You may be better off posting this type of thread over at this
web site:

http://macgregorsailors.com/phpBB/

It's a *moderated* forum with 1231 registered users most of
which are Mac owners.

And yeh... there is a bunch in there that do the Sea of Cortez
gig... who will be able to bring you up to speed... so to speak.

Best regards

Bill

2004 Mac 26M Honda 50