JetBoaters.net Bimini Fling July 10th to 15th 2017

[Betik]

I just spoke with Farmers in terms of coverage.
Scenario 1:
If the boat becomes disabled and not sinking, they will consider the boat abandoned and therefore not cover it.
Scenario 2:
If the boat is disabled and sinks they will cover it.
Scenario 3:
If the boat is disabled and takes in water but does not sink ( aka be fully submerged), it needs to be towed ( flooded) back to Florida to get it covered.

PS. 2 weekends ago we practiced man overboard and recovery through rope. If it comes to that I have extra clips, so maybe we could try jet surfing.

 

[blacksapphirez]

I just spoke with Farmers in terms of coverage.
Scenario 1:
If the boat becomes disabled and not sinking, they will consider the boat abandoned and therefore not cover it.
Scenario 2:
If the boat is disabled and sinks they will cover it.
Scenario 3:
If the boat is disabled and takes in water but does not sink ( aka be fully submerged), it needs to be towed ( flooded) back to Florida to get it covered.

PS. 2 weekends ago we practiced man overboard and recovery through rope. If it comes to that I have extra clips, so maybe we could try jet surfing.

so what they're saying is sink the boat. 10-4

 

[Murf'n'surf]

so what they're saying is sink the boat. 10-4

It's not as easy as you would think! Need to capsize it and drill some air vents in keel near the bow.....not that I have any experience in this matter

 

[Rob9550]

Working with another company for the insurance, I will report back when I get the quote and specifics.

 

[GMAN2015]

Try Sea Insure. I am covered all the way down to Turks and Caicos.

 

[Betik]

so what they're saying is sink the boat. 10-4

On advice of counsel I decline to answer.


I personally, sending my family to another boat and then getting ready to drift to Iceland. In the meantime, my wife will be debating about cashing on my life insurance or filling wrongful death claim against Farmers for re-commanding me to stay on the boat. LOL

 

[Valerie]

Part of the Jacksonville group is planning on crossing home this morning
Some have already cut their trips short over the last few days
It's definitely gonna be a wild ride

They plan on leaving around 7am

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0PdIldZ2b1qvdcm3fSoAqpBNcsftOuUCX

 

[GMAN2015]

Part of the Jacksonville group is planning on crossing home this morning
Some have already cut their trips short over the last few days
It's definitely gonna be a wild ride

They plan on leaving around 7am

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0PdIldZ2b1qvdcm3fSoAqpBNcsftOuUCX

Looks like they just left.

 

[blacksapphirez]

for those didn't have power at the bimini docks...was the battery on the boat okay for 5 days of music & adventure?

 

[S Elgin]

Looks like they just left.

Given their current pace, I hope everyone has extra can of gas..

 

[Valerie]

ugh Im sorry I pulled this up at work
they are going to be beat to hell
and Im not going to have any fingernails

 

[robert843]

ugh Im sorry I pulled this up at work
they are going to be beat to hell
and Im not going to have any fingernails

No way I would have left today I would have waited till tomorrow when the forecast is half of what today is.

 

[MrMoose]

for those didn't have power at the bimini docks...was the battery on the boat okay for 5 days of music & adventure?

No problem for me, but I turn my batteries off at the dock. I have a secondary bilge pump that is directly wired so the boat doesn't sink.

 

[Bruce]

@Valerie, @robert843, I would not have chosen to return today but it looks like they left Bimini's inlet around 2:10 ago and are about half way back.

 

[Bruce]

for those didn't have power at the bimini docks...was the battery on the boat okay for 5 days of music & adventure?

Do you only have one battery? I would bring a jump pack as a backup. You don't want to get stuck at a remote location.

We run our boats so much that many are fine without shore power. That excludes those of us that have refrigerators or are using upgraded stereos.

 

[blacksapphirez]

na I got two. just asking I'll listen to other peoples music

 

[MrMoose]

Gotta get me one of these for this year's crossing. I almost broke my nose on my windshield during last year's crossing.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

I agree with @robert843 I wouldn't have left either. It looks like their pacing for a 4 hour crossing which is brutal when only going 45 or so miles. If they don't pick it up fuel is going to be an issue for some I would imagine. I would not want to have to refuel in 3 to 5 foot seas with short periods. They'll definitely have a story to tell.

 

[Bill D]

Updated to add @Lakeboy and @Allison Kasper.

 

[tim h]

looks like they made it...