Just wondering if anyone knows if Turtle Bay has had a reliable supply of diesel fuel for boats. We're planning on going through there next week and
heard a rumor that they had been out.
[Edited on 7-20-2011 by mikeyairtime]
Caveat emptor
Dave - 7-20-2011 at 02:30 PM
Once was enough.
Several years ago I bought some contaminated fuel at Turtle Bay. If it wasn't for the Mexican navy towing me to San Quintin I would have lost my boat.Roberto - 7-20-2011 at 03:26 PM
If they don't have it on hand, they will get it. It just might take a while.ElCap - 7-20-2011 at 03:26 PM
Used to be a guy named Gordo who sold diesel off the pier to the yachties travelling north & south. There were always stories both good & bad
about his service and fuel quality. That was quite a while ago, but Turtle Bay is really the only place for them to fuel up on west coast of Baja, so
I imagine there is at least one guy still there offering that service. Hopefully someone with more recent knowledge will chime in here.
Pre-filtering your fuel as it goes into your tank is always a good idea.Udo - 7-20-2011 at 05:09 PM
I agree with Elcap.
I've been on the pier several times when yachties pulled up to purchase diesel. My brother-in-law ahs also done it about a dozen times.Stickers - 7-20-2011 at 05:42 PM
A friend stopped in there about 2 weeks ago en route South. Got about 25 Gallons of diesel at the dock for his sailboat, no problem.El Comadante Loco - 7-20-2011 at 06:11 PM
Where is Turtle Bay or is Bahia de las TortugasUdo - 7-20-2011 at 06:47 PM
It is Bahîa Turtugas, Mr. Loco.David K - 7-20-2011 at 06:48 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Udo
It is Bahîa Turtugas, Mr. Loco.
Bahía Tortugas
Rudy, it's out near the tip of Baja's big hook, half-way down:
[Edited on 7-21-2011 by David K]BillP - 7-20-2011 at 07:11 PM
Here's a recent cruisers log in detail about fuel in Turtle
Servico El Gordo
(floating dock in the NE part of the bay)
Tel:+52 6151580383 / cell +52 6151063899
ser.elgordo_bt@hotmail.com
Major Credit Cards accepted and cash. Note: 2011, cruisers have reported that the fuel dock counter here is not 100% accurate and recommend filling
jerry cans first to see if quantities are correct.mikeyairtime - 7-21-2011 at 09:12 AM
Thanks for all the info. As you can see I'm new to the forum and I guess this is the right place to ask. If the weather holds and Dora doesn't
suddenly do anything squirely we should be fishing and surfing our way down to Turtle Bay, sorry Bahia Tortuga, middle of next week. Were in a sport
fish, the "Julia J". If anyones around Cedros give us a holler.dtbushpilot - 7-21-2011 at 04:53 PM
Welcome to Nomads mike, have a safe trip and be sure to write a trip report when you return......dtwoody with a view - 7-21-2011 at 06:14 PM
natividad will be epic saturday......Gaucho - 7-21-2011 at 07:23 PM
Everytime I've stopped in Turtle Bay for fuel (8x's +) they've had it.El Comadante Loco - 7-21-2011 at 08:12 PM
David, thanks for the map. I did note Bahia Tortugas
