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Carolyn’s Chronicles Ramping up to Summer Live Fron Kent Narrows Mornings Amongst The Fog Celebrating 50 Years Life in the Slow Lane Model of the Month The Gear Locker Rockfish Tournament National Marina Day Latest News from Purgatory Adding Cleats It’s Time to Put Your Campbells Boatyard Classifieds

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It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day is just around the corner. We have a condo in Fenwick Island and although we have always used it year round, Memorial Day always signaled the official start of summer. Our daughter, Jessica, always had to be the first one in the pool, no matter how cold it was. I remember a few times when her lips would literally be blue and her teeth were chattering, but no worries, she still held onto her title of first in the pool. For boaters, this holiday means the official start of summer. It is time to catch up with boating friends, some of whom you haven’t seen since last season. I sure hope the weather this year is perfect and our waterways are filled with boaters. I have heard rumblings and grumbling about the gas prices. It makes me sad to think that for some it will mean fewer trips in their boats. A part of me thinks that this is just some secret plot to part us from our money since there just aren’t too many things we can do without having to buy gas. Since many of our gas purchases are necessary for traveling, such as work, grocery shopping and the like, it doesn’t always leave a lot of disposable gas money for boating. Truth be told, it kind of ticks me off. Memorial Day signifies many things to many people, but its true meaning is a day on which we remember those who died while in service for our country. May 5, 1968 was the first officially proclaimed Memorial Day by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic and ob-

served on May 30, 1868. In December of 2000, the “National Moment of Remembrance” resolution was passed. It asks that for all Americans at 3 p.m. local time, “To voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a moment of remembrance and respect, pausing from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence or listening to Taps.” I cannot think of a better thing for all Americans to do this Memorial Day. There has been much debate of the death of Osama bin Laden and whether our country was justified in killing this man. I don’t know the answer to this question, but I do believe that the world is better off without the likes of him. This Memorial Day, every single American needs to give thanks to the brave SEALs who risked their life on this mission to keep our country free. I hope that all of you have the best Memorial Day ever. Take a long, leisurely boat ride, drink a cold one, and most definitely enjoy some Chesapeake Bay blue crab. Catch up with old friends, make new friends and spend time enjoying your loved ones. I do not yet how I will spend this weekend, but I know that I am sure looking forward to it. As always, all of us at Mid Atlantic send out a big thank you to our readers and advertisers. Your loyalty and support means the world to all of us who work to make this publication the best it can be. Till next month, Happy Boating!

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Ramping Up to Summer Dick Greenwood

I certainly love this time of year. Those ugly piles of dingy gray snow have flowed into the gutters; the grass is working hard to shake off the brown, depressing coloration and find its green tint; and the marinas are starting to come to life. Ladders, buckets, plastic bottles of “wonder cleaner”—guaranteed to clean those scuffed fenders or double your work back—and elbow grease are in evidence at every turn. There’s no doubt about it, we boaters are bullish on Spring. As I’m wont to do, I took an afternoon and drove down to the Bay so I could get a first hand sense of the goings on. To be perfectly honest, I was wary about what I’d find. Sure, I can project my enthusiasm, but I was a bit

concerned that the state of the economy and the price of fuel might conspire to keep people at home, peering out their windows, quietly “tsk-tsking,” and sorting through photos of last year’s cruises. At the moment a quick check on the web (http:// www.waterwayguide.com/fuelpricing1.php?area=cbdb) tells me that as of May 2nd, gas prices were spread out between $3.90 and $4.75 per gallon, with the lower prices coming from the Virginia marinas and the higher prices coming from eastern shore sites. This past weekend I drove through Connecticut and paid $4.38 per gallon for gas for my car, so I’m not optimistic that marinas’ prices are going to get any better as the summer rolls in.

But I don’t want to throw a wet towel on your outlook without some information to back me up; so, as risky as it is, I went to the source and sought some prognostications about the coming season. The feedback was a decidedly mixed bag. My first stop was at The Cove Marina, located high on the Elk River, where my friends, Jeff and Millie Perry keep their Marinette boat. As I might have expected, the Perry’s were up to their gunwales in cleaning potions, getting ready to power wash the boat’s hull and tidy up the cabin. “What’s your outlook on the coming season?” I ask. Jeff looks at me as if I had just asked a question in ancient Greek. I reach for clarity—not necessarily my strong suit—and say, “I mean, are the gas prices going to keep you off the water.” Jeff blinks, that deer in the headlights blink you get when you ask a 5 year-old if he really wants ice cream. Working his way out of the fog I’d ushered in, he says, “Well, the prices might shorten

our cruises, but they sure won’t keep us off the water.” The look in his eye now tells me he’s silently adding “Hey, stupid” to the sentence. In the background Millie, who in spite of Jeff ’s anguished pleas actually admits to being a regular reader of what I write, nods vigorously and assures me that they’ll still get plenty of use out of their boat. Figuring that anyone who reads my stuff might not be too reliable, I go to the marina office and confront Dan Stewart, the manager of the marina. “How’s the season shaping up?” I begin. “Well, it’s off to a slow start, but I think it’s going to be okay,” he says. “There seems to be less of a rush to launch, this year, than in other years; but I suspect that’s just people deciding that they’ll put their time, energy, and dollars into the best days of the season and take a bye on the early, cooler days.” That makes sense to me, so I don’t write anything down lest I make sense to you. Figuring I should get a wide sampling of opinions, I call Haven Harbour in Rock Hall and ask

