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irlboater
04-08-2008, 10:58 PM
Can anyone tell me about the island settlement southeast of Water Cay on the Little Bahama Bank on the north side of Grand Bahama Island? What is the name of this place? Are there any provisions here? It is off the beaten path and very shallow all around. I found it on Google Earth and can see about 18 buildings.
Also is it possible to transit "the haulover", a cut between Little Abaco Island and the western extention to Little Abaco Island? I bet the current can be bad through there. How wide is this cut?
One more question. Is there a bridge between Little Abaco Island and Great Abaco Island or is it a land bridge? Is it passable by small boat? Thanks.

irlboater
04-17-2008, 08:27 AM
**bump**

irlboater
05-04-2008, 01:49 PM
I will answer my questions for anyone interested. The little island settlement IS Water Cay located N 26 45.300 W78 29.660. I arrived by small sailboat April 21st 2008. It is very shallow all around. I think you could bring in a boat with 2' draft at high tide but any more would make me too nervous. I came in from the north and left to the east. Along the eastern route are rock islands that can be hard to navigate through. Stay to the north of the pole marking a rocky island.
Sailing into Water Cay I saw two people near the dock. One fellow I talked to named Joe said there are about 25 people living there. I walked around "town" and never saw another person. To say it was quiet is an understatement. There are no provisions there. When I first got there I asked Joe if I could buy some ice somewhere and with a little laugh said there is no ice on the island. I gave him half of the dorado that I caught crossing the gulf stream and he gave me 4 cans of Coke and two gallons of fresh water. Then he told me he would get me some ice.
There is a small cut that separates Little Abaco Island from the extention to the west. It is about 15-20' wide with a real nasty current ripping through it. I was transiting from south to north and the current was going with me. It can be navigated by a small boat as I did but don't screw up. I got my little boat pointed straight and got sucked right out. There was a one and a half foot drop in water level from one side to the other. Going against the current would be difficult even in a strong powerboat.