JetBoaters.net Bimini Fling June 19 to 25 2016

[SFThoen]

We are in condo 17M!!!!

 

[SFThoen]

@javi @jlcj7 @cozilla when are you guys heading down from the lake Wylie area?

 

[robert843]

Two sixty year old guys kayaked from Bimini to Florida. Maybe we should do this as a gathering next year.

http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/races-sports/kayaking-from-florida-to-the-bahamas-faster-than-anyone-again-20160303

 

[swatski]

Two sixty year old guys kayaked from Bimini to Florida. Maybe we should do this as a gathering next year.

http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/races-sports/kayaking-from-florida-to-the-bahamas-faster-than-anyone-again-20160303

Nah. Lets do Exuma.

 

[robert843]

Nah. Lets do Exuma.

I would love to do the Exumas but it would be near impossible to do as a large group trip to many issues to over come with a large group such as very limited lodging and fuel. Hopefully one day I will get to do it but it would likely be in a small group of 3-4 vessels with people who I trusted in an offshore environment. Once again hopefully someday till then Bimini will do very nicely.

 

[jlcj7]

@javi @jlcj7 @cozilla when are you guys heading down from the lake Wylie area?

I am not making the Bimini trip. I wish I was.

 

[swatski]

I would love to do the Exumas but it would be near impossible to do as a large group trip to many issues to over come with a large group such as very limited lodging and fuel. Hopefully one day I will get to do it but it would likely be in a small group of 3-4 vessels with people who I trusted in an offshore environment. Once again hopefully someday till then Bimini will do very nicely.

@robert843 I meant it as in a kayak. I was joking, too.

 

[robert843]

@robert843 I meant it as in a kayak. I was joking, too.

Well crap we can pull this off then if there is no need for for fuel. I'm in lets set it up @swatski. We can attach tubes to the back of the kayaks to haul gear maybe even a make shift sail to help with speed.

 

[DieselCamel]

Two sixty year old guys kayaked from Bimini to Florida. Maybe we should do this as a gathering next year.

http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/races-sports/kayaking-from-florida-to-the-bahamas-faster-than-anyone-again-20160303

@veedubtek this is your chance to get those kayaks wet

 

[cozilla]

I am not making the Bimini trip. I wish I was.

@SFThoen I am not making the trip either but hope to one day.

 

[Valerie]

We did the shark feeding at Stuart coves over on the other island It was a bit odd to have these sharks swimming through knocking into your shoulders. Definitely a bucket list thing though b

 

[Majorsmackdown]

@Majorsmackdown, are you really towing all the way from Portland to Fort Lauderdale? If so you definitely win the award for the longest tow?

Yep, that's the plan - I used to have a 28-32 foot sea ray (depending on how it's measured) that I towed all over the northwest - but was too chicken, and ignorant to bring to Florida. This yamaha is light enough and easy enough to tow , combined with the group effort - to finally bring this dream within reach.

Anyone else from the NW want to caravan ?

 

[BigJay17]

Majorsmackdown has registered to captain Cheese with a crew of 2 adults and 2 children. They hail from the home port of Portland, Oregon.

The crew is described as: Wife and 2 daughters - ages 11, 14

You can register for the event using the form at https://jetboaters.net/forms/bimini-2016-registration.6/respond

U r really coming from Oregon? Wow

 

[Majorsmackdown]

Actually, a little further than that. I'd be coming from Battle Ground, WA. I think I misspoke when I entered Portland, Oregon as our "home port".. we actually launch out of Camas, Washington most of the time. All in the same vicinity though... I've been away for work the last week, and didn't see that it was time to register for the Bimini Sands condos. I hope I'm not too late for anything... I just mapquested - 3303.4 miles. Gonna be some sore butts.

 

[BigJay17]

Actually, a little further than that. I'd be coming from Battle Ground, WA. I think I misspoke when I entered Portland, Oregon as our "home port".. we actually launch out of Camas, Washington most of the time. All in the same vicinity though... I've been away for work the last week, and didn't see that it was time to register for the Bimini Sands condos. I hope I'm not too late for anything... I just mapquested - 3303.4 miles. Gonna be some sore butts.

I am from Cornelius Oregon. My parents moved me out here 22 yrs ago. I am floridain now. . Good luck on that trip

 

[Majorsmackdown]

Whew! And here I was worried about gas driving the boat over there!
You know.. that far, you could fly in and purchase a used vx110 or something and get over there, lol!
Seriously though, we talked about doing that with my dad who apparently gets sea sick really bad as soon as we stop moving.
I keep sending him links to ebay jet ski's of different sorts but he never bites, lol! My wife didn't think we should buy one for him to borrow either... bummer.

Rental of anything - has always turned into disappointment - plus we want to take "our" boat.. but ya - I'll admit - I looked into a boat rental scenario a little bit but it didn't take long to realize that would be a nogo. Imagine paying for the condo, air fare and getting there to find that the rental boat was damaged the day before.. I'm picturing nightmare scenario.
Air fare for 4 people compared to gas - I don't think I'd save any money anyhow..

 

[Majorsmackdown]

I am from Cornelius Oregon. My parents moved me out here 22 yrs ago. I am floridain now. . Good luck on that trip

Well, it looks like you have about the same miles... you just did it a while go. Thanks, I won't refuse any amount of good luck. I just did a partial cross country trip for work and saw a lot of wrecks along the way. Very sad.

 

[BigJay17]

Well, it looks like you have about the same miles... you just did it a while go. Thanks, I won't refuse any amount of good luck. I just did a partial cross country trip for work and saw a lot of wrecks along the way. Very sad.

I drove truck for a living. It's aways like that. Just be safe and aware.

 

[Bruce]

Spring break has started and my family is watching Bimini videos on YouTube while dreaming about being back there and asking about how many kids will be there this year. How about yours?

 

[chris24]

Spring break has started and my family is watching Bimini videos on YouTube while dreaming about being back there and asking about how many kids will be there this year. How about yours?

We don't have any children. But this year we're going to bring our nephew and his girlfriend ages 21 and 19.