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for Woody. As Millie Perry can tell you, Woody is the head of maintenance—I think his title is “Grand Woopah of Maintenance and Special Sales Promotions,” but I could be wrong—and he’s a guy I often seek out when I’m looking for something that approximates the true scoop on the boating scene. Unfortunately, Woody isn’t available or won’t take my call. Jennifer, the prime communicator at Haven Harbour, tells me he’s out in the yard, hand lettering signs that promote their “Launch Early – Stay Late for Full Price” campaign. I make a note to take advantage of that sweet deal and move on down to the Sassafras River and its contingent of marinas. Skipjack Cove’s parking lot is still full of boats, but there are lots of folks there, cleaning up, packing stuff, tearing off shrink wrap, generally having a good time getting back to being boaters. At random, I move around, talking to people and asking their take on the coming season. Jerry Snyder and Mary Ellen, his wife, are there with their dog, Shadow, getting their Maxxum, “IN A MEETING,” ready for the coming season.

hook.” Clearly, it’s been thought through and they’ve come up with a good alternative plan. Next I stop at Duffy Creek Marina, on the Sassafras, and talk with Randy Lis. I get pretty much the same response. Randy tells me that last year he only used a half tank of gas for the entire season, and his 24 foot Larson, Malva, won’t run him into poverty this year either. Seems like short cruises are the way to go.

the “Fill your tank at full price and get free use of our dock lines” promotion will help seal the deal.

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Moving along to Sassafras Marina, I walk the docks, talk to a few folks, and get pretty much the same response: people aren’t keeping their boats on jacks, people aren’t letting the economy or fuel prices dictate their plans. Boating people are going to go boating; boating people are going to enjoy their boats just as they do every year.

It’s an interesting and encouraging phenomenon, this shifting of priorities and adjusting of plans. The consensus clearly suggests that the coming summer will be another Chesapeake boater’s summer. It will find folks on their boats, out on the hook, and doing some “Gas prices cruising. going to keep Maybe the you off the long cruise Randy Lis and me hashing out the water?” I ask. will be more state of things of a rarJerry looks ity, but any at me, smiles, and says, “They’ll cruise is a good cruise if you get shorten my trips, but they won’t there and back safely. keep us off the water. We’ll do what we like best anyways; we’ll As Woody told me when I finally go out on the river and drop the managed to get in touch with

him, “We didn’t need this fuel price increase; last year things were showing signs of turning around. Still, boaters are resilient, and I think that what we’ll see is folks hopping from one marina to another, taking more short trips and fewer long ones.” My guess is that he’s right and

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Live, From Kent Narrows… Dick Greenwood

The gal in the booth next to me, shuffling and scuffing on the carpet she’s trying to sell, delivers her patter for the 20th time since I arrived. I’ve only been in the booth for 40 minutes, but I practically know it by heart. Flash quiz: Where are the carpets made? England. What is the cotton to microfiber ratio? 80:20. Who’s going to scream if she doesn’t stop talking soon? Yours truly. Like a possessed member of the Riverdance troupe, she clomps and clomps, trying to demonstrate the effectiveness of her product. I try to tune her out and direct my attention to the cluster of boat sales people who shuffle among the boats that are tied up in the slips located across the walkway from the Mid-Atlantic Boating Magazine booth. Their boats are beautiful. Cruisers yachts, they’re all over 30-foot in length, cleaned up and ready to be driven off; the only accessory they’re missing are buyers. This is the first boat show I’ve ever worked at. Sure, I go to them all the time, what boater doesn’t, but I’m at the Bay Bridge Boat Show to meet the public and pass out magazines. I’m here to get the word out and get the adrich magazines in the hands of the boaters who’ve come to see what’s new and exciting. But not a lot of people have come. Maybe it’s the weather, breezy and chilly for a late April day; maybe it’s the day of the week, a Friday; maybe it’s a sign of the times, also breezy and chilly. Whatever it is, the rug lady isn’t having much luck with sales. She dances her heart out, repeats her spiel over and over, and never snickers or says, “Sure you will, when pigs fly” when she get the oft repeated, “I’ll catch you on my way out.” Time after time the pattern repeats: someone slows down to take a magazine, and she asks if they’ve seen her product. They’re usually polite, knowing they’ve been trapped, and stop to listen to her. Maybe they stay for the entire pitch, often they shake their heads politely and do a dance of their own, one that consists of two small steps backwards then hasty movement to the side in any direction that leads away from the presentation. If they’re really uncomfortable or non-assertive, they’ll deliver a “catch you on my way out.” In the three hours I work, no one ever catches her on his way out. I theorize that they found a previously undiscovered way out, or maybe their car got magically moved, or maybe on the spur of the moment they gave into impulse and bought one of those shiny new boats and took off across the water. The only thing I know for sure is that they didn’t come back. I feel sorry for the purveyor of multi-purpose, reconfigurable, long lasting carpet; I really do. Oh, I don’t feel sorry enough to buy some of her wares, but I do feel sorry for her. But then I feel even more sorry for the boat sales staff who spend the day talking with one another when they really want to be talking to potential buyers. The

