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Cutter s cruising guide for member s favorite watercraft accessories
Yeah the Miami patrol zone (which includes ALL of the Bahamas by a joint defence agreement) is a plum assignment for those DEA folks, the have some VERY neat toys in their collection, not the least of which is a fleet of custom designed, now factory models, called the Interceptor and the Patrol in 27' to 47' lengths, open or closed station.
A few of us run around the Islands as a group and have been surprised by patrol units a few times, they have airborne radar units which hand off targets to on-water units for follow-up 'visits'. It's kind of disconcerting the first few times, they approach at full speed and close fast, armed to the teeth and ready for anything that may happen, and backed up by Blackhawks that stay on station until they get the all clear.
Doc, I can relate to your 'trolling the beach', when we go back across to Miami (or any other port in the southern US) the entrance is usually a grand one, especially at the right time of day or night. As we rumble into the bay the sound of the motors bring out ALL the local talent, sometimes it's pretty tough to keep an eye on where you're going,  . My wife (thankfully) thinks it's all very funny and doesn't mind at all, in fact when I have guests on board she rather likes watching the expression on their faces as the girls start to parade by.
Unfortunately I only got a few weeks in this year to health problems, I should be able to go back this winter, but my days of solo cruising are gone and my wife isn't to happy with anything over 60'ish mph, especially in big water, personally, I think 6' to 8' seas are a good excuse to play, and at 65+ you don't even feel the waves, you're running crest to crest only.
Mind you the little jet is pretty fun in the surf too.
Best of luck.
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I used to be based out of Florida, I had a house in a canal subdivision in Boca Raton, but after we had our first 'driveby' shooting in the intracoastal and my next door neighbour had his back window shot out, we decided it was time to leave. My (second) wife was born and raised in a place where shooting was a normal occurance after dark (and sometimes before) and she vowed never again, and besides that she was encountering too much prejudice to be able to stay there any longer.
We moved to Nassau about 5 years ago and have never thought it was the wrong decision. We float around the islands about half the time and stay at our place or with friends on other islands the other half.
We visit different many places, including the Keys, the ocean side of the everglades is kind of neat too, just like being a million miles from civilization. We are also fortunate in that being Canucks (boat is Canadian registered too) we have no problem with visiting Cuba either, on a nice day La Habana is less than two hours from Key West, and we regularly visit Varadero (the tourist destination) or Siera Morena (an isolated fishing village, REALLY friendly people) as well fairly regular trips to Jamaica, etc.
Best of luck.
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I've spent a fair amount of time in Nassau. I think when crack Cocaine came out several years the whole state of Florida took a big one on the chin. A lot of nice areas went right down the crapper. But then our whole society seems to have been taken over with the me first or I'm more important mentality. I have avoide Jamaica for some reason but have heard a lot of good things from friends. I could go for a Cuban Sandwhich and a cold soda right about now. Do any fishing ? Lots of good reef fishing in your area, not to mention the Flats.
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My wife wants to retire in North Carolina, I think you boys have it right! Just go for a criuse and enjoy yourselves. I say St Thomas and no jackets or warm clothes! We could visit our home freinds during the windy season and when it gets cold head home.
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I really like NC. I owned a lot on the outer banks for a while as a investment. Been there many times and like it more each time I go.
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While I was in the service stationed at Ft Eustis and then later at Ft Bragg gained some freinds in Sea Level and used to do a lot of weekend partying there. We would come in in the morning and go empty the nets for my freinds dad, get to bed about 10:30 in the morning and get ready for the next nite. Used to do it about every other weekend. It was a lot of fun back then.
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Cutter I found you a wood boat for sale at a good price, although you might need millions to go cruising like John Wayne.
Concerning cruising areas Desolation Sound in the Georgia Strait in summer is hard to beat. The water in the sound reaches 80 degrees for swimming. The Sound is in an Island that is in the migration route for salmon so fishing is good. The scenery is hard to beat similar to Switzerland. And there are great cruising side trips like Princess Lousia Inlet, Narrow Inlet etc.
Diving is also some of the most spectacular in the world although can be treacherous in currents.
This was a favourate haunt of the Duke until his death. The German aristocracy (former Kaiser) has spent the summers on his island since the 30's. Arnold S. built a monster house near the strait.
Is this what you were looking for Cutter?
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The Duke had a converted WW II mine sweeper in Newport Bay and if memory serves she was called the "Wild Goose".
There was a sister ship to her down at Dana Point called the "Nesco II"
I don't remember the exact footage on those boats but the were big enough to land a chopper on the rear deck.
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You know, that's less than 1k per foot US, a real bargain. Thanks for the vacation link Peters, I will research it.
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Mark, I remember seeing that boat before about ten years ago in a Mag called Robb Report that I normally pick up as a wish book in airports. At the time I thought it was quite a boat. It certainly wouldn't go thru our canal system here in NY so I crossed it off my to buy list if money was no object. I want to say it was around 250 foot long.
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