HI Richard, It all depends on your definition of reasonable. Your M17 is quite capable of sailing from Pittsburg all the way to Alameda, with with an accomplished skipper, a 5 hp kicker and some careful planning, but.... It's at least 50, maybe more, nautical miles. That's a very long trip, with little to no wind in the morning and the wind on your nose in the afternoon (depending on what time of year you do it). I'd plan on taking several days to do it. It'll really help to plan it so the currents are helping not hindering you. ....And did I mention it's all upwind?!?!?!? Personally, I wouldn't call it "a reasonable sail". I'd call it a reasonable 5-10 day trip, with plenty of rest stops and a layover to recouperate. I'm not in good enough shape to sail for 8 hours a day for three or four days in a row. The other option is to tow the boat 40 miles across land to Alameda. Launch at Grand Street ramp in Alameda and sail/motor to your slip on the Estuary in under 30 minutes or under 2 hours to Ballena Bay on the south-west end of the island. Sail safe, Judy B Potter 19 and Catalina 27 Berthed in Alameda Sailing San Francisco Bay and Delta. Hyde Sails of Northern California www.judybsails.com judy@judybsails.com cell: 925.208.1692 fax: 925.820.2327 skype: judith.blumhorst www.HydeSails.com/NorthAmerica From: Richard Conn <connmanr@hotmail.com> To: mont boats <montgomery_boats@lists.xmission.com> Sent: Subject: M_Boats: Advice or help needed from San Francisco Bay area Montgomery Sailors Hi, I'm selling my on-the-water town house in Pittsburg, and giving my 2001 Montgomery 17 to my son who lives in Alameda. It's about time, I turned 88 last month. I've sailed up to Martinez in her, and around the Delta, during those 14 years, but never further west. Because my dock was right behind the house I never had a trailer. When I offered the boat to my son I just assumed I would sail her up to whatever slip space he gets on the Island. Now I'm wondering. Is that a reasonable sail, or motor with my 5 horse kicker? Have any of you done it, and how long did it take. I'm anxious for your input. If you all think sailing Beatrice would be crazy, is there anybody out there who would consider renting me a trailer for a weekend. If so, it would be towed by my son who's 38 years my junior, Thanks for listening and kind regards, Richard Conn