190 MILE TRIP TO BIMINI CAUGHT IN BAD WEATHER

[@gradyb6264]

Nice sounding outboards! Love hearing those V8s howling!

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yes Grady they sound amazing back their

[@chadwillis.4226]

I dig your rough weather videos. Keep them coming.

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thanks Chad glad you enjoy them!

[@acorn1744]

How long will it take you go to west side of Florida like Naples and beyond? Beaches are nice there too. How Bimini compare to other parts of Bahamas like Exuma or Eleuthera?

[@MiamiLiving305]

I think it would take from key largo about 2 hours! Also I think the exumas is a tab but better then Bimini and with less people since it’s a little harder to get to!

[@fredeb67]

Love the intro music and kudos to your parents. Those V8s were singing in harmony. Excellent video. What kind of boat did you use?

[@MiamiLiving305]

Cobia

[@fredeb67]

@@MiamiLiving305 What length/size was the Cobia?

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@fredeb67 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYnTZaqcjtybrrc all the info here!

[@henrydail6976]

Your videos have inspired my wife and I to hook up the boat and head to Islamorada this February, Keep the videos comeing, Henry

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thanks Henry means a lot!

[@k.t.robinson6339]

Your all very lucky !!

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thank you

[@erikj.nuveenmddmd6557]

I owned a Cobia 344cc for three years. Put 225 hours on it exclusively to offshore grounds out of Jacksonville. Great boat for 1-3 footers. Way too light for heavier seas. Great bow and hull design. Just not enough weight. It’s a tricky balance to succeed in 4-5 footers.

[@MiamiLiving305]

I agree

[@jreca]

@@MiamiLiving305 so you think the Cobia handles the big waves better than your seahunt?

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Wring way biger wavers

[@MOTORVESSELFREEDOM]

Which boat do you feel has better quality

[@KnottyHawg_Adventures]

Your always real informative during your videos! Enjoy them all! Keep it up

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thanks I do these videos for you guys so I always like to explain what i'm doing and thinking so people are more into the videos!!

[@KnottyHawg_Adventures]

@@MiamiLiving305 I live in Arkansas. I bought a Tidewater 220CC last year. My bucket list trip is to come make the crossing to Bimini! Hopeful in the next year or two

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@KnottyHawg_Adventures I have a Facebook group where I post dates for people to join and cross as a group maybe our dates match up one day. Link is in description of video!

[@KnottyHawg_Adventures]

@@MiamiLiving305 nice! I’ll definitely look that up!

[@KeysBoatingChannel]

Great Experience Video! Blessings! Peace!

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thanks bro

[@Glenn.F]

Saw a Cobia 350 at the ramp the other day and it made my 23’ Robalo CC look like a kids toy. Lol. Awesome video and boat.

[@MiamiLiving305]

It even makes my 30 look saw when side by side

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Rabalo 23 best

[@2BearsOutdoors]

Dude, just watched it wow... Hummm I wonder what you guys are up to. Loll . I think I know. 😂 Yeah you called it alright. Nasty water chop but boat did amazing. Great video brother

[@MiamiLiving305]

She def earned her keep on this trip

[@2BearsOutdoors]

@@MiamiLiving305 yeah, I'll say . That was not for the faint of heart. Loll. At least you showed the bad weather and the waves . Loll..

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@2BearsOutdoors I tries to recird as much as possible because I had to keep my eyes on the waves that would go from 3 ft to 6 in a sec

[@2BearsOutdoors]

@@MiamiLiving305 I know with the camera recording it's hard to show how bad the water really was but in your video, you can Defiantly tell that those swells were nasty as heck.. A smaller boat would have had greater difficulties.. At least there were no nurse sharks. 🤣

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@2BearsOutdoors no no sharks in this video

[@richardgodwin3671]

Those motors sounded great, and props on you captain skills 👍

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thanks Richard

[@thinkforyourselfjohn3167]

I'm laughing but it's not funny your father weighting less been there it's awful. Both your parents are troopers God Bless them.

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thanks, He almost made it the whole way. I was surprised he did not go sooner lol.

[@thinkforyourselfjohn3167]

@@MiamiLiving305 You are welcome God Bless him he's a trooper no doubt lol.

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@thinkforyourselfjohn3167 yes he is he knew it was going to be ruff and still fought through it

[@spearfish25]

Fun adventure. I think you were lucky. Another couple hours later and you'd have been looking at 6-8s on that crossing.

