Thanks again for your endless hospitality and friendship. Though a rougher ride than we wanted, it was certainly worth the effort cause we had a wonderful weekend. I can't wait to see the next video of Browns Cay, it was certainly an amazing place. We find ourselves back home in NC reminiscing of what a special first crossing to Bimini it was, I recommend this trip to every one of your boat enthusiastic scribers out there, its now been checked off by bucket list and we're ready for the next venture from the Miami Living 305 play book.
Great video Ariel. Taking some time to catch up on watching your videos while setting up some swordfish rigs. Welcome to my bad weather world out there. Thanks for sharing this video.
Done that trip a few times! The waves can be rough. Have flown back a few times because couldn't handle going back😄 Bimini waters are beautiful. Thank you for sharing! Hope you had a nice time!
The trip to Bimini was absolutely amazing. Even though the water was a bit choppy, I slept most of the way over. I highly recommend the bean bag chair for the boat! My ride was fabulous. Arriving in Bimini was the most gorgeous views. The water was absolutely the most gorgeous shade of blue. The beautiful home was so welcoming and absolutely done to the nines. We were fortunate to stay at Bimini Water Front Villas. The food, people, water activities, breathtaking views, private islands… I could go on and on. Bimini is a must see travel destination. I look forward to going again and will book the gorgeous Bimini Waterfront Villa. This was definitely a trip of a lifetime.
I have a 25’ gamefish. As I watched I was thinking how autopilot isn’t ideal for these seas, and so you’d want to hand steer to finesse the waves, especially if you have the wife and kids. And then you mentioned exactly that. Great video!
A terrific time, bashing over the Gulf Stream at 40 knots! Two 300 hp outboards, probably using about 40 gallons of fuel per hour (consecutively and paying $7.50 a gallon! Not to mention abusing your thoracic spine, puking you guts out, and thinking about doing the same dumb thing going back to Marathon on Sunday!
It’s about the smiles per gallon not the miles per gallon. I have never been sea sick and at 33 I still don’t suffer from any pain ask me again when I’m 50 tho! Do it Sam!!!!
Nice place!!! thanks for showing how weather conditions can change so quickly!!! this should teach people to always be prepared!! Bimini next year Baby!!
I really like the Sportsman hull for offshore Florida. Nice and heavy and very dry. The Cobia hull is great with 300s on it. Anything less and it's kind of a dog.
Nice trip, for us boaters maybe when you give MPH also give RPMs, it's nice to gauge how your boat does from a performance standpoint. Would love to run my Pursuit down there but it'd be a heck of a ride from New England LOL.
Bro, I can't wait to start boating these waters. I'll be buying a boat in and around April. You got me between the Sportsman and Key West. I want a boat set up for fishing, but it's gotta have all the family imenities. Thanks for all the content. I watch them all...
Look at Jupiter boats or Edgewater, built for trips such as what he did. I have a 38 and do the trip to Bimini with ease. BUT we always go tandem, never alone.
You live in Florida and been to Bahamas more than 10 times and you said “CONTCH” ? driving on the wrong side of the road over the bridge. Hope you had a safe return.
I have to ask and I apologize Your Videos are fantastic and I just subscribed love the ocean and the different variety of areas in South Florida Miami is fantastic. Anyhow How did you get started in this and what do you do for a living ? I have been a nurse for 23 years and want to get out of it the Ocean and waves is my style and sun !! Keep up the great content !!
I grow up on the water with my Cuban grandparents that were big fishermen! Ever since I can remember I was sleeping in our boat every weekend fishing diving and my passion for the ocean was instilled since a young age. As I grew older and was able to afford a boat myself I decided to not only recreate it for my kids and family but to share with the world. I combined my knowledge of the ocean and my video editing skills to make this channel for people to not only enjoy but learn also so that they can do it themselves!
