I am not sure if he had that type of pump or not. And I know what you are saying about getting wiped out during a hurricane!!!! It's not even just the work, it's the stress level for a long time also. Things most casual people don't think about. His age was against him also. We all seem to be getting older.

On Guenevere we have 2 "Jesus pump", well sort of. In addition to our electric one.

One is used from the cockpit, sitting on the port side. It draws from the bilge. The other (the sort of one) is the Henderson bilge pump that is normally used for the LaVac head. In dire times we can cut the hose from the crapper and put it to use. It uses a different overboard through hull as the normal one. That is only usable if the water is ankle deep. I am HAPPY to say we have not had to cut that hose.

I also just got a bit more info last night; ------------------------
"Once again the La Paz cruising community is experiencing the pain of loss. The body of Simone was discovered this afternoon by a kayaker searching the mangroves on the Magote. Simone and Paul purchased their sailboat, Tabasco II, this Spring and became members of both the cruising community and eco-tourism community. Simone had just started working as a dive and kayak instructor for one of the eco-tourism companies in La Paz.

Many thanks to Tom Zyber for keeping us informed to the events unfolding in Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. Up-to-the-minute videos and photos are being posted on www.bajainsider.com

http://www.bajainsider.com/weather/hurricanes/odilephotoslapaz.html#.VBzEgxawTwI

http://www.bajainsider.com/weather/hurricanes/odilevideolapaz.html#.VBzAOxawTwI

http://www.bajainsider.com/weather/hurricanes/odilevideocabosanlucas.html#.VBzB3RawTwI"
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We did not know Simone & Paul, but feel pain for another loss to the community. Such a quick end to a cruising dream.

When we were in La Paz we attended the "Bay Fest" every year we could. They always held at least one seminar on hurricane prep. We would hear the people who were in almost paralyzing fear of them, and the opposite side. What we came away with, after riding out 3, was it's all (even life) a crap shoot. You do your best, prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

Sure adds to the "GO NOW" train of thought..................

Also, looking at the photos coming in now, once more I see a LOT of boats with the roller furling gear STILL there!!! Ripped to threads, but still there!!!!! When will people learn?

When we at the Bay Fest we watched the video about hurricane Marty ( Posted on Youtube at; http://youtu.be/9wyzlZdTiHo ) that points out the folly of not removing ALL sails & deck gear that you can. During hurricane John, that we were in La Paz for, I took before and after video ( posted on Youtube; http://youtu.be/Rd0WOj8CTuk ). It was VERY eerie to see the eye pass over head. We looked up, in calm weather and saw the stars in a round hole surrounded by swirling clouds in the middle of the night.

Greg