Boahhhhh! I am inspired by the story as you know I lived in St Martin for a long time (and am learning how to sail heading out in a while for the first time on the big big seas here) and I always saw the same struggle as what you had with other boats as well.
Ofcourse there is a budget marina that is way overpriced, but the specific parts for the boat are just never never and I saw loads of people like you stuck there for weeks. Good to see you are en route again and make a way for it before hurricane starts I would say!
Mooooore picturess!!
RE: On our way North