Bimini trip

[OUT ON THE REEF]

 

[STEVE garman]

Great brief video. we are going for the first time in June. Excited .... a little apprehensive, got a 19 footer.

 

[WetWillie]

Great video; wondering what speed you had to maintain to get there in under 2hrs?

 

[robert843]

Great video; wondering what speed you had to maintain to get there in under 2hrs?

28+ mph

 

[WetWillie]

Ah it’s too late for my brain to do math, thanks!

 

[STEVE garman]

28+ mph

I did a trial run from Elizabeth city, NC. to Wanchese, NC. 50 miles non stop at 28-31 mph, 6500 rpm and made it in about 2.5 hrs crossing the Albemarle Sound. I have the blisters to prove it. I went out and bought ski gloves for this bimini trip. The bounce was tough. Impossible to sit! I was sore in the hips and buttox for days. fun !

 

[navsar94]

Great brief video. we are going for the first time in June. Excited .... a little apprehensive, got a 19 footer.

June what? We have a few skies leaving on the 15th.

 

[robert843]

June what? We have a few skies leaving on the 15th.

There is aprox 30 boats crossing on the 25th

 

[navsar94]

There is aprox 30 boats crossing on the 25th

Awesoem, unfortunately were coming back that day.

 

[Sbrown]

Awesoem, unfortunately were coming back that day.

Fortunately for us, though. lol. Make sure you don't use up all the provisions!

 

[bronze_10]

We will wave as we all pass! U less we are holding on for dear life!

 

[navsar94]

There is aprox 30 boats crossing on the 25th

Hey again, my travel plans may shift. Is there a closed forum for the group or point of contact for the crossing kn the 25th? Thanks.

 

[Gadiel]

https://jetboaters.net/threads/2018-bimini-june-trip-june-25th-june-30th.16253/

 

[STEVE garman]

There is aprox 30 boats crossing on the 25th

We will be leaving with the group on the 25th. This is our first time in a 19 foot Yamaha. Stoked! but apprehensive???

 

[Eric Ballard]

We will be leaving with the group on the 25th. This is our first time in a 19 foot Yamaha. Stoked! but apprehensive???

@STEVE garman Keep good notes and lots of picts. I have a 19 too and have made commitments to go next year....

 

[bronze_10]

@STEVE garman Keep good notes and lots of picts. I have a 19 too and have made commitments to go next year....

But u won't be in a 19 footer next year anyway!

 

[Eric Ballard]

But u won't be in a 19 footer next year anyway!

true but im going no matter what!

 

[STEVE garman]

Great video; wondering what speed you had to maintain to get there in under 2hrs?

I averaged 30 mph at 6500 rpm. she ran great!

 

[Blaise]

Hey Out on the Reef! Just want to thank you for the inspiration. We crossed June 4 and back on the 8th from Lauderdale. We did it solo with all the safety and back up gear you run.
Trailered 1000 miles to do so. It was a bucket list thing for us. Waves were 1.7' 3 sec going 3.25 hours. Return was 1.1' 3 sec 2.25 hrs. Felt comfortable during the crossing but very nervous before hand. My 12 year old drove the entire return. Honeymoon harbor was awesome! Again thanks!
blaise
2013 ar-190

 

[Elio195HOI]

We will be leaving with the group on the 25th. This is our first time in a 19 foot Yamaha. Stoked! but apprehensive???

Let me know how that goes, been wanting to go in our 19 as well.