Welcome to the Miami Living Family! I take pride in always answering subscribers questions so look forward to hearing back from you in other videos! Have a Blessed Day
Yea it’s def a game changer when you have your boat sitting in your backyard! No Marina needed,Much Safer, Also No Need To Rent Carts! They Are Included
if necessary you can get a rubber / canvas fuel bladder 25 - 50 gallons (you can put it in the front to keep the nose down) and it will allow for extra fuel; when able hand crank it into your regular fuel tanks = good to go!!!...good times.
If you want a more comfortable ride, just take all trim your tabs up cause you got kind of a following Se, and also slow the boat down about 5 to 10 miles an hour. It would be a cakewalk. Just take you about 20 more minutes to get there.
Yea if I told my wife that she would be like hell no I rather get there already, 20 min earlier! I did take the trim up to about half way to not dig the bow too much going over the following seas.
I love this video as it is my dream to own my own boat and do the same trip - several times like you. lol. Just notice at 18:19, were you driving on the wrong side of the road for a bit? 😂 I hope that you had a great time.
it looks like it's a following sea from key largo....should have just gone straight. And sure enough you have a beam sea crossing from miami. Always choose a following sea if you can. Plus you added around 10-15 miles to your trip.
@@MiamiLiving305 your wife was soaked entering bimini. And it would have been the same time or LESS to cross if you just surfed the following sea COMFORTABLY. Never take a pounding if you can avoid it. Things break....you waste gas....and it's safer.
@@rod272727 the way the weather was she was gonna get soaked regulares I personally rather do 50 miles with waves coming on my starboard vs 80 miles in a following sea going slower to not be jumping off the waves when following
I watch your videos on the Bimini crossing. We have a Cobia 262 and are planning on doing the crossing in April/May. Why don’t you take your Cobia 350 regularly on this trip?
I have taken the cobia to Bimini but if I’m only going with a few people like my wife and kids I’ll take the SeaHunt which takes the chop great and I save on fuel (v8-v6) and marina which they charge by foot! I also did a a trip in the cobia in which I did not record at all I actually enjoyed that trip without the work. Now in this trip I wished I was in the cobia instead but did not think it was gonna be that bad
@@MiamiLiving305 do you bring an extra 6- or 12- gallon gas can? do you always run in the "channels" that most boaters from Miami run in, to Bimini? There's safety in that?
Nice video and the boat can take that fairly mild slop. The USA seems to love open bow designs, but I can't help thinking that a closed bow design offers far more seaworthiness offshore, especially down wind, should you stuff it. Any reason you are not wearing a life jacket? in UK it is required under maritime by all commercial seafarers in small boats.
Not in the USA maybe cause my boat is not commercial and instead a private vessel! They do require it for kids 12 and under or when riding a personal watercraft
I was not saying that if we leave by Key largo it would be choppy because look how it look right out of the channel already which is why we went up to miami. at 1:08 its not even 1ft waves but we are in bay still.
I’m curious about the Cobia. As someone who has more than one boat I get it, but I have 2 different boats. A 20’ ski/fish and a 30’ express cruiser. Different boats for different jobs. Maybe I missed the video where you talk about it, but why buy a second 30ish foot center console? I know those boats aren’t cheap and the cobia seems to not get much use. Why not a cruiser as the second boat. As much as you cross to the Bahamas it would make sense to have a boat you could stay on. Either in a marina or out alone on the hook. Anyway, just curious. To each their own. Safe boating.
Cobia is for family trips as my family is quite big. In 2023 I never had the chance to do that big family trip I wanted to pull off but in 2024 I will! I want to start doing over nights on the cobia me and the wife which is one reason for the boat ! I also wanted a boat with more range which the cobia does for spots that are more far! This year a lot of my plans have not worked out and that’s why you have not seen the cobia as much. I have also gone out a few times in the cobia and not record it. Soon the cobia will get more use along with my ski! As you you get older time becomes the biggest problem you have.
What is the length of your Boat. Make and model if you don’t mind. I am looking to get a boat . I like the ride for the weekend. I have boating experience just looking for something I can do a trip like that. Thanks for the video
That's far enough where things can change before you make it. Anywhere in the world, on the ocean EARLY, get off, or back before afternoon winds hit, as a general rule.
