JetBoaters.net Bimini Fling July 9th to 14th 2018

[Betik]

Main group 7 boats visual contact with north bimini

 

[veedubtek]

Guess that means rick is solo at the Sands and went off on his own? I can't find todays crossing list now. Glad to hear ahmed isn't alone back there though.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

He’s seeing land!

 

[Rana]

That's an impressive run you have going there. A few away from a straight poker hand.

2 kids
One 11 year old girl Emma
One 8 year old boy Gavin

 

[Rana]

5 th time hitting the road to Bimini....hoping for our best crossing ever!

 

[Rana]

He has almost made it...

 

[Amar Nanduri]

Bet they hit weeds again and slowed down

 

[robert843]

Bet they hit weeds again and slowed down

Or someone ran out of fuel but only being 3.5 hours in they should be ok on that part.

 

[veedubtek]

Looks like they are there, or at least close enough to swim in if they had to, lol. Looks like they just turned north to head to BGC instead of the sands.

First Glastron from our little jb.net family to make the crossing?

 

[veedubtek]

Ok. Looks like I can finally get something done today. Which really just means run down for some new tackle and spend the day pulling up crappie and imagining they are red snapper again. Be sure to tune back in tomorrow morning for an all new episode!

 

[Amar Nanduri]

Back to household chores and a monotonous life today again

 

[Betik]

Arrived 7 boat
1 boat turn around with overheating
2 boat MIA last seen 5 miles east of port Everglades pushing east at 25mph

 

[Amar Nanduri]

Arrived 7 boat
1 boat turn around with overheating
2 boat MIA last seen 5 miles east of port Everglades pushing east at 25mph

Who are in those 2 boats ? Did they also turn back ?

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

What kind of boat turned?

 

[robert843]

Arrived 7 boat
1 boat turn around with overheating
2 boat MIA last seen 5 miles east of port Everglades pushing east at 25mph

Rick's tracker showed them arriving about 30-45 minutes ahead of you guys he went straight to the sands I wonder if that is the two MIA boats if they possibly got ahead of you guys.

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[ThatJeepGirl]

@Drift Away you May have some new company with your “drifted away” story...

 

[Hamp]

Wow, this has been more intense than anything. Glad to hear the first group successful crossing and they are safe. My concern, like many of you is for the two MIA. It reminds me of my situation last year after striking an object in ocean cracking my hull and taking on water. I pray for their safety.

 

[Water Girl]

Seems they all made it. Had tons of issues/breakdowns from seaweed. Jersey yami had to turn back after a half hour of trying to fix an overheating issue. water man checked in said the crossing was a breeze other than the damn seaweed. He said the other two boats went ahead of the group as they did not want to wait

 

[Bruce]

I suspect the MIA boats are @rslegends and the other boats at Bimini Sands.

I hope not but tomorrow’s episode is likely to be more exciting.

@Betik, thank you for stepping up!!!

 

[ThatJeepGirl]

Seems they all made it. Had tons of issues/breakdowns from seaweed. Jersey yami had to turn back after a half hour of trying to fix an overheating issue. water man checked in said the crossing was a breeze other than the damn seaweed. He said the other two boats went ahead of the group as they did not want to wait

Seaweed was a little bit of an nuissance when we crossed as well. Lucky, seas were calm and clearing was no issue. On the way home, the inlet was LOADED with it. Glad they all made it. Hopefully the other boat can get things worked out and try for another crossing. I’m soooo jealous!!!! Lol