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Prop Thoughts

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“The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is

right, greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms; greed for life, for money, for love, and knowledge has

marked the upward surge of mankind,” says Gordon Gekko, the big-screen counterpart to 1980s insider stock trader Ivan Boesky in the movie “Wall Street.”

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n early February, Bay Country residents—anglers and nonanglers alike—were witnesses to this “greed principle” when videos and images of 20,016 pounds of rockfish seized from illegally anchored gill nets near Bloody Point spread around Internet news feeds and forums like avian flu in a chicken coop. The sight was gut-wrenching: The entire hardened steel foredeck of the state’s 73-foot icebreaking and buoy-tending vessel John C. Widener was littered with 10 tons of rockfish tangled up in dark green netting—most of them 25 inches in length and up. The fish were unloaded at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Matapeake facility on Kent Island and then given to charities and sold commercially for around $60,000. The find resulted in the closure of the remainder of all but two days of commercial gill net season.

But at press time, the offenders had not yet been nicked, even with a $30,500 reward being offered for information leading to the poachers’ conviction.

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In subsequent weeks, DNR Police patrols confiscated even more illegal nets, most of them in Eastern Bay. Another event stoked anglers’ tempers in January when videos and images made their way around the “tubes” (former Alaskan Senator Ted Steven’s description of the Internet) showing thousands of dead rockfish floating off the North Carolina coast—a result of commercial trawler fishermen who were “high-grading:” discarding smaller rockfish overboard in favor of larger ones. This occurred after the state of North Carolina reopened the commercial season for a couple of days, effectively letting the kids out of their cribs relatively unsupervised. Public uproar resulted in the state changing its daily commercial catch limits, but beachhaul seiners, operating under the cover of darkness, also took their toll, as did recreational anglers who snuck out-ofbounds to catch wintering stripers.

It wasn’t long before conservationists and recreational fishing groups started loading their battle guns.

Coastal Conservation Association Maryland (CCA) called for a full closure of the last two days of the commercial rockfish gill net season unless the DNR could properly assess, police, and account for the harvest. In February, a local recreational fishing group pleaded with the DNR to reallocate commercial fishing quotas in the general direction of recreational anglers.

Not surprisingly, DNR Secretary Griffin responded quite firmly: “It remains unclear to the Department how revising Maryland’s striped bass allocation policy benefits the conservation and sustainability of this resource, which (the group) states is their principal intent. The conservation and allocation of striped bass are distinctly separate management issues.

Conservation does not require allocation, and more importantly, allocation does not ensure conservation. Therefore, allocating a larger percentage of quota to the recreational sector will not inherently increase conservation.”

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off of North Carolina, the seizure of almost Well-known culinary antagonist and hunting and gathering instincts. More and 12 tons of illegal rockfish in the Bay, and author Anthony Bourdain is famous for more anglers are taking only what they recreational groups demanding a larger need, and safely releasing most of their saying, “If you’re slower than me, dumber stake in the striped bass fishery have many catches. than me, and taste good, (deleted) you; people calling the PropTalk has teamed The finger pointing will no doubt continue between recreational up with the organization series of events a “fisheries disaster in Careful Catch, which and commercial anglers (as it always has), but the question is: the making.” promotes the catchWhat can Bay anglers do in 2011 and beyond to help provide But let’s take a and-release ethic. The strong, healthy striper stocks for future generations?” look at what the organization recently numbers say. Marty received a grant from the Gray of the DNR tells PropTalk, “Over I’m gonna eat you,” and humans have BoatU.S. Foundation with further support the past several years, both sectors (comfrom the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, been drumming along with this mantra for mercial and recreational) have been catchabout 50,000 years. Nowadays, though, CCA Maryland, and Jay Fleming Phoing their allowable quota. The commercial folks are starting to question our built-in tography. The mission of Careful Catch fishery is allocated 42.5 percent of the quota in the Bay, which last year equated to approximately 1.9 million pounds. They caught their quota last year. The recreational and charter boat sectors share the remaining 57.5 percent of the Bay quota, which equated to approximately 2.57 million pounds. 2010 estimates showed the recreational sector catch right at its allowable quota.” So it seems the DNR is doing a decent job of policing quotas. (Even with the gill net seizures, there were still 200,000 pounds of uncaught quota.)

Another good barometer of rockfish stock health is the Young of the Year Striped Bass Survey (YOY), which “Documents annual year-class success for youngof-the-year striped bass and relative abundance of many other fish species in Chesapeake Bay. Over 100 fish species have been collected since 1954. Annual indices of relative abundance provide an early indicator of future adult stock recruitment and document annual variation and Greenline 33, 33, the the world’s world’s first first production production long-term trends in abundance and distriGreenline hybrid power power boat, boat, uses uses four four times times less less bution.” In 2010, the DNR announced that hybrid the YOY index for striped bass was 5.6, fossil fuel fuel in in a year than a planing power fossil below the long-term average of 11.6 and boat, and and is is completely completely silent silentand and emission emission boat, the third year of decline for the species. freein in electric electric mode. free One DNR scientist I queried about the Now available through dealer, We have a demo boat your in thelocal water, ready results shrugged when I asked her about Annapolis Sales South. a sea trial! the results. “It’s really hard to say what to go! CallYacht today to schedule causes the fluctuations with all the variables present. You can’t really point fingers without hard evidence,” she says. The finger pointing will no doubt continue between recreational and commercial anglers (as it www.annapolisyachtsales.com always has), but the question is: What can Located in Deltaville Marina Bay anglers do in 2011 and beyond to help provide strong, healthy striper stocks for future generations? Say hello to the catchand-release ethic, a topic that can ignite www.facebook.com/annapolisyachtsales tempers hotter and faster than a political debate.

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isn’t to ram catch-and-release karma down anglers’ throats, but rather to educate and demonstrate the tools, tackle, and techniques used to catch a fish and safely release it back into the water with the highest possible chance for its survival. Its website (carefulcatchmd.com) has a “Best Practices” section and a downloadable brochure, which has all the information one needs to land and safely release a fish. We like what they’re doing.

We’re also a major sponsor of the Boatyard Bar & Grill’s Opening Day Rockfish Tournament, which encourages catch-and-release competition through the use of digital photographs of participants’ catches against an official 48-inch ruler. (For more details, see pages 18 and 75.)

It sure would be nice to see other tournament organizers follow Boatyard owner Dick Franyo’s lead and promote at least one event that encourag-

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I hope I’m not sounding too preachy. I’m not asking anyone to stop taking fish home to eat and I’m definitely not asking anyone to stop hitting the water to seek out and enjoy the fishery with family and friends—that’s what we’re all about at PropTalk: promoting Bay boating and fishing. If you do catch one legal fish, by all means, take it home, pop it on the grill (I like mine with sea salt, butter, and pepper, please), and enjoy the feast with your family. Here’s hoping that the days of fishing with the end goal of filling the cooler are in their twilight. Let’s all take a stab at returning some of the resource in 2011 and taking away only what we need. The fishing is going to be phenomenal—and I’ll see you out there on Opening Day. All the best,

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Gary, Your caption on page 57 of the March issue under the picture of Dan Cada shaking hands in front of the Jolly Dolphin is incorrect. The other man in the picture (on the right) is Jack Zuraw (one of the current owners of the boat). “Mr. Jim” Richardson died in 1991.

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Out of My Mind

What’s in a Name?

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n aptronym is a name that fits its owner’s avocation or affiliation, kind of like the URL “mssa.net” suits the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association (MSSA) to a tee. Since June 2010, I’ve been collecting aptronyms from around Chesapeake Country. One common thread runs through the list below, that of people being drawn to the water. The two names that started the ball rolling are Jerry Gaff and Joseph Gill. Read on, and you’ll see why.

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What is it about the water that pulls us to play on or near it? Its timeless beauty inspires us, and maybe that’s why some of these people were so named… to honor our waterborne heritage.

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18 April 2011 PropTalk

by Ruth Christie

pril 16 brings two things we’ve anxiously waited for: opening day of rockfish season and the 10th running of the Boatyard Bar & Grill Opening Day Rockfish Tournament, sponsored by PropTalk and Anglers. It’s hard to beat fine spring fishing, but this event will once again do just that. After the catch-and-release action of the day, you’ll enjoy great commemorative shirts and giveaways and excellent music by rockers Misspent Youth.

Those who have fished in all 10 tournaments will score special prizes, as well.

Out on the water, the weather rules the action. If it’s rough out there, the brave on bigger boats will venture out into the cool winds and waves. One like-minded soul says, “It’s like going to hell and being told to take a shower first.” If it’s warm, sunny, and calm, everybody and his brother will be trolling for trophy rocks.

Dick Franyo—who owns the Boatyard Bar & Grill and hosts the annual tournament and other events—says, “It’s a social thing; it makes it more of a rite of spring. In these days of big money competitions, it’s nice to know there’s more to tournament fishing than huge payoffs.

With our photo finish, we’ve got a great fishing tournament with no fish at the check-in station.

You’ll not want to miss the party afterward.”

All winners are decided by photos or digital images of their catches alongside 48-inch rulers that have been officially vetted by tournament planners. Rather than weigh-ins, the winners are based on “photo-ins.” Prizes go to those who catch the five largest fish, the youngster under 16 who takes the biggest striper, the first one to check in a legal fish, and the one who catches the smallest fish. In addition, the one who reels in the biggest fish is honored with a painted rockfish replica that will grace the Boatyard’s beams for generations to come.

After angling the day away on the Bay, partiers and their friends will spill out over the pea gravel parking lot at the Boatyard Bar & Grill in Eastport, like a big ball of frenzied baitfish.

Tall tales of the ones that got away are mandatory, all punctuated with the lively beat of rock favorites. The fun benefits the Annapolis Police Department Youth Fishing Camp, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland. What’s not to love? boatyardbarandgrill.com

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Vinings Marine Group proudly announces that the Chesapeake In-Water Boat Show is back by popular demand in 2011. The event will be held this year from April 14th – 17th at Vinings Landing Marina (formerly Taylors Landing Marina) in Norfolk’s beautiful East Beach community. As always, the event offers fun for the entire family, including over 50 mid-Atlantic boat dealers, brokers and manufacturers. In addition, boating equipment and service providers, food vendors, community and boating groups will also be featured. Call Vinings Landing Marina at 757.362.3600 or email info@ViningsLanding.com for more information.

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Free Admission Free Parking Hundreds of New & Pre-Owned Boats 17’ – 60’ boats in-water Over 50 manufacturers and dealers Displays, demonstrations and seminars by boating equipment suppliers, food vendors, kids activities, prizes, raffles and more fun for the whole family.

Location: Located in Norfolk’s East Beach, just north of the Little Creek Amphibious Base at Little Creek Basin & Pretty Lake.

Vinings Landing Marina (formerly Taylors Landing Marina) 8166 Shore Drive Norfolk, VA 23518 Event Hours: Friday, April 15th Noon – 7pm Saturday, April 16th 10am – 7pm Sunday, April 17th 10am – 6pm

DOCK TALK An Eye in the Sky… For Anglers

by Capt. Tony Battista s early as 4000 years ago, fishermen began studying the stars to help find the best fishing spots. In 1957, the Russians launched the first earth orbiting satellite.

Today, at least 11 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association satellites peer down at the earth’s oceans collecting all types of data beneficial to fishermen, including sea surface temps, water clarity, and sea surface height.

Enter SST Online (SST) (right). SST has been providing satellite data in a fisherman-friendly format via the Internet for many years. Their charts cover the entire East Coast. Off the Maryland and Virginia coasts, anglers rarely ply the actual Gulf Stream; they rely on eddies that spin off of it. These clockwise spinning bodies of water pinch off from the stream and begin to drift westward until they hit the Continental Shelf around the 100-fathom line. When these eddies reach the 100-fathom line, fishing conditions can really improve.

Members of SST’s Internet-based subscription service receive unlimited access to all of the company’s data and charts, which are updated twice a day from April 1 to November 15.

The company makes apps for the iPad 3G models and iPhone models from the 3G to the iPhone 4 (available on the iTunes App Store). With the built-in GPS receivers of these devices, you can track your boat right on the charts.

Sample the charts SST provides at sstol.com. From April 1 through April 10, SST is providing a complimentary trial period. Just type in the username (itemps) and the password (testdrive) at the members login page. For a personal online demo and tour of the site, make an appointment by contacting info@sstol.com or (888) 515-0274.

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Spat Survival Rates on the Up and Up ccording to Maryland’s recently completed fall oyster survey, the number of spat or baby oysters in Maryland waters is at its highest level since 1997, the survival rate for young oysters is up, and more Marylanders want to start up or expand aquaculture businesses. Governor Martin O’Malley says, “Even as our population stood at one percent of historic levels, we did not give up, and we now have exciting new evidence that our native oyster has not given up either. We now have reason to be more optimistic about the recovery of this iconic species, which would further improve water quality, create green jobs, and support local economies.”

Governor O’Malley’s FY 2012 budget proposes a $25 million investment in the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays Trust Fund.

“For more than 15 years, Maryland and its partners have aimed to jump-start Mother Nature by investing in building the necessary infrastructure, deploying billions of oyster spat on shell, and reclaiming thousands of acres of buried shell from derelict oyster reefs. Now, Mother Nature seems to be fighting with us,” says John Griffin, secretary of Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR). governor.maryland.gov

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Rock On Warriors ome April 17, 10 boats from the Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association will host a rockfish tournament and day on the Bay for about 35 wounded warriors from Walter Reed Army Medical Center and their caregivers. Boats will pick up participants at about 8 a.m. and return after a day of fishing at about 2 p.m. After angling, awards will be provided at the Fleet Reserve Club in Annapolis. The warrior who catches the biggest fish wins a trophy. All participants will go home with a plaque, T-shirt, and other mementos commemorating the day. mssaannapolis.com

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Strictly Jersey Boat Show pril 29-May 1 bring the Strictly Jersey Boat Show at South Jersey Marina in Cape May, NJ. The show appeals to serious boat buyers, rather than the general non-boating public. Now in its third year, the show brings New Jersey’s boat manufacturers, dealers, and companies that provide boating services and products together with avid boaters. It’s a welcome addition to springtime above the Bay. strictlyjersey.com

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Congrats, Gary! n the most recent Boating Writer’s International Contest, Gary Reich’s in-depth Dreamboat piece about the Greenline 33 Hybrid in our January 2011 issue (pages 22-25 and cover) earned a Certificate of Merit for the Boat Tests category. What really makes the piece special, though, is that it’s the first U.S. review of the vessel. Gary says, “Well, we didn’t win any loot, but a Certificate of Merit is nice.”

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Interlux’s Waterfront Challenge n October 2011, Interlux’s Waterfront Challenge will award $50,000 in grants to organizations to create sustainable waterfront environmental improvements in their communities. Seven regional winners ($4500 each in grants) and a grand prize winner (a $20,000 grant) will be selected.

By August 31, send your application to waterfrontchallenge.com.

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DOCK TALK One of the new boats waiting for your next visit.

Photo courtesy of Chesapeake Boating Club

Chesapeake Boating Club Grows at J/Port he Chesapeake Boating Club has added a 19-foot center console and a pair of 22-foot dual console runabouts to its fleet. The club already offers shared use of three Albin 28 cruisers, an Albin 36 Express Trawler, and 15 sailboats. For 2011, an annual powerboat membership will include unlimited access to smaller day boats for fun on the Bay. “Our membership asked for a bit more variety, and we responded,” says Kevin Ryman. “Club members and their kids enjoy crabbing, fishing, and just blasting around on smaller boats.” Founded in 1992, the Chesapeake Boating Club offers a large variety of boats available on short notice and at a fraction of the cost of ownership. Structured like a health club, annual membership allows unlimited access to the fleet of boats via an online reservation system. To see the new boats and check out the entire fleet, stop by 213 Eastern Avenue in Eastport, or visit chesapeakeboatingclub.com.

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Innovative Ways To Buy Pre-Loved Boats immerman Marine (ZMI) in Deltaville, MD, now offers a service focused on representing the interests of the buyer. ZMI helps identify suitable 35- to 70-foot cruising boats, represents the buyer through the negotiation process, and provides the hull survey, machinery survey, and systems inspections. Unlike traditional brokers, ZMI receives no compensation from the seller and does not rely upon commissioned sales staff.

The company backs its services up with a one-year Post Purchase Warranty and one year of its 24/7 Technical Support Plan.

ZMI president Steve Zimmerman says, “This service represents an entirely new way to purchase a used boat. We’ve structured the process so that there is no added cost to the buyer or seller, and, in fact, it will cost less to buy a boat this way.

Instead of dealing with multiple parties, the buyer has one point of contact, and we are entirely focused on the buyer. Finding the flaws is relatively easy if you know what to look for. The hard part is putting those flaws into context, predicting costs, and helping the buyer make smart decisions. Too often we’ve been involved after the sale, when it is too late. I am very excited about helping people find the right boat for their plans.” zimmermanmarine.com

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CCA MD Creates Endowment Fund his February, the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland (CCA MD) created an endowment fund to support habitat restoration, educational projects, and scholarships for marine science students. “The CCA MD Habitat/Education Fund in Easton, MD, will improve habitat in the Chesapeake Bay and educate people about the value and importance of marine resources,” says CCA MD executive director Tony Friedrich. To learn more or make a donation, contact tony@ccamd.org.

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Sandy Point Jetty Gets Facelift horeline Design is busy improving the existing stone jetty at the entrance to Mezick Pond at Sandy Point State Park near Annapolis. “The jetty is a great spot for local anglers who want to enjoy a day of fishing and is a vital component in protecting the entrance channel to the Park,” says Kenny Hartman, manager for Sandy Point State Park.

The project is correcting structural deficiencies in the jetty and improving access for anglers. Once completed, the revitalized jetty will sport an eight-foot wide surface and a three-foot increase in the average height of the overall structure. The project should be done by mid-April 2011.

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DOCK TALK Open House for NERYC o learn about the North East River Yacht Club’s (NERYC) amenities, don’t miss the Open House in North East, MD, April 17 (2 to 4 p.m.). You’ll be able to tour the facilities, ask a lot of questions, check out slip accommodations, and see what activities are planned for 2011. Parents and kids ages seven to 18 can preview NERYC’s popular summertime programs and see the club’s fleet of training boats and boathouse. Enjoy complimentary restaurant menu samplers and learn about event planning, such as business meetings, parties, and weddings. Stay for dinner; the restaurant and bar will open at 4 p.m. for regular supper service. neryc.com

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24 April 2011 PropTalk

Warm new digs for Tiffany Yachts. Photo courtesy of Laura Shackleford

Rebirth at Tiffany Yachts aura Shackleford at Tiffany Yachts says, “Our heated floor is working, and the crew seems in better spirits than this time last year!” If you will recall, in the afternoon on February 2, 2010, Tiffany Yachts suffered a devastating fire. More than 100 firefighters from seven fire departments were needed to extinguish the blaze. The fire destroyed most of the historic boatyard and threatened nearby residences and a half-dozen luxury yachts that were within a few yards of the buildings. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

Flash forward to today. Laura says, “We are very excited about the new building. Just think; most of the construction was completed within a year of the fire. The new building is 13,000 square feet, with 7520 square feet of space where the TraveLift can move around and set boats. The infloor radiant heat in the main shop makes it much more comfortable and easier to work on boats in cold weather. The new cabinet shop also has infloor heat and new Powermatic equipment.”

Travis Pittman adds, “We have included some nice restroom facilities (including showers) as part of our new construction for transient boaters as well as those wishing to have a little work done on their jaunts up and down the Bay. Stay tuned for news of our grand opening in the near future.” Tiffany Yachts is located at 2355 Jessie Dupont Memorial Highway in Burgess, VA, and online at tiffanyyachtsinc.com.

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Pimp My Ride: The Vessel Version TV’s Xzibit wasn’t there for the installation, but BOE Marine in Stevensville, MD, recently performed an electronics “pimp job” on a 26-foot Southport (right). The BOE team installed a new Garmin autopilot, secondary networked 5212 touch-screen display, Lunar LED spreader lights all around, OceanLED A6 underwater lights, and a sweet new radar setup. Send images of your own marine pimp jobs to gary@proptalk.com.

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New helm bling. Photo courtesy of BOE Marine

hat’s the amount of fishing line recycled through the BoatU.S. Foundation’s Reel In and Recycle Program last year, which gives anglers an easy way to recycle fishing line at more than 1200 locations, including West Marine stores, across the country.