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fact of the matter is the show isn’t getting the traffic everyone hoped for. I spend part of my time with Andy Wheeler, MidAtlantic Boating’s sales person. Andy’s optimism makes the tooth fairy seem like a Grinch, but he recognizes a slow show when he sees it. “Some days you can’t give a free magazine away,” he sighs. It’s certainly not for a lack of trying. I tend to be shy and wait for eye contact; not Andy. He practically wrestles people to a halt—he’s formidable for his size—in order to foist a magazine off on them. I listen to his rationale and agree that our advertisers want the magazine in the hands of the public, but when he leaves I back off a bit. I manage to give out a ton of magazines, but I don’t use the chokehold Andy recommended. People come, people go. Some stop, one even buys a piece of carpet—they’re $50 for the small ones, $100 for the larger, even though the larger is 150% the size of the smaller—but mostly they bob

and weave away. As they’re maneuvering out of the way, I try to give them a magazine. They elude me, probably fearing the magazine might have a piece of carpet tucked into its pages. I watch them scamper down the walk and smile to myself. There’s no doubt in my mind, they’ll catch me on the way out. Photos by: Dick Greenwood

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Mornings Amongst the Fog Chapter Four:Waiting on a Woman David Rothrock

The day was supposed to start off normal like every other fishing day had started for Timmy and his father. Things were supposed to happen as followed; wake up, get dressed, have a little bit to eat, grab the hot chocolate, and let’s go fishing. Funny thing is, everything did happen like that this particular morning with the exception of one thing. There was an “intruder” amongst Timmy and his father. Not just any intruder either. An intruder that is famous for being known as one of the care takers of our glorious planet earth. In intruder that is otherwise known as “mom.” Today’s fishing trip will consist of some new things for Timmy and his father if they were willing to accept them. First of all, Timmy’s mother had asked the boys if she could join them on the expedition this time to spend some time with them. But what she doesn’t know is that this is “man time” and Timmy and his father know that. But “sometimes you have to pick your battles son,” Timmy’s father said to him. The boys didn’t mind that Timmy’s mom was coming along, they just minded that it wouldn’t be the same this week because of her. Timmy thought to himself, “I love the woman I really do, but I’m not taking the fishes off her line if she catches one!” To be honest, I believe that the boys had a generally better morning than what they normally do when they wake up to go fishing. When Timmy’s dad woke up, he was surprised to see Timmy’s mother already out of bed and, for the most part, ready to go. The best part about it was that Timmy’s father could smell something cooking in the kitchen and what he smelled was smelling good. “Bacon,” is what he said to himself out loud and it was the clincher for him to get out of bed. The funny thing about his father smelling bacon when he woke up is that Timmy also woke up to the smell of bacon sizzling in a pan on the stove. Furthermore, when

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Timmy’s father walked out of his “Do you think she has ever fished with toilet paper.” The look on her face at that moment made bedroom door to go greet his wife before dad,” Timmy asked. He Timmy and his father burst into just laughed and told him that in the kitchen, he bumped into laughter. she has fished with him once or half-asleep Timmy who could twice before Timmy was born. barely open up his eyes and was When they got to the lake and “It just became a guy thing after drooling at the mouth saying picked out a spot to their liking, that,” he exclaimed. To himself, “bacon and eggs mmmm.” Not it was time to unpack the car and Timmy had just figured that the a bad way to wake up they both get ready to cast out their lines. one or two times that his mother thought. Timmy and his dad started unwent fishing was too much slime and too many worms for his mom loading the rods and tackle boxes As they reached the kitchen, the and figured that Timmy’s mom to deal with. He chuckled at the boys sat down at the table and could handle grabbing the chairs. thought of his mother screamcouldn’t believe their eyes. It The only problem was that they ing “Ewww” if she had to do the wasn’t just bacon and eggs which “thought” she could handle it. ceremonial hooking of the worm is what they both thought. It She got the first one out no probwas bacon, eggs, homefries, toast, with he and his father. lem. The second one she got out pancakes, scrapple, and for desshe had no problems with either. The car was packed, Timmy and sert, homemade chocolate chip muffins. “Dad, this is the greatest his father were sitting down with But it was the third one that she had a problem with. It wasn’t their seatbelts fastened, everyfishing day ever,” Timmy said to the size or weight of the chair, oh thing was in order and ready to his father. Both of them grabbed no. It was her own two feet that go, on a normal day that is. But their utensils and started to dig in. First it was pancakes, then on like they thought, they were wait- caused the problem. ing on Timmy’s mother to finally to the eggs and toast, then pushShe pulled the chair out of the ing on to scrapple and homefries, be ready. “Timmy, one day you back of the car and took a couple and last but not least for the main will learn that when a girl says course, the bacon. All of it just as she’ll be ready in fifteen minutes, of steps backwards not knowing how close the edge of the water delicious as the last, maybe even a she really means an hour,” Timwas to her. It wasn’t just an edge my’s father said jokingly. After little bit better. either, more like a foot and a half a couple minutes, she came out drop to the top of the lake. Acof the front door holding what “This is how I wanted to say cordingly, Timmy’s mother took appeared to be a tackle box and thank you boys for letting me got in the car with it. “Honey we one too many steps backwards interrupt your father-son bondand went crashing into the waing experience for a day and hang already have the tackle box and everything in the back,” Timmy’s ter. The funny thing about it is out with you both,” Timmy’s that both Timmy and his father father said to her. “I know you mother said softly. Timmy’s caught sight of her at the last sechave the tackle boxes packed, father leaned over to give her a ond, right before she fell and they but this is my tackle box,” she kiss on the cheek and to tell her saw it all happen. As she pops replied. “It has everything from she’s not interrupting anything her head out of the water, still wet-naps to toilet paper in here.” and she’s always welcome to Timmy’s father looked at Timmy grasping the chair in her hands, join. Timmy told her it was fine Timmy’s father looks at Timmy with a strange look on his face, too. Of course, the boys never smiling and says to him “You see minded that she came in the first then looked back at Timmy’s place, they only minded that they mom and said “Honey, they have Timmy, I told you today was going to be a good day.” bathrooms all around the lake weren’t going to be able to have the same kinds of conversations as they normally would but, who “The sheltered harbor on the Sassafras” knows they Your Access to the Cheasapeake Bay thought, maybe it Family Owned and Operated for over 50 Years could even be bet• Fixed Peirs up to 60’ ter for them. • Floating Peirs up to 36’ • Launching Ramp with Parking When breakfast • Clean, Climate Controlled Bath and Laundry was over, Timmy Space Available and his father • Pool and Beach For The went out to the car • Fuel Dock 87-89 Octane Gasoline, Diesel 2011 to finish packing 20 Duffy Creek Road • Georgetown, MD Season up the supplies 410-275-2141 • info@duffycreekmarina.com for the days trip. lisa@edwardsproductionsllc.com Lisa Melhorn

