Bimini 2014-June 22

[steined]

I'm telling you guys, I'll be the mosquito attractant, you have nothing to worry about. Just feed me benadryl and an iv of saline and drag my ass back home if it gets too bad!

In all seriousness, I'm bringing a thermacel, off fans, 3M Ultrathon, clothes and hat treated with Permethrin- http://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-Permethrin-Clothing-Repellent/dp/B007VCRX2S the thermacel and fans are worthless if there is a strong breeze.

I'd like to bring my mosquito zapper, but they don't have a 12V version! http://www.amazon.com/Flowtron-BK-80D-80-Watt-Electronic-Coverage/dp/B00004R9VV/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1403019891&sr=1-1&keywords=flowtron It's the only thing that DOES work in my experience!

Guaranteed I still get a ton of bites and it will all be worth it!

 

[justason]

I'm trying hard to stop/limit the cash bleed on this vacation we all know too well.....I have 2 items remaining on my punch list. A new fishing rod/reel Vs the ones I have now being "good nuff".......and item 2 is a manual bilge pump as shown below: Granted is a short dollar item, I had one last year (borrowed) that consumed space and almost got broke....

what kind of importance do you put on this ? My on-board bilge works great, boat is VERY dry, and i do have a 3 gallon bucket laying around.....With 3 days left to departure its trying to find time to get back to BASSPRO as much as it is saving a few bucks.....

 

[tim2808]

I just bought that exact one from Academy Sports, if you have one of those. I'll let you borrow it if your takin on water and the bilge fails. Lol.... But seriously I would

 

[upperdeck]

Installed my VeVe guides and CE Smith lights, alas, one of the lights is only half lit. I think some is better than none until they can be replaced. Better visibility!

 

[Bruce]

Have we chosen a radio channel for communications on the trip?

This is what my Standard Horizon 1700 said when I powered it on



I might get moderated, but I had to share

 

[upperdeck]

Funny, we've always used 69 in previous trips! Probably will this time too.

 

[BoaterGuy]

Mine says the same. It's the pleasure channel

 

[sstegh]

Have a safe trip everyone. I know everyone stalking this thread like me would love to be on the beach having a drink with you! Make us proud. A little tip, don't let your wives argue with @justason about where to find the north star...

 

[justason]

Have a safe trip everyone. I know everyone stalking this thread like me would love to be on the beach having a drink with you! Make us proud. A little tip, don't let your wives argue with @justason about where to find the north star...

Still waiting on that $2mil to come thru to paypal @sstegh ....less the $1.99 mil rum discount of course.

You'll be missed! but we're only 6 months from planning the next trip !!

 

[BoaterGuy]

Theres a guy over on YJB asking about a trip to Bimini. I sent him a PM with a tinyurl to this thread. His S/N is Norway72.

Not sure if anyone else has reached out to him already...

 

[Andy S]

Theres a guy over on YJB asking about a trip to Bimini. I sent him a PM with a tinyurl to this thread. His S/N is Norway72.

Not sure if anyone else has reached out to him already...

I hope he gets your PM before Brian edits out the url. I have pm'd a few people over there with JB.net url and if they don't get the pm in a couple of hours Brian edits it out.

 

[BoaterGuy]

Well it was a tinyurl link so it didnt contain jetboaters.net in it. Hopefully it slips through the cracks.

This is the URL I PM'd.

http://tinyurl.com/m84jshg

 

[Andy S]

Well it was a tinyurl link so it didnt contain jetboaters.net in it. Hopefully it slips through the cracks.

This is the URL I PM'd.

http://tinyurl.com/m84jshg

Nice, now I understand what you meant by tinyurl. I will have to try that in the future.

 

[steined]

Friendly reminder to purchase Boat US tow insurance if you were planning on it prior to departure. I just signed up for Unlimited as suggested earlier in this thread.

Is there a thread for the "pig roast"? I'd like to volunteer making a pasta salad, just need to know the numbers.

Thanks!

 

[tim h]

Friendly reminder to purchase Boat US tow insurance if you were planning on it prior to departure. I just signed up for Unlimited as suggested earlier in this thread.

Is there a thread for the "pig roast"? I'd like to volunteer making a pasta salad, just need to know the numbers.

Thanks!

BoatUS .... check ! unlimited with trailer add on.

There is a boat/head count on page 18.
I think we are nearly 60 people...

 

[Andy S]

Is there a thread for the "pig roast"? I'd like to volunteer making a pasta salad, just need to know the numbers.
Thanks!

Here is the thread with the pig roast info, https://jetboaters.net/threads/bimini-pig-roast-june-2014-bimini-bahamas.15/page-5#post-29300. My thought is to bring enough to feed 10 to 20 people even though there will be about 60 people attending. If everyone brought enough to feed 60 people we would have a ton of food left over, I for one can't eat 60 different sides.

 

[justason]

BOOM......All I have left on my punch list is to drive to Florida and fill the tank !! LETS DO THIS !!

@upperdeck @tim h I'm guessing you'll be hitting the road in short order, Drive safe, see you at Bokampers....What time you think you'll be hitting the launch ?

I spoke with @RobA last night. I think we're going to be taking a cab over to Bokampers.....checking UBER options now....

 

[upperdeck]

Upperdeck and three of five other crew members will be on the road 4am on Friday. We have stops planned for the Jim Beam distillery and the Corvette Museum.

We are overnighting in The Villages with @tim h on Saturday night. We plan to grocery shop around 8am Sunday, BassPro around 10am, launch by noon!

 

[Bruce]

Can we park trailers at Bahai Mar? We are planning to leave Friday and be there on Sunday as well.

The hams go in the smoker tomorrow morning!

 

[tim h]

BOOM......All I have left on my punch list is to drive to Florida and fill the tank !! LETS DO THIS !!

@upperdeck @tim h I'm guessing you'll be hitting the road in short order, Drive safe, see you at Bokampers....What time you think you'll be hitting the launch ?

I spoke with @RobA last night. I think we're going to be taking a cab over to Bokampers.....checking UBER options now....

I will be hitting the pavement in 48 hours

Just a couple things "to do" yet for me... the list is getting short !
Thank god.... i'm about outta $$