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Family-Friendly Cruising: Location, Location, Location

Which Bay locales offer the best shoreside diversions to keep kids and adults content while cruising? We find out. by Carrie Gentile

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Demystifying the Tow Vehicle Selection Process: How Big Is Big Enough?

Before you slap down big money on a new vehicle or try to outfit an old one for weekend or vacation trailer duty, read our helpful know-how guide. by Lenny Rudow

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Goin’ Downy Oshun: Maryland’s Seaside Gem, Ocean City ##Photo by Lenny Rudow

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There’s a reason the Bay Bridge is infamous for its Friday afternoon traffic jams—tens of thousands of people heading “Downy Oshun” in a summer ritual that goes back decades. We find out what the big deal about OC is here.

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J.M. Clayton Company: 123 Years of Quality Crab Meat

The jumbo lump crabmeat that comes out of this Cambridge, MD, processing plant is PropTalk’s top pick for summer crab creations. We look into the storied history of this iconic Bay business.

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Southern Charm, Carolina Style: Jarrett Bay Boatworks Jarrett Bay Boatworks produces fishing boats that are sometines called “hunting cabins on the water.” We were intrigued. by Ric Burnley

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On the Cover Brad Diaz aboard Dream Girl out of Oregon Inlet Fishing Center (dreamgirlcharters.com) shows off a vibrant yellowfin tuna taken from the deep. Photo by Ric Burnley

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Bluewater 101: Putting Tuna, Billfish, and Mahi-Mahi in the Fish Box

Don’t know the difference between ballyhoo and bluefin? Get the answers from PropTalk’s own bluewater Jedi master.

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12 Prop Thoughts: Getting in the Way 14 Letters 15 Dock Talk 22 ‘A’ Dock: My Marina by Allen Paltell 26 Boat Notes: Yellowfin 36 27 B.O.A.T.: Speedo Stories by Mike Edick 28 Bay Brands: Paul Reed Smith Guitars 29 Chesapeake Boating Calendar presented by Boatyard Bar & Grill

50 Racing News 52 Cruising Club Notes 60 Chesapeake Boatshop Reports presented by Pettit

68 Chesapeake Tides and Currents

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70 Chesapeake Fish News, Forecasts, and Spots

by Capt. C.D. Dollar presented by TidalFish.com 74 PropTalk’s Charter Fishing and Headboat Section 75 Biz Buzz 76 Brokerage and Classified Sections 81 Brokerage Form 83 Index of Advertisers 84 Marketplace Section 86 Chesapeake Classic

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Maybe it was the weekend marahere comes a time in life thon spent spreading 10 yards of when, for one reason or shredded hardwood mulch on the another, many of us feel the planter beds we liked so much when urge to “grow up.” For some of us, that we bought the house. Or perhaps it happens after college in our twenties, was the time I thought, “I can’t go for others that urge invades our thirties, and for grow-up late bloomers like me, ##There’s nothing wrong with being proud it happens when you’re of your yard and garden... Unless it gets questioning mortality in the way of your Bay time. and middle age in your forties. Because I preferred the whimsical pursuits of living on a boat, fishing and crabbing, and spending summers in Montana fly fishing in my twenties and thirties, I wholly rejected the annoying concepts of home ownership, mortgages, property taxes, and yard chores such as lawn mowing and mulching for most of my life.

It was last year when I decided to trade in condo living and my previous liveaboard-theboat life for a 30-year fixed note, weekly yard chores, trash night, and wondering why a decent couch costs as much as I make in a month. Once I’d made that mistake move, settling down and getting married seem like the next logical step, so in March, I crossed that one off my list. Now don’t get me wrong—I love my homeout on the boat today—I have to get stead, and I couldn’t think of anyone the gutter cleaned before it storms else in the world but my spouse who’d again.” It certainly could have been put up with the junior high pranks and the Sunday night spent at an awkward my third-grade sense of humor—but I neighborhood dinner instead of pickrecently realized that grown-up life is ing crabs on the patio. I live a block seriously getting in the way of my time from the water for Pete’s sake. I think on the Bay. my priorities are out of whack.

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Ahem, anyway. I think I’ll take notes from my friend Shawn Kimbro, who manages to get in three or four fishing trips a week during the summer, keying in on early morning and later evening hours to keep the boss happy. I don’t ever see him post a picture of his manicured lawn on Facebook, but I do see quite a few trophy rockfish pop up during the summer.

Then there are my other friends who post more pictures of the rivers and creeks they explore than of their vegetable gardens.

And of course—having a sense of home and culturing a loving family are important to all of us. I’m certainly not suggesting you ditch your anniversary dinner to go trotlining for crabs or neglect your yard so much that the community association tries to kick you out. What I do think is that gutters are replaceable; weeds can always be pulled later, and your coworkers probably won’t mind you coming in the office a little worse for wear on Monday because you spent Sunday night on the boat watching the moon come up over the Bay. So, neighbors, if the grass gets a little high, weeds start choking off the planter beds, or the gutters start falling off the house, it’s OK; I’m on the Bay. The yard can wait.

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Letters Gary, read your articles, sometimes more than once. Your July PropThoughts column on wild oyster harvests is déjà vu! What are we doing in this state? Thank you for stating the obvious, and please do so over and over and over again until someone listens. The state’s behavior is the standard definition of insanity—same behavior expecting different results. Politics as usual I guess?

Joe Phillips Annapolis, MD

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Hi Joe,

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hen a multi-million-dollar economy is created around restoring oyster reefs, establishing oyster sanctuaries, and growing baby oysters, but the wild harvest continues, you really do have to scratch your head a little. Well, at least I do.

I don’t see why anyone would have an issue with restoring areas that currently need reef material to be viable for oysters, but restoring oyster reefs and then allowing a public harvest or implementing massive sanctuaries while the wild harvest continues really makes little or no sense.

Check out the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science study on page 20 of this issue and you’ll see what I am talking about.

In the meantime, bug your representatives incessantly to end the harvest of wild oysters in the Chesapeake, and enjoy delicious farmed Chesapeake Bay oysters from farms such as Rappahannock River Oyster Company of Choptank River Oyster Company, which produces Choptank Sweets.

All the best, Gary

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Cambridge Classic Photo by Gary Reich, story by Beth Crabtree

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hat sets the Cambridge Classic apart is that the race’s heritage is shared by the whole community,” says seasoned Bay Country race pro Ralph Cattaneo. “In Dorchester County, they’re thrilled with powerboat racing. They have a beautiful setting in Cambridge, MD, and it all makes for great racing for the drivers and spectators.” That’s the way it’s been for more than a century, and that’s the way it will be July 27 and 28 at the102nd installment of the Cambridge Classic Power Boat Regatta, the oldest continuously run powerboat regatta in the nation.

Cattaneo continues, “Cambridge has always been something to look forward to because it’s a great racecourse. From a racer’s perspective, each course is different depending on the lay of the land and how it protects the course and affects the prevailing winds and wave action. Courses will also differ based on their turns. Some will have tight turns, but Cambridge has nice, wide, sweeping turns. As a result, speeds are higher. Another nice thing about racing in Cambridge is that Great Marsh Park is large, with plenty of room for hot pits and working on the boats. And it’s tree-lined, so you get some shade.”

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It’s said that the Cambridge Classic has its roots in the summer of 1909, when Lou Barrett, Jr., driving a three-horsepower boat, circled Alfred I. DuPont’s Alicia, inspiring DuPont to launch a powerboat race. Over the next two years, DuPont helped found the Cambridge Yacht Club (CYC), and a powerboat race held annually in front of the club. The first year, Evelyn M, a 30foot (four-foot wide) hull powered with a 150-horsepower, six-cylinder engine took first place. The following year, Sand Burr, an Adolph Apel “plane”-designed, 20-foot Emerson six-cylinder won with speeds reaching 45 mph.

And so the tradition began. For many years, outboard and inboard hulls shared the program, and over time, many records were set. In 1972, CYC turned over race organization to the Cambridge Jaycees and the course was moved to Hambrooks Bay. The term “Classic” was introduced to the race when the Gulf Oil Company designated the regatta as a Gulf Marine Racing Classic event. From the beginning, race organizers in Cambridge have sought to provide a quality venue, with top-notch race management, hospitality, safety, and most of all, unparalleled competition.

To see the spectacle by water, perhaps from your own spectator fleet raft-up, head up the Choptank River to Hambrooks Bay, just west of the Cambridge Municipal Marina. Drop the hook just outside the oval at the mouth of the bay., making sure to stay well outside the “stay clear” buoys. By land, take U.S. Route 50 and turn onto Maryland Avenue, which turns into Market Street after the drawbridge. Then bear right onto Spring Street. Once you reach Water Street, make a left and follow the twists and turns of Hambrooks Avenue and Boulevard until you see Somerset Avenue on the right. This will lead you into Great Marsh Park, where you’ll find plenty of parking for $5, and from which the entire race oval is visible from the shoreline.

Each day the high-velocity action begins at approximately 11 a.m. All the watershredding details are broadcast live on WCEM-FM 106.3. Bleacher seating is available for free, or bring your own lawn chair. Leave the cooler at home and enjoy on-site concessions that benefit local community groups. PropTalk will be onsite photographing the action, videotaping the races, and handing out fresh copies of PropTalk to the crowd. Look for results and a photo spread in the September issue of PropTalk. Visit cpbra.com for more details.

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The Slamming of the Clams Comes to Cape Charles

C ##A Smith Island Crab Skiff buzzes around the buoys. See these fun boats duke it out at the Cape Charles Clam Slam August 3. Photo by Chris Glennon Photographer, www.chrisglennon.com

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Just don’t eat yourself into a clam coma, because the food frenzy is combined with a boat docking contest, and you’ll not want to miss this transmission-mashing, smoke-spewing spectacle.

The fun kicks off August 3, with a parade, games, a crab pot cork race, and a Smith Island Skiff race. Sunday’s highlight will be the boat docking contest, but there will also be other amusements, including arts and crafts vendors. Plenty of good food and cool drinks, as well as live music, will be on tap both days. Admission is $5.

If you’ve never visited Cape Charles, it’s a former railroad town, and the harbor has a mix of commercial, industrial, and recreation vessels in a protected basin. The town’s population is about 1400. Transient boaters will find new floating docks, deepwater slips, and a short walk to town.

Individual and charter fishing boat owners use the updated public boat ramps. There you will also find a new waterfront restaurant, The Shanty, a traditional downtown hardware store, a friendly local coffee shop, spectacular views of the Bay, and a slower pace of life. Enjoy, and save some clams for for us. For more information, visit capecharles.org

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Chincoteague Ponies Set to Swim

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he wild horses of Chincoteague, VA, tend to bring out a strong sense of nostalgia in many, mainly due to the publication of Misty of Chincoteague, a children’s novel written by Marguerite Henry in 1947. The feral horses have been present on Chincoteague since the mid-17th century, when farmers brought livestock over to the island to avoid taxes and fencing laws. Almost four centuries of a limited island diet, coupled with inbreeding, left the horses smaller than standard, which is why they are often called “ponies,” when genetically they are horses.

Pony penning, or the practice of rounding up the horses for auction, was first begun in 1835, but the practice is said to have begun even earlier. The first official Pony Penning Day was held in 1924, when ponies were auctioned off by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department for $25 to $50 to help raise money for equipment. In 2012, 67 ponies were successfully auctioned off at an average cost of $1400. The highest priced pony sold for $7200, while the lowest sold for $400. The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department noted total sales just shy of $100,000. The highest-priced pony was sold in 2009 for $11,700.

If you plan on attending Pony Swim Day and Auction, know that the crowds are huge. Over 50,000 people come to Chincoteague the second-to-last Wednesday in July (July 24 this year), and the only parking at Memorial Park is designated for handicapped use. A free shuttle will transport you from Chincoteague Combined School to the park. The ponies are set to swim at slack tide, which occurs usually between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., and a carnival opens at 7 p.m. for rides, games, and food.

If you want to bid on a pony of your own, get there early (again) or bring your own chair. There’s no registration to participate, so remember not to wave your arms in the air unless you want to bid on a horse. If you do plan on taking home your very own Misty, bring your own horse trailer (and make sure it’s approved by the pony committee) and cash or credit card.

For information on attending, visit the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce website at chincoteague.com/pony_swim_ guide.html Follow us!

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Head over to the Pony Swim and Auction on July 24-25 for a chance to bring one home.

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Ouch! You Want How Much For a Bushel of Crabs?

or those of us who don’t have access to crab pots and boats, it’s common to make the weekend afternoon scramble of calling around to crab houses, trying to find the best price for the best crabs (and they are pricey this year). To make your life a little easier, LOCATION

the crab crackers here at PropTalk did a little legwork for you by calling around to some of the Chesapeake Bay’s best crab shacks and seafood markets. Prices reflect the time of printing, and show the prices for dozens or bushels of medium, large, and jumbo-sized crabs.

MEDIUM (doz./bushel)

##A pile of tasty crabs like this could cost you big bucks this year. Photo by Gary Reich

LARGE (doz./bushel)

JUMBO (doz./bushel)

Kent Island, MD Fisherman’s Inn Market

$35/-

Hunter’s Crabs

$20/110

$55/-

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$35/160

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Annapolis Annapolis Seafood Market

$34/255

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Wild Country Seafood

$30/210

$80/

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Mike’s Crabhouse

$40/-

$65/-

$90/-

Waterman’s Crabhouse

$45/-

$55/-

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Chester River Crabs

$20/110

$35/165

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Dockside

$23/80

$26/85

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$35/189

$63/225

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Heavy Fine Levied Against Omega Protein for Clean Water Violation

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violation. Instead of filtering their oily bilge ou dumped what in the Bay? Well, bail water with other pollutants and disthat’s gonna cost you. A federal charged them inside a three-mile boundwater before dumping it, the fleet directly judge has fined Omega Protein ary from shore. It’s case-in-point that discharged their contaminated wastewater. cutting corners isn’t worthwhile, because Omega Protein’s business is to processes $7.5 million and put the company on menhaden, which are fatty probation for three years and oily fish, into Omega-3 for polluting the Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Based oil supplements and other in Houston, TX, Omega products such as fertilizers, pet food, and animal Protein controls a large menfeed. While not consumed haden fish processing plant directly by humans, menand a fleet of fishing vessels haden are an important link that operate on the Bay and Atlantic Ocean. in the Bay’s food chain.

First, a little terminology.

Some folks are worried that To understand the story, heavy harvesting, combined with dumping the you’ve got to know your waste product (which is wastewater. Part of what Omega Protein did wrong packed with nutrients) back into the Bay, is disrupting involved the dumping of bail water, which contains nature’s delicate balance. ##Omega Protein was fined $7.5 million in June for violations of And on top of that, there’s fish waste. But it’s not just the Clean Water Act. Photo courtesy of savemenhaden.org politics involved. There’s an a little diluted fish poo. It’s argument out there that the industry will scales and fins too. And that hefty fine? the bail water could have been dumped never have proper oversight so long as the Technically, it’s only $5.5 million with a $2 legally if it had been unloaded more than Virginia legislature remains at the helm (so million donation to the cause. three miles offshore, and, if it hadn’t been to speak) of the regulatory process. Stay It turns out that Omega Protein viomixed with any other contaminants. tuned; this is likely not the last you’ll hear lated the federal Clean Water Act in two The operators of Omega Protein’s fleet on this subject. ways. First, the processing plant mixed of fishing vessels committed the second

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We Hate To Say, “We Told You So,” But…

by Gary Reich

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ropTalk loves oysters. PropTalk readers love oysters. Heck, most everyone loves oysters. So the historic decline of the native Chesapeake Bay oyster population bums us all out— for many reasons. And the fact that we’re still harvesting wild oysters from the Bay—despite these historic declines— drove me to pen some thoughts in last month’s issue of PropTalk (“We Could Run Things,” page 9, July issue).

The gist of the letter was that while oyster restoration is certainly a noble pursuit, we’re not sure how restoring oyster reefs, establishing oyster sanctuaries, and seeding existing public reefs makes good sense when we not only keep the wild oyster fishery open, but we also subsidize it to a certain extent. The craziness of keeping the wild oyster harvest alive makes even less sense when you see what Maryland’s neighbor state, Virginia, has done to

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promote oyster farming, a completely sustainable, beneficial method of producing oysters for the seafood market.

A recently completed study by University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Chesapeake Biological Laboratory showed that the wild oyster harvest in the Chesapeake Bay is currently depleting 20 percent of the Bay’s entire oyster population every year, and that this level of harvest is unsustainable. Scientists concluded that a more reasonable harvest would be in the seven to 10 percent range.

But scientists didn’t stop there. They further showed that completely halting the wild oyster harvest and allowing oysters to naturally reproduce would allow oysters to recover to as high a number as the Bay ecosystem could support in 50 to 100 years— like in a lifetime. And get this—if current fishing limits were cut in half, it would take 200 to 500 years to see a healthy population of oysters return to the Bay. We know which option looks best, especially when oyster farming is such a viable option. Here’s my challenge to the state of Maryland: Instead of paying folks to restore public oyster reefs that they will eventually harvest from and spending hundreds of millions of dollars establishing and restoring oyster sanctuaries, stop the wild oyster harvest completely and spend that money getting people oyster farming—Ask Virginia for help if you can’t figure it out. proptalk.com

White Marlin Open

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by Gary Reich

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f you are the type of angler who wouldn’t have any trouble figuring out what to do with $379,677, then perhaps consider entering the 40th running of the White Marlin Open August 5-9 in Ocean City, MD. Billed as “the Largest Billfishing Tournament in the World,” this event descends on the Maryland coast every year, bringing with it thousands of spectators who vie for a chance to view the daily weigh-ins, and dozens of boats and crews from up and down the Atlantic Coast hoping to cash in on the big prize money.