“We couldn’t do this without the help of many individuals and organizations,” says BoatU.S. Foundation Director of Environmental Programs Susan Shingledecker. “In the last two years, we’ve built and distributed nearly 1200 fishing line recycling bins that now grace piers, docks, and waterfront buildings around the nation. These threefoot tall PVC storage tubes keep discarded fishing line out of our waterways and help protect fish, birds, and other wildlife from entanglement.” The line was sent to Berkley Conservation Institute, a division of Pure Fishing, where it was melted down and used to make other products.

“When re-spooling line for customers, West Marine collects and tracks large volumes of line for recycling.” Each time one of the BoatU.S. Foundation’s recycling bin sites reports a line shipment to Berkley, the group is entered to win a $100 West Marine Gift Card in a monthly drawing.

This spring, the foundation is building 1200 more recycling bins and looking for new bin locations. To learn more and get a free bin, visit boatus.com/foundation/ monofilament.

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Chesapeake Bay Tide Tables

BALTIMORE

05:34 AM 1.7 12:32 PM 0.1 Sa 05:58 PM 1.3

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12:17 AM 06:04 AM 1 F 12:48 PM

12:09 AM 06:28 AM 17 Su 01:33 PM

04:41 AM 1.2 11:00 AM 0.2 1 F 05:04 PM 1.0

0.3 1.3 0.1 06:37 PM 1.1

12:45 AM 0.2 06:47 AM 1.4 Sa 01:32 PM 0.2 07:10 PM 1.1

01:12 AM 0.2 07:25 AM 1.4 Su 02:14 PM 0.2 07:44 PM 1.1

01:38 AM 0.2 08:01 AM 1.5 M 02:55 PM 0.2 08:18 PM 1.1

02:06 AM 0.2 08:35 AM 1.5 Tu 03:36 PM 0.3 08:54 PM 1.0

02:37 AM 0.2 09:09 AM 1.5 W 04:18 PM 0.3 09:33 PM 1.0

03:12 AM 0.2 09:45 AM 1.6 Th 05:02 PM 0.3 10:15 PM 1.0

03:51 AM 0.2 10:25 AM 1.5 F 05:48 PM 0.3 11:00 PM 1.0

04:38 AM 0.2 11:12 AM 1.5 Sa 06:37 PM 0.4 11:50 PM 1.0 05:33 AM 0.3 12:05 PM 1.5 Su 07:28 PM 0.4

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1.1 0.3 1.4 08:20 PM 0.4 01:41 AM 1.1 07:52 PM 0.3 Tu 02:06 PM 1.4 09:10 PM 0.4 02:41 AM 1.3 09:08 AM 0.3 W 03:09 PM 1.4 09:58 PM 0.3 03:40 AM 1.4 10:21 AM 0.2 Th 04:09 PM 1.3 10:43 PM 0.2 04:38 AM 1.6 11:29 AM 0.2 F 05:05 PM 1.3 11:26 PM 0.2

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0.1 1.9 0.1 06:49 PM 1.2 12:52 AM 0.1 07:20 AM 1.9 M 02:31 AM 0.1 07:40 PM 1.2 01:36 AM 0.0 08:11 AM 2.0 Tu 03:27 AM 0.2 08:31 PM 1.2 02:23 AM 0.1 09:02 AM 2.0 W 04:22 PM 0.2 09:23 PM 1.1 03:13 AM 0.1 09:54 AM 1.9 Th 05:16 PM 0.3 10:17 PM 1.1 04:08 AM 0.2 10:48 AM 1.8 F 06:10 PM 0.3 11:12 PM 1.2 05:10 AM 0.3 11:44 AM 1.6 Sa 07:03 PM 0.4

12:10 AM 1.2 06:18 AM 0.3 Su 12:44 PM 1.5 07:55 PM 1.2 01:10 AM 1.2 07:31 AM 0.4 M 01:45 PM 1.4 08:44 PM 0.5 02:11 AM 1.3 08:44 PM 0.4 Tu 02:44 PM 1.3 09:29 PM 0.5 03:12 AM 1.4 09:52 AM 0.4 W 03:38 PM 1.2 10:29 PM 0.4 04:05 AM 1.4 10:52 AM 0.4 Th 04:26 PM 1.2 10:44 PM 0.4 04:56 AM 1.5 11:47 AM 0.4 F 05:09 PM 1.2 11:16 PM 0.4 05:42 AM 1.6 12:37 AM 0.4 Sa 05:49 PM 1.1 11:46 PM 0.3

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05:21 AM 1.3 11:43 AM 0.2 Sa 05:38 PM 1.0 11:32 PM 0.2

05:59 AM 1.3 12:24 AM 0.2 Su 06:11 PM 1.0

12:07 AM 0.1 06:36 AM 1.4 M 01:04 PM 0.2 06:45 PM 1.0

12:58 AM 0.0 07:47 AM 1.7 Tu 02:20 PM 0.3 07:48 PM 1.0

01:19 AM 0.1 07:52 AM 1.4 W 02:24 PM 0.3 07:54 PM 0.9

01:56 AM 0.2 08:32 AM 1.4 Th 03:07 PM 0.3 08:31 PM 0.9

02:36 AM 0.2 09:15 AM 1.4 F 03:53 PM 0.3 09:13 PM 0.9

03:22 AM 0.2 10:02 AM 1.3 Sa 04:41 PM 0.4 10:02 PM 0.9 04:15 AM 0.2 10:54 AM 1.3 Su 05:32 PM 0.4 11:01 PM 0.9

05:16 AM 0.2 11:50 AM 1.3 M 06:25 PM 0.4

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Sharps Island Light –3:47 –3:50 *1.18 *1.17 +3:11 +3:30 *1.59 *1.59 Havre de Grace Sevenfoot Knoll Light –0:06 –0:10 *0.82 *0.83 St Michaels, Miles River –2:14 –1:58 *1.08 *1.08

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02:19 AM 0.1 08:30 AM 2.5 Sa 02:23 PM 0.2 08:43 PM 2.8

02:54 AM 0.1 09:03 AM 2.5 Su 02:54 PM 0.1 09:16 PM 2.9

03:28 AM 0.1 09:36 AM 2.5 M 03:26 PM 0.1 09:49 PM 2.9

04:02 AM 0.1 10:09 AM 2.5 Tu 04:00 PM 0.2 10:23 PM 2.9

04:37 AM 0.2 10:43 AM 2.4 W 04:35 PM 0.2 10:58 PM 2.8

05:14 AM 0.2 11:18 AM 2.3 Th 05:13 PM 0.3 11:37 PM 2.8

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02:05 AM 2.6 08:33 AM 0.4 M 02:35 PM 2.3 08:49 PM 0.3 03:08 AM 2.6 09:35 AM 0.3 Tu 03:41 PM 2.4 09:58 PM 0.3 04:15 AM 2.7 10:36 AM 0.2 W 04:48 PM 2.6 11:05 PM 0.1 05:20 AM 2.7 11:33 AM 0.0 Th 05:52 PM 2.9

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02:02 AM -0.4 08:11 PM 2.9 Su 02:10 PM -0.4 08:37 PM 3.6 02:55 AM -0.5 09:03 AM 2.9 M 03:00 PM -0.4 09:27 PM 3.6 03:48 AM -0.4 09:53 AM 2.9 Tu 03:50 PM -0.4 10:18 PM 3.5 04:40 AM -0.3 10:44 AM 2.8 W 04:41 PM -0.2 11:08 PM 3.4 05:32 AM -0.2 11:35 AM 2.7 Th 05:34 PM -0.1

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12:00 AM 3.2 06:26 AM 0.0 F 12:28 PM 2.5 06:31 PM 0.1 12:55 AM 2.9 07:23 AM 0.2 Sa 01:24 PM 2.4 07:32 PM 0.3 01:54 AM 2.7 08:22 AM 0.4 Su 02:25 PM 2.3 08:37 PM 0.4 02:56 AM 2.5 09:21 AM 0.5 M 03:30 PM 2.3 09:44 PM 0.5 04:00 AM 2.4 10:17 AM 0.5 Tu 04:32 PM 2.4 10:46 PM 0.5 05:00 AM 2.3 11:06 AM 0.5 W 05:27 PM 2.5 11:41 PM 0.4 05:52 AM 2.3 11:50 AM 0.4 Th 06:14 PM 2.6

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Mtn Pt, Magothy River +1:24 +1:40 *0.88 *0.88 Chesapeake Beach –1:14 –1:15 *1.12 *1.14 –3:16 –3:13 *1.33 *1.33 Cedar Point Point Lookout –3:48 –3:47 *1.37 *1.33

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Onancock Creek +3 :52 +4 :15 *0.70 *0.83 Stingray Point +2 :01 +2 :29 *0.48 *0.83 Hooper Strait Light +5 :52 +6 :04 *0.66 *0.67 Lynnhaven Inlet +0 :47 +1 :08 *0.77 *0.83

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Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) Slack Maximum Current Water 0.9 1:32 A M 4:44 A M -0.8 7:56 A M 11:00 A M 0.7 F 2:09 P M 5:04 P M -0.8 8:01 P M 11:06 P M 2:06 8:37 2:58 8:40

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-0.7 1.2 -1.1 0.6

2:38 8:59 3:44 9:59

AM AM PM PM

-0.7 1.1 -1.0 0.6

A M 3:38 A M 9:55 P M 4:39 P M 10:59

AM AM PM PM

-0.6 1.0 -1.0 0.6

4:26 A M 11:34 AM 6:32 PM 23:44 5:20 A M 12:25 P M 7:24 P M

0.6 -0.6 0.7 S u -0.8

12:48 6:19 1:18 8:16

0.8 -0.7 0.7 M -0.8

1:56 7:24 2:12 9:07

A M 4:43 A M A M 10:55 A M P M 5:35 P M P M 11:59 P M

-0.5 0.9 -0.9 0.6

AM AM PM PM

0.9 -0.9 0.7 T u -0.8

3:05 8:37 3:08 9:56

A M 5:52 A M A M 11:58 A M P M 6:30 P M PM

-0.5 0.7 -0.8

12:45 7:30 2:02 7:31

A M 4:10 A M A M 10:40 A M P M 4:44 P M P M 10:34 P M

1.1 -1.0 0.7 W -0.8

12:58 7:01 1:02 7:24

AM AM PM PM

0.7 -0.5 0.7 -0.8

-0.5 1.0 -0.9 T h 0.4

1:25 8:19 2:59 8:17

A M 4:55 A M A M 11:31 A M P M 5:35 P M P M 11:19 P M

1.2 -1.1 0.7 T h -0.8

1:52 8:05 2:03 8:14

AM AM PM PM

0.8 -0.6 0.6 -0.8

-0.5 0.9 -0.8 F 0.3

2:07 9:07 3:53 9:05

A M 5:41 A M A M 12:21 P M P M 6:25 P M PM

1.3 -1.2 0.7 F

6:02 A M 12:11 P M 5:48 P M

2:41 9:02 3:00 9:00

AM AM PM PM

0.8 -0.7 0.6 -0.7

2:51 9:56 4:46 9:54

AM AM PM PM

12:05 6:28 1:10 7:16

AM AM PM PM

-0.8 1.3 -1.2 S a 0.6

12:02 6:48 1:10 6:36

AM AM PM PM

3:26 9:53 3:52 9:44

AM AM PM PM

0.9 -0.8 0.6 -0.7

12:53 A M 7:16 A M 2:00 PM 8:08 PM

-0.8 1.3 -1.2 S u 0.6

12:39 7:31 2:04 7:21

A M 4:07 A M A M 10:39 A M P M 4:40 P M P M 10:24 P M

1.0 -0.9 0.5 -0.7

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-0.4 0.9 -0.8 S a 0.3

1:41 A M 4:32 A M 7:07 A M 10:56 A M 2:26 PM 5:48 PM 9:33 PM

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3:50 9:29 4:14 10:54 4:51 10:45 5:06 11:30

3:37 A M 10:45 AM 5:39 PM 10:47 PM

3:24 9:47 3:52 9:50

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Slack Water

Maximum Current

0.5 -0.5 0.7 S a -0.8

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A M 3:36 A M A M 10:01 A M P M 4:56 P M P M 11:07 P M

12:44 6:11 1:34 8:46

9

2:45 8:14 3:20 10:15

Slack Water

Maximum Current

12:03 A M A M 5:36 A M A M 11:55 A M P M 6:41 P M PM 12:57 A M A M 6:44 A M A M 12:58 P M P M 7:31 P M PM 1:49 A M A M 7:50 A M A M 1:59 P M P M 8:19 P M PM 2:38 A M A M 8:51 A M A M 2:57 P M P M 9:05 P M

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Slack Water

4:11 9:52 4:03 10:41

AM AM PM PM

5:10 11:05 4:57 11:23

AM AM PM PM

Slack Water

Maximum Current 2:20 7:45 2:24 8:12

AM AM PM PM

-1.2 0.7 -1.2 F 0.9

5:35 A M 12:58 P M 5:17 P M

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5:24 10:43 5:29 11:28

2

6:01 A M 11:11 A M 5:59 P M

2:58 8:22 2:51 8:45

AM AM PM PM

-1.2 0.7 -1.2 S a 0.9

12:29 6:38 1:48 6:54

A M 2:59 A M A M 10:20 A M P M 4:04 P M P M 10:28 P M

0.7 -1.0 0.5 S a -1.0

12:04 6:39 11:41 6:28

AM AM AM PM

3:31 9:01 3:17 9:19

AM AM PM PM

-1.2 0.7 -1.3 S u 1.0

1:37 7:33 2:33 8:07

A M 4:11 A M A M 11:18 A M P M 5:09 P M P M 11:36 P M

0.7 -1.2 0.7 S u -1.2

12:39 7:18 12:13 6:59

AM AM PM PM

4:01 9:38 3:46 9:15

AM AM PM PM

-1.2 0.7 -1.3 M 1.0

2:42 8:24 3:19 9:13

A M 5:17 A M A M 12:08 P M P M 5:59 P M PM

0.8 -1.4 1.0 M

1:15 7:58 12:46 7:33

A M 4:32 A M A M 10:14 A M P M 4:17 P M P M 10:22 P M

-1.2 0.6 -1.3 T u 1.0

-1.4 0.9 -1.6 T u 1.3

12:10 6:13 1:22 6:38

1:50 8:39 1:19 8:09

A M 5:06 A M A M 10:50 A M P M 4:53 P M P M 10:54 P M

-1.1 0.6 -1.2 W 0.9

-1.6 1.0 -1.7 W 1.5

2:26 9:22 1:50 8:49

A M 5:46 A M A M 11:27 A M P M 5:34 P M P M 11:30 P M

-1.0 0.5 -1.1 T h 0.9

-1.7 1.1 -1.8 T h 1.6

3:02 10:10 2:22 10:21

A M 6:36 A M A M 12:10 P M P M 6:23 P M PM

-1.0 0.4 -1.0 F

6:22 11:41 6:18

12:35 A M A M 6:10 A M A M 12:56 P M P M 6:44 P M PM 1:32 A M A M 6:59 A M A M 1:44 P M P M 7:30 P M PM 2:27 A M A M 7:51 A M A M 2:34 P M P M 8:19 P M PM 3:18 A M A M 8:44 A M A M 3:22 P M P M 9:09 P M

12:43 7:17 12:31 7:07

AM AM PM PM

AM AM PM PM

-1.9 1.1 -1.8 S a 1.6

1:33 A M 4:56 A M 8:11 A M 10:28 A M 1:22 PM 4:57 PM 8:00 PM 10:47 PM

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12:13 A M A M 7:30 A M A M 12:59 P M P M 7:19 P M PM 1:03 A M 4:32 A M 8:23 A M 12:01 PM 1:52 PM 3:49 PM 8:16 PM 11:21 PM

3:42 11:03 2:58 9:31

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0.8 -0.9 0.3 S a -1.0

19

3:43 9:15 4:01 10:11 4:39 10:05 4:46 11:03 5:30 10:53 5:30 11:54

0.7 -0.9 0.3 S u -0.9

20

4:07 9:37 4:09 9:58

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3:16 10:07 3:08 9:54

A M 6:51 A M A M 12:17 P M P M 6:54 P M PM

-1.5 0.7 -1.2

4:10 11:10 4:07 10:59

AM AM PM PM

12:36 7:53 1:18 7:58

AM AM PM PM

1.1 -1.3 0.6 -1.1

1:36 8:53 2:20 9:03

AM AM PM PM

0.9 -1.2 0.5 -1.0

A M 2:38 A M 9:57 P M 3:36 P M 10:16

AM AM PM PM

0.7 -1.1 0.4 -0.9

1:21 7:09 2:21 7:47

A M 3:52 A M A M 11:00 A M P M 5:17 P M P M 11:26 P M

0.5 -1.0 0.5 -0.9

2:31 7:56 3:10 8:49

A M 5:11 A M A M 11:51 A M P M 6:05 P M PM

0.5 -1.0 0.6

12:22 A M A M 5:58 A M A M 12:31 P M P M 6:38 P M PM 1:10 A M 4:22 A M 6:34 A M 9:13 A M 1:04 P M 4:21 P M 7:07 P M 10:27 P M 1:53 A M 5:03 A M 7:09 A M 9:48 A M 1:34 P M 4:51 P M 7:38 P M 11:06 PM

-0.9 0.5 -1.1 0.7

5:10 A M 12:18 P M 5:20 P M

3:32 8:36 3:49 9:43

-1.0 0.5 -1.1 0.8 -1.0 0.5 -1.2 0.9

Current Differences and Speed Ratios Secondary Stations Baltimore Harbor Approach Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. East Sharp Island Lt., 3.4 n.mi. West Thomas Pt. Shoal Lt., 2.0 n.mi. East Pooles Island, 4 miles Southwest Turkey Point, 1.2 n.mi. Southwest

Min. before Flood

Time Differences Min. before Flood Ebb Ebb

Speed Ratios

Flood

Ebb

-3:29

-3:36

-4:08

-3:44

0.4

0.6

-1:39

-1:41

-1:57

-1:43

0.4

0.5

-1:05

-0:14

-0:22

-0:20

0.6

0.6

+0:59

+0:48

+0:56

+1:12

0.6

0.8

+2:39

+1:30

+0:58

+1:00

0.6

0.8

Secondary Stations Min.

Corrections Applied to Baltimore Harbor Approach

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Chesapeake Bay Entrance before Flood Chesapeake Beach, 1.5 miles North +0:29 Chesapeake Channel, (bridge tunnel) +0:05 Stingray Point, 12.5 miles East +2:18 Smith Point Light, 6.7 n.mi. East +2:29 Point No Point, 4.3 n.mi. East +4:49

Time Differences Min. before Flood Ebb Ebb

Speed Ratios

Flood

Ebb

+0:48

+0:06

+0:00

1.0

0.7

+0:38

+0:32

+0:19

2.2

1.2

+3:00

+2:09

+2:36

1.2

0.6

+2:57

+2:45

+1:59

0.5

0.3

+5:33

+6:04

+5:45

0.4

0.2

Corrections Applied to Chesapeake Bay Entrance

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Seminar Series 7 to 9 p.m. Different weekdays. Rockville, MD. Taught by the Rockville Sail and Power Squadron. (202) 882-5313

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Grand Opening Party West Marine, 2122 DiDinato Drive, Chester, MD. The store has doubled its size. Shop, learn, and have fun. westmarine.com

Saltwater Fishing Expo Garden State Exhibit Center, Somerset, NJ. sportshows.com/somerset

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Annapolis Oyster Roast Annapolis Maritime Museum.

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19

Free Seminar West Marine, 113 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis.

Bay rockfishing with Capt. Jeff Eichler of Southpaw Fishing. westmarine.com

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16-18

Hunt for Hampton History: The Civil War 1861 Downtown Hampton, VA. hamptoncvb.com

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Mid-Atlantic Gift and Souvenir Show Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, MD. Fishing gear, nautical and coastal products, swimwear, sea shells, beach items, and more. midatlanticgs.com St. Patrick’s Day/Full Moon Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport. boatyardbarandgrill.com

17

St. Patrick’s Day (Don’t Expect a Lot Out of Your Employees the Next Day)

17

The Fishing Racing Schooner Gertrude L. Thebaud Is Launched, 1930

18-20

Catchin’ for Kids Sportfishing Show Khedive Shrine Center, Chesapeake, VA. $5. Proceeds help underprivileged kids. catchinforkids.com

19

U.S. Congress Approves Daylight Savings Time, 1918 (Wonder When They Started Approving Their Own Pay Raises...)