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Celebrating 50 Years Frank Eberle

Turning 50 has a certain ring to it. If it’s your birthday you might think about staying 49, you might be hoping your family throws you a big surprise party, or you just might - NOT want to talk about it, you know, maybe it will quietly go away. In the case of White Rocks Yacht Club, turning 50 will be bittersweet. Some members with a proud chest-pounding motion will shout “Wow we made it.” Commodore Don Monahan will lead the Opening Day weekend celebration with this year’s Theme, “Proud To Be An American - E-Pluribus Unum & In God We Trust.” As our National Anthem and Ceremonial Cannon sound across the

Bodkin, WRYC Bridge officers and sister Yacht Club officers attending, dressed in the Uniform of the Day, will salute to bid a “Smooth Sailing” wish for White Rock Yacht Club’s 50th Cruise season. Dinner and Dancing with bounding camaraderie and possibly a few libations will round off the evening, with fun for all. As the sands pass through the hourglass, time closes some windows and sometimes opens others. White Rocks Yacht Club is located at Harry Erbe’s Maurgale Marina in Pasadena, Md. on the banks of Nabbs Creek just off of Stoney Creek, and past the Draw Bridge to the right. In a little A-framed building that

resembles the larger A-framed restaurant Harry constructed in the style of a ski chalet, WRYC found a home. An avid skier, Harry would tell about ski trips, working as a ski instructor, and rescuing some lovely damsel who twisted her ankle on the slope. A one-time race car driver, Harry, who loved to tell his stories, showed me some old clippings from the local, but long since gone, “dirt track” at Westport Speedway in west Baltimore. Harry and I walked the other night, it was just after the Club’s R & R gathering on January 21st, from our Little Club House. We slowly made our way across the parking lot towards the Restaurant. I listened as he said “ Well nice knowing you, they only give me a couple more weeks.” The weakness in his voice and the slowing of his steps tell me that the Doctors might be right. We talked a bit more, shook hands and looked

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into each other’s eyes, “See ya my friend”, we shared with a nod. Harry, who lives at the marina on his “Barge House” wasn’t at this February’s R & R, and the “sands of his hourglass” are few this hour. As I write, he is sleeping in the loving arms of Hospice, at his daughters home. We will miss our friend Harry. What do the sands have in store for White Rocks beloved “Cute Little Club House?” As Harry’s passing will change the face of the marina, the fate of our club’s home will face changes and raise questions only time can answer, and that time is moving faster and closer. There are those who suggest “the hour for WRYC is at destiny’s door.” With membership numbers stagnant and the possible loss of a home location, they predict and/or suggest that this, our 50th year be our last. “Have a big year and end with a big party,” has been soberly suggested (the author of that

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might even find your next boat waiting there for you. For information about joining White Rocks Yacht Club go to www.wryc61@yahoo.com -or- to Commodore Don - www.donaldmonaghan8@aol.com, you can also find information about other Yacht Clubs at www.yachtclubsofmaryland.org/ - There is nothing to lose, only fun to gain. Sea Ya on the Bay.

remark sure got a few scouring glances). Hopefully the membership’s combined determination will muster the strength and stamina to push that “hourglass” over to its side and with a strong NEW membership drive, lift that demon of time to a new place on the shelf. We may only be a small club, but we have a big heart. We take our Yachting serious, we take our friendships serious, and we take time to work our way. We have made the Chesapeake our home and we plan to stay. We survived relocation back in the 70’s and we can survive another should it come. It’s “attitude and tenacity” with

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Harry L. Erbe, April 2. 1929 – March 26, 2011 -- Harry, If you are looking down from that Big Yacht Club In the sky we sure could use some great cruising weather and don’t worry, WRYC will look out for “Our Little Club House” and “Thank You” for all that you provided. Frank Eberle, Club member since 1993

an unwillingness to give up, that will keep this club afloat. Obviously, a few new active members could help too. Yacht Club membership offers many advantages, so why not check us out? Are you into boating, camaraderie, and just plain having fun? If so, here is an invite to check out WRYC or, in fact, any of the other fine Yacht Clubs near where you live or spend your boating fun time. It is not required that you have a boat. In fact, you might find gaining boat ownership education through the experience of the Club’s members, their activities and cruises to be very eyeopening. If you are lucky you

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Life In the Slow Lane Bob Appleton

