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Bimini 2015 - July 6th to 11th

ArmyChief said:
Shush... I'm still in Texas..be home tomorrow
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I'm with still out of town as well hope to roll into Myrtle Beach late tomorrow night but not looking like I will get out of Columbia till Friday morning
 
upperdeck said:
I've always taken at least some splash in the boat. Sunglasses work fine though.

I always tell everyone to wear swim gear. That worked especially well last year since it was the first year we stopped in the middle for refueling the 19 footers. We used the time to swim in 3000 feet of water with no sight of land in any direction! I'm sure we will do that again this year for our 19'ers and jet skis.
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I'll have extra fuel on the back of my ski, however under good conditions I didn't think I would have to refuel until I was there. Will the 19' boats really not make it on 1 tank? I didn't think 60 miles would be an issue for the boaters.
 
Ramblin Wreck said:
I'll have extra fuel on the back of my ski, however under good conditions I didn't think I would have to refuel until I was there. Will the 19' boats really not make it on 1 tank? I didn't think 60 miles would be an issue for the boaters.
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Under ideal conditions it would be no problem. However, higher seas mean slower speed. Dipping below cruising speed or even worse being off plane will dramatically increase fuel usage. You could get there with plenty in your tank to cruise around or run out of fuel before you even see land.....depends on conditions
 
I was in Tampa all week. Wanted to just drive across to Lauderdale but realized I would be boatless... :banghead: and that's no good
 
Ramblin Wreck said:
Will the 19' boats really not make it on 1 tank? I didn't think 60 miles would be an issue for the boaters.
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As mentioned above..weight, sea conditions, wind, speed, even type of fuel can effect consumption. Not to mention the (MY) AR192 sucks fuel almost TWICE as much as the NON supercharged. Like a Sailor on pass at the bar!

I still wish I could enough 192 owners to get in with me to have ECM re calibrated for better fuel mileage
 
waterboy said:
I was in Tampa all week. Wanted to just drive across to Lauderdale but realized I would be boatless... :banghead: and that's no good
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I'm in Tampa ! (Area)
I could have hooked you up.
We could have taken a little booze cruise.... My boat is in a wet slip until tomorrow...
 
tim h said:
I'm in Tampa ! (Area)
I could have hooked you up.
We could have taken a little booze cruise.... My boat is in a wet slip until tomorrow...
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@tim h ,

How long in Tampa?..I live about an hour south down I-75....flying home tomorrow morning
 
Well on the jst ski forum I hang on as well these guys just went last weekend they had incredible crossing weather I hope we get so lucky. @andy07sx230ho you will see what I was talking about with the ski googles on here a couple of them are wearing them but their conditions across it wouldn't apear they needed them.

 
ArmyChief said:
Ha..ha..I'm leaving like 7-8;00 A.M. on Saturday.....just sayin' :)
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LOL...guess @Bruce doesn't think I can get all my chit done in 1.5 days....

Have I said the UPS/FEDEX guy knows me by name?
That I've gotten more boxes in last three weeks than 12 children get for Christmas (hope I did not offend anyone :) )

Coffee, beer, sex and a lack of sleep will make a man do strange things :)
 
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