Weather for Mariners Course Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy, Virginia Beach, VA. Register by March 18. $195. mamatrains.com

19-20

Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show White Stone (VA) Firehouse. rrws.org

19-27

Marine Weather Course Four days.

Zahniser’s Yachting Center, Solomons. $395. (410) 326-4917

20

First Day of Spring!

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Where First Lady Michelle Obama and Daughter Sasha dined and loved the crab cakes!

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Sunday Conversation with Chesapeake Authors 2 p.m.

Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

Free. calvertmarinemuseum.com

Deadline for Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest dnr.maryland.gov

21

Deadline for Patuxent River Appreciation Day Grant Applications pradinc.org

21-Apr 25

Marine Electrical Systems: Part 1 of 3 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Mondays. Stevensville, MD. Hosted by the Kent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron. uspsd5.org/squadrons/kent_narrows.html

21-May 21

America’s Boating Courses Three courses running March 21-April 14, April 2-3, and April 5-May 21 in McLean, Fairfax, and Springfield, VA, respectively. Hosted by the Northern Virginia Sail & Power Squadron. $40 per course. (703) 777-8378

22

Anglers Night Out: Fishing Flick & Tales Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport. 6 p.m. cocktails and dinner; movies start at 7 p.m. sharp. PropTalk is a sponsor. boatyardbarandgrill.com

23

Fishing Seminar 7 to 9 p.m. Stevensville, MD. Led by Capt. Mark Galasso of Tuna the Tide Charter Service. Hosted by the Kent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron. uspsd5.org/squadrons/kent_narrows.html

23

Free Seminar 7 p.m. Fawcett Boat Supplies, Annapolis. Learn about boaters’ responsibilities with Jeffrey Cole of the U.S. Coast Guard. fawcettboat.com

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Start of Boating Courses and Seminars Eight courses hosted by the Kent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron. They run through March 12, 2012. usps.org

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The Wee Acorn that Became the Wye Oak Germinates, 1540 (Sadly, on June 6, 2002, a Severe Thunderstorm Destroyed the Huge Tree)

24

AB YC’s Annual Meeting 5:30 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum. sburdon@abycinc.org

25-26

USPS District 5 Spring Conference Ocean City, MD. nrpowersquadron.com

25-27

Maryland Day Celebration Weekend marylandday.org

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Heavy Seas Real Ale & BBQ Fest Noon to 4 p.m. Clipper City Brewing Company, Baltimore. $49. hsbeer.com

26-27

Introduction to Sea Kayaking West River Center, West River, MD. Hosted by the Chesapeake Paddlers Association. Register by March 15. cpakayaker.com

Marine Diesel Engine Class Annapolis School of Seamanship. For more courses, call (410) 263-8848 or visit seamanshipschool.com.

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Tidewater Boat Show Hampton Roads Convention Center, VA. agievents.com

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National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, DC. nationalcherryblossomfestival.org

Marine Fire Protection and Hands-On Fire Extinguisher Training Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, Edgewater, MD. For fees, visit capca.net.

26-Apr 10

Oyster and Ham Feast Flag Harbor Yacht Haven, St. Leonard, MD. flagharbor.com

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Cruises Out of Annapolis Watermark offers various cruises and charters on local waters as well as several other activities and events. watermarkcruises.com

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PaddleFest! Annapolis Maritime Museum. annapoliscgaux.org

Rum Punch Challenge 7 to 9 p.m. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Alexandria, VA. apps.alexandriava.gov

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Spring Indoor Fly Casting Class Chapelgate Presbyterian Church Gymnasium, Marriotsville, MD. For fees, visit chesapeakewomenanglers.org.

26-27

Fishing Fair Solomons Firehouse.

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27

Maryland Day Party 1 to 4 p.m.

Captain Salem Avery Museum, Shady Side, MD. shadysidemuseum.org

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The Great Trumpy Yacht Race 4 p.m. Intracoastal Waterway off Peanut Island. Hosted by Moores Marine. mooresmarine.com

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Free Seminar 7 p.m. Fawcett Boat Supplies, Annapolis. Learn about pre-season system checks with Bob Noyce of Noyce Yachts. fawcettboat.com

31

Deadline for Douglas Hanks Oxford Preservation Award Nominations Oxford Museum, MD. (410) 226-0191.

31

Deadline for “Keep Maryland Beautiful” Grants from the Maryland Environmental Trust dnr.state.md.us/met/grant_programs.asp

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Cruising the Chesapeake Bay Seminars Annapolis Maritime Museum. Hosted by the Annapolis School of Seamanship, Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Weems & Plath, and West Marine.

Product demos, fine food and drinks, door prizes, and giveaways. $60. amaritime.org

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West/Rhode Riverkeeper Meeting 4 p.m. Chesapeake Yacht Club, Shady Side, MD. Chris Trumbauer presents the Report Card for the rivers. (410) 867-7171

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Ferry Service Begins Across the Elizabeth River Near Norfolk, VA, 1636; Selling Nylon Rope from His Garage, Randy Repass Founds West Coast Ropes, 1968 (In 1975, the Company Becomes West Marine Products and Opens its First Retail Store); and the Poplar Island Restoration Project Begins in Maryland, 1998

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Open House 6 to 9 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Plastics. New shop for custom repair and fabrication at 910 J Bestgate Road. (410) 263-4424

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The Last USCG Radio Navigation Station Still Using Morse Code Transmitted Its Last Message in Chesapeake VA, 1995

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Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival Timonium Fairgrounds, MD. Pig pickin’, beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbecue eatin’. beerandbourbon.com

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Maryland Boatbuilders and Dealers Expo Governors Hall, Sailwinds Park, Cambridge, MD. PropTalk is a sponsor. sailwindscambridge.com

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Project Clean Stream Chesapeake Bay watershed. southriverfederation.net

2-3

Spring Open House Chesapeake Ranger Tugs, Bert Jabin Yacht Yard, Annapolis. Check out Ranger Tugs R21, R25, R27, and R29.

Schedule your sea trial by e-mailing chuck@chesranger.com.

2-May 8

Two Eight-Hour Basic Boating Classes 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Middle River Yacht Club, Essex, MD. Hosted by USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 22-04. Dates are April 2-3 and May 7-8. $25. (410) 790-1536, first_mate@comcast.net Follow us!

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Start of State of Maryland Boating Class Jacobsville Elementary, Pasadena, MD. Hosted by USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 22-01. $20. (443) 994-2978

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Maryland Adopts the Rockfish as its State Fish, 1965

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Nautical Flea Market Solomons. (410) 326-2785

Rock & Roast Fundraiser 7 to 11 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum. Benefits the Box of Rain Foundation. $50. boxofrain.org

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Staff at the Mount Washington Observatory Clock Record Winds at 231 Miles Per Hour, 1934; Author Tom Clancy Is Born in Baltimore, 1947; Beverly Kelley Assumes Command of the CGC Cape Newagen, 1979 (She Is the First Woman To Command a U.S. Warship); and TV’s “Deadliest Catch” Documentary-Style Series Starts, 2005

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Girls Night Out and Fishing Tourney Pre-Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport. boatyardbarandgrill.com

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Chesapeake Bay In-Water Boat Show Vinings Landing Marina, Norfolk, VA. viningslanding.com

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Solomons Tiki Bar’s Season Opens tikibarsolomons.com

Titanic Remembrance Day (In 1912, She Sank in the Icy Waters of the North Atlantic Ocean)

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Fells Point Privateer Day Baltimore. fellspointmainstreet.org

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Oriental In-Water Boat Show Atlantic ICW Milepost 181, Oriental, NC. orientalboatshow.com

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Yacht Collection Sale Chesapeake Harbour Marina, Annapolis. See 32- to 74-footers. yachtcollectionsale.com

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Elizabeth River Boat & Nautical Yard Sale & Flea Market Ocean Marine Yacht Center, Portsmouth, VA. Free. oceanmarinellc.com

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International Children’s Festival Mill Point Park, Hampton, VA. Free. Parades, costumes, dancing, music, and more. hampton.gov/parks/icf

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Open House and Spring Seminars Annapolis Yacht Sales. Learn about maintaining heads and other doo-hickies on your boat. annapolisyachtsales.com

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Daffy Duck First Appears on the Big Screen in “Porky’s Duck Hunt,” 1937

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Spring Open House 2 to 4 p.m. North East River YC, North East, MD. Learn about all the club offers, in terms of amenities, programs, and party potentials. neryc.com

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Submarine Day: The U.S. Submarine Force Is Established, 1900

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ou’ll not want to miss this year’s Bay Bridge Boat Show at the Bay Bridge Marina April 28-May 1. In addition to the usual suspects and the promise of fun in the spring sun, some new enjoyable twists are on tap.

The Delmarva Dock Dog Competition will feature speed retrieval, extreme vertical, and big air waves from April 29 to May 1. Pooches must register daily at 8:30 a.m. The competition will take place at the end of the promenade near the show’s food court.

Also, the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association (MSSA) will include a fishing tournament weigh station sponsored and operated

by AllTackle on a floating dock off the promenade in the center of the show. AllTackle will also host casting challenges, “guess the fish’s weight” competitions, and a full schedule of fun events for everyone. Parallel to the weigh station, your friends at PropTalk magazine will have a fishing pier that will display up to 30 unique fishing machines and appease your angling ways.

And, fear not. Friendly dealers will be there with more than 400 shiny new and previously owned boats of many makes and models. Also look for reps from the Kent Narrows Racing Association and the Antique & Classic Boat Society as well as many equipment and accessory vendors. Food and drinks will abound, as always. Of course the free seminars and demo rides you’ve come to love will be available, too. If a kayak, canoe, rowing shell, or inflatable is on your wish list this season, you’ll be able to drool over a variety of small vessels.

As you make your way through the show, smile for the PropTalk photographers; we’ll be operating out of Tent A3 again, right near the front entrance.

Showtimes are Thursday from noon to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-day admission will run $12 per adult, $4 per kid ages seven to 12, and free for those age six and younger. Score a two-day combo ticket for a mere $19. Buy your tickets online at usboat.com. Plenty of parking at the Bay Bridge Marina in Stevensville, MD, will be available for a $2 donation. Have fun, and think spring!

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Spring

Commissioning

With a Green Tint

by Capt. Rick Franke Ah, spring, beloved of poets, songwriters, lovers, and … boat owners! As the days grow longer and migratory waterfowl head north, it is natural for boaters to start to think about getting the boat ready for another season on the Bay. As those feelings start to stir, I’d like to make a couple of suggestions: start early and try to do at least two new “green” things this year.

Shrinking the Shrink Wrap If you had your boat shrink wrapped in the fall, now is the time to remove it. As the temperature and humidity go up, your shrink wrapped boat becomes a perfect greenhouse for growing mold and mildew, so don’t put that job off. Shrink wrap can be recycled, and many area marinas have a special dumpster to hold discarded shrink wrap. The Marine Trades Association of Maryland has more information on its website at mtam.org/shrinkwrap.html.

Recycling your old shrink wrap counts as at least one green thing for this year.

The main reason I suggest starting early is to give you enough time to do the job right. If you have your engine maintained by a professional, call him or her now and get on his or her schedule before the mad rush starts.

If you are planning to have your local yard paint or service your boat bottom, get on its schedule now. If you wait until the week before Opening

Day to schedule spring commissioning, you’ll likely be disappointed with the outcome or worse, not get on the water until May! Speaking of doing the job right, you can download a very useful spring commissioning check list at boatus.com/boattech/springprep2006.pdf, which will help ensure you don’t miss anything.

Mr. Clean Try to take the time to make a complete spring cleaning and inspection of your boat while commissioning her. If you did not do it in the fall, unload all the gear from all the lockers and storage areas. Open all hatches and remove as many panels, floorboards, and access ports as you can. Once you have access to as much of the interior of the boat as possible, clean every surface you

can, including the bilge, the inside of storage areas and lockers, etc. If you are like most of us, this is the only time you will see some of these areas all season, and a wipe down with a disinfecting cleaner will go a long way toward preventing that aromatic mildew smell that seems to show up mid-season.

When buying cleaning products for your boat, you have another Spit-shine and polish go a long way to keep your boat looking great during the season.

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“Do not overlook the small vent hoses from the fuel, water, and holding tanks. These hoses usually lead to a fitting high up on the outside of the hull. Check the openings in these fittings to make sure they are clear. These vent fittings are a favorite spot for spiders to build a nest that can block the small opening completely. Smelly!!”

Spring commissioning should invlove the inspection of every hose and hose clamp on your boat.

opportunity to make some green decisions.

As concern about nutrient enrichment and other forms of pollution that are stressing our waterways increases, manufacturers are responding with an ever-increasing number of products that are touted as green or ecofriendly. Ask your local marine store for more information on Bay-friendly cleaning solutions. Check off green item number two.

After you have your boat as clean as possible, and before you start to re-assemble her, conduct a thorough inspection starting from the ground up. If you have an inboard, check the condition of your propeller, replace the zincs on your shaft and rudder, and check the condition of all through-hull fittings for deterioration and water tightness. If you have an outboard or outdrives, don’t neglect to replace the zincs on those units as well.

Inside, start with the bilge, paying close attention to any through-hull fittings.

Make sure all seacocks work smoothly and

lubricate them as necessary. Inspect all hoses and make sure they are double clamped, replacing any hoses that are swollen or abraded. Do not overlook the small vent hoses from the fuel, water, and holding tanks. These hoses usually lead to a fitting high up on the outside of the hull. Check the openings in these fittings to make sure they are clear. These vent fittings are a favorite spot for spiders to build a nest that can block the small opening completely.

Smelly!!

As you stow needed gear, inspect each piece as it comes aboard. Pay close attention to the condition and number of life jackets. Look for torn covers, missing straps, or damaged buckles. Check expiration dates on any flares you have aboard, and don’t forget to make sure you have current inspection and servicing tags on portable fire extinguishers. Don’t forget to have your boat’s permanent fire suppression system serviced, if you have one. Make a checklist of federal and state equipment

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requirements to ensure those items are aboard and in sufficient quantities to avoid a fine if you are boarded. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Coast Guard both have printable checklists on their websites. Google them.

Engines and Generators Start with checking your engine’s raw-water cooling circuit to ensure that all paths are clear of obstructions. Replace any hoses or clamps that look tired or suspicious, just like your crew. After this, check your rawwater strainer for debris, and also examine the condition of your strainer basket. Now is the time to check the cork or rubber seal on the raw-water strainer cap and replace if cracked or worn.

Pull the faceplate off of your raw-water pump, and give your impeller a thorough once-over. If in doubt, replace it and install a new faceplate seal. An impeller puller is a handy tool for coaxing stubborn impellers out. While you’re digging into the rawwater cooling system, have a peek at your owner’s manual and find out where the engine’s internal zincs are. Remove them, inspect, and replace if necessary.

Make sure that all air, fuel, and oil filters are properly attached, and replace any that are worn or dirty. You should have changed your oil at lay-up time, but if you didn’t, change the oil and replace the filter after you have warmed the engine up thoroughly.

Launch the boat and open the engine raw-water intake. Start the engine. This may take a few attempts, but make sure that you do not crank the engine for more than 10 seconds to avoid a starter motor repair. If the engine is stubborn to start, a small amount of ether misted into the intake manifold is often enough to coerce an unwilling engine to fire.

Once the engine is running, check for water flow at the exhaust. If you do not see any water after about 20 seconds, shut down and troubleshoot the cooling system.

Otherwise, let the engine warm up to operating temperature. Also, have a gander at your shaft stuffing box for excessive weeping.

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Washdown/Baitwell While you are crawling around in the bilge, you might as well commission your seawater wash-down pumps and baitwell systems. Open the raw-water intake seacock, and check for water flow. Check any strainer baskets, hoses, hose clamps, and pipe connections for wear and replace as necessary. If your live well or wash-down pump are not priming, you might be able to get them moving with a bit of freshwater pressure from a dockside hose.

system). Put the systems through their paces, and make sure they are working to specifications. For the air conditioning system, check the system’s cooling and heating functions. Run your refrigerator for several hours and then check the temperature with a simple thermometer.

Marine Sanitation Systems

Bilge Pumps Commissioning the pumps is easy: fill the bilge with some water, and pump it through. Make sure all of the hose clamps, hoses, and strainers are in good condition and that the pump is working effectively.

Check the wiring and electrical connections for corrosion on electric pumps, and check the seals on manual pumps. Repeat the same procedures for any shower sump pumps onboard.

Before commissioning your onboard sanitation system, you will want to make the requisite check of all hose clamps, hoses, seacocks, pipe fittings, valves, and pumps.

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the circuit breaker, and start opening one fixture at a time (don’t forget your shower mixers, both inside and out) until clear water flows through. You may need to run a couple of tanks of water through the system until good clean water is flowing and to get rid of any residual antifreeze “taste.”

A better solution is to use one of several available “dewinterizing solutions,” which are non-toxic chemical additives designed specifically to rid water systems of the bitter taste imparted by antifreeze.

The zincs are OK on this boat, but the propellor could use some love.

Hot Water Heaters Hot water heaters should have been drained at winterization time. In the spring, remove the heater element, check for corrosion of the element, and inspect the integrity of the o-ring seal. Some hot water heaters also have sacrificial anodes, which you will also want to inspect.

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Batteries In an ideal world, batteries are kept on a trickle charge in a warm place all winter.

In boats or installations where this was not possible, it is always a good idea to keep a charge on the batteries during the winter months and to check on the battery’s water levels every few weeks. Never leave batteries for long periods of time without charging them. All batteries will self-discharge over time, and leaving a battery in a discharged state for a long period of time will shorten its life span.

Once the batteries are back in the boat (or when you are ready to give them their spring check-up), inspect them to ensure that each battery cell has enough fluid and a proper voltage. If a cell is low, add an appropriate amount of distilled water to top it off. For sealed gel, absorbed glass mat (AGM), and maintenance-free batteries, a voltage check and general inspection of the battery are all that are required.

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hakedown cruises can be some of the most challenging and delightful trips you’ll take all year long.

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others. That old cliché is true: plan for the unexpected.

Often, you’ll see more boats go aground this time of year, with several skippers unsure of channel contours until it’s too late. So be prepared to assist other vessels if you are called upon to do so and can accommodate their needs. That means you’ll

need your Coast Guard safety package to be up to date, of course, as well as a working VHF radio, strong lines and fenders if needed, and knowledgeable crew, if you’ve chosen your life partner and offspring well. In return for any good deeds on the water, you’ll gain excellent karma for the whole season.

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Where To Go? What To Do?

Plan ahead and start with the basics. First, think about your destination. If you want to stay on the hook, pick well-protected anchorages that are nearby, preferably those that are sheltered from the wind.

Short day trips mean less time underway exposed to the elements, which in the spring include cold water temps, cool breezes and strong winds, and choppy waters. The nice thing is you’ll see fewer cruisers out there, so the Bay will be your oyster. If you cruise the Bay in early April, you’ll have a few fishing boats for company.

All over the Bay, you’ll find a host of excellent anchorages. It all depends on where your boat is, how far you want to travel, and what direction the winds are blowing.

Here are some waters that provide protected nooks and crannies: Dun and Waterhole coves; Saint Clements and Breton bays; Broad, Fairlee, Harris, Hudson, Indian, La Trappe, Langford, and Leadenham creeks; and the Bush, Corsica, Great Wicomico, Little Choptank, Magothy, Patuxent, Piankatank, Severn, South, St. Mary’s,

Rhode, Tred Avon, and Wye rivers as well as any of the rivers that feed Mobjack Bay. Apologies if your favorite anchorage isn’t listed here. It’s all subjective; these are places my family has dropped Coquina’s hook in and enjoyed some warmth and a bit of peace and quiet.

If you plan to plug into a marina’s electric service for heat, make sure your heating system is working well and pick a marina with plenty of transient slips that are protected from waves and wind, if possible. Bonus points if the facility has an indoor pool and a restaurant and is a short walk into town. As the heron flies down and crisscrosses the Bay, excellent spring destinations that boast plenty of transient marina space include Havre de Grace, Georgetown, Baltimore, Rock Hall, Annapolis, St. Michaels, Oxford, Chesapeake Beach (remember the indoor pool?), Cambridge, Solomons, Crisfield, Irvington, Onancock, Cape Charles, and Yorktown, to name a few. My family has enjoyed excellent marinas in and around these destination ports.

