On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 14:48:08 -0500, Messing In Boats
wrote:

Now that I'm back from Alaska, I'm planning the next one, a trip to the
Bahamas in March of 2004. We plan to trailer our 26' cruiser to West
Palm Beach or Miami and cross from there.

What are the best cruising guides?

What kind of mistakes do people from far away usually make on such a
cruise?

If you are going to the Sea of Abaco, be wary of running aground. It
is very shallow. I watched one poor soul wait for a small tide to
lift him off.


What do newbies like me forget to bring?

I highly recommend an air scoop that fits over the hatch. It does a
great job of funneling air into the interior. Very nice in hot
climates.


Any other advice?

jeff