1968 Aquasport Flatback Diver - Shipoke Rebuild for Hefner

[CLM65]

Man, that is quite a trip!  How did the flatty handle the crossing?  I know it has been pretty breezy here lately.  Did you go it alone, or with a group?

[brianincc]

I did that trip many times with my brother growing up. West end has changed a lot since those days. We use to sleep on the picnic tables at the old marina and fish all day. Next time you go 85' of water due west of sandy key is a killer reef. Seine up some glass minnows in the cove on the east side of sandy key and take them out to the reef at night. 5# flag yellowtail as fast as you can get the bait in the water.

[ashley]

Man, that is quite a trip!  How did the flatty handle the crossing?  I know it has been pretty breezy here lately.  Did you go it alone, or with a group?

We crossed over two Fridays ago around 4:30 in the morning with winds 5-10 mph out of the south and it was no problem. It was my Aquasport and a friend 24 Scout.  



The trip back was rougher, went through a hail storm between Mangrove Cay and West End and was 10-15mph out of Southeast crossing. Got back soaked right before dark riding in the Scouts wake.