Cruising the Bahamas in a Mac 26M

James V · Post by **James V** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:13 pm

I have heard that the Sea Cucumbers are around.

Wine is about 2x from the states but hard booze is about the same or less for non-USA made.

Sounds like you are going to be having fun.

If you are looking for out of the way places let me know or If you have fishing buddy's comming. Some places are cheeper than others in the Abacos.

Divecoz · Post by **Divecoz** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:30 pm

I believe out of the way is exactly my desire. I can do Florida if I want Marina's and Floating Tiki Bars. I wouldn't even have to cross the stream and I could use my brother's pool home on the ICW for free hahahaha.
So Yes James that info would be invaluable.
Not the least of your help would help quit my buddy who is always reminding me we can do this cheaper in Mexico. . .
But I admit I too would rather not get into the Typical Tourist Marina All Inclusive Thing. . . A little more Captain Troy inAdventures In Paradise a lot less Gidget goes Hawaiian

James V · Post by **James V** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:54 am

There is some reayy quite places in Fl as I ahve found them.

So far the explorer charts have been very good with their descritions. Your referance point may change with "Towns" being less than 500 people and the "Big Town" being 5000. In the Abacos the main area is 20 miles around Mash Harbor. It starts getting lonely after that. The season does not really start until after Feb 15.

On the West side of Abaco is where it is really lonely. For people who are not Fish Freeks then I would suggest anyplace in Elbow Cay or Treasuare Cay.

Go south if you want 5 to 10 degrees warmer weather. The locals say it has been a warm winter and not as windy. I can use my genoa.

More Pic's nest month.

James V · Post by **James V** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:04 am

2 things that make swiming in the Bahamas much easier.

A ladder with an extra step. Less than $ 200 and you can use the stock mounts. Let me know if you need a link. It will hit the ground on the trailer.

Sten seats or a handle to help you up.

Divecoz · Post by **Divecoz** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:33 am

James V wrote:2 things that make swimming in the Bahamas much easier.

A ladder with an extra step. Less than $ 200 and you can use the stock mounts. Let me know if you need a link. It will hit the ground on the trailer.

Stern seats or a handle to help you up.

Yes please a link for the ladder that works on the M with no modifications and actually gets down into the water. And for under $200!
Now James this better not be one of your buddies somewhere selling me a long piece of 3/8" rope and some 1x4's hahahaha

James V · Post by **James V** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:53 am

No it is not, Looks like the orginal factor ladder but with one more step.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f132/ ... C_0039.jpg
click on image for full size

Email Dave at Railmakers.c0m

from Railmakers, Inc in Ca.

Get one of the dinghy steps for the side of the boat to enter and exit the dinghy. Just hook it on the stern cleat.

James V · Post by **James V** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:27 pm

Divecoz · Post by **Divecoz** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:35 pm

My friend you are KILLING ME here in Chicago where we officially got 14 minutes of sunshine in 20 days of February.

James V · Post by **James V** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:38 pm

There is a cure. Come and see me and I will tell you.

eric3a · Post by **eric3a** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:48 pm

James V · Post by **James V** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:00 pm

Yes and I have one but I was doing 4 to 5.5 mph with just the main and only had a 9 miles total trip.

Québec 1 · Post by **Québec 1** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:41 pm

WOW, Can't wait to be there... this time next year for me in my blue

.

Worst case senario I will be on holidays in Florida or Texas on my

...best case senario I will be retired in the Bahamas on my

....

ARK my words

Thanks for the pics. from an ordinary working joe with an

Q1

JustSail · Post by **JustSail** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:08 pm

eric3a wrote:Great pictures, thank you very much. The good life!

(I trust you know your sail would look better with a boom vang.)
Eric

I was thinking the same thing

Great pictures, btw. I'm jealous.

Love MACs · Post by **Love MACs** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:58 pm

U're killing me with your Pics!

And u have the Admiral frothing at the mouth also.

We can hardly wait to be able to make this trip. I know it won't be this yr or even next but 2010 we will be there. Maybe we can find a group of Macs to tag along or meet us there as Divecoz and James V are going to do. MAN am I stoked!

Keep up with the info and the pics of your wonderland. And Thanks!!!!!

Allan

jaguar496 · Post by **jaguar496** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:56 pm

Hey LOVE MACS: put 'THE RESTLESS TWO" on your list

we intend to go every winter

, starting the winter to come. don't know if the bahamas would survive a group of MACIACS

Alice and Stew

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Cruising the Bahamas in a Mac 26M