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Old 02-27-2013 | 04:03 PM
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I was watching some youtube videos last night of folks doing this on WaveRunners and a jet boat.......good stuff. Check it out. I need to get a boat out there and do some FL boating. Looks like these these kids are having a BLAST.

http://www.youtube.com/user/KevinandCorrie

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1vQ8UKRfC0[/YOUTUBE]
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Old 02-27-2013 | 04:50 PM
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The rusty ship they are jumping off is the Sapona. It was a rum smuggling vessel during prohibition (made of steel/concrete) and it ran aground during a hurricance. The US Military used it for bombing practice during WW2. The ship is in about 12 ft of water and is a landmark that you can see from miles away. The engine is still on it (stripped to the block) and is the size of a small car.
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Old 02-27-2013 | 05:04 PM
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Great video. Bimini is a great place. Thanks.
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Old 02-27-2013 | 05:13 PM
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If they would have done the bimini challenge last year we were talking about doing the race on sea doos.
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Old 02-27-2013 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by lucky strike
Great video. Bimini is a great place. Thanks.
This is their YouTube Channel......looks like they go out all the time!

http://www.youtube.com/user/KevinandCorrie
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Old 02-28-2013 | 09:32 AM
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I had talked about doing this either here or on another forum and got called BS on by a few people. I went many years ago before the days of mini waterproof cameras...

Sea Doo jet boats are really a great boat for this run. Unsinkable, twin engines, shallow draft, and a well thought out layout for storage, coolers, etc.

Seeing it again makes me want to trade down.
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Old 02-28-2013 | 09:36 AM
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Florida Powerboat Club in Bimini

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGYq5rz-778
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Old 02-28-2013 | 03:25 PM
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I'm making this trip next month.
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Old 02-28-2013 | 03:55 PM
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I have always wanted to make this, and plan to with the new boat..... jsut not in the plans for this year.
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That would be a fun thing to do in a Skater!
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