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Yesterday should have been a day to sit out but, anxious to cover some distance, we decided to give it a try. So, let me At one time or another we tell you a story. all will experience that moNow as I write this I realment in time that when we ize some of you have been look back will be that “been through much worse weather there moment”. It will define a conditions that we experienced point that will forever be, “not yesterday but this was a first again”. for us. I’m sure you have all experienced a “been there, Having spent over thirty-five done that and don’t need to do years sailing, I must admit it again” moment. Yesterday that I’ve experienced, for one was ours. We left Reedville, reason or another, several “not VA about 7: 00 am. The winds agains”. And, for one reason or were about 15 - 20 as we left another, I find myself repeatthe protected anchorage (yes, ing an episode or event. protected anchorage). NOAA and Weather UnderFor several weeks, running ground were calling for 20 - 25 from the first week in March with gusts to 40 in the afterto early April, my daughter noon, waves 1 to 2 ft. (rememand her husband moved their ber I said 1 to 2 ft). We thought boat from Key West back home leaving early enough for to Rock Hall. Dogged by bad Solomon’s we might beat the weather, boat issues, and the worst of it (I laugh now). Our general problems of the ICW, thinking was to just stick our they were on their last few days nose out and if we did not like coming up the Bay when they what we saw or if only one had their moment. of us said, “No, I do not feel comfortable about this”, we The following is an e-mail rewould turn around and get a ceived from Zahniser’s Yachtslip in Reedville for the next ing Center on the evening of two days. the arrival. Hello AlI, Well, at this point I guess you all realize we did not make it home today. We are in Solomon’s Island since yesterday afternoon. Not sure what the weather has been for some of you but the weather for us the last couple of weeks has been horrible; only a few good days to travel since we arrived in Belhaven, NC. I think we’ve sat out more days then we’ve traveled these last couple weeks. And, here we sit again.

were already gusting to 30kts and the 1 to 2 ft waves they predicted were the most ominous waves I have ever seen and they were on our beam only 3 seconds apart. Both toe rails were in the water as we rolled on our beam, one side then the other. At this point there was no turning around. I remember storms on the waters when I was younger with my father at the helm in his make shift foulies (trash bag and flip flaps on his hands to steer just in case we were hit by lighting) but, I never remembered the waves, waves that make you feel like wet clothing must feel as they’re

If you have been to Reedville, while having nice anchorages and a nice restaurant, it’s not an exciting option (Remember Aunt May’s button collection in the last edition?). And anticipating another day sitting out with the storms predicted for the bay area we pressed out onto the Bay.

tumbled about in a washing machine only we had no door to open to make it stop. Later that day we spoke to a couple that came in about an hour after us about their experience…her comment, which I could relate to, “It was like a mechanical bull ride without the cold beer at the end.” As we moved up the Bay toward our destination the 5 - 6 ft waves, with the every so often 7-footer, were now on our stem. There were times I could not even turn to look at David at the helm. The waves and the dinghy seemed to be

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higher than he was. My job (I needed to keep busy, plus it was an important job) was to keep a sharp eye for crab pots, of which there were many. Once we reached the Potomac River, which we thought would be the worst area of the whole day, the waves started to become further apart, making for a more comfortable ride. The winds were still 25 - 30 kt SW gusting to above 40, shaking the rigging while the noise was incredible. During our last 10 miles, coming around Cedar Point and up the Patuxent toward Solomons Island we had another first, mind you we were under bare pole, a gust came across the port side that heeled us like we had full sails on a beautiful

15 kt day. I asked David not to tell me the speed but he could not hold back, 41.2 kts. Again, another first for us and another “been there, done it and don’t need to do it again”. I need to mention with great respect, our boat, “Into the Mystic”, handled it all. Everything thrown at her these last few months, especially yesterday, she took it and seemed to have pride of getting us through it all. Thank you my friend I have enjoyed every moment with you. So, with all that said I end this message with the attached pictures. See you all really soon. Jacki

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Silver-plated Elements Extend Antenna Performance For extra reliability in the toughest applications, boat owners can turn to Shakespeare Electronic Products Group. The company’s world-renowned Galaxy 5225XP and 5400-XP Extended Performance VHF Antennas feature silver-plated brass elements to deliver a longer service life, stronger on-air signal and extraordinary range. The 8’, 6dB gain 5225-XP and 4’, 3dB gain 5400-XP have an extra-durable fiberglass radome designed to withstand strong wind and high speeds, ideal for hardtop, T-top and radar arch installations. Their legendary Galaxy high-gloss, non-yellowing polyurethane finish also adds a touch of glamour aboard. Corrosion-resistant features extend from the stainless steel ferrule with 1”-14 thread to Shakespeare’s exclusive white fiberglass that seals out moisture. Inside, these antennas boast stranded, high-quality tinned copper within a silver-plated brass choking sleeve for maximum signal strength. Both models have a maximum power input of 150 watts. The flexible, RG-8/X coax cable has higher power capabilities, less loss per foot, UV-stable jacketing, stranded copper core and copper shielding to help enhance performance. Each antenna comes with 20’ of cable and a PL-259 connector.

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Prices for Accon Marine’s 15” Pull-Up Cleat start at $660.18 and $293.26 for the 12” version. Contact Accon Marine, 13665 Automobile Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33762. 727-572-9202; Fax: 727-572-7621. www. acconmarine.com.