That’s what 60 degree deadrise looks like. Waves were to close together so had not choice to trip down and I usually also trim engines up 2 tabs to even it out
two comments and a question -- who is doing aerial work and if it is your drone, what model is it? Comments now -- I was born and raised in Miami and Bimini was like our backyard when it was REALLY an island, but we were always told the captain goes to Immigration and the rest of the crew has to stay onboard. Has that changed? Also, don't know where you are from so I won't shell you for this one but it is pronounced "CONK" our northern "visitors" always say "CONCH" with the "ch" sound.
I do all of my own shots including Aerials! I have a few drones all of them dji. I’m sure that it is still in place but I guess not enforced by any of the agents in Bimini especially after COVID. Well since I’m Cuban I call it how it’s pronounced in Spanish (Concha). Same thing when is say isla-morada which in English for purple island
@@MiamiLiving305 well your vids are beautiful and your aerials just reinforce them. I know you were calling it by the name you were used to. -- just thought I would pull your chain a bit. That AB&B was really beautiful. Maybe one of these days we will get together and I will tell you about how Bimini was back in the late-50's and early 60's.
Aside from the water getting to cold for me to enjoy, In the winter months the winds tend to be stronger since the cold fronts are rolling in which makes the seas harder to cross. Stronger winds equaled higher swells
@@MiamiLiving305 take a test ride on one eastward boats is on the east coast in fort pierce. I’m on the west coast out of Clearwater we regularly run 60-90miles offshore. I have some running videos on my page. Look forward to a Bahamas run one day.
I always go on the wrong side for the first 20 sec till I see a bike or car heading at me head on! I had cut the camera before I had time to admit it on camera lol.
Trim the out drives up until you feel the the boat break lose the put one tab until you feel the boat move and then the other one the same way and the more tabs you use the bow will go down . And by trimming out drives you use less fuel and get more speed.
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Thanks again for your endless hospitality and friendship. Though a rougher ride than we wanted, it was certainly worth the effort cause we had a wonderful weekend. I can't wait to see the next video of Browns Cay, it was certainly an amazing place. We find ourselves back home in NC reminiscing of what a special first crossing to Bimini it was, I recommend this trip to every one of your boat enthusiastic scribers out there, its now been checked off by bucket list and we're ready for the next venture from the Miami Living 305 play book.
Time to Go Bigger Or Go Home!!!
@@MiamiLiving305
I totally agree. so after asking the wife for a new bigger boat she told me to GO HOME.@@MiamiLiving305
You're boating! Who cares how rough it is? Glad you had fun!
@@mkp3824 that’s what it’s all about!
Great video Ariel. Taking some time to catch up on watching your videos while setting up some swordfish rigs. Welcome to my bad weather world out there. Thanks for sharing this video.
Done that trip a few times! The waves can be rough. Have flown back a few times because couldn't handle going back😄 Bimini waters are beautiful. Thank you for sharing! Hope you had a nice time!
Love the detailed commentary and updates during the crossing. Makes these videos better than most other xing vids you can find.
Much appreciated! That is the look im going for. Want people to feel like they were there! Just adding What I would like to see in crossing videos!
The trip to Bimini was absolutely amazing. Even though the water was a bit choppy, I slept most of the way over. I highly recommend the bean bag chair for the boat! My ride was fabulous. Arriving in Bimini was the most gorgeous views. The water was absolutely the most gorgeous shade of blue. The beautiful home was so welcoming and absolutely done to the nines. We were fortunate to stay at Bimini Water Front Villas. The food, people, water activities, breathtaking views, private islands… I could go on and on. Bimini is a must see travel destination. I look forward to going again and will book the gorgeous Bimini Waterfront Villa. This was definitely a trip of a lifetime.
Look to do it even better in 2024!
