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Originally posted by jimmy123x:

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
I have on my bucket list to do the run from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas on a jet ski. There are groups that do that run throughout the year and one day I'm going to be headed out into open water with one of them.

You're not missing anything really, until you get there. The closest island is Bimini (48 nautical miles), and you're crossing the gulf stream and it tends to be rough water. There's nothing to see except blue water until you get to Bimini.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:

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Originally posted by jimmy123x:

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
I have on my bucket list to do the run from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas on a jet ski. There are groups that do that run throughout the year and one day I'm going to be headed out into open water with one of them.

Then get it done.......Summer time is when the water is generally much calmer. I've crossed when it was as flat as a lake......many times around 2' seas.....many times in the winter 4-5' seas and as much as 10' seas.

You're not missing anything really, until you get there. The closest island is Bimini (48 nautical miles), and you're crossing the gulf stream and it tends to be rough water. There's nothing to see except blue water until you get to Bimini.

Its just something I always wanted to complete with a group of friends. I've heard people who've done it say the ocean was like glass, while others claimed 3 to 4 foot swells and utter misery. Personally, I don't care. I just want to do it....once.