Catalina Pics from 10-28

[DILLIGAF]

Just an awesome run over and back. Water was just about perfect, especially coming back. The dolphins were running next to us and I did my best witht he camera but it is very hard to get that damn digital camera to click when you want. Ended the day going to LB (Yardhouse) for some food and a run back down the coast with the sun going down.
Great day :)
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[DILLIGAF]

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[DILLIGAF]

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[DILLIGAF]

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[slink]

Looks like a good time Tom. Glad to see your lady friends have some class (drinking CL's instead of BL's)

[Parker Dreamin]

looks like fun....

[Not So Fast]

Nice!! Good weather too, hard to beat that. It always amazed me that the color of the ocean water is so different that of lakes. I agree about the damn digital cameras, hard to do any action shots for me with all the previewing of the last shot and auto focus. NSF

[monkey rage frank]

Hey Tom, Looks like fun. I once rode a Sea Doo over to Catalina, it was awesome. I wish I had a boat to run over, prob. much more comfortable.

[bruddah]

sweeet pictures tom.. looks liek you guys had a great trip!

[shueman]

THAR SHE BLOWS..... :cool:
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[Garrddogg]

Looks like a great time! wish I could have make it but been sick and need to get better, before it turnes into walking pneumonia! :cry:

[BajaMike]

Nice pics, Tom....water looks real smooth!
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[DILLIGAF]

Yes Frank...it is much nicer in a boat :)
Here are some more pics to enjoy:
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Heavy D's wife Shiela and myself
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[INSman]

Uhh, and that blonde is pretty damn hot !! :)

[purrfecttremor]

Cutie pie isn't the word i would have used WOW!!!!!!!

[cxr133]

great pics.....
trying to talk my wife into a trip like this.. but we dont have any experience w/ ocean boating are there courses offered here in socal???

[SHOTKALLIN]

Great Pics!

[INSman]

That is Dee from New Zeland. Cutie pie with a heavy accent :)
An accent would just kill me and I would be forced to propose on the spot, good thing I was not there :)

[Jordy]

That was a GREAT day on Lake Pacific. Couldn't have asked for better weather or water conditions. I took some pics that I'll get posted up later. Just rolled back into town and am trying to get settled in. :D

[MRSDRMCAT]

Looks like great weather, great conditions, great friends and a great time!!

[seanv]

That was a GREAT day on Lake Pacific. Couldn't have asked for better weather or water conditions. I took some pics that I'll get posted up later. Just rolled back into town and am trying to get settled in. :D
looks like a fun azz trip! shit if jd can take the warlock maybe the aodcb could do it :cool:
never been boat'n on the big blue other than dive boats. lot's to learn (nav,rules,boat prep/maint etc)

[Jordy]

looks like a fun azz trip! shit if jd can take the warlock maybe the aodcb could do it :cool:
The Warlock was eating that water up, granted it was a very calm day. JD was kind of bummed as he wanted some big water like we had on 4th of July. The AODCB would do great out there. Oh, and even though I didn't get a pic of it, there was a DCLB F-29 at Avalon on Saturday. Hmmm... :idea: :D
Running up to the Stacks to meet up with everyone:
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Bob and Mel, part of the Warlock Regatta this weekend:
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[Jordy]

Dilligaf and his crew:
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Some of the SCOPE crew showing up (with some sick boats!!!)
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[Jordy]

Heading out to Catalina:
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[seanv]

cool pix jordy. so what do you do about flushing the engines and trailer? wont the salt destroy these things?

