JetBoaters.net Bimini Fling July 9th to 14th 2018

[Sbrown]

I want a minivan next... But dymn!

Been there, done that, won't do it again. When we decide to go big again, it'll be a trawler.

 

[Berrie]

I want a minivan next... But dymn!

Only advice I can give: Buy new. If that's not in your budget, look for one that has blown engines. Since shop repower runs between $30-50k, you can pick those boats up with a $30-50k discount. Then buy long blocks, take a season (or winter) to build the engines, put them in, and have a shop fine-tune and complete the installation. That way you have a boat with brand new engines (low repairs and peace of mind), and saved yourself $10-20k.

If you cannot do that kind of work yourself, then be ready to learn the true definition of the word boat
Break
Out
Another
Thousand

 

[Berrie]

Been there, done that, won't do it again. When we decide to go big again, it'll be a trawler.

A trawler is nice. Single diesel engine, easy to repair, fuel efficient.
But also slow, you can't outrun an approaching hurricane.
I've looked at it for the future, but I don't think I could get around the 7-10mph top speed.
There are some diesel semi-displacements for sale at comparable cost (purchase, such as the Bayliner 4387), which combines the trawler fuel efficiency (when running at hull speed) while still allowing 25-30mph speed when needed.
I think eventually we will go that route - great loop boat!

 

[bronze_10]

Trawler is the retirement boat. Great loop!

Been there, done that, won't do it again. When we decide to go big again, it'll be a trawler.

 

[Bruce]

great loop boat!

Trawler is the retirement boat. Great loop!

You guys are three weeks away from some of the most beautiful blue water in the world and you are dreaming about boating a muddy river?

 

[bronze_10]

I'm days away from that water..

And being able to boat down a muddy river will signal my retirement and no longer have to see the things I see daily... So yeah.... I am excited to boat down a muddy river and wish everyday I could start tomorrow.

But I guess I'll just have to suffer through bimini for a few years.

 

[Betik]

I am for a timeshare on a trawler.
Although the word on the street is that a used sailboat makes a perfect looper. Hard to bit 10mpg

 

[bronze_10]

Not on the loop. U have to demast it at certain points .. Lots o money to keep pitting down and up

 

[Betik]

Not on the loop. U have to demast it at certain points .. Lots o money to keep pitting down and up

I should have been more specific. Nonmast and potentially cut of the keel. This will be a one way road. No more going back to sailing for that vessel

 

[Bruce]

@Betik, all that work to listen to a diesel engine propel you through muddy water that you could navigate Tom Sawyer style?

 

[Berrie]

You guys are three weeks away from some of the most beautiful blue water in the world and you are dreaming about boating a muddy river?

@Bruce that is why i like the Bayliner 4387. Big enough to live aboard, seaworthy, fuel efficient when going at hull speed, and fast enough to run from an approaching hurricane, or cross to Bimini in about 2-1/2 hours.

 

[Sbrown]

@Betik, all that work to listen to a diesel engine propel you through muddy water that you could navigate Tom Sawyer style?

I learned a lot of life's great lessons while boating through muddy water.

 

[Betik]

@Bruce you make a very valid point but still there is so much history on those rivers

@Sbrown can you be a little less vague about those lessons? Recall that when it comes to boating experience there are babies in this forum. And in muddy water I dare say unboarn babies ( or fetuses depending which gang you roote for)

 

[swatski]

@Betik, all that work to listen to a diesel engine propel you through muddy water that you could navigate Tom Sawyer style?

You mean Huck Finn style, right?!

Heck yeah.

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[Sbrown]

can you be a little less vague about those lessons?

Yeah, but it would probably start to sound sappy

 

[James Thoms]

James Thoms has registered to captain Making Waves with a crew of 2 adults and 0 children. They hail from the home port of Jacksonville, FL.

The crew is described as: My wife Christina and myself James in our 40s
Unit 21g

You can register for the event using the form at
https://jetboaters.net/forms/bimini-2018-registration-june-25th-to-30th.8/respond for June 25th to 30th
or
https://jetboaters.net/forms/bimini-2018-registration-july-9th-to-14th.6/respond for July 9th to 14th

 

[leonard delia]

leonard delia has registered to captain Out Of Control with a crew of 3 adults and 1 children. They hail from the home port of Port Everglades.

The crew is described as: Wife nelly -son Austin - son john and myself

You can register for the event using the form at
https://jetboaters.net/forms/bimini-2018-registration-june-25th-to-30th.8/respond for June 25th to 30th
or
https://jetboaters.net/forms/bimini-2018-registration-july-9th-to-14th.6/respond for July 9th to 14th

 

[Sbrown]

So @Bruce, how many boats does that make for July?

 

[Bruce]

So @Bruce, how many boats does that make for July?

I need to do some organizing but we are definitely over 40. We have a group of 12 vessels joining in that is not listed on the first page.

 

[Betik]

Not sure if we are so cool or if we are like a black hole?
As far as @robert843 is concerned we totally cool....