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    Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama

    I don't visit this forum often but just saw this post. Had to add an editorial comment- I've checked into the West End many times but I've never stayed there. We felt like going somewhere this past weekend so we decided to stay at Old Bahama Bay at the West End on Grand Bahama. A few...
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    Why I chose a Prestige over a Sea Ray ...

    Great write up and congratulations on the new boat!
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    Okeechobee water trip

    This was a good thread to run across. I bought a boat in the Tampa area and I'm bringing it to FT Lauderdale this weekend. Horrible forecast for the Keys so I'm coming through the water way. New boat and new route. I'd do 1 but not both so I'm using a captain that runs the Okeechobee water...
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    Engine room question for 58 Sedan owners

    I'm looking at a 58 Sedan Bridge with MAN CR motors. Love the boat and the layout. The only thing I'm stumbling on is the engine room access. I think the outboard side is the worst I've seen. I'm not sure how you'd get back there to adjust valves, change an injector, pull a turbo and so on...
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    Bimini Trip 2014

    Randy, I was there about a month ago and couldn't tell any big change in the harbor. Maybe a bit more narrow at the entrance. The approach was different. More straight into the Sands inlet and a sharper turn to the North. Well marked though. They have legitimate buoys out.
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    Bimini Trip 2014

    +1. It's just a dicey time of year to go. Probably 80% of the time you'll have 4's in the forecast which means you'll see some 6's. 25% of the time you'll see some big mixmaster waves in the Stream. Fine if your boat and the crew is fine with it but for most it's no fun. Very tough to plan...
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    Bimini Trip 2014

    I make 3-5 Bimini trips/yr and usually stay at BBGC. The last trip was disappointing. BBGC was dirty and outside the property you could certainly feel and see the pressure you describe above. Plus, there's a damn cruise ship sitting there. It's just wrong. My trip to South Bimini was a...
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    Bimini Trip 2014

    Came back from Bimini Sands on Monday. Perfect weather and had the place to myself.This is the water Sunday afternoon right at the entrance. They've done a good job marking the entrance this year.
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    Has anybody stayed at Bimini Sands?

    My last trip to the beloved Big Game left me wanting. They stopped putting money in it and it shows. Also, i think the North side is under some pressure with more people. I'm considering giving Bimini Sands a try. Has anyone been there lately? Rooms clean? Immigration check in easy? Is the...
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    **Trip to Bimini Bay (Now ResortsWorld Bimini) with the Bahamas Fling July 24-28th**

    Re: **Trip to Bimini Bay (Now ResortsWorld Bimini) with the Bahamas Fling July 24-28t Barry, I did a quick trip over to Bimini yesterday AM and came back this afternoon. Thought about that time we met you over there. Really good markings on the channel now. New since I was there over the 4th...
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    Abacos or Bust

    Me neither. I think it is over the top BS. I was about 5 minutes away getting a newspaper and in that time they bullied my 15YO daughter to let them on the boat with the dog. Again, nothing to hide but it is still my house.
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    Abacos or Bust

    That's usually the case with me.
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    Abacos or Bust

    More annoying. It wasn't nail biting as I knew there was nothing on the boat nor had their been. About 2 years ago I got stopped offshore and the USCG 20YO was leaning on the M60 while it was pointed at the boat. I'm off the firm belief that CPB has too much power..
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    Abacos or Bust

    I came back from GTC non-stop last Friday and got pounded from the West End to Port Everglades. Second roughest water I've been in. Got back to the house and called with my LBO's. 20 minutes later 5 armed guys and a narc dog from CBP went through every nook and cranny of the boat. Odd...
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    Abacos, May 26 - June 8, 2013

    May see you at GTC. We leave FLL 29th and will go to GTC that day. Hope it's like today. it was so smooth you could see the reflection of the clouds in the ocean.
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    Bimini Trip 2013

    Fwiw, which probably isn't much, it is almost always bad at the inlet. You get used to running around the storms. I still hate coming back in when you're surfing between the boats and rocks. Don't give up on it. You learned a lot.
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    Bimini Trip 2013

    You made the right call. It was really rough today again. A 38' boat took water over the front and sank. USCG was scrambling to get a cutter there and a 50' SF got there first to haul some people out of the water. Do give it a go again some time it's worth it but know you did the right...
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    Bimini Trip 2013

    I'm living vicariously through you guys since I can't make it. Passage weather is the one I watch. Wednesday- maybe somewhat sloppy but improving as TRT said. 15kts out of the South. Not bad. Friday/Saturday look brilliant. Have a blast. T
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    Bimini Trip 2013

    Just found out we're not going. Randy, you remember my youngest daughter. Turns out she's pretty good at rowing. She just made nationals and the regatta is that weekend up north. You guys will have a great time.
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