Jim Gandee
Veteran Member
Crew,
My buddy and I are in the initial planning phase of cruising his Bayliner 5788 from SoCal to Florida via the Caribbean chain beginning November 2018. So many questions! Has anyone here ever done it?
Route- obviously south past Baja Ca. Then along the mainland Mexico coast south to the canal. After the canal the question then becomes North to Cancun east to Cuba and on into the Bahamas. Or, after the canal head west along the north coast of S. America and into Aruba, Grenada and on up through the Caribbean island chain to Cuba then Fla.
Medical needs and prep. Shots?
How to clear customs in countries we plan to stop at, pass or decide to put into?
Weapons?
Charting?
Weather/sea info and forecast?
Com- VHF, SSB, Sat phone, other?
There's so much to plan and prepare for. The above is just a start but hopefully will generate conversation and discussion.
My buddy and I are in the initial planning phase of cruising his Bayliner 5788 from SoCal to Florida via the Caribbean chain beginning November 2018. So many questions! Has anyone here ever done it?
Route- obviously south past Baja Ca. Then along the mainland Mexico coast south to the canal. After the canal the question then becomes North to Cancun east to Cuba and on into the Bahamas. Or, after the canal head west along the north coast of S. America and into Aruba, Grenada and on up through the Caribbean island chain to Cuba then Fla.
Medical needs and prep. Shots?
How to clear customs in countries we plan to stop at, pass or decide to put into?
Weapons?
Charting?
Weather/sea info and forecast?
Com- VHF, SSB, Sat phone, other?
There's so much to plan and prepare for. The above is just a start but hopefully will generate conversation and discussion.