Still rocking the sick intro. Thank you man. Always excites and sets the mood. Blessing bro. Stay happy
Yea I like to give a little preview of what you are about to see and looking for exactly that to set the mood!
The captain made it look easy! Definitely booking at the villas on my next trip!
Thank You Nofame!
I have a 25’ gamefish.
As I watched I was thinking how autopilot isn’t ideal for these seas, and so you’d want to hand steer to finesse the waves, especially if you have the wife and kids.
And then you mentioned exactly that.
Great video!
You can run on auto pilot but you will run slower and less comfortable all waves are never equal
Great Minds think alike lol
A terrific time, bashing over the Gulf Stream at 40 knots! Two 300 hp outboards, probably using about 40 gallons of fuel per hour (consecutively
and paying $7.50 a gallon! Not to mention abusing your thoracic spine, puking you guts out, and thinking about doing the same dumb thing going back to Marathon on Sunday!
It’s about the smiles per gallon not the miles per gallon. I have never been sea sick and at 33 I still don’t suffer from any pain ask me again when I’m 50 tho! Do it Sam!!!!
I said this before in a previous video of yours. I love that you always show your depth, speed, map etc. great videos bro💪🏼🇺🇸
Its what I like to know when I want youtube videos. It give more of a sense of the conditions instead of having to look at water and guess.
Gr8 video guys thx for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great video. It’s already cold where I am, so it’s nice to see great weather. Hope to make that trip someday.
I help ya keep warm with the videos!
Nice place!!! thanks for showing how weather conditions can change so quickly!!! this should teach people to always be prepared!! Bimini next year Baby!!
Yep things change on the fly out there!
I really like the Sportsman hull for offshore Florida. Nice and heavy and very dry. The Cobia hull is great with 300s on it. Anything less and it's kind of a dog.
Put my 30 SeaHunt next to a 30 cobia or a 30 sportsmen and not only will I get there faster I will get their drier too
Wow! What a ride! Congratulations on the sponsorship to stay in the lovely Airbnb! Wonderful video as always!
Thanks for always commenting and showing love Paula!
@@MiamiLiving305 My pleasure. Looking forward to your next video with your family.
Peace out ✌️ awesome content as usual got my wife wanting to go now
Its a must do tell her my wife did it with 2 baby's
Nice trip, for us boaters maybe when you give MPH also give RPMs, it's nice to gauge how your boat does from a performance standpoint. Would love to run my Pursuit down there but it'd be a heck of a ride from New England LOL.
I don’t like to add to many stickers and tags but I’m usually calling out speed in my videos as a reference.
smart travels as usual,, always have a buddy boat good job captain
Yea and I have to say Paul did great and is a Great Captain
also for the family bean bag chairs are VERY comfortable...just a thought.
My wife was on the bean bag most of the way to Bimini
Bro, I can't wait to start boating these waters. I'll be buying a boat in and around April. You got me between the Sportsman and Key West. I want a boat set up for fishing, but it's gotta have all the family imenities. Thanks for all the content. I watch them all...
Thanks for the support Nate! Maybe one day we see each other out there!
I hope so! @@MiamiLiving305
Look at Jupiter boats or Edgewater, built for trips such as what he did. I have a 38 and do the trip to Bimini with ease. BUT we always go tandem, never alone.
Yea once you get into the 35-38 they can take so much more with ease!@@krisone63
He surfed it!! 😂😂😂😂
Thanks for all the comments
Great video guys! I really wish SeaHunt would put a windshield wiper on the front window it’s my biggest complaint of the Gamefish 30.
I usually just hit it with rain X after cleaning and it helps but a Wiper would be nice lol
Nice Captain hoping to make the crossing one day.
It’s def a bucket list location
You live in Florida and been to Bahamas more than 10 times and you said “CONTCH” ? driving on the wrong side of the road over the bridge. Hope you had a safe return.
I Always forget it’s on the left till I see oncoming traffic and I’m reminded
Great video, I enjoyed it.
