Cat Harbor is an all-weather harbor, protected in most weather and has 97 moorings and anchorage for more than 200 boats.  There is a landing pier for dinghies and the shore is open except for those areas leased to the Del Rey Yacht Club and the California Yacht Club.  There is a dinghy dock, pump-out services and an on-shore picnic facilities.  From the dock, it is a half-mile walk on flat terrain to the village of Two Harbors.  A shuttle is available on summer weekends.

Location:  N33° 25.460' / W118° 30.462';

Important Information

Isthums Harbor Department - VHF CHannel 9, 310 510-4253 or 310 510-0303

L.A. County Sheriff's Department - 310 510-0174

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Mooring Usage

1. Use pole to attach Bow Hawser to Bow Cleat. (Hawser is located approximately six-feet below the surface of the water.)
2. Run Spreader Line to boat stern. (Spreader Line is attached to Bow Hawser.)
3. Remove slack from Spreader Line and attach Stern Hawser to Stern Cleat.
4. Re-check Bow and Stern Cleats to make sure you are moored securely. Drop slack Spreader Line into water.

Leaving a mooring

1. First untie the stern line, then the bow line (wind conditions may require this to be done in the reverse order). Drop them and the spreader line into the water.
2. To prevent fouling, allow time for lines to sink free and clear of your propeller. Double check that your propeller is clear of lines before proceeding.
3. If you believe you have fouled your propeller, please call the Harbor Patrol on VHF Channel 9 for assistance.
4. If you have not done so already, pay your mooring fees. An administration charge will be added to any fees not paid prior to departure.

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