[Havasu Hangin']

cool pix jordy. so what do you do about flushing the engines and trailer? wont the salt destroy these things?
No.
(Rookie)

[Biglue]

I will answer for Jordy....You use Salt Away and flush out the engine and wash down the boat and trailer with it. It works well and is the best thing to use.
I always have the trailer sprayed down real well with the salt away after launching and then when we pull out.
Have you noticed if your trailer has gotten noisier after dipping it in the salt? Mine is a lot more squeaky after I put it in the ocean a couple times. I always flushed everything out and down with salt away as well. :220v:

[Havasu Hangin']

Have you noticed if your trailer has gotten noisier after dipping it in the salt? Mine is a lot more squeaky after I put it in the ocean a couple times. I always flushed everything out and down with salt away as well. :220v:
The one area you can't flush is between the leafsprings (which create the "creaking" noises when turning). Rust develops, and if it gets really bad, it will pop the retainers off. If your retainers are missing, you can put stainless hoseclamps on there and it will quiet it down a little.
Make sure you spray WD-40 between your leafsprings before dipping it in the salt. It won't stop the rust, but it will slow it down.

[Biglue]

It probably does. I have a galavanized trailer and if it gets bad over the next 3-4 years I will just get another one. I really don't see that happening though. First couple of times I sprayed all over the trailer with WD-40 prior to launching. Bolts, welded areas, locations like that.
You can also have your boat "slung" so you don't have to drop the trailer in. I haven't done that myself but some do. I think maybe 25 foot in length is max for the slings but am not 100% sure about that.
There is one of those cranes over in Redondo Beach and I think you're right as far as the size limits.
BTW a friend of mine was out there this past weekend also. He kept bugging me about going out and I just could not get out of what was going on this past weeekend to go piss the say away on the water. I would have definitely met up with you guys had I known there was going to be that big a crowd out there this weekend.
The one area you can't flush is between the leafsprings (which create the "creaking" noises when turning). Rust develops, and if it gets really bad, it will pop the retainers off. If your retainers are missing, you can put stainless hoseclamps on there and it will quiet it down a little.
Make sure you spray WD-40 between tour leafsprings before dipping it in the salt. It won't stop the rust, but it will slow it down.
That makes pretty good sense. I'll check out the retainers, got me wondering now. Thanks.

[seanv]

nahh...never mind. i dont want to drag from phx to the coast just to trash my stuff. :cry: if i was a big baller getting new boats every two years i could do it but this one has to last me a while.

[Havasu Hangin']

Where exactly are those leafsprings at?
They support the axles, and are layered. Because the weight of the boat and trailer sandwiches them together, it's hard to flush them. Also, they can't paint in there...so it's exposed steel (the only metal they can make them out of).
Torsion axles also have some places that are tough to flush, but not as bad.

[AZJD]

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DILLIGAF
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Spooky smooth water?!
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Sore subject!!!!!
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Oh wait, I had my problems too! Nothing major..........Had to engage the blower manually.....had a switch short out.....anyone seen any cig's out here?
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But we all made it!
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[AZJD]

Co-pilot
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Big Warlock!
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Wicked Game
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Jordy's IQ
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Little Bro....kids, they just can't keep up!
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Later that day! Same problem!!!!
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[AZJD]

Oh yeah...Rob's girl Corrina in the background getting us drinks in her free time! haha Thats actually funny!
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Herbst 540 Hallet!
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Can I get a caption!!!!!!!!! Jordy?
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[AZJD]

Water was a bit rougher on Sunday........lots more fun too!
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[chub]

I was on Balboa Pier and at 0935 Saturday morning, two boats came out of Newport Harbor one headed to Catalina the other towards HB. Was that anyone of you guys? It was a gorgeous morning.

[UltraClean]

looks like good times were had by all....maybe when i grow up i can trade in my 21ft for a bigger ocean go'er!!!! :cry:

[MsDrmr]

looks like you picked a good day to head over there. It's been years (11 1/2) since I have been there, anything new over there to check out?

[AZJD]

Dilligaf was about 20min ahead of us by himself around that time and going to HB, then Myself, another warlock, and 38' Donzi around 9:50 am.

[al03sc]

Hey Tom, Looks like fun. I once rode a Sea Doo over to Catalina, it was awesome. I wish I had a boat to run over, prob. much more comfortable.
Buddies of mine rode their skis from cabrillo to two harbors on 10/28. It was their best ride ever. They took tons of photos. It took them 35 minutes on the return trip.