Darwin gets a double.....

[Ratickle]

Experience is the best proper training, not a license.

True that, but as of today you need zero experience to buy and operate a boat.

Would you want Big Rig drivers on the road with no CDL requirements and no driving school?????

 

[imco offshore]

what the hell is a "carhart"?

 

[cuda]

True that, but as of today you need zero experience to buy and operate a boat.

Would you want Big Rig drivers on the road with no CDL requirements and no driving school?????

The ocean is a bit wider than the interstate.

 

[cuda]

what the hell is a "carhart"?

Heavy jacket. I have one for the sub 50 days here in Florida.

 

[MacGyver]

what the hell is a "carhart"?

Carhartt.com

For 120 years, Carhartt has
created and manufactured premium
work clothing known for exceptional durability,
comfort, quality of construction, and fit that
you can feel in the fabrics and see in
the performance.

 

[cuda]

Carhart has heavier zippers and such compared to any other coat I've seen. Mine has a big brass zipper pull on it.

 

[JupiterSunsation]

well i have got to say growing up in miami and being in a boat as a kid ,,it really isn,t that odd to that... we usto go to bimini after work ( we worked in a marina) in 2 ,,18' boston whalers just to get their 12 % st pauli girl beer,we sometimes come home that night or ,,,we would drink at the "end of the world saloon" sleep in our boats and come home in the morning..and we used hand held compasses,,,,,and now we need a giant screen gps, or you we can,t use the boat it,s broke.,,you can come home from bimini at night without a compass, IF you know what the lights profile of miami look like,and hit haulover dead on ,,,,what would u guys do if your gps broke,,park the boat,,,come on???

A. Lots of folks did crazy stuff as kids but as adults would know better
B. 18 Whaler is a far better boat than a 17 Key West
C. Did you make the crossing in the winter when it is rough or summer when flat like a lake?

To everyone who hasn't been over to Bimini, it is 45 +/- miles from Ft Lauderdale. No big deal in good weather/conditions

 

[THEJOKER]

We did West End out of Jupiter after a hurricane and had 20 footers in the Gulfstream......stupid yes....120 East if I remember correctly.

 

[JupiterSunsation]

We did West End out of Jupiter after a hurricane and had 20 footers in the Gulfstream......stupid yes....120 East if I remember correctly.

Leaving the Bahamas is not very tough.....go west and you will hit some part of FL! Might not be the part you want but atleast you can re-fuel and get directions if you get lost! :sifone:

 

[cuda]

B. 18 Whaler is a far better boat than a 17 Key West

IMHO, the experience of the operator would make a whole lot more difference than the boat.

 

[BUIZILLA]

Leaving the Bahamas is not very tough.....go east and you will hit some part of FL! Might not be the part you want but atleast you can re-fuel and get directions if you get lost! :sifone:

you go EAST out of the Bahamas, and it's about 23,000 miles to Fla again... :sifone:

 

[JupiterSunsation]

you go EAST out of the Bahamas, and it's about 23,000 miles to Fla again... :sifone:

good catch!

 

[cuda]

you go EAST out of the Bahamas, and it's about 23,000 miles to Fla again... :sifone:

Is that more than a tank?

 

[imco offshore]

A. Lots of folks did crazy stuff as kids but as adults would know better
B. 18 Whaler is a far better boat than a 17 Key West
C. Did you make the crossing in the winter when it is rough or summer when flat like a lake?

To everyone who hasn't been over to Bimini, it is 45 +/- miles from Ft Lauderdale. No big deal in good weather/conditions

your right on all accounts,,,i just thought everyone was amazed that someone would try that... now that everyone knows it,s no big deal!!! why don,t you all come down in june and do the Bimini run,and back.there is room for ANY boat..:USA:

 

[JupiterSunsation]

your right on all accounts,,,i just thought everyone was amazed that someone would try that... now that everyone knows it,s no big deal!!! why don,t you all come down in june and do the Bimini run,and back.there is room for ANY boat..:USA:

I have run to Bimini, had a blast. It is more fun to stay for the weekend, snorkel the Sapona and enjoy the area. Racing is not my thing, I was at the finish line this year watching Aquamania scream past my boat. Those boys went round trip in less time than I could make it one way!

A few years ago a guy organized a Waverunner poker run to Bimini for about 30 machines. Rules were simple, bring a late model 4 stroke machine. He had a pace boat to carry luggage, spares etc. I don't currently own a waverunner but would buy one to do this run..... It would kill me though to pay $150 landing fee for a jet ski! :sifone:

 

[Ted]

Kinda like living up here in the snow-belt. If I go on a trip with iffy weather in the forecast I have my cell, thermal boots, carharts, gloves, stocking hat, food and water in the Blazer.

Yeah, and I bet for every person like you on the road there is a girl in F me pumps, little black dress and dead cell phone in a Civic out there too.