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

[Drift Away]

Yeah, ours ended up pretty tattered. I figured they were expensive to print, that's why I thought I could ask if there were any extras. It sounds like the ones that Tim H has are already printed.

We can just sweet talk @TimH into bringing them out to the sand bar or north Anclote

 

[ThatJeepGirl]

Yeah, we have to talk @ThatJeepGuy into it too

 

[hobineros]

We can just sweet talk @TimH into bringing them out to the sand bar or north Anclote

I saw Tim at the Marina as I was yutzing around with customs and the boat trailer, so I handed my stash to him to share with people he may run across up in his home waters. If you want one PM me an address and I'll find out how much to ship these things. Its just the front map with dive locations - about 22x36"

 

[hobineros]

@hobineros may have to go into the printing business.

On a serious note, those maps use a lot of toner so they are expensive to produce. Your existing maps are waterproof. If they are not torn washing them and laying flat to dry will make them look better.

Plotters alone cost anywhere from 5,000-20,000 dollars. I need a investment to start my business. LOL!

 

[ThatJeepGirl]

Plotters alone cost anywhere from 5,000-20,000 dollars. I need a investment to start my business. LOL!

My uncle owns a business where he sells and does rigging for them

 

[Majorsmackdown]

@hobineros may have to go into the printing business.

On a serious note, those maps use a lot of toner so they are expensive to produce. Your existing maps are waterproof. If they are not torn washing them and laying flat to dry will make them look better.

Can the original file be shared ? A big print on canvas could be done at costco for reasonable...??? And be pretty cool !

 

[ThatJeepGirl]

Can the original file be shared ? A big print on canvas could be done at costco for reasonable...??? And be pretty cool !

That's true. Shutterfly does canvas prints too, and they always have 50% off.

 

[hobineros]

That's true. Shutterfly does canvas prints too, and they always have 50% off.

I could share it... @Bruce do u mind?

 

[Bill D]

@Rick215HO any updates to your situation?

 

[Bruce]

I could share it... @Bruce do u mind?

Go ahead. I would appreciate that people not post the map files and coordinates elsewhere. Bimini's dive operators make their living from these or similar coordinates. If it is attached to a post only members will be able to access the high resolution files.

 

[Majorsmackdown]

I could share it... @Bruce do u mind?

However the sharing goes I wanted to say thanks for your effort - I didn't have a chance to yet Thanks !!

 

[Majorsmackdown]

Bruce, my family is heading down the road I want to wish you guys the best of luck for a fun and safe crossing tomorrow !!!

 

[Ryuc14911]

We made it across today in a cool 2.5 hours. Dodged a thunderstorm, but other than that, completely uneventful! Thank you to everyone who helped us and made our trip one to remember!!

Sending @GMAN2015 off. Till next time my friend

 

[Rick215HO]

@Rick215HO any updates to your situation?

Hey Bill/everybody! we made it home safely and the boat is at the shop getting her new windshield already. Hope to have her back next week. Its been difficult to come back! even without the boat we had lots of fun in Bimini thanks to everyone being so great. Where do we sign-up for Bimini 2018?!

 

[swatski]

I would like to know if the trim tabs made any differenve for this rough crossing.

Big help, no doubt. And I use those all the time even on a river/lake.

Mine are the Lectrotab design of Dan Roberts of Linear Devices Corp (parent company making Lectrotabs), 16"x9" with short actuators and "up" taper.
All the info in this thread (long-ish but starting around page 2 with details and install)
https://jetboaters.net/threads/trim-tabs-options-wake-surfing-and-cruising.12031/page-2

The cost with semi-auto controller was about $800-900, worth every penny. I'm trying to find the invoice, too many emails with Dan designs. @rocknracing has those exact same tabs (I believe the exact same model/size/orientation) in his 2014? AR240. @Betik I think has those, too.

I was initially concerned with both cruising and surfing. This specific design is gold (cord/span/with short actuators) does NOT interfere with wake surf and still a killer in attitude adjustment. Not just my opinion - I have had as many as twenty different people try those out piloting my boat, mostly in a lake but same difference - the attitude adjustment range is impressive.
Enough said: in very rough water I don't fully deploy out of fear of stuffing the bow; yet, can fully retract high enough so they don't drag, or ruin the surf wake.

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[Bruce]

We plan to depart around 11 today.

https://share.garmin.com/PropLess

 

[Bruce]

This is the forecast

 

[MrMoose]

This is the forecast

View attachment 60155

Safe journey my friend.

 

[Amar Nanduri]

This is the forecast

View attachment 60155

Good luck and safe trip Bruce. We will be tracking you.

 

[tim h]

Have a safe crossing @Bruce !