Because you probably won’t be doing a lot of watersports in the spring, be creative about the types of activities you and your

crew can and want to do. Yes, you can do a spot of fishing, take short dinghy rides, and walk the docks and around town. But, a bunch of the time you would normally spend swimming, kayaking, wakeboarding, and otherwise soaking up the sun outdoors if it were summer will be spent indoors.

Bring plenty of games and toys to keep everyone fat and happy. Be sure to pack playing cards, board games, magazines (like the one you’re holding, for example), books, and crossword puzzles, for starters.

Now, About the Prep…

Before you go, make sure your house batteries are juiced up, that your windlass and ground tackle are working properly, and that all other systems are a go, including your refrigeration, navigation lights and electronics, and other have-to-have gizmos.

Next, think back to the temperatures you experienced while cruising during the fall. Overnights in the spring are similar; they will be cool to downright cold.

If you’re lucky and it’s sunny, your days will be delightfully warmer. Prepare for fluctuations in temperatures by bringing

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Happiness is a new activity book and getting to stay in your PJs until lunch time. During our shakedown cruise up the Rhode River last April.

many layers of clothing for everyone, sleeping bags, extra warm blankets, plenty of paper towels to control condensation in the morning, and hot beverages and meals.

Ah, the food… Will you eat on land, cook onboard, or do a mix of both? If you’re happy in the galley, make sure you have plenty of water for washing dishes and that your stove works and has enough cooking fuel in it. A big plus of cooking items on your stove is that you’ll help heat up the cabin as well as your innards. Think about it. Cooking coffee and hot cocoa in

the morning will help warm your boat up until the sun can take over that job. Heating up soup in the afternoon will take the spring chill out of the cabin. And sautéing hot crab cakes or any other type of skillet dinner will bring a burst of warmth as well as nourishment to tide you and your cabin mates over until you can slip into the warmth of your comfy beds. Sounds nice and cozy, doesn’t it?

Provisioning in the spring is a big task, but a necessary evil if you want to simply jump on the boat and go during the boating season’s prime time. If you’re like us, you took everything related to dining, drinking, and cleaning off your boat in the fall.

Now, you get to hunt and gather and put everything back on.

I have this wonderfully detailed checklist of everything—and I mean everything— that goes on the boat. Think I can put my fingers on it when I need it? Not a chance.

I’ve packed and unpacked for so many trips, it’s almost second nature now. But, seriously… Make a list and use it.

It helps to break your provisioning list down by room: galley, pantry, head, berths, cabin, cockpit, and flybridge, for example.

Next, break each item out according to how you use the room. For example, if you like

to cook in the galley, you’ll need supplies for preparing, cooking, and serving food; materials for cleaning and drying dishes; and a way to keep food and beverages cold. A good way to plan what food and condiments you’ll need for the main and side dishes is to list what you’ll need to make breakfast (oatmeal, eggs, and bacon?), lunch (deli meats, buns, and Combos?), appetizers (hot crab dip and chilled shrimp?), dinner (lobster and butter?), snacks (apples, raisins, and nuts?), and accompanying beverages (coffee, bloody marys, and mimosas?).

Of course, if you have a strict rule of “Mama doesn’t cook on the boat. Period,” your galley should remain uninviting and spartan in its equipment and supplies.

That way, you won’t tempt any galley guru wanna-bes. Instead, a well-worn collection of menus from nearby restaurants is all that is required, not to mention a well-endowed bar with fuss-free snacks nearby. Say “Hello” to my little bag o’ chips.

What’s Next?

Get out there, take plenty of photos, and send your spring cruising tips and tales to gary@proptalk.com.

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Sweet and Simple: The Allied Boat Works WB-20 Commercial

While Allied Boat Works does offer a recreational version of its 20-foot hull with eco-friendly teakish Trex toerails, cutwaters, and trim, the simple ruggedness of its commercial version makes it a great fishing platform for the Bay. Built on top of a tried and true hull used

by Maine lobstermen and commercial fishermen, she’s designed for rough waters and heavy use with minimal upkeep.

The only topside “line snagger” you’ll find is the foredeck cleat, which can easily be switched for a fold-down version, since the builder is semi-custom and can cater to your every whim. On the commercial model, the interior is finished with a durable non-glare, anti-slip gelcoat, which you’ll never need to wax or fret over. A simple scrub with some boat wash and a hose is all the WB-20 needs after a workout.

The WB-20 runs super efficiently with either a 60- or 90-horsepower, two-stroke Johnson or Evinrude outboard, topping out at 35 knots. Since she draws only four to six inches (depending on load) with the motor down, you can ply the skinny waters of the Bay for stripers, speckled trout, and puppy drum with ease. alliedboatworks.com LOA: 20’ 3/4” Beam: 8’ 10” LWL: 17’ 1/2” Draft: 4” to 6” with 60- to 90-horsepower outboard Weight: 1200 pounds dry, 2000 pounds with average load Fuel: Portable Fuel Tank or internal 26-gallon tank Standard Power: 60-horsepower outboard Optional Power: 90-horsepower outboard Base Price: $19,786

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Fast Inflatable: The Kiwi 17

Durable Hypalon construction, rigid hull (RIB), and quiet four-stroke performance make the Kiwi 17 a great option for dock bar hopping, on-the-water photography, gunkholing, or watersports. You can also take her into Annapolis City Dock’s dinghy landing, grab an ice cream cone, and still stay within the 17-foot free tie-up limit.

The Kiwi 17 sports a fiberglass arch, a stainless water skiing post and boarding ladder, a center console with hydraulic steering, an automatic bilge pump, cushioned seating, full instrumentation, and an internal fuel tank.

That’s a lot of features for a 17-foot RIB. She’s no slouch on the water, either. With a Honda BF-90 four-stroke outboard, you can scream along at 45 knots, making an evening dockside restaurant adventure a speedy reality. Kids with waterskiing or tubing on the brain will enjoy the Kiwi 17’s speediness, too. dinghyparts.com LOA: 17’ Beam: 7’ 2” Wet Weight: 1135 pounds with 90-horsepower Honda outboard Fuel: 21 Gallons Recommended Power: 70-horsepower outboard Maximum Power: 90-horsepower outboard Price: $32,000 (with Honda 90-horsepower outboard)

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Beauty with Zeus: The Grand Banks East Bay 46 SX

Zeus is the brainchild of a partnership between Cummins and MerCruiser (Cummins MerCruiser Diesel). Think pods, like Volvo’s IPS system, which can swivel around and provide astounding performance, comfort, and fuel efficiency at the twist of a joystick control. When tied together with Cummins Skyhook system, the boat can maintain its own position—even in strong currents and windy weather. The blending of this technology and traditional Downeast looks makes this machine special.

Outside, the East Bay 46 SX sports the traditional look aficionados have come to expect from the manufacturer. In a time when other manufacturers are going to lighter colored interiors and removing exterior wood, the East

Bay retains the beauty of exterior teak accents (the swim platform is made of beautifully crafted teak) and darker interior finishes that are rich and luxurious.

Speaking of rich and luxurious, inside you’ll find a large, open main deck with ample seating and excellent visibility from the helm. Three steps down expose a U-shaped galley to port and a double-twin guest stateroom to starboard. Twin heads and showers are separate from each other for each stateroom, as they should be, with the main stateroom featuring a large island berth and plenty of storage.

If you’re looking for traditional Downeast beauty with modern technology that doesn’t detract from the feel and spirit of its design, here it is. grandbanks.com LOA: 45’ 9” Beam: 14’ 7” LWL: 41’ 9” Draft: 3’ 4” Displacement: 42,006 pounds Fuel: 500 gallons Standard Power: Twin Cummins QSC8.3 Diesels with Zeus (550 horsepower) Optional Power: Twin Cummins QSC8.3 Diesels with Zeus (600 horsepower) Base Price: Available on request from manufacturer

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The Mako 284CC was designed with pretty much one purpose: putting fresh fish on the boat.

She’s full of room for fishing gear, rods and reels, and of course, fish (she has a 470-quart, in-floor storage compartment forward).

With Mako’s legendary deep-V design, you can trailer the 284CC to the rough-and-tumble waters off Montauk, NY, for the fall striper run, down to Cape Lookout, NC, for the late-fall false albacore run, Lake Worth, FL, for late-winter sailfish in the Gulf Stream, the Bay for trophy striper season… You get the idea. The 284CC is designed to take you anywhere the fish are.

Minimum recommended power for the 284CC is twin 200horsepower outboards, but she can handle up to two 300-horsepower outboards, pushing the package price to around $110,000. With 235 gallons of fuel onboard at 18 knots or so (with twin 250-horsepower Mercury Verados), you’ll enjoy a 400 nautical mile cruising

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range—plenty of room to reach the white marlin run in late summer off Ocean City. If you want to blow the barn doors off, she’ll go over 50 knots with optional power.

Trailerable offshore ruggedness? Yes please.

That’s what the Mako 284CC delivers. mako-boats.com LOA: 28’ 4” Beam: 9’ 10” Draft: 1’ 9” Weight: 6300 pounds with maximum engine configuration Fuel: 235 gallons Minimum Power: Twin 200-horsepower outboards Optional Power: Twin 300-horsepower outboards Base Price: $92,535

New from the world’s largest manufacturer of recreational powerboats is the Sea Ray 250 SLX. This sexy vessel will take whatever you throw at her. The 250 SLX comes primed for cruising, gunk-holing, rafting up, and driving to the dock bar with state-of-the-art components and conveniences.

Standard models come with a Sony 12-volt AM/FM/CD player with weatherproof speakers, a digital display remote, and an iPod connector. The cockpit entertainment center has a Corian countertop. A GPS/Chart Plotter and 12-volt fridge/wet bar are nice options. Top it off with an optional watersports tower with a bimini, and your kids will love you.

The bow rider lounge seats have molded armrests, a spacious gull-wing sun pad offers a center walk-thru, the finished fiberglass floor has a snap-in carpet, and there are plenty of beverage holders to go around. The head is enclosed with storage, too, and LED courtesy lights will guide your way at night.

Bonus Points: You’ll also gain membership in the Sea Ray Owners Club, where news of raft-ups, AquaPaloozas, parties, and other events are at your finger tips. Fun and comfort are the names of the game at Sea Ray. searay.com LOA: 26’ 6” Beam: 8’ 6” Draft: 3’ Dry Weight: 5581 pounds Fuel: 75 gallons Standard Power: 300horsepower MerCruiser 350 MAG ECT Optional Power: 380horsepower MerCruiser 8.2 MAG ECT Base Price: $88,570

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Indian Summer

Iced in: The perfect setting for winter projects aboard Indian Summer.

Photos and story by Charlie Iliff

Indian Summer: The “P” Word ith each Indian Summer project, we learn something new. Some lessons may have applications for future endeavors. For instance: always wear ear protection when you are cutting the 3/16-inchthick steel top out of a fuel tank with a circular saw. When you do it without earplugs, the ringing in your ears drowns out other important sounds, like voices, for at least a day.

You may be curious why anyone would think to cut the top out of a fuel tank. It’s simple: you cut the top

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out because you can’t get the tank out in one piece. When the tank has been exposed—sort of—by cutting away the plywood base of the master berth, Plan A is to jack it out of its space and carefully carry it out the companionway and out the door to set it on the dock. Plan B, as you may have surmised, is for when jacks, wedges, pry bars, hammers, and cuss words don’t elevate the empty tank even a millimeter, finding it bedded in a quart or so of 3M 5200 marine adhesive. Plan B is to remove the top of the tank and the internal baffles, ignoring the fact that the large resultant

open bin is still lined on its bottom and sides with 3/16-inch steel.

Those following the Indian Summer series in PropTalk will remember several mentions of our waste system problem. The existing holding tank is only 21 gallons, which requires such frequent pumpouts that it becomes a major irritant—particularly for crew who are told to hold it for an hour or two until we get to a pumpout station. So, we considered treatment systems, which turned out to be pricey and not legal in “Zero Discharge” zones, such as Lake Champlain, where we hope to visit. The treatment systems have an additional drawback: they do not remove nitrogen or phosphorus pollutants from the waste. Shoreside treatment plants have gotten much better at preventing nitrogen and phosphorus discharge into ecosystems, so pumpouts are better for Bay health. So we decided on expanded holding capability rather than treatment and discharge. proptalk.com

“Now all we have to do is bust those @#$%$$#@ baffles out.”

“Typical of Indian Summer’s construction, the person installing the tank was no doubt heard to say: “I hope I’m not the poor SOB who has to take this thing back out.”

Typical of Indian Summer’s construction, the person installing the tank was no doubt heard to say: “I hope I’m not the poor SOB who has to take this thing back out.” We failed miserably at Plan A: tank removal. Plan B, however, succeeded. By application of perseverance, the circular saw, a Sawzall, a side grinder or two, an eight-pound sledge, and more cuss words,

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the top is off, the baffles are out, and the interior of the tank is ready for its new occupant. By the time this PropTalk hits the docks, M Yacht Services will have plumbed in our new 90-gallon holding tank, and the cruising range of Indian Summer’s crew will be significantly extended. And we now know to have ear plugs handy whenever we cut the top out of a fuel tank.

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We looked all around the boat and found no spot where a tank of appropriate size could be easily installed and plumbed to the heads. There was, however, a 300-gallon diesel fuel tank under the master berth, which had been taken out of service in the 1980s. Since we have no plan to go to Bermuda and back without refueling, it is unlikely that we’d ever hook the tank back up and fill it. So we decided to remove the tank and install a new holding tank in its place. (We avoided thinking about whether it’s better to sleep on top of 300 gallons of diesel or 90 gallons of waste.)

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Bay Camps for Kids

by Beth Crabtree

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ummer is just around the corner, and getting your kids out on the Bay means awesome summer fun.

Whether they’re skimming the water’s surface on a tube, board, or skis, or they’re slowing it down for some fishing and paddling, kids love to be active on the water during summer vacation. Parents, it’s time to start lining up some cool angling or watersports camps to get your energetic youngsters off the couch and keep them busy.

Luckily for Bay-area parents, the Chesapeake watershed is home to a wide variety of summer camp options. Many are traditional residential camps with one- or two-week sessions where watersports are an optional activity. Some may just offer tubing, but others have well-qualified ski and wakeboard instructors who can really help kids improve their techniques. While watersports options may require an additional fee, the extra cost can be worth it if your youngster really enjoys time on the water. Veteran camper Kendall Kerge tells PropTalk that she finds the wakeboarding, tubing, and banana boat rides to be some of the best parts of Camp Wabana in Edgewater, MD. “Of the many activities available at camp, I and many other campers consider the watersports to be the highlight of our week,” she says.

Maybe your son’s or daughter’s idea of a good time doesn’t involve being pulled behind a boat at a high rate of speed. If so, plenty of terrific camps focus on fishing, ecology, nature, and conservation. Often, these programs are in a day camp setting.

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angling skills, learning about the Chesapeake watershed’s ecosystems and wildlife, and teaching kids to get out fishing on their own. “My kids, ages 14 and 11, still talk about it,” says a parent of two campers who attended the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’s (DNR) Hooked on Fishing program. “They made new friends and now have a strong interest and ability to fish on their own because of the program.”

Camps each have their own “feel,” so take a virtual tour on the camp’s website and plan a “real” visit if possible. Almost all camps hold open houses or will provide a tour. And while you’re looking around, remember that camp can provide growth well beyond angling or ski skills. As one Camp Tockwogh parent explains, “Camp provides my son with the sense of confidence, self-worth, skills, and community that build strong character… I can honestly say that he comes home each year changed.

He’s more communicative, more appreciative, kinder, and more involved.” The camp’s program director Matt Barstead concurs. “I think the real magic in attending our camp is that while you certainly improve your skills skiing, wakeboarding, and sailing, your true growth is in areas of much greater importance.” PropTalk thinks that’s probably true for most wellrun programs.

So come on, moms and dads! Get those young ones enrolled in camp, where they’ll have the opportunity to learn some of life’s most valuable lessons while they’re busy having fun fishing, paddling, or skiing the Bay.

Now he’s hooked! Photo courtesy of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Residential and Day Camps with Watersports Options Camp Wabana, Edgewater, MD. This faith-based residential camp offers tubing, banana boating, and kayaking.

Ages seven to 15. campwabana.org Chesapeake Academy, Irvington, VA. A residential camp that offers waterskiing, kneeboarding, wakeboarding, tubing, and fishing on the Rappahannock River.

Ages nine to 14. chesapeakeacademy.org Echo Hill Camp, Worton, MD. A residential camp situated near the Sassafras and Elk rivers on the Eastern Shore of the Bay. Activity choices include waterskiing, tubing, wakeboarding, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. Ages seven to 16. echohillcamp.com Indian Landing Boat Club Basic Boating, Millersville, MD. This two-day day camp is open to members and non-members and teaches safety and boating skills on powerboats, canoes, kayaks, rowboats, and sailboats. Ages seven to 15. indianlandingboatclub.com Occohannock on the Bay, Belle Haven, VA. This faith-based residential camp on the Eastern Shore offers a USCG Auxiliary Boating Skills Camp for ages 1216 years and teaches boat handling regulations, communications, knot tying, basic charting, aids to navigation, and more. Earn an “About Safe Boating Safety Certificate” to operate a boat or personal water craft (PWC). Ages five to 16. ootbay.org proptalk.com

Sandy Hill Camp, North East, MD. A residential camp offering beginning to advanced waterskiing, powerboat and pontoon boat rides, fishing, and nature encounters. For kids completing second through 10th grades. sandyhillcamp.com Ultimate Water Sports on the Bay at the Northeastern Corner of Baltimore County. A day camp offering windsurfing, standup paddling, kayaking, and ecosystem study. Ages nine to 16. ultimatewatersports.com YMCA Camp Letts, Edgewater, MD. A traditional residential camp with waterskiing and wakeboarding programs designed for individual skill progression; powerboating option for kids to earn a Maryland Certificate of Safe Boating; and new in 2011, advanced water skiing and wakeboarding where kids receive advanced coaching on style and technique. Ages eight to 16. campletts.org YMCA Camp Silver Beach, Exmore, VA. Located on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, just 30 miles north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, this residential camp offers a ski school that

Campers listen up as boating skills are taught by the USCG Auxiliary. Photo courtesy of Occohannock on the Bay

gives kids six hours of one-on-one training with a USCG-certified counselor. Choose to ski, wakeboard, and/or kneeboard. Ages eight to 16. ymcashr.org/locations/campsilverbeach YMCA Camp Tockwogh, Worton, MD. A traditional residential camp offering a watersports specialty camp called Camp Tickwogh for kids who want to ski or wakeboard daily. Instructors are certified by national or international waterskiing organizations. Three ski boats take kids to an inlet called Still Pond Creek where they

can ski, wakeboard, kneeboard, or tube.

For kids completing grades seven to 10. ymcade.org/branches/tockowgh

Fishing Fun and Nature Camps Arlington Echo, Crownsville, MD. Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Outdoor Education Center offers residential and day camps focusing on eco-adventure, natural connections, planet earth, nature programs, and more. For kids entering grades four to nine. arlingtonecho.org

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CD Outdoors’ Fishing Camps, Ocean City, MD, Virginia Beach, and Conquest Beach in Queen Anne’s County, MD. With PropTalk’s most excellent fishing guru Capt. C.D. Dollar, younsters will learn to fish, or improve their fishing skills; learn to tie fishing knots, lures and bait rigs; explore marshes, creeks, oyster reefs; and analyze marine charts. Ages eight to 14. cdollaroutdoors.com Skip the parent-child angst and let them learn to ski at camp. Photo courtesy of Camp Tockwogh

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, Grasonville, MD. Bay Wildlife Camp is a day camp focusing on wildlife, ecology, and conservation. Ages kindergarten to grade five. bayrestoration. org/education_summercamp John Fishback Nature Programs, Crownsville, MD. A day camp with overnight camping options. Focus on nature, conservation, the environment, survival skills, fishing, kayaking, and Native American culture. Ages eight to 16. fishbacknaure.com Kids’ Adventure Camp, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Horn Point Lab, Cambridge, MD. A day camp focused on nature and the ecology of the Bay. One session on basic paddling, navigation, and safety in a canoe. Ages pre-kindergarten to grade eight. umces.edu or (410) 228-8200 Maryland DNR, Annapolis, MD. Offers several day camps including Hooked on Fishing which teaches basic fishing skills and hands-on environmental activities. For high school students, DNR provides a one-week Natural Resources Careers Conference in Garrett County in July. DNR offers other various environmental- and conservation-minded programs. Ages eight to 15. dnr.state.md.us/ mydnr/summer_camps.html

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Maryland Basic Boating and Boat Virginia Courses Ok, it’s not a camp, but a boating safety class is a great place to keep kids busy and teach them what they need to know out on the water. Maryland and Virginia both require kids to pass a course before operating PWC or powerboats on their own. Classes usually run six to eight hours. Generally, kids should be about 13 years old to complete and pass the class independently.

