drunks, dirty, expensive, drugs, difficult to get a meal. i've stayed at the Sands a few times....... a lot of stray electricity in the basin. damn near eat a zinc off in 5 days, and turned my SS prop white. i find the Keys to be a far better value and alternative to Bimini.
If the Abacos, Eleuthera etc are on the radar screen then i am go.
FWIW if anyone wants to do Islamorada then i am a go. i own a water front (Atlantic) townhouse (i am there now) and can take up to 8 people if they don't mind roughing it on a cot or sleeping bag. no cost.
Founders Park is a beautiful Municipal Marina that is across the street bayside. it has every amenity one could imagine, including ample protected trailer storage, beach, bathhouse, olympic size pool, Internet etc. No theft there as there is a Sheriffs Office at the entrance.
Tons to do water wise. the famous Whale Harbor sandbar, lots of wrecks and reefs to fish.
just throwing some ideas out there. Brad........don't want to steal your thunder. the Bahamas are cool......just don't like that ONE. 8)