Anyone can enter for a $1200 entry fee, which offers a shot at a guaranteed $50,000 top prize. The big money, however, is in the “additional skill level” prizes, also known as “calcuttas.”

Included in the tournament lineup are white marlin, blue marlin, sailfish, spearfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, and many shark species, all of which are available as close as 30 miles offshore.

The biggest spectacles are the weigh-ins, which happen during the tournament daily at Harbour Island Marina (14th Street and the Bay). The weigh-ins are held from 4 to

9:15 p.m. and are open to the public free of charge. There is no parking available at Harbour Island, but there is ample parking within a few blocks. The Presbyterian Church on 14th Street, just a block away, offers parking for a small donation. There will also be a “Park and Ride Shuttle Service” provided from the Convention Center. whitemarlinopen.com

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My Marina:

The Devil Is In the Details

by Allen J. Paltell

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he Seloc Marine engine manual states, “Locate raw water pump. Remove cover plate. Remove impeller (you may need to pry impeller from pump housing). Remove old gasket. Lubricate new impeller. Install new impeller. Install cover plate. Test pump.”

Thirty-two words… simple, clear, and concise directions. I think, “All you need to do is go to West Marine, buy the impellers, put a couple beers in the cooler, shove a CD in the stereo, open a beer, put a couple of box end wrenches on some bolts, enjoy the beer, listen to music and step back while listening to those engines talk and watch the raw water flow from the wet exhausts in Island Girl’s transom. No more than a couple of hours on Saturday morning—home in time for lunch and a nap.”

“I suspect most shops give these tasks to the young guys... and I bet a few of those youngsters are laughing now, too. I bet Tommy Gunther and his brother, Keith at Gunther Marine Engines, think this is pretty funny, also.”

Island Girl has two, small-block, counter-rotating, Chevy V-8 engines.

She has fresh- and raw-water cooling systems on both engines. Island Girl’s engines run about a hundred hours every year and I have owned her now

for almost 15 years, but this is the first year I replaced my own impellers. If you have read this far, you are laughing by now. And if you are laughing, it can only mean you replaced an impeller on your Chevy small block engine before.

Replacing impellers on these engines is not a difficult task for any smart man, woman, or child—as long as they are very small, have arms as long as the Bay Bridge, and eyes on the end of flexible, lighted finger stalks.

##Easy, right? Note the impellers in the foreground on Island Girl’s transom. Photo by Allen Paltell

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It is probably a three-hour job in any standard marine engine shop book.

I suspect most shops give these tasks to the young guys... and I bet a few of those youngsters are laughing now, too. I bet Tommy Gunther and his brother, Keith at Gunther Marine Engines, think this is pretty funny, also.

Anyway, the two engines sit sideby-side amidships. On old Bertrams such as mine, you can remove the fiberglass engine hatch covers, climb down into the bilge, and actually stand, sit, or kneel between the two engines. You can reach everything on the port side of the starboard engine and everything on the starboard side of the port engine. You cannot reach anything on the starboard side of the starboard engine or on the port side of the port engine unless you like working upside down while lying atop an ancient Chinese torture table known as a Rochester fourbarrel carburetor. Got it?

##It seems that the center bolt on this carburetor is a specifically designed torture device. Photo by Allen Paltell

“They are nothing compared to the experience of having that throttle body center bolt poke you in the ribs every time you try to get within 10 feet of the starboard raw water pump.”

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time you try to get within 10 feet of the starboard raw water pump.

Well, “remove the carb,” say the mechanics out there; or “just pull the center bolt out so it doesn’t poke you in the gut.” But, all that means is that you do not really understand the mindset of people like me who tackle mechanical projects that they do not really understand. When we decide to take on the project, we have a picture in our minds. The picture is idyllic. It is not unlike the picture we have when we decide to have children, get a dog, install software on our computer or buy a boat. The picture in our minds does not include removing the carb, or putting several blankets down atop the engines, or using dental mirrors and a headlamp to see the fifth bolt up next to the oil cooler that is holding the water pump cover in place. The picture in our minds is sunny. People are smiling.

The job is done.

Raising kids and pets involves the same mental hide-and-seek. Surely, if there were a set of instructions that came with babies and dogs that described the feelings of exhaustion, confusion, uncertainty, financial stress, and frequent disappointment that most of us experience as parents and pet owners, the dog and human population would be in serious jeopardy. Surely if software developers described a middle-age man staring at the screen for three hours, restoring the operating system to January 2007, and then listening to the robot voice of Dan Smith from Mumbai, India, there would be no more software updates... ever.

If the folks at Seloc Marine Manuals had written: “If you have not done this job before, allot several days of time to locate the pumps, obtain access to them, and to remove the impeller covers and impellers.

Also expect the bolts holding the pumps in place to be severely corroded and make certain you have several cans of PB Blaster ready at 10

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##Out with the old, in with the new. The manual makes replacing them look easy, but not so fast. Photo by Allen Paltell

bucks a can. And if you are stupid enough to think you can remove those impellers from those pumps without a special impeller removal tool, you cannot handle this job.

Furthermore, if you have never attempted to insert a greased, 10vane neoprene impeller into a small bronze chamber the size of a half dollar in the dark wearing a headlight and holding two dental mirrors while lying atop a V-8 engine, this job is way too hard for you.”

But that’s not what Seloc Marine Manuals wrote, is it? It wrote, “Remove cover plate. Install new impeller. Test pump.” To me, that is not unlike writing a dog ownership manual that says, “Go to pet store. Select dog. Buy dog food. Enjoy dog ownership.” Or, a parenting manual that reads, “Give birth to child. Take child home. Buy food.

Read stories to child. Play with child. Send child off to college.”

My favorite boss of all time, Ed Portner, was an MIT electrical engineer. He worked with me at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab. He carried plain white manila folders with him everywhere he went and in each manila folder was a single sheet of paper. When he met with us, he would sit down at the conference table, open his folder, lay his BIC pen next to the folder and ask us questions about our projects such as, “When will the plan be ready?” or, “Have you doublechecked the due-date?” He never told us how to do anything and he never wrote anything on the piece of paper. One day, I mustered up the courage to glance over at the paper. It was empty, but at the top of the page, in Ed’s half-print/ half-cursive engineer’s handwriting were the words, “The devil is in the details.”

Ed was right. And if you are patient enough to install several impellers, you will discover that God and the angels are right there with him.

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Boat Notes

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is a good thing, too. These big boats are designed to go insanely fast, tough out the big weather at speed, get to the goodbluewater spots first, and bring back owners from offshore waters safely.

It’s easy to make a boat go fast if you strap enough horsepower to it; it’s an entirely different thing to make it fast, stable, safe, and easy to drive, which is what the Yellowfin 36 delivers. To provide speed and stability, the hull features two steps that provide positive air ventilation and additional strakes help to keep more of the hull out of the water to reduce drag.

There’s a slight keel that helps keep chine walking to a minimum and her sheer line rises from her stern forward in a graceful sweep with a Carolina flare at the bow.

Her tough design and speed are thanks in part to Wylie Nagle, the owner of Yellowfin Yachts, who prior to his foray into the boatbuilding business was a competitive offshore powerboat racer.

Exterior finishes and equipment are exquisite (as they should be for a yacht of this

caliber) on the Yellowfin 36. Pop-up navigation lights and cleats, recessed bow rails, under deck fishing rod holders, and under gunwale lights for rigging baits, lures, and rigs at night. An optional coffin box can be installed forward with a full rigging station and a large fish box lies just under the aft deck with easy access for the big ones.

With three of the aforementioned Yamaha’s 350-horsepower, V-8, four-stroke outboards, the Yellowfin 36 tops out at 66.4 mph, and burns 98 gallons per hour at 6100 rpm. For more reasonable cruising to the offshore canyons, around 36 mph will put you in the 30 gph range. If you opt for Yamaha F300s, you only lose six mph of top end, but you’ll have a bit more fuel to play with at the end of a long day of fishing. At 55.8 mph, the F300s burn 58.7 gallons per hour, while at 55.7; the thirsty F350s munch up 63.4 gph. Not hugely significant in the grand scheme of things, but 50 gallons at the end of the day can be the difference between making it back to the inlet… or not. Fish on!

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hen you look over a specification sheet for a centerconsole boat (even if it is 36 feet in length), you know you’re dealing with something serious when the maximum horsepower rating reads “1400.” That’s enough to strap on three of Yamaha’s 350-horsepower, V-8, fourstroke outboards in one sitting… with a little room to spare. Think about a sexy, purpose-built boat with a 50 mph cruise and near-70 mph top-end and you start to paint a picture of what a Yellowfin Yachts fishing machine is all about.

At around 140 boats a year coming out of its Sarasota, FL, factory, Yellowfin Yachts could best be considered a semi-custom builder, and high-end fishing boats are not only its specialty, it’s all they build. The company employs composite constructing utilizing vinylester resin 100 percent throughout its line, resin infusion on its models under 24 feet, and hand-laid fiberglass on models over 24 feet. This stout construction

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oo much information? Perhaps, but I’d like to think there is no such thing as too much information (TMI) when it comes to boating.

Much akin to the Boy Scouts’ mantra, I take steps to prepare long before casting off the lines. Sometimes being prepared means education; sometimes it means having tools or equipment available, and sometimes preparedness may just be the mental gymnastics of cause and effect.

Surviving a series of improbabilities by sheer dumb luck is how it seems to outsiders, but it is made possible by preparing for a bunch of single eventualities that were much more likely.

I’ve taken a bunch of boater safety courses since I was a kid—not because it was required, but more because I don’t believe in TMI—I want to be able to react in any situation. I’ve also attended several CPR/first aid courses. Not to change careers and become a paramedic, but to protect a family member when far away from help. And while I could have hired the pros to service and repair everything on my boats over the years, Follow us!

I believe first-hand knowledge is the best preparation for the one time when no one is there to back you up.

Some might say I’ve fashioned my life around MacGyver, that television spy who never needed anything more than a pocket knife and his brain. Unlike MacGyver though, my Swiss Army knife of choice has always been a Gerber or Leatherman multitool. I own three; one is always in a bag I carry, one is always on the boat, and one is always missing. I can’t even guess how many times these tools have saved me, whether during an electrical emergency, a mechanical emergency, or a rope/line emergency. Even a wine cork emergency happens from time to time. I don’t carry these because I’m heading out to do work; I carry these because something inevitably pops up.

Carrying spares is critical; one such spare I used to carry was a ski propeller. I could have left it in a dock box, because I’d know ahead of time whether it was going to be a speed day or a water skiing day. But, having bent a couple props in my life, carrying the prop on board was a no brainer.

But the most important preparation has been my, ahem, Speedo. Always worn under my shorts or pants (because I’m not a complete knuckle-dragging Neanderthal), the, ah, “support” it offers has kept my wave-hopping seat smacks from taking my breath away like those days before I realized a Speedo is almost as important as a life preserver.

The Speedo preparation paid off in early October one year, while leaving Mallows Bay on the Potomac River as dusk fell, a full 30 miles away from our slip. Throttling up, it was quickly evident something was completely wrong—a slipped rubber hub prevented the prop from engaging above idle.

Always prepared, I grabbed my Gerber and the spare ski propeller, and then dropped to my Speedos and had the boat back in operation five minutes later. Things would have been different for my passengers without my Speedo, as would their pictures of the event, which was quite possibly the only definition of TMI. PropTalk August 2013 27

Bay Brands

by Duffy Perkins

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ouring the Paul Reed Smith (PRS) guitars facility, one of the first things that strikes you is the amount of musicians present. Whether someone is gently sanding a mahogany body, putting in the final details of an abalone inlay, or fitting the delicate Brazilian rosewood neck and fingerboard, the craftsmen at PRS guitars treat the instruments as their own. And this is not a coincidence, or an act of job training: PRS President Jack Higginbotham estimates that 80 percent of PRS craftsmen are musicians themselves. “They hand guitars back and forth all the time, and they inspect everything over and over,” says Smith. “It’s like an old European guild or shop. There’s a constant ‘is this good enough?’ conversation out there on the factory floor.” When you’re creating some of the finest guitars in the world, you put your passion into your workmanship.

Passion is something that Paul Smith knows about. He created his first guitar as a college student, hoping to impress a professor. Orders soon followed, and Smith found himself packing up a truck with prototypes and peddling them to dealers up and down the East Coast.

Constructing the guitars in a loft on West Street in Annapolis, Smith would often wait in alleys after shows to display his guitars to musicians. One day he managed to catch the eye of Carlos Santana, who borrowed a PRS guitar to use on his

##Alex Lifeson, guitarist of Rush (which just happens to be the best band in the world), shreds a Paul Reed Smith-handcrafted right here in Bay Country. Photo courtesy of PRS

1981 album Zebop!, The two formed a relationship that would put PRS Guitars on the map, and many more musicians soon followed: Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses, Ray Davies of

The Kinks, Jimmy Buffet, Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi, Alex Lifeson of Rush, and many more all play PRS guitars.

Despite having one of the most famous names in the music industry, Paul Reed Smith has stayed true to his roots by keeping his factory on the Eastern Shore in Stevensville, MD. Every year PRS Guitars opens up its factory doors to thousands of spectators, visitors, and musicians, on September 20 and 21 this year with clinics, product demonstrations, and artist performances.

Attendees have the opportunity to purchase discounted guitars straight from the PRS factory floor, coming home with a piece of Americana to treasure for a lifetime. And that?

Well, that’s music to our ears.

##Intricate details coupled with matchless sound quality make PRS guitars some of the best in the world. Photo courtesy PRS Guitars

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Youth and Ladies Croaker and Flounder Tournament Dare Marina, Yorktown, VA. Hosted by Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman’s Association.

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Family Boatbuilding Week Deltaville Maritime Museum, Deltaville, VA.

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Delaware City Day Parades, vendors, music, fireworks, and more along the waterfront.

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Native American Fishing Techniques At York River State Park, showcases traditional fishing techniques used by local tribes as well as the animals they caught.

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Kids Classic Tournament Bahia Marina, Ocean City, MD. Kids and their families fish Saturday. Hosted by Wish-a-Fish Foundation.

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Blackburn Challenge Gloucester, VA. Hosted by Cape Ann Rowing Club.

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Cardboard Boat Regatta Aquia Landing Park, Stafford, VA.

Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Regatta Kent Island Yacht Club, Kent Island, MD.

38th Annual Pork, Peanut, & Pine Festival Chippokes Plantation State Park, Surry, VA.

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Chesapeake Standup Challenge Eastport YC. Hosted by East of Maui Boardshop in Annapolis.

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Don Forman Club Cobia Tournament Hosted by Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman’s Assoc. Sponsored by Bishop Fishing Supply.

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Rotary Club of Annapolis Crab Feast 5 to 8 p.m. Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis. Benefits local community and cultural organizations.

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Blessing of the Combines 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Snow Hill, MD. Parade and blessing of combines, petting zoo, kids’ fun, food, hayrides, games, and more.

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Children’s Day 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Clements Island, Coltons Point, MD.

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State Qualifying Bass Fishing TournamentTwo Upper Chesapeake Bay. Hosted by Maryland Bass Federation.

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Clam Slam and Boat-Docking Contest Cape Charles Harbor, VA.

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Honoring our 1812 Heroes Grasonville remembers its heroes with a dedication of a new War of 1812 Memorial Park, speeches, reenactments, music and stories. A special program dedicated to the slaves who left Kent Island and joined the British troops is also being planned.

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Beach Party on the Square 4 to 9 p.m. Leonardtown, MD. Live music, volleyball, games, food and more.

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U.S Coast Guard Day Celebrate and learn about the work of the Coast Guards.

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White Marlin Open Tournament Ocean City, MD. Anglers fish for white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, dolphin, wahoo, and shark. Weigh-ins held from 4 to 9 p.m. with food, live music, and vendors.

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National Lighthouse Day When was the last time you visited one? Really? That’s way too long ago.

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Havre de Grace Seafood Festival Havre de Grace, MD. Largemouth Bass Tournament Piney Run Park, Sykesville, MD.

Art in Nature Photo Festival Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, MD.

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Battle of St. Michaels Bicentennial Old time parade, re-enactments, kids’ activities, skipjack rides, carriage rides, speakers and food offerings. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

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Hampton Cup Regatta East Mercury Bridge, Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA. North America’s oldest continuously-run hydroplane boat race and kids’ fun, food vendors, and Bay education. Free.

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Pirates and Wenches Fantasy Weekend Rock Hall, MD. Singing, rum tasting, parading, partying, costuming, treasure hunting, pirating, face painting, lively entertaining, crafting, and more.

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Worcester County Fair Market Street, Snow Hill, MD. Pocomoke River tours, cars, arts, crafts, food, and more.

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Clamboree Eastern Shore Yacht & Country Club, Melfa, VA. Hosted by Virginia Eastern Shorekeeper.

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Kids Fishing Derby Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Hosted by MSSA.

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Seafood Feast-I-Val 1 to 6 p.m. Sailwinds Park, Cambridge, MD. All-you-can-eat feast, entertainment, crafts, car show, town tours, and more. $35 in advance; $40 at the door; $10 per kid.

Afternoon/Evening Maryland Fish, Dinner, & Learn Monacacy River at Pinecliff Park, Frederick, MD.

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Smith River Fest Smith River Sports Complex, Martinsville, VA.

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Watermen’s Appreciation Day & Crab Feast 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Hosted by Talbot County Watermen’s Association.

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An Angler Fishing for Salmon in the Klondike River Discovers Gold in the Yukon, 1896

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National Rum Day What’s all this fuss about a little fermented molasses, yeast, and water?

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Rock Hall Cruise Night Come join the fun with cars, music, and 60’s nostalgia. Main Street, Rock Hall 5:30 – 8 p.m.

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Native American Fishing Techniques Showcases traditional fishing techniques used by local tribes as well as the animals they caught.