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Cruising Club Notes What’s That in the Air?

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ould it be spring? Wahoo! Let me out of here. By March 25, send Club Notes and high-resolution photos, Directory updates, and moo shu pork with soft Mandarin pancakes and extra hoisin sauce to ruth@proptalk.com. Got to run…

Well, I guess winter ain’t all bad... Sunset photo at “The Haven” in Rock Hall, MD, this January by Lucinda A. Reynolds

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oin the Wilmington Sail and Power Squadron’s (WSPS) cruise June 18-25 (above). We typically have 20-25 boats, power and sail, with well-organized accommodations and fun.

We’ll cruise to Lankford Bay Marina, Knapps Narrows Marina, Cambridge Municipal Yacht Basin, and Tred Avon Yacht Club and anchor out in the Rhode River, Trippe Creek, and Broad Creek. Cruise T-shirts are available. Sprinkled throughout the week are navigation contests and casual competitions. Anchorages and marinas are great places to meet new friends, share appetizers, and play water games. A key attraction for those new to boating is the extensive experience of our members, who are ready, willing, and able to help should you need it. What a relaxed way to cruise knowing help is just a boat away. Register by March 31 by calling (443) 604-1040 or e-mailing sailhappy@comcast.net (wilmingtonpowersquadron.org). —by Harry (Sut) Anderson II

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he last weekend in February, the Pasadena Sportfishing Group hosted a very successful Flea Market and Show, with more than 4000 attendees. Our March 14 meeting featured our Snag-a-Bag Night and a presentation by Capt. William Zimmerman about “Summer Fast Trolling.” Food and cash donations were collected and delivered to the Harvest For The Hungry at the Anne Arundel County Food Bank. One happy donor is the new owner of a spinning rod and reel combo. Our meetings are free and open to the public. Stay tuned for news of our 20th anniversary celebration at pasadenasportfishing.com.

—by Paul Coakley

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES

Walt Discenza receives the USCG Auxiliary Achievement Medal

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bove, as USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 23-1 commander Ed Martin looks on, member Walt Discenza receives the USCG Auxiliary Achievement Medal from Division 23 commander Dan McConnell. Discenza was recognized for his countless hours of public affairs, public education, vessel examinations, and dealer visitations and for setting up and maintaining the flotilla’s award-winning website at annapoliscgaux.org. Flotilla 23-1 meets the third Thursday of the month at Coast Guard Station Annapolis at 7:30 p.m. Prospective members are encouraged to join the meeting. —by Caryl Weiss

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Chris Brown (center), district commander, accepts the USPS District 5 Civic Service Award for outstanding community service, with USPS chief commander Frank Dvorak (L) and BoatU.S. Foundation assistant director of boating safety Ted Sensenbrenner (R).

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uring the U.S. Power Squadrons (USPS) annual meeting in Orlando, FL, this February, District 5 (above) earned the top district award, which recognizes the collective efforts of all squadrons in a region. District 5 serves recreational boaters in Chesapeake country. Also during the ceremony, the Colonial Sail & Power Squadron and the Patuxent River Sail & Power Squadron, which both are part of District 5, were among five squadrons that received Civic Service Awards (usps.org).

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Here are two announcements

to date: Albin Owners Group—The Chesapeake Rendezvous will be at St. Michaels Harbour Inn Marina June 24-26 (albinowners.com/aog/viewforum.php?f=64).

Chesapeake Bay Buyboat Association—The Chesapeake Bay Cape Charles Buyboat Reunion and Urbanna Homecoming will be August 2-15. Dave Wright says, “Look for Bessie L., Delvin K., Dudley, East Hampton, Ella K., Ellen Marie, Elva C., Emmett H., Iva W., Muriel Eileen, Nellie Crockett, P.E. Pruitt, Peggy, PropWash, Samuel M. Bailey, and Thomas J. on Tangier Island, Cape Charles, Deltaville, and Urbanna, VA (oysterbuyboats.com/CBBAreuncruise2011.html).”

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ur Burpee Seed Catalogs are here; can spring be far behind?

The Chesapeake Bristol Club’s season is packed with a spring luncheon, several cruises and raft-ups (including our sunflower raft-up), sightseeing cruises, a crab fest, shore parties, Oktoberfest, and the installation of new officers in November. These events are open to all, so please come join us (cbclub.info). —by Bob Clopp

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fter a wildly successful Saltwater Fishing Expo February 26, the Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association is gearing up for opening day of rockfish season April 16 and Rock on Warriors April 17 at the Fleet Reserve Club in Annapolis (mssaannapolis.com).

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lassic Yacht Club of America members will celebrate 40 years by enjoying the Icebreaker Dinner/ Dance April 2 at the Kent Island Yacht Club in Chester, Flag Raising festivities June 10-12 at the Maryland Yacht Club in Pasadena, the Mid-Summer Rendezvous July 15-17 at Great Oak Landing Marina in Great Oak, the Classic Yacht Festival August 12-14 at the Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina, the Late Summer Rendezvous September 23-25 at the Annapolis Yacht Basin, and the Change of Watch Dinner October 15 at the Chesapeake Inn in Chesapeake City (classicyachtclub.org).

—by Robyne Reynolds

Percussive Doings?

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he Jewish Navy’s March 13 luncheon featured Allan Engler of Eastern Marine Electronics. Our journey to on-the-water activities began with a single “OY” and continued with moments of “nachas” as we held our annual sock burning ceremony. Now, we turn our attention to sprucing up our boats and ensuring that we have all the necessary equipment to make our boating safe and fun.

We will learn that percussive maintenance is not necessarily the fine art of whacking the heck out of an electronic device to get it to work again. (jewishnavy@jewishnavy. org). —by Adiva Sotzsky

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romantic Italian dinner in the Trattoria at Epping Forest near Annapolis helped members of the Back Creek YC properly start their Valentine weekend February 12. Candelabras lit, a log fire blazing in the fireplace, aperitif and dinner wines, antipasto and other salads, meat and shrimp dishes, pasta and vegetables, and a fabulous tiramisu filled the evening and warded off the winter blues. “Grazie” to hosts John Oberright, Jo Rys, and Patti and Bob Bartlett for a roaring success. Our Happy Hour February 25 at Dale and Betsy Schultz’s home in Hillsmere, Annapolis, started with a view of the sunset over the South River and continued with camaraderie and appetizers to share winter adventures and plans for the 2011 boating season. March 12 brought our Mardi Gras party, and March 24 featured a most excellent mid-week restaurant gathering. The first on-the-water event will take place April 16. Join us for a great 2011 season (gobcyc.com). —by Otto Hetzel

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bove, crew from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 62 of Deltaville, VA, work closely with USCG Station Milford Haven near Gwynn’s Island on the Chesapeake. Through the leadership of Michele Hutton, flotilla commander, members took first place this past year in Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) in Division 6. Last spring, they organized an RBS Bowl where they joined five local businesses on one long weekend to perform vessel safety checks (VSC) for boaters in Deltaville and Mathews, VA. The team will do the same thing again this spring. For safe boating class information in Hampton Roads, VA, contact Greg Reese at (757) 868-6436 or reeseg@verizon.net. Thanks to the boating public for their cooperation and participation in the VSC program.

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n February, the Chesapeake Bay Grady-White Club met at Calypso Bay Restaurant in Deale, MD, to socialize, elect officers for the 2011 season, and learn emergency repair equipment. Among other things, duct tape and twist ties are vital.

In March, we began stowing all that needed equipment aboard where we could find it if we ever REALLY needed it. After all, we DO own Grady-Whites! We then met at the Podickory Point Yacht Club for a potluck dinner to compare notes and plan for the upcoming trophy rockfish season. After wiping out a delicious smorgasbord of dishes, we learned about light tackle fishing on the Bay. During our April 26 meeting at Kentmoor Marina Restaurant (do you get the feeling this bunch likes to eat?), Don Haskin will discuss Coast Guard programs and what to expect during a boat boarding. Our club is open to all Grady-White owners (campgomme@comcast. net). —by Maryanne Gomme

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ikely by the time you’re perusing this issue of PropTalk, “Power in the Park” will have kicked off the American Power Boat Association Region 4 racing season. At press time, the event was scheduled for April 16-17 at Portsmouth City Park in Portsmouth, VA. PropTalk will have full race results in the May issue. Next in the lineup will be the Elizabeth City International Cup in Elizabeth City, NC, June 4-5, and then Kent Narrows Racing Association’s ever-popular “Thunder on the Narrows” races June 25-26. Mark your calendars and look for the PropTalk Protector at Thunder on the Narrows—we will be on the water taking pictures of the race and the fun in the spectator fleet. Check out proptalk.com after each race, where you can enjoy and purchase images of the water-splitting action for a nominal price. See you out there!

APBA Region 4 Tentative 2011 Racing Schedule Portsmouth, VA (Power in the Park) April 16-17 Elizabeth City, NC (Elizabeth City International Cup) June 4-5 Kent Island, MD (Thunder on the Narrows) June 25-26 Cambridge, MD (Cambridge Classic) July 23-24 Hampton, VA (Hampton Cup Regatta) August 5-7 Clarksville, MD (Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge) September 24-25

Selected APBA Region 4 Tentative Racing Schedule (New Jersey Events) Mays Landing, NJ (Daniel J. Murphy Memorial Regatta) September 10-11 Wildwood Crest, NJ (Sunset Lake Hydrofest N.A. Championship) October 1-2

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Chesapeake Light Craft: 20,000 Kits Later

by Gary Reich

CLC’s Chesapeake 17 LT kayak.

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he first thing that hits you when you walk into Chesapeake Light Craft’s (CLC) Annapolis showroom isn’t the glossy display of smart-looking kayaks. No. It’s the sweet, musty, pungent aroma of okoume and mahogany wafting about the place; it permeates every corner of the company’s offices, workshops, and warehouses. I’m pretty sure the airborne particles possess hallucinogenic qualities.

Maybe it’s what makes boatbuilding addictive.

Chesapeake Light Craft sprouted from an arrangement of kayak drawings conjured up in—of all things—an author’s head. He wasn’t a boatbuilder by trade, but the designs were so popular that people began asking for kits so they could build the boats at home without all the muss and fuss of gathering all the ingredients. Enter John Harris, CLC employee number one. In 1994, Harris began manufacturing kits and Chesapeake Light Craft was born. In November 2010, the company celebrated the sale of 20,000 kits around the world. CLC now has a huge catalog of kits to choose from, including kayaks, skiffs, paddleboards, and all manner of other designs.

Harris built his first boat, a rowing shell, at the wee age of 14. “There was never any question in my mind that boatbuilding was what I was going to do with my life,” Harris says. He adds “It’s so satisfying what we do here—the designing, the teaching, and the interaction with our customers.” Harris emits a contagious exuberance for his business, the art of boatbuilding, and teaching people how to build their own boats using CLC’s kits.

CLC sells complete kits (panels and pieces are cut out using high-tech CNC machinery) with everything needed to build a kayak or boat at home (including detailed plans and instructions). CLC will also sell just the plans for those who want to gather their own materials. For the uninitiated, CLC offers week-long classes in the Annapolis shop, where boatbuilding experts show students how to build the kits they have bought. The students finish up the week with a beautiful new craft of their own making.

Most of CLC’s kayaks and boats are built using the “stitch and glue” technique where pre-cut pieces of marine-grade okoume are “stitched” together with 18-gauge copper Follow us!

Each CLC kit comes with every last ingredient you need to build your own boat. Photo courtesy of CLC

wire, and the joints are “glued” with wood-flour-thickened epoxy. Once the epoxy has cured, the copper “stitches” are removed, fiberglass cloth and epoxy are applied, and then the vessel is painted or varnished. That’s the short-andsweet version.

CLC also pioneered (and heavily patented and trademarked) its own “LapStitch” technique, which allows builders to assemble traditional lapstrake designs without the troublesome jig work. “Our LapStitch boats are virtually indistinguishable—even to the trained eye—from traditionally built lapstrake boats,” Harris comments. They are a beautiful part of the company’s kit catalog.

A technician monitors the CNC machine at Chesapeake Light Craft.

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Kayaks represent the majority of CLC’s business, so I asked Harris which model is popular for fishing. “The Chesapeake 17 LT and our Wood Duck models are well-liked by fishermen all over the world,” Harris says. I’ve always been keen on trying one of CLC’s kits, but I told Harris that they are so pretty I’d be afraid to use it. “That’s a myth we try to dispel,” Harris says. “You can treat our boats just like any fiberglass boat. They are designed to be used, and used aggressively,” Harris adds.

So maybe I’ll finally buy and build that kayak. Harris assures me that I can do it on my own with great results—and that’s the recipe for CLC’s success. clcboats.com PropTalk April 2011 59

Steve Halbrook and a Sarles Boatyard & Marina crewmember go to work on the transom of Blue Feather. Photo by Bill Griffin

has had her hull paint and stripes (Imron) applied, with the sanding and fairing of the deck primer taking place now.” On a pleasant note, Glover says, “Boat sales are on the rise with two closings last week, and a fresh order of Alweld Jon Boats on the way.”

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“I’m convinced that the minute airborne particles of mahogany, pine, cedar, and okoume possess hallucinogenic qualities that make boatbuilding an addictive avocation.”

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t was on a late February drive to Cambridge, MD, that the beginnings of spring became apparent. The faint red tint of trees pushing buds from their dry, brown appendages, airborne whistling swans pointed in the “right” direction (north), tinges of soft green grass pushing from the earth, and slowly warming water temperatures in the Bay. It’s all good, and it only gets better.

As a result, area boatyards and boatbuilders are ramping up for the spring sprint, which will soon be fully underway. Many Bay boatbuilders enjoyed a busy winter, with Cambridge and Crisfield, MD, builders setting an especially frenetic pace, which will result in many spring launchings. You’ll see the fruits of their labors here first—stay tuned.

Don’t forget the Maryland Boatbuilders and Dealers Expo April 2-3 at Sailwinds Park in Cambridge, which PropTalk proudly sponsors and attends. Now entering its second year, the gathering presents an exciting opportunity to mingle with Bay Country builders and designers, check out their latest creations, ask questions, and enjoy a pleasant spring day by the Choptank River. If you get a chance, stop by Ruark BoatWorks on your way in or out of the Sailwinds complex and say “Hello.”

There’s usually a friendly person there who likes to talk about boatbuilding.

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ake Glover of Composite Yacht in Cambridge reports that interior construction and system installations are well underway on the Composite 37CB that PropTalk wrote about in the March issue. Her molded fiberglass cabin is complete and will be fitted to the hull soon.

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molded cockpit seat/coolers have been glassed in the cockpit of our Composite 46CB. Her X-Cell-cored cabin parts are being vacuum bagged now, while interior construction begins.” “Refit and repair work continues,” Glover adds. “A 1969 Donzi’s bottom has been soda-blasted, and fairing should begin shortly. A 60-foot Hatteras

eorge Hazzard of Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington, MD, says, “We have completed the

Litewoods in Annapolis is building a new Smith Island crab skiff, which will be powered by a 350 Chevrolet engine - fast! Photo by Bill Griffin

bottom on a 1938 15.5-foot Chris-Craft Sportsman and are ready to flip the boat so we can start on the topsides. We just took the bottom off a 19-foot custom-built outboard boat drawn up by one of the designers who worked for Richardson Boats. Also in for a refit is a 1956 23-foot Chris-Craft Holiday.” Hazzard adds, “We’ll soon have a 40-foot 1935 Consolidated in for a complete paint job and varnish restoration.”

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teve Zimmerman of Zimmerman Marine in Mathews and Deltaville, VA, checked in to update PropTalk on a new Zimmerman 38 the builder has been working on since last fall. Zimmerman says, “Progress continues on Radio Flyer, the new Zimmerman 38. The deck and cabin have been permanently joined, and the interior joinery work is nearing completion. The boat’s systems are controlled with a Mastervolt touch screen (with manual backup).”

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then shipped to the West Coast. She has a 600-horsepower Cummins engine and will have an extensive equipment list. Once she arrives at her new home port, Radio Flyer will be used for short trips to Catalina Island and for extended cruising in the Pacific Northwest. Zimmerman adds, “We have projects underway that include repowering a Bertram 35, a stern thruster installation on a Nordhavn 40 (the infamous boat that cruised around the world in 26 days), and annual maintenance on a 63-foot Burger owned by the U.S. Navy.”

coats of MAS epoxy mixed with West System’s 422 Barrier Coat Additive before it was painted with Interlux bronze racing paint. Then we flipped her over so we could rebuild the decks and gunwale caps with an okoume plywood underlayment and African mahogany decking. The forward cap rails and nose piece also were remade.

Finish work will be done by the owner and Will Ruhland of Distinctive Finishes in Salisbury, MD.” Spring adds, “We are well along with the restoration of a 21-foot 1964 Chris-Craft Ranger Sea Skiff. The

Peter Bell of Hartge Yacht Yard in Galesville, MD, applies the finishing touches to a teak deck job. Photo by Bill Griffin

Radio Flyer, a Zimmerman 38, meets up with her new deck companion. Photo courtesy of Steve Zimmerman

Sparks fly at Chesapeake Boats in Crisfield, MD. Photo by Bill Griffin

boat got seven new steam-bent frames, six plank replacements, a new plywood deck, and repairs to the gunwale. These repairs were followed up with an application of Xynole fabric and epoxy. Once the deck and framework were complete, the plywood lapstrake bottom was soda blasted, sanded, coated with Smith’s penetrating epoxy, and then given three coats of MAS epoxy mixed with West System’s 422 Barrier Coat Additive. The transom was patched and sanded, and fiberglass finish cloth was applied.

The topsides have been sanded, faired, and primed and will be painted off-white, while the decks will be a cream color to contrast with the mahogany windshield and trim.”

According to Spring, the ceiling panels were stripped, repaired, and refinished, and the inside of the hull was sprayed with gray bilge paint prior to installation of the 283 Chevy engine and interior components. The engine and transmission have been overhauled, and the instruments were restored to like-new condition. All the chrome has been newly plated, the steering wheel (from a 1948 Plymouth) was repainted and chromed, and the drive train was completely rebuilt. Spring is looking forward to a launch sometime in April.

avid Mason’s Chesapeake Boats’ shop in Crisfield is still packed to the walls with four new boats under construction. One is an immense 65foot pirate ship destined for charter service in Virginia Beach, VA (see PropTalk’s March issue for an image). She sports a full bar room, expansive decks, and plenty of seating for guests. A 60-footer is taking shape in the front of the shop, while two other boats—a 46-footer with Coosa decks and superstructure and another 46-footer using conventional materials—keep Mason’s crew busy.

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oe Reid of Mast & Mallet Boatworks in Edgewater, MD, says, “We’ve had an active winter, and we’re now ready to open the doors. I’ll be taking a Beal /Crowley lobster boat-style yacht outside soon.

We’ve been working on her over the past year installing a new cabin top and windshield, an outside galley, and teak decks.

She is 28 feet in length and has a Volvo diesel. Additionally, I have just completed building a 25-foot Sitka spruce mast for a Rozinante sailboat, and I’m also repairing a wood mast for a Penguin. Work continues on Impromptu, a 44-foot Thomas Point in for bright work, painting, and “sprucing up” for spring.

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en Spring of Small Open Boats in Port Republic, MD, reports that work has been completed on a 1950 18-foot Chris-Craft Riviera.

Spring started the project by removing the epoxy bottom coating, filling the seams with epoxy, fairing the bottom, and then applying six-ounce fiberglass finish cloth.

Spring says, “The keel and chines received two layers of cloth to protect against trailer damage, and the bottom was given three Follow us!

ugene Evans of Evans Boats in Crisfield has started work on the second of two 46-foot “Evans Cats” power catamarans destined for Baltimore’s water taxi fleet. The first of the two was launched in January on a cold, blustery day (see PropTalk’s March issue).

