2018 Bimini June trip (June 24th - June 30th)

[robert843]

I think you guys should get one! Hopefully you have a million $ laying around you don't need! LOL

@Andy S just sold his house so we have a head start. I think I will go start a go fund me page or kick starter for the rest

 

[Andy S]

@Andy S man we need us one of these in out lives they just blow through the rough waters like its not even there! This is a 360 video you will see the controller in the top left.

I agree, very nice boat but it will have to wait a little bit longer because i didn't win the lottery this weekend.

 

[Amar Nanduri]

It’s a Delta anchor which works very well in a sandy bottom. I use a galvanized 20lbs one for my minivan.

Hi @Berrie Any recommendations for a rear anchor for my minivan ?

 

[Berrie]

Hi @Berrie Any recommendations for a rear anchor for my minivan ?

@Amar Nanduri I will admit I absolutely SUCK at anchoring. I hate it, it never works for me, and I have no clue what I’m doing.

Having said that, i had a 13lbs claw anchor on the bow and a 13lbs Danforth on the stern. They didn’t hold very well in sand (probably undersized) so I bought the 22lbs plow anchor for the bow, and put the claw in the stern compartment. I only used them once like that in moderate wind and they held the boat in place.

If you are generally in sandy bottoms, I’d go with a 22lbs plow ($75 on eBay with free shipping).

 

[Valerie]

Holy crap
And I thought we were hard core!!
https://www.crossingforacure.com/

 

[Andy S]

Holy crap
And I thought we were hard core!!
https://www.crossingforacure.com/

That is tough, really hope they have calm seas otherwise they will be sitting down the whole way or not going all.

 

[Amar Nanduri]

@Amar Nanduri I will admit I absolutely SUCK at anchoring. I hate it, it never works for me, and I have no clue what I’m doing.

Having said that, i had a 13lbs claw anchor on the bow and a 13lbs Danforth on the stern. They didn’t hold very well in sand (probably undersized) so I bought the 22lbs plow anchor for the bow, and put the claw in the stern compartment. I only used them once like that in moderate wind and they held the boat in place.

If you are generally in sandy bottoms, I’d go with a 22lbs plow ($75 on eBay with free shipping).

Thanks @Berrie Time for me to go shopping.

 

[Bruce]

@Berrie, @Amar Nanduri, a danforth is a terrible stern anchor. It has to be pulled into the bottom to be able to hold and does not reset quickly.

Other than beaching a stern anchor is a bad idea anyway. Ideally your boats would turn into the current or wind whichever is stronger and boats would be spaced to allow for this.

I would think that those 13 pound anchors would be too small for your boats.

I would recommend getting an appropriately sized Fortress or Mantus anchor for the stern.

You will want to have 5 or more times as much anchor rode as the depth you plan to anchor in along with a sufficient amount of chain for the anchor you choose.

 

[Valerie]

 

[bronze_10]

I like mine better @Valerie! Mine starts the day we leave and head to Florida.

 

[Valerie]

View attachment 74845 I like mine better @Valerie! Mine starts the day we leave and head to Florida.

That’s a beautiful thing!!!
I
Can
Not
Wait!!!

 

[DieselCamel]

Looks Memorial day weekend is not going to be so nice.

 

[vanmurray]

View attachment 74847 Looks Memorial day weekend is not going to be so nice.

Let Mother Nature get that wind out of her system. Looking forward to a 2 hour crossing!

 

[Julian]

Hopefully everyone is getting their boats it tip top boating condition?

Everything needs to be ready and operational....

• clean out plugs need to be EASILY removable and replaceable
• Horn operational
• Boat not cavitating at all (cavitation will cause you to burn more fuel)
• hatches all closing properly
• Tighten all fittings

 

[robert843]

View attachment 74847 Looks Memorial day weekend is not going to be so nice.

Man that forecast looks awesome!!! I really hope we can get lucky enough to get a forecast like that on the 24th. It would be nice to have something to challenge us and our machines and make us really earn this trip versus it just being a cake walk crossing.

 

[Valerie]

At about the 30 day Mark is when I start to get crazy with the weather and buoy forecast, as if I can do something to change it
I am hopeful this year will be the smoothest crossing since it will be my earliest one..... gotta think positive, right?!?
I have, however, resumed packing. It’s a very strategic task when your a female packing a Yamaha waverunner for almost a week in the Bahamas ya know!

 

[justason]

2013 I went late july---rough.....2014, late june---flawless. extrapolating 100% data use::: points to a great crossing !!

it appears MAckeys sand bar on the south-south end is closed ?? is it called something else now ? I found out yesterday out condo comes with a golf cart.....O the horror !!! I so hope it floats !!!

 

[weaselman]

@DieselCamel. What app are you using

 

[Andy S]

@DieselCamel. What app are you using

It is sailflow.

 

[vanmurray]

It is sailflow.

I’ve been using Windy.com for a couple months and it has been very good. Best interface I’ve seen.

Windy: wind and waves forecast by Windyty, SE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/windy-wind-and-waves-forecast/id1161387262?mt=8