Glad you did anchorsaway
Was just put on to your channel by a babalawo saying we look alike lol . Awesome channel cool content definitely gained a subscriber
Thanks for the sub! Who was it that told you that lol?
Great video. When your traveling with your family I would highly suggest you reduce your speed and be a bit more conservative.
Thank you Teddy but I already get plenty of that from my wife!
Great video! Nice place to stay at Bimini...Awesome! Peace from the Keys!
Thanks for stopping by! We need to get you to Bimini Tambien!
@MiamiLiving305 I know. I need to go...maybe one day soon. Blessings!
@@KeysBoatingChannel Hopefully let me know when you are ready!
Tabs are used level boat left to right and if it’s ruff both tabs down just enough to keep bow down a little to make the ride a lot better .
Yep so the bow can cut thur the waves instead of jumping on top of them
He is using the trim tabs the right way to keep the bow down so it won’t slam at each wave.
Yes Brent correct
It's OK. He's just eating a piece of pizza. loll.. Cute dog.. Man that water. wow.. Your boat rides well in the chop.. Great video. Big Hugs brother
Thanks! Not sure why dogs always gravitate forward me no matter what part of the world I’m in!
@@MiamiLiving305 loll. You just have a pet friendly personality that all dogs can't resist. 😁❤️ Big hugs brother
@@2BearsOutdoors must be it cause I love dogs!!
good job on those waters captain
Thanks bro if it wasn’t for the kids and wife I would have gone harder but aside from the boat being great I had her dialed in!
Love watching you guys … would love to meet y’all and join y’all one day on a cross … be safe and and keep showing content..
I’m thinking of planning a trip to Bimini with subscribers next year. Are you on Facebook or Instagram?
@@MiamiLiving305 what is your Facebook name and I’ll send a friend request and we can keep in touch thanks again
Love the videos. Are you planning any crossings in February or March? Would like to follow you over from Key Largo.
Maybe in March or April is what I’m looking at
I have to ask and I apologize Your Videos are fantastic and I just subscribed love the ocean and the different variety of areas in South Florida Miami is fantastic. Anyhow How did you get started in this and what do you do for a living ? I have been a nurse for 23 years and want to get out of it the Ocean and waves is my style and sun !! Keep up the great content !!
I grow up on the water with my Cuban grandparents that were big fishermen! Ever since I can remember I was sleeping in our boat every weekend fishing diving and my passion for the ocean was instilled since a young age. As I grew older and was able to afford a boat myself I decided to not only recreate it for my kids and family but to share with the world. I combined my knowledge of the ocean and my video editing skills to make this channel for people to not only enjoy but learn also so that they can do it themselves!
I would have to have a closed in cab to make life a lot better from rain and sun and sea water.
I have yet to get around to adding some wings to the SeaHunt for days like this one
Cool Video, very informative.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just found your channel . Awesome channel we have lots to watch
Welcome to the Miami Living Family! I take pride in always answering subscribers questions so look forward to hearing back from you in other videos! Have a Blessed Day
Amazing how much development has occurred on Bimini since the first time i sailed into there. Really a shame actually.
I hear that a lot how it use to be a small little fishing village
Wow amazing video and that house I huge nice
Yea it’s def a game changer when you have your boat sitting in your backyard! No Marina needed,Much Safer, Also No Need To Rent Carts! They Are Included
my dad made that crossing with his best friend in 1955 in a state of the art 17 foot run a bout and a 35 horse johnson ... different time and era
They do not make them like that anymore RuffusMD Badass!!
@@MiamiLiving305 my dad had color slides of the grounded rusty boat in bimini when it was in good shape . now it is almost eaten away
@@TheRuffusMD yea its been beaten down and now kinda sketchy to climb up with all the exposed metal wires! Would be far from a tetanus shot
if necessary you can get a rubber / canvas fuel bladder 25 - 50 gallons (you can put it in the front to keep the nose down) and it will allow for extra fuel; when able hand crank it into your regular fuel tanks = good to go!!!...good times.
