Bayliner M17 voyage to Catalina Island

Long Beach to Two harbors is 22 miles across pacific ocean that reaches depths of 3000 feet. Our small 90hp motor only used 9 gallons of fuel and we took about 1.4 hours from dock to dock.

[@joerectifier]

Nice trip…..nice water - I am planning on taking my 170 Montauk from Newport

[@ianhart356]

What a great day trip. I guess there must also be a ferry to the island, for non boaters? Thanks for the video.

[@highlife342]

Yes, there are several ferry trips per day to the island, but its a very low population there and only 1 real town there that people visit.

[@SeanNMathis85]

What HP motor do you have on your Bayliner? If you had to buy again would you? Seems to be a great boat for the value

[@highlife342]

Its a 90 HP mercury. I would buy again as the value is perfect for the trips I do. A big thing with any boat is the routine maintenance that must be done for prolonged safe operations, which most people ignore or don't spend the time doing.

[@nearzhao8247]

i have the same boat as well, however with 60hp motor. Do you think that is enough for me to Catalina from Newport Beach?

[@highlife342]

Yes, I think its fine. Its rare that water conditions allow full throttle crossing anyhow, so no need for all that horsepower. Its more comfortable to go slower and less noise.