Bobthebuilder's next adventure - Part 1, Ft. Lauderdale to Turks & Caicos

[TIKI]

Thanks again for taking the time to share your adventure. That blue water looks awesome!

[MarylandMark]

If you ever get the chance, do it.

I printed that out to submit with my AmEx card payment after my trip

Nice pics Bob. Thanks....

+1

[03darkshadow]

that looks awesome. there is another thing on my list to do before i die

[ChiefApache]

What a great time and thanks for the pics.

[RichL]

thanks for the pics. They look great.

[baywatch]

Thanks for sharing the adventure. Journey's like that are on my to do list. I told my wife need to take a trip to little exuma to check on our lots.

How much does the nortech weigh, what is your cruising speed and WOT with the diesels?

Thanks again for posting all the pix


-Josh

[Bobthebuilder]

Thanks for sharing the adventure. Journey's like that are on my to do list. I told my wife need to take a trip to little exuma to check on our lots.

How much does the nortech weigh, what is your cruising speed and WOT with the diesels?

Thanks again for posting all the pix


-Josh

Boat weighs in at about 20,000 lbs. plus 400 gals. of fuel. WOT is 76 mph and it is no problem to cruise at 65 mph or better all day long. The weak link seems to be props. We have broken 2 props in 220 hrs. I carry a spare left and right. The higher the speed you run, the shorter the life. Kinda like us humans I guess.
Bob

[Ms PatriYacht]

Bobthebuilder's Excellent Adventure I am glad I got to follow along. Looked like just an awesome trip, the pictures were great and I nice diversion from the daily grind of life here in MI. It's good to know you are home safe and sound, rest up, get your knee fixed up and hope we see you this summer on Lake Erie

[Bobthebuilder]

Bobthebuilder's Excellent Adventure I am glad I got to follow along. Looked like just an awesome trip, the pictures were great and I nice diversion from the daily grind of life here in MI. It's good to know you are home safe and sound, rest up, get your knee fixed up and hope we see you this summer on Lake Erie

Thanks, Donna. Yes I have to make that long promised trip to MI this summer to do a little boating with my friends over there. I will now start to take a look at Boyne to see if I can do that or maybe something with LEOPA in the Donzi.

Nuther sorta funny story here this morning. I got up at 6 am this morning to catch a 10 am flt from Miami to Toronto. Half way across the everglades on US 41 I blew up a motor on my rental car. Of coarse I missed my flight and am now at the Casablanca in South Beach enjoying lunch. At least it's good to know I can still blow motors up ! LOL Hopefully I will get home later today. We have a holiday this weekend in Canada and don't want to miss it ! LOL

Bob

[Airpacker]

We have a holiday this weekend in Canada and don't want to miss it ! LOL

Bob

H e l l knows if anyone NEEDS a holiday, it's you Bob

[Bobthebuilder]

H e l l knows if anyone NEEDS a holiday, it's you Bob

You would point that out , Sean. LOL I'm home. Now to unpack and then repack for the cottage. I'm not liking the forecast. Should have stayed in FL but it's almost too hot there this week. Every day high of 89 / 90 degrees.

[Ms PatriYacht]

Bob are you still going to have knee surgery

[Bobthebuilder]

Bob are you still going to have knee surgery

Yes. Set for June 11th. I should try to take it easy on it for the next little while now. Doc says full contact sports 30 days after surgery. LOL

[Ratickle]

Boat weighs in at about 20,000 lbs. plus 400 gals. of fuel. WOT is 76 mph and it is no problem to cruise at 65 mph or better all day long. The weak link seems to be props. We have broken 2 props in 220 hrs. I carry a spare left and right. The higher the speed you run, the shorter the life. Kinda like us humans I guess.
Bob

Bob, quit hitting stuff. Paul

[Ms PatriYacht]

Bob I had a little blooper myself on Tuesday night, I was climbing up and down and straddling the rocks on my seawall trying to water some plants with a bucket of lake water. Ian was not home it was dusk and no one was around, 10 min. after thinking how this would be a bad time for a fall, I slipped and landed about 4' down in the lake water, I was soaked, and a bit bruised, but thankfully not much more.

[Bobthebuilder]

Bob I had a little blooper myself on Tuesday night, I was climbing up and down and straddling the rocks on my seawall trying to water some plants with a bucket of lake water. Ian was not home it was dusk and no one was around, 10 min. after thinking how this would be a bad time for a fall, I slipped and landed about 4' down in the lake water, I was soaked, and a bit bruised, but thankfully not much more.

Ouch. Glad you are OK. You women sometimes have a tough and dangerous job.

[Sea-Dated]

1) Leaving Bimini this morning

2) Arrival in Ft lauderdale an hour later

3) Back on the trailer. Clean as a whistle. No bathtub ring - the waters of the Bahamas are sooo crystal clear. If you ever get the chance, do it. End of story till next time.

All the best and thanks for following along.

Bob

PS - I found Spot tonight while unpacking. Made its way into a secret compartment in one of my bags.

Thanks for sharing Bob. Love the pictures...

[Bobthebuilder]

Love the pictures...

Thanks. Before I left on the trip I bought a Canon Rebel Xsi. I have to say that was a great investment. I just left it on auto and let the camera do the work. Guys like Jayboat, and others on here are the real pro's. Love their pics.

Bob

[Bobthebuilder]

I thought it worth mentioning that the Florida Powerboat Club has a run to Bimini, Bahamas coming up on Memorial weekend May 22 - 24. This is a great way to have an introduction to Bahamas boating. Anyone interested should contact Stu or Jackie at the club office. Here is a link to FPC web site http://www.flpowerboat.com/new/
Bob