My dad use to do that in his old boat for that same reason, good stuff
or you can slow down a bit and enjoy the moment ,save fuel, stress,and be happy.
@@johnschuler8149 I’m happy going fast and burning fuel
Edith's Pizza is great.
It’s always my first stop once I make it to Bimini
If you want a more comfortable ride, just take all trim your tabs up cause you got kind of a following Se, and also slow the boat down about 5 to 10 miles an hour. It would be a cakewalk. Just take you about 20 more minutes to get there.
Yea if I told my wife that she would be like hell no I rather get there already, 20 min earlier! I did take the trim up to about half way to not dig the bow too much going over the following seas.
I love this video as it is my dream to own my own boat and do the same trip - several times like you. lol. Just notice at 18:19, were you driving on the wrong side of the road for a bit? 😂 I hope that you had a great time.
Yes I alway forget they drive on the left side till I see a Car or Bike Heading towards me head on then Im like crap that's right!
Years ago I crossed on a 38 ft. sailboat. It was so bad on the way back I never went again. I wanted a helicopter to come get me 😱 Stay safe 🌊
At least in a power boat you can kinda of power you way out of it. But In a sail boat you are at the mercy of the wind!
@@MiamiLiving305 All you do in those little center consol boats is pound you way.
but we get there way quicker lol@@rski1036
by the way god bless you and the family
Thank you Beachrastaman
it looks like it's a following sea from key largo....should have just gone straight.
And sure enough you have a beam sea crossing from miami. Always choose a following sea if you can. Plus you added around 10-15 miles to your trip.
Wife would not have appreciate that wanted to make the cross as short as possible
@@MiamiLiving305 your wife was soaked entering bimini. And it would have been the same time or LESS to cross if you just surfed the following sea COMFORTABLY. Never take a pounding if you can avoid it. Things break....you waste gas....and it's safer.
@@rod272727 the way the weather was she was gonna get soaked regulares I personally rather do 50 miles with waves coming on my starboard vs 80 miles in a following sea going slower to not be jumping off the waves when following
I watch your videos on the Bimini crossing. We have a Cobia 262 and are planning on doing the crossing in April/May. Why don’t you take your Cobia 350 regularly on this trip?
I have taken the cobia to Bimini but if I’m only going with a few people like my wife and kids I’ll take the SeaHunt which takes the chop great and I save on fuel (v8-v6) and marina which they charge by foot! I also did a a trip in the cobia in which I did not record at all I actually enjoyed that trip without the work. Now in this trip I wished I was in the cobia instead but did not think it was gonna be that bad
Man those yamahas are singing beautifully. Nice boat
They do make a nice sound!
very nice gutsy trip dude
Thanks Rene
That Sportsman was eating it up!!
30 Sportsman did it’s thing
Great video 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks bro
The ocean has been really rough since October here in South Florida I haven't been offshore in almost 2 months now
Yea this was recorded 10/17 since then I also have not been offshore.
@@MiamiLiving305 Don't blame you as that boat is too small.
great video. Why not leave just before sunrise? oftentimes wind is much calmer then...........
I left like maybe 30 min after sunrise. It was saying 9-10am was the best window coming out of miami so that's what I aimed for.
@@MiamiLiving305 do you bring an extra 6- or 12- gallon gas can? do you always run in the "channels" that most boaters from Miami run in, to Bimini? There's safety in that?
@@ronen160 no my boat Carry’s 220 gallons which is more then enough, I run on a selected channel with my friend to talk
Me encantan tus videos, siempre los recomiendo a mis amigos!! Que modelos de Garmin tienes??
No lo conozco por modelo pero es creo de 20 inch
Nice video and the boat can take that fairly mild slop. The USA seems to love open bow designs, but I can't help thinking that a closed bow design offers far more seaworthiness offshore, especially down wind, should you stuff it. Any reason you are not wearing a life jacket? in UK it is required under maritime by all commercial seafarers in small boats.
