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FREEDOM US1 06-19-2011 10:58 PM


Originally Posted by Keytime (Post 3431703)
Thanks, Matt! Hope Jim's boat issues aren't too serious.

Just got home and wasn't able to give a report. Made it to the Bimini turn and was heading back and stripped a gear in the left hand lower unit. Went to Bimini looking for some parts or a lower unit that would work. People thought they had some so we ate at a nice place with local people. In the end they didn't have the right parts and we headed back on one engine. If you catch the right wave you can surf the 28 on plane. Or you can have a boat pull you like a skier with Tyson on the front of the boat until its on plane and let go of the rope there you go. No biggy its the Ocean and you do what you have to to get home :) We did 45 to 55 MPH all the way back and completed the entire distance plus a little. It was a great exsperiance a we will do it again!! Thats the offical Jim and Tyson Bimini race report. IT WAS FUN!!!!!!:drink:

FREEDOM US1 06-19-2011 11:07 PM


Originally Posted by Matt Trulio (Post 3432768)
Cool story update from the Bimini run, courtesy of Brad Schoenwald: To get Jim Lee's 28' Skater back from the island, where it limped in on one outboard engine, the boat got towed back on plane and then return, with Lee driving, on one engine at 60 mph.

Hello Matt just saw your post!! I filled in a few details on my post. Sorry I didn't have a chance give you the story. We did make it ti the awards party and that was a great time as well!!!

omerta one 06-20-2011 11:30 AM

Dezer Racing: DNF (navigation error)

Curious as to where they went?

offshoresteve 06-20-2011 12:15 PM


Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1 (Post 3433055)
Just got home and wasn't able to give a report. Made it to the Bimini turn and was heading back and stripped a gear in the left hand lower unit. Went to Bimini looking for some parts or a lower unit that would work. People thought they had some so we ate at a nice place with local people. In the end they didn't have the right parts and we headed back on one engine. If you catch the right wave you can surf the 28 on plane. Or you can have a boat pull you like a skier with Tyson on the front of the boat until its on plane and let go of the rope there you go. No biggy its the Ocean and you do what you have to to get home :) We did 45 to 55 MPH all the way back and completed the entire distance plus a little. It was a great exsperiance a we will do it again!! Thats the offical Jim and Tyson Bimini race report. IT WAS FUN!!!!!!:drink:

What speeds were you running before the lower went?

BigSilverCat 06-21-2011 06:35 AM


Originally Posted by offshoresteve (Post 3433453)
What speeds were you running before the lower went?

We were running around 75-77 mph trying to be easy on it till we made the turn then we were going to run harder on the way back.

I watched my video from the go-pro and we were in third place a little less then 6 min behind the leader when we made the turn at Bimini, when I get a good Internet connection I will start posting some videos

jayboat 06-21-2011 06:42 AM


Originally Posted by omerta one (Post 3433401)
Dezer Racing: DNF (navigation error)

Curious as to where they went?

Portugal? :party-smiley-004:

BigSilverCat 06-21-2011 08:10 AM


Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1 (Post 3433055)
. IT WAS FUN!!!!!!:drink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHEi7m5rjR0

BigSilverCat 06-21-2011 08:15 AM

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FREEDOM US1 06-21-2011 11:04 AM


Originally Posted by Bigyellowcat (Post 3434279)

Thanks for posting!! That was a fun trip back!!!

waterboy222 06-21-2011 11:29 AM

Damn that looks like fun.. I wont miss out next year!


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