Combining beauty and durability, these cleats have a recess in the base, so owners can pull them up quickly for maximum convenience. Both the 12” and 15” are constructed from 316 stainless steel. To prevent unwanted runoff below deck, a waterproofing cup is supplied. Both sizes come with a cut-out template, which also serves as the backing plate. The 15” Pull-Up Cleat is the largest flush-mount cleat available, measuring 17” overall in length and 5.3” at its widest point. With the included waterproofing cup, the cleat extends down 7.1” and weighs 19 pounds. Accon’s Cleats are offered in a studmount version with no visible screw holes for a seamless appearance and a through-bolt model with visible screw holes. The through-bolt version fastens to the deck with four screws.

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5th Annual Lower Susquehanna Rockfish Tournament Brenda Edwards

Mark your Calendar for the 5th Annual Lower Susquehanna Rockfish Tournament The Port Deposit Chamber of Commerce along with Exelon Power is sponsoring the 5th Annual Lower Susquehanna Rockfish Tournament on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Fishing may be done by boat or kayak OR on land at Marina Park in Port Deposit or Fisherman’s Park in Darlington. Weigh-in stations will be located at the Susky Grille docks and at Fisherman’s Park in Conowingo. Fishing may begin at 5:30 am and will run until 4:00 pm. The weigh-in stations will be open from 8 AM until 4 PM. Prizes will be awarded at the Susky Grille weigh-in station following weigh-in. Please see the official rules on www.portdepositcc. org for more details. The entry cost for this event is $50 per angler, and the prize money will depend on the number of entrants.

100 Anglers = $3,500 150 Anglers = $5,700 200 Anglers = $8,000 The largest fish will be determined by weight only. Registration is online at www.portdepositcc.org, at the Captains Meeting at the Port Deposit VFW on June 3, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, or call Randa at 410-378-9367. The deadline for registration is the Captains Meeting on June 3, 2011. Fishing boundaries are from the Conowingo Dam south to Turkey Point over to Sandy Point, part of Spesutie Inland of A.P.G. Door prizes and 50/50 Drawing Youth Tournament: This division is for any angler under the age of 16 accompanied by an adult who wishes to participate in the tournament at no cost. Only the length of the fish will be

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The Latest News from Purgatory Paul Esterle

Purgatory Cove Fish Dock & Marina Sam, Lefty and Wade, Proprietors Home of the famous “Thirty” guarantee (thirty days or thirty minutes, whichever comes first) Well, it’s been a slow week here in Purgatory Cove. Slow but not quiet. We was takin a break out by the bait shed when we thought we heard thunder in the distance. Trouble was, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. And it kept getting louder and louder. Well pretty soon one of them go-fast boats rumbles up to the fuel dock. You know the kind, the ones with thirty yards of foredeck and a cockpit big enough for two, followed by a stern full of enough engines to drag the back end down. We don’t often get those kind of boats in the cove. It was kinda nice watchin’ the eye candy in the cockpit, though. We don’t often get that here in the cove either. She was blonde and her hair was whipped back like she was goin’ a hundred mile an hour. She had a glazed look on her face, too. The guy was kinda in a hurry, wanted to gas up and get going. Seems he was playing poker with his boat or

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some such deal. Didn’t understand it but he wanted to top up his fuel tanks and get on his way. He got off the boat and we busted out laughing. He had a slew of gold chains around his neck and a beer gut bigger ‘en Lefty’s. He looked close at the pumps and asked if we had any racing fuel, 300 octane or something. Well, we got two kinds, watered and not watered. He didn’t think it was much funny but we had another good laugh. Along about this time we heard more of them kinda boats out on the bay. Well, that really set this guy off, seems the rest of his crowd was catchin’ up with him and he didn’t like it at all. Sam asked if this was some kinda race or something. The guy drew himself up and proclaimed it wasn’t a competition, just a friendly poker match. We couldn’t make the connection between the boats and poker unless they was the poker stakes. Anyway, Wade tells the guy that if going fast is the idea he can help him out. He mostly topped up the guy’s tanks but left just enough room to add some of Sam’s special recipe. ‘Course Sam wasn’t around at the time.

The guy pays Lefty and starts up. The noise shook rust off the old boat shed. Then the guy pushed the throttles forward and shot out of the cove with a startled look on his face. He left behind a cloud of exhaust smoke that had a kinda sweet smell that reminded us of Sam’s special recipe. We heard later than the gofast guy won whatever he was 11 20am g in bcher et m o Wa Ce e v Li & W

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I didn’t realize how inadequate the cleats were on our 20-footer until I started keeping it at a dock and also anchoring out more. Actually the only cleat, other than the ones for the jib sheets, was a tiny little thing on the fore deck. When I pulled into my assigned slip for the first time, I realized I had to do something. Tying the stern to the dock using a dock line tied around the stern pulpit didn’t look like the best idea in the world. Docking Considerations Before I start discussing adding the cleats, let’s look at a typical docking arrangement. If you are tied along side a dock or pier, you need several different mooring lines to be secure. The first are bow and stern lines. These go from your boat to the dock and

keep the boat parallel to the dock and prevent it from being blown away from the pier. You’ll need adequate fenders to protect the boat when the wind is blowing you against the dock.

quickly cast off and leave the line lying on the dock. When returning to my slip, I can easily drop the eye back over the cleat and have all lines remain correctly positioned.

check the tidal range. It may take a couple of tidal cycles to get the lines adjusted properly, allowing enough slack for the tide yet not enough for the boat to hit the pilings.

