 people)
Transportation one way to/from San Jose Airport: $250 (up to 8 people)
Water and Snacks included. Beer and wine available for an additional fee
Lodging at Nosara Paradise Rentals
Located next to the nature preserve Nosara Paradise Rentals is an ecologist's dream. From the monkeys sunning above the pool to the Pizotes wandering through the gardens, Nosara Paradise Rentals brings the rainforest to your doorstep.
Our units come complete with all the necessary amenities to fully enjoy your stay: modern kitchen appliances, utensils, microwave, blender, towels, linens, et cetera.
Nosara Paradise Rentals features a complete support staff (gardener, concierge, cleaning and laundry services) to ensure that your stay is as trouble free as possible.
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