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Except for the cold, the evening was perfect for a quick ride over to Catalina Island to dive for lobsters. We were all wearing ski clothes, which kept us warm in the 38-degree air. The water temperature was a chilly 58-degrees, but we would be using thick wetsuits during the dive. I was with my three friends Robert Welch, Tony Kettering, and Greg Cullen. Clear skies and a nearly full moon allowed us to actually see our destination from the starting point at Newport Harbor. Just a few miles into the twenty mile journey we could spot a flashing red beacon on the cliff above the area where we would anchor. We had planned to cruise with the throttle set at 2500 RPM, which would give us a speed of around 20 MPH in our sleek 26-foot...