Evans reports that he is also outfitting an Evans 36 for a customer in California, MD, building a new 25-foot Evans on spec, and retrofitting a commercial crab boat with a new cabin and floor.

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im Leech of Ruark BoatWorks sent in this detailed report about the goingson at the historic Cambridge boatshop: “Good progress has been made in refastening, fairing, and repainting the bottom of the 1949 Pacific One Design hydroplane Wildcat. We have received a contribution and support from The Hill’s Point Gang (a local vintage inboard hydroplane group) to help fund her continuing restoration, including a rebuild of the 1937 60-horsepower Ford flat-head V8. Outside the shop, Junior McGlaughlin has been leading several volunteers in making needed repairs on PropTalk April 2011 61

the 39-foot Hooper Island box-stern deadrise workboat Miss Mary. She was built in 1975 by Robert Meekins of Church Creek, MD. Repairs have included installing new cedar strip planking in several places above the waterline and replacing several ribs, knees, sleepers, and engine bed logs. New flooring is currently being fitted, along with a new engine box. She is expected to be back in the water and ready to fish and crab within the next month. With a few milder days over the past couple of weeks,

A custom 19 footer gets a new bottom at Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington, MD. Photo courtesy of George Hazzard

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we’ve also begun to see progress on our new boatbuilding shop next to our current location. The clerestory windows have been installed, and most of the metal roof is in place. Volunteers have begun making the remaining windows for the machine shop and boat building shed. Last but not least, we just took delivery of a donated partial skipjack hull, completed from the keel up to the starter plank. She has been built of old-growth pine over the past 25 years by Jack McClain of Hudson, MD. We will

stabilize her and await someone willing to fund the completion of the skipjack.”

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he crews at Chesapeake Boat Works and Stingray Point Boat Works in Deltaville have their hands busy with a variety of projects, some of them very big in scope. Chesapeake Boat Works has two boats up on its parallel railways: one is the 127-foot steel charter vessel Miss Ann out of Colonial Beach, VA, and the other is the 90-foot steel snapper

Swain Boatbuilders install a new cabinhouse on Annie D., a 44.4-foot 1957 buyboat built in Deltaville, VA. Photo courtesy of Nick Biles

J. C. Kinnamon and his son, John, fit a wiring conduit on an Evans hull in for rehab at their Tilghman, MD, shop. Photo by Bill Griffin

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rig Hushpuppy. Miss Ann was undergoing extensive work when I visited the yard in late February. Her port shaft and propeller were removed, and a large access opening had been cut into her starboard bottom to facilitate some welding repairs. Lee Farinholt at Stingray Point Boat Works says, “We’re finishing up a lot of big projects, including an all-custom aluminum 53-foot ocean-going sailboat. Soon, we’ll be busy putting customer’s boats back in the water.

It’s going to be a busy spring.”

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he Reedville, VA, Fisherman’s Museum (RFM) reports that its skipjack, the Claude W. Somers, will soon be sporting a new mast made of Norway pine. The New York Forestry Division donated a spare timber boom in 2000, when the original restoration work was being performed on the 100-year-old skipjack. Volunteers have moved the Norway pine timber to RFM. Boat shop volunteers are shaping it—about one inch is being removed from the diameter above the hounds

A new 60-footer takes shape at Chesapeake Boats in Crisfield, MD. Photo by Bill Griffin

A pretty 1958 Virginia-built, round-stern workboat in for work at Clark Fiberglass in Centreville, MD. Photo by Bill Griffin

(where the shrouds attach). All cracks will be filled with epoxy. Then it will be sanded, sealed, and painted with deck paint. It was decided that deck paint would last longer than varnish in the direct sunlight and be easier to maintain. Within a month or two, the mast and its rigging will be transported to the crane and installed on the skipjack.”

Mike Lohr (L) and Steve Halbrook (R) measure twice and cut once at Sarles Boatyard & Marina in Annapolis. Photo by Bill Griffin

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Coastal Conservation Association North Carolina (CCA NC) Seeks End to Trawling

ny angler worth his or her salt couldn’t have felt anything but disgust and anger over the rash of illegal gill nets found in the Chesapeake Bay and the massive striped bass kills caused by commercial trawlers along the North Carolina coast. The unethical practice of high-grading—culling for the largest rockfish—is believed to be at the root of the discarded stripers in North Carolina.

While Maryland continues to grapple with how best to get a handle on the illegal gill nets, CCA NC has asked the state’s Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) to eliminate all trawling as legal fishing gear for stripers.

“The MFC has an obligation to responsibly manage these resources,” says Jay Dail, chairman of CCA NC. “Allowing a fishery to dump thousands of dead stripers over the side as a regular course of doing business is not responsible management. At the very least, MFC should immediately outlaw the use of indiscriminate, highly destructive trawls in state waters in favor of more selective gear.”

After initial striper kills on January 21, the NC Division of Marine Fisheries tried to address the discard problem by replacing the previous 50-fish-per-day commercial trip limit with a 2000-pound-per-day trip limit. It didn’t work, as in following weeks more dead stripers were found floating. Some believe even one or more commercial trawlers purposely dumped the rockfish as a “protest” to the new changes. CCA seeks to establish a commercial hook-and-line only fishery for striped bass to replace the wasteful practice of trawling.

Predictably, the NC Fisheries Association’s blamed the fish kills on the closure of the Exclusive Economic Zone, saying, “These boats wouldn’t be anywhere near these recreational boats who were taking all the videos if they didn’t have to stay within three miles.”

“This isn’t a question of ‘getting away with it.’ It’s about a flagrant waste of a public resource. On top of that, the economic hit of denying those fish to recreational anglers should be a significant concern to the state,” says Jim Hardin, President of CCA NC.

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etter late than never, NOAA said it intends to follow through on its commitment to improve its estimates of the overall economic contributions of saltwater recreational fishing to the nation’s economy.

Jane Lubchenco, Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator, says, “This year’s survey is a chance for saltwater anglers to help NOAA get an updated, accurate picture of how recreational fishing translates into economic vitality and jobs for Americans.”

For decades, sport anglers have argued that they haven’t been fairly or accurately counted, and as a result, haven’t been allotted their fair share of fish. The most recent economic study in 2009 showed that anglers’ expenditures generated $59 billion in sales and supported more than 385,000 jobs.

Eric Schwaab, assistant NOAA administrator for NOAA’s Fisheries Service, says the survey will give managers and fisheries councils “the best data when considering management actions that affect anglers.”

Throughout 2011, NOAA will randomly sample more than 15 million saltwater anglers from 23 coastal states and Puerto Rico.

The survey includes a random sampling of people who fish from shore, from docks, from party or charter boats, and from privately owned boats. NOAA Fisheries Service economists will work with regional and state partners to conduct the surveys. The economic data will be analyzed and released as a NOAA report.

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by Capt. C.D. Dollar

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here were times this winter when I felt old. It wasn’t so much creaky joints revolting against bitter cold, though there was enough of that. Fitful weather and tired bones paled in comparison to the mental beating brought on by rampant poaching by unknown commercial gill netters in Maryland, North Carolina trawlers indiscriminately hi-grading stripers, and sport anglers sneaking across the exclusion zone just for a few fish in the box.

So it’s with great relief that I see spring has begun. As I chip away at the keyboard, herring and rockfish swim into the Chesapeake while tundra swans fly northwest to Canada to breed. For recreational anglers, we get another crack at a personal best, new species, or the excitement of exploring new waters. Or the perfect day may be simply enjoying a leisurely day on the water with family and friends.

This month it matters little if you match wits with shad in the Chesapeake’s upper tribs, drift for flounder in Virginia’s coastal guts, chuck lures to big rockfish on the Susky Flats, or troll the trophy striper season. With rod and reel in hand, you’ll find it’s worth the wait.

Editor’s Note: elcome to the 2011 Chesapeake Bay rockfish kickoff. By the time most of you are holding this issue (except for our crafty readers who know precisely when and where PropTalk hits the docks—the 15th of every month at more than 850 distribution points), the 10th annual Boatyard Bar & Grill Opening Day Rockfish Tournament April 16 will generate fine memories of Opening Day, the after party in the Boatyard’s parking lot, and the excitement of competition. Trophy rockfish angling will continue through May 15, and anglers will be out in force looking to land a once-in-a-lifetime catch.

I’ll be playing early-morning hooky during much of late March and early April on Deer Creek for the hickory shad run. While friend Joe Bruce always tells me “You can catch fish there anytime,” I like to get up and arrive about an hour before the sun peeks over the trees, claim my beat, and start casting red-and-yellow marabou flies to the piles of waiting bucks and roes. Look for the PropTalk car decal, peek down in the stream for me, and say “Hello.”

We’d like to see more of you in the magazine this year. We always welcome your fishing photos with the following PropTalk boilerplate tips in mind: “Grip and Grin” fishing photos are pretty tired after all these years. To make them “pop,” get in close and frame the angler’s head and the fish’s eye. Display the fish horizontally. Focus on the fish’s eye. We want to see the lure hanging out of the fish’s jaw and a smile on the angler’s face. The more the angler holds the fish out toward the camera, the bigger it will appear. Try for an interesting angle. Shooting from a low angle makes everyone look big and powerful. Shooting from above makes them seem small. Be careful to avoid having a tree, fishing rod, or VHF antennae growing out of your subject’s head. Mind your background and keep it clear unless it’s part of the story. Send any size digital file to gary@proptalk.com. If we use your image in the magazine, you’ll get 15 minutes of fame, a photo credit, and a PropTalk Koozie and bumper sticker.

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Lorne Hanson with a beautiful 2010 Opening Day striper caught aboard Jaws, a 28-foot Mako.

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PropTalk contributor Tim Campbell with a beautiful yellow perch in spawning colors. The fish was safely released afterward. Photo courtesy of Tim Campbell

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apt. Walt of Light Tackle Charters will be busy with the “Catch-and-Release Season” on the Susquehanna Flats, fishing out of Havre de Grace, MD. “It’s strictly a catchand-release fishery, but I don’t believe there is a better opportunity anywhere to catch a personal best striper on light tackle. Each year, we boat a few rockfish over 50 pounds, several over 40 pounds, and many more in the 30-pound class. But we’re still striving for that 60-pound rockfish,” Capt. Walt says.

“Stripers migrate from the ocean to spawn in freshwater, and we’re waiting for them every year. We catch them on 15- to 20-pound class gear using various artificial lures and flies as well as live herring. It’s a season I look forward to each and every year, a rite of spring for me and my clients,” Capt. Walt adds.

Many of his clients don’t have a whole lot of experience catching this class of rockfish but are successful by following his expert instruction. He also has plenty of experienced clients who need no instruction, once hooked up.

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apt. Kevin Josenhans of Josenhans Fly Fishing also will be gearing up for some fantastic shallow water, trophy striper action on the Susquehanna Flats this spring.

“The March 1 to May 3 Catch-and-Release season offers perhaps the best chance of the year to catch a trophy rockfish on light tackle or fly,” Capt. Kevin says.

Capt. Kevin will be keeping his Jones Brothers Cape Fisherman 20 at Tydings Marina in Havre de Grace during the entire month of April. Half-day, evening topwater trips are a great way to end the workday.

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apt. Gary Neitzey of Fish Hawk Guide Service says, “April will find me on the Susquehanna Flats. We’ll start mostly with jigs rigged with BKDs. Jig weight will vary with water depth. As the water warms, stripers will go for jerk baits like a Yo Zuri. Spoons will start to work also. When the water temperature rises even more, the real fun begins.”

Stripers up to 30-plus pounds will savagely strike surface lures such as Stillwater Smack-its. Fly fishermen should be prepared to cast large flies. Joe Bruce’s Half’n’Halfs work extremely well. As far as poppers on the fly rod, Capt. Gary recommends casting the largest one you can handle.

“The best advice I can give anyone casting any surface lure, either fly or spin casting, is to just keep the bait moving until you know the fish has it. Sometimes they will miss a lure four or five times before getting it,” Capt. Gary adds.

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apt. Mark Galasso on the charter boat Tuna the Tide is looking forward to April. “We’ll be running back and forth between Kent Island and Havre de Grace (Susquehanna Flats), wherever the light tackle opportunities are best,” Capt. Mark says. “Trophy trolling out of Kent Island also should be quite productive,” Capt. Mark adds.

Capt. Mark hopes the rockfish will be hungry after the large die offs of wintering spot and small forage. He adds that, “Based on what the netters did this winter, there should be lots of nice stripers in the Upper Bay. Hopefully the wasteful fishing both in the Exclusive Economic Zone and the trawlers in North Carolina hasn’t hurt the migratory fish too much. Only time will tell.”

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or the past dozen years, the Susquehanna Flats have drawn light tackle and fly anglers in search of trophy rockfish from around the country. The “catch and release” season here runs March 1 to May 3 and keys in on the herring run.

The action usually kicks into gear when the water temperature reaches 54 degrees.

After two subpar years, the 2010 season improved measurably.

When the bite is on, kayaks, skiffs, and center-console boats flood the area. The Susky Flats proper is fairly shallow, so use your fish finder to locate the deeper sloughs and holes. Stump Point and Carpenter’s Point as well as the edges running from the North East River past Rocky Point hold fish. The southern boundaries of Turkey Point and Sandy Point also produce fish.

Light tackle anglers often prefer a 6.5to seven-foot, medium-fast action spinning rod loaded with 12-15-pound test line. Soft plastic lures that mimic shad and herring in pearl, albino, iridescent purple,

and glitter chartreuse are standard rockfish catchers. Bass Assassins, BKDs, and H&H’s Cocohoe Minnow are popular.

Yo-Zuri’s Crystal minnow and the venerable Tony Acetta (#15-17) are proven winners. The big draw on the Flats, of course, are rod-jarring surface strikes in skinny water. Sebiles, “Smack-its,” “Rattlin’ Chug Bug,” and the behemoth Amazon River plugs ring a striper’s dinner bell.

For fly fishers, a nine-weight outfit loaded with an intermediate line or sink tip does the trick. For large topwater flies, use a 10-weight outfit with floating line. Halfn-Half’s, Clousers, deceivers, and large poppers (Bob’s Banger and crease flies) all catch stripers.

These large stripers must be returned to the water quickly and carefully. Keep the fish in the water, and control its head with a lip tool (like a Boga-Grip). If you must net a fish, use a cradle net. Send your Susky Flats photos to gary@proptalk.com.

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very spring, as giant stripers make their epic return to the Chesapeake Bay to spawn, repair counters at fullservice tackle shops become busy with anglers whose fishing gear has let them down. Tackle shop employees are busy replacing old line and logging in the faulty reels and ragged rods that define the sad stories about the big ones that got away. Routine preventative measures could avoid some of this heartache. The following tips should ensure that the next time you do battle with a big fish, you will return to the tackle shop to score a citation instead of skulking to the repair counter with a tale of woe.

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Don’t be afraid to spool up with new line before the beginning of the season. It could save you from a heart-aching break-off down the road.

The Important Bit: Rods

Fishing rods are probably the easiest pieces of equipment to keep in top working order. After each fishing trip, spray them down with freshwater and dry them off with a clean rag. Before storing each rod in a cool dry place, spray a corrosion inhibitor such as Ardent’s Reel Guard on the rod guides and reel seat. On aluminum reel seat threads, use waterproof grease such as AMSOIL’s Synthetic Water Resistant Lithium Complex Grease to keep the locking rings from corroding in place.

The line guides are the most critical part of the rod. They should be inspected before each trip to see if they are damaged. Many modern guides have ceramic inserts, which reduce the friction of moving fishing line. These inserts are prone to chipping or falling out if they are slammed against a hard object. A chipped or missing insert will cut through fishing line that is under the tension of a large fish. Replace inserts if they are broken. Roller guides deserve special attention due to the number of moving parts involved. Put a drop of light oil, such as the products sold by Shimano and Abu Garcia, on each roller to prevent the corrosion that will cause them to seize up. The screws on roller guides have a tendency to loosen from vibration, so it is a good practice to make certain they are tight or you risk losing a roller, your terminal tackle, and the state record that it was attached to. proptalk.com

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Fishing line is the cheapest piece of fishing equipment, although its neglect can be the number one reason that a fish is lost.

Check it frequently for nicks, cracks, or abrasions. At the first sign of wear, cut back to fresh line or re-spool the entire reel. Even if the line does not appear to be damaged, the first 20 feet should be cut off every few trips. Monofilament is especially sensitive to sunlight and can be degraded by ultraviolet light exposure; therefore, it is a good practice to store the line in a dark place when not in use. Braided wire line should be checked for kinks, fraying, and rust. Dacron line absorbs saltwater, which will eventually corrode the spool on a metal reel. Dacron should be removed periodically and the reel spool cleaned to prevent damage.

Tip: The gel spun polyethylene “super braids” on the market today have nearly zero stretch, and they are very slick. Braided polyethylene will slip around a spool if tied directly. A small amount of monofilament or Dacron backing should be spliced to the super braids to allow for a better grip on the spool.

» “The screws on roller guides have a tendency to loosen from vibration, so it is a good practice to make certain they are tight or you risk losing a roller, your terminal tackle, and the state record that it was attached to.” away important lubrication. Wipe down the reel with a clean dry cloth. A quick coat of corrosion inhibitor such as Ardent’s Reel Guard can help reduce corrosion and pitting of external metal parts. After every couple of trips, apply light oil to any accessible moving parts and bearings.

Special attention should be given to the leveling mechanism of conventional level wind reels. Apply oil to the worm gear, loosen the pawl cap, and apply a drop of oil to the small toothed piece inside known as the pawl. Inspect the pawl, and replace it at the first sign of wear. On spinning

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A fishing reel is a precision piece of machinery that should receive careful attention during and after each fishing trip.

Many anglers are under the misconception that a good (expensive) reel will be invincible to the elements and improper treatment. Today’s high-tech reels are certainly smooth and responsive, making fishing more enjoyable and productive. However, that Cadillac of a reel comes at the cost of many small and delicate moving parts.

One of the biggest factors that will limit the life of a reel is salt and sand exposure.

Saltwater anglers should do their best to keep their reels out of the sand and the salt spray—easier said than done, of course.

If a reel becomes submerged in saltwater or dropped into a sand dune, a complete reel service should be conducted as soon as possible to avoid future damage to the reel.

Neglecting the overhaul will lead to corrosion and failure of internal parts.

After you return from a day of wetting a line, wash down your fishing reel with a light stream of lukewarm freshwater. Avoid a strong spray of water, as this can drive salt into the reel and wash away lubricants.

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Modern fishing reels are delicate and precise pieces of gear that require expert care at least once a year.

reels, be sure to apply oil to the line roller and bail mechanism.

All external screws should be checked for tightness, and reels with aluminum housings require a regular dollop of waterproof grease to each stainless steel screw. Due to the conductivity of the dissimilar metals, corrosion will be intensified and cause the screws to become stuck. A light coat of grease will ensure that the reel will come apart when it needs internal cleaning. An important final step before storing your reels in a cool dry place is to loosen the drag completely.

Leaving the drag at a high setting can cause a flat spot to develop on the fiber drag washers. This will eventually cause a jerky drag action and possibly lose you the fish of a lifetime.

Failure to back off the drag will

also flatten any metal spring washers, which will limit the drag range and make it difficult to set the proper tension.

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Shimano recommends having a fishing reel serviced by a professional every 12 months, but the time frame should really be determined by the use and abuse that a reel takes. A well-maintained reel that only sees action a dozen times a year can go several years without service, while a reel used daily on a charter boat needs service multiple times a year. A professional overhaul at a place such as Queens Creek Outfitters

in Mathews County, VA, or Tochterman’s in Baltimore involves a complete disassembly of the reel and its component parts. These parts are then run through an ultrasound machine to break up old grease, salt deposits, and corrosion.

Any damaged or worn parts are replaced, and the reel is lubricated and reassembled. If you visit Tochterman’s, ask for Gene and be sure to check out the antique reel section in the store when you visit; it’s a treat.

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Virginia Above left: Cobia are a guest of honor in the Chesapeake. Legions of anglers patrol the Bay throwing lures at sunning brown suits.

Above right: Bull red drum can be caught by kayak and boat and in the surf.

These fish were tricked by a whole crab fished on a shallow shoal off Smith Island, MD. Photos courtesy of Ric Burnley

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triped bass in January, tautog in February, grouper in March, drum in April, flounder in May, tuna in June, spadefish in July, white marlin in August, speckled trout in September, bluefish in October, sea bass in November, and striped bass again in December—Virginia is truly a year-round fishery where anglers get a shot at epic action on a wide variety of species. 2011 should be no exception.

