I have a 18.5 boat at my property in Highlands (between Houston and Baytown) and was thinking of taking a little adventure down to my house in Sea Isle Galveston. I plan on stopping in Kemah for lunch. Has anyone done this? I am definitely not some sea captain so wanted to make sure it is a fairly easy ride before I attempt this.

Make sure the wind is not blowing hard before leaving and stay in the channel. You will be fine

its not a bad trip, I go from Kemah down there all the time.. just follow the shore on the right side (i got about 1/2 mile off the shore) .. it takes me 30-45 minutes to get down to the inter coastal where you take a right and go under 45... I run about 40 mph in my boston whaler

That will be an easy trip if the weather is good. Schafer's in Clear Lake Shores is a lot better that any of the Landry's options on the boardwalk, easy to get to and there's always some open slips with free parking.

https://schaferscoastalbarandgrille.com/

I bet you catch a serious case of five-foot-itis on that trip!

Topwater or Pier 6 for lunch. Much easier in and out with the boat.

If you don't know your range really well, maybe bring a full gas can with you.

Intracoastal

TRIDENT said:

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That will be an easy trip if the weather is good. Schafer's in Clear Lake Shores is a lot better that any of the Landry's options on the boardwalk, easy to get to and there's always some open slips with free parking.

https://schaferscoastalbarandgrille.com/

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Is that the old Opus Bistro?

Yes.

New Opus is at South Shore and is great.

I miss Sea Isle. Nice little neighborhood.

Where can I top off the tank on the trip?

https://www.eaglepointfishingcamp.com/services.html In San Leon right around the bend from Topwater Grill and just down the shore from pier 6.

Pelican Rest Marina in Offats

Make a stop at red fish (aka outriggers or whatever it is known as now)

Milwaukees Best Light said:

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Yes.

New Opus is at South Shore and is great.

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The food quality at new Opus is decent but they share a relatively small kitchen with the hotel. The last time my wife and I met another couple there it was really slow, the appetizers took half an our to come out then we placed our entree order just before 8:00 and the food finally the table after 9:00. That's a long time to sit there while you're hungry. It may have been an off night but haven't been back in the last year.

That sucks. Wife and I have gone several times and never had a bad experience. Hope it was just an off night for them and not a sign of things to come.

DantheAggie said:

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Where can I top off the tank on the trip?

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The Blue Marlin is an easy stop in the Kemah channel.

https://seabrookmarina.com/pages/seabrook-marina-fuel-dock