Spring lines are used to prevent the boat from being blown forward or back in relation to the pier. On most small boats a bow or stern spring line is adequate. If your are tied to a fixed dock in tidal country, you need to consider the tidal range so you don’t come back to the boat and find it suspended above the water.

On a fixed dock or in tidal ranges, cleat off the bitter end of the line on your boat. This will allow you to release or adjust the line even when it’s under some tension. With the line under tension, it may not be possible to generate enough slack to remove a docking line eye from the cleat.

Adding Cleats Back to the original problem, my 20-footer didn’t have enough cleats. In fact it only had one dinky little cleat on the fore deck. It was so small; I couldn’t even get the docking line around it. So the first step was to replace this one with a decent cleat.

The type of line is also important. At the dock in Tennessee, the standard mooring line is yellow polypropylene. I’ve been out on the dock in storms and the breaking poly lines sound like rifle shots. Most of the aluminum pontoon boats have battered and bent bows from lines breaking and allowing the boat to hit the dock. I use the yacht braid docking lines that can be found at your local boat store. They wear well, stretch a little to provide some give and last a long time. Be sure to inspect them often for wear and chafe.

Luckily, the fasteners of the existing cleat were accessible from underneath, in a small fore peak area. The original cleat was simply bolted through the fiberglass deck with no additional reinforcement. Considering the force that can be exerted on a mooring cleat, I had to provide additional support for the larger new cleat. An additional complication was that the deck was curved where the cleat would go

Another important consideration is how to cleat off the lines. At my dock, which is a floating dock, I drop the eye end of the docking lines over my cleats and tie the other end of the line off on the dock cleat. This allows me to

In some areas, slips are between pilings and will require double bow and stern lines as well as spring lines to locate the boat. Leave enough slack to get the boat close enough to get aboard but not enough for the boat to hit the pilings. And remember to

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For the new cleat itself, I chose a large anodized aluminum cleat. It is called a “four hole open base cleat” since it has four 5/16” mounting holes as well as an opening between the mounting legs. This opening is very handy for passing the eye of a docking line through it and flipping it over the horns of the cleat, making a very secure mooring. I made

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without getting off the bow.

There are several ways of providing this support, aluminum plates, additional thicknesses of fiberglass or plywood backing plates. I chose to use three layers of 1/4” birch aircraft plywood for the backing. The plywood was available at my local model shop and is waterproof. The first layer was smaller, the second larger and the last lager still. The three layers of plywood were more flexible than a single layer of 3/4” plywood. The combination of different sized layers and the flexibility of the plywood allowed the plate to conform well to the curve of the deck. When epoxied together, it would form a rigid and strong backing plate.

Once the line is around the tree, I shut down the motor. With one end of the bowline cleated off on the bow, I can pull in anchor line on the stern anchor to move the boat back out into the cove. When I get positioned properly, I cleat off the other end of the bowline as well as the stern anchor line. This keeps me securely in position for the night and away from the shore bugs. The

I laid out and drilled the mounting holes through the deck and the three pieces of plywood. I buttered up the plywood pieces with an epoxy/filler mixture and temporarily bolted them in place. I was sure to coat the temporary bolts with grease so the epoxy wouldn’t bond them in place. Once the epoxy had cured, I removed the bolts and cleaned up the holes by drilling them slightly oversize. Several coats of epoxy on the birch plywood and the inside of the holes protected the deck and plywood from water intrusion.

next morning, I can uncleat one end of the bowline and pull it aboard without having to go back to shore. If I were in Europe, I’d have to call this a Med Moor or Mediterranean Moor. Decently sized and properly installed cleats will add to your piece of mind, either docked or anchored out. Coupled with decent docking lines and anchor rode, it is cheap insurance.

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With everything sealed, I reinstalled the cleat using 5/16” stainless steel oval headed machine screws, with SS fender washers and locking nuts on the underside and plenty of sealant on the top side. I initially tightened the nuts just beyond finger tight. After the sealant had cured, I came back and retightened the nuts, compressing the sealant and forming a better seal.

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The cockpit was utterly devoid of any cleats for docking or anchoring lines. I had been tying the boat off with a line around the stern pulpit. I was afraid any major storm or even a large wake might tear the pulpit loose. I decided to add a cleat on both the port and starboard cockpit coaming. Luckily, I was able to access these areas from inside the boat. On some boats, you may have to go through the stern lockers to get to the underside of the new cleat area. I again used three pieces of birch in varying lengths and widths to fit inside the coaming. The installation process was exactly the same as the one I used for the new bow cleat. The cleats were a little smaller than the bow cleats since there was less room on the cockpit coaming. They were still large enough to tie of two docking lines or the anchor line. Conclusion With new bow and stern cleats I could now tie off to the dock with confidence. The new cleats also made my “Tennessee Moor” easier. The lake I sail on in Tennessee is a dammed up river valley. The shores are steep and easy to get close to. When I want to spend a night in a quiet cove, I pick a likely looking tree near the shore. As I motor toward the tree, I drop a Danforth anchor off the stern and pay out anchor line as I move in. If I pick the right tree, I can pass a line around it

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It’s Time to Put Your Cards on the Table Brenda Edwards

The fun is about to start again this year. The 8th Annual Northern Chesapeake Bay Poker Run is on Saturday, June 18th. This is a great event that was started eight years ago by Jack Conrad, one of the owners of Tomes Landing Marina, and his wife Diane. They stepped up to the plate when the town of Port Deposit, MD cut the funding to the Water Witch Fire Company. This has been an outstanding time and has raised thousands of dollars for the Water Witch Fire Company over the last seven years. With the money they raised in the past the fire company purchased two rescue boats to help save lives on our local waters. They are looking to raise

money this year to help them maintain the boats and purchase other much needed equipment. The event begins on Friday, June 17th with registration and reception at the pool area next to the Susky River Grille from 6-9pm. Saturday includes more boat registrations, captains meeting which is mandatory at 10am with a full breakfast for all, luncheon, dinner and card drawing. They have overnight docking if needed with reservations. For more information please visit www.ncbpr.com or visit them on facebook. The stops this year are at Veasey Cove on the Bohemia River, Fair-

lee Creek, Lunch at River Watch in Middle River, Still Pond, Sassafras River and back to Port Deposit. This year the dinner will be at Susky River Grille.

