Planning to make the run this coming June in a Sea Ray 240SD in a flotilla. Your video was great for helping us understand what we need to be ready for. Thanks!
Love that they make the voyage together. That's smart. Been wanting to make a trip over there soon. Been in Fl my whole life & have never been over there. After Covid gonna make it a point to. Thanks for sharing.
@@kellywebster1465 lol. Yeah long drive for a 21 foot deep v amd a gas engine truck lol. I need a diesel first haha. It's a bucket list for me though. Haha
Are you guys planning another trip in 24? My self and my buddy both have Yamaha AR250's and our families are talking about making the crossing, but a little nervous would love to make the trip in a group like this.
@andreasward4764 there are a ton of various groups on Fb for crossings. Search Florida to Bimini, the only one I’m familiar with is the one with the most members, I’ve not been active in that one since year before last since we pushed it on and went to the Exumas last year.
This was the first time we made this trip so I’m far from an expert on this 🤣 Theres a lot more than boat size to factor in to that decision, I can tell you this though, we watched a few TH-cam videos last night of crossings to Bimini and the exumas and there were 19ft boats in some of them. All the boats in our group were 25 ft.
I plan on doing this trip this summer. What insurance do you have for coverage in the Bahamas? I'm fine with having to go with a buddy boat. I have twin outboards but am under 26feet, that seems to be a problem many people have finding coverage. Nice video and thanks.
State Farm. I understand that! Progressive is what we have/had and it offers coverage outside out the US for a certain amount of miles… Bahamian waters excluded though… the coverage they offer for the Bahamas is only for boats 26 ft and up though 😵💫
you need better radio and hook ups than what you think. I had a buddy go with a Boston Whaler twin motors, one motor quit over half way, and the radio had taken a crap. Get a 2nd radio on seperate battery and tie it down tight. glue the wires down tight. Cant be too cautious, buddy boat is not Optional. Also consider that it's beyond poor etiquiet to approach other boats on the sea. It's a potential shooting situation. If you have problems ...... approaching other boats is REALLY bad judgement.
@@kellywebster1465 my Dad sunk his boat once. It's a lesson. No reason for it to have sunk. I'd have left it there, no end to issues with it after that.
No service for sure out there… there are numerous apps you can download on your phone that you can store maps etc. We go in a group and everyone has something to cover us navigation and weather wise. Go by GPS coordinates and depth charts, after crossing the Gulf Stream, it gets crazy shallow in alot of areas around the islands, even out in the wide open after traveling an hour to another island/etc it can be 30 ft then all of a sudden 4 ft all around. Definitely have to factor in being able to navigate by depth once you get close to Bimini.
How did you guys do on gas, I saw the two five gallon containers. We would love to join the trip, looks fun. Once you make it I’m sure island hoping is nice.
@@kellywebster1465 I joined the group on Facebook, let me know when you guys go again, me and my wife would love to go. She is from Freeport. We plan on doing West Palm to the keys soon
there’s a ferry that goes from Ft Lauderdale or Miami over, not sure of the details of it. I would check in those areas I’m sure there’s options available. California would be a heck of a long way to trailer a boat! Our trip down trailering our boats to Ft Lauderdale is right at 900 miles… one way 😵💫
I just joined your Facebook group also… I should receive my boat very early next year, and I too, with my family would like to create fond memories. But I’m new in boating and I don’t know if you have to be professional boaters to cross?
It was our first boat and our first time taking a boat on ocean waters 🤣 we were total newbies luckily with a lot of experienced help that came along with us on the trip.
I had a ton of videos on my phone and my GoPro, since they were such large files, I just condensed them all into this one video here. I had to go back and look to see what you were referring to and I think I understand now 🤣 one of the boats in our group had some new boat struggles when we first started the crossing and luckily it was quickly resolved. So there wasn’t the stopping and going for the trip, that was just for a few minutes right at the beginning when he was having the start/stop troubles.
Hey great video..Im in the florida panhandle area planing to do this next year once the boat comes in...I see you did EMS..I use to fly out of La and MS area...What boating group on facebook does this??? I need to be in that Group lol.
