Cruising the Bahamas in a Mac 26M

[Catigale]

(Fixing James' links to show pictures in post above ~sps

I am in Man of War Cay now, A dry cay that builds boats. Small and quite.


Harbor entrance -




Sunrise (most of the harbor has mooring balls/bouy's, There is 2 feet of water in the north that one can anchor, room enough for 3 boats) -



Town speed limit -


Traffic jam -



There is a lot of boats under 30 feet here and quite a few wooden boats as they are made here, Here is one -

[James V]

Thanks, you are faster than I am, I did it as well. I hope this works out well for everybody as it may take a long time for some to upload the thread.

[Catigale]

Ooops..sorry about that. I thought you might be out sunning yourself rather than typing away. Ill delete my duplicates - they look great!!

[Night Sailor]

Thanks for posting the pictures guys. It's been many years since we were in the Bahamas and seeing the lanscape brings back nice memories.

[James V]

Here is some pics from the foundry in Litttle Harbor -

[James V]

Went for a walk in Man of War Cay today -
Click on image for full size!!











Most houses have names -






















Beach is getting crowed. There is a girl walking her dog -

[Chinook]

An even zero here this morning. Thanks, James for refreshing memories of a lovely place. I feel warmer already.

[bastonjock]

thanks for the photographs James,i hope to make it over there one day,the picture with the Red post box and telephone kiosk made me chuckle,if they are bonifide,they will have "Made at the Lion iron foundry Kirkintilloch Scotland" my home town

[James V]

I am sure they are as the Bahamas was a British colony. Any marks that would prove it? I will post a pic.

[Divecoz]

I too thank you James for all the pictures and all the words of advice. I am slowly putting this all together.
Richard

On Edit: and because i saw them at Cabelas. . . .
Crab Traps. . . Crabs when is the season on crabs?
Lobster is it just by hand or pole spear or trap as well.

[James V]

Crabs - I do not see that here.

Lobster - You will have to check but I think it is from Nov until Mar and as long as you do not use any type of scuba you are fine. Spear, sling or by hand. Cotton Mop is best. The tails have to be so long, 6" I think.

Here is a link about the new fishing reg's.

http://abacoforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1660

[Divecoz]

This for me has been a great thread. Lots of info and insight.
SOoooo I have another Question for you who have done this.
When your not sailing from Location to location What the heck do you do with yourself? On Coz for 15 years I was busy all the time . Often doing nothing! But somehow busy none the less.
I'll bring snorkel dive and fishing gear. Might even find a way to haul a bike or rent one when I want one. Truly cant sit on the beach and drink rum all day. . . I dont care what Jimmy B says.
I figure I will build some book shelves on WW&S for a lot of new books and a few old favorites, a few technical books as well.
Waxing the boat and drinking beer would get old after 15 or 20 years

[James V]

You pertty much nailed it. Moving the boat when you want to, swiming, basic cooking, cleaning ...... cruising the island several times bt foot. Then you have the other things like .....well - way to many of them take their meds and have a buzz on my 10:00 am.

Your choice and the lifestyle of cruising can create dreams of city life after a while.

You can get books on CD's to save space.

[beene]

Man that is one sweet looking yacht you have there.



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[Divecoz]

Wow I was just looking at the pictures above, and saw how high up the tides move!!!!! DANG I never think about tides as we really don't have any on Cozumel or on Lake Michigan.