20.8N 105.6W. La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit, Mexico.
Our refrigertion system on the boat started having problems that quickly transformed into "not working." So, Steve researched the available resources and including asking other cruisers and locals for information on where to go to get what we need to at least begin diagnosing the problem. We needed refrigerant and a hose to recharge the system. Long story short, we tied in to the marina and headed in to town...walked to several hardware and automotive stores...then took a bus to another town...then another even longer bus ride to the big city ... and after four or five hours we finally found refrigerant but no line. OK, now what do we do? Steve -- never one for simply giving up -- buys a bicycle pump that he cannabalizes the line from, and then with some vinyl line, masking tape, a couple of hose clamps, a piece of fuel line and a connector makes what we need to get the job done! It wasn't perfect but it worked. It worked so well, in fact, that Steve's efforts ended up fixing the problem...at least for now. Excellent.
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