We'll Never Stay At This Marina Again! Plus Exploring Rudder Cay E193

We pick up our new crew members in Georgetown and head off to explore Rudder Cay and Staniel Cay. Unfortunately, we were greeted rudely upon arriving at a marina in Georgetown. The same marina that caused significant damage to our rub rail back in 2021. I guess we should have learned our lesson last time!

[@Niagra2011]

Fantastic video Ed & Lyn. Soothing music choices at a perfect volume. Amazing scenery abound. Thank You!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@delsweet7493]

The views were absolutely stunning. Glad to see you have your generator fixed

[@tryingnottosink9107]

They were!

[@bigtime37ja]

Thanks you for taking us along.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for joining us!

[@karaDee2363]

Thanks for the marina and restaurant/ bar reviews... It's always good to know...

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Our pleasure!

[@michaeltheboatinglife9359]

Your channel is so inspirational and I learn so much about getting ready for my trip to the Bahamas.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Glad we could help!

[@bettermost]

Glad to see you were able to get Genset sorted out.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It was easy once we obtained the water pump.

[@lookingforbluewater6162]

We appreciate your opinion of the different marinas!! So helpful ❤️

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Glad it was helpful!

[@garyw8481]

Another great video! Love the Whaler!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!

[@ericmitchell5350]

Great video! Nice to see nothing adverse happen to you on this video other than a bit of rain & westerly wind! Hopefully all the bad stuff is finally behind you guys! 😀

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Would that have been nice!

[@SaltyReflections]

I enjoyed your videos. I love you guys, boat. The underwater video was awesome, and I bet that Mahi was tasty. Keep on enjoying life.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks so much

[@leonard7736]

Surprised the Fire Department hasn't shut that marina down, thanks for sharing you guys rock

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I don't know if that island has a fire department!

[@roadstar92220]

Glad you are slamming these substandard joints and that marina. They don’t deserve anyone’s business and those electrical pedestals could have caused a fire that could destroy your boat. Thanks for the heads up and we will totally avoid !

[@cleothepirateparrot2841]

The dock that was shown with the burn, was a boat that did catch on fire and went down there. They lost everything 🙄

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Yes, they contacted us and told us what happened. What a sad story. If I had known I would have had much more to say in the video.

[@401web]

thanks for sharing your cruise trips. Love every one of them. Keep em coming! I'm in Rhode Island sitting in snow. Haha

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Glad you like them!

[@WendyNikitisLacheiou]

Hugs to you two! Hope you're having a perfect summer!😎

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We are! Cheers!

[@bradwhite6254]

Another great video, thanks so much for sharing.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for watching!

[@garysmith1639]

Went to Georgetown in 1992 with a yacht and it was just about the same then. Terrible dock power and the docks were in bad shape too. In some places the docks had bolts sticking out 8 to 10 inches just waiting to gouge your boat. Definitely just a re provisioning stop for a power boat. Emerald Bay to the north is much better for a stay if you need a place. Georgetown is a beautiful place but is mostly a sailboat anchorage destination.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

That was the last time we go there. We have heard several horror stories from others since we posted the video.

[@RonnFolk]

So much 007 history at and near Staniel Cay. I really enjoy this place.

[@ronschwolsky1626]

Always like it when you break out the Whaler.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Us too. It is a shame it is so hard to lower and lift or we would do it more often.

[@ronschwolsky1626]

@@tryingnottosink9107 Well, it IS “the unsinkable legend!”

[@bahamablue]

This marina you visited suffered from hurricane damage several years ago and has been slowly recovering. It’s locally owned by Bahamians not a large corporation. If your in need of power and quality floating docks you go to Emerald Bay marina 8 miles up the road. Most people anchor in the excellent Harbour and dinghy into town using the large protected dinghy dock directly behind the grocery store you visited, Exuma Market. The burn marks on the dock are the result of a boat fire last year where cruisers and locals rescued several nearby boats and put out the fire at great risk to their own safety. The fire was caused by a problem on the boat. Georgetown is a small town, everyone knows one another, heck they even know you by your car. They also remember your boat and you for years. This is very much a country where you are responsible for your own decisions. Many docks in the Bahamas have exposed bolts, it’s your responsibility to see them and protect your boat. There are several large state of the art marinas here too. Chub Cay is excellent. I’ve never used that dock. It’s obviously in need of repair. It amazes me when I see large boats like yours there. Your braver than me. I have lived on Exuma most of the last four years. I also have a boat and either anchor or use Emerald Bay. Anchoring in the Harbour is very safe.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We very much like the people of Georgetown. Which is why we returned despite what happened to our boat two years ago. It is our plan to anchor out when visiting Georgetown in the future, and dinghy into Lake Victoria. We have visited many marinas in the Exumas, and this is the only one we have seen in such disrepair. We have no problem with a marina that is being fixed, and has bolts protruding from the docks. However, not notifying us of the hazard was unacceptable. A simple heads up would have saved us considerable aggravation and expense. We have been contacted by several people with similar experiences there, including the owners of the boat that caught on fire. They have a very different opinion about what caused the fire. Having found a fire-damaged pedestal where I docked, and seeing the condition of all the other pedestals, their account seems very credible. We try to run a very positive You Tube Channel, and it was with great thought that we decided to post our opinion on this marina. In fact, it is probably the first time we have ever given such a negative opinion. It is also the only time we arrived at a marina, anywhere, and wanted to leave immediately. We would have, except for our generator not working and needing electricity, ironically. Thanks for watching, and for your feedback. Hope to see you on the water some day!