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Capt. Steve Harman’s Poor Girls Open Bahia Marina, Ocean City, MD.

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Carolina Fall Boat Show North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh.

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Beaverdam Canoe Jam Beaverdam Reservoir Park, Gloucester, VA.

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12- Ounce Regatta Grab your boat-building buckets!

Racing, music, drinks and more to benefit Annapolis Community Boating.

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Battle of Caulk’s Field Bicentennial Festivities commemorate Chesapeake Campaign events in Kent County withlive demonstrations, period music, militia encampment, reenactments, local and regional food, wine and beer, crafts, and a 5K run.

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Labor Day White Marlin Tournament Sunset Marina, West Ocean City, MD.

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Charity Boat Auction Fogg’s Landing, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels.

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Kent Island Cup Kent Island, MD. Hosted by Kent Island Outrigger Canoe Club.

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NAS Patuxent River Air Expo Patuxent River, MD. (301) 757-6629

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Chesapeake Crab & Beer Festival National Harbor, MD.

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JetSki Poker Run Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant & Crabhouse, Dumfries, VA.

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Mid-Atlantic $500,000 Tournament Ocean City, MD, and Canyon Club Resort Marina, Cape May, NJ.

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Youth Fishing Camp 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nature Center, Cape May, NJ.

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East Coast Surfing Championships The Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, VA.

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Celebrate the Severn Cruise 6:15 p.m. Annapolis. Party on the Catherine Marine. Benefits Severn Riverkeeper. $125.

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Rock the Bay Poker Run Nauti-Goose Saloon,

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Beach N Boat Flounder Tournament Hosted by Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association.

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY CRUISING

Location,

Location, Location

by Carrie Gentile

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he Bay is filled with unsullied anchorages and protected gunkholes, making it perhaps the ideal place to cruise. But what if you have kids? Worse yet, what if you have a cantankerous tween? The simple pleasures of a relaxing daylong cruise from anchorage to anchorage may unfortunately be lost on your young ones. Limiting the cruises to fewer than five hours or so to accommodate shorter attention spans will help. But it will also help to choose locations with attractions and diversions aimed at your kids. Some of these spots are not the bucolic, peaceful settings that many cruisers crave, but they are fun, event-filled locales that will keep the family amused. Here are a handful of PropTalk’s favorite Bay locales that have attractions to keep kids busy this cruising season:

Havre de Grace A Decoy Diversion at the Top of the Bay

Situated near the top of the Bay, Havre de Grace, MD, is a pretty little city sitting right on the banks of the Susquehanna River. Tydings Park and Promenade (Commerce Street and South Washington Street) wrap

##The Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace is set among a park where kids can run free to their hearts’ content. Photo by Jim Christie

beyond the pier around the southern end of the city for about a half a mile, offering the public an unimpeded view across the river and down the Bay. The Promenade passes a maritime museum, the old Bayou Hotel (it once held a speakeasy), and the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum (215 Giles St.—more on this in a minute). Tydings Park has a playground, charcoal grills, tennis courts, and picnic tables.

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festivities, and an art show in August.

Also consider the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum at 100 Lafayette St. nearby.

The Havre de Grace Decoy Museum commemorates an enterprise that once flourished here. The Susquehanna Flats used to attract so many ducks that they were said to darken the sky, so hunters created a way to lure waterfowl within range of the their shotguns. Visitors can watch woodcarving demonstrations and ogle one of the world’s largest collections of decoys.

Once you’ve completed the tour and your kids are itching for action, head to Old Town Parasail. In addition to high-flying parasailing, it also rents kayaks, canoes, and pedal boats. If your wee ones still have energy afterward, nearby Susquehanna State Park is great for biking. Bikes can be rented from Biller’s Bikes (213 N. Juniata St.), close to City Yacht Basin, or they can deliver to your boat.

Besides local marinas, there are also some good anchorages in the area. Just be watchful as you near Garrett Island that cuts the Susquehanna in half and stay clear of the Flats. Which get their name for a reason—the whole area is a large, shallow grass flat.

Baltimore Something For Everyone

Baltimore, MD, is known for its rollicking Inner Harbor, which offers a medley of kid-friendly diversions. As you motor into the urban Patapsco River, inching toward the Inner Harbor, gritty industry from Sparrows Point and Seagirt Marine Terminal gives way to recreation in the form of marinas, restaurants, museums, and other touristy bits.

##The National Aquarium, Harborplace, the Maryland Science Center, Port Discovery, and many, many other shoreside attractions are within easy reach of the waterfront.

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The harbor is easy to navigate, just keep an eye on all the traffic—tugs, ships, barges, pilot boats, and lots of recreational boats.

Places to visit include the National Aquarium (501 E. Pratt St.), the U.S.S Constellation (301 E. Pratt St.), the Port Discovery Children’s Museum (35 Market Place), and the Maryland Science proptalk.com

Center and IMAX Theater (601 Light St.). The local tourism board sells Harbor Passes, which discounts entries into the aforementioned attractions, and then some.

All of these are close to or smack in the Inner Harbor.

One block from the waterfront is Port Discovery, a kid-powered museum.

Aimed at ages two to 10, kids can climb Mount Kidmore, a three-story jungle gym comprised of slides, tubes, rope ladders, net walkways, and metal spiral staircases— all connecting the three floors at various points, or navigate an obstacle course where they must decipher hieroglyphics leading to a pharaoh’s lost tomb.

The Maryland Science Center holds three floors of demonstrations that will exercise your kids’ imaginations, like combustible reactions and eye-boggling optical illusions, and a hands-on voyage through the human body. Escape the hit and burning mid-day sun with an IMAX movie. This summer, immerse yourself into the Ring of Fire and witness the birth of new volcanoes in Chile, or follow the great migration at eye level in Africa across the Serengeti plains in two new IMAX films.

There are plenty of water taxis to transport you to and from your marina, and plenty of kid-friendly restaurants line the Inner Harbor.

Chesapeake Beach The Chesapeake’s Coney Island

Most boaters will tell you they come to Chesapeake Beach, MD, for the fishing.

With 50—give or take a few—charter fishing boats headquartered here, angling is the main draw for many boaters and anglers. But there is an even stronger magnet for cruisers with kids to this Western Shore town: a water park.

Over 100 years ago, a wealthy financier and railroad man envisioned this town as a lavish destination on the Chesapeake that would rival New York’s Coney Island—replete with waterfront hotels, casinos, and a board-

##The Chesapeake Beach Rod ‘N’ Reel Charter Fishing dock. Photo courtesy of Rod ‘N’ Reel

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##A beautiful sunrise over the Chesapeake Beach charter fishing fleet. In addition to great charter fishing, Chesapeake Beach has a water park that’s great for keeping cranky kids cool. Photo by Gary Reich

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But what remain intact in Chesapeake Beach are a nice beach, fullservice marinas, a boardwalk, and the Chesapeake Beach Water Park (4079 Gordon Stinnett Ave.). The water park has eight waterslides, a swimming lagoon, fountains, and a kiddie pool—a perfect place to take the family units in stifling weather. The park is next door to the Northeast Community Center, which has a game room with billiards

and air hockey, as well as basketball courts. The two venues allow kids to burn up their seemingly bottomless tank of energy and cool off on the steamy summer days.

If you’re not equipped for fishing on your own vessel, head to the Rod ‘n’ Reel Dock at the Chesapeake Resort & Spa or Abner’s Crab House and Marina and charter a boat from the pros for a day of fishing on the Bay.

Aptly named, the town of Chesapeake Beach (and the surrounding areas) has many small, crescent-shaped beaches that are great for finding shark’s teeth and other fossils.

This part of the world was once covered by a warm, shallow sea that was home to sharks and other sea creatures. A walk on beaches in the area like Bay Front Park will yield a fair amount of small fossilized cow, mako, and grey shark teeth. If you want a larger beach, take the beach trolley to North Beach, MD.

##St. Michaels’ scenic harbor looking toward the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum a great diversion for kids and adults. Photo courtesy of town of St. Michaels

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St. Michaels—A Bay Classic

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The town of St. Michaels, MD, is a hugely popular cruising stop, and with good reason—the anchorages are close to the town’s convivial main street with lots of restaurants and cute-as-a-button shops, a worthwhile maritime museum, and ice cream parlors. Cruisers can anchor right off the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, or pay a yearly membership and tie to their dock. The Crab Claw has a dinghy dock for customers.

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (213 North Talbot St.) is one of the best maritime museums on the Bay. The indoor/outdoor facility, on 18 acres

of waterfront at Navy Point, has interactive exhibits on crabbing, oystering, and boat building. In fact, it holds the largest collection of Bay boats anywhere. The Hooper Straight Lighthouse, a screwpile design, now overlooks the museum’s property. Kids can climb lighthouse and keep a vigilant eye out for ships.

Right next door is the popular Crab Claw restaurant (304 Burns St.) that serves Bay classics like lump crab cakes, cream of crab soup, and hot steamed hard shell crabs. It all tastes pretty good when you’re looking out over the pretty Miles River while listening to the pounding,

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hammering, and slurping sounds of fellow diners eating steamed blue crabs.

Justine’s Ice Cream Parlor (106 Main St.) offers homemade ice cream and 50 flavors of shakes such as Key Lime, brown cow, mudslide, and chocolatecovered pretzel. We think a trip ashore for cold, creamy, brain-freeze-inducing ice cream is as good of a reason as any to leave the boat.

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For a cruising family, Norfolk, VA, just about has it all. Just minutes from your boat you’ll find good restaurants, shopping, the buzz and bustle of a busy waterfront, and Nauticus, a maritime-themed science center and museum located on the downtown waterfront. That description sounds a bit dull and trite, but Nauticus (1 Waterside Dr.) certainly is neither. Climb aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, one of the largest and last battleships built by the U.S. Navy, and kids’ imaginations will run rampant as they peek in the nooks and crannies of the upper deck (there’s an extra fee to look inside), look in on the sleeping quarters, or “steer” the mammoth ship.

This is all before entering the actual exhibit. Once inside Nauticus, your kids can pet bamboo sharks in their “petting lagoon”, design a battle ship, and be a part of an attack on a destroyer. Step inside a submersible called The Clelia and take on the role of a Bay pilot or a scientist. Your kids can control an actual nine-foot long robotic arm to collect samples and artifacts from the seabed, or operate a remote-controlled camera to explore the wreck site.

Norfolk’s waterfront boasts at least 60 restaurants within walking distance of Waterside Marina (333 Waterside Drive). Attend Triple A league Norfolk Tides baseball game, stroll though the lovely Town Point Park, and maybe go mermaid spotting. There are 130 bronze life-sized mermaids scattered throughout Norfolk, each one uniquely painted by various artists.

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How BIG Is BIG Enough?

Demystifying the Tow Vehicle Selection Process

by Lenny Rudow

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s any trailer-boater can tell you, towing your boat down the road is usually a lot more stressful and dangerous than running the boat itself. A big part of making sure towing is safe and enjoyable is pulling your rig with the appropriate tow vehicle. An undersized vehicle will be under a lot of strain as you go up hills, and tough to stop as you coast down them. So, just how big is big enough?

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The most basic way to figure out if your vehicle has the “oomph” to tow a specific boat is, of course, to start by looking at the numbers. There are a few to remember: towing capacity, gross combined vehicle weight rating (GCVWR), gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross trailer weight (GTW), and tongue weight.

As you probably already knew—or guessed—towing capacity determines how heavy a boat your vehicle can pull. Seems pretty straightforward, right? Well, not so fast. After adding together the weight of the boat and its engine, many people forget to add in the weight of the trailer, which can be significant. And you’ll also need to calculate the amount of weight added by a full fuel tank, which can be quite substantial. Gas weighs 6.073 pounds per gallon, so if your boat holds 100 gallons, for example, that’s another 607 pounds you need to add into your calculations. And if there’s any heavy gear in the boat, add it in, too.

GCVWR describes the total weight of your entire rig, including the vehicle, its occupants, gear, and the entire tow package.

This can differ a bit from GVWR, which is the amount of weight that can be in the vehicle itself. When calculating GVWR, always remember to include the tongue weight. This describes how much weight the tow hitch has bearing down on it from the trailer, and it should always be between 10 and 15 percent of the loaded trailer weight. If you go outside of this range—be it too light or too heavy—issues like swaying, steering, and braking can all become problematic.

So what happens if you try to tow beyond your vehicle’s capacity? For one thing, you may not be able to get it rolling, especially going up hills. If you do get it going, you probably won’t be able to stop it.

And, by the way, your insurance company may well lay the blame squarely on your shoulders when an accident results. So let’s put it into “Keep it simple stupid” (KISS) terms: always calculate the load, and never, ever tow a load that’s too heavy for the vehicle.

Hitch and Haul

Many vehicles can have an enhanced tow rating simply by adding some special gear. Let’s start with the hitch. If your vehicle doesn’t have one, naturally, towing isn’t even an option. Hitches are rated by class, with classes running I through V. The simplest class I hitch is usually called a bumper hitch, and is only acceptable for extremely light loads like small open boats or personal water craft, with a GTW of 2000 pounds or less. Class II can haul up to 3500 pounds, Class III gets you 5000 pounds, Class IV goes up to 7500 pounds, and Class V can haul a whopping 12,000 pounds.

Hitches can be added to most vehicles at any time, but some of the vehicle’s character traits are a bit tougher to manipulate— ##When pulling big loads and wide boats, a Class-rated trailer hitch is what’s needed. These frame-mounted apparatus are rated from I-IV, from 2000 to 12,000 pounds.

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##SUVs offer the advantages of being comfortable for everyday driving and kid-hauling, yet powerful enough to pull big loads when properly equipped. Image courtesy of Ford Motor Company

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transmission coolers, for example.

Towing a heavy load is tough duty for a transmission, and having extra cooling capacity can not only make the vehicle more capable, it can also extend its service life. While this feature can be added aftermarket, ask about a transmission cooler as an add-on option when purchasing a new vehicle; many truck and SUV manufacturers offer it.

##This Ram Truck has four-wheel drive and a Cummins turbodiesel-both nice things to have for towing large vessels down the road and up steep launch ramps. Photo courtesy of Ram

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The suspension and brakes of many vehicles intended for towing are also beefed up. Again, this isn’t easily altered after the vehicle has been purchased, so be sure to check out exactly what a vehicle’s tow package did or did not include when it was new—or ask if you’re specking out a new one. Brakes, in particular, should get some extra attention. The surge brake systems popular on many mid-sized trailers are prone to failure, and if you tow several times a year for several years, the chances are that sooner or later, you’ll suddenly find it significantly more difficult to stop. Obviously, having heavy-duty brakes on your tow vehicle will be a big advantage if—or when—this happens.

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Tow packages should, of course, include all the other pieces and parts you need to legally tow a trailer down the road. Light plugs (there are several different types so be sure your vehicle has the right one), eye-rings for securing safety chains, and extra-wide side-view mirrors are all things to look for in a tow vehicle.

Pick-Up Versus SUV

Many of us will be using our tow vehicle for daily use as well as hauling the boat, and this may mean you’ll need to choose between day-to-day convenience and towing ability. In short, you need to put towing first, if that’s your gig. Even though it may account for a fraction of the time you use the vehicle, if it’s not up to snuff, either an accident or mechanical failure may mean you end up with no vehicle at all.

That’s not to say you can’t effectively tow with a family crossover, station wagon, or SUV. In fact, many boaters will need to pull a 2500- to 3500-pound rig (think: small bowrider or center-console) which is no problem at all for a properly equipped SUV and a few crossover models. And there are some full-size SUVs which have very high tow ratings. For the biggest loads and the most comfortable towing, however, full-sized pick-up trucks are the norm. In both cases, four-wheel drive is a huge asset.

Nine times out of 10 getting up and down the launch ramp is no problem, but when wheels start spinning on an algae-covered ramp (usually the norm), you may have a serious problem on your hands if you don’t have four-wheel drive.

Another factor that plays a role here is the powerplant. Thanks to torque, diesel engines can generally handle heavy loads with more ease than some gasoline engines.

In fact, most experienced trailer boaters who regularly haul large boats wouldn’t think of doing so with a gasoline powerplant under the hood. So a diesel SUV (there aren’t many out there, but there are a few) may actually tow better than a fullsized pick-up with a gasoline engine.

Whatever type of boat you tow and whatever type of vehicle you use to tow it with, one thing is for sure: if that vehicle isn’t up to snuff, it’ll be a stress-filled experience each and every time you hit the road.

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K, some translation may be in order. “Goin’ downy oshun” in Balmorese (a tricky Baltimore dialect spoken from Brooklyn, MD, to Joppatowne, MD,) translates literally to “Going down to the ocean.” What it means to most of us is packing up the land yacht (possibly with a boat and trailer attached), sitting in traffic at the Bay Bridge until 2 a.m., and then spending a week— or just a weekend—enjoying the shoreside sights, sounds, and boating fun. For many this time of year, though, that also means bluewater fishing in Ocean City, MD’s offshore canyons for feisty predators such as white marlin, tuna, and wahoo. Whatever it means to you, hop in the PropTalk station wagon, and no, don’t ask “Are we there yet?” until we’re there. ##Ph

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The land on which Ocean City sits was originally purchased from American Indians by an English fellow named Thomas Fenwick. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Fenwick Island, just north in Delaware, bears his name. Back before the Chesapeake Bay Bridge opened in 1952, most visitors arrived in Ocean City came from Philadelphia, PA, Wilmington, DE, and Maryland and Virginia’s Eastern Shore. After 1952, the area became accessible to the Washington-Metro area and an economic boom ensued. Today, the seaside town and surrounding areas attracts nearly 300,000 visitors a day during the summer season, which unofficially runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Aside from awesome bluewater fishing in the deep offshore canyons that sit about 60 to 100 miles off the beach, Ocean City has angling opportunities in its back bays and creeks, or just off or in the Ocean City Inlet where a frenetic caravan of boats come and go from at all hours of the day. This inlet wasn’t always there, though; it was formed by a hurricane in 1933. Crabbing is popular, too, and the back bays and side creeks behind

Ocean City are loaded with them. Whether you’re a chicken-necker, an angler or just want to drag around the kids on a tube, wakeboard, or skis, trailering your boat to the ocean is a popular option for many vacationers; we recommend it.

