Florida to Bimini, Bahamas in a Bay Boat Day 1

[@pinkley22]

Looks like y’all had a blast. Nice to see boats other than 40’ make the trip.

[@mikeisabella4539]

You are a great advertisement for the 246!!!! I love mine. Has to be the best bayboat in that size and price range out there....

[@GULF2BAY]

I definitely think so

[@stephentuttle7611]

Definitely has me interested! I live in Tampa Bay so looking for something that drafts shallow but can run to bimini!

[@mikeisabella4539]

As far as I know, there isn't a 24' bayboat out there with a 9' beam. Solid stable and shallow draft.

[@steveedlund3218]

Hillsboro inlet to South Bimini when I was 15 in the 70s. 17ft Rinker with only a compass. No GPS or radio , just ignorance and youth. What a different world it is today. So many stories i can't even believe them myself yet i lived lt. All turned out well for me. Thank God

[@GULF2BAY]

Man that’s pretty cool, I bet that was one heck of a adventure.

[@thereel850]

Great video! Wife and I have that on our bucket list!

[@GULF2BAY]

Thanks, We had so much fun we are doing it again this summer but we are taking the kids

[@kencomeaux3542]

Great job! I've made that run a few times in a Sea Ray Laguna 18.

[@GULF2BAY]

Thanks

[@jreca]

Cool video!

[@GULF2BAY]

Thanks, the other episodes show more of Bimini and some cool sand bars in the keys

[@jreca]

@@GULF2BAY I have a place in Bimini, trying to convince the wife to let me get a boat 😁

[@GULF2BAY]

@@jreca that can be hard to sell sometimes lol.

[@jreca]

@@GULF2BAY tell me about it. 😨

[@southernsalt]

Dude!! My buddy Sean and I were just talking about making this trip out of West Palm Beach over to Freeport to fish for a few days.

[@GULF2BAY]

We are going again this June. U guys are more then welcome to cross with us

[@jacobchandler3443]

Very cool. This is my dream as well, to take my own boat to the Bahamas. Any good resources you recommend for planning a trip and knowing where to go??

[@GULF2BAY]

I’m going to do a video after the series that talks about how I planned it

[@jacobchandler3443]

@@GULF2BAY Nice. Can’t wait. I’ve been to the Bahamas a couple times by plane but never by boat. The water over there is unbelievable.

[@steveharvey8546]

Another great video. How did your mount for the trolling motor handle the trip?

[@GULF2BAY]

Did awesome

[@ko197728]

You one of the only guys that I see making videos about this boat I'm thinking about the 2023 version anything that I should be concerned about

[@GULF2BAY]

Just look over the boat before accepting it from the dealer. It is easier to get anything fixed if u catch it before accepting it. Open every hatch run all pumps during your test drive for at least an hour. Check for leaks. It’s an awesome bay boat

[@savemoneydiy87]

Headed over in 2 weeks with the Robalo group for the annual Bimini bash. Just curious how much gas do you think you burned on the way over.

[@GULF2BAY]

On the way over we burned 30 gals. We were super heavy and going against the Gulf Stream . Average 1.9 to 2 gal per mile. On the way back we average 2.8/2.6 miles per gallon

[@dr.dougmiller6027]

Sweet. We are heading over on Friday. Hoping for favorable seas. Anybody know what the gas situation is? Price?

[@GULF2BAY]

They ended up getting gas in Bimini on Thursday night when we arrived June 16. I think it was around $7.50 a gallon

[@joseramos7476]

awesome video!

[@oceandeepfishing4555]

Nice trip over. Glad you had good weather. Might of been a bit sloppy in that boat had the wind picked up. We were supposed to go over this summer but had to cancel because of things going on. We were going solo too however I'd rather cross with a buddy boat. Did you just use your GPS to get over there? And you left from Ft Lauderdale. What did they charge to park there while you were gone I just gave a sub to you. Going to follow you on the rest of your trip. Looking foward to your videos and learning enough to hopefully go over next year. Tight lines .......

[@GULF2BAY]

Sorry to hear that you were not able to cross. It It definitely would be sloppy if the wind pick up, that was my biggest worry. The parking was $20 a day Fort Lauderdale (harbor town marina). we used our gps on the boat and also had a back up hand held gps. Thank you for subscribing

[@rolandvance6663]

Look like fun trip 👍🏼

[@GULF2BAY]

It was so much fun, I think we are going to do it again

[@anthonymodico498]

Awesome video. How long was the ride to cross?

[@GULF2BAY]

About 1.5 hours

[@anthonymodico498]

@@GULF2BAY Thanks for the quick reply. I pick up my caymen 266 next week and your review video was a great help in me deciding on that boat. I really appreciate the videos.