Thanks! Awesome 😊, most our group that crossed were flight crew (medics nurses and pilots). I’m a flight nurse at Air Evac 16 in north west Alabama. My husband is a flight paramedic there as well. There’s a FB group called Miami to Bimini. Check it out! We’re planning to go again next July.
@@kellywebster1465 You two rock!!! I was a pilot for Baptist and Ochsner...Med crews are some of the best people I have ever known. Hoping to make this trip in 2022 once my boat comes in. ordered new and its taking a year bc of Covid.
We just got back from our now annual summer trip over 🤣 got a 75 gallon fuel tank, filled it up at the gas station when we got to Ft Lauderdale, put the boat in at Harbour Towne and went over to the Hilton and left out from there the next morning crossing over, we went back and forth between north and south Bimini, out to the sapona, honeymoon Harbour, up 30 miles north to Great Isaac and back, the sandbar, airplane, Radio Beach and around south for 5 days, only got gas twice there, put in 48 gallons on day 2 @ $8.00 a gallon and 53.5 gallons in on day 4 @ $7.46 a gallon, crossed back the morning of day 6 and 35% was showing left on the fuel after we got the boat back on the trailer. RPMs we’re greatly varied throughout the trip, mph anywhere between 19 and 35 all week, first hour of the crossing back at mostly 31 mph but up to 6000 rpm’s sometimes. Spent roughly $790 total in fuel in the Bahamas for the boat….. BUT spent about $1800 in fuel for the truck trailering the boat 900 miles down to Ft Lauderdale and back 🥴
We had a 2015 AR240 in our group. As far as speed, 15-25 mph, it was a pretty rough crossing, unfortunately we didn’t have the best conditions especially for our first time, fighting the waves slowed us down, trip back was much better. Honestly not sure on the RPMs! I’ll see if I can find out from the others and I’ll let you know, I didn’t pay attention to that 😖 sorry! We used about 30-35 gallons crossing in our 252SE, we had to detour around storms in route as well so definitely wasn’t a straight shot across.
Yes, passport absolutely required for everyone even children. The Bahamas ministry website has the requirements for entry including up to date COVID entry requirements as it has changed over time.
@@stefanlogan1344 we are planning on going back next summer. If you’re on FB, join the group Miami to Bimini 2021. There’s a ton of info there and it’s a great place to meet up with people making the trip to!
There’s 16.4K members in that group so it’s not necessarily “exclusive” 🤣 it’s Miami to Bimini 2021. It’s listed as a “private” group so you just have to submit to join.
@@kellywebster1465 thanks for the quick response. I just read in one of the comments that the FB group is miami to bimini. Definitely going to check it out. Thanks for sharing the video. Can't wait!
I’m glad you said something because there’s multiple groups and I see I didn’t specify the 2021 part when I first mentioned it but I think this one is by far the best 😊
Good to see some videos with ski/pleasure boats making the crossing. We've been wanting to make that trip but been reluctant with my Monterey M-45 because of the open ocean. Question, what does everyone do with their trucks/trailers?
We put in at Harbour Towne Marina and left them there. You pay for how many ever days you’ll be gone, it’s a gated place with security guards so it’s a safe place to leave the trucks and trailers.
This was our trip last year, first one, and it was definitely a learning experience 🤣 the trip this year luckily was MUCH better conditions. We live over 900 miles from Ft Lauderdale and boat on the river/lake. This is my first boat and although I have nothing to compare it to I love it. Our boats only have hit ocean water making this trip last year and this summer. I’ve seen a lot of gorgeous boats on these trips 🤣 my little nursing paycheck says getting one of those will never happen though 🤣
@@derrickbridgers6378 yes, shooting for end of July next year, some from our group that went this year are going back and there’s a couple of others that never have been that are planning to make the trip next summer with us all as well.
I keep coming back for the soundtrack.
Some of my favorites! Listen to them all the time 😊
Me too!!
Us too
Planning to make the run this coming June in a Sea Ray 240SD in a flotilla. Your video was great for helping us understand what we need to be ready for. Thanks!