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yep that’s why I was so concentrated on getting there and leaving early

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Wmsytil safe 6 too 8 fiters

[@gilbertoperez8530]

Glad you guys made it back safe. It got a little crazy on the way back. 💪

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yes it dig thank you we got back a little wet and beat up but in one piece

[@vonstallin]

Felt like I was watching a movie...heart was pounding watching the return trip. LOVED the new camera angle showing you piloting....gives a good sense of the wave sizes. I cant imagine going thru 5fters....i maxed out with 3ft rollers lol. Great Video.

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thanks Vonstallin. Im always looking for new angles that my subscribers might like. Thanks for the input but since I needed my two hands I thought this can work

[@vonstallin]

@@MiamiLiving305 it really showed how rough it was. Thanks for the content.

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@vonstallin Thanks for watching and being subscribed if you are.

[@vonstallin]

@Miami Living 305 Yes sir... I subscribed since 2001....watching the adventures.

[@vonstallin]

Lol 2021 I mean lol

[@AnonymousU13]

Picking up a delivery 🥡

[@MiamiLiving305]

No was Looking at property

[@AnonymousU13]

@@MiamiLiving305 just pulling your leg homie. Like the vids

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@AnonymousU13 No worries bro. It would be dumb for someone to make a video for youtube if you were doing that type of thing lol

[@rdabalsa]

Ariel just a question do you reserve slip at Bimini before going ?

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yes always

[@jsanzare]

Congrats on owning a place in Bimini!! Looking forward to seeing more videos from there!

[@MiamiLiving305]

Have no idea what you are talking about lol

[@jsanzare]

@@MiamiLiving305 haha!! I was there when you were signing the papers!

[@jreca]

@@MiamiLiving305 congrats neighbor, what did you get?

[@FloridaFishingCouple]

Would like to make the trip over in the spring with our new boat and follow you guys over for our first time to have you show us the way.

[@MiamiLiving305]

I would be honored!

[@sencill092]

What’s up bro. Hope everything is well. I was wondering if you could make like a video guide prior to spring break, including several good ramps to launch from & good spots to go to on the boat such as sand bars, restaurants by boat etc. We want to go but need some guidance. Thanks!

[@MiamiLiving305]

I have a couple of videos of all the spot to take you boat but they are not all in one video! But good video Idea maybe I can pull something off like that using older clips I already have! In the Mean time send me a Dm on Instagram with any questions you personally have. IG: Miami.Living.305

[@haywoodjablowme2972]

nice job again bro,,,maybe next time over you can go by issac cay- i think its close

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yes a couple of miles north!

[@AlexGarcia-ew2fv]

Once I discovered Alligator Reef Area in Islamorada..I stopped going to Bimini

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yea and mosquito bank! Leave your passport at home

[@blakecollins3388]

Glad y’all made it back safe

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thanks Blake

[@curtisculbreth91]

Incredible my guy!!!! I want a boat now

[@MiamiLiving305]

Do It!!!

[@CoastalBoating]

Bet yall slept good that night lol great vid

[@MiamiLiving305]

Oh yea

[@jreca]

What size Cobia is that?

[@MiamiLiving305]

350

[@hawkeye8712]

Hey awesome run brother

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thanks Hawkeye

[@tlsmoke23]

Camera doesn't do the bad weather any justice. Nice run good boat

[@MiamiLiving305]

It never does!

[@ChasinReef]

Nasty weather, ohh nooo si hubiese ido contigo me tiro al piso a llorar obvio es yadys escribiendo por aqui🤣 Lol. More trips on 2023 walaaaa 🥂

[@MiamiLiving305]

You would have been just fine you have crossed more then my parents and they survived lol

[@ChasinReef]

@@MiamiLiving305 🙌🤣💪💪💪

[@markgiomblanco9813]

The land stopping the wind a bit as you stated is “being in the Lee” Getting into the Lee can make a miserable day at least tolerable if you change your course to take advantage of it :)

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thank you Mark I did not know the correct term for that. Thanks I learned something new today!

[@markgiomblanco9813]

@@MiamiLiving305 I enjoyed the ride :)

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@markgiomblanco9813 Thank you mark glad you enjoyed it

[@300rivers4]

Dude just bought a condo there😎 My man!

[@MiamiLiving305]

I can not confirm lol

[@Max-uu2gs]

In that small boat twin engine. Key largo to Bahamas. NOPE. 5 FTERS. TURN INTO 8 .. gl

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yea I never put myself in that type of weather this was just a quick trip over and back

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Wring biat this zmsize h andel 8 fi I ears saf ringer

[@xylol412]

Did you have to go through customs for such a short visit? I'm still very jealous of you and your trips to Bimini!

[@MiamiLiving305]

If your going to be stepping on land you have to check in! I had already been there a few months before so I still had weeks left of the 3 month permit you get when you check in!

[@vrgolfer]

what size boat?