Getting to Ocean City is generally easy by land yacht once you’ve cleared the Bay Bridge. If sitting traffic isn’t your idea of fun, the pros at PropTalk recommend, if possible, avoiding heading east over the bridge after 2 p.m. or before 11 p.m. on Friday. Saturday mornings are not as bad as one might expect, but traffic can pile up as the morning turns into afternoon. As always, accidents are the determining factor.

You can check traffic on your smart phone or from home, or alternatively, check out the web cams at baybridge.maryland.gov, which give live feeds at the toll facility. Once you have cleared the bridge, the world is your oyster, and you can choose several different highway routes to get to the beach. ##The boardwalk is the place to be on warm, summer evenings. Photo by Bill Price III

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There are a myriad of choices when it comes to marina or lodging options in Ocean City. Too many to list here, in fact, but if your boat is big enough to stay on, the majority of larger marinas lie to the southwest of Ocean City-proper off Sinepuxent Bay and the Ocean City Inlet in West Ocean City. Even if you’re not staying on your boat, or trailered yours with you, these marinas are a great place to grab a bite to eat or wander the docks to see what the extensive sportfishing fleet brought up from the deep that day. The best places to ogle are Sunset Marina and Ocean City Fishing Center (across the inlet from Ocean City-proper) or White Marline Marina and Harbour Island Marina near the main drag in Ocean City. Most marinas have excellent restaurants and bars to lubricate your thirst and quell your hunger, and the festive atmosphere created by returning offshore anglers telling tall tales about the big ones that got away is not to be missed. Especially pertinent this time of year is the touchdown of the White Marlin Open, which brings offshore pros in from all over the world to compete for big billfish and big money. You can make an afternoon or evening out of

watching the weigh-ins for the tournament at the Harbour Island Marina.

See the helpful sidebar on times, location, and parking for this event included with this article.

If fishing or crabbing is your thing, consider trailering your floating fun package (that’s your ##Image courtes y of visitoc.com boat, by the way) to the ocean so you can take advantage of the myriad of boating options available here. Isle of has also has excellent fishing in and around Wight Bay, Assawoman Bay, and connect- the inlet and a large marina with launch ing tributaries such as Greys, Mankin, and ramp at Delaware Seashore State Park.

Herring creeks all hold not only blue crabs, Think of it as a somewhat more peaceful but host excellent flounder, bluefish, and place away from some of the hustle and sea trout fisheries. Lunch ramps where you bustle associated with Ocean City.

And of course there’s no shortage of can park your tow vehicle and trailer while you’re out on the water can be problematic, things to do in Ocean City itself, even if but a couple of recommended locations in- you decide not to bring the boat and catch clude Assateague Island State Park (Route a mess of crabs or a cooler full of fish. Per611 at Assateague Island Bridge) or Ocean haps highest on most folks’ itineraries is City Commercial Harbor (12806 Sunset the Ocean City Boardwalk. Dating back to Ave., West Ocean City). We’d be remiss in 1902, the two-and-a-half-mile long woodnot mentioning Indian River Inlet, about 30 en walkway is lined with shops, take-out minutes by car north of Ocean City, which stands, arcades, hotels, and all sorts of other

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fun shops and side street businesses. People-watching should be high on your list of things to do, and the activity is facilitated by hundreds of wood benches that line the boardwalk. There’s not a line in front of Thrasher’s Fries on the boardwalk because of the horrible fries they serve. Stop here for a bucket full and start walking north along the woodplanked promenade. Fisher’s is the place for caramel popcorn, and if saltwater taffy gets your juices flowing, Dolle’s is the place to go.

Fish, crab, catch a huge billfish offshore, or find a quiet bayside restaurant for happy hour and dinner. Catch a dock bar happy hour, or maybe find a cheesy T-shirt to send your not-sofavorite relative. Whatever your fancy, there’s no better time to go “downy oshun” than in July and August each year.

White Marlin Open (August 5-9)

Where to view the weigh-ins: Harbour Island Marina, 14th Street and the bay.

When to view the weigh-ins: Between 4 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. each day of the tournament.

Best times to watch: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each day of the tournament.

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ack around the turn of the century, Hoopersville, MD, (on Hoopers Island on Maryland’s Eastern Shore), was the epicenter of the Chesapeake Bay crab world. And it was in this spot in 1890 when Captain John Morgan Clayton (known as “Captain Johnnie”) established the J.M. Clayton Company at the end of a 1000-foot wooden pier. Today the J.M. Clayton Company is headquartered in Dorchester County at the seaside town of Cambridge, MD. At 123 years old, it is the oldest continuously run crab processor in the world, processing tens of thousands of pounds of premium crab meat each year.

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Driving east on U.S. Route 50, you’ll likely miss the J.M. Clayton plant, which is situated along the water on Cambridge Creek, just downstream from the Maryland Avenue drawbridge. It takes a few twists and turns to get there from the busy highway, but once you’re within a couple of hundred feet or so, the unmistakable sweet smell of steaming blue crabs fills the air. The company has been here since 1921, when Captain Johnnie sought better means (rail and steam ferries allowing access to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City) to transport his sensitive, perishable product. And he didn’t just abandon his experienced crew in Hoopersville,

either—he packed all of them up and moved them to Cambridge. The rest is history.

First things first, though. If you want to have any sort of street credentials when it comes to crab meat, you’ll need to be able to speak the lingo and know how crab meat is graded.

Generally sold by the pound, you can purchase crab meat fresh, canned and pasteurized, or frozen. Fresh crab meat usually comes in translucent plastic one-pound containers, pasteurized meat is labeled as such and comes in cans or plastic containers with sealed metal lids. Fresh tastes the best, but pasteurized meat comes in a close second where you trade consistent availability for a

bit of that super-fresh taste.

Fact of the matter is that once you’ve mixed the meat with crab imperial or crab cake fixings, it’s hard to tell the difference.

Crab meat comes in several different grades. Think of these like you’d think of cuts of beef—each type of meat comes from a different part of the crab. Perhaps the most-prized and best-tasting meat (consider it the filet mignon of a crab) is referred to as “Jumbo Lump.”

These are the whole, unbroken pieces of sweet, white crabmeat from the swimmer fin cavity of the Chesapeake blue crab—it’s the biggest muscle on this savory crustacean. “Lump” meat contains white meat

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Clayton Company from the crab with both large and small pieces. “Backfin” is from the small cavities of the crab body, and “Claw,” is the claw meat, of course.

Joe Brooks, the fourth-generation vice president of the company, met us at J.M. Clayton’s Cambridge facility on a swampy, hot June day to show us around his operation and describe the steps taken to make their product among the best you can buy.

The process starts at the facility’s loading dock and creek-side wharf where deadrise workboats arrive from the Bay and suppliers from the road unload their catches into large stainless steel cooking baskets. Brooks says, “Maintaining a constant supply of crabs can be a challenge in our business so we work really hard to have great relationships with our crabbers. We always tell them, ‘We will buy all of your crabs if you sell us all of your crabs.’”

Supply can be a challenge in this business with fluctuating crab populations, natural cycles, and other variables. “This season was our slowest start ever,” Brooks says, adding, “And that’s hard when you have a workforce to pay but not enough

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Today, the crab processing operation generally runs from April through the end of November. Got a crab jones in the middle of winter? No worries, J.M. Clayton stockpiles a large inventory of pasteurized meat to last through the off-season.

After offload, the large stainless baskets are wheeled into the cooking room, which is highlighted by two large stainless steel pressure vessels that can hold about 20 bushels of crabs each and cook them in an astoundingly short time. “I got these from Acme Canning in Hurlock, MD, about 20 years ago,” Brooks says. “The bottoms eventually wear out, so we have to make repairs to them, but that works for us,” Brooks adds. The cookers are fed supply of highly pressurized steam that raises the temperature in the vessels to 240-250 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat and pressure is the key to cooking big quantities of crabs quickly. The crabs are not seasoned so that only the clean, sweet crab taste comes through in the end product.

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About 15 to 20 minutes later, the crabs are removed from the cookers and placed under a high-speed exhaust vent, which pulls much of the steamy heat from the crabs before they are transferred to a refrigerator to chill overnight. Brooks says, “After refrigeration, the crabs pick much better and we also don’t want our pickers to have to mess with hot crabs. It’s a food safety issue, too. Once cooked, we want the crabs down to a proper temperature so the meat is as fresh as possible.”

Getting the meat out of a crab (picking it) is tedious, time-consuming, difficult work, which helps in part to explain the relative high cost of the meat. The demanding nature of crab-picking work also means that finding and maintaining a consistent workforce that knows how to do the delicate work can be a challenge. Because of the trouble in finding local Eastern Shore labor to pick the crabs, Brooks now relies on the Guest Worker Program, which allows him to bring in workers from Central America

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for the summer. The workers return to their home countries at the end of the season each year. Brooks says, “Believe me, if we could find local people willing to do the work, we’d hire em’. We are not allowed to displace any American workers with a Guest Worker; if someone qualified applies, we have to make a space for them. The expense is high, though. We pay to fly them up here and have a lot of regulations to follow in regard to hiring and employing them. Overall, though, the program works well for us and we now have many Guest Workers who return year after year.”

After taking a chill overnight in one of J.M. Clayton’s large walk-in refrigeration rooms, workers dump the crabs from the stainless baskets into large wheeled bins that are pushed into J.M. Clayton’s picking room to keep the pickers wellsupplied with fresh crabs to pick. When you walk into the large picking room at J.M. Clayton, the first thing that hits you is how cool the area is kept. The second thing that hits you is the cacophony of crunching, snapping, and cutting sounds

made by 60 pickers working at full steam. “We keep this room very cool,” Brooks says, adding, “It’s all about freshness and quality of the meat.” The refrigerated crabs are brought into the room sand distributed with shovels onto the long stainless steel tables, which are lined with about 15 pickers each.

The first person who caught my eye among the sea of pickers was a slight black lady in a delicate white sweater who was rhythmically rocking as she dissected meat from shell at an alarming pace. “This is Nicey Jones,” Brooks says, “She’s been working for us for 58 years,” to which Nicey quips back, “Fifty eight?

I’ve been here 63 years, Joe.” Nicey’s genuine smile and smooth Eastern Shore draw are charming, and the contrast between her weathered hands and the delicate meat she’s been picking for more than six decades creates a picture that demands pause. “Folks don’t want to do this kind of work anymore,” Nicey says, “It’s been good to me, this work.

My niece works here and a lot of my family going back a long time has, too.”

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Pickers use crab knives to break down the essential part of the crab into four pieces.

First, the claws are removed and tossed into a bin for other pickers to separate into claw meat and claw meat “fingers.” The next steps come in a 30-second blur: The shell comes off, the mouth parts come off, and then the gills are removed. The knife makes quick work of the crab’s legs and swimmer fins next, followed by a cut down the center to split the crab into two parts.

The last step is perhaps the most difficult to master. By cutting the two halves in a special way, the jumbo lump easily falls out and the rest of the small compartments are then accessible with the knife. It’s an amazing thing to watch if you’re used to methodically spending hours on the back porch picking a dozen or so crabs that would take one of these skilled masters only minutes.

One bushel of normal-sized crabs yields about four pounds of crab meat each, and an efficient picker can blast through a bushel an hour. But not so fast, Brooks says. “Part of what we try to do here is to ensure the highest-quality, shell-free crab meat out there, so while we like it when our pickers can move through a mess of crabs quickly, we also make sure they’re not going too fast and leaving shell bits in the meat.” Brooks says that it’s all about J.M. Clayton’s emphasis on quality control. “The pickers are supposed to get up every 90 minutes and weight their meat, and then transport it to the packing area.

Here, other workers spot check their work and report any shells or other abnormalities on a large whiteboard with the picker’s number on it,” Brooks says.

Pickers are paid by the pound for their work and each proudly marks their number on each can. “If you ever have any compliments or criticisms about our crab meat, just look on the container for a picker number and give us a call,” Brooks says. “We always want to be producing the best meat available.”

J.M. Clayton’s crab meat is available at seafood markets all across Maryland and Virginia, including larger retailers such as Whole Food Markets. If you’ve never tried it before, give J.M. Clayton’s crab meat a try and you’ll surely taste the love that goes into every pound.

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Racing News Thunder On The Narrows

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xcellent weather greeted race fans for the 23rd installment of the Thunder on the Narrows powerboat races, which were held at the Kent Island Yacht Club (KIYC) June 22-23.

Temps in the middle-80s and a light, five-knot breeze from the west created great conditions for the Jersey Speed Skiff and 1.5 Litre Stock Summer Nationals on Saturday and a huge spectator crowd assembled both on land and at sea with more than a hundred boats lining Hog Bay during the races. Sunday was less ideal, as a bit of rain dampened the race course, but the race committee managed to still get some heats off. Check the next page for full Thunder results.

If being on land or on your boat watching the racing wasn’t enough, take a seat in the cockpit of a Jersey Speed Skiff by going online and visiting proptalk.com/thunderonthenarrows2013, where you’ll find a great onboard video and a sneak peek at what makes powerboat racing co challenging from a driver’s perspective. Thanks to Jimmy Stewart and his crew for letting us rig up his skiff so that we could share his experience with PropTalk readers. To see a gallery of photos PropTalk photographers captured at the event, log on to proptalk.com and click on the “Resources” tab, where you will find a listing for photos.

Hambrooks Bay in Cambridge, MD, is where you will want to be July 27-28 to see the 2013 Cambridge Classic kick off. This year, the Cambridge Classic celebrates its 102nd running on Hambrooks Bay off the Choptank River at Great Marsh Park. By sea, head up the Choptank River from Chesapeake Bay until you reach Hambrooks Bay, just west of the Cambridge Municipal Marina.

To reach the race site by land, turn onto Maryland Ave. from U.S. Route 50, which turns into Market Street after the drawbridge, and then bear right on Spring Street. Once you reach the intersection at High Street, turn right, follow it until you reach Water Street (make a left there), and then follow the twists and turns of Hambrooks Avenue and Boulevard until you see Somerset Avenue on the right, which leads into Great Marsh Park. There is plenty of onsite parking available ($5), but no coolers are allowed. A variety of food and beverage choices will be available, with most concessions benefitting local charities.

The Hampton Cup Regatta in Hampton, VA, will balance out the remainder of the Chesapeake-proper

racing season August 10-11. September 13-15 will bring dozens of Offshore Powerboat Association motor heads to the Patuxent River off Solomons for the third annual Solomons Offshore Grand Prix and the OPA Nationals. Grab a seat in Solomons right on the river to enjoy the water-shredding action. Off-Bay, the Daniel J. Murphy, Jr. Memorial Regatta in Mays Landing, NJ, will happen September 7-8,with the Wildwoods Hydrofest (Wildwood Crest, NJ) getting underway October 12-13.

PropTalk might be ready to start talking some smack in advance of the Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association’s Kent Island Yacht Club Regatta, which is set to kick off July 20 in Chester, MD. The PropTalk Racing Team has been working hard at its secret Glue Factory “skunk works” location making tweaks and adjustments to its Cocktail Class race package Molotov, which team members built from a Chesapeake Light Craft kit last year. Come see how we can push her and how many motor heads from Farr Yacht Design we can pass. You can register your Cocktail Class racer for this event by going online to ccwbra.com and forking over $30. Registration will be available on the day of the event for $40.

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Kent Island Yacht Club Regatta • Kent Island, MD: July 20 National Championships • Rock Hall, MD: August 17 Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival • St. Michaels, MD: October 5

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2013 Thunder on the Narrows Race Results Class

1 Litre

2.5 Litre Stock

2.5 Litre Mod 5 Litre

National Mod

Pro Stock

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1st

Y-80

Chris Oliver/Bob Wilson

Keith McMullen

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2nd

Y-52

Sean Bousher

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3rd

Y-54

Valerie Wilson

Courtney Stewart

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4th

Y-4

Marty Hammersmith

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-

5th

Y-563

Robert Weaver

Charles Miller, Jr

-

1st

S-88

Sam Horner

Robert Kennedy

-

2nd

S-261

Charlie Williams

Sam Horner

-

3rd

S-80

Gene DeFalco

Howard Schnabolk

-

4th

S-92

Al Thompson

-

-

5th

S-216

Charlie Williams

Courtney Stewart

-

1st

A-73

Carter Parrish

Scott Liddycoat

-

1st

E-30

John Hugnier

Brandon Kennedy

-

2nd

E-816

Tom Pakradooni

Michael Tokarchik

-

3rd

E-54

Wheeler Baker

Scott Liddycoat

-

1st

NM-30

Budget Buster Racing

Thomas Heins

-

2nd

NM-370

Bill McCowan

Richard Shaw

-

3rd

NM-100

Tom Newman

Tony Black

-

1st

PS-516

Dale Hernandez

-

-

2nd

PS-29

Jim Clauss

-

-

3rd

PS-34

Jim Clauss

Robert Convery

-

4th

PS-555

Bob Zabady

Tom Richmond

-

5th

PS-390

Joe Regan

Brian Goodwin

-

1st

SE-66

Pete Hackett

-

-

1st

JS-72

-

Jimmie Stewart

Peg Ewancio

2nd

JS-65

-

Warren Brown

Warren Brown IV

3rd

JS-48

-

Jacob Licone

Donna Licone

4th

JS-72

-

Courtney Stewart

Jerry Ewanco

5th

JS-712

-

James Buturla

Mike Buturla

1st

T-25

Brandon Kennedy

-

-

2nd

T-1

Douglas Hagatha

John Shaw

-

3rd

T-81

Tim Lee

Richard Shaw

-

4th

T-35

Ed Thompson

Robert Kennedy

-

5th

T-125

John Shaw

Courtney Stewart

-

1st

JS-72

Jimmie Stewart

-

-

2nd

JS-65

Warren Brown

-

-

3rd

JS-991

Billie Sewell

-

-

4th

JS-48

Jacob Licone

-

-

1st

T-25

Brandon Kennedy

-

-

2nd

T-1

Doug Hagatha

John Shaw

-

3rd

T-35

Ed Thompson

Robert Kennedy

-

4th

T-125

John Shaw

Courtney Stewart

-

5th

T-81

Tim Lee

Richard Shaw

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an you believe the summer is already almost halfway over? We sure can’t! And thankfully, by the look of it, the Chesapeake Bay clubs aren’t wasting a moment of it. Is your club getting in on the action and out on the water, too? Want to see your names and faces in the pages of PropTalk? Send your stories, adventures, and pictures to duffy@proptalk.com and let’s start collecting some evidence of yet another endless summer.

