The Bahamas, Again.

Caymanboy · #1 09-06-2011, 10:59 AM

Took the Seacraft (on it's own bottom) over to the Bimini/Cat Cay area this w/e. Weather was great, fishing not so much. Did get a bunch of conch and lobster though. Beaches were grand as ever, little crowded in some areas.
Once again, back to reality.

DonV · #2 09-06-2011, 11:24 AM

Again.......my jealous meter is pegged to the max!!!! Enough is enough.....no mas!!

Caymanboy · #3 09-06-2011, 11:41 AM

It was a great w/e. Weather was great, both crossings where good. Fishing sucked, but the diving made up for it. Good way to end the summer. Boat ran great, two people, all the c---!, and for a 20' boat it was a great ride. Unfortunatly I see a 25' something on the horizon. hmmmmmmmmmmm-----

YeA 20sF · #4 09-06-2011, 12:45 PM

I would have to agree with DonV Jelious to the max lol. So u mad the crossing on the 20 how was the gas consumption ? Would love to make it one day on my 20 where did u come out from ?

Caymanboy · #5 09-06-2011, 01:01 PM

I've done the crossing numerous times in the 20', love it.
I burn 20 gals each way, running 2600 or so, cruising between 18-22 kts. I usually stop and fish for a bit.

Caymanboy · #6 09-06-2011, 01:02 PM

Ooops. sorry, I run out of Lauderdale to Cat.

DonV · #7 09-06-2011, 02:07 PM

Did you mean 3600?? My 23'er won't even get on plane at 2600,however at 3600 it's close to 20 mph or so.

Caymanboy · #8 09-06-2011, 02:18 PM

Nope, 2600, crusing 22 kts, give or take, at 2400 I'm doing 18 kts, at 3600 I'm doing (hell I don't know what I'm doing, because if it's in the Gulfstream I'm holding on!)and after 3600, I'm looking at the fuel gauge! I do know that when I first redid it, I achieved 50 kts, haven't seen that since, I'm more inclined to keep the 99' two banger in one piece.

YeA 20sF · #9 09-06-2011, 02:39 PM

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Nope, 2600, crusing 22 kts, give or take, at 2400 I'm doing 18 kts, at 3600 I'm doing (hell I don't know what I'm doing, because if it's in the Gulfstream I'm holding on!)and after 3600, I'm looking at the fuel gauge! I do know that when I first redid it, I achieved 50 kts, haven't seen that since, I'm more inclined to keep the 99' two banger in one piece.

22kts @ 2600 man I need a 200hp

Caymanboy · #10 09-06-2011, 02:48 PM

Yea, she's a good running boat. I think at 3600 I'm somewhere in the 32kt range. Which is a good cruise in calmer water.