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

[Rod5]

I think several of us are anxiously wanting to gain that extra island day by leaving Sunday if it can work out that way. I’m already paying for Sunday at Bimini Sands because wife and daughter are flying over on Sunday regardless.

 

[Bruce]

Sailflow’s first forecast for Monday looks great. The forecasts are all over the place. My best guess is that a front was predicted to move in from the East and the predictions of strength and timing of that front are widely varying.

 

[Bruce]

@Rod5, @newbote, we would need both a significantly better forecast for Sunday vs Monday and a good water forecast during the week to justify a Sunday crossing.

It is way too early to make those calls. Currently SailFlow shows Monday morning as the best crossing conditions and WindFinder shows us stuck in the marina for days after arriving in Bimini.

These unstable forecasts are not times for first time crossers to take off on their own.

 

[BBottoms]

Our current plan is to start driving from KY on Friday morning. We're planning a detour through Clearwater to see some friends on Friday night/Saturday but if anything moves around we can be there and ready for a Sunday crossing. With that said I'd prefer Monday if it's only a nominal difference as currently shows. My unit at Bimini Sands isn't available on Sunday so we'd have to work around that as well. Sounds like we've got a huge group with 40+ boats. If most are staying at Bimini Sands it could be hectic trying to add a night.

 

[Ryuc14911]

To make matters even more difficult, even if ocean activity settles, there is a lot of precipitable water in the air in Bimini as of the 7/6/2018 @ 1700, Which is as far as models will show me. Depending on how winds play out, we can expect to not see much sun during the week at bimini. The percepital water should move north as the high and low pressures balance out. There are high chances of us getting a rain day while there

 

[Bruce]

I’ve been known to think I’m still 20 hahaha

I thought you were 19? Pretty sure we are the same age.

 

[Water Girl]

I thought you were 19? Pretty sure we are the same age.

THATS EXACTLY IT hahaha
We have same birthday month so yes that makes you about 19. Go figure lolol

 

[Water Girl]

To make matters even more difficult, even if ocean activity settles, there is a lot of precipitable water in the air in Bimini as of the 7/6/2018 @ 1700, Which is as far as models will show me. Depending on how winds play out, we can expect to not see much sun during the week at bimini. The percepital water should move north as the high and low pressures balance out. There are high chances of us getting a rain day while there

Can I dislike this post and live in denial instead? Lolol

 

[Bruce]

Can I dislike this post and live in denial instead? Lolol

 

[Bruce]

Is anyone planning to start their tow before Wednesday?

 

[Speedling]

Is anyone planning to start their tow before Wednesday?

We will be leaving Thursday morning.
If all else fails we're going to visit the Florida Keys the Everglades and Susan's sister over in Tampa

 

[Speedling]

Hey wait! Am I the farthest traveling person for our group? I believe off the top of my head it's about 1300 some miles from my house to Bahia Mar

 

[Bruce]

Hey wait! Am I the farthest traveling person for our group? I believe off the top of my head it's about 1300 some miles from my house to Bahia Mar

You have me beat by 50 miles.

 

[AbuAyd]

You have me beat by 50 miles.

1,343 from home to Bahia Mar. Really need this weather forecast to improve significantly.

 

[Betik]

1,359 miles and I am staying for half a day. Stop the weaning and start praying

PS. no I am not taking the back road in Mississippi. I want all my wheel touching the payment the entire time. I will play dukes of hazard another time.

 

[Bruce]

PS. no I am not taking the back road in Mississippi. I want all my wheel touching the payment the entire time. I will play dukes of hazard another time.

What is this about me and eight wheels in the air?

 

[Betik]

10 wheels, no ?
I bet the spares for trailer and truck were on the air too right

 

[BBottoms]

You all are making me feel bad for dreading a 1000 mile drive....

 

[BBottoms]

We will be leaving Thursday morning.
If all else fails we're going to visit the Florida Keys the Everglades and Susan's sister over in Tampa

I like your style. My back up plan is to stay in Clearwater for the week at my college roomie’s and boat the Gulf side.

 

[Berrie]

1,359 miles and I am staying for half a day. Stop the weaning and start praying

PS. no I am not taking the back road in Mississippi. I want all my wheel touching the payment the entire time. I will play dukes of hazard another time.

1,436 miles one-way. But that is the shortest route which has a few steep and long inclines in it, so I'm taking the scenic route. 1,525 miles.
And my boat weighs WAAAAAAYYYYY more than any of all y'alls....