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Poplar Island or Bust

he Wilmington Sail and Power Squadron (WSPS) held its annual Summer Cruise June 15-21, with 20 members staying at Knapps Narrow Marina and visiting Poplar Island by boat. Get in touch with the WSPS to learn more about their next rendezvous by checking out wilmingtonpowersquadron.org. –Don Engler

##Members of the Wilmington Sail and Power Squadron wave from the aft deck of Terrapin as they leave Kent Narrows. Photo courtesy Don Engler.

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Getting Schooled in Shoreline Fishing

he Pasadena Sportfishing Group will be hosting their monthly meeting on August 12 at the Glen Burnie Moose Lodge at 1911 Crain Highway.

Guest speaker Lenny Rudow will provide a short presentation on shoreline fishing, followed by a reception with dinner. Captain Luke Thatcher was the previous guest speaker on July 8, when he gave a presentation on bottom fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. For more information on how to get involved, click pasadenasportfishing.com. –Fred Menage

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Cookouts, Demos and More. Oh, my!

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embers of the Silverton Owners’ Club (SOC) will join together for a dock party at Herrington Harbour North Marina in Deale, MD, on Saturday, August 10. In addition to the Saturday evening potluck cookout, there will also be an opportunity for members to view several Silverton models. For more information on the SOC, visit silvertonclub.com and follow us on Facebook. –Nyla Deputy

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Paddle to the City

n June 22, twelve paddlers from the Chesapeake Paddlers Association headed out for a Full Moon/Summer Solstice paddle in Washington, DC. A beginner’s trip by CPA standards, many paddlers were new to the group.

We launched around 8 p.m. during high tide, allowing us to successfully navigate the channel between the Virginia shoreline and Roosevelt Island before continuing up the Potomac to

the Three Sisters islands. Returning down the DC side of the river along the Georgetown waterfront allowed for a terrific view of several monuments and the rising full moon. Approximately six miles in length, the trip concluded back at Columbia Island Marina around 10:30 p.m. It was an incredible night to see the Super Moon and be out on the water. For more information, visit cpakayaker.com. –Suzanne Farace

##Kayakers with the Chesapeake Paddlers Association find a quiet corner in an otherwise hopping city.

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Tugs on the Move

he 11th annual Nordic Tug Rendezvous happened over the weekend of June 2-5, with nine Nordic Tugs coming from everywhere between Annapolis, MD, and Williamsburg, VA. Participants enjoyed a Taste of St. Michaels Wine and Beer event at Chesapeake Marina, followed by a cookout with barbecue, burgers, and hot dogs courtesy of Wilde Yachts. Later in the weekend, presentations were made on new outboard motor technology, area history, The Great Loop, and professional piloting on the Delaware River. The group made trips to the Coast Guard station and St. Michaels, where we had a great dinner to cap off a wonderful long weekend.

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he Chesapeake Mainship Group will have a rendezvous at the Sassafras Harbor Marina the weekend of August 16-18, where a local historian will give a talk on the War of 1812 on the 17th in the marina activities center. For more information, go to groups.yahoo. com/group/chesapeakemainshipgroup –Ginny Jackson

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Steak, Shrimp, and Super Moons

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he Chesapeake Bay GradyWhite Club (CBGWC) held its annual Steak and Shrimp Feast on June 21 at a member’s waterfront home. The weather was superb, the potluck sides and desserts delicious, and the featured steak and shrimp were grilled and steamed to perfection. A Super Moon shone down on close to 40 members who were artfully entertained by a visiting magician. A raft-up or beach pull-up is in the works for July, and big plans are being made for the 6th annual Grady-White Palooza to be held August 16-18 at Knapps Narrows. Folks from several other Grady-White clubs are expected to join us for the activity-filled weekend. To join our club, e-mail us at cbgradyclub@ yahoo.com. –Maryanne Gomme

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About Time for a Dock and Dine

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ow that the boating season is here, the Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron has started their Dock and Dine events and all boaters are welcome—come by boat or car. The August Dock and Dine will be August 13 at 5 p.m. at the Pirates Cove Restaurant on the West River in Galesville, MD. Contact Carl Wick at cewick@ gmail.com for more information and to learn how to reserve your spot. The ASPS joint Commanders’ Cruise with Annapolis and Dundalk Sail and Power squadrons in June was a great success. The route covered Fairlee Creek, MD, to Delaware City, DE, then on to Philadelphia, PA, and Chesapeake City, MD, before ending in Baltimore. For more information on ASPS activities and classes, please visit our website aspsmd.org. –Linda Sweeting

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Summer Cruisin’ on the Bay

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he Back Creek Yacht Club’s (BCYC) annual weeklong cruise was held from June 8 through 16, beginning with a two-day raft-up on the Chester River followed by two nights in Rock Hall, MD, at Haven Harbor Marina. Progressing to an anchorage on the Wye River, we finished up the week in St. Michaels at the Miles River Yacht Club. The theme for this year’s cruise was “BCYC has Talent,” and to demonstrate this, each day a different member would lead the group in a talent, ranging from creative cooking to limerick writing. Not your traditional talents, but great fun. Kudos to cruise director Juliana Nedd who pulled the event together. Our first midweek event was held on June 26, when the oppressive heat caused us to head in for lunch at Sam’s Waterfront Café in Chesapeake Harbor. The Club spent July 4 at Langford Bay Marina off the Chester River, with dinner at Waterman’s Crabhouse Restaurant in Rock Hall and an Eastern Shore barbecue. Court and Laura Treuth are hosting the event. Later in July, we’ll have another water rendezvous and our annual Lobster Fest on August 3. Our new member drive is in effect through July, so join us for fun times and great sailing with a virtual club for both sail and motor boats. We are looking for any boaters who enjoy cruising and having fun with wonderful people on the water. backcreekyc.org –John Oberright ##Back Creek Yacht Club gathers for a midweek lunch at Sam’s Waterfront Cafe

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’ll never forget my first ride on a Jarrett Bay boat. I was covering the Virginia Beach, VA, marlin tournament and the company president, Randy Ramsey, asked me to ride along with his team. I had fished on charter boats and production boats before, but when I walked down the dock and saw this particular custombuilt work of art gleaming in the pre-dawn darkness, I knew I was in for a completely different experience. As expected, the ride was as beautiful as the boat—and the fish appreciated it, too.

But what I didn’t expect occurred on the ride back to the dock. It was a sweltering summer Saturday and Rudee Inlet was choked with boats. Jet Skis darted in every direction, tourists lined the rock jetties, and surfers, body boarders, swimmers and sunbathers glistened in the bright sun. As we slowly motored through the chaos, every head turned to watch. Time slowed, jaws dropped, hands shielded eyes, fingers pointed—the bystanders weren’t just looking at another big, white boat; they were appreciating a functional work of art.

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 It Takes a Village

Special things come from special places, and a Jarrett Bay boat is no exception.

Born and built in Carteret County, North Carolina, these boats continue a blood line that combines the roughest water in the world with the toughest fishermen on the sea. The result is a boat that will stand its ground anywhere on earth.

No one knows how to build a fishing boat better than a fisherman. Jarrett Bay founder and president Randy Ramsey started life as a charter boat captain. When his old boat needed to be replaced, he made a bold decision. “At the time, there was no one in Carteret County building the type of boat that I needed,” Ramsey recalls, “so I decided to build it myself.”

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structed his first boat. “Omie Tillet, Tom Daltry, and other builders in Wanchese, NC, helped me every step of the way,” Ramsey recalls, “answering questions and offering advice.”

Not only do captains work together on the water, they help each other in the boatyard, too. “By supporting each other, we all grow stronger,” Ramsey explains.

Big advancements in building materials also helped Ramsey construct a unique boat that was better than any predecessor. “The boat we built was lighter and faster than the other boats on the waterfront,” he recalls, “when another charter captain saw it, he ordered one for himself.” That was the beginning of Jarrett Bay boats. A lot has changed since that day. The first

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boat Ramsey built was 53 feet long with a single 700-horsepower diesel and 300 gallons of fuel capacity. His latest creation, a 77-foot opus called Blank Check, is powered by 2000-horsepower diesels, holds 3200 gallons of fuel, and sports every high##Jarre tt Bay Boat works hull numb er 58-Miss tech and high-dollar Sarah-tears up the Atlantic Ocea n. Photo cour tesy of Jarre tt Bay Boat work component avails able. “The tower on this boat costs more than the first boat still fishes out of Morehead City. “There that we built,” Ramsey chuckles. Noneis no doubt that our building process the-less, that first boat, called Sensation, produces the lightest, most efficient, and toughest boats possible.”

After 25 years and 86 boats, the same fishing-centered focus is still at the heart of each Jarrett Bay. But just because these boats are tough that doesn’t mean they aren’t pretty. While Ramsey supplies the fish-catching know-how and experience, he relies on a workshop full of talented craftsmen to build his boats beautiful. “We stay true to our roots,” Ramsey stresses, “but our customer base has shifted.” Instead of producing utilitarian charter fishing machines, Jarrett Bay now crafts custom-built boats for discriminating clients. “We’ve brought in experts from the sailing world and automotive industry to help us meet our client’s needs,” he says, “no matter how simple or extravagant.”

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 Building Dreams

One such client is Stephen Davis, who has been lucky enough to own four of Ramsey’s boats. For his last build (a 64-footer called Bench Mark) Davis decided to take a different tact. Foregoing the fancy amenities on a typical custom boat, Davis’ family decided to get back to the boatbuilder’s roots. “We told them we wanted a hunting cabin on the water,” Davis laughs, “we wanted to be comfortable.”

Ramsey’s team built the family a boat that was easy to use and user-friendly. For example, instead of built-in freezers, they installed standalone units that are easy to replace. And they use a fixed helm instead of a quirky hydraulic unit. “Those things are always breaking down,” Davis jokes.

But it’s the cabin on Bench Mark that really takes the cake. “We wanted a boat where captains, mates and anglers could hang out after a day on the water,” Davis says, “swapping stories and sharing their experiences.” Instead of an entertainment center, the cabin has an extra couch to accommodate extra people. “We’ll have 15 people in there talking about fishing,” he says, “telling about their first experiences and what they did that day.”

The Jarrett Bay team was happy to build Davis’ dream. Even though the final product traded fancy bells and whistles for a comfortable, user-friendly design, the engineers still outfitted the boat with the most advanced technology for a great experience on the water.

For example, Bench Mark was one of the first boats to use Whisper Wall to dampen engine noise. “Randy is always ready to embrace new technology,” Davis says, “and still build what the customer wants.”

Through the whole process, Davis worked closely with the entire Jarrett Bay team.

“When we splashed the boat, the whole shop turned out,” he remembers, “there wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd.”

Not only can Jarrett Bay handle all the boat owner’s needs in one place, but one person will oversee the entire project.

“Regardless of the size of the project, one service manager will coordinate the whole process,” Ramsey says. This gives the owner a single contact for all aspects of the work.

In addition to a full service facility in North Carolina, Jarrett Bay has partnered

with Bluewater Yacht Sales to extend their reach around the world. “It’s good service that keeps people in the sport,” Ramsey says, “they have to have a good experience.” That’s exactly what keeps owners like Stephen Davis coming back. “It’s the character of the company that keeps a Jarrett Bay owner a Jarrett Bay owner,” he explains, “from the guys in the shop to the guys in the yard, everyone is committed to doing the best job.”

##Nicer than your average living room. A gorgeous interior on one of Jarrett Bay Boatworks’ custom sportfish yachts. Photo courtesy of Jarrett Bay Boatworks

 Homegrown Goodness

Randy Ramsey started Jarrett Bay in a tin shed with a leaky roof. “We didn’t even have a telephone,” he laughs, “and we started builds on a handshake.” Since then, the company has grown to a full-service facility on the Intracoastal Waterway, which houses all aspects of boat building and maintenance. “The maintenance side of our business is just as important as the boat building side,” Ramsey says, “and we’ve attracted the best subcontractors and distributors so a client can have everything done in one place.” ##Carolina flare at its best. Photo courtesy of Jarrett Bay Boatworks

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##Chris Coster with Small Open Boats in Port Republic, MD, readies the lower unit for a 1962 Lyman being restored there. Photo courtesy of Small Open Boats

lutely stunning. She was delivered in early June to nearby Bachelor’s Point in Oxford, and the owners were busy provisioning her for a shakedown cruise in late June when PropTalk visited the yard. If you want to get a closer look at this beauty, check her out at the Annapolis Powerboat Show this fall. A 10-year-old, 35-foot Campbell has replaced the Duffy 39 in the “spa” for a new paint job, bow and stern thrusters, swim platform, electronics, and a general freshening up before heading back home to North Carolina. The crew has also been hard at work with upgrades to their Town Creek marina next door, fixing bulkheads, refurbishing the Travelift well, and completing a long-running dredging project.

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artin Hardy with Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD, says his crew is working on a number of last-minute projects as owners realize that boating weather is well underway.

The 40-foot deadrise workboat-style cruiser PropTalk previously reported on (built from a modified 36-foot mold) has new stringers in place and progress is well underway fitting the tanks and exhaust for her 1100-horsepower Cummins diesel. The Fighting Lady Yellow Composite 26 center-console with a 350-horsepower Yanmar diesel named Ham Bone is getting the final touches before heading to her new home in New Jersey. Hardy says the crew has been making upgrades to their Composite Yacht 26 center-console demo boat, and she’s now inside the shop. This boat has a Cadillac CTS-V engine. Work continues on a Composite Yacht 34-foot express for her owners who run a machine shop in Boca Raton, FL. The owners have

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been using a new 3D printer to make mock-ups of metal fittings that they want to utilize on the custom build so that changes can be made to the hull and deck that will precisely accommodate the new parts when they are cast. Work has begun laying up the massive composite 16-foot by 18-foot hard top for an 85-foot Burger first discussed in the July issue of PropTalk. Hardy says this is the largest fiberglass/composite hard top his shop has ever fabricated.

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ommy Campbell with Campbell’s Custom Yachts in Oxford, MD, says, “It was a bittersweet day when I recently sold my own 31-foot Bay Launch that I built four years ago.”

Campbell fondly remembers many family outings aboard her. She left Oxford in mid-June for a new home on the Severn River. The brand-new, 39-foot Duffy hull that PropTalk has been covering for the last several months is complete and abso-

Greeting party at Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD. Photo by Mark Talbott

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erry LeCompte with Dockside Boat Works in Cordova, MD, has completed the exquisite restoration of a Virginia Tech-themed, 1951, 15-1/2-foot Correct Craft Jr. that PropTalk has covered over the last many months. She made her debut at the Antique & Classic Boat Festival at St. Michaels over Fathers’ Day weekend.

The event was also the first time the new owner got to see her, and so far all reviews have been favorable. Jerry had everything looking perfect from the new maroon and orange upholstery right down to the fully restored gauges and Virginia Tech logo on her dash. Another boat from the show, a 1956, 19-foot Chris-Craft Capri, was in for a deck varnish touch-up and new hand-lettered transom name. This particular hull is one of only four produced with mint green interior upholstery. A 1948 Chris-Craft Custom was back in the shop for more restoration work after originally being restored by Jerry 12 years ago. Another return to the shop is a 1956, 21-foot Chris-Craft proptalk.com

LeCompte restored 15 years ago that went through a little neglect and is now being “re-restored.” A beautiful 1962, 19-foot Correct Craft has also recently undergone some beauty work.

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atrick Mertaugh with Choptank Boatworks in Denton, MD, has been working alone lately and keeping very busy with the ongoing restoration of an old Aage Nielsen yawl-rigged sailboat. Mertaugh was able to use some local newly cut oak and steam bend it to repair and replace many rotted frames. He is also building a tender that will be used with a replica of John Paul Jones’ Ranger being built for the Palm Beach Maritime Museum in Florida. Mertaugh used a

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eorge Hazzard with Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington, MD, was bending some mahogany to fit a cabin roof on a 40-foot Post when we visited his shop in late June and trying to figure the best way to get a firm grip on a strip of mahogany with an angled face. A 1947 Ventnor (which PropTalk incorrectly identified as a Chris-Craft in the June issue of PropTalk on page 63) was fresh from showing off at the St. Mike’s Antique & Classic Boat Show. A 1974, 22-foot Chris-Craft Dory that Hazzard calls a “fiberglassic” was in for some work on the mechanicals and to get her engine running again. A gold leaf artist recently paid a visit to the shop as well, leaving his gleaming 23-karat mark

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The guys at Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD, have the shop’s 26-footer in for more tweaks and tangles. Photo by Mark Talbott

traditional steam-bent oak frame, but with plywood planks to reduce overall weight and make her easier to handle. He was also restoring an old skiff originally built by Penn Yann, which was available to order from the Sears Roebuck catalog to complement their line of outboards, both sporting the Elgin name.