[@MiamiLiving305]

35ft

[@rss3781]

never get bad weather on the way its heading home that it gets ya USE YOUR RADAR TO ADVANTAGE i can dodge small cell thunder storms but weather mode came with the ray marine axiom pro quantum Doppler 2

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yea I did not use the radar because we were facing a whole cold front that was coming from the north but yes if I would see squalls forming I would have turned the radar on to dodge them

[@SoulBrother-V8]

Loving these videos in the Uk

[@MiamiLiving305]

Will be visiting soon

[@ReelifeFishing]

One day man ill have a boat big enough to head over there. Awsome trip

[@willienicholsjr651]

What is a Good GPS for a CRUSIER???

[@MiamiLiving305]

Garmin

[@MiamiLiving305]

Does not need to be so big with good weather even a 21ft would do!

[@ReelifeFishing]

@@MiamiLiving305 I only have a single engine . I'll need at least 2 engines

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@ReelifeFishing with good weather yes you can no problem! How much HP you have?

[@bluewater_1142]

Good job showing a not so perfect crossing. So many people post lake Atlantic conditions and make it seem so easy. Nice to see you taking it slow and steady versus beating the hell out of your boat and crew. Can’t stand the ones who put pride over safety and common sense.

[@MiamiLiving305]

I would never do that nor to my parents crew or boat slow and steady will get you there safely. I leave all my pride on land because the ocean is no joke and does not care the size of boat you are in.

[@johnschieffelin3226]

Rough return trip. What size Cobia are you running? I have a Cobia 25 and it has a good ride for a small boat. Enjoyed the video.

[@MiamiLiving305]

Its a 350 with twin 425 Yamahas

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Yes.

[@snowmobile68]

What happened to the GF 30? I swear that's what you just upgraded to?

[@MiamiLiving305]

Still got it and will be videos on it again soon

[@pvalentin214]

Best wishes with your purchase in bimini

[@MiamiLiving305]

I dont know what you are talking about lol

[@Colin_Masterson239]

those are some good waves brotha

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yes they were Slotnook

[@flawoodsy]

How did you check back into the US?

[@MiamiLiving305]

There is a app called cbp roam which you put in your passport and all your info ( boat info also) before your trip, once you are back on land in the USA you check in using that app and basically a immigration officer will call you FaceTime thur the app and ask you a few questions and maybe to see the passengers like they would at the airport and then he will tell you your officially checked in and you get a confirmation email saying your officially checked back into the USA electronically since their won’t be any return stamp on your passport.

[@eagletrading7334]

If I'm right and you haven't signed and need a partner for a joint venture there lmk lol. I'm looking for something for the fam to use and then Airbnb when not there.

[@eagletrading7334]

You're buying a townhouse in Bimini aren't you? Haha. I'm looking too if that's what you're doing..... trying to guess

[@MiamiLiving305]

Maybe maybe not

[@eagletrading7334]

@@MiamiLiving305 I'll wait for that next vid. Enjoying the feed. Just got back from Bimini and made a few offers we'll see what pans out.

[@jreca]

Do you ever worry about hitting a big log or something when you're driving that fast? Have you ever hit anything?

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thanks god I have not but that’s why you always have to be on the look out for debris or anything that can tangle in your prop.

[@fredeb67]

@@MiamiLiving305 I have seen videos of people barely missing shipping containers.

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@fredeb67 maybe at night because during the day they are so massive that it would be really hard to to see one coming your way or in your path

[@fredeb67]

@@MiamiLiving305 What if they are partially submerged or barely floating just beneath the surface.

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@fredeb67 Container ships are not Partially submerged nor barely floating?

[@ralphholiman7401]

Bad weather doesn't hurt you. Schedules that put you in bad weather are what hurts you.

[@MiamiLiving305]

I agree 100%

[@ralphholiman7401]

@@MiamiLiving305 , yep, not throwing rocks at you, buddy. I've had my butt kicked by the Gulf stream going over to the Bahamas a couple of times!

[@sharonbraselton3135]

kng biats bodey ha n de bad wrathh fake jmfakse media nit reuth

[@rolandvance6663]

💪🏽👍🏼way to go 🙏🏽

[@MiamiLiving305]

Thanks Roland

[@rss3781]

no waves that why i get up at 3am to get to the inlet at the best time to be there and rig up catch fish on the troll

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yep early bird gets the worm! The seas are y’all’s at its calmest in the early mornings

[@efreetilord642]

you need to make a new intro with the 350💪 that boat is a beast

[@MiamiLiving305]

I been thinking of doing a freshen up intro for a while now

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

You have epirb?

[@MiamiLiving305]

What’s that?

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

A gps transponder of you something happens. Hooks on life jacket sends signal strength to coast gaurd.

