[antaresequity]

How long do you suppose it would take to get from Modesto to the Berkeley Marina, launch a boat of his type and size, go out to Brookes Island, and return to Modesto.

I dont know about driving to and from Modesto...But as to the water part: Based on the size of the boat [prob. 20-15hp engine]15-20 minutes to launch and clear the breakwater, 30-40 minutes of running time providing perfect conditions [otherwise 60-100 minutes], 10 minutes of prep on site...So grand total round trip in the boat with no fishing time = about 2.5-3 hrs.

[lews]

- total round trip in the boat with no fishing time = about 2.5-3 hrs -

According to mapquest Berkeley is approximately 85 miles from Modesto and would require about 1.5 hours to drive. If the round trip drive and boat trip required 5.5 to 6 hours that would leave him with only 1 to 1.5 hours of fishing.

It seems to me that nearly 3 hours (including car and boat time) each way is allot of trouble for only 1 to 1.5 hours fishing. I think his story is either made up, or, it was an out and back mission, that is he went out, dumped her body, and then returned.