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On Aug 17, 10:15 pm, "Don White" wrote:
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On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:26:37 -0700, ohara5.0 wrote:
I started this thread cuz the topic was getting mixed up wiht the other.
I admit, my desire to go to Bimini in my 20' Tolman is mostly
hypothetical right now. My reason for wanting to do it rather than in
my 28' sailboat is that the Bahamas are shallow and I think I'll see
more of em in the Tolman than in a boat drawing 4'.
I wouldn't think 4' draft would be overly restrictive. A lot of cats
draw that, and, I would think it would be a lot safer trip over.
I'd take the sailboat in a New York second.

Taking the sailboat is kinda complicated because just getting her to
the east coast is a considerable trip. Getting the Tolman there is a
matter of simply trailering her. The sailboat at 5 kts requires a
major weather window. The Tolman requires a much smaller weather
window.
After re-reading Tolman's book "Tolman Alaskan Skiffs", I am convinced
it is a reasonable thing to do if:

1 One prepares well (equipment).
2. One has sufficient experience

So, at this point, I consider it to be feasible although I may or may
not decide to do it.

I would fly to Bimini and find a rowboat or something fancier, depending
on budget, to rent when I got there, rather than push that 20' boat. A
boat that does only 12 mph in a chop is going to slow everyone else in
the "armada" down, and expose everyone else to more danger than they need.

Since you boat on the Gulf, you know about sudden onset storms. Well, in
the Atlantic, they can be a lot worse, and pop up a lot faster.

But, hey, if you go - take either loogie, reggie, dk, herring, bar, or
the like along as crew.

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