Not in the USA maybe cause my boat is not commercial and instead a private vessel! They do require it for kids 12 and under or when riding a personal watercraft
1:08 you said it little choppy where I live we have to be lucky to get that normal 2-3 ft every 2 seconds 💀 your in a calm water
I was not saying that if we leave by Key largo it would be choppy because look how it look right out of the channel already which is why we went up to miami. at 1:08 its not even 1ft waves but we are in bay still.
I’m curious about the Cobia. As someone who has more than one boat I get it, but I have 2 different boats. A 20’ ski/fish and a 30’ express cruiser. Different boats for different jobs. Maybe I missed the video where you talk about it, but why buy a second 30ish foot center console? I know those boats aren’t cheap and the cobia seems to not get much use. Why not a cruiser as the second boat. As much as you cross to the Bahamas it would make sense to have a boat you could stay on. Either in a marina or out alone on the hook. Anyway, just curious. To each their own. Safe boating.
Cobia is for family trips as my family is quite big. In 2023 I never had the chance to do that big family trip I wanted to pull off but in 2024 I will! I want to start doing over nights on the cobia me and the wife which is one reason for the boat ! I also wanted a boat with more range which the cobia does for spots that are more far! This year a lot of my plans have not worked out and that’s why you have not seen the cobia as much. I have also gone out a few times in the cobia and not record it. Soon the cobia will get more use along with my ski! As you you get older time becomes the biggest problem you have.
What is the length of your Boat. Make and model if you don’t mind. I am looking to get a boat . I like the ride for the weekend. I have boating experience just looking for something I can do a trip like that. Thanks for the video
seahunt gamefish 30
Where’s the pink hat?
You got the wrong channel bud
That's far enough where things can change before you make it. Anywhere in the world, on the ocean EARLY, get off, or back before afternoon winds hit, as a general rule.
100% Jim
On the other hand, for Sailing boats, they sometimes WANT that wind. I was thinking of a power boat, like this one, and mine.
Yea sailboats are on a whole different level!@@jimquantic
Looks like you forgot to drive on the right side on your first trip across the bridge. Good thing no one was coming.
Yea I always forget till I see a car coming at me head on and then I’m Quickly reminded
Me too@@MiamiLiving305
In my opinion he needed to trim the bow up. No tabs, just use the drives. That boat is plowing more than it should.
That’s what 60 degree deadrise looks like. Waves were to close together so had not choice to trip down and I usually also trim engines up 2 tabs to even it out
Water looks beautiful
Thank You Edwardo
It's looks flat. No curvature.
Camera never does it justice.
@@MiamiLiving305 Btw, beautiful video.
how's the crossing mid May tryin to plan our first trip
After April there are plenty of good windows to cross
two comments and a question -- who is doing aerial work and if it is your drone, what model is it? Comments now -- I was born and raised in Miami and Bimini was like our backyard when it was REALLY an island, but we were always told the captain goes to Immigration and the rest of the crew has to stay onboard. Has that changed? Also, don't know where you are from so I won't shell you for this one but it is pronounced "CONK" our northern "visitors" always say "CONCH" with the "ch" sound.
I do all of my own shots including Aerials! I have a few drones all of them dji. I’m sure that it is still in place but I guess not enforced by any of the agents in Bimini especially after COVID. Well since I’m Cuban I call it how it’s pronounced in Spanish (Concha). Same thing when is say isla-morada which in English for purple island
@@MiamiLiving305 well your vids are beautiful and your aerials just reinforce them. I know you were calling it by the name you were used to. -- just thought I would pull your chain a bit. That AB&B was really beautiful. Maybe one of these days we will get together and I will tell you about how Bimini was back in the late-50's and early 60's.
@@kennethhoffman7216 I would like that one day!
When you say that this will be the last across, I thought the high season was winter in the Caribbean? Does the water get to choppy then?