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ete Mathews with Mathews Brothers Boats in Denton, MD, reports that the Sea Ray his crew has been repairing from Superstorm Sandy damage is leaving the shop as another Sandydamaged vessel was coming in for similar fiberglass repairs. A 36-foot Tiara (that also sustained Superstorm Sandy damage) was looking sharp in her new dark blue Awlgrip suit as new windows were being installed. A Mathews Patriot 29 was back from her winter home in Florida for new varnish and freshening up before spending the summer cruising out of Weems Creek on the Severn River.

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oe Reid with Mast & Mallet Boatworks in Edgewater, MD, touched base with PropTalk in early June, but unfortunately missed the print deadline for the July issue. Here’s what Joe’s up to: Reid says, “Something is wrong! I’ve

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Finished. A beautiful 39-footer at Campbell’s Custom Yachts in Oxford, MD. Photo by Mark Talbott

on a 1941, 18-foot Chris-Craft Utility and an amazing three-dimensional effect that just jumped right off the transom of Minx, a 1923 Star-class sailboat.

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the marine railway back to her berth next to the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse.

Built in 1889 by John B. Harrison of Tilghman Island, MD, Edna E. Lockwood is a registered National Historic Landmark and the last sailing log-bottom bugeye.

Just as Native American dugout canoes were formed by carving out one log, a bugeye’s hull is constructed by pinning together a series of logs and hollowing them out as a unit.

essel maintenance manager Michael Gorman with the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD, reports the Edna E. Lockwood was recently hauled out on the railway for annual maintenance and the installation of a newly built rudder. Every year, the 1889 bugeye receives fresh paint top and bottom, her sails are bent on, and her push boat is readied for summer sailing on the Miles River. The shipwrights, volunteers, and apprentices of the museum also took some time this winter to build a new rudder of white oak for Edna. The rudder was shaped in sections and then pinned together in the traditional way with 1/2inch galvanized rods. The new rudder was installed before Edna headed down

Thick, deep transom work and gold leaf shin on a 1927 Star sailboat at Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington, MD. Photo by Mark Talbott

spent the past two months prepping customers’ boats for the season and I still haven’t started my engine in Honey Do—maybe this weekend. In the shop is another Bertram 20 center-console for restoration work. (We did one last year, too, but this year it’s for the son.) She’ll get new fuel tanks, we will remove her wet foam flotation, remove the rotten transom core, install a restored engine by Gunther Marine, and repaint the entire boat. She’ll shine like new. We just sent out a 1955 Chris-Craft Riviera with a restored top deck, new caulk, blonde stain, and shiny varnish. Look out. We finished one in time for the Antique & Classic Boat Show in St. Mikes— a newly varnished 1949 Chris-Craft Sportsman (varnish work by Kitty Seaborn using Flagship varnish).

I’ll probably bring my Chesapeake 22 skiff back in the shop next month to finish her.”

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ave Hannam with Classic Watercraft Restoration of Annapolis reports that he had a great Antique & Classic Boat Show in St. Michaels where he displayed a 1956, 19-foot ChrisCraft Capri. After a week of going through boxes of parts supplied by the owner, Hannam says, “I was able to assemble the Chevy 350 V-8 engine using new Glenwood manifolds, raw water pumps, fuel system, carburetor, transmission, cooling system, and a little bling-bling to hot rod it

out.” The last of her mechanical and electrical fit-out is completed, and the next step in her restoration will be water testing in Annapolis before delivery back to Norfolk, VA, so her owner can enjoy the rest of the summer board this pretty lady.

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utch Garren with the Patuxent Small Craft Guild at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD, says, “Our Love Boat # 2 skiff project is nearing completion. We only have a

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month’s worth of work left before the Calvert Marine Museum will need the shop facilities for other events—this may delay completion. A local businessman will use the planned three boat project for ceremonial events such as weddings and other unique celebrations. Love Boat #1 is complete and Love Boat #3 is planned to start this winter or spring 2014. The vessels are built using marine-grade plywood.

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en Spring with Small Open Boats in Port Republic, MD, and his crew are just finishing the restoration of a 1962 Lyman inboard-outboard runabout. Spring says, “Her interior has been put back in place and the only big jobs remaining are installation of her windshield and engine. The engine, a Volvo Penta from 1961, has been detailed and looks like new. The bell housing is in place, so the motor can be hung in a day or two. The wooden windshield had to be

rebuilt and now just needs to be sealed and installed. The plywood decks, gunwale caps, and king planks have been replaced with 3/8-inch rotary sapele and finished with Cetol Light. Her plywood transom was in excellent structural shape but needed a cosmetic upgrade. We glued a 3/16-inchthick layer of rotary sapele plywood on the transom, re-drilled the holes, and finished it with Cetol Light and Cetol Gloss. Irish Miss will be cruising the lakes of North Carolina by the time this report is pub-

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Bluewater 101

by Lenny Rudow

##Scott and Michael Hyers share a special father-and-son celebratory moment, with the first tuna of the day. Photo by Lenny Rudow

Putting Tunas, Billfish, and Mahi-Mahi

in the Fish Box

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hen it comes to generating adrenaline, few forms of fishing can compete with bluewater big-game angling. Leaping billfish, unstoppable tuna, and offshore predators that have the size and power to match your own—or beat it—present a challenge that simply can’t be matched by inshore fish. But to get in on this kind of action you must, of course, have a solid foundation of fishing knowledge to work with. You can’t just grab a spinning rod and some worms, head through the inlet, and expect to be successful.

Feeling the urge to take on bluewater monsters, but you don’t have the experience or the know-how? Taking a chartered trip or two with a pro crew is a great way to soak in some knowledge, but if that’s not your style, or if you’ve already paid your way onboard once or twice, don’t worry. That’s what we’re here for—armed with the information you need to get through Bluewater 101, you’ll be ready to point the bow towards the Continental Shelf and get your offshore fishing career off the ground.

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Getting Geared Up

The big game found offshore require an entirely different set of gear than you’d use for inshore fish, much less those found in the Chesapeake and similar bays. For starters, leave the net at home and get a gaff. Those potent pelagics can swim right through the mesh of a net, and you’ll need to get a big hook into one to drag it over the gunwales. It’s also a good idea to keep a billy club onboard, for subduing particularly feisty critters. And make no mistake about it, some of the fish you’ll encounter in the deep have the strength and the will to do damage or cause injury when you pull them into the boat.

Rods and reels should be conventional or spinning in the 20-pound class to take on mahi-mahi, and conventional gear in at least the 30-pound class for anything larger such as billfish, proptalk.com

wahoo, and tuna. The level-winder reels found on many Bay-sized conventional rigs must be left at home, because these speedy fish can rip out drag so quickly that the worm gear in a level-winder will overheat and fail.

Reels with lever drags are superior to those with star drags since you can accurately adjust them on the fly. And all of your rods should have gimbaled butts which fit a rod belt and harness—necessary if you don’t want your belly to be black and blue after tangling with an ornery offshore fish.

If you’re lucky enough to have a large boat with a fighting chair that holds a gimbaled butt, so much the better.

Your reels can be spooled with either monofilament or braid line, but remember that braid gives you a lot more pound-for-pound line capacity.

And you will need a lot of capacity.

Even an average-sized yellowfin tuna in the 40-pound range can quickly rip 100 yards of line off of a 30-pound class reel, and a billfish can do the same and then some in a matter of seconds.

When it comes to lures, you have a lot of choices. There are, however, a few standbys every bluewater angler should have onboard. Squid spreader bars (bars that drag multiple teaser lures, with a trailing lure that has a hook) in green, pink, and “rasta” color combinations are a must-have. Green Machine lures are a classic lure that nearly every fish in the ocean will strike. If you want to target

Mahi-mahi may not be the biggest fish in the ocean, but they’re plentiful and tasty.

Always remember that they congregate under flotsam, sometimes in large numbers.

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tuna, feathers, cedar plugs, and Tuna Clones (or similar lures) are all good bets. For wahoo, make sure you have some purple/black color combinations in the mix.

All of these lures can be bought pre-rigged, which is a good thing for beginners. Start off using what you find on the store shelves, and as you become more familiar with hooks, crimping, and leaders, work your way up to building your own rigs.

Wait a second—what about rigged ballyhoo? Aren’t they one of the most effective items to troll? You bet. Unfortunately, learning how to rig a ‘hoo is a process that takes a lot of experience.

And store-bought pre-rigged ballyhoo are rarely satisfactory. To start out, buy a pack of pre-rigged ballyhoo and a pack of un-rigged ballyhoo every time you head offshore. Then you’ll need to practice, practice, practice, until you can rig up a ballyhoo that swims like the real thing. At the same time, read books like Offshore Pursuit (by John Unkart, a professional mate) that have detailed diagrams showing rigging methods, and comb the Internet for tips and tricks.

Does gearing up with all this stuff sound expensive? Good—it should.

Simply put, if you get cheap gear you can expect it to fail. Rod and reel combos that sell for $100 to $200 are almost guaranteed to break, corrode, and let you down. When shopping for a good ##The Green Machine is a classic lure, which belongs in every offshore trolling spread.

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offshore rig, you should expect to spend a minimum of $300 to $500. If you’re unfamiliar with this type of gear, you should ask for help from a knowledgeable salesman at a shop that carries a wide selection of offshore tackle, such as Alltackle (with locations in Annapolis and Ocean City), Anglers (just off route 50 in Annapolis), or Ake Marine (in West Ocean City, near the public boat ramp).

Trolling Basics

Okay—you’re ready to run offshore and set a trolling spread? The basics are the same as they are for other types of trolling. Maximize the offerings, vary them as much as possible, and when you find out what’s working on any given day, switch the other lures or baits to match it. When trolling offshore, most anglers will set a speed of about six knots for tuna; slow it down to target bluefin in specific, and speed it up a bit for billfish. As usual, the best way to set your speed is to look at your lures and baits, and make sure they’re running right. If you’re not getting hits or strikes, speed up, slow down, or try changing course.

A six-line spread is usually considered minimal for offshore trolling. It should have at least one of those spreader bars, one of the Green Machines, and two rigged ballyhoo.

Use the two remaining slots and any additional lines to experiment with other lures. Stagger the distance the lures run behind the boat in 20-foot or so increments, starting about 30 feet PropTalk August 2013 65

Bluewater 101 back behind the transom. Spreader bars are run close, so lures set behind them appear to be critters that lost pace with the school and are easy pickings. Note: when setting spreader bars, set them back far enough that all the teasers are in the water, but the bar itself is not.

The bar should always run just out of the water. If you have outriggers, you can keep the bar a bit higher by running it from the short rigger (closest to the boat) position. Tip: If you want to catch mahi-mahi, put a small pink lure in the spread. These fish may not be “glory” fish like billfish and tunas, but they are plentiful offshore and they taste great.

A four-inch squid or feather lure run 30 to 40 feet behind the boat will produce plenty of fish for the grill.

Chunking Basics

The idea behind chunking—which is almost always employed for tuna— though mahi-mahi will often enter chunk slicks and end up on your hook—is pretty darn simple, and Bay anglers are familiar with the concept from chumming. Here’s how it works offshore: hack up a bunch of butterfish, and toss handfuls of fish bits the size of dominos into the water to attract tuna. A 25-pound flat of butterfish (available at most any ocean-side tackle shop) will keep an average chunk line

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continued... going for about four or five hours. If you plan on a full day of fishing, two flats will be needed.

Traditional theory holds that for yellowfin tuna you cut off the head and tail off the butterfish, turning the body into an extra-large chunk. Insert an 8/0 to 10/0 hook rigged on a four- to five-foot leader (fluorocarbon is best, start with leaders in the 80-pound range but drop in size if you aren’t getting bites) on the tailend next to the spine, run it into the bait, and pop it out the other side. For bluefin, however, many experienced anglers feel you should use the entire butterfish. I’ve found both or either baiting method can be more or less successful on any given day, so I usually try each one and see what works. In either case, do your best to hide ##Beth Shaken caught this yellowfin tuna at the Hot your hook in the bait.

Dog, employing the time-tested method of chunking.

Photo by Lenny Rudow Where to place your baits in the water column is one of the most important aspects mid-depth baits and bottom baits, of chunking. The bottom line: you at different times on different days. will catch fish from the surface baits, Trying to predict which will be the most effective ahead of time is impossible, so you should always try to cover all the bases. When one particular ##Few species are exciting to depth seems to be the productive one catch as white marlin; this one for that given day, switch your other was captured in Poor Man’s Canyon, by Chris Unkart. rigs around accordingly. Sink baits Photo by Lenny Rudow by attaching weights to the line with rubber bands, which secure the weight in place until a tuna starts swimming away at 40 mph, at which point they break free.

“Stripper” baits—rigged with no weight at all—are also highly effective. When you lower one over the side, throw in an extra-large handful of chunks, scattering them in the water all around your bait. Then put the reel in free-spool with the clicker on. Strip line from the reel by hand, always maintaining some slack so the bait sinks unrestricted. Fished in this way, the bait will sink through the

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water column at roughly the same rate as the chunks, and will look as natural as possible to the fish.

Chunking can be done at anchor or on the drift. At anchor is usually more effective, but when the wind and current conspire to push your baits up against your anchor line, drifting is mandatory. Either way, keep the chunks flowing steadily.

Toss out a handful, watch until they disappear from view, then toss out another. Bonus chunking tip: Savvy anglers will keep a spinning rod rigged with a small bait at the ready, so when a mahi-mahi gets spotted swimming through the chunks, you have an offering at the ready.

Double bonus tip: Any time you see an item larger than a five-gallon bucket floating on the surface of the ocean, whether running, trolling,

or chunking, pull up next to it and toss in a handful of chunks plus the mahi rig. This species often gathers under flotsam, boards, and thick weed paddies.

Okay: do you feel just about ready to give bluewater fishing a shot? Good. But remember, this is called Bluewater 101 for a reason— we’re barely scratching the surface of this topic, and people spend decades honing their offshore fishing skills. The good news is that every time you run offshore and add to your experience, it’ll be a serious adventure. Get ready for the adrenaline rush. ##Yellowfin tuna are an offshore favorite. A spread of 50s rigged with seawitches will fool these tasty tuna. Photo by Ric Burnley

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Chesapeake Bay Tide Tables

All times listed are in Local Time, Daylight Saving Time has been applied when appropriate. All heights are in feet.

BALTIMORE 1

03:37 AM THu 10:52 AM 03:09 PM 09:14 PM

1.8 0.8 1.2 0.4

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17

03:37 AM SAT 11:05 AM 03:42 PM 09:51 PM

2 0.6 1.3 0.3

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1

02:19 AM THu 08:33 AM 01:32 PM 07:55 PM

1.6 0.8 1.1 0.3

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17

02:30 AM SAT 08:58 AM 02:03 PM 08:27 PM

1.8 0.7 1.2 0.2

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1 04:50 AM THu 10:47 AM 05:26 PM 11:53 PM

2

04:29 AM 11:43 AM 04:08 PM 10:06 PM

1.8 0.7 1.2 0.4

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18

2 0.6 1.4 0.3

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03:09 AM 09:26 AM 02:28 PM 08:45 PM

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03:28 AM Sun 09:55 AM 03:14 PM 09:28 PM

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05:36 AM 2 H Mon 12:44 PM 0.5 L 05:48 PM 1.5 H

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19

04:21 AM Mon 10:46 AM 04:19 PM 10:28 PM

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04:38 AM Sun 11:57 AM 04:47 PM 10:59 PM

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12:04 AM Tue 06:29 AM 01:28 PM 06:45 PM

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0.3 2 0.4 1.7

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12:32 AM Tue 07:08 AM 02:08 PM 07:25 PM

0.5 1.8 0.5 1.4

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02:04 AM THu 08:04 AM 02:49 PM 08:34 PM

0.4 1.9 0.4 1.8

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7

01:17 AM Wed 07:41 AM 02:37 PM 08:06 PM

0.5 1.8 0.5 1.4

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03:02 AM 08:48 AM 03:27 PM 09:26 PM

0.5 1.8 0.3 1.8

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8

02:01 AM THu 08:13 AM 03:05 PM 08:46 PM

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04:00 AM SAT 09:32 AM 04:04 PM 10:18 PM

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12:28 AM THu 06:49 AM 01:20 PM 07:15 PM

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9

02:46 AM 08:47 AM 03:34 PM 09:27 PM

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01:11 AM 07:21 AM 01:55 PM 07:59 PM

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27

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03:48 AM SAT 10:59 AM 03:38 PM 09:39 PM

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High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

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H. Ht *1.18 *1.59 *0.82 *1.08

L. Ht *1.17 *1.59 *0.83 *1.08

Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

05:57 AM 1.8 H Wed 12:18 PM 0.4 L 06:16 PM 1.5 H

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04:19 AM 10:40 AM 04:50 PM 10:57 PM

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24

05:04 AM SAT 11:26 AM 05:40 PM 11:42 PM

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10

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0.8 1.3 0.3 1.6

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28

13

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7

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Fri

04:36 AM Tue 09:45 AM 04:34 PM 11:25 PM

14

05:40 AM 0.8 L Wed 10:35 AM 1.3 H 05:25 PM 0.3 L

15

12:26 AM THu 06:48 AM 11:37 AM 06:22 PM

1.7 0.8 1.2 0.2

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16

1.7 0.8 1.2 0.2

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01:29 AM 07:55 AM 12:49 PM 07:24 PM

diFFerenCes

High Mtn Pt, Magothy River +1:24 Chesapeake Beach –1:14 Cedar Point –3:16 Point Lookout –3:48

