LBI, NJ -> Ocean City, MD Jet ski trip

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

This past weekend (Friday -> Sunday) 3 friends and I rode from the Rt 72 bridge near LBI to Ocean City MD. The trip down took ~7 hours, and a little over 5 on the way back. The trip down was average ocean for the most part, but 6-8 ft waves the last 20 miles. The trip home the ocean was flat 90% of the way. I used 53 gallons to go 277 miles there/back, plus a short trip on Saturday which I didn't log on my GPS. We stopped for fuel in Atlantic City, Cape May, and OCMD. On the way home we just stopped in Cape May, and I was able to make it to Forked River with 3 galllons to spare.

We had my ski in sig, an 08 RXTX with grate/prop, 08 F15x bolt ons, 11 RXTX stock.

The whole album can be seen here: http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/nrfania/LBI%20to%20OCMD%20Aug%2017-19%202012/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ20

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Packing the day before. First time I've used these side buckets.

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6AM Departure time

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Near LBI

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Atlantic City Fuel stop

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Ride break

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Cape May fuel stop

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Dolphin spotting #3 of 7

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Ride break

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2 pm arrival at Seacrets, didn't bother taking pictures of the insane waves we ran into in the ocean.

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My ski!

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Looking like homeless people in our hotel room

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View of the skis from our balcony

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Saturday we stopped by the boardwalk and saw the DEW festival (skateboard/BMX tricks)

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How the skis were tied up.

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What you see immediately after hopping on the skis, or walking directly past them.

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Looking back at the hotel

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All boats moored at Seacrets

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Time to explore!

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Invading a local sandbar

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Brothers!

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The currents were incredibly strong under the bridge.

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Ethanol free 93 octane!

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Back to Seacrets

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Lots of jet skis moored

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Nicely modified 08/09 RXTX

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Last skis there at sunset

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Obligatory shot of my ski at sunset

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Back at the room

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Time to leave!

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Packing up

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Rolling out

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Cape May fuel stop

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Hard to believe this is the ocean

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Relaxing near Ocean City NJ inlet

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Coming home in the back bays of Barnegat, north of Atlantic City

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My poor motor. Lots of cleaning to do!

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[sweetbmxrider]

Looks like a bunch of fun man!

[JL8Jeff]

That's a lot of sitting and riding! How is it comfortwise riding that long? What kind of speeds were you guys averaging? I've heard a lot about that Seacrets place, it looks like party central! :nod:

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

I split it 60/40 on the way down for stand/sitting, and sat 99% of the ride home. Thighs get pretty sore. We average 28-30 for most of the ride down minus the 8 ft wave section, and averaged 35-40 on the way home, and 55+ in the bay once we were within 45 min of home.

Seacrets is ridiculous and can't be explained through words or pictures.

[donnj]

thanks for sharing the photos and taking us along with you, great shots

[greenformula92]

nice looked like fun. Thats a long ride. Im sure it beat you guys up a little

[1_Hot_SOM_WS6]

Wow that looks like an awesome trip!!! I ride mine for 3 hours straight before - I cant imagine 7!