Spring

The season kicks off fast and hard in the commonwealth with phenomenal tautog fishing on offshore wrecks. As the days lengthen and the water warms, the tautog fire spreads inshore all the way to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT).

From the bluewater to the Bay, tog anglers use a single hook dropper rig and a 3/0 hook sweetened with clam, crab, or other tasty crustaceans.

At about the same time, flounder show up at the CBBT before moving up the Bay to reefs such as Bluefish Rock and Back River Reef. Flounder pounders drifting three-way flounder rigs baited with strips of fish belly or squid will score the season’s first welcome mats. In the Eastern Shore creeks, flounder seem to prefer squid, minnows, and anchovies on a two-hook flounder rig.

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the Eastern Shore beaches. By the first full moon in April, the fish will be on the shoals and bars of the Lower Bay. Kayak anglers, surf anglers, and boaters get an equal shot at these trophy fish. Boaters and ‘yakers should anchor on the edge of any of these shoals, while surf anglers can explore the beaches of the Eastern Shore islands. Regardless of method or location, drum fishermen use an 8/0 circle hook on a fishfinder rig baited with a whole hard crab or half a peeler crab. The same rig baited with sea clam will fool big black drum on the deeper shoals and mussel beds of the Lower Bay.

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A three- to four-inch, scented, soft-plastic grub on a one-quarter to half-ounce jig will catch each species in each location. Fly anglers can try their luck with crease flies and Clouser minnows. Span macks and bluefish don’t discriminate.

Summer

Summer sees a wide variety of species visiting the area, but the guest of honor is the mighty, brown cobia. Expect the “Man in the Brown Suit” to arrive in early June along the reefs and shoals off the Northern Neck and peninsula. The early season bite is best when anchoring and soaking live eels and chunks of bunker in a chum slick.

“Skewer a fiddler crab to a single-hook dropper rig with a 2/0 3x hook onto the rocks and pilings and then hold on tight; sheepshead bite softly and fight hard.”

Back on the beach, Spanish mackerel and blues will be chewing the planks off local piers. A GotCha plug loaded on a medium action spinning rod will smoke both species. At the same time, puppy drum, speckled trout, and even gray trout will filter past Rudee Inlet, Lynnhaven Creek, Little Creek, and Willoughby Spit.

Through the middle of summer, the fish will spread out across the Lower Bay where anglers will chase them around with bucktails and live eels, while fly anglers often “buoy hop” )sight casting to hiding fish underneath navigational aids). Cobias often follow turtles as well, so be on the lookout for the shelled creatures on the surface.

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Big flounder will arrive to the Lower Chesapeake as early as April and end the season on offshore wrecks in November. Photo courtesy of Ric Burnley

Doormat flounder will congregate around the rocks and pilings of the CBBT and other Lower Bay structures. Flounder pounders will switch to using live baits on three-way rigs or scented soft-plastic jigs on two- to threeounce bucktails to get their baits deep into the structure, while fly anglers will use weighted fly lines and a variety of fly patterns to get their offerings down to these aggressive feeders.

Spadefish are also a favorite summer visitor. The bite starts at Chesapeake Light and then moves up the Bay to the CBBT, Cell, and Plantation Light. A small piece of clam on a small number one red hook snelled to an arm’s length of 30-pound fluorocarbon and weighted with

To get any closer to the fish

a couple of split shots will snare spadefish.

Sheepshead also will show in late summer. Skewer a fiddler crab to a single-hook dropper rig with a 2/0 3x hook onto the rocks and pilings and then hold on tight; sheepshead bite softly and fight hard.

Believe it or not, summer is the quietest season for Virginia anglers. It’s not until the water starts to cool that Virginia’s most popular gamefish start to make noise.

Fall

Fall is celebration time for Virginia anglers.

As nomadic species like speckled trout, cobia, and white marlin mass up and head south for the winter, fishermen beating the backwaters and bluewaters get their best shot at epic action.

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Closer to shore, big bluefish, flounder, and sea bass converge on wrecks and reefs from Chesapeake Light to the Triangles.

Blues will fall for a big plug slowly trolled around the wreck or a vertical jig dropped into the structure. Flounder will jump on long strip bait drifted around the wreck on a three-way flounder rig. Sea bass will gang up on chunks of squid or artificial cut bait fished on a three-hook bottom rig.

From the shore, surf anglers will be in a frenzy deciding whether to target pups and specks, spot and croaker, or big red drum.

Any places where you can access deep moving water—like inlets and creeks—are good for trout and reds with a scented soft plastic jig on a one-eighth to half-ounce jig head. Big reds will show up in October, when the water temperature nears 60 degrees. Anglers fishing 12-foot heavers with chunks of fresh mullet, bunker, or spot from the beaches and piers will pull monster drum out of the suds.

The big bite, though, is inshore where

“But be warned: The blitz will only last as long as water temperatures stay in the upper 40s.

When the water temperature gets below 40, stripers will move out into the ocean. speckled trout and puppy drum fill the backwater creeks and bays. Probe oyster bars, marsh edges, points, channels, and inlets with a scented soft plastic jig and one-eighth to half-ounce jig head, and you’re sure to find trout and reds. Fly anglers can tempt either species with a variety of patterns; stalking trout and reds in skinny water is a blast. The trout and reds will hang out until early winter, when stripers take the stage.

Winter

As the Bay water temperatures drop through the 50s, anglers will get their best shot at striper in the Bay. Schoolie-size rockfish can be caught on plugs and soft plastics, while large cows can be targeted

on live eels and wire line. Fly anglers can cast poppers, crease flies, and Clouser minnow patterns into the feeding schools, or dredge the depths with heavy weighted lines to get down to the larger fish. But be warned: the blitz will only last as long as water temperatures stay in the upper 40s. When the water temperature gets below 40, stripers will move out into the ocean. Wherever you can find 43-degree water and baitfish is where you’re most likely to find the rockfish. That could be in front of Rudee Inlet, off Currituck, or 30 miles offshore. Look for the bait and water, and you’ll find the fish. By late February, the Bay water temps will rise into the upper 40s, and the cycle will start again, beginning another epic year for Virginia anglers.

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ne of the most difficult ways to learn how to fish the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean is trial and error. Then there’s the boat issue; we don’t all have one. Luckily, the Bay region is chock-full of knowledgeable guides and charter captains to show you the ropes and head boats, on which you can take a day’s journey with a bunch of like-minded piscatorial enthusiasts to find out where the hot spots are. Sweet! To the left you will find a directory of pro guides, charter boats, and head boats to get you started on your quest. Whether you like to fly fish, troll, or bottom fish, there’s likely a Bay expert who can lend a hand. Check back often, as we’ll be adding more listings every month.

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Late March and early April bring feisty hickory shad to Deer Creek and other Upper Bay tributaries. Photo by Gary Reich

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hat does Maryland’s 2011 Chesapeake fishing season have in store? Infinite promise, of course. If you aren’t an optimist, then recreational fishing probably isn’t your game. Try golf if you seek self-defeatism.

Whether it’s going to be a great year or a poor one is anyone’s guess and to some degree irrelevant. Return on your investment cannot and should not be measured solely by the number of fish in the box.

One of Capt. Kevin Josenhans’ clients hoists a feisty linesider taken in shallow water. Look for them there in the summer months. Photo courtesy of Capt.

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as soon as word got out of the good bite.

Other historically good areas held fewer, if any, stripers.

The cause? Hard to tell. It may be that overfishing and/or disease cut into the Chesapeake’s resident population, but that’s pure speculation. Biologists and fisheries managers insist the stock is fine, though in recent years, concerns about the health of the stock have grown. Rampant poaching has ground salt into the wounds.

The blues were on the beefy side in 2010, and barring some unforeseen change, they ought to be bigger this year. Both are great on light tackle and fly gear.

The 2011 fishing season is already off to a fantastic start. The winter yellow perch recreational fishery, concentrated in the Susquehanna River, was nothing short of phenomenal by most accounts. The “catchand-release” season started March 1 on the Susquehanna Flats and runs through May 3. Last year was better than the year before, so there is reason to be encouraged.

With a few exceptions, fishing for the Chesapeake’s marquee species, rockfish (striped bass), was tough in 2010. In fact, it was my worst in five seasons. Several guides and captains also related that it was an off year. Small pockets of rockfish would hold in an area, only to be hounded by sport anglers, charter skippers, and even hook-and-line commercial fishermen 74 April 2011 PropTalk

Over the past month, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Police have hauled in miles of illegal gill nets that snared more than 12 tons of rockfish. At the time of this writing, the reward for information leading to the conviction of those who set the nets had ballooned to more than $30,000.

That said, there should be good numbers of rockfish once the spring trophy season kicks off April 16. It runs through May 15. The 1996 year-class is still carrying the stock, so it’s a good bet you’ll get a fine rockfish if you put in the time. The spring trophy regulations are one rockfish per angler per day at 28 inches or better.

Remember, the big stripers are the breeders. Consider setting a personal limit of

perhaps one true trophy (over 36 inches) for the season.

Trolling the Bay’s channel edges is the ticket for spring trophies, and these days, planer boards are standard equipment.

Work lures east-west to cover various water depths that migrant rock use as a highway to and from spawning grounds.

A typical spread consists of umbrella rigs, parachutes, and tandem bucktails from four to 20 ounces. Add a Stretch 25 or a big bunker spoon to your “roof” rod.

Ruby-lipped bucktails with “alien” heads (chartreuse, white, purple/black glitter), Mann’s swimming plugs (Stretch 25s and 30s) and big spoons are favorites, but locally made custom lures work great, too.

After a two-week transition (May 16-May 31), all tributaries are open for rockfishing on June 1.

By June, the first of many summer migrants begin to arrive. If croaker grew to 10 pounds, we’d all say “rockfish who?” These “silver” drum are hard fighters and taste great. Again in 2010 the numbers were pretty good, though anecdotally, it wasn’t as good as 2009. The hardheads didn’t get too far up the Bay, yet brutes were in greater numbers from Taylor’s Island south. The best time to catch larger croaker is from just before dusk to a few hours after dark. Set up on the shoals in the evening.

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long), expect plenty of smaller, bait-sized spot this year. The DNR’s 2010 young-of-the-year survey showed that the spot juvenile class was the best in five years. Whether more dinnersized spot show up is anybody’s guess.

Flounder were also off last year, especially above the Choptank River. It was odd because 2009 was a great year.

In 2010, even the best spots such as Tangier Sound ledges and Cornfield Harbor were thin on flounder. The good news is flounder pounders chasing these flatfish in Maryland waters can expect a more liberal creel this year. Though they haven’t been nailed down, the 2011 statewide regulations are expected

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to be three flounder at 18 inches, with the season running from April 17 to November 22.

Speckled trout fans had a great year in 2010, but you probably didn’t hear a peep about it. That’s because those anglers are as tight-lipped as an old-school Mafioso.

The Honga wasn’t as good as in seasons past, and the better action occurred on the grass beds from Annemessex River to the Virginia line. This is one fishery in which paying your dues is critical.

Red drum ought to give fishermen another option in these same waters. The smaller ones, called puppy drum, should be available from late April in the shallows of the Lower Bay. Late in the summer, the bull reds come into our waters and make for great sport.

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a couple of weeks earlier. Stone Rock is where everyone congregates, but the Bomber near Buoy 80A, the mouth of the Choptank River, and Eastern Bay are worth fishing. Peeler or soft crabs work best, and sometimes sea clams.

I’d expect another good run of Spanish mackerel and bluefish in the Bay this summer. The macks were a little late last year, and while they weren’t as cooperative for me as they were in 2009, I saw plenty jumping. The blues were on the beefy side in 2010, and barring some unforeseen change, they ought to be bigger this year.

Both are great on light tackle and fly gear.

White perch, the most reliable fish we have, should again be available in good numbers. I’d argue these cousins to rockfish are more the “people’s fish” than yellow perch. Creeks, oyster and clam beds, docks, and bridge pilings are just some of the spots white perch hang out.

Sea trout? No idea if any decent numbers will show up. Don’t overlook the spring run of hickory shad. These little guys, which come into the Bay from the

Edgar Popp with a beautiful spring Susky Flats rockfish caught with his father, Captain Jeff Popp. Photo by Captain Jeff Popp

ocean to spawn in upper tributaries, are acrobatic fighters and are on the rebound.

Good fishing in the Susquehanna, Nanticoke, Patuxent, and other rivers can be enjoyed. The outlook for white shad isn’t nearly as strong. Inconsistent action has been the norm in recent years.

A wary reader will note the aforementioned predictions are purely speculative, not intended for wagering purposes.

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PropTalk’s Pick of Fishing Tournaments for 2011 April 15-24 Captain Zed’s Spring Flounder Tournament Wachapreague, VA. wachapreague.com

16 Opening Day Rockfish

Tournament Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport. Party packed with fishing, music, prizes, and more! PropTalk is a sponsor. boatyardbarandgrill.com

17 Rock on Warriors

Tournament and Day on the Bay Fleet Reserve Club, Annapolis.

Hosted by the Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association (MSSA). mssaannapolis.com

June 2-3 Nation’s River Bass

Tournament 7 a.m. to Noon.

National Harbor, MD. Hosted

by Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and FLW Outdoors. livingclassroomsdc.org

3-5 Mid-Atlantic Mako Mania

Shark Tournament Bahia Marina, Ocean City, MD. bahiamarina. com

15-17 Ocean City Tuna

Tournament Ocean City Fishing Center, MD. $348,930 paid out in 2010! oceancitytunatournament.com

20-22 Marina Shoot Out

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20-23 Mid-Atlantic Tuna

Tournament South Jersey Marina, Cape May, NJ. southjerseytournaments.com

22-24 Kids Classic (Catch

and Release) Tournament Ocean City Marlin Club, MD. Blackwater National Wildlife ocmarlinclub.com Refuge, Cambridge, MD. Free T-shirt, lunch, and prizes. (410) 29-31 Branch Kreppel Memorial 228-2677, fws.gov/blackwater Blue Marlin Tournament Sunset Marina, Ocean City, MD. 9-11 Reedville Fishing Derby ocsunsetmarina.com 29-May 1 MSSA’s Championship Buzzard’s Point Marina, on the Chesapeake Tournament Reedville, VA. Benefits August Weigh-ins at Sandy Point Smith Point Sea Rescue.

State Park, Kentmorr Marina, smithpointrescue.com 4-6 Ladies (Catch and Release) Herrington Harbour South, Tournament Ocean City Marlin 9-12 South Jersey Shark Knapps Narrows Marina, Rod Tournament Canyon Club Resort Club, MD. ocmarlinclub.com ’N’ Reel dock, Breezy Point Marina, Cape May, NJ. Last Marina, Taylors Island Family 6-Jan 1, 2012 Ocean Pines year’s event paid $288,410!

Campground, Calvert Marina, Chamber of Commerce Flounder southjerseytournaments.com Rippons Harbor, and Point Tournament Ocean Pines Lookout State Park. mssa.net

29-May 1 Rod & Reel Captain’s

Association Pro-Am Fishing Tournament Rod & Reel Restaurant, Chesapeake Beach, MD. $7000 grand prize rockfish; $30,000 guaranteed to go; more than $6000 in door prizes. Awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on May 4 features a cash bar and free pig pickin’. PropTalk is a sponsor. rodnreeltournament.com

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Canyon Club Resort Marina, Cape May, NJ. “The War Offshore” pits owners and teams of two against one another in head-to-head competition. canyonclubmarina.com

8-12 White Marlin Open

Fishing Ladies Charity Billfish Tournament Virginia Beach, VA. Hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation with proceeds benefiting Eastern Virginia Medical School’s breast cancer research efforts. cbwc.org

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Canyon Club Resort Marina, Cape May, NJ. Up to $2 million in prize money! southjerseytournaments.com

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September 1-4 Labor Day White Marlin

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11 Spot Tournament Ocean City Fishing Center, MD. (410) 213-1121 11-Jan 1, 2012 Bahia Marina Flounder Pounder Bahia Marina, Ocean City, MD. bahiamarina.com 15-17 Challenge Cup (Catch and Release) Fishing Tournament Ocean City Marlin Club, MD. ocmarlinclub.com

17 River Rock Fall Fishing Tournament 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rock Hall, MD. riverrockmd.com 23-25 AMSA’s Harbor Tackle Red Drum Tournament Assateague Island. keepersofthebeach.com

October 6-8 Mid-Atlantic Surf Fishing

Tournament Ocean City, MD. keepersofthebeach.com

15-16 Rocktoberfest Tournament Bahia Marina, Ocean City, MD. bahiamarina.com

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November 19-20 2011 MSSA Chesapeake

Bay Fall Classic Fishing Tournament Maryland weighins at Sandy Point State Park, Knapps Narrows Marina, Rod ’N’ Reel dock, Breezy Point Marina, Taylors Island Family Campground, Calvert Marina, and Point Lookout State Park. mssa.net

19-20 AMSA’s Harbor Tackle

Assateague Striped Bass Tournament Assateague Island. keepersofthebeach.com

25-27 Black Friday 550 Rockfish Tournament Ocean City Fishing Center, MD. ocfishing.com

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• Don’t miss the grand opening of the expanded West Marine at 2122 DiDinato Drive in Chester, MD March 18-20. westmarine.com • Capt. John Dennison is the new sales director of Mid-Atlantic Marine Group’s (MAMG) Annapolis office. MAMG is the exclusive Mid-Atlantic and Northeast dealer for new and brokerage 54- to 155-foot Ocean Alexander yachts, broker for 200-foot power and sailing vessels, and owner and operator of Bay-area marina destinations and service centers. midatlanticmarinegroup.com • Bluewater Yacht Sales has moved its Princess, Regulator, and Viking yacht sales operations to Main Street at Kent Narrows Way in Grasonville, MD. bluewateryachtsales.com

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• New crew members at Diversified Marine Services include Capt. Tom McGinley as operational manager and Matt Jones and William Rathjen as production and maintenance specialists.

Frank Hoot recently became an ABYC Master Technician. dmsinc.net • Fresh from Sarles Boatyard & Marina’s Maritime Village Open House March 13, owner Debra Smith says, “We’ve expanded our capabilities, brought in new business, and hired more craftsmen to preserve our rich maritime heritage. Our 15,000-square-foot work space will be devoted to wooden boat restoration, cabinetry, and custom boat building.” sarlesboatyardandmarina.com

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30’ - 35’ Slips Available Annapolis City Marina, Ltd. in the heart of Eastport.

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46’ Deepwater Eastport Slip 15’ beam side-tie by entrance to the Chart House. Great visibility for brokers.

Protected plus easy access to the bay.

Convenient to downtown. Other slips available. Call Anita 410-268-7700.

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We sell your boat on eBay. List your boat. Get a check. Call Jody Palmisano at Better Priced Boats. (410) 340-0008.

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21' Ranger Tug '11 Inventory boat w/full warranty and factory sales incentive. Fully equipped including electronics, bow thruster and much more.

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22’ Grady White Walk Around ’05 w/Trailer $38,000 fully enclosed hardtop w/the radio box, spreader lights & side-mounted rod holders to the portable head w/deck pump-out , it has almost all the available options. It’s powered by a Yamaha 200 hp 4-stroke outboard with only 290 hrs, It’s clean and ready to go. Call Kellie Moody For More Details 443-867-0065 OR 410-6044300.

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26 Sundancer 260 ‘04 Cream Puff, lift kept, only 400 hrs. on 300-hp Merc w/Bravo III SS twin props, inverter,Dark Green hull w/green canvas in great shape. Priced for quick sale. @ $42,900. 443-324-4938 Dann@Islandpilot.com

27' Ranger Tug '11 Inventory boat w/full warranty. Trailerable, inboard dsl. Fully equipped including a/c, genset, electronics, much more.

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Cape Dory 28 Flybridge Fast Trawler ‘89. 30 ft. l.o.a. Very clean boat, lightly used by a retired couple.

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27’ Tiara Open ’87 New Flag Blue AwlGrip, great cond., meticulous maintenance. Owner moving up to larger boat. $34,900. Call Ned Dozier, The Yacht Group, (800) 827-8089.

28’ Albin TE Newport ’09 Fishing offshore or weekending with the family.