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Wonderful video.... with great and wonderful music!!!
Thank you!!
Yes the music 4sho, the family. Nice Video - Thanks.
I was getting a backache watching! Glad you got out to the side of them at the end.
🤣 drove my husband nuts cause I had him all over the place getting video at different angles
Love that they make the voyage together. That's smart. Been wanting to make a trip over there soon. Been in Fl my whole life & have never been over there. After Covid gonna make it a point to. Thanks for sharing.
wonderful video and music. Got the same boat today
Bad ass!! I want to do this so bad but I'm a good 18 hours from Florida. Long way to tow my boat! Looks so much fun!!!!
Know what ya mean! We tow ours from north Alabama 😵💫🤣 it’s not that bad though.
@@kellywebster1465 lol. Yeah long drive for a 21 foot deep v amd a gas engine truck lol. I need a diesel first haha. It's a bucket list for me though. Haha
Are you guys planning another trip in 24? My self and my buddy both have Yamaha AR250's and our families are talking about making the crossing, but a little nervous would love to make the trip in a group like this.
I’m planning to go in 2024 also. I have a 252S. Most likely in June. Could buddy up.
We are making the trip again in July! To the Exumas that is though, only stopping in Bimini on our way for fuel and to check into Customs.
What is the name of the Facebook group that flotillas' over there?
@andreasward4764 there are a ton of various groups on Fb for crossings. Search Florida to Bimini, the only one I’m familiar with is the one with the most members, I’ve not been active in that one since year before last since we pushed it on and went to the Exumas last year.
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Best cool how do you like the Yamaha is it. 255xd?
I have a 252SE and I love it
Are you guys going this year? If so when?
How you find the groups going to Bahamas
There’s a group on Facebook called Florida to Bimini
How much fuel to get to bimini
I just got 20' single motor. Is my boat good enough to do this too? I would love to do this run with a group of other people of course.
This was the first time we made this trip so I’m far from an expert on this 🤣 Theres a lot more than boat size to factor in to that decision, I can tell you this though, we watched a few TH-cam videos last night of crossings to Bimini and the exumas and there were 19ft boats in some of them. All the boats in our group were 25 ft.
Check out “Out on the reef”. He used to make this crossing in a FSH 190 Deluxe almost monthly. It’s more about the weather than anything.
It really depends on whether. Some jetskis and 16ft 90hp boat can get there if the water is only 2 ft.
So from Miami. To Bimini Eileen how long does it take to get there?
Never left out of Miami before, only Ft. Lauderdale
Awesome
I plan on doing this trip this summer. What insurance do you have for coverage in the Bahamas? I'm fine with having to go with a buddy boat. I have twin outboards but am under 26feet, that seems to be a problem many people have finding coverage. Nice video and thanks.
State Farm. I understand that! Progressive is what we have/had and it offers coverage outside out the US for a certain amount of miles… Bahamian waters excluded though… the coverage they offer for the Bahamas is only for boats 26 ft and up though 😵💫
you need better radio and hook ups than what you think. I had a buddy go with a Boston Whaler twin motors, one motor quit over half way, and the radio had taken a crap.
Get a 2nd radio on seperate battery and tie it down tight. glue the wires down tight.
Cant be too cautious, buddy boat is not Optional. Also consider that it's beyond poor etiquiet to approach other boats on the sea. It's a potential shooting situation. If you have problems ...... approaching other boats is REALLY bad judgement.
@@SuperChuckRaney exactly why we go everywhere in a group! I’d never think of attempting it solo 😖
@@kellywebster1465 my Dad sunk his boat once. It's a lesson. No reason for it to have sunk. I'd have left it there, no end to issues with it after that.
How do you navigate something like this, do you have special apps on the phone, or without service are you using a chart plotter on the boat?
No service for sure out there… there are numerous apps you can download on your phone that you can store maps etc. We go in a group and everyone has something to cover us navigation and weather wise. Go by GPS coordinates and depth charts, after crossing the Gulf Stream, it gets crazy shallow in alot of areas around the islands, even out in the wide open after traveling an hour to another island/etc it can be 30 ft then all of a sudden 4 ft all around. Definitely have to factor in being able to navigate by depth once you get close to Bimini.
