Maimi to Bimini for July 4th 2018

**Freeze Frame Video** · 12-17-2017, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Scream And Fly

I covered the race from Miami to Bimini several years back, and the water was just spectacular. It was just amazing.
greg did a great job with the photos for me what a ride 116miles total there and back jeff

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greg did a great job with the photos for me what a ride 116miles total there and back jeff

**warren** · 12-18-2017, 11:27 AM

Well lets get a date going and we will have a lot of boats going it is fun and the hilton is real nice even has a casino.lets do this /red rocket out

**Farmer** · 03-12-2018, 12:42 AM

April 19-23 is River Ranch this year which is over a weekend! So we are thinking about heading to this event then on Monday heading to Bimini.

Who else thinks this is a good idea knocking out 2 once in a life trips all in one week?

**Farmer** · 03-12-2018, 02:15 AM

FYI read this he has it all figured out

https://jetboaters.net/threads/prepa...r-bimini.3800/

**H2OPERF** · 03-12-2018, 04:41 PM

Have been there a few times.. just really be on-top of the weather forecast.. when you plan something way out everyone does allot of planning then when the day comes and the weathers iffy no ones ready to bail after all the planning.. but thats a long trip home if a front or sh*##y weather moves in after your over there. A buddy of mine spent 3 days trying to get back ... on the way over it was picture perfect, next day a front moved in and NE winds made it almost impossible to get back. I told him to stay put.. it takes about 3 time the gas if the seas get really bad and with NE winds they will never find you if u break-down or worse get swamped with a big ass wave..

**Instigator** · 03-12-2018, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by H2OPERF

Have been there a few times.. just really be on-top of the weather forecast.. when you plan something way out everyone does allot of planning then when the day comes and the weathers iffy no ones ready to bail after all the planning.. but thats a long trip home if a front or sh*##y weather moves in after your over there. A buddy of mine spent 3 days trying to get back ... on the way over it was picture perfect, next day a front moved in and NE winds made it almost impossible to get back. I told him to stay put.. it takes about 3 time the gas if the seas get really bad and with NE winds they will never find you if u break-down or worse get swamped with a big ass wave..

And half way over you cross the Gulf Stream which is going north at 3 - 5 mph.
Best case you burn more gas.
Worst case, you break and your going to New York.

**Ozzy R** · 03-14-2018, 04:49 PM

im new on here ....also planning on going this summer... just get all your customs papers in order ahead of time... going to rent over there? timeshare or hotel? like mentioned earlier if weather is bad double you fuel consumption. running through those rollers eats fuel

**noli** · 03-15-2018, 09:55 AM

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curious what the shortest boat that will tackle this trip is?

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**JPEROG** · 03-15-2018, 10:21 AM

Guys do it in 13 whalers but then again guys come from Cuba on barrels so thats not a good representation of common sense. Twin motors and multiple boats are always going to be your best bet. When Todd came back last year in a 32 skater with triples it was rough and my guess is that he would not do it again if given the choice. We were in a 44 sport fish and some people would have considered it scary.

Joe

curious what the shortest boat that will tackle this trip is

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**HighVelocity22** · 03-15-2018, 10:39 AM

The family and I take the trip 2-3 times year but in our twin engine 28’ Mako and the strip has put some stress cracks on her.

**Farmer** · 03-16-2018, 08:19 PM

April 19 - 22 River Ranch
April 23 - 27 Bimini

Bimini: Weather permitting (alternative hotel in Key West then Keys Island hooping)

Either way wonderfull trip planned!

1. Vector
2. Allison SS

**Risk Manuel** · 03-16-2018, 10:38 PM

This should be late summer weather is no issue nowadays we have lots of technology lol I'm in and my group is aswell we have 1 action 20ft few open fish from 23-32 25predator 3 21 skater/xtremes it will be a badd ass run better off doing it on a Thurs thru Sun thing lots of guys work lol as high velocity says it's well worth it nothing like a good khaki beer and some conch salad and miles of skinny water to rip in were in

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**noli** · 03-17-2018, 04:44 AM

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Risk,

For the Predator 25 owner, can you share with me his FB page? Would like to see some pics of his Predator.

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**Farmer** · 03-17-2018, 06:45 PM

April 19 - 20 drive to Florida
April 21 - 22 River Ranch (weekend 1)
April 23 - 27 Bimini
April 28 - 29 drive home (weekend 2)
April 30 back to work

I included 2 weekends and 2 events to maximize vacation days and lesson days we needed to take off.