[@robertkutz]

LOOKING GOOD.

[@johnschieffelin3226]

Fun video. Great Bahamas cruising.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikeramsey9747]

Your friend is lucky that the mermaid wasn't covered in fire coral when he grabbed it.

[@festerofest4374]

A bummer about that dilapidated marina, and the crappy service. Perhaps in time they will be able to get their act together and refurbish everything to a good standard. I imagine in the cruising world that word gets around and no one will stay there. And a very good Roger-Out score for this episode of 8.7.... three to four Roger-Outs per episode is kinda a sweet spot... and Lyn really nailed that one at 16:16! Nice! Roger-Out!!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

What about the "Cheers" we are adding on ?!

[@festerofest4374]

@@tryingnottosink9107 Unfortunately it doesn't add any points. It's all about having quality Roger-Outs to have a quality channel. That's what everyone says.

[@thelivingbranch]

holy poo gang - not cool the power stations - cheers and stay safe - missouri

[@robertmdaniels]

Looks like a lot of fun!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It is!

[@FatherTech]

You brought back lots of great memories from from my time passing through the exhumas back in January of this year. I am curious of how deep a draft you have on your Hatteras. One of the things i learned was navigating shalow waters down there!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We have a 4'9" draft. Glad you liked the video!

[@doncritzer2798]

Lynn that fish looks awesome

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Sadly, we have eaten all of the fish she collected. I guess we have to go back!

[@doncritzer2798]

@tryingnottosink9107 next time bring a few cases of that honey for bartering ha ha ha

[@richielittlewood867]

Always check power posts 📫 1st indicator if poorly run Marina

[@fredread9216]

Too bad. A marina that I stayed at in Cartagena Colombia, I had the HARD WIRE us into the power box with the current still hot! That was fun. But the stay there was quite nice. Loved it here. You med moored in and a diver took your bow line and swam it down to a chain on the bottom. Hey, it worked. Haha. Fortunately I had had experience hard wiring in hot in a prior business that I was in. And it was 240 and 480 3 phase. Ouch, as in dead.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I have hard wired hot many times. And have been electrocuted more times than I can remember. Not fun. Work boots with big rubber souls and gloves, when I was lucky to have them with me.

[@empresswillis1971]

You should talk about it. Everyone needs to know

[@billmead5052]

Yes!

[@javierbetancourt9388]

Have fun that’s watt it’s all about

[@juanamador8773]

That’s “Watt” it’s all about.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@captainkrunch6372]

Ok, that's it, we're coming next year.

[@MOTORVESSELFREEDOM]

That marina has been like that for years and years….The only marina is Emerald bay

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Now you tell us!

[@empresswillis1971]

I love your in life with each other. I hope one day soon I will be out there with my wife.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Hope to see you on the water!

[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

13:24 Not sure if it was the same fishing but was it the flash of the g-string fishing? That’s my kind of fishing.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

She caught a lot of shish with that line!

[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

A dock bar makes up for it right, with the other bar I would have tapped into out own bar stash, at least you would have to wait 20 minutes for a drink.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We did like the dock bar!

[@stevenstadterman9725]

I just luv the fact you can drink & drive///

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We never drink and pilot the big boat. I will drink a little when I am piloting the tender, but I am careful not to get drunk (until I am back on Triton!)

[@billmead5052]

What's the story behind Mr. Bill hanging from the windshield?

[@TheOverproof151]

Mr Bill and Gumby are looking for Pokey....😅

[@lightbread4767]

Mr. Hand hung him there......oooooooooooooooooooo

[@tryingnottosink9107]

He's on the run and hiding out from Sluggo!

[@barryholiday8998]

Do you have a link to the channel of the couple at the end? Time for act two?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

No, we haven't found it.

[@SoyyodavidZzxy]

It must be nerve wracking to leave your boat at anchor unattended. I would be constantly worried. I don’t leave my house with the dishwasher running.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

You get used to it. We won't do it if the weather is bad.

[@bradh7472]

After the start of this video I think I would be many drinks in seeing that electrical mess!!! YIKES. That is nuts how that isn't fixed. But then again these countries do what they want and don't have so many regulators like we are used to in the states. Sometimes hard to remember that. Still, not many customer are staying.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It is still unusual. Most marinas want to keep the cruisers happy and make sure things work right.