[@GULF2BAY]

Thanks, I’m glad it helped

[@bradburnett4685]

How do you like the 246 after spending time on it? Likes/dislikes? Would you buy another one?

[@GULF2BAY]

I would definitely buy the 246 again. This boat is like a Swiss Army knife. You can do everything you would everything you would want to do on a bay boat. The 266 is a nice boat to but it’s built more the offshore aspect.

[@bradburnett4685]

@@GULF2BAY thank you for the input I’m looking at one myself. Wasn’t sure about the quality of robalo I’ve never been on one.

[@GULF2BAY]

@@bradburnett4685 check out my reviews I talk about the good and bad things I have found

[@GULF2BAY]

kzbin.info/aero/PLmiYgcKESA1SnoNc-S6fPT4hKVhNh1He3

[@MonicaHolly143]

Yeah 24 are nice size for a boat if u want to get a bigger, u should go with 28

[@m_i_a_josh2135]

What was the process of checking in at customs Covid passport ?? Passports?? What do we need

[@GULF2BAY]

The week after we were their their it all changed. No more health visa no more out bound checking out. The new information can be found at biggameclubbimini.com/marina/customs-immigration/ also now you can do everything online with the online crusing permit at www.besw.gov.bs/TFBSEW click2clear

[@markfreese3396]

So cool...

[@GULF2BAY]

Thanks

[@danielmcginnis6630]

How big is your gas tank on that boat?

[@GULF2BAY]

90 gal

[@danielmcginnis6630]

@@GULF2BAY how much gas did you use one way?

[@GULF2BAY]

@@danielmcginnis6630 25 or so

[@danielmcginnis6630]

@@GULF2BAY thank you.

[@jalvarez7609]

Encouraging to see this on a single 300! I have a single 300 outboard and I’m not that confident

[@thesaltybrood]

We are heading to Bahamas from the lower key 2nd week of August.. nice video. How do you like the Robalo?

[@GULF2BAY]

That’s awesome, I think It has the best layout in my opinion. Especially for the family. It can also get in some shallow water

[@GULF2BAY]

What are you guys crossing in

[@thesaltybrood]

@@GULF2BAY we are crossing on a 33 dusky. I used to cross on my 25 dusky, but we picked up the 33 in February. Looking foward to it

[@GULF2BAY]

@@thesaltybrood nice

[@captaj2845]

We will go with y’all if we have our 246 by next year lol 😂…

[@bobcathey8903]

In my experience, "solo" means one person, or "short handed". You had a crew person so it would seem you are not "solo"! I do admire your courage in a smaller open bow boat. Great that you had smooth seas!

[@GULF2BAY]

Thanks, Solo in this case meant 1 boat, Their are videos on youtube that say solo as you have described it, but they have multiple boats going with them and their are videos with offshore boats with a higher freeboard that go with just 1 boat and 1 person.

[@joehallen31]

How often you go there

[@joehallen31]

Its amazing this trip

[@GULF2BAY]

@@joehallen31 this was my first time

[@stevejones5128]

I want to see a group of flats boats go. 😊😎

[@GULF2BAY]

I think their is another KZbin channel that crosses on a skiff. Not sure what the name is though

[@TheJoejoe7716]

We are going in 2 flats boats from Texas in June!

[@GULF2BAY]

@TheJoejoe7716 that’s going to be an adventure! Hope you guys have fun and be safe.

[@TheJoejoe7716]

Yes sir, we are hoping for a good weather window

[@saltwaterscratcher]

What do you do for a living are you guys retired ?

[@GULF2BAY]

No, I’m a project manager, don’t forget to subscribe it really helps the channel.

[@saltwaterscratcher]

@@GULF2BAY ok since you replied and have good energy in the videos I’ll sub

[@GULF2BAY]

@@saltwaterscratcher thanks really appreciate it

[@dymalcartwright3696]

Dude, we totally have Gas. Lmao 🤣 where do you get your info? I guess they also told you we live in trees, and wear coconut skirts. 🥥

[@GULF2BAY]

Bimini was out the week we were their and the previous two weeks. The fuel barge showed up Thursday and only 1 marina had fuel.

[@MonicaHolly143]

Yeah we need more single engine people crossing, raised our flag lol

[@primate2744]

The music in this video makes it borderline unwatchable.

[@daividdaivid3440]

Hello sir

[@GULF2BAY]

Hey

[@daividdaivid3440]

I want to ask you if there are fishing boat trips in the Bahamas

[@GULF2BAY]

@@daividdaivid3440 I believe they have trips out of the big game marina. I have never done one thought.

[@AlexGarcia-ew2fv]

The Indian Key / Alligator Reef area in Islamorada. Is more the Enough for me..Bimini is highly over rated...

[@GULF2BAY]

We enjoy both