Any of you guys ever bring down a REALLY. Big floatie for the ocean?

We were gonna go with the typical three suitcases, and I got to thinking I want my fins/snorkel, so may as well bring the fourth. Looking at a few of these four - six person rafts (can buy cheap as season is ending), and will leave it, I guess.

Have to see if I can get Timm to help me launch the thing, and have an afternoon of red stripes on the boardie inflatable pirate ship. Everything I mention this to the wife, she says no... But we all know who the boss is.

Someone last year had a four person tube, and it looked like a hella lot of fun.

In Mexico recently and the property only had 8 rooms rented, HUGE pool, one couple brought a party island 10 person float with a cooler built in. They blew it up and left in the pool tied to a rail, one day there were 4 of us in the pool all day by ourselves, had a blast on it. My vote is for you to bring it!

The party will be on the cliffs on the raft!!!

I brought down big floats -- one 5 person float and a larger one for about 8 people. I've left mine with the staff at NBCC who have kept it for me over the years. I'm bringing another one down in February as the other 2 are now thrashed.

We've tied it to the swim area rope and kept it out all day and the only issue with that is that at some point during the day, there will be children who want to jump and play on it. Of course this leads to the possibility of your float being damaged.

Hussyband, a group that was in the long house brought a big party barge a few years ago. It was big enough for about 10 people. It came with a air pump so was pretty easy to blow up and we anchored it in the cove. We used it for 10 days and it was still floating several weeks after we were gone as I know people who used it after we left. I will be glad to help in getting it deployed if you bring it. Would be a blast!

Timm

Ok, if you are volunteering to help me launch it, I will pick one up. I saw one that will seat 8 that I liked ( also saw a pirate ship one, doubt my wife will approve), and the pumps are pretty small. I'm just gonna toss it into a duffel with my snorkel gear and bring it as it's own suitcase. Then I can leave the duffel and all behind.

No problem, I will help get it blown up and launched, I think I have a small pump that is pretty powerful if I can find it will throw it in a bag and also bring some cord to tie it off with

Timm

A party float in the ocean sounds pretty awesome. Enjoy!

Did you all leave your float tied up the entire time in the sea or did you store it at night?

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Ok, if you are volunteering to help me launch it, I will pick one up. I saw one that will seat 8 that I liked ( also saw a pirate ship one, doubt my wife will approve), and the pumps are pretty small. I'm just gonna toss it into a duffel with my snorkel gear and bring it as it's own suitcase. Then I can leave the duffel and all behind.

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Can you share the link of the float? I'm interested in getting something for our February trip.

Check amazon, Jamerican. The couple I've seen have been at local pool supply places. As we near the end of the season, they are on sale.

I did find out the one I wanted (and I will find a link for it) is gonna be a no go. The box is almost 6' long. I'm excited to bring one down to make our own cove party at tensing this year, but I am not dragging that through the airport, and then onto the puddle jumper to Negril.

And, in a funny coincidence (lol) the banners at the top and bottom of this page now have these floats advertised.

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And, in a funny coincidence (lol) the banners at the top and bottom of this page now have these floats advertised.

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That is not a coincidence, it's just how the internets work nowadays. Those ads are on your screen because you've been looking at floats.

I know :). The (lol) was meant sarcastically.

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Here's what we decided on. At what point during the travel day will I start cursing the decision to lug this down there.

That's a pretty awesome "floatie" :)

It came today, and BARELY fits in a suitcase. Damn thing is 58 pounds. Attachment 38518

Unbelievable! When is the launch party?

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It came today, and BARELY fits in a suitcase. Damn thing is 58 pounds. [/ATTACH]

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Hope you are flying first class or that is gonna be one expensive "Floatie"!

You could charge admission to "ride" to justify the expense...you also should definitely leave it down there with a friend with no kids in between trips!

That is a sweet floatie you're bringing down. :cool: I have been searching for giant floaties to take down and saw the small pirate ship!! Omg I love it! My hubby is not 100% sold on the idea but I have a little time (half a week) to work on him :) we have some small single floats but nothing would beat being a pirate in the Caribbean. Aargh! lol

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Unbelievable! When is the launch party?

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Saturday or Sunday Nov 22/23.

We have a big time on the float. I'm sure it may be a pain at some point to deal with traveling but the party that follows will make up for any travel problems. It's going to be party!!!!!!!

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Saturday or Sunday Nov 22/23.

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I'll pick up some rounds if I can hang with you guys. You're going to be like the kid in class with the coolest toy that everyone wants to be friends with!

Cindi would never have allowed the pirate ship. I wanted one (it had a "water cannon"!), but it was over $400, weighed a lot more than this one, and came in a box that was nearly as large as me. I had to take this out of the box to get it into the suitcase. I was gonna put my snorkel and stuff with it, but no room.

Make sure whoever blows it up for you doesn't "over" blow to the point of popping. It has happened to us.

Timm is in charge of the inflation. I am trusting his naval expertise for a smooth launch. We discussed it earlier today, and have a whole plan set up for the inaugural voyage. I am wondering though, should we christen the float with red strip or rum?

Grown men, acting like a bunch of excited kids over an inflatable raft...

We will expect pics of the launch

This post is awesome. I'm so jealous.

No more word from them, hope they didn't get carried out to sea...

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No more word from them, hope they didn't get carried out to sea...

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Launch is not til November :)

I hope you and your wife have an excellent time this year. Very jealous on that floatie, any chance you don't want to lug it back home, you can drop it off at Barbbarn and tell them to hold it for me:)LOL

Only 5 days until we will be back at Tensing Pen. Hussyband has the raft packed (because he is actually a teenage boy) and we are almost ready to go. Launch will probably be Saturday afternoon. I can't wait to swim in the cove. I miss that more than anything else waiting for vacation time. See you all soon. Tim don't forget the pump. ��

Pump is packed already!!!!

We need pictures. Lots & lots of pictures. Have a great time!

yoou have made a new friend...i wanna play...lol....we are landing about the same time as you, hussyband, as we ae on the same flight as billndonna...

Come on down to the launching on Saturday :). I am turning it into more than just putting the raft in the ocean... I have made it official. When you see the pics, you will understand. Til then, it's a surprise.

When I think of the effort I have expended on this whole raft thing... I think I might have too much time on my hands...

Greg ??? sounds like this is going to take an incredible amount of Rum to pull off. I think we need to have it on video!!!

What time does the party start? Launch time?

We are launching Sunday morning. Tim and I went to Sav La Mar with the wives today, and due to a late start, and a longer than expected trip, we were all kind of tired when we got back. Tomorrow is the launch though... Look for the guys wearing the "2014 Tensing Pen Raft Crew" (yes, I had shirts made, as if it will not be bad enough seeing us try to get this thing going) and there we are!

I figure we will probably get started sometime around nine.

This is so fun! Can't wait to see the pics!