For more information on this great event call or email Joe Fairchild at 717-471-4985 or joef. tomes@yahoo.com

There will be $15,000.00 in cash and prizes (based on 60 boats) to go along with all the fun and boating you can stand in one day. All the proceeds go to the Water Witch Volunteer Fire Company. All of the money will be used for direct event cost with the remainder going to support the Fire Company. There are absolutely no corporate or administration fees being charged.

FOR SALE 1997 FORMULA 34 PC 1997 Formula 34 PC (for Performance Cruiser – top speed about 54 mph, approx 61 knots) Twin 7.4L, 330 hp, fuel injected Mercruiser engines with stern drives 5 kw Kohler generator GPS VHF Radio Depth sounder Fish finder Heat/air conditioning Refrigerator (runs on AC or DC) Ice maker Head (bathroom) with shower – custom Formula embroidered towels Galley (kitchen) with microwave, sink, and 2-burner electric stove Kenwood stereo with tape and CD

Queen size island berth (bed) forward, with custom bed linens Full size berth aft (which can be converted to a nice seating U-shaped area by removing the cushions) Dinette which converts to a single berth Hot and cold transom shower Electric windlass (to pull anchor) Sun pads forward and in the cockpit New custom canvas ($7500) in 2006 has ALWAYS been removed from the boat, cleaned and stored at home during the winter Boat always cleaned and shrink-wrapped prior to winter storage Bimini cover

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Campbell’s Boatyards and Boat Building David Rothrock

After doing some research for the article you are about to read, I have to admit to you that I was a little blown away by what I was reading about Campbell’s Boatyards. Other than the fact that they have three locations that will accommodate you and all your needs whatever they may be, but they actually build custom yachts as well! Not just any yachts either. No matter if it is just a 31’ cocktail cruiser or a 42’ luxury yacht, Campbell’s takes pride in building these with exceptional quality, construction, and their outstanding service. Not only is the little town of Oxford, Maryland the home of the three boatyards that Campbell’s has to offer, but it has also

been the home of Tom and Susan Campbell. Campbell’s Boatyards have been locally owned and operated by Tom and Susan Campbell for over seventeen years and business couldn’t be better for them. Of course, I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt their business if you decided to take in some of the options that they have available! Both Tom, Susan, and their staff take a lot of pride in offering the above-average personal touch to everybody who comes to their locations. They don’t always look at the business as a money maker, but as customer service, and they are really proving this now. When you pull up to the fuel docks, you will see evidence of this right away.

Campbell’s is not looking to make a lot of money on the fuel they sell, they are using it as a service to their customers. Go to Campbell’s as a customer and leave as a friend. The boat that is the total pride of owner Tom Campbell is the hand crafted Campbell 31’ Express Cruiser. It is built on a Duffy hull and powered by a six cylinder, 300 hp Yanmar diesel engine that can cruise at just under 20 knots. A bridge deck settee highlights the comfort and versatility of this cruiser. Designed as a weekender/ photo platform, her basic simplicity has been finished to a level commensurate with finer yachts, though still rugged and reliable. Tom always puts his total passion in his boat building and it shows

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with the outstanding quality, thought and design of his watercraft. The three boatyards that are amongst the scenic Tred Avon River in Oxford, Maryland are comprised of Campbell’s Town Creek Boat Yard, Campbell’s Bachelor Point Yacht Co., and Campbell’s Boat Yard @ Jack’s Pt. All three of these boatyards are renowned as full-service, high quality marine and boat building facilities. These three locations

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storage, restoration, repowers, repairs, awlgrip refinishing, broad water sailing adjacent to harbor, and of course, free wi-fi at the docks during boating season. Last, but not least, we have come to discuss the great things that Campbell’s Boatyard @ Jack’s Pt. has to offer their customers. Campbell’s Boatyard @ Jack’s Pt. is a full-service boatyard located on quiet, picturesque Town Creek. The boatyard’s 56 slips can accommodate boats up to 50’ in length and a 5-foot draft. This facility comes equipped with a 20-ton travel lift for haul-out and launch services. Their fuel dock and ships store are open year-round with extended summer hours. The experienced staff of carpenters, mechanics, and varnishers are on hand to assist customers with construction, repairs, repowers, and maintenance projects for both of their facilities on Town Creek.

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and winter dry storage. Campbell’s well experienced staff “have the knowledge and experience to tackle any size project you have in mind.” The Campbell’s crew are familiar with many types of constructing that can range from composite fiberglass, cold molding, and even carvel planking. Other services include varnish work, interior and exterior painting, bottom paint, and repairs and maintenance of fiberglass and woodwork. Campbell’s is a certified Cummins dealer with certified diesel mechanics on staff for engine installation, repowers, and repairs.

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