Pilothouse w/canvas enclosure, A/C, re-circulating bait well, custom lockers, deluxe helm seat, swim platform w/ladder. S-Cummins 5.9 CSB, 330hp. Dealer Demo Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888)221-5022.

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28’ Albemarle 280 ’05 Wow! Exceptionally clean. Spacious with V-berth forward, compact galley and stand up head with shower. Raymarine E80 GPS Plotter with Radar, Furuno GPS system, Raymarine Tri-Data and VHF Radio.

Cockpit amenities include padded bolsters, raw and fresh water washdown, transom fish box, cockpit sole fishbox, tackle cabinets, livewell with bait prep, Lee outriggers, plenty of rod holders and cabin rod storage. A dry ride is assured with 24 deadrise aft.

Merc 350 Mag T-300hp will cruise at 28-29 knots. $84,000 Contact Paul Lash at 410.867.9550. Stock #BB433\

29' Century 2900 CC ‘06, NEW Garmin GPS 3210 w/large display.

Transport included to East coast including FL. Low hrs on the Twin 25-hp Yamaha 4-strokes. New electronics.

ASK $65,000. Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

29’ Dyer 29 ‘91 Hard top model w/new dsl engine & full canvas cockpit cover. Professionally maintained & continuously upgraded. Reduced to $84,000. Call Denise at Annapolis Yacht Sales 410-267-8181 or denise@annapolisyachtsales.com.

29’ Hydra Sport Vector ’06 Twin Yamaha F250s, electronics, Gen, A/C & More!, $100,000, 410-476-4414, www. compositeyacht.biz 29’ Mathews Brothers Patriot ’02 JWB Fiberglass hull. Yanmar 315hp dsl engine. Kept in top cond. at MathewsBros IndoorBoatStorage facility. $150,000 Purchase today! Call Mathews Brothers at (410) 479-9720.

29’ SeaRay SLX sport day boat model, w/bow seating, swim platform, tow pkg, head, refrigerator, tons of room & clean. Sitting at our office on Kent Island ASK $55,000.Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

29’ Sea Ray 290 SUNDANCER ‘07 ergonomic dash (smart Craft Diagnostics), walk through windshield, cockpit wetbar and integral swim platform w/ hide away ladder. Only 101 hours, engine warranty until November 2013. Well maintained, perfectly appointed. Twin Mercruiser 5.0 MPIs with Bravo III drives, Full Camper Package, Northstar Electronics, Windlass, Remote Spotlight and much more. $91,900. Call Kellie Moody at 410.604.4300. Stock #BB459 30’ Fortier Soft-top ’89 Twin 200-hp Volvo dsls, cruise 18 knts, Custom radar arch, bimini w/full enclosure for bridge deck, bimini for aft cockpit, Windlass, AP, GPS, Furuno radar, Norcold refrig, etc. Asking $85,000 and looking for offers. OBYS 410-226-0100 30’ Mainship Pilot ’98 $59,900 – Priced to sell! Yanmar 230hp dsl, bow thruster, reverse cycle heat/Air, plotter, full cockpit canvas, excellent cond.! Call Tony Tumas: day or evening (443) 5535046. email: tony@greatblueyachts. com, Visit our web: www. greatblueyachts.com

29’ MJM 29z ’08 3 mpg at 24 knots will ease the pain at the gas dock.

Wrap around seating for more people than you probably want to take out. PRICE REDUCTION. Offered at $279,900. Contact Ken at (410) 991-1511 or Ken@northpointyachtsales.com 31' Camano Trawler '97 - New listing!

One owner; excellent condition; only 557 hrs on 200 hp Volvo diesel; thruster; windlass; A/c-heat; inverter; new bimini.

Asking $112,500.

Call Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com 29' Ranger Tug '11 Inventory boat w/full warranty and factory sales incentive. Fully equipped including A/C, genset, Garmin electronics and much more. Contact Chuck Wistar 410280-5688, chuck@chesranger.com

31’ Marlago Open CC ’02 $59,500, 157 one-owner hrs on 200 HPDI Yamahas, perfect shape and recently detailed. Owner moving up. Call Ned Dozier, The Yacht Group (800) 8278089.

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31’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’00 Only 250 hrs on this boat with new canvas, fully loaded, with gen set. New listing in Edgewood, MD Ask $74,900. Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com 31’ SeaRay 310 ‘01 Great family cruiser with A/C, Gen-Set & more!

Located in Annapolis. Asking only $59,500. Call Dan, 410-267-8181 or dan@annapolisyachtsales.com 32’ Carver Montego ’87 Very good cond. T-454s low hrs. Sleeps 6, new canvas enclosure. Standup shower hot water, AC, 545 Garmin, full galley, great weekend cruiser. $27,000 obo. (717) 471-5001, c141felm@yahoo.com.

32’ Carver Montego 32 ’87 $18,900 Twin Merc inboards, Full canvas, Affordable family cruiser Call Tony Tumas: day or evening (443) 5535046. email: tony@greatblueyachts. com, Visit our web: www. greatblueyachts.com, 32’ Ches. Deadrise ’00 PRICE REDUCED TO $42,500!!! No engine or gear, Ready to drop in gas or dsl, Finished to fish, Full electronics, Fresh Awlgrip, (410) 476-4414, www. compositeyacht.biz 32’ Island Gypsy “Gourmet Cruiser” ’03 32 feet of pure enjoyment. Newer electronics, very low hrs. No use in 2 years. Bring reasonable offer soon! Call Dan at Annapolis Yacht Sales 410-267-8181.

32’ Kinnamon Bay Boat ’97 John Deere dsl, custom hardtop, Rocker launcher & More, $42,500, 410-4764414, www.compositeyacht.biz

32’ Mabry ‘03 Yanmar 315HP, Electronics, Full Equipment, Beautifully Finished, $110,000. (410)476-4414 www.compositeyacht.biz

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32’ Mast & Mallet ’08 315 Yanmar offers 16 knot cruise; bow thruster; A/C; dark green hull; inverter; varnished transom; like new.

Asking $230,000. Bring offers.

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32’ Sea Ray Sundancer 320 ’04 T/ Merc V-drives, clean w/navy hull and gen. Only 230 hrs. In RockHall MD. Just reduced to $105,900. Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

2008 T 44 MY LUCKY LUCY Reduced to $1,150,000

MARAKATA IV 1995 36’ Picnic Boat Classic A Real Gem!!

2010 Picnic Boat MK III GRACE at $825,000 Only MK III for Sale

HORSEFEATHERS at $310,000

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2004 T 40 ANDIAMO at $685,000 Satellite TV

2002 T 44 EX ALEXA, now $695,000 0 Hours, New Paint!!

. Senator Trawler ’87 $39,900 32’ Aft cabin, sun deck, upper& lower helm station, Air/Heat, Perkins dsl. Call Tony Tumas: day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, Visit our web: www.greatblueyachts.com

32’ Topaz Express ’05 Very clean, T-Cats, exceptionally equipped, fish ready. Comfortable interior. An integrated entertainment system, flat panel television, DVD player, and AM/FM Stereo/CD player. $239,000 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888)221-5022.

32’ Sea Ray 320 SUNDANCER ’07 Very clean! Shows pride of ownership and will make a great boat for your family and friends to enjoy! Powered

by Mercruiser 350 MAG Horizons T-300hp, she has more than enough power to take you and your friends and family out for a day trip or for a long weekend cruise. $152,500 Call Kim Ewing at 410.604.4300 for more information. Stock #BB487.

34’ Cruisers 3375 ’98 Twin Mercruiser 7.4L 310hp gas engines, 1 head, 2 strm vessel. Lovingly cared for & shows well. All the electronics, ac, generator! Asking $55,000. Call Tim 410-267-8181. or tim@ annapolisyachtsales.com

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36’ Albin Trawler ’79 Single Volvo 129-hp, generator, new bimini, interior & exterior helm stations & instrumentation, two en-suite strms, side galley. Reduced to $45,000 Deltaville, VA Call Jonathan (804) 776-7575 Photos at www. annapolisyachtsales.com 34’ Cruisers Express ’05 Spacious, upscale interior. Full galley, convertible settee in midcabin makes for 2 separate sleeping areas, stall shower.

T-Merc 8.1 Horizons, Onan Gen, full electronics, a/c & windlass. $120,000 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022.

36’ Cape Dory Flybridge Sedan ’91 Repowered in ’02 w/370-hp Cummins dsls w/140hrs, cruise 22 and tops 28 w/her deep V planing hull design, 2 strms, dual helm stations, 8KW genset w/AC&HT, upper & lower electronics, GPS, anchor windlass, swim platform, lg cp, and lovely, trad. good looks. Just reduced to $140,000 OBYS 410-2260100

37’ Lord Nelson Victory Tug ‘86 Traditional full displacement pilothouse long range trawler, Cummins 150, Northern Lights generator, well equipped, outstanding cond. Price reduced to $164,000. Call Jonathan (804) 776-7575 Photos at www. annapolisyachtsales.com 37’ Hinckley Picnic Boat MK III ’10 model, GRACE is the only MK III on the market at this time. She has the larger Volvo 370’s, teak decks, upgraded electronics, Dual zone AC and generator. $825,000 Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@ hinckleyyachts.com 37’ Nordic Tug ’99 Blue hulled semidisplacement trawler. Single Cummins 330-hp, Northern Lights generator, Heat/Air, Dinghy and Davit system.

Excellent cond.. $279,000 Call Jonathan (804)436-4484 Photos at www. annapolisyachtsales.com

34’ Sea Ray 340 SUNDANCER ’06 Simply irresistible. Powered by your choice of stern drive or inboard propulsion. Dual bucket helm seats, extra-large control station, cockpit wet bar, awesome sound system, wide open cabin, and much more.

Mercruiser TVD 8.1 S Horizons, Kohler 5.0kw Generator with only 7 hours. $141,500 Call Mike Skreptack at 410.867.9550. Stock #BB493

35’ Sonic SS ’99 Repowered with 500-hp Mercruisers and owner has kept her in "like new" cond..

Shows like a new boat, with trailer & new canvas, Lying on South River, MD. PRICE REDUCED TO $59,000. Contact BOEMARINE, 866boats@boemarine.com, 735-5926, www.boemarine.com

35’ Viking Express Sport Fish 85’ This is a must see boat that is in wonderful condition. This is the perfect boat for anyone looking for a boat to enjoy with the family or go out and fish with the guys. Please call David at our Annapolis North Point Office at 410-280-2038 Ext. 15 or Email him at David@NorthPointYachtSales.com

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36’ Carman ‘10: 500HP Cat C9, BRAND NEW!!! Built on spec, Ready to Go Now! Or Equip as you wish, New Price $179,900. www.compositeyacht.biz 410-4764414 36’ Egg Harbor ’83 This is a great classic EGG design w/2 strms to accommodate family & friends. She has been maintained & upgraded as needed. Onan genset w/Ac & Ht, Ideal windlass, etc! She is powered with the well known and respected TwinCrusader engines (350-hp) that are fresh water cooled. She will cruise at 18kts & top out at 25 kts. Asking $39,900 OBYS 410-226-0100 36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat EP ’05 SHADOW is a fine example of a late model EP. She boasts a wonderful entertaining platform with a built in BBQ and sink in the cockpit and plenty of seating in the pilothouse. $379,000 Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.com

36’ Jarvis Newman Pettegrow ’88 None nicer. Repowered in ’05 w/ 370 Yanmar; 15 knot cruise; thruster; genset; A/C; Espar; A/P; radar; 3 GPS/plotters. Price Reduction down to $179,500.

Call Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com 36’ Monk 36 Trawler ’05 Modern version of classic Monk 36 built in Nova Scotia… single engine 2 cabin trawler has everything needed for extended cruising. $249,000 Call Tim 410-2678181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com

37’ Silverton Motor Yacht ’96 Meticulously maintained!

Loaded with electronics, including Satellite KVH system. Interior refit. Double berths fore and aft with stall showers.

Flybridge with wetbar and refrigerator.

Easily accessible molded steps to swim platform. Powered with 320HP Crusaders, only 589 hrs, 6.5 Kohler gen. $89,900 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888)221-5022.

38’ Fountain TE ‘08, Sold new in 2010, Trip 300 Verados w/ warranty until 2015, Yellow Hull, Garmin 7212, new trailer, full covers, kept in heated building. Boat is perfect. $175,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com 38’ True North 38 ’02 True adventure boat w/huge opening reverse transom. Galley up, plenty of power, lots of extras. $249,000 Call Tim Wilbricht at Annapolis Yacht Sales 410-267-8181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com

39’ MainShip Express 390 ‘93 T-Crusader 502XLs with low hrs, Kohler genset, pristine cond., huge cockpit seating , new canvas, a must see! $64K Cell 717-887-4250 See more at www.pi4sale.com

40’ Gorbon Custom Downeast Flybridge ’07 $298,000. Volvo common rail dsls give 1 MPG at cruise, 30 knots top. Entire boat is Awlgripped, even the interior fiberglass. Beautiful woodwork, EZ2CY enclosure, all modern systems in a classic package. Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com 40’ Kha Shing ’89 m Professionally maintained 40’ Trawler. Comfortable live aboard. Dsl powered for economical cruising. Port engine new May 2010.

Raymarine electronics, Onan generator.

1500 Watt inverter-75A Charger. $112,500 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

40’ Legacy ‘00 Down East FBMY-best on the market; single Cummins provides 17 knot cruise; bow & stern thrusters; new varnish; flag blue hull; brightwork on transom; excellent canvas; Bristol inside & out.

Two staterooms; galley down.

For the discriminating yachtsman. $379,500. Rick Casali; Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com 410-279-5309.

40’ Robbins by Mathews ’02 Ready to name, Ready to fish! Custom tackle, baitwell, 35 rod holders,500-hp Yanmar dsl & many options complement this ultimate cruising boat! JUST REDUCED to $312,500.

Call MathewsBros at 410-479-9720.

40’ Robbins by MathewsBros ’07 Madeline, Fiberglass hull. 540 Cummins dsl eng. Delivered in May of ’08, this highly customized boat is practically new! Available for immediate purchase.

Asking $485,000 call MathewsBros at (410) 479-9720.

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40’ Sea Ray Sedan Bridge ’96 $99,000 Twin 454s w/low hrs. Surveyed 6/30/10 with excellent results, survey available. Owner moving up, bring offers! Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www. theyachtgroup.com

42’ Evans-Somerset ’90, Twin Volvo 200HP diesels, repowered ‘03, 4KW Onan generator, Bus heater, electronics and more. Ready to fish. $59,900. 410-647-5444 or billsmyway@aol.com

45’ North Island ‘10 $680,000 This luxury crusier is beautifully finished and even better equipped. Built by one of Canada's most reputable builders they have brought the quality commercial heritage and yacht quality luxury together. Please contact us for information. www.compositeyacht.biz 410-476-4414

42’ Jones ’00 800-hp Cat, Fully Loaded – Too Much To List!!, USCG Certified for 36 passengers and 2 crew, “Agitator” $225,000, www. compositeyacht.biz, (410) 476-4414.

43’ Wellcraft ’87 Portofino Express, twin 454 Chevys w/360 hrs, new radar w/ GPS & depth, new canvas, 7.5-Kw genset, many other upgrades, call for more details, Sea Scouts, Price slashed to $39,000, James Klimek, (240) 2714631, jk3043@aol.com.

44’ Travers Chesapeake Bay ‘89 Custom cedar plank over oak frame, Dsl powered and well equipped w/generator and AC. Sleeps 6. Boat has been very well maintained. $60,000 bring offers.

Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

45’ Riviera ’08, $875,000. Over $300k in custom upgrades, 1.4million+ replacement value, davit with jet tender, Stidds, Stars and Stripes Awlgrip, T/700 Cats with warranties.

Nicest 45 FB on the market, owner moving up.

Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com

45’ Searay Sundancer 450 ’96 Powered by T/CAT3126s. Full electronics package w/ KVH sat tv, underwater lights, and new carpets, CLEAN,CLEAN,CLEAN. In Pasadena, MD. Price reduced to $133,900.

Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

46' Carman '01 TWIN John Deere 375HP, USCG Cert. 36 Passenger + 2 Crew, Fully Equipped Inside & Out, No Expense Spared, Make Offer – Must Go (410) 476-4414 www.compositeyacht.biz

46’ Markley ’05 Built to fish and charter ready, Full electronics, John Deere diesel, Fishing gear goes with sale, Make Offer – Must Go, 410-476-4414, www.compositeyacht.biz 46’ Sea Ray Express ’89 Must sell, Make offer! Extra clean, ever popular Sea Ray express. This boat is mint cond. w/extremely low hrs (300), on the durable 3208 Cats. She is in the water and located in Seaford Delaware. One hour from our office. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089.

46’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’01 Twin Cummins, full electronics, well equipped & comfortable, Too much to list, $225,000, 410-476-4414, www. compositeyacht.biz

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47’ Riviera FB ’08, Fighting Lady Yellow, Cat C12s w/warranty until 2013, Furuno sonar, davit, tender, just serviced by Riviera and turnkey. $885,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com

47’ Riviera M470 Excalibur, ’02, ’05, 496 Mercs, both lift kept, both in amazing condition. 50 mph speed in utmost luxury. The perfect move into cruising for the fast boat enthusiast. Call Ned Dozier, The Yacht Group. 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com

53’ Navigator Pilothouse ’99 Upgraded 430-hp Volvos, 10’ Avon RIB with 15-hp Mercury. This is the most well maintained and the cleanest on the market! Lying in Severna Park, MD. REDUCED to $359,000.

Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

48' Selene '04 Price reduced. A turnkey vessel. Lovingly maintained.

Fully equipped for long range cruising and a comfortable live-aboard lifestyle. This is a must see vessel.

Contact Chuck Wistar 410-280-5688, chuck@chesranger.com 50’ Ocean Alexander MK 1 ’79 Classic Monk design, Portuguese bridge/flybridge combo, twin Caterpillar 3208s, tri-cabin, new plumbing/ electrical, new decks. $185,000 Deltaville, VA Call Jonathan (804) 7767575 Photos at www. annapolisyachtsales.com 52’ Vista Motor Yacht ‘86 Motivated Seller. Great style & roomy accommodations. Loaded w/upgrades and has been maintained to the max both mechanical & interior design.

T-Cats, Westerbeke Gen., Furuno elecs.

Owner regretfully selling due to health. $159,000 bring offers. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

53' Selene '09 Extensively equipped w/twin Cummins dsls w/props protected w/skegs. Beautiful cherry interior & with a long list of options.

Contact Chuck Wistar 410-280-5688, chuck@chesranger.com 55’ Sea Ray Sedan ’05 With only 288 hrs $589,900. The 550 Sedan is a 3 strm, 2 head, and only 285 hrs - and fully loaded : Bridge AC, Hydraulic davit, bow thruster, stern thruster, Raymarine C80 color GPS plotter, Sea Ray Navigator GPS plotter, AP, flat screens - . Including spare propellers. Call Kellie Moody for more details 443-867-0065 OR 410604-4300

23’ Grady-White Gulfstream 232 ‘98 2001 Evinrudes with approximately 145 hrs. Excellent cond. inside & out. Buy now before she goes to a broker - for only $19,500. Scott0630@gmail.com, (443) 817-2352.

23’ Wellcraft 230 “00 Hard Top, Cuddy, Tournament Edition, Live Wells, Fish Boxes , Salt water Wash Down, Honda 225 05 250 Hrs, Pressure fresh wtr, Head, Galley, Table, V berth. $16,000 Contact Blair 410-271-6897

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Fawcett Boat Supplies....................41,55 fawcettboat.com

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Chesapeake Classic Spring Commissioning… 50s Style “Hey, you missed a spot.” A Liberty Ship gets some “makeup” at Pier 7 in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Photo by Thomas C. Scilipoti

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n the late 1950s, this is how they used to paint rust-encrusted vessels. Above, a Liberty Ship in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor gets some pea-soup colored primer. About the same time, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali were doing wonders on a different type of canvas. President Franklin Roosevelt called Liberty Ships “dreadful looking objects,” and Time Magazine dubbed them “ugly ducklings.”

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tors, antifouling, easypoxy, modified long-oil alkyds, volatile organic compounds, reducers and activators, and the like were unheard of. Back then, a lot of boat paint contained harmful ingredients, such as tin and lead. And, before rolling this layer on, these guys probably scrubbed off rust spots and chipped away flaking paint right into the water.

So, when you slap some paint on your boat this spring, think about how far the chemistry of paint production has come.

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