Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

[Godfirst]

Inland empire resident lives in Redlands looking to take my Cruisers Yachts sport vee 24 to catalina island very soon, looking for fellow boaters who would be interested in a overnight trip would be cool if been there before since my first time. Have a great day give me a call or email if interested.

Duane
[Edit: removed phone number]

 

[John3]

Re: Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

Inland empire resident lives in Redlands looking to take my Cruisers Yachts sport vee 24 to catalina island very soon, looking for fellow boaters who would be interested in a overnight trip would be cool if been there before since my first time. Have a great day give me a call or email if interested.

Duane
[Edit: removed phone number]

Hi Duane,
I'm John, When do you want to go, I'm all for it. Tough this week. How about crossing early Sunday? I need to be back on Oct 4th.
My Boat's a 23 ft Dorsett Cabin Cruiser, not very fast. A buddy Boat's a good idea, it'll take me 1 1/2 to 2 hours to cross. The pictures are of Me & the Boat and last June at Puget Sound with Mt Rainier in the backgroung.
Was at Avalon on an overnighter in July. The Island is still there. Was foggy & almost bumped into the Island before I saw it.
Seriously, I'm not much of a fisherman but any excuse to go to the Island is a good one. It's been a while since I've been to Two Harbors at the Isthmus, but I think it has a "String Line", I know we could pickup a couple of moorings and there are also several anchorages. Suggest you look at the satelite view on Map Quest.
If you haven't gone before, you want to avoid the afternoon chop in the channel. Normally I'd get a slip at Alamitos the night before & leave about 6 or 7 AM. However, I have a dinner on Saturday so if we go Sunday I'd like to launch at San Pedro about 8 AM. Returning to the Mainland about 7 or 8 AM Tuesday. Don't go at all if a storm is forcast.
Getting to shore is either a Shore Boat or Dinghy, no slips anywhere. I have an inflatable with a small electric outboard that I carry.
John

 

[Godfirst]

Re: Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

Hi John nice to meet you, Cool boat you have
I was thinking that might work on sunday 10/2-10/4 leave early am of course weather permitting need to button up a few things on the boat I live in the Inland Empire and closest launch and trailering would be Marina Del Ray 13477 Fiji way, basin H only $7.00 day to park will check again can you meet me there? well give me a call and lets talk.
Take care
Duane [Edit: removed phone number]

 

[QC]

Re: Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

Hey Duane,

I removed your phone number to follow forum rules and to protect you. Best to send that via Private Message after you have interest. Good luck on the trip!!

 

[12vMan]

Re: Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

Hi John nice to meet you, Cool boat you have
I was thinking that might work on sunday 10/2-10/4 leave early am of course weather permitting need to button up a few things on the boat I live in the Inland Empire and closest launch and trailering would be Marina Del Ray 13477 Fiji way, basin H only $7.00 day to park will check again can you meet me there? well give me a call and lets talk.
Take care
Duane [Edit: removed phone number]

Hey John & Duane

This weekend is the 22nd annual Buccaneer Days event at the Isthmus @ 2 Harbors so I seriously doubt you would be able to get on the string line until maybe Sunday. I made my reservations a couple of weeks ago at least and barely made it.
If you do come over, definitely look for the 'Isle Doer' 25' Catalina or the "Isle Doer Again' 24' Bayliner cuddy with flybridge and say arrrr!

More info on the event HERE

 

[John3]

Re: Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

Hi again Duane,
They removed your phone number. We'll have to figure out how to send a private message.
Re Marina Del Rey. You're right it's the closest launch ramp, however it's considerably further on the water. Any savings in parking cost can be eaten up by the extra gas & then there's the cruising time in route. If there is any delay in starting to cross, either going or coming back, the chop can make a pleasant crossing miserable.
I've used the "South Shore Launch Ramp",590 Queensway Drive, Long Beach. It's a good ramp, parking is a little more, $10.00/day, it's distance, to the Island, is in that old song "26 miles across the sea, Santa Catalina is waiting for me".
Is arriving at a Launch ramp we decide on, at 7 AM Sunday OK with you?

 

[Godfirst]

Re: Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

Hi John,
sent you a private message to your inbox with phone number

Take care
Duane

 

[QC]

Re: Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

They removed your phone number.

Yeah, I'm sorry if I slowed you guys up. Trust me, Google usually has these threads well connected in less than a few mins. Phone number would've been at everyone's finger tips

 

[Godfirst]

Re: Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

QC thanks no problem appreciate it

 

[John3]

Re: Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

Hi Duane,
I checked my computers Weather Channel, for the forecast at Avalon. They are predicting good weather for this weekend.
10% chance of rain today & tomorrow, then 0% Friday thru Sunday, 10% Monday, 0% Tuesday.
I'll phone you about 9 AM,
John

 

[John3]

Re: Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

Hi again,
This is the Site for the Marine wind Forcast: http://www.weather.gov/om/marine/zone/west/loxmz.htm
Tried to phone you no ans.
John

 

[John3]

Re: Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

Hi Duane,
I left a message on your answering machine.
If you reply please send by regular email to my address.
Also, if we settle on going early Monday perhaps we should post it on here & see if there are any others who would like to join us.
John

 

[Godfirst]

Re: Southern Cal Boaters boat trip

Any other Iboaters looking to go will be leaving monday am 10/10 let us know.......