So I've got a week (actually 9 days) off starting on the 2nd. I was thinking of running over to the Abacos, but the steady string of storms has me wondering if that is practical. Plan B would be to head down to Key Largo/Marathon. Main goal is fishing/Diving..Any wisdom out there?...
Abacos next week?..
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You are correct about the likelihood of rough weather. Personally I would avoid any place, such as the stream, that presents an obstacle to return or other escape routes. This is the height of the Atlantic storm period.
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Personally, I'd wait until maybe, November. The forecasts I'm looking at for the rest of Sept and early october aren't very good as far as wind and seas go. Lots of 5'-7' days in the forecast with a swell on top of that.
Looks like there's a good bit if E/ENE/NE winds which can make crossing the stream and bit too dicy for my blood. Looking at passageweather.com and weather.gov looks nasty for the next several days at least.
For me and my boat, nah, think I'd stay home for a while. But, you've got a lot bigger boat than mine
Plus, I'm a big sissy.
Bob
Looks like there's a good bit if E/ENE/NE winds which can make crossing the stream and bit too dicy for my blood. Looking at passageweather.com and weather.gov looks nasty for the next several days at least.
For me and my boat, nah, think I'd stay home for a while. But, you've got a lot bigger boat than mine
Plus, I'm a big sissy. Bob
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I think the season is winding down although the late season systems out of the south can be very unpredictable but generally weaker. It s the cape verde storms that are the most dangerous and this year with been pretty lucky since they all recurved from the mainland (sorry Bermuda!)
That said winds have been pretty strong down here in miami for the past week and overall most of the summer. Right now ENE 15 to 20 is not ideal for crossing
I think the season is winding down although the late season systems out of the south can be very unpredictable but generally weaker. It s the cape verde storms that are the most dangerous and this year with been pretty lucky since they all recurved from the mainland (sorry Bermuda!)
That said winds have been pretty strong down here in miami for the past week and overall most of the summer. Right now ENE 15 to 20 is not ideal for crossing
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It's doable. But you might get over and 4 or 5 days later have to come back. So why bother is what I guess I'm saying.
I'd go down the the Boot Key, Looe Key areas and hang out there maybe.
Another topic to add to the list:
Why does your cell phone never ring until you are in the middle of docking the boat?
I'd go down the the Boot Key, Looe Key areas and hang out there maybe.
Another topic to add to the list:
Why does your cell phone never ring until you are in the middle of docking the boat?
If the boat is quick - you can do the initial cross in a short period of time during perfect weather....return is then up in the air but hey, it's Bahamas ..... beer thirty at all times and if you get back to your real life a few days or weeks later....oh well. ;-)
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Ah, I didn't say I answer it. Only that it won't ring all day and then... sure enough.
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Just 2 weeks ago we were meeting up with some friends who were arriving at the same destination by land. As I'm docking the boat I hear my phone ring in the cabin. I'm thinking "who in the heck waits until...nah, it's just a coincidence". Sure enough, I look up across the marina and there's my friend with his phone to his ear waving at me. I shrug in disgust and later learn that made him angry. What the heck?
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Kurt
Everyone things boating is a recreation, you know fun time. No strings attached. It could be he was clueless with regard to your responsibilities and the consequenced of not honoring them?
Or maybe he's someone who texts away while driving also.
Everyone things boating is a recreation, you know fun time. No strings attached. It could be he was clueless with regard to your responsibilities and the consequenced of not honoring them?
Or maybe he's someone who texts away while driving also.