22

H L H L

12:21 AM THu 06:41 AM 01:01 PM 07:11 PM

05:44 AM Tue 12:09 PM 05:47 PM 11:46 PM

Fri

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05:11 AM Tue 11:33 AM 05:19 PM 11:25 PM

2

2.1 0.5 2.7 0.5

Fri

04:53 AM Tue 10:12 AM 04:44 PM 11:43 PM

05:51 AM 0.8 L Wed 11:01 AM 1.2 H 05:34 PM 0.4 L

29

05:28 AM 0.1 L Sun 11:50 AM 2.9 H 06:00 PM 0.3 L

Fri

05:48 AM 0.1 L Sun 12:12 PM 3.2 H 06:32 PM 0.3 L

26

12:27 AM Mon 06:34 AM 12:59 PM 07:25 PM

2.7 0.3 3 0.5

H L H L

27

01:14 AM Tue 07:22 AM 01:49 PM 08:22 PM

2.5 0.5 2.9 0.7

H L H L

12

12:02 AM Mon 06:11 AM 12:35 PM 06:52 PM

2.6 0.2 3 0.4

H L H L

28

02:06 AM Wed 08:14 AM 02:44 PM 09:21 PM

2.3 0.6 2.8 0.8

H L H L

12:41 AM THu 06:51 AM 11:56 AM 06:28 PM

1.6 0.9 1.2 0.4

H L H L

13

12:49 AM Tue 07:00 AM 01:26 PM 07:50 PM

2.5 0.2 3 0.4

H L H L

29

03:03 AM THu 09:11 AM 03:43 PM 10:19 PM

2.2 0.7 2.7 0.8

H L H L

30

01:37 AM 07:48 AM 12:56 PM 07:22 PM

1.6 0.8 1.2 0.4

H L H L

14

01:42 AM Wed 07:56 AM 02:24 PM 08:54 PM

2.5 0.2 3 0.4

H L H L

30

04:07 AM 10:10 AM 04:44 PM 11:12 PM

2.2 0.7 2.7 0.8

H L H L

02:28 AM SAT 08:41 AM 01:56 PM 08:15 PM

1.6 0.8 1.2 0.4

H L H L

15

02:44 AM THu 08:58 AM 03:28 PM 10:01 PM

2.4 0.2 3.1 0.4

H L H L

31

05:08 AM SAT 11:07 AM 05:39 PM 11:59 PM

2.3 0.7 2.7 0.7

H L H L

16

2.4 0.2 3.1 0.3

H L H L

Fri

31

Fri

Low +1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

H. Ht *0.88 *1.12 *1.33 *1.37

Spring L. Ht Range *0.88 1.0 *1.14 1.1 *1.33 1.4 *1.33 1.4

03:53 AM 10:05 AM 04:37 PM 11:07 PM

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

High +3 :52 +2 :01 +5 :52 +0 :47

Fri

Low H. Ht +4 :15 *0.70 +2 :29 *0.48 +6 :04 *0.66 +1 :08 *0.77

Spring L. Ht Range *0.83 2.2 *0.83 1.4 *0.67 2.0 *0.83 2.4

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Tidal Current Tables

Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 1

Slack Water Maximum Current

THu 0516 1207 1649 2246

2

Fri

0606 1302 1751 2337

3

7

Wed

0249 0931 1612 2156

8

THu 0336 1007 1642 2240

9

Fri

10

0424 1042 1712 2324

SAT 0515 1117 1742

0138 0827 1425 1959

+1.0 -0.8 +0.4 -0.6

11

0232 0921 1523 2054

+1.0 -0.8 +0.4 -0.6

Mon

0322 1009 1614 2146 0408 1053 1700 2235 0452 1133 1742 2321 0534 1211 1822

+1.0 -0.9 +0.5 -0.6 +1.0 -0.9 +0.5 -0.6 +1.0 -1.0 +0.6 -0.6 +1.0 -1.0 +0.6

0005 0615 1247 1859

-0.6 +1.0 -1.0 +0.7

17

0048 0656 1322 1937

-0.7 +0.9 -0.9 +0.7

18

0133 0736 1356 2014

-0.7 +0.8 -0.9 +0.8

0218 0818 1431 2053

-0.7 +0.7 -0.8 +0.8

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Big Yellowfin Wins MSSA’s Tuna-ment

ave Rankin may have caught the largest tuna in the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association’s (MSSA) 24th annual Tunament, but he didn’t win the big cash.

True, $6700 isn’t anything to sneeze at, but had Rankin and his crew entered all of the tournament skill levels (like a Calcutta) they’d have hauled in more than 25 grand.

Rankin, a Welcome, MD, resident, landed a muscular 93.8-pound yellowfin tuna on day one of the threeday tournament to beat out hundreds of anglers on 50 boats from Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. Less than four pounds separated the top two finishers: The runner-up was Bob Granados of Cambridge, MD, who fished out of Chincoteague,VA, with a 90.3-pound yellowfin tuna. Granados won a cool

$9990. Also fishing out of Chincoteague was Rob Pellicot of Frederick, MD, who finished in third place with his 85.2-pound yellowfin. Pellicot took home $1130.

Although not a top-three finisher, Kyle Peet and his crew aboard No Quarter fattened their wallets by entering all of the skill levels. The No Quarter crew brought in a total of six yellowfins totalling 294 pounds (71.2, 76, 48, 36.9, 32.7, and 29.6) worth $9053.

“The tournament anglers, volunteers, and world-class fishing make this tournament one of the best. Not to mention it is the first tournament of the summer and a good warm-up for all the other great Ocean City and MidAtlantic fishing tournaments,” says Dave Smith, MSSA executive director.

For a complete results visit mssa.net.

##Dave Malkin (R) reeled in a beautiful 93.8-pound yellowfin tuna (center) to win MSSA’s 2013 Tuna-ment. Photo courtesy of MSSA

Fishery Council Passes Flexibility Measure

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A collective sigh of relief went out among charter and head boat skippers, tackle shop owners, and sport fishermen in mid-June after the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MFM) this week approved an Omnibus Recreational Amendment that will evaluate alternatives to the accountability measures currently in place for the recreational Atlantic mackerel, bluefish, summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries.

In layman’s terms, that means the removal of general in-season closure authority from NOAA Fisheries and stopping implementation of recreational payback on healthy fish stocks.

Those actions in recent years have threatened cripple some businesses, particularly those operations dependent on sea bass. One group, the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) sees potential for the decision to serve as a benchmark for other regional fisheries councils to follow.

In a recent press release, RFA executive director Jim Donofrio stated, “The Mid Atlantic council has truly taken a leadership position with this vote, and RFA is grateful for the dedicated work of MFM staff under the leadership of executive director Chris Moore, and especially for the on-going support of council chair Rick Robins from Virginia.

Of course, it also helps when you have a Northeast administrator for NOAA Fisheries like John Bullard supporting the cause for common sense fisheries management under a completely broken federal system.”

The Council vote was almost unanimous.

It should be noted that NOAA Fisheries still has the power to implement an emergency closure as necessary, but only when overfishing was occurring or an emergency situation per Magnuson-Stevens Act (federal law governing fishing). Also, NOAA would need the approval of U.S. Secretary of Commerce to enact closures.

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Fish Forecasts

by Capt. C.D. Dollar

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o far, the rockfishing in Maryland’s part of the Chesapeake has been nothing short of spectacular, and with arrival of bluefish and Spanish mackerel, we can expect breaking fish sooner than later. As was the case last year, the speckled trout fishing in Tangier Sound has been off the hook. Take this along with puppy drum, and late-summer to early fall fishing can be phenomenal. Other niceties of late summer are white perch that are plump and easy to catch. Croakers and spot are fattening up, making for nice

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aptain Sonney Forrest of Reel Relief Charters in Solomons, MD, nails the August fishing forecast when he says bluefish action will be in full swing. “The bluefish are almost a pest when live-lining—they like to kill the spot as much as the stripers do,” Capt. Sonney says. “The breaking blues are found in schools where the bait is near the top. Using plugs and metal lures, you can wear your arms off casting and pulling in keeper blues in most areas. Look for the birds working overhead and stay with the moving schools of blues. Trolling with small spoons and red eels can fill a box quick if you find that school,” Capt.

Sonney adds. Capt. Sonney also suggests jigging Li’l Jimy lures in 3/4-ounce silver seems to work best. Sting Silvers will do better in deeper waters of 30 to 45 feet.

And don’t forget about the bottom fishing, which should be best after the sunset.

Rounding it up will be the last of the spot and plenty of white perch, both of which prefer bloodworms. aptain Monty Hawkins on the headboat Morning Star out of Ocean City, MD, will be targeting sea bass and summer flounder with occasional forays into the deep for tiles this July and August.

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fish fry with sweet corn and homegrown tomatoes. After Labor Day, the crowds thin some and crabs put on weight.

Virginia anglers inshore will chase cobia, sheepshead, flounder, and spadefish. On the wrecks, jack crevalle put up a fight. The offshore guys, all along the mid-Atlantic, love this time of year because the billfish are around, and the other pelagics—tuna, wahoo, and mahi-mahi—begin their migration south. There’s a lot to catch this month, so fish early and go often.

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aptain Harry Nield aboard the charter boat Kingfish II out of Deal Island, MD, will chase red drum and croakers (especially at night), as well as flounder, bluefish, and spot from July through August. He also recommends keeping a sharp eye out for Spanish mackerel, which should pulse up Tangier Sound as July turns into August.

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aptain Dale Kirkendall on the charter boat Wild Goose out of Deale, MD, advises anglers to get out the planers, hoses, and spoons because bluefish and Spanish mackerel are here. “By mid-July, bluefish should be in full force on the Stone Rock and Mid-Bay channel edges,” Capt. Dale says. “The number of stripers this year is unbelievable. Plenty of small spot have been available for live-lining,” Capt. Dale adds. To hook up, he suggests live-lining the normal striper haunts: False Channel, Stone Rock wrecks, and the rubble piles all the way up the eastern side to the 86 buoy. Capt.

Dale adds that the good number of spot is encouraging, perch are already abundant, but wonders why croaker fishing has been inconsistent. “It does not make sense considering the number of small fish we have had the last three years. It should get better,” he says.

##Nick Parr holds up a pretty, six-pound, 24.5-inch speckled trout he fooled in Pocomoke Sound while fishing with Capt. Walt of Light Tackle Charters

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aptain Chris Newsome of Bay Fly Fishing on the middle peninsula of the Chesapeake’s Western Shore has been enjoying hot summer fishing with his clients. And, he expects the good fishing to continue through early fall. “Speckled trout and redfish continue be the headliners for the 2013 season. Recent charters have seen catches of 50 reds one morning and 50 specks another

To find out what’s biting where on the Chesapeake Bay before you head out every weekend, go online to proptalk.com for Capt. Dollar’s excellent Weekend Fishing Forecasts. New entries are posted every Friday afternoon.

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morning,” Capt. Chris says. “It is very rare to see this caliber of fishing for either species on the Chesapeake Bay.” Capt. Chris expects the good action to continue through early fall, adding that most of the redfish are in the 16to 22-inch range. But since they’re pretty fast growers—about two inches a month—you can expect them to be in the 20-inch size range later in the season. “Redfish of that size put up a bull dog of a fight on fly and light tackle!” Capt. Chris says. He expects the trend of landing trophy speckled trout to continue. Already this summer his clients have landed several fish big enough for a Virginia citation. Stripers round his forecast, stating late summer always produces some of the best shallow-water action for rockfish. ropTalk angling contributor Ric Burnley of Virginia Beach, VA, knows that August and September are the hottest months of the year for Southside, Virginia anglers. “Cobia will be in full blast as they school up and move out of the area. Look for fish cruising the surface at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay and along

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the Virginia Beach ocean front,” Ric says.

“They can’t deny a live eel or a bright-colored bucktail. Inshore, speckled trout and puppy drum will also gather in every tributary of the Bay. A Gulp! minnow on a 1/8- to 1/2-ounce jig head will fool these fish into feeding.” Ric suggests drifting live baits or bouncing bucktails off the bottom along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to connect with doormat flounder. Spadefish, triggerfish, and sheepshead will hold tight to the structure also. “Use a single-dropper bottom rig armed with a 3/0 hook to dangle a live fiddler crab in the rocks and on the pilings. Offshore, white marlin will bring in anglers from around the world,” Ric adds. “If the last few years are any indication, this summer’s white marlin bite should be world-class.” apt. Kevin Josenhans of Josenhans Fly Fishing out of Crisfield, MD, predicts “Specks, specks, and more specks! People have gone stir crazy for spotted sea trout.” Capt. Kevin adds, “Never in my life seen as many boats fishing out of Crisfield solely in pursuit of

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Jeff hopes that breaking fish will provide additional action for his clients. aptain Mark Galasso of Tuna the Tide Charters out of Kent Narrows, MD, believes the great fishing, which he called a pleasant surprise, should continue and even improve with the addition of bluefish and Spanish mackerel as the water continues to heat up. “We should start seeing more blues and croakers showing up,” Capt. Mark says. “Good numbers of rockfish can be caught jigging and

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live-lining.” Capt. Mark also thinks we ought to see more puppy drum in the upper bay by mid-August and lastly, the topwater action in the shallows should only get better as we move into the late summer months. ichael Ebersberger at Angler’s in Annapolis says June and July have already given Upper Bay fishermen some of the best and consistent chumming/bottom fishing seen in years. “With rockfish plentiful in the Upper Bay I expect this to continue (into fall),” Michael says.

“Live-lining spot should only get better for the next month and light-tackle jigging and casting will also be peaking in August-September, especially for the shallow water/top-water bite,” he adds.

Michael also expects bluefish and Spanish mackerel action to heat up in early August. If you love late-season crabs (I do!) Michael thinks it’ll be booming by August-September, almost the exact opposite of last year’s season.

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##Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks. In this photo Gary Reich tries his hand at jigging with a baitcaster rod near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Pretty summer nights like this make it all worth it.

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apt. Rick Lockhart of RL Charters will be fishing the lumps and reefs around Tangier Island, VA, and Tangier Sound. He’ll focus on croaker and bluefish, using bottom jigs with squid and jigging with free-style jigs. Captain Rick says this is a great time for family and couple trips.

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##A striper cruises the structure at the Gooses Reef looking for its next meal. Photo courtesy of DNR

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Gooses Reef

f you look closely at NOAA Chart 12266, you will quickly see why the historic Gooses—a longtime popular spot for fishermen from both shores of the Middle Chesapeake— earned its moniker. The reef looks like the head and neck of a honker, but got its fishy reputation for holding nice bottom fish.

The times I’ve fished the Gooses I’ve caught jumbo hardheads (at night), spot, and, when they were around, gray sea trout. Other quality gamefish that frequent the reef include rockfish and bluefish as well as some unusual visitors such as tautog. Trolling, live-lining, soaking bait, and jigging can all bring fish to hand, but anchoring up and dropping down a bottom rig baited with bloodworm or peeler crab usually gets a bite. Night fishing for croakers is particularly effective in the late summer.

A bit about the history of the new reef: Several years ago, a coalition of many groups

saw that the fishing hotspot got a rehab, so to speak, when tons of rubble from the dismantled Woodrow Wilson Bridge were added to it in an effort to increase the reef’s ability to attract sport fish and other marine creatures.

Now called Dominion Reef at the Gooses, chunks of various sizes have now soaked for several seasons. The reef is mostly clean concrete rubble and some strategically placed oyster shell. The water has 28- to 32-foot depths, and sort of resembles a ridge with crevices and relief clearly seen on your fishfinder. Little critters live on the reef, attracting other fish that in turn are eaten by bigger fish. Cycle of life stuff, you know? If you’re looking to spend a few hours catching a variety of fish species, the smart move is to go out and fish it. Look for the reef southwest of Sharps Island Light near flashing red RACON buoy “78.”

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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 likeminded piscatorial enthusiasts to find out where the hot spots are. Sweet! To the right 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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Curtis Stokes and Associates recently brought Randy Walterhoefer in as its newest broker to join the Annapolis office at Butler’s Marina. “I am very pleased to have someone of Randy’s caliber bring his wealth of experience and enthusiasm to benefit our customers,” writes Curtis Stokes. Walterhoefer previously owned his own large-boat detailing firm and worked as crew on megayachts. curtisstokes.net

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Because Their Service is Priceless…

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been awarded continuing funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for its very successful pumpout grant program. The award provides the DNR with over $757,000 and includes funding for new and replacement pumpouts at marinas, operation, and maintenance of two pumpout boats (The West/Rhode River Keeper and Annapolis Harbormaster). dnr.state.md.us

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North Point Heads South

North Point Yacht Sales (NPYS) has a new base of operation at Mile Marker 0 on the Intracoastal Waterway. Housed at Tidewater Yacht Marina in Historic Olde Towne, Portsmouth, VA, Peter Bass and the rest of the NPYS crew is ready to meet your needs, however big or small they may be. NPYS is set to expand, as they’ve recently become an official Alerion dealer for the MidAtlantic. The Portsmouth office is just the latest, as NPYS recently opened an office in Charleston, SC, as well.

##Ellen Killough, center. Image courtesy Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing Non-Profit Introduces New CEO

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF) is delighted to announce that it has named Ellen Killough as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ellen comes to PHWFF from the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center in Fredericksburg, VA, where she served as president and CEO. “As an avid fly fisherwoman Ellen has provided invaluable support to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing through annual trips to Florida with disabled military and disabled veterans,” says Ed Nicholson, PHWFF founder and president. “She is the right person to grow the organization through the expansion of programs across the United States,” he added. projecthealingwaters.org

Hinckley Offers Volvo IPS Option on New Models

July 1 marked the start of a new model year, and Hinckley is now offering boaters the option of choosing which system works best for their styles of boating. “The jets will remain our standard, but optionally, Volvo IPS is now offered on the Talaria 48 and Picnic Boat, and will be offered on future models,” says Hinckley president and CEO Jim McManus.

