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

[Amar Nanduri]

I'm not going to be able to make the trip.
My condo and Bahia Mar room will be available if any one is interested...

Sorry about that Tim. Hope everything is okay.

 

[Amar Nanduri]

Damn. I am missing all these conversations. They are not popping up in my Alerts.

 

[Bruce]

No switch? So the pump is polling while in garage? Or is it a float switch?

Hopefully it has a built in switch similar to what is on my Ultima Johnson so that there is little or no drain when it is not pumping. Despite that I still put a switch in mine.

 

[Bruce]

If you enjoy cigars my friend Gaylord has a selection for $10 each. Gaylord is the Assistant Property Manager at Bimini Sands. He is a great guy and can help with almost anything, especially if you tip him with moonshine or whiskey.

 

[DieselCamel]

Might want to add $10 cigars are great value. But 99% of these are mislabeled (fake) Cubans. Not going to get a real Cohibas anywhere in the world for 10 bucks. So enjoy these for what they are. I have and most are pretty Decent.

 

[robert843]

No switch? So the pump is polling while in garage? Or is it a float switch?

It has a built in automatic float switch. I wired a 3 amp fuse between the battery and it so when its out of the water I can just pull the fuse. My boat will likely spend a lot of time on a lift outside over the next few years so this was going to be needed anyways.

 

[Bruce]

I wired a 3 amp fuse

The writing on the pump says to use a 6 amp fuse?

 

[robert843]

The writing on the pump says to use a 6 amp fuse?

It does say 6amp fuse but also says 3amp on it as well. The book says the max draw is 3 amps so if it pulls more then that something is wrong any way so I didn’t see any need to fuse it any higher. If I find it blowing the 3amp fuse it’s pretty easy to just change to a larger fuse which I have on the boat but once again it would likely mean there is a larger issue somewhere that needs addressed.

 

[Bruce]

It does say 6amp fuse but also says 3amp on it as well. The book says the max draw is 3 amps so if it pulls more then that something is wrong any way so I didn’t see any need to fuse it any higher. If I find it blowing the 3amp fuse it’s pretty easy to just change to a larger fuse which I have on the boat but once again it would likely mean there is a larger issue somewhere that needs addressed.

Most motors have a higher startup load than when running and certainly increase the load if debris get into the pump. I would not be surprised if 3 amps is just slightly above the running load. If you ever need that second bilge pump you would not want it to blow the fuse.

 

[Berrie]

It does say 6amp fuse but also says 3amp on it as well. The book says the max draw is 3 amps so if it pulls more then that something is wrong any way so I didn’t see any need to fuse it any higher. If I find it blowing the 3amp fuse it’s pretty easy to just change to a larger fuse which I have on the boat but once again it would likely mean there is a larger issue somewhere that needs addressed.

So if you need the pump to pump and for some reason it’s having to work harder than it really should, do you want it to keep on running working hard, or blow the fuse and sink your boat?

Safety devices like bilge pumps should be fused high. What’s the worst that could happen? It catches fire, stops pumping, and the boat gets a little smoke damage before it sinks?

 

[Bruce]

Might want to add $10 cigars are great value. But 99% of these are mislabeled (fake) Cubans. Not going to get a real Cohibas anywhere in the world for 10 bucks. So enjoy these for what they are. I have and most are pretty Decent.

$10 is a great price. I believe they start around $15 on North Bimini.

Gaylord was previously with the Royal Bahama's Police Force and all of my experiences with him have demonstrated honesty. I bet he will tell you where they came from over a drink.

But I agree that many are fake. A Cuban immigrant friend with a condo in Bimini has told me that he prefers other sources to Cuban but I figure you have have to try everything once.

 

[DieselCamel]

$10 is a great price. I believe they start around $15 on North Bimini.

Gaylord was previously with the Royal Bahama's Police Force and all of my experiences with him have demonstrated honesty. I bet he will tell you where they came from over a drink.

But I agree that many are fake. A Cuban immigrant friend with a condo in Bimini has told me that he prefers other sources to Cuban but I figure you have have to try everything once.

I have smoked several while over there. Just know what your getting cause at first I was wow what a deal until I learned more about cigars.

 

[Valerie]

Ok guys
There has been a slight change in plans and I need 150 lbs(approx) of living and breathing meat with a cooler and back back for paid transport from FL to Bimini and back. Preferably for the hopeful Sunday departure....
Can anyone help?

 

[Valerie]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2052087114802172

 

[bronze_10]

Ok guys
There has been a slight change in plans and I need 150 lbs(approx) of living and breathing meat with a cooler and back back for paid transport from FL to Bimini and back. Preferably for the hopeful Sunday departure....
Can anyone help?

Ill take your stuff if u take two of my kids!

 

[robert843]

Safety devices like bilge pumps should be fused high. What’s the worst that could happen? It catches fire, stops pumping, and the boat gets a little smoke damage before it sinks?

I agree but I have first hand seen a wire catch fire on a friends boat while on it and it's scary enough to never want to see it happen again lol. To be honest its probably a 5 amp fuse I put in there I'm just guessing but to make @Bruce and @Berrie feel better for my safety I will double check but if the wire catches fire I'm sending some one the bill lol jk.

 

[justason]

Ok guys
There has been a slight change in plans and I need 150 lbs(approx) of living and breathing meat with a cooler and back back for paid transport from FL to Bimini and back. Preferably for the hopeful Sunday departure....
Can anyone help?

I started drinkin way to early today! I read this 4 times perplexed. Thats funny delivery

 

[Betik]

I started drinkin way to early today! I read this 4 times perplexed. Thats funny delivery

150lbs of meat are perplexing you, but people trying to off load their kids it is okay !!!!!

I am thinking about putting and STOP sign on my port side and start school boat business at the end of June.

 

[Valerie]

Ok
So in other words
I need to get Diana to and from Bimini
Will pay for transport!
Lol

 

[justason]

x

Ill take your stuff if u take two of my kids!