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@j_rainsgoat3929 no I don’t I need to get me one tho

[@deanw194]

Your mother is a kick! Your poor dad looked seasick! Nice parents!

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yea he was towards the end

[@davidkelley6986]

What was your total fuel burn for the trip?

[@MiamiLiving305]

About 155-160 gallons

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Wow over 1 plus mogs on big biat impressive mogs fulleckmy

[@OutOnTheReef]

Men that is bad weather what day was that Sunday

[@MiamiLiving305]

Friday as as that cold front was coming into miami.

[@OutOnTheReef]

@MiamiLiving305 i was looking at the weather and sundey was the worse cap. Glad you made back safe, welcome to USA

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@OutOnTheReef Yea I knew my window was small but boat preformed well in those conditions and we made it back safe and sound

[@OutOnTheReef]

@MiamiLiving305 awesome cap and congrats on your new condo😉👍

[@Corvette_pilot]

If you ever need someone to ride over with you give me a shout bro! 😎🤙🏼

[@MiamiLiving305]

Sounds good bro I got you

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

An enclosure would be nice.

[@MiamiLiving305]

What you mean by inclosed a cabin?

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

@@MiamiLiving305 enclosed. Like curtains with snaps

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@j_rainsgoat3929 oh got you they call those wings and I have not gotten them because I don’t usually go out in that weather

[@relaxfarms6627]

Is there any city in Florida that has homes with docks deep enough to slip a sailboat?

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yes plenty

[@relaxfarms6627]

@@MiamiLiving305 Can you tell me an area?

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@relaxfarms6627 Most of the keys, Key Biscayne. Gables by the sea. It will not be cheap. I myself have a 18ft deep channel behind my house!

[@relaxfarms6627]

@@MiamiLiving305 My draft is 11.5. No realtor has been able to find a home that I can slip the boat. I'll try the Gables. Thank you

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Master chef dick 6 ir 7 diet deep

[@SoulBrother-V8]

I bet the xtra horsepower helps in these conditions

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yes it helped to power thur the waves when the trim tabs are buried

[@HeadedWestFishing]

Time to upgrade to a catamaran. You would of been so much happier in that rough stuff.

[@MiamiLiving305]

Not a fan of the cats even tho in this weather is where they shine

[@HeadedWestFishing]

@@MiamiLiving305 yeah they take time to get used to but they are fantastic riding hulls. Your boat seems pretty big but seemed like you were getting man handled. We’re your tabs Down all the way? / what’s the deadrise of that hull

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@HeadedWestFishing when in some spots I was trimmed all the way in other not so much but the dead ride is 21.6 and I for the most part stayed dry from the captains position

[@HeadedWestFishing]

@@MiamiLiving305 oh ok surprised those aren’t a deep v. 24.5 degree deadrise is a must in a big offshore mono.

[@djl0fne]

In 32 contender you could have run 35 mph in those conditions.

[@MiamiLiving305]

Maybe never crossed in a contender before

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Yes he c an

[@nofameculture]

Se llama rental property? 😆

[@MiamiLiving305]

Maybe maybe something else lol

[@GmanfromTexas]

That’s the way to get a real test of the new toy. How did it compare to the SH? Spoiler alert: knowing you through your videos I bet you bought or leased property in Bimini. Am I right? Lol. Your parents are champs. You’re blessed to be able to share these experiences with them.

[@MiamiLiving305]

Yes they are I thought they were going to take it much worse but they surprised me and did great! Helped they had a captain they trusted

[@michaeloneill8834]

I lost count to how many "guys" there are! Lol

[@MiamiLiving305]

I know I can’t help myself lol

[@alcabrera3648]

casa nueva

[@MiamiLiving305]

Have to stay tuned

[@Boatlife69]

bad weather? 😂

[@MiamiLiving305]

You can read lee congrats

[@Boatlife69]

@@MiamiLiving305 Thanks! Good to see you’re still alive after that monstrous sea you battled against. Looked terrifying, you were very brave.

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@Boatlife69 i take it back it seems you don’t know how to read where does it say monstrous seas? I always get at least one hater on the comments congrats on being the one. Thanks for watching

[@Boatlife69]

@@MiamiLiving305 I think you may have misunderstood something here. Let’s just stop. Fair winds.

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@Boatlife69 fair enough have a blessed day

[@eprohoda]

amazing ,would you like a promotion?- Miami-

[@MiamiLiving305]

No thanks

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

It's just that easy to run drugs?

[@MiamiLiving305]

I don’t think so I saw the coast guard helicopter out their they def know who is coming and going! I been to Bimini a bunch of times and it does not strike me as a place with lots of drugs but then again I’m not into that world so I wouldn’t know.