Am a foreigner in the bahamas I want to cross to florida is that possible ? I need some tips please
Not sure how that works! Sorry!
How did you guys do on gas, I saw the two five gallon containers. We would love to join the trip, looks fun. Once you make it I’m sure island hoping is nice.
We have a 75 gallon fuel tank on our 252SE. We used about 30-35 gallons of fuel crossing. The island hoping is absolutely AMAZING!
@@kellywebster1465 I joined the group on Facebook, let me know when you guys go again, me and my wife would love to go. She is from Freeport. We plan on doing West Palm to the keys soon
@@I.O.UMusicGroup awesome! Will do!
Anyone know what music that is in the beginning?
It’s Beautiful Life by Pink Sweat$ 😬😊
I would love to do this trip with my wife. Our boat is in southern california though, any chance I could rent a boat to do the crossing?
there’s a ferry that goes from Ft Lauderdale or Miami over, not sure of the details of it. I would check in those areas I’m sure there’s options available. California would be a heck of a long way to trailer a boat! Our trip down trailering our boats to Ft Lauderdale is right at 900 miles… one way 😵💫
I just joined your Facebook group also… I should receive my boat very early next year, and I too, with my family would like to create fond memories. But I’m new in boating and I don’t know if you have to be professional boaters to cross?
It was our first boat and our first time taking a boat on ocean waters 🤣 we were total newbies luckily with a lot of experienced help that came along with us on the trip.
May I ask if you do that trip very often? , and if that's the case the midshipman doesn't stop them very often, isn't that very annoying?
I had a ton of videos on my phone and my GoPro, since they were such large files, I just condensed them all into this one video here. I had to go back and look to see what you were referring to and I think I understand now 🤣 one of the boats in our group had some new boat struggles when we first started the crossing and luckily it was quickly resolved. So there wasn’t the stopping and going for the trip, that was just for a few minutes right at the beginning when he was having the start/stop troubles.
summer vacation
Hey great video..Im in the florida panhandle area planing to do this next year once the boat comes in...I see you did EMS..I use to fly out of La and MS area...What boating group on facebook does this??? I need to be in that Group lol.
Thanks! Awesome 😊, most our group that crossed were flight crew (medics nurses and pilots). I’m a flight nurse at Air Evac 16 in north west Alabama. My husband is a flight paramedic there as well. There’s a FB group called Miami to Bimini. Check it out! We’re planning to go again next July.
@@kellywebster1465 You two rock!!! I was a pilot for Baptist and Ochsner...Med crews are some of the best people I have ever known. Hoping to make this trip in 2022 once my boat comes in. ordered new and its taking a year bc of Covid.
I just bought a 252SD how much fuel did you consume during this trip?
We just got back from our now annual summer trip over 🤣 got a 75 gallon fuel tank, filled it up at the gas station when we got to Ft Lauderdale, put the boat in at Harbour Towne and went over to the Hilton and left out from there the next morning crossing over, we went back and forth between north and south Bimini, out to the sapona, honeymoon Harbour, up 30 miles north to Great Isaac and back, the sandbar, airplane, Radio Beach and around south for 5 days, only got gas twice there, put in 48 gallons on day 2 @ $8.00 a gallon and 53.5 gallons in on day 4 @ $7.46 a gallon, crossed back the morning of day 6 and 35% was showing left on the fuel after we got the boat back on the trailer. RPMs we’re greatly varied throughout the trip, mph anywhere between 19 and 35 all week, first hour of the crossing back at mostly 31 mph but up to 6000 rpm’s sometimes. Spent roughly $790 total in fuel in the Bahamas for the boat….. BUT spent about $1800 in fuel for the truck trailering the boat 900 miles down to Ft Lauderdale and back 🥴
Thank you, the info really helps.
@@kellywebster1465 Gas on the water now is a lot cheaper I think. I live in FLL and filled up on the water recently, I think it was like $4.39/gal.
