Boston Whaler 13 Lucky Rabbit Maiden Voyage to Catalina and Camping at the Boatin Campsites with Dad
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Took my 13' Boston Whaler named Lucky Rabbit with my dad to Catalina and stayed the night at the boat in campsite Cabrillo to come back when the winds were light. Got fuel at two harbors, did some spearfishing out there, and got a triggerfish for dinner that we ate along with some kalbi short rib bbq. Slept under the stars and had a great time with great diving with great visibility and cool fish and rays. It's been a dream of mine since building the pilot house to take the 13 foot whaler to Catalina and now that it has the 70hp Evinrude it made the trip with ease in about a hour and a half. Thanks to everyone who's helped me along the way! The dream is real!
Brother your video actually makes me cry because you have the most precious thing in the whole world， going out to the sea with your old man! I would give up everything for that if times can bring my father back 😢. I have missed all the opportunities to do that with him. Now I have a boat , he’s not with us anymore. You, are the luckiest son on the whole planet, and I can see that he’s very much so proud of you! Boating, fishing, Spearfishing, camping, man to man time! Thank you for your video!
John, thanks for the touching comment. This is what life is about I believe and I am blessed to be able to share this experience with my dad. Your dad will always be with you in spirit so get out there with your boat and get some fish! Thanks again man
I can’t help to be so jealous and regret. I have a military rib boat that can stand a lot of wind and wave, I am seasonal spearo, hit me up when you want to do it again with your father, let’s go spear some yellowtail or WSB. By the way what’s the model of the inflatable kayak?
That's awesome. The problem with boats is you always want bigger and more power. Continued success.
Now, that is adventure. That is an incredible memory you are making as father and son. I never knew you could camp at Catalina like that. I have a BW 17 and hope to do that with my 13 year old son one day (and my daughter too). Thanks for sharing the video....
Yeah it was definitely something I’ll never forget. There’s actually a few boat in campsites. I really enjoy the solitude and the quiet they offer and a huge perk if you have a boat! Hope you get to make that trip with your kids one day! Let me know if you need any recommendations
So awesome bro! I’m the guy that bought the 25hp Mariner off of you for my whaler. I’ve since upsized to a 15’ Proline and hope to make the leap and try the crossing next year. Just need to get better at reading conditions and learn the boat.
Awesome man! Yeah all about the wind and swell. These campsites are awesome to be able to spend the night to take advantage of the light wind in the morning when going home
@@DanDanFleek any special permits required for camping?
@@MrBigmike829 you just need to go on the Catalina website and reserve a spot
Rad! I’ve spent lots of time out in Catalina on bigger boats. I have a 17’ montauk. Need to trailer it down south from SB. Thanks for motivating!
Do it! maybe ill see you out there...
Awesome video!! I’m going to have to make the journey with my boat now!
Do it! Just make sure you check weather and swells
Good video.
I've camped there also, but we beached the skiff years ago.
We keep our bigger boat in Wilmington where you came in
Nice man. Yeah it was definitely a good time
I hope to take my whaler to the islands one day! Looks like a lot of fun!
Oh yeah the water is just different out there. So much clearer and like a whole another world but only 30 miles away
@@DanDanFleek sounds amazing!
love the boat!
Thanks man!
Yea, that is a cool boat, thats a lot of horsepower also!
very fun thank you
Thanks for watching!
Great inspiring video. Always wanted to take my 13' out to catalina from HB, but am afraid it might get too choppy.
It definitely gets choppy. That's why we stayed the night.
Foolish to take a 13 foot boat to Catalina. Fun but risky. Looks like fun. Just know sooo many things can and will go wrong around boats and the ocean. Be prepared!!!
You have slightly missed the point. It’s the adventure with the calculated risk a father and a son taken. The benefit is far greater than the risk. They have proved that they have succeed it. Just like any other high risk sport.
Love your comment and it is right on. We look at wind and swell before going and are prepared to stay longer if we have to wait out bad conditions. Gotten a lot of people who caution me and I appreciate their worry and make sure to be as safe as possible.
Nice trip, but super LAME to have your radio playing in such a small campground, let alone the fact that sound travels in the campground... Very inconsiderate of others. Sad, but I guess that is the norm in our society now.
Wow, lobsters in Cali?
You guys DO realize there are great whites all over the place in Catalina???
How much fuel did you take and how much did you use did you refill at the island if so Avalon or two harbors? Thank you making the trip next weekend to the same campsite on a 14 foot Bayliner with a 50 hp 1982 merc 50
I had a 12 gallon tank as my main and brought a spare 5 gallon and 2 gallon jug. Refilled at two harbors. Ended up using around 22 gallons if I remember right
What size anchor how much chain did you have, how much was the camping,how much fuel did you average speed
anchor wasnt that big. Probably ten feet of chain which i need more of, camping i think is 20$ a night, and the fuel was bad because the old motor but i think it was around 2-3 mpg averaging around 17mph. New motor will do much better on gas mileage
Thank you dude so you have a insta!!!! Love your whaler I had a few of your not doing anything Labor Day weekend come join me and some friends lol leaving Saturday coming back Monday always wanted to try fishing with a gun 🤝
@@blakelira7098 Let me know a week out. Maybe we can all caravan out to there
Lobster 9:45
Haha yup good catch! Lobster season starts soon….
A 70 on a 13'
Wow
my reaction exactly. that thing must absolutely FLY! nothing in the water but the prop.
Yeah it’s a bit much. But I found it off Craigslist for cheap and thought I’d try it out before I committed a bunch of money to a newer outboard. It definitely moves 3 guys with all our dive gear and camping gear. But I think a 50 or 60hp will be enough for all our stuff
Only one trigger fish?
That’s all we needed for dinner
@@DanDanFleek HaHa Good one!
Dan. Why not beach the boat to load out/in?
Could be a possibility but the beach was pretty rocky. Would have been way easier though
How longs the boat??
Little over 13 feet
How long did it take to get there?
It took an hour and a half
@@DanDanFleek Awesome!
Thanks for the reply back
@@setthehook4me of course man hope you get out there!
What is name of cove?..thanks
I don’t remember. We kind of just ventured around until we saw a cove that looked calm
@@DanDanFleek gotcha...my son wants to do exact same thing...just need to know if its legal to overnite camp on beach...
@@coffeedollsvp oh gotcha! If you go on Catalina island website, there’s a reservation system and you can reserve a campsite. You have to camp on the beaches they have on there
Cabrillo - check your charts if u even have any 🙄
It’s cabrilleo