greetings from SOCAL
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boughtabouy
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- Jun 6, 2008
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- Sea Ray 36 SD/Caribe DL12
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- Twin 496, 8.1 Horizon/Yamaha 40HP
Same here...we slip at the Marriott, just north on the bay. Unfortunately, we're in Phoenix too much, and San Diego too little.
mmcguire2002
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- Mar 3, 2008
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- Previous boat - 2003.5 Sea Ray 340 DA
Current boat - 2003 Mikelson 50
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- Cummins 480 CE
SoCal here as well. I slip in Marina del Rey. I know at least one other CSR member that is in MDR as well. DO any of you go to Catalina? If so, how often and what coves? I try to get over once a month if I can, usually The Isthmus or Avalon.
I also make the run down the San Diego once or twice a year. I usually slip at the Marriott Marina down there.
I also make the run down the San Diego once or twice a year. I usually slip at the Marriott Marina down there.
boughtabouy
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- Jun 6, 2008
- 434
- Boat Info
- Sea Ray 36 SD/Caribe DL12
- Engines
- Twin 496, 8.1 Horizon/Yamaha 40HP
How long does it take you to get to Avalon from MDR? How many miles?
It's a hike for us...
It's a hike for us...
mmcguire2002
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- Mar 3, 2008
- 597
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- Previous boat - 2003.5 Sea Ray 340 DA
Current boat - 2003 Mikelson 50
- Engines
- Cummins 480 CE
MDR to Avalon is just under 2 hours cruising around 3500 rpms. Even though Avalon is 26 miles offshore, it is about 32 miles from MDR or so. I can make the Isthmus in a little over and hour and a half.
deepstar
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Just made our first trip to Catalina this weekend (April 16) in our recently purchased 268 (old but new for us). Going over about 23 knots at 3000 rpm into a bit of a mixed sea, 30 knots on the return with a slight following sea. Total fuel estimated at about 55 gal for our 454. Seems a little high, but we probably traveled about 75 miles total.
The Isthmus (at mid-point of the Island) is about 30 miles from Sunset Harbor where we launch. Emerald bay, in the picture here, is about 6 miles farther down the island. We had been waiting for a weather window in between the wind and rain, and finally found it. Calm, clear water, beautiful day- hardly a soul around in the spring here. Days like this are the reason we all go boating!!
The Isthmus (at mid-point of the Island) is about 30 miles from Sunset Harbor where we launch. Emerald bay, in the picture here, is about 6 miles farther down the island. We had been waiting for a weather window in between the wind and rain, and finally found it. Calm, clear water, beautiful day- hardly a soul around in the spring here. Days like this are the reason we all go boating!!
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mmcguire2002
Active Member
- Mar 3, 2008
- 597
- Boat Info
- Previous boat - 2003.5 Sea Ray 340 DA
Current boat - 2003 Mikelson 50
- Engines
- Cummins 480 CE
That's great. You can definitely do Catalina year round down here. I took off mid-week a few weeks back and went diving over on the island for 2 days. Perfect weather. Flat seas and mid to high 70's both days. And...no tourists yet. Perfect time of year.
