Bahamas.. how far have you been?

[cggcpa1]

I was wondering how far you can go in say a 20 to 23 ft Cuddy down the Bahamas and beyond. Assuming a boat has 275 mile safe single leg range. Are there an adequate number of marinas to keep island hopping down? Is it possible to hop all the way through the Carribean islands if you pick the right weather for each leg?

 

[cggcpa1]

Re: Bahamas.. how far have you been?

Any one out there done any island hopping in the Bahamas?

 

[jeff_nicholas]

Re: Bahamas.. how far have you been?

I've been thinking about the same trip in my 18' cuddy. When do you plan to go?<br /><br />Nick in Spartanburg, SC<br /> http://www.geocities.com/jeff_nicholas/BBR.html

 

[BillP]

Re: Bahamas.. how far have you been?

I spent 2 yrs cruising in the Bahamas. Most of the time we were in the Exumas...a chain of approx 300 islands that is 125 miles long. You can take any 18'ob boat to all the Bahama Islands if you watch the weather. Summer is best for smooth water. Winter time would be dodging northers. The longest refueling stop would be maybe 60-100 miles and most within 25-50 miles.

 

[cggcpa1]

Re: Bahamas.. how far have you been?

thanks BILLP

 

[BillP]

Re: Bahamas.. how far have you been?

Wow, that was a long time ago. Did you go? We're running over to the northern Abacos this summer...in a 25'cc outboard. Be there in one day from West Palm if the water is smooth.

 

[Stumpknocker]

Re: Bahamas.. how far have you been?

How many miles is it to the Abacos from West Palm?

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Bahamas.. how far have you been?

read this whole page, lots of info about a dude that does that trip VERY FREQUENTLY in his 18 foot bayliner cuddy.<br /><br />goes and comes back that same day, just for testing purposes....sheesh<br /><br /> http://www.geocities.com/jeff_nicholas/BBR.html

 

[bahamasguy]

Re: Bahamas.. how far have you been?

The maximun distance between ports in the Northern & Central Bahamas is 100nm usually less. The Southern Bahamas is the only place you would have a problem. There refueling usually means taking a jerry can to the local gas station.