IPS pods add about a foot of draft to the Picnic Boat’s standard 25-inch draft, and lets the Talaria 48 achieve the same speeds as with jets, but uses less horsepower. For more information, visit hinckleyyachts.com

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& CLASSIFIED SECTIONS HELP WANTED Electronics Installers Wanted - MD & NJ BOE Marine is hiring marine electronics installers for both the Kent Island, MD and new Point Pleasant, NJ locations. Contact Jim at 866-735-5926 or sales@boemarine.com

The deadline for the Brokerage and Classified sections is the 25th of the month prior to publication (July 25 for the September issue).

Contact Lucy Iliff for advertising, (410) 216-9309 or lucy@proptalk.com

25’ - 40’ Slips, Maryland Clean Marina / Boatyard of the Year. Power & sail, cozy, intimate in protected Deale harbor, excellent boating & fishing, free Wi-Fi & pumpout, 30 mins. from DC. 2013 discount to new customers. (410) 8677919, www.rockholdcreekmarina.com

North Point Yacht Sales Is hiring full time sail and power yacht brokers in Annapolis, MD. Requirements: proven track record in yacht sales, strong client relationships skills, experience in development of sales plan and execution of plans, expertise in customer support, experience in power and sailboat market analysis, four year BS/BA degree preferred. Please send all inquiries and resumes to Ken@NorthPointYachtSales.com.

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

Includes electric, water, restrooms with showers, and gated parking.

Give us a call at (410) 268-0660, www.annapoliscitymarina.com.

Parts Room Assistant - Entry level position assisting parts sales with checking in inventory, placing orders, and filling and shipping customer orders. Please email resume to bsmeinc@gmail.com or fax to 410-2677354. Or come by and fill out an application at Bay Shore Marine 7344 Edgewood Rd. Annapolis, MD No phone calls.

Boat & Trailer Storage Lot in Deale, MD Ramp near by. $90 a month.

(410) 867-7919.

Administrative Assistant Team PropTalk/SpinSheet is looking for a personable, detail-oriented, energetic boater to be our receptionist/ bookkeeper/logistics person. This is a 40-hour-per-week position with some weekends and evenings for special events. Interested candidates must be water-enthusiasts with a solid knowledge of sail and powerboating.

Send resume and cover letter detailing what you could bring to our team to: mary@proptalk.com

30’ - 50’ Deepwater Slips For Sale & Rent On the western shore of the Chesapeake in St. Leonard, MD. Flag Harbor Yacht Haven (410) 586-0070, www.flagharbor.com. Winter storage & repair (410) 586-1915.

Boatel / Dry Storage For powerboats to 24 ft. Great location & fishing in Deale, MD. Maryland Clean Marina of the year.

(410) 867-7919, www.rockholdcreekmarina.com Deep Water Covered & Open Slips Up to 50 feet Full service, land storage, transients welcome. Fairview Marina (410) 437-3400.

Indoor Boatel Storage $50 per foot for season. Sunset Harbor 410-687-7290 Up to 50’ Slips on Magothy River Up to 50’ slips on Magothy River. 5 Minutes to Chesapeake Bay. Slips starting at $1500/year.

Parking, showers, protected cove. 410-255-3982

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John Kaiser, Owner of Yacht View Brokerage LLC Is offering complimentary dockage, electric and weekly professional cleaning for all Power and Sailing yachts from 20’ to 75’, until sold! A USCG 100 Ton Master with 25 years of experience, John has built a strong reputation nationally for excellent service and incredible listing to sale time(Usually less than 45 days!). John’s clients have often purchased multiple boats through him and many have become lifetime friends. Contact John Kaiser to request a referral to his most recent satisfied Sellers and to discuss listing your beautifully maintained yacht!

Email: john@yachtview.com, Cell: 443-223-7864, Office: 410-923-1400, Website: www.yachtview.com

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ABYI Marine Surveyors, LLC Powerboat & sailboat surveys, big or titlehelp@mainelytitles.com Solomons Area 24 Slip Marina small, gas or diesel. Contact Derek Rhymes, NAMS-CMS and SAMS 14 covered & 4 BR home w/separate A.M.S. (410) 268-4404 or toll-free waterfront to be sold together, water & POWER (866) 608-4404. elec at slips $850,000. 45354 Joy Key West 189 FS ’12 Very new. Bottom Point Lane, California MD 20619, paint. 115 hp Yamaha 4-stroke with less BOAT WANTED (240) 925-2204. than 10 hrs. Trailer. Wonderful boat for Boats Wanted! Sleeponaboat.com fishing or family/recreational use. Owner SLIPS & STORAGE Is a website where boat owners can rent needs to sell. $22,500 (443) 510-5327 their boats as a place to stay and 19’ - 50’ Deepwater Slips. Occoquan travelers can find an exciting Harbor Marina SUMMER SPECIAL: alternative to hotels. (410) 212-7526 First month and (1) round trip haul-out greg@sleeponaboat.com included with annual lease. Easy access, protected, immaculate grounds DONATIONS and docks, private restrooms and showers, ample parking, free pump outs. On site security. Full service department & winter storage available. A family oriented boating community with planned events throughout the summer.

21’ Bristol Harbor Boats Center www.occaquanharbourmarina.com.

Console Very rare Maine built (703) 494-3600. boat Yamaha 15-hp 4-Stroke with 49.5 hrs, GPS/Fish finder $37,000 20’ - 40’ Slips. Pier 4 Marina 301 4th St., Please contact Jason Whitson Jackson Eastport, across from Annapolis Yacht Marine Sales 484-994-4244 Club. Keep your boat where the Hinckley Helping Our Wounded Veterans jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com and Sabre dealers keep theirs. Electric,

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22’ Composite Bitten Center Console curvy w/Carolina flare fwd, break sheer mid ships & tumble home aft.

Introductory pricing includes 150-hp Yamaha & a venture trailer. $49,000 lewis@compositeyacht.biz, 410-476-4414 24’ Crownline Cruisers 242 ’01/ Mercruiser 5.7L Fully equipped and ready for your day and weekend cruises. $22,000 Contact Mike Hiesener at 410604-4300 or mikeh@clarkslanding.com 24’ Glastron 25-hp Volvo, $21K, many features. Call (301) 254-4722. A slip goes with. Just off South River.

Maxum 2400 ’00 SCR Cruiser w/ aluminum trailer 5.0 L EFI Mercruiser professionally maintained. Full canvas, mooring cover, AC, head, galley, upgraded 12 V system, extra large cockpit table, Garmin 441S chart plotter with sounder, and Fish Finder. All required USCG safety equipment. $24,500 Located at Two Rivers Yacht Basin in Chesapeake City, MD. 410-885-2257 or 410-885-5932.

25’ Chris Craft Launch ’01 Lift kept, 199 hrs on upgraded Volvo 5.7.

Full covers, blue hull, captain’s call exhaust. Trailer included. $37,500 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com

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25’ Formula 252 SS ’96 Clean, well maintained.

Completely rebuilt Mercruiser I/O with low hrs! Kept high and dry - clean bottom. $26,000 Contact Aaron Moeller 410-267-8181 or Aaron@annapolisyachtsales.com

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CLASSIFIED AND BROKERAGE New Shamrock 26’ GPS-autopilot.

VHf-shore power, inverter, swim platform. 1999 loadrite trailer. Contact Lad Mills, CBMM Boat Donations Program Manager at 410-745-4942 or lmills@cbmm.org

26’ Back Cove ’05 Sea Bear Beautiful Downeast Cruiser, Gently used-never slept on, lift kept, All the right stuff: A/C Heat, Garmin Plotter. In Annapolis. Fun creek cruiser. Call Chris 443-926-1278, www.walczakyacht.com 26’ Back Cove ’07 Beautiful Downeast style. Single-260 Yanmar dsl. Bow thruster, canvas cockpit canopy, GPS, head and holding tank. Must see! Give us a call. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022.

26’ Black Watch ’88 Exceptional specimen cruised on fresh or brackish water. Twin 2001 Yamaha 225-hp 2-strokes w/360hrs. Drives like a Porsche! $29,900. 717-755-7456 or baybaron@verizon.net See more at www.boattrader.com/listing/1988Black-Watch-Custom-26-284221

Bayliner Classic 2859 ‘94 Merc 7.4L I/O Bravo-II, Hard Top, Air/Heat, GPS, Radar, D/finder, Fresh water use! $19000 Jackson Marine Sales, North East MD. Robert Mitchell 410-287-9400-214

29’ Sea Ray 290 Amberjack ’09 Mercruiser Marine Engines 350 MAG B3 fully loaded with joystick steering ’09 http://www.clarkslandingsearay.com/ Page.aspx/diid/7362687/list/ InventoryList/pageId/99030/view/ Details/inventory.aspx

27’ Ranger Tug ’12 Single 180-hp Yanmar dsl. Genset, Air/Heat, Garmin electronics package. Dinghy and outboard convey. Seller moving up. A solid value at $149,000! Pocket-Yacht (410) 827-5230.

29’ Chaparral 290 ‘04 Signature The most space-efficient family cruiser available! A/C, Generator, teak and holly flooring. Twin engine V-6 power.

Offered at $64,500 Contact Patrick 410-267-8181 or Patrick@annapolisyachtsales.com 27’ Sea Ray ’98 One of the cleanest on the market. Two recently installed motors (2008) with 80 hrs per motor a deal at under $40k!

Contact Patrick 410-267-8181 or Patrick@annapolisyachtsales.com

26’ Composite Center Console Starting at $78,000, is a well priced fishing machine. Call now for our extensive option list & pricing CC, Cuddy & Express models also available. lewis@compositeyacht.biz 410-476-4414 28’ Bayliner Trophy ’87 Good cond., runs well. 330-hp Ford eng, OMC outdrive, 1050 hrs, 10’ beam. Full head, stove, sleeps 6, GPS, depth finder. On Rhode River. $3900, (410) 956-5688.

29’ Sea Ray 290 Amberjack ‘03 Twin Mercruiser Inboards w/ V drives, Gen Air/Heat, Raymarine C80 - Exceptionally clean! $59,500 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www.greatblueyachts.com

29’ Ocean Yacht Super Sport ’90 2 x 200-hp Volvo inboards. New teak and holly floor, salon ceiling, chartplotter and more. $49,000. Call Bob Oberg at 410-267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

26’ Larson 260 Cabrio ’07 FWC 280 Volvo, generator, AC/ Heat, GPS plotter, full canvas and trailer. One owner, Great value! $49,500 Pocket-Yacht (410-827-5230.

28’ Judge ’05 Phoenix Twin Honda 4- stroke quite power, lightly used, good accommodations, good equipment list.

In Annapolis Call Frank 410-703 4017 or frank@walczakyacht.com details on www.walczakyacht.com

26’ Sea Ray 260 Sundancer ’08 Garmin GPS/ radar, full canvas, 350 Mag. Always lift kept! $59,500. Pocket-Yacht (410)-827-5230 26’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’04 Lightly used, only 185 hrs on 6.2 Mercruiser/B-III. A/C and vacu-flush head. Includes Tri-axle trailer, a great buy! $39,900 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

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29’ Sea Ray 290 Amberjack ’02 Low hour lift kept express cruiser with fishing package. Livewell, bait prep station, transom fishbox, and rocket launchers. $56,500. Call Scott at 703-307-5900 or smacdonald@bluewateryachtsales.com

29’ Regal Commodore 2665 ’05 320-hp Mercruiser inboard engine w/375 hrs. Marine Air heat/AC. Beautiful cond. and ready to be enjoyed! $45,000.

Call Ian Dimka at 410-267-8181 or ian@annapolisyachtsales.com

29’ Tiara Open ’04 6.0 crusaders, factory livewell, fishbox, custom radar arch w/14 rodholders, flat screen TV with HD antenna, Radar, fishfinder, chartplotter AC, full galley.

Very clean boat.. $89,500 Call Joe@alliance Marine 410 490-0584

3 Regals 3060 Express ‘03, ‘06 & ‘09 From $59,000 - $94,500. Air Condition and generator. Trades possible.

Jackson Marine Sales, North East, MD Please call Stephen Parker 443-553-2518 30’ Mainship Pilot II ‘03 Single Yanmar dsl, Gen Set, Air/Heat, thruster, full enclosure $93,000 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www.greatblueyachts.com

30’ Sea Ray 300 ‘95 DA FRESH WATER BOAT! Very Clean, Air Cond., Radar and more! $32,500. Jackson Marine Sales, North East, MD. Please call Stephen Parker 443-553-2518

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30’ Grady White Marlin ’04 T-225HP Yamaha 4-stroke outboard with low hrs.

Lives on lift, well maintained, nicely equipped and ready to go! Just reduced 10K to $79,000 and looking for offers.

OBYS 410-226-0100

31’ Stamas ’01 Rare twin Yanmar dsls with low hrs and Furuno electronics.

Local boat. Estate sale. $59,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com 30’ Grady-White 300 Marlin ’02 Yamaha Four Strokes, loaded to fish or cruise, lift kept, owner moving up. $79,500 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com.

31’ Manning ‘01/’03 Bay Boat 31-hp Yanmar dsl w/low hrs Gen, AC, GPS Asking $79,500, trades possible Please contact Jason Whitson Jackson Marine Sales 410-287-9400 x215 or 484-994-4244 jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com

31’ Contender Open ’06 This fishing machine has twin 250-hp Yamaha outboards, less than 350 hrs and a trailer. $92,900 Patrick Hopkins 410-267-8181 Patrick@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 31’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’01 Only 200 hrs on 6.2 Mercruisers/B-III. A/C, GPS, plus windlass. Engines have been serviced and are ready to go! $59,900 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

31’ Silverton ’79 1979 Silverton Sport Fisherman with rebuilt twin Chrysler 318 Inboard engines. New shafts and props , new tranny, $11k or bo, contact Aaron @ 410-253-2715, Skipster169@yahoo.co

31’ Tiara Open ’84 She is mechanically sound & cosmetically clean w/lots of recent upgrades & replacements. Only 280 hrs since both engines were fully rebuilt. Starts every time on first click.

This popular design is ideal for fishing & cruising fun. Offered at $33,500. Call David Malkin at our Annapolis North Point Office at 410-280-2038 Ext. 15 or David@NorthPointYachtSales.com

Rinker 310 Vista Vee ‘00 Merc 5.0L I/O Bravo-III 460-hrs, air,gen GPS, D/F, Flow-Meters, Camper Canvas W/ Enclosure $45000. Jackson Marine Sales North East, MD. Robert Mitchell 410-287-9400-214

2008 T 44 Flybridge 2004 Picnic Boat EP ON THE ROCKS at $375,000 BLUE ANGEL is now $849,000 Virtually Every Option Spectacular Condition

2001 Picnic Boat Classic SWEET 16 at $240,000

2009 T40 PATRIOT DREAM at $799,000

2011 Picnic Boat MK III GRACE at $849,900 Practically Brand New and Available Now!!!

22’ Custom Skiff SURPRISE at $89,500 Built for past Owner of Hinckley

32’ Cruisers 320 Express ’04 /Volvo Penta 5.7 GXi Twins - Well maintained and cruise ready for spring $89,900 Contact Kim Ewing at 410-604-4300 or kewing@clarkslanding.com

32’ Grand Banks Sedan ’88 Grand Banks quality in a small package.

“Crawler” has Cummins 210-hp engine, bowthruster, flybridge, aircon, autopilot, inverter and more. Reduced $97,000.

Call Jonathan 804-776-7575 or email jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com

High end listings always welcome!

Peter Howard phoward@hinckleyyachts.com TH E H IN C KL E Y C O M PA N Y.COM ANNAPOLIS, MD (410) 263-0095

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32’ Regulator ’05 The 32 FS includes the Fiberglass Grillage System™ which provides structural framework & stability to fish in any sea condition.

Call for options. $94,000 lewis@compositeyacht.biz 410-476 4414

34’ Mainship Hard Top Trawler ’07 This single level express trawler, no fly bridge, sunroof, low hrs on Yanmar, Genset, AC, and more. Offered at $175,000.

Call David Malkin 410-280-2038 Ext. 15 or David@NorthPointYachtSales.com

32’ Sharps Island ’90 Paxlita Single Cummins 250 w/bow thruster, low hrs , 18 knot cruise. Very clean, looks far newer than her yrs. Good electronics pkg. In Annapolis Call Frank 410-703 4017 or frank@walczakyacht.com details on www.walczakyacht.com

34’ Pursuit Express ’00 New canvas; Bristol condition; A/C; genset; many upgrades. New listing. Asking $109,000.

Call Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com 34’ Silverton ’95 Clean and well maintained. T/Crusader 454s, Kohler Gen., Auto Pilot, GPS, radar, A/C, windlass, plus bottom barrier coated in 2012.

Nice Live-aboard/cruiser. $59,900 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

35’ Tiara 3500 ‘95 Twin Crusader, Gen Set, Air/Heat, full enclosure, Very clean! $69,900 clean! Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@ 33’ Four Winns 318 Vista ‘07 greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full The cleanest of its kind. With a smooth specs at www.greatblueyachts.com riding hull and spacious interior.

35’ Duffy 35 Classic Flybridge A must see! $100,000 Contact DownEast w/ low hrs Yanmar. Yard Patrick Hopkins 410-267-8181 or maintained, new canvas ’11, AC, Galley Patrick@AnnapolisYachtSales.com up, shower stall + head, price reduced $129,000. Call David Cox 410-310-3476 or davidcox@northpointyachtsales.com

33’ Chaparral 330 Signature ’04 Impeccably maintained one owner boat with only 380 hrs! Great layout for 35’ Marlago