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vr4 · 07-10-2019, 06:53

Hi everyone, We have [had] a trip planned to the Bahamas from Florida for new years, and are trying to understand if there are any fuel docks that survived Dorian (Or that have been rebuilt) in the vicinity of Marsh Harbor, Bahamas. This trip is 3 months out, but one can never get started on planning too early.

Marsh Harbor is

leveled

, so curious if anyone can point us in the direction of where we might be able to purchase fuel. https://youtu.be/a7QcrUZz8oM?t=28

Information on the internet has been sparse, and I don't want to head over there and find ourselves in a no-fuel situation.

Thank you everyone in advance for the insights.

**a64pilot** · 07-10-2019, 07:09

We will avoid the Abaco’s entirely. Furthest North fuel would I assume be Spanish Wells?

vr4 · 07-10-2019, 07:48

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Originally Posted by a64pilot

Furthest North fuel would I assume be Spanish Wells?

Wow, that is not very close at all. Thanks for the tip. Could you imagine anything closer to Freeport being operational?

Pitchondesign · 07-10-2019, 08:11

Saw a recent video of the Green Turtle Club docks and they are very much intact. They normally have fuel service. No idea if they are still pumping.

**a64pilot** · 07-10-2019, 08:15

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Originally Posted by vr4

Wow, that is not very close at all. Thanks for the tip. Could you imagine anything closer to Freeport being operational?

No idea.
You a sail boat? I ask as we burned not much fuel in the six months we were there. There is almost always a wind from the East and most of our traveling was North / South.

vr4 · 07-10-2019, 08:28

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Originally Posted by a64pilot

You a sail boat?

No, not on this trip. 30gal/hr burn

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Thank you everyone for the insights. I called/emailed/left a message at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club - Home, but I feel like getting a response from them during "normal" operations is generally difficult, so TBD in the post-dorian world.

Any insights anyone has are very much appreciated.

vr4 · 08-10-2019, 08:42

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Originally Posted by vr4

I called/emailed/left a message at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club - Home, but I feel like getting a response from them during "normal" operations is generally difficult, so TBD in the post-dorian world.

Grand Bahama Yacht Club is fully operational. They responded and said they are open for business with plenty of fuel.

Anyone have any insights about the Abaco’s?

Tingum · 08-10-2019, 09:13

Now is not the time to visit Abaco. Give us a few months.

R2boat · 08-10-2019, 09:29

I think I saw where Spanish Cay had fuel but they like others may rationing it, also I suspect locals may have priority...Great Harbor Cay said they have it

**a64pilot** · 08-10-2019, 09:56

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Originally Posted by R2boat

I think I saw where Spanish Cay had fuel but they like others may rationing it, also I suspect locals may have priority...Great Harbor Cay said they have it

Last year the power station sold fuel, and at a price that was the lowest I saw in the Bahama’s. A little more than $3.50 a gl off of memory, average price was about $5 a gl.
I assume they mostly have larger boats for customers, but do not know. Worth a call.