Day 77: Things Work Out

Nassau Harbor Club Marina, Nassau, Bahamas (docked)

April 1, 2022

The ladder supports have been installed – John had to stand in the rocking dinghy while I ratcheted the bolts from my stomach from our bed.  There might be some f-bombs still echoing in Nassau Harbor.

John working on the ladder

John also fashioned a way to hold the windlass brush in place with stainless steel wire.  He fixed our windlass.

The repaired piece

Since we are in Nassau with its many stores we decided we should pick up a few items we wanted: a fishing spear, a snorkel, and a mask for me.  These items weren’t available on the other islands we visited.

Money from the U.S. and the Bahamas is interchangeable – sometimes you get both back in change

The best news of the day is that our alternator was rebuilt and reinstalled on Lailia this afternoon.  We’re able to leave tomorrow!

A somewhat ill-considered name for a restaurant

We should have low waves and moderately low winds tomorrow.  We’re planning to go to the Exumas which are supposed to be incredibly beautiful.

Watching the sun set
Red sky at night…
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Author: Chris McLean

Sailor, reader, baker, nature lover.

4 thoughts on “Day 77: Things Work Out”

  1. I love reading your posts every day! … am learning so much! … am amazed at the resourcefulness and mechanical abilities of your “most handsome man you know,” and am watching your mechanical abilities grow. Hope you are enjoying your day of sailing!

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  2. Fix alternator, that’s a biggie! It sounds like you’ve had a few mechanical repairs. Are you able to do them or get help without too much difficulty?

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    1. John fixed so much stuff. We went to Nassau because we knew we would find help there. The dock master was great at referrals and even called John the electrician for us

      North and South Bimini might have a total of 1000 people and Great Harbour has about 325. I think 70% of the population in the Bahamas is in Nassau (and it felt like it!). The good thing is that there’s a lot of commerce there, too.

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