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    Default Ft Lauderdale to Abaco by boat

    A few friends and wives are kicking around the idea of trailering down 2 boats (24cc and 26cc) and making the run across the gulf for a week in marsh harbor/elbow key area

    Anybody ever made that trip and care to discuss the good/bad/ugly
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    The gulf you would be going the wrong way.

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    I'm going down there in April with the family, but taking a plane. The VRBO owner we are working with says she has done the trip on a jet ski with a group and a follow boat. I think that is a terrible idea, but goes to show it is possible.

    I would love to do what you are doing. It sounds like an awesome trip.

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    I've got two groups of friends that do it regularly, and I want to do it badly.
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    Take a spare tire or 6
    Hey big man lemme hol a dollar.

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    Bimini.

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    Those boats are too small for that trip. Just fly in there and reserve a couple of charters so you can enjoy yourself

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    Quote Originally Posted by Relentless View Post
    Take a spare tire or 6
    *Spare trailer. We've covered this in another thread.....
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    Those boats are fine together. I’m planning the trip from Stuart to Spanish to Treasure Cay. It is 192 miles one way, but most is on the bank. I’d prefer Green Turtle, but I really like the house setup we are going to go with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Relentless View Post
    Take a spare tire or 6
    Locked trailer/truck storage at the ft Lauderdale marina for 20 bucks a day
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    I just got back on Saturday from Treasure Cay. I’d recommend Ft Pierce as the departure point. I left my truck and trailer at Causeway Cove marina. The boat landing is across the street. PM me if you have any questions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Island Hunter View Post
    I just got back on Saturday from Treasure Cay. I’d recommend Ft Pierce as the departure point. I left my truck and trailer at Causeway Cove marina. The boat landing is across the street. PM me if you have any questions.
    You didn’t go with a guy named Patrick from Greenville did you?
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    Keep your eye on the weather, currents, etc on Windy and it is no problem. The stream can be a bitch at times as those 2 kids and countless others have found out, so plan well and trust your instincts. You cross when it is right. Not because your schedule says you have to...

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    This question would be better asked on the hull truth, lots of solid advice over there with a larger percentage of people that have done it numerous times

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    Quote Originally Posted by JABIII View Post
    Keep your eye on the weather, currents, etc on Windy and it is no problem. The stream can be a bitch at times as those 2 kids and countless others have found out, so plan well and trust your instincts. You cross when it is right. Not because your schedule says you have to...
    This. Plan 3-4 days for the return trip. Watch the weather closely.

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    Take a spare tire rim bearing axel boat motor and family

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    I've done it 3 times. Once in a 24 McKee Craft and twice in a 31 Contender. West Palm to West End is the only x factor. Buy the sailing guide to the Abacos. Follow the coordinates it gives you. Plan so you hit west end about an hour before high tide, this will make the already shallow water from there to Marsh Harbour a little less scary. Clear customs in Spanish Cay. Drink lots of Kalik. Have fish dip at cracker P's. And do the Sunday pork and booze fest at Nippers. Don't get in any kind of a hurry. Learn how to bow/ stearn anchor. It's one of my favorite places on this earth.

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    That 24 McKee trip..I still have scars.

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    Beauty marks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mhogancu View Post
    You didn’t go with a guy named Patrick from Greenville did you?
    No

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