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

[Majorsmackdown]

you can click on each individual waypoint for more info

Ok. I see each point shows the speed reporting at that point. Avg needs to be manually calculated. Though there is an average speed entry when you look at the 'track data' with filters on and a timeframe used that is really underway- it doesn't seem right still. Oh well - browsing is difficult on a phone.

 

[bronze_10]

Good morning all! Eric here, I would like to extend my thanks to everyone for checking up on me. I've been reading up on the post and I'm happy to hear that everyone is safe. My friend that was with me got bumped around a bit and decided to take a flight back home. Me...like you all, I'm still in the fight and on my way to Bimini by boat, just not mines! Lol. I'm taking the Ferry and will be arriving about 11 am. My boat (Island Girl)... let's just say she didn't like the landings! Tim H, thanks for everything. I would love to partake in some of the activities on the water and would love to accompany anyone who is would accept me. Again, thanks and see everyone soon.

@Hamp .. did you boat get damaged?

 

[Majorsmackdown]

Good morning all! Eric here, I would like to extend my thanks to everyone for checking up on me. I've been reading up on the post and I'm happy to hear that everyone is safe. My friend that was with me got bumped around a bit and decided to take a flight back home. Me...like you all, I'm still in the fight and on my way to Bimini by boat, just not mines! Lol. I'm taking the Ferry and will be arriving about 11 am. My boat (Island Girl)... let's just say she didn't like the landings! Tim H, thanks for everything. I would love to partake in some of the activities on the water and would love to accompany anyone who is would accept me. Again, thanks and see everyone soon.

We will look forward to your story!

 

[Betik]

Putting on my mini skirt and running out to greet @Ramblin Wreck

 

[Alex&Elena]

Good morning all! Eric here, I would like to extend my thanks to everyone for checking up on me. I've been reading up on the post and I'm happy to hear that everyone is safe. My friend that was with me got bumped around a bit and decided to take a flight back home. Me...like you all, I'm still in the fight and on my way to Bimini by boat, just not mines! Lol. I'm taking the Ferry and will be arriving about 11 am. My boat (Island Girl)... let's just say she didn't like the landings! Tim H, thanks for everything. I would love to partake in some of the activities on the water and would love to accompany anyone who is would accept me. Again, thanks and see everyone soon.

Glad to hear from you tha all of you made to safety. It's beautiful here have a safe trip.

 

[Valerie]

Good morning all! Eric here, I would like to extend my thanks to everyone for checking up on me. I've been reading up on the post and I'm happy to hear that everyone is safe. My friend that was with me got bumped around a bit and decided to take a flight back home. Me...like you all, I'm still in the fight and on my way to Bimini by boat, just not mines! Lol. I'm taking the Ferry and will be arriving about 11 am. My boat (Island Girl)... let's just say she didn't like the landings! Tim H, thanks for everything. I would love to partake in some of the activities on the water and would love to accompany anyone who is would accept me. Again, thanks and see everyone soon.

Do you need to be picked up from north Bimini when you arrive?

 

[Andy S]

@Ramblin Wreck and @1948Isaac are there, now I can get some things done.

 

[Bennie]

For comparison this is my inReach https://share.garmin.com/PropLess

@Bruce - what was it that you visited south of Bimini?

 

[waterboy]

@Bennie that is where Honeymoon Harbor is located. Great place to hang out, explore and feed the rays.

 

[jameskeller76]

Swatski's tower is the one that broke (an AR 240), and I honestly have to say it broke because of a very poor design. To think that two threaded bolts are all that is needed to hold up hundreds of pounds of tower when waves are considered is just plain wrong. These towers should be through bolted into solid metal in the base (as the 242X tower is). Swatski's tower stripped out both tower "knobs" and the based threads. If there had been a through bolt this could never have happened. I've been working with him on ways we can gerry rig his tower to return, and honestly there is no way to do this without a drill press and some through bolts. Swatski was not the only one dealing with tower knobs that pulled out....this proves the point....and demonstrates the poor design. Thank God he has a hard head and shoulder....yes it hit him in the head (he called it a glancing blow) and then the shoulder. He is very lucky to be with us still! The tower wires that hold the tower once folded down both snapped like guitar strings at a metal concert....

All that said, @swatski and his wife are handling it very well.

@Julian , thanks for the info and I'll be looking at my tower to see if I can improve the mounts. Last thing I want is a tower crashing down on me.

 

[Bennie]

@Bennie that is where Honeymoon Harbor is located. Great place to hang out, explore and feed the rays.

That sounds GREAT - thanks guys! Looking forward to my trip. Anyone want to come back on 7/22?

 

[jameskeller76]

Well I hope nobody is up and to monitor @1948Isaac and my crossing tomorrow morning as we're looking to leave around 6ish. In case you are and interested, my tracking link is below. What I do hope is to give some of you ocean front jetboaters a nice drive by as you have your morning coffee.

https://share.garmin.com/BAHAMAS

Looks like it took about 2.5 hours, that's more like it!

 

[MattFX4]

Swatski's tower is the one that broke (an AR 240), and I honestly have to say it broke because of a very poor design. To think that two threaded bolts are all that is needed to hold up hundreds of pounds of tower when waves are considered is just plain wrong. These towers should be through bolted into solid metal in the base (as the 242X tower is). Swatski's tower stripped out both tower "knobs" and the based threads. If there had been a through bolt this could never have happened. I've been working with him on ways we can gerry rig his tower to return, and honestly there is no way to do this without a drill press and some through bolts. Swatski was not the only one dealing with tower knobs that pulled out....this proves the point....and demonstrates the poor design. Thank God he has a hard head and shoulder....yes it hit him in the head (he called it a glancing blow) and then the shoulder. He is very lucky to be with us still! The tower wires that hold the tower once folded down both snapped like guitar strings at a metal concert....

All that said, @swatski and his wife are handling it very well.

Is this the same design as the 242 limited S tower? I have rev 10's on my tower which adds even more weight. Last thing I want is the tower to come crashing down on my wife or our 2 year old son if she is holding him.

 

[haknslash]

Is this the same design as the 242 limited S tower? I have rev 10's on my tower which adds even more weight. Last thing I want is the tower to come crashing down on my wife or our 2 year old son if she is holding him.

All AR models regardless of size share the same type of design in tower with the knobs at the back and small hidden base.


All Limited and X models regardless of size share the same type of design in tower with the much larger base and different locking mechanism located on the inner sides of the tower.

 

[MattFX4]

All AR models regardless of size share the same type of design in tower with the knobs at the back.

All Limited and X models regardless of size share the same type of design in tower with the larger base and different locking mechanism located on the inner side of the tower.

Ok great so it sounds like my '15 242 S has a different design than the AR tower that collapsed. Thanks for clearing this up

 

[haknslash]

Ok great so it sounds like my '15 242 S has a different design than the AR tower that collapsed. Thanks for clearing this up

I just added some pics to my post above to help illustrate the differences.

 

[Speedling]

I just added some pics to my post above to help illustrate the differences.

So no issues with the "s" towers?

 

[Bruce]

@Bruce - what was it that you visited south of Bimini?

Honeymoon Harbor

 

[Bennie]

@Ramblin Wreck - how did you like coming from Miamai?

We are debating on a departure marina. How is security at that place? How close is customs down there?

 

[McMark]

How well did the FSH do on the trip over?