Aside from the water getting to cold for me to enjoy, In the winter months the winds tend to be stronger since the cold fronts are rolling in which makes the seas harder to cross. Stronger winds equaled higher swells
@@MiamiLiving305 Thanks I appreciate that you explain things on your video, it helps for people to understand.
Thats the goal for people to not only be entertained but also informed!@@Moondoggy1941
What camera do you use to record your videos ? they look stable, crisp and clear, do you use any gimbal (stabilizer) or something ? 😃
GoPro’s
@@MiamiLiving305 nice, thank you 👍🏻
Hope your well bro. Did you changed your Facebook? Need to ask you a question about the Hilton
No still the same link in is description
That looks like the good life!
Hey you won’t hear me ever complaining!
This is Bimini. It looks like Ft Lauderdale. What happened to Bimini?
The Hilton and cruise ships
@@MiamiLiving305 wow, it use to be so quaint and village like, not honky tonk.
Yep not its tourist and golf carts everywhere.@@roadboat9216
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Thank You Dr4062
sup bro, how much was to rent the whole house with the polaris per day?
Polaris is included with house the link is in the description of the video.
Sync the engines dude!!!!
Engines sync automatically
Nice running video now it’s time to sell the wife on a catamaran lol. Love my eastward 30 it loves the rough seas.
Take her out on a rough day once and I’m sure she will be sold!
@@MiamiLiving305 take a test ride on one eastward boats is on the east coast in fort pierce. I’m on the west coast out of Clearwater we regularly run 60-90miles offshore. I have some running videos on my page. Look forward to a Bahamas run one day.
@@HeadedWestFishing Yea man if you like fishing, Bimini is def your spot!
@@MiamiLiving305what does it cost for a week there house rental or hotel to typical food and drinks?
@@HeadedWestFishing depending how many rooms you need and how much you drink and eat out or catch and/or cook your meals in Airbnb’s.
@miamiliving305 man i got a 2022 234 ultra with a 250 yamaha you think I can make it on a good day?
heck yea i have crossed with a few 23's and on a good day you make it no problem.
Why don't the other boats around you just follow you in your wake?
Sometimes riding behind the wake is worse then side by side comfort wise
I remember my 1st time driving in the Bahamas! 😂 Why didn't you admit the error to educate the viewers?? Awesome video though!
I always go on the wrong side for the first 20 sec till I see a bike or car heading at me head on! I had cut the camera before I had time to admit it on camera lol.
Living large @ 1,500 a night! 😎🤙🏼
Did not have to pay anything that weekend but yes for 1500 a night this could be you!
All these horrible center console boats!!
Thanks for the 5 comments
Do you usually gas up at Bimini?
No I have enough fuel for a 4-5 day round trip
@@MiamiLiving305 What's the cost in fuel for the trip ?
@@CamHC I usually put 220 gallons before I leave and I usually get back with 100 gallons.
Not bad, must be really nice and fun thing to do!
If you think that was bad, try NJ to Nantucket in a 38’! Please captain Dunzel, relax in your little Bimini crossing! It’s a joke.
There is always that one lmao
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Thank you Capt.
Bye bye!!!!
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THAT!!!...is not 2 feet out of the inlet / pass...maybe 10 inches...lower the trim tabs and haul ass
Not gonna argue with you over 12 inches lol thanks For the comment!
How about you not drop your pizza on the sand for the poor puppy?
I thought she had a good grip on it when I let go of it!
Trim tabs should be totally up, just trip the drives there Captain bozo!!!
Sometimes trim the out drive up trim tabs down just a little while running with the waves 💪🏻
What does “trip the drives” mean?
Trim the out drives up until you feel the the boat break lose the put one tab until you feel the boat move and then the other one the same way and the more tabs you use the bow will go down . And by trimming out drives you use less fuel and get more speed.
Get a bigger boat. Like a 80 ft
Need to hit the lotto for that lol
@@MiamiLiving305 I was joking fam
@@MiamiLiving305 you're good
me too because I don't even play the latto@@lee-ln5bg
@MiamiLiving305 waste a money and time