Bimini 2014-June 22

[Andy S]

@Bruce as for packing heavy, remember each condo has a washer and dryer. We are only bringing enough clothes for about 2/3 of the time (spare pairs), we will do laundry half way through our stay.

 

[DieselCamel]

Ordered a couple of these 40L size

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004K6LY82

 

[upperdeck]

I've done the garbage bag method in the past. It worked well. But I went with a couple of @Bruce's bags this time. I needed a duffel bag anyway.

 

[Chris-MS]

I have not logged-in in a little over two months. I was not sure if we could get ready for this trip or not. Probably, not. We were trying. We got passports for everyone and have been running a fine tooth comb over the boat. Some, not all things, that are needed for such a trip were purchased. But my little 9 year old boy has made an All-Star baseball team that completely overlaps with the Bimini 2014 trip. He has never had the opportunity to play on an all-star team due to the leagues that he has played with in the past. He chose this Bimini trip over baseball, for his family. That is not fair to him in my opinion. He worked hard and deserves his chance. So we are out this year! But we are already readying ourselves for next year. I will be monitoring this forum and I will be in prayer for you guys. Please have fun and be safe!

 

[Andy S]

@Chris-MS sorry to hear that you won't be make the trip but I fully understand you overriding your son's decision, Bimini will be there next year but him playing in an Allstar game might not.

 

[Andy S]

Thanks to everyone for sending me their information!!! Here is a map of Bimini Sands with where everyone is staying, there is also a PDF version attached.

 

[Andy S]

In addition to the Bimini Sands map above I attached a PDF file contain all the crew information everyone provided me. I am only providing Jeff (@upperdeck) and my cell numbers, if you want to provide other boaters your cell number you are welcome to do it but I won't.

At the captain's meeting I will hand out a copy of the Bimini Sands map and boat/crew info to each captain.

FYI - I can't take credit for this I simply copied what was sent to me. You will notice that @justason went way above what I asked for in his providing such a precise age for his son and daughter, obviously Eric is an engineer with a sense of humor.

 

[upperdeck]

Nice work Andy!

 

[Andy S]

Here is another document with plenty of hopefully useful information. I will also have a copy of this to hand out at the captains meeting.

 

[PreciousMetals]

Glad to hear all the chatter, and for those who have vehicle problems I hope they get fixed soon. I hope the 12 hour days of work, and what seems like an equal amount of planning will be worth it. For the boat, new spark plugs, new VHF, installed fuel filters, backup bilge pump, and what seems like so much more. I start my crossing Saturday morning and have designs to send you guys some pictures along the way. Regarding what to bring, keep the thoughts coming. I always wonder what I am going to forget.....

 

[waterboy]

Thanks for the work on everything by everyone. I certainly appreciate it being a first timer. I was looking at the dry bags, but jeez, you gotta stop buying at some point... and save some money for upgrades when you get back. Trash bags for my crew, and heck we're a bunch of guys this time. If it was my womenfolk crew, the it would be different. I would have to find a way to haul a trailer behind the boat for their luggage. Wouldn't that be a sight!!

 

[upperdeck]

I tell all the ladies that have gone on past trips that bikinis pack small!

 

[waterboy]

Normally I would agree and on this trip I do agree. However, these are my daughters and since I would want to keep @justason 's son away from them, they would be packing 1 pieces LOL, my wife and I have met his Eric and his son so all in jest!!

 

[justason]

Normally I would agree and on this trip I do agree. However, these are my daughters and since I would want to keep @justason 's son away from them, they would be packing 1 pieces LOL, my wife and I have met his Eric and his son so all in jest!!

I picked up my 2 piece just yesterday...Its blue and matches my boat !! simply breathtaking I say.....
@waterboy I wouldn't worry about Alec too much, his dad's coaching on the other hand..........concerns...

@andy07sx230ho thanks for the lists......I thought we were more boats than that, guess I lost count @timh awesome crew...... please add me..please...Alec can pilot mine just fine

 

[justason]

FYI. last year when we rented from the scuba guy...we snapped a quick picture of the areas he frequents. they're were two nice spots stright out from Bimini sands at 60 and 40 feet of depth upperdeck and I dove at..those are easy finds. I haven't plotted out the others........The A B C markings on the left are not mine.

Use as you see fit.

 

[BoaterGuy]

This is what I have

I picked up my 2 piece just yesterday...Its blue and matches my boat !! simply breathtaking I say.....
@waterboy I wouldn't worry about Alec too much, his dad's coaching on the other hand..........concerns...

@andy07sx230ho thanks for the lists......I thought we were more boats than that, guess I lost count @timh awesome crew...... please add me..please...Alec can pilot mine just fine

This is the count I have:

So far participants we have 57 confirmed here:
@upperdeck - 6
@Bruce - 4
@justason - 4
@RobA - 5
@DieselCamel - 4
@tim2808 - 4
@xoomer (From YJB - 4-5) - Cancelled!
@waterboy - 4
@gunnerson - 5
@steined - 3
@Chris-MS - 5 - Cancelled!
@tim h - 8
@Chrissy - 2 + Dog - Cancelled!
@andy07sx230ho - 4
@PreciousMetals (Hopefully meeting us, not part of the flotilla)
@Tyler - 6

I don't see @Tyler in the PDF....

With him we have 12 boats

 

[upperdeck]

My understanding is that Tyler has overlapping dates and while he will be in Bimini around the same time as us, he is not part of the flotilla.

 

[BoaterGuy]

So both @PreciousMetals and @Tyler will not be part of our flotilla... got it.

 

[PreciousMetals]

My design is to still ride back with you guys to the states.

 

[Bruce]

My design is to still ride back with you guys to the states.

Going home with more than you left with is certainly better than the other way around!