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Congrats on the new boat. The below thread should give you all the info you could want on whats needed for Bimini. Trim tabs are not necessary but a nice add for sure.
Welcome aboard @JeffVans congrats on the new boat we look forward to meeting you and this is a great first trip with the boat!
Still my plan only thing that could possibly change is the ramp right now I'm booked in another part of Charleston Friday night which would mean I will likely launch from the same ramp @Andy S used last year instead of Remley's Point but I will keep you posted.
THANKS!!! I'm excited to join, the locks (while I'm sure in reality are long and boring game of "hurry up and wait") will be a really cool experience for me and the family!!!!! I CAN"T WAIT!!!!!
I'e read all that, besides having fuel, radio and nav is there anything else really neeed (outside of the general safety stuff on boat anyways)
Obviously I have no "real world" experience with these boats, but I will say that trim tabs are the FIRST thing I'm doing to the boat. I'm ordering them tomorrow if Lectrotab gets back to me on the price... I'm not picking the boat up until next Friday. They seem like a must have item to me.
This lock is massive so it a pretty cool experince
Those are the basic minimums correct. There are a lot of things you should bring basic tools spare parts and such and many other recommended items that add to safety and comfort on that trip but could the trip be made with all required offshore safety equipment, fuel, nav and vhf communication yes it could.
Actually first priority is to make sure the head is clean, tp is is abundant, and to bring my wife’s favorite liquor and wine. I don’t want to end up tied to the anchor.Speaking of basic minimums. I think there is a grocery store in walking distance on Hilton Head. The bars likley have top shelf burbon but if you want to enjoy top shelf Cigars with your Burbon you may want to add those to the list. Personally I am bringing a bottle of Basil Hayden’s dark rye and some Cohibas unless someone knows those are readily available in walking distance on Hilton Head. Priorities right
I'm a firm believer in the Bill Clinton concept.... Bring your own pleasure (whiskey, women, and cigars) so you can be sure you have it. hahahhahaSpeaking of basic minimums. I think there is a grocery store in walking distance on Hilton Head. The bars likley have top shelf burbon but if you want to enjoy top shelf Cigars with your Burbon you may want to add those to the list. Personally I am bringing a bottle of Basil Hayden’s dark rye and some Cohibas unless someone knows those are readily available in walking distance on Hilton Head. Priorities right
I am sure you have the best intentions. I have no issue sending you my mmsi so that is it not required too many times but as in my Bimini post perhaps best coordinated by the group leaders who may decide to delegate. Also not something that I think we want posted in an open forum.
ahhh ok, yeah I was kinda wondering about that, I wasn't sure how "personal" that information was. Probably not as needed for this trip as it is for Bimini (DSC calling) but just figured I'd offer to take care of it. No big deal either way.
I haven't been on the trip yet but it seems fun, and going through the lock seems like a cool experience that not a lot of people will ever do. So, come on down!!!
Several members have their mmsi listed on their forum signature, so maybe it isn’t that personal. I’m not sure.
There are several threads that have a bunch of members MMSI numbers below are a few and I'm sure just before the Bimini trip they will start one again this year. I do not have an MMSI number so I'm not much help here but will usually post a link to my Inreach Satelitte GPS tracker on here before most trips.