Cruisersnet in Abacos Range (Distance) (or time?)

[kev_rm]

This is my first venture over here, am abt 45nm north of Marsh Harbor (Allans/Pensacola) but none of my three radios got the broadcast, I tuned in 8:10-8:20 didnt hear a single transmission.

[bvander]

Sea of Abaco VHF Cruisers net is 815 each am.

Allans Pensecola to far away, avg marine vhf range is 15nm at best.
This fall couldnnt hear it well in GTC, generally need to be south of the Whale, North 9f Little Harbour.

[RTB]

Right about that. We couldn't get it at Green Turtle either.

Ralph

[kev_rm]

Got it thanks, was getting paranoid about my radios...

[pdenton]

Is there a ham net in that area? Is there a ham net for all of the Bahamas?
pdenton

[jcapo]

The Waterway net covers the Bahamas on 7268 at 0745 local.

Also on marine usb frequencies, SSCA KPK on 8104 at 1215 UTC and Cruiseheimers on 8152 at 0830 local.

[skipgundlach]

green turtle has a tiny net; not certain of the time, but later than Barometer Bob's (of which you can hear on the net with a slight delay; barometerbob.org if memory serves...)

[skipgundlach]

CruisersNet Audio

[skipgundlach]

From today:

Passage conditions: (Updated by 9 AM)
Sunday, March 5, 2017

Sea of Abaco conditions: Troy @ Dive Guana reports that, due to the northerly component to the wind, stay in the lee; it’s sloppy, bouncy and rough in the middle and wherever you’re exposed to the cuts.
Whale Cay: Nothing heard.
North Man-O-War: Buddy @ Calypso Pointe reports 5’ rollers, 2-3’ wind chop, lots of whitecaps -- very rough.
South Man-O-War: Jay of SunDog reports a "TRAUMA 1": E wind at 22 knots, breaking waves in the cut, and 9-10’ swells in the ocean.
Tilloo Cut: Betsy at Rock Point reports white water all across the cut, elephants on the horizon -- "rough!"
North Bar: Nothing heard.
Little Harbour: Brian at Done Rovin’ reports "rough, rough, rough" -- white water across the cut, almost a rage.

Please remember that we are just trying to help out with these reports. You are the captain of your vessel so the decision will be yours alone.
Updates thanks to Susan M and Jill P.

[skipgundlach]

From BB.org:

BarometerBob.org Forecast
Tides Passage conditions NOAA Outlook Wind & Wave Height Radar Refresh Page

NOAA Hurricane Center [ Mobile Website ] Forecast Only Support Barometer Bob

Abaco Cruiser's Net at 8:15 AM channel 68 VHF