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JetBoaters.net Bimini Fling July 10th to 15th 2017

Drift Away

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I have driftaway in tow,3 miles nw of sandss, out of gas 2x!
Aleats i have you all to remind me about it for ever #bring a gas can next time
 
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Wow i was in meetings for the last 3 hours and just caught up on the thread.

Id love to know more about Island Girl an the jet skis if anyone has an update.

Glad everyone is safe!
 

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The earlier the better for a crossing We were in set groups The storm rolled in in between groups (I feel that way)
We were briefed on what could happen at the captains meeting
No one went in blind
we knew who was in our group. Luckily when I fell behind because my handle bar bag with my electronics broke, people from another group kept me with them
I have never ever gone so far beeping.... I had no idea what that ski was capable of!
I still carried 10 gallons of fuel even though I haven't had to use any in the past
We all learn a thing or two from reading these threads
Thank you again to @Betik for running fuel out over and over to boats you have been a true hero!
 
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From our group i didnt see any 19 footers signed up to go.

To make this in a 19 footer takes a special person. @swatski did it last year. I know me personally would never attempt it. Not into pounding waves. When 300 pounds leaves a boat seat the coming back down hurts. Definitely do able safely. But not with me in the boat.
 

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100% love this group. Everyone on the trip worked together and those of us who wathed kept each other updated.

Best damn group on the internet hands down.
 

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To make this in a 19 footer takes a special person. @swatski did it last year. I know me personally would never attempt it. Not into pounding waves. When 300 pounds leaves a boat seat the coming back down hurts. Definitely do able safely. But not with me in the boat.
The FSH are far more capable of absorbing the blows because you can stand on those boats and they have a forgiving seat to catch you. After hearing how some people damaged their towers and windshields pounding waves in larger boats on this crossing, I can say I don't think I'd take mine lol. It's much harder and more cramped to stand up in a SX/AR than the FSH.
 

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To make this in a 19 footer takes a special person. @swatski did it last year. I know me personally would never attempt it. Not into pounding waves. When 300 pounds leaves a boat seat the coming back down hurts. Definitely do able safely. But not with me in the boat.
@swatski and @ThatJeepGuy in 19's last year.....Swatski probably thinking today " I better make it with bigger boat or Jacks gonna talk shit" lmao
 
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I'm interested in hearing from anyone with a windshield issue. That has come up several times before, but only when the windshield was closed from what I recall. If you had a windshield issue was it closed?
 
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Does anyone know what happened to @Alex&Elena?
From Alex & Elena

We are at Bahia mar
Rough seas 6' or so
Wife gave up 15 min into the trip I disided to tough it out. Came trough 2 storms. Burned 75 gallons ranout of fuel, drifted 15 miles north, during that drift 6 footers ware pounding like no tomorrow kids crying and telling me that they never want to go to Bimini again, wife beyond sick. Thank God seatow was helpfool got towed in around 3pm. Now looking for alternative way to get to Bimini
I couldn't reach anyone over radio to let them know what happened sorry
HOPE ALL ARE SAFE
 

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Does anyone know any local pilots in ft laterdale to take my family to Bimini ?
I owe it to them
 

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Does anyone know any local pilots in ft laterdale to take my family to Bimini ?
I owe it to them
I hate to be a debbie downer but try as fast as you can to get a flight to Bimini, from what I hear the runway will be closed for repairs from Tuesday at 5pm through Friday at 5 pm.
 

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We are at Bahia mar
Rough seas 6' or so
Wife gave up 15 min into the trip I disided to tough it out. Came trough 2 storms. Burned 75 gallons ranout of fuel, drifted 15 miles north, during that drift 6 footers ware pounding like no tomorrow kids crying and telling me that they never want to go to Bimini again, wife beyond sick. Thank God seatow was helpfool got towed in around 3pm. Now looking for alternative way to get to Bimini
I couldn't reach anyone over radio to let them know what happened sorry
HOPE ALL ARE SAFE
How did you get in touch with Sea Tow if you drifted that far? Were you not that far off of the coast?
 

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Does anyone know any local pilots in ft laterdale to take my family to Bimini ?
I owe it to them
Bill's wife, another members wife and daughter are flying over tomorrow since they couldn't make the crossing. Might want to try and get on that flight. I think she said it leaves at 11:45.
 
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