[@rikspector]

I am so happy for you all. It's a shame about the Marina, you would think they would have pride in their operation. What's the story on the Mermaid and the Piano? You go to many different Islands and many seem to have come from the States. Are many of them American? I guess you can tell I am relatively new to your vlogs, but I saw , Adventures In Paradise", with Gardner Mckay on T.V. many years ago and while this isn't Hawaii, it's good enough for me:) Cheers, Rik Spector

[@charley95sheridan44]

David Copperfield put that there as a tourist attraction.

[@rikspector]

@@charley95sheridan44 Thanks 👍

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Yes, most of the people we meet are from the states or Canada. Although we do meet a fair amount of Europeans and an occasional Aussie.

[@empresswillis1971]

Right, fires

[@oldjack3023]

I would check your anodes (zinks) after being in that marina

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We did!

[@derjaeger3321]

Apparently no codes or code enforcement in Georgetown. If the docks caused damage some liability relief should be pursued. I bet the dockage fees were not cheap and the service should be up to par.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It was not cheap. The owner of a boat that was completely destroyed by a fire there contacted us. Sad story.

[@endlesssummer426]

Nice video and indeed that marina needs a bit of 'work'. Was kind of curious, having used that electric outboard for a while now, how is your opinion of an electric outboard out at sea ? Is it strong enough ? Does it have enough range ? Any problems ? We are thinking of exchanging our Honda 15 Hp for an electric outboard. Thanks

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We only have an electric trawling motor and it is terrible. We only use it when the dock is a couple hundred yards away and the waves are small. The only reason we use it at all is the difficulty in dropping the Boston Whaler into the water. We haven't used any of the good electric motors, like E Propulsion.

[@endlesssummer426]

@@tryingnottosink9107 we will be testing an e propulsion at the end of January. Very curious what it will be like, but have no clue about the cons of an electric outboard. Thanks for the feedback and wish you a good cruising 2024. Cheers

[@anthonyferrara2222]

Without your generator and at anchor your batteries are enough to supply power for a few days?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

No. We get about 10 hours on our lithium batteries (for 110volt) and several days of 32 volt on our house banks. We start our generator each night for air conditioning and to recharge the batteries for the next day. We will probably add some more lithium and solar panels in the future so that we can get 16 hours or more.

[@michaelglazer6846]

Great music what is the name of that short song you have amazing taste❤

[@charley95sheridan44]

One of them is "The Thrill is Gone"

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It is probably "Sunshine" by Mikey Geiger and Jessie Villa.

[@stephenscott963]

Apologies I listened twice and may have missed it, but what is the name of this bad Marina? Thanks!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Exuma Yacht Club

[@motor_yacht_wet_pleasures]

Hey guys noticed you are using the inflatable instead of your bigger dinghy…what’s the story on that? Nevermind just watched till the end 🤪

[@esiebert7625]

@9:53 why didn’t you feed the poor lady in the middle 😂

[@ericmitchell5350]

Sadly, she didn’t like the mahi

[@johnnyrocco]

@4:55 went the guy walks up. Now, I know I'm not like others, I have very bad PTSD due to a violent incident I was involved in, many years ago. My question is how do you travel around on your yacht without any type of weapon to protect yourself? Knowing that so many others who have no respect for the rule of law and will kill you for $20

[@Bleemus]

It's not the USA. Carry a firearm in the Bahamas and you will need to get used to jail.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

You are permitted to bring two hand guns into the Bahamas as long as you register them with immigration upon entry. A spear gun is scary. So is a flare gun. But we do not really worry about it. The islands are extremely friendly and practically zero crime. I was told by locals, if someone commits a crime they kick them off the island. Most islands we visit have populations around 200 people. Everyone knows everyone. It's different in Nassau or Freeport.

[@johnnyrocco]

Thanks for that information@@tryingnottosink9107

[@richardreimer]

Yeah that's not good.

[@doncritzer2798]

Bring a volt meter and a bunch of black tape for shore power wtf

[@adamtedder1012]

As lomg as people keep coming places dont have incentive to change.

[@jimmerriman6920]

You hit the nail on the head. When you're on vacation, you know your going to pay a premium for all services, including bar service. BUT when you don't get good service, and at premium prices, people tend to just call it a day, and NEVER go back and at the same time warn all their friends as well! Lession, if owner/operators want to play in the premium services/vacation/destination services businesses... Do it right, or don't bother, because the business won't survive. That bar sounds like it is about to change hands any day now... Wait a second, I noticed you're register out of the Virgin Islands now? Well I'll be!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We agree. I don't mind supporting marinas as they try to rebuild, but it costs nothing to warn about hazards, such as protruding bolts.

[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

You are welcome, I left the angel wings for y’all, lol the devil was once an angel right?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

How you getting back to heaven (or hell)!

[@ricksnow8036]

More importantly how about you put on the headset and let Lynn captain. No yoga pants on you though. She can carry it. hard No for you.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Lyn thinks I am a lousy deckhand!

[@jmarty72]

Good show! What watch are you wearing?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Just a Timex diving watch. It's not expensive but I like how it looks.