What speed/rpm where you cruising at and how much gas did you use? I have a 2020 AR240 and im planning on crossing next year. Thanks!
We had a 2015 AR240 in our group. As far as speed, 15-25 mph, it was a pretty rough crossing, unfortunately we didn’t have the best conditions especially for our first time, fighting the waves slowed us down, trip back was much better. Honestly not sure on the RPMs! I’ll see if I can find out from the others and I’ll let you know, I didn’t pay attention to that 😖 sorry! We used about 30-35 gallons crossing in our 252SE, we had to detour around storms in route as well so definitely wasn’t a straight shot across.
@@kellywebster1465 awesome! Thanks!
So you need a passport if your coming into Bimini by boat? I've read conflicting statements.
Yes, passport absolutely required for everyone even children. The Bahamas ministry website has the requirements for entry including up to date COVID entry requirements as it has changed over time.
I would love to have to have your play list
Pink Sweat$ - Beautiful Life
Yula - Fade Away
Medina - Addiction
Is anyone in your grope running a AR210 or a 195 By chance
We had a AR240 in our group, not any 19’ or 21’ boats though.
What was model and length is the red boat?
It was the same length as ours 25ft but I can’t remember what exactly it was
When you guys going next time
I want to come with you
How long did it take y’all to get there
Trip over took about 3 hours… had to divert around some weather. Trip back took a little over 2 hours.
Cool. We want to plan a trip and go to Bimini. We need a big crew like you all lol
@@stefanlogan1344 we are planning on going back next summer. If you’re on FB, join the group Miami to Bimini 2021. There’s a ton of info there and it’s a great place to meet up with people making the trip to!
Cool. Doing that now
Does the 252 mean you're from eastern NC?
Never even been to North Carolina before 🤣 There were 3 boats in our group that were all 2021 Yamaha 252SEs, 2 black and 1 navy.
Can anybody join that group for crossing, or is it exclusive
There’s 16.4K members in that group so it’s not necessarily “exclusive” 🤣 it’s Miami to Bimini 2021. It’s listed as a “private” group so you just have to submit to join.
@@kellywebster1465 thanks for the quick response. I just read in one of the comments that the FB group is miami to bimini. Definitely going to check it out. Thanks for sharing the video. Can't wait!
I’m glad you said something because there’s multiple groups and I see I didn’t specify the 2021 part when I first mentioned it but I think this one is by far the best 😊
@@kellywebster1465 you're awesome thank you
Can i join from bimini to miami?
Good to see some videos with ski/pleasure boats making the crossing. We've been wanting to make that trip but been reluctant with my Monterey M-45 because of the open ocean. Question, what does everyone do with their trucks/trailers?
We put in at Harbour Towne Marina and left them there. You pay for how many ever days you’ll be gone, it’s a gated place with security guards so it’s a safe place to leave the trucks and trailers.
Not very smart. where r lifejackets?
lmao if you could pick a group of worse boats to make the crossing with jetboats not the move for open sea swells as you learned
This was our trip last year, first one, and it was definitely a learning experience 🤣 the trip this year luckily was MUCH better conditions. We live over 900 miles from Ft Lauderdale and boat on the river/lake. This is my first boat and although I have nothing to compare it to I love it. Our boats only have hit ocean water making this trip last year and this summer. I’ve seen a lot of gorgeous boats on these trips 🤣 my little nursing paycheck says getting one of those will never happen though 🤣
@@kellywebster1465 you could definitely get something affordable
I would love to have to have your play list
Pink Sweat$ - Beautiful Life
Yula - Fade Away
Medina - Addiction
@@kellywebster1465 thank you. Are y’all going again this coming up
Summer if so I would like to tag along.
@@derrickbridgers6378 yes, shooting for end of July next year, some from our group that went this year are going back and there’s a couple of others that never have been that are planning to make the trip next summer with us all as well.
@@kellywebster1465 Well count us in. I have been waiting to take this trip for the last 2 years.
@@kellywebster1465 - Thank You for posting your Playlist. Yo music is a universal language.