After several days of aggravation and expense, our generator finally started working again.
December 26, 2011, we make our first attempt to cross the Gulf Stream. The winds were so strong our of the South we were afraid we'd end up in Bermuda instead of Bimini, so we decided to try again when the weather settled.
We got lucky on December 30 and the seas laid down. There wasn't much wind and it was pretty fluky, changing directions all the time. Perfect for motoring across the Gulf Stream. We left at 4 am and were docked in Bimini by 2pm.
The Bimini Sands Marina was pretty nice. Floating docks, electricity, and free wi-fi. We ended up staying almost a week. We met a very nice couple of the sailboat next to us and enjoyed spending some time with them.
Then we headed out across the Bahama Banks. The water is shallow and there is no land in sight for many miles. We anchored (literally) in the middle of nowhere in 10 feet of water. It was bumpy during the night, with no land to buffer the waves. We heard and felt them pouding through the night.
Finally, daylight arrives and Nick is ready to make his coffee. He goes to crank up the generator and NOTHING happens. Oh, yes, our generator with just over 200 hours decides to quit again.
Luckily, our next stop was Nassau and we thought a generator mechanic should be available.
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