JetBoaters.net Bimini Fling June 19 to 25 2016

[Glen]

For the over-40 crew who made the passage today, don't forget to take your vitamin M (Motrin) tonight. ;-)

 

[swatski]

Here are some background pics for the Stuart's Conch Shack. That place made me very happy, several times in the last week. Note a pile of conch shells discarded to the right?


It does not have a real dock, but after cruising mangroves in 1ft of water with @chris24 earlier in the day, "docking" here was easy.


No caption needed for this one.


@swatski crew hard at work...

 

[DieselCamel]

Made it home a cool 780 miles later...

 

[swatski]

@DieselCamel thank you for being the best escort for group 3 return, much appreciated.

 

[swatski]

@Bruce and Bimini JetBoaters - Thank you for the epic week!

This has been the most crazy and beautiful thing my family has ever done on the water, and you made it possible!



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[swatski]

New friendships were made. Here is @Emma and Gosia.
At the Dolphin House, presented by Mr Ashley Saunders who is, incidentally, a brother of the boat builder guy @chris24 toured the mangroves with.

 

[Majorsmackdown]

Special thanks to @Bruce from my family (crew) for making a dream come true. I'm pretty sure we may have never done it without the organization and pre discovery of all the intrepid jetboaters that bimini flinged before us. All the efforts to prepare the flingers were definitely not lost on us and for that we really appreciate all the hard work and effort. I am already sad that it may be at least a year before we see some of our new found friends again.

John

 

[robert843]

Made it home a cool 780 miles later...

I thought you guys where staying till Sunday?

 

[robert843]

Well I will call this a teaser all my videos from the Exumas are done and edited but I dont feel like fighting with youtube all night to get them all uploaded. Here is one that is uploaded now make sure to change the settings to HD so it looks better when you view. I will start a new thread tomorrow and post them all.

 

[swatski]

@ACrews presents
How to say "git 'er done" (in proper redneck):

 

[swatski]

If you wonder what do 2ft seas look like in a 190...

EDIT: This was shot with my iphone that I was trying to keep dry, obviously not the best grip, with me sitting up on top of the bolster.

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[Majorsmackdown]

Made it home a cool 780 miles later...

Man you must've been hauling the mail !

 

[Speedling]

If you wonder what do 2ft seas look like in a 190...

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Yeah, looks like a typical afternoon on Lake Michigan! Lol! Videos don't do waves justice. The fact that you couldn't hold the camera and drive tells the real story!

 

[veedubtek]

Maybe I'm the only one, but when I'm trying to show off photos of the trip to people 6 months from now, it's a royal PITA to try to navigate into these late pages to find the pics. I created a separate thread to help make them easier to find later. If it's just me, feel free to just keep throwin em in here!

https://jetboaters.net/threads/bimini-2016-photo-video-thread.10002/

 

[DieselCamel]

@DieselCamel thank you for being the best escort for group 3 return, much appreciated.

Thank you for being ours.

I thought you guys where staying till Sunday?

If only works calls first thing Monday morning.

Man you must've been hauling the mail !

Yes sir. Missed my bed. I say ever year I'm going to stop somewhere for the night. But Once I see the SC welcome sign the second wind kicks in.

 

[DieselCamel]

Want to thank everyone for a truly amazing week. We have met some of the best people through this forum. "Going on vacation with strangers that turn into life long friends" Even though we no longer have a jet boat we will continue to participate in events as long as you'll have us around.

Thanks Again for one of the GREATEST WEEKS of the year

 

[DieselCamel]

If you wonder what do 2ft seas look like in a 190...

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You are definitely "JET BOAT HERO" status for handling that boat and keeping up with the group without issue. I know there is no way I could of taken that beating.. Hats off to you and your family.

 

[robert843]

All my videos are now posted and are in this thread below

https://jetboaters.net/threads/jetboaters-exuma-2016-trip-videos.10008/

 

[S Elgin]

Thank you to everyone who posted info on this trip. We are planning to go next year.

Does anyone remember the fuel octane rating on Bimini. One of our skis requires 90+

 

[Rana]

Thank you to everyone who posted info on this trip. We are planning to go next year.

Does anyone remember the fuel octane rating on Bimini. One of our skis requires 90+

They sell gas... It is whatever is in the tanks... Never seen an octane rating there. You could bring octane booster if you need it.