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

[bronze_10]

Florida to bimini in 1 hour and 10 min!!!

 

[AbuAyd]

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/

Thank you for sharing this deal Bruce! I just ordered the A78. It does NOT come with charts, FYI. BTW, I am still trying to find insurance that will cover the Bimini trip. Is there a thread where I can learn about the options? I am guessing this group must have discussed this topic given all the money we are all spending on our boats and the risks involved with the trip. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Andy S]

Florida to bimini in 1 hour and 10 min!!!

My best time is 1 hour 40 minutes (averaged 36 mph for the roughly 60 mile trip), it would be nice to beat that time.

 

[Betik]

Thank you for sharing this deal Bruce! I just ordered the A78. It does NOT come with charts, FYI. BTW, I am still trying to find insurance that will cover the Bimini trip. Is there a thread where I can learn about the options? I am guessing this group must have discussed this topic given all the money we are all spending on our boats and the risks involved with the trip. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

I get mine from Farmers ( one of their subbrands underwrites ). It has explicit statement that you are covered in the Bahama waters. Last year I paid an extra $100 to have that coverage for a 3 weeks.

 

[Berrie]

Thank you for sharing this deal Bruce! I just ordered the A78. It does NOT come with charts, FYI. BTW, I am still trying to find insurance that will cover the Bimini trip. Is there a thread where I can learn about the options? I am guessing this group must have discussed this topic given all the money we are all spending on our boats and the risks involved with the trip. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

I have my insurance through NBOA. Full coverage for US inland, coastal, and all of the Bahamas for $700/yr.
My boat is bigger and older, but it’s been by far the best deal i could find.

 

[Valerie]

My best time is 1 hour 40 minutes (averaged 36 mph for the roughly 60 mile trip), it would be nice to beat that time.

Challenge accepted!
Lets hope the weather agrees!!

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

My best time is 1 hour 40 minutes (averaged 36 mph for the roughly 60 mile trip), it would be nice to beat that time.

Was that coming or going Andy?

 

[robert843]

Was that coming or going Andy?

I just went back and looked at the in reach tracks we actually made it from West End to West Palm in just under 2 hours last year so we were not far off that pace since its about 8 miles further. The impressive part of that is we had already cleared 140 miles on skis and were still able to hold that pace. I just wish the crossing over had went that well lol.

 

[Andy S]

Was that coming or going Andy?

That was my first trip going to Bimini in 2011. Coming home was a little rough but we still made it in just over 2 hours.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

I just went back and looked at the in reach tracks we actually made it from West End to West Palm in just under 2 hours last year so we were not far off that pace since its about 8 miles further. The impressive part of that is we had already cleared 140 miles on skis and were still able to hold that pace. I just wish the crossing over had went that well lol.

That was a good run. Definitely my most enjoyable crossing the stream. Didn't realize we were going that fast though. I do remember having a few short burst around 40mph. What does your tracking data show our total return trip time? Just curious...

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

That was my first trip going to Bimini in 2011. Coming home was a little rough but we still made it in just over 2 hours.

Wow, I thought for sure you were going to say returning. That's a great time but even better going IMO.

 

[Andy S]

That was a good run. Definitely my most enjoyable crossing the stream. Didn't realize we were going that fast though. I do remember having a few short burst around 40mph. What does your tracking data show our total return trip time? Just curious...

My track shows we left Treasure Cay at 0717 and I arrived in Palm Beach at 1424. This would have been faster if Cindy didn't slice the top of her foot open just outside of West End.

 

[robert843]

That was a good run. Definitely my most enjoyable crossing the stream. Didn't realize we were going that fast though. I do remember having a few short burst around 40mph. What does your tracking data show our total return trip time? Just curious...

My first track outside of West end was 12:23 and the last one before entering was 2:13 @Andy S was a little behind us as we left before him.

 

[Betik]

....This would have been faster if Cindy didn't slice the top of her foot open just outside of West End.

I dont see why this will slow you down! Didn't God bless her with 2 feet?
Needless to say don't you want to outrun the sharks ?

 

[robert843]

I dont see why this will slow you down! Didn't God bless her with 2 feet?
Needless to say don't you want to outrun the sharks ?

She did pretty good considering the damage....

 

[bronze_10]

She did pretty good considering the damage....

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Wth did she do?

 

[robert843]

Wth did she do?

Long story short with my super human strength I broke @Andy S platform requiring them to jump on and off their boat the remainder of the trip and during one of the jumps her foot caught the trim tab.

 

[bronze_10]

Now see? That right there is why we have the giant med bag... Neither of us are doctors but leah was a vet tech for a few years. And with this crew that's prob good enough.

 

[Andy S]

A year later without getting stitches it healed pretty good. Now this tough chica is ready to damage the other foot, haha.

 

[robert843]

A year later without getting stitches it healed pretty good. Now this tough chica is ready to damage the other foot, haha.

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I think it happened because she was were orange nail polish in Abaco she should probably throw that away.