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

[Valerie]

@Bruce yes That’s what I heard as well
I can only be accountable for myself
I also follow an old friends saying “I ain’t gettin involved”
But I had originally heard you could go back as many times for a year then it was dropped back to 3 months
Unfortunately I have limited access to websites at work and and was looking for a quick answer without researching it myself

 

[robert843]

Well just a service announcement hopefully nobody is as boneheaded as me. Something came up today which required my boats registration so I reached into the glove box and of course where it always is for some reason it is not there. I have spent the last 4 hours tearing the boat my cars and my house apart looking for it and to no avail it is missing. This is a required doc to enter the Bahamas with your vessel thank god this came up today as I honestly probably wouldn't have even checked for it until the day we were leaving or worse and in SC it's a pain in the ass to get there are only 3 offices in the whole state I can get it at and the closest is about 120 miles away from me so looks like I have a road trip in my future. If you have not checked for yours lately you might want to give a little look. Two weeks ago coming back from Hilton Head I hit a large wake and the glove box door flew open I didn't think anything flew out but I'm now betting that it did.

 

[vanmurray]

Well just a service announcement hopefully nobody is as boneheaded as me. Something came up today which required my boats registration so I reached into the glove box and of course where it always is for some reason it is not there. I have spent the last 4 hours tearing the boat my cars and my house apart looking for it and to no avail it is missing. This is a required doc to enter the Bahamas with your vessel thank god this came up today as I honestly probably wouldn't have even checked for it until the day we were leaving or worse and in SC it's a pain in the ass to get there are only 3 offices in the whole state I can get it at and the closest is about 120 miles away from me so looks like I have a road trip in my future. If you have not checked for yours lately you might want to give a little look. Two weeks ago coming back from Hilton Head I hit a large wake and the glove box door flew open I didn't think anything flew out but I'm now betting that it did.

Robert, sorry to hear, but glad you sent this. Is there anything else required other than passports?

 

[Julian]

Similar thing with us.....noticed that our trailer license plate was missing. Went to the DMV and it went like this:

1. Me - I'm here to get a replacement plate for our trailer...our is lost.
2. DMV-Your plate was turned in.
3. Me-Great...can I have it
4. DMV-no we just destroy them when they are turned in
5. Me-Oh. What is the price for a new plate?
6. DMV - Well, because it was turned in, we cancelled your plate, so you'll have to get a whole new plate $115. If it hadn't been turned in, it would have been $25 for a replacement.
7. Me-What? In order to get a replacement, I had to fill out this big form, go to the bank with my wife, get it notarized, then come here. While someone who comes here with a plate you can't even ask him "is this your plate you are cancelled or a lost plate you found?"
8. DMV-its $115

Morale of the story....don't turn in a plate if you find it...just bury it deep in the ground somewhere....you think you are doing someone a favor when in actual fact (in NC) you are costing them $90!

 

[ThatJeepGuy]

Well just a service announcement hopefully nobody is as boneheaded as me. Something came up today which required my boats registration so I reached into the glove box and of course where it always is for some reason it is not there. I have spent the last 4 hours tearing the boat my cars and my house apart looking for it and to no avail it is missing. This is a required doc to enter the Bahamas with your vessel thank god this came up today as I honestly probably wouldn't have even checked for it until the day we were leaving or worse and in SC it's a pain in the ass to get there are only 3 offices in the whole state I can get it at and the closest is about 120 miles away from me so looks like I have a road trip in my future. If you have not checked for yours lately you might want to give a little look. Two weeks ago coming back from Hilton Head I hit a large wake and the glove box door flew open I didn't think anything flew out but I'm now betting that it did.

About 6 months ago I went looking for my registration and couldn't find it so I paid for duplicates. Last month I found it along with my customs paperwork from Bimini last year....

 

[bronze_10]

Ok... So I will be searching for my boat registration today and making sure the bolts are tight on my tag.. . Boat reg.. Passport... What else? Looks like ANOTHER check list may be needed..

 

[DieselCamel]

Well just a service announcement hopefully nobody is as boneheaded as me. Something came up today which required my boats registration so I reached into the glove box and of course where it always is for some reason it is not there. I have spent the last 4 hours tearing the boat my cars and my house apart looking for it and to no avail it is missing. This is a required doc to enter the Bahamas with your vessel thank god this came up today as I honestly probably wouldn't have even checked for it until the day we were leaving or worse and in SC it's a pain in the ass to get there are only 3 offices in the whole state I can get it at and the closest is about 120 miles away from me so looks like I have a road trip in my future. If you have not checked for yours lately you might want to give a little look. Two weeks ago coming back from Hilton Head I hit a large wake and the glove box door flew open I didn't think anything flew out but I'm now betting that it did.

2016 I Made it through Bimini customs without my registration. Forgot it on the boat. They were like don’t worry about it you got that $150 bucks have a nice day. . Not saying you won’t need it but seemed like to me they really just want their money .

 

[Valerie]

Found my registration
But
My ski has been completely stripped of any type of name that I can use
I will have the graphics place make something up before I go

 

[bronze_10]

Found my registration
But
My ski has been completely stripped of any type of name that I can use
I will have the graphics place make something up before I go

Use a sharpie!

 

[Julian]

I will have the graphics place make something up before I go

I'll bring you a jetboaters.net sticker....problem solved!

 

[Gregory Bori]

Anyone coming back a day or two early? It's our firts trip, but would like to get back a little bit sooner. Just have no interest in crossing alone.

 

[robert843]

2016 I Made it through Bimini customs without my registration. Forgot it on the boat. They were like don’t worry about it you got that $150 bucks have a nice day. . Not saying you won’t need it but seemed like to me they really just want their money .

I agree not sure they would turn me away but my luck I would get the new guy and would be the person they made an example of.

 

[Bruce]

2016 I Made it through Bimini customs without my registration. Forgot it on the boat. They were like don’t worry about it you got that $150 bucks have a nice day. . Not saying you won’t need it but seemed like to me they really just want their money .

I agree not sure they would turn me away but my luck I would get the new guy and would be the person they made an example of.

@Glen had a difficult time getting in without his registration document.

I have never been asked for it but would not travel without. In my state the registration document has to be in the boat at all times.

 

[Bruce]

This may be a good option for anyone who does not have a plotter.

Raymarine has a Fathers Day sale on plotters.

The $299 deal on the closeout A78 touchscreen plotter with a transom mount transducer is a particularly good deal.

I am uncertain if these deals come with charts. If not you may be able to use free Light House Charts or you may wish to buy Navionics charts which could cost $150 to $250 for your chosen area.

http://www.raymarine.com/fathersday/

 

[DieselCamel]

Maybe we can get some of this June 25

 

[Betik]

screw june 25th , lets go now. this is not going to repeat

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

View attachment 75411 Maybe we can get some of this June 25

We get those conditions and we'll have to wait for customs to open.

 

[Bruce]

View attachment 75411 Maybe we can get some of this June 25

screw june 25th , lets go now. this is not going to repeat

Once upon a time I returned home in less than half foot seas. It was amazing but got a little boring......

 

[justason]

View attachment 75411 Maybe we can get some of this June 25

WOW, I cant believe how much energy dissipated since yesterdays numbers.

Once upon a time I returned home in less than half foot seas. It was amazing but got a little boring......

I welcome boring

 

[Andy S]

We get those conditions and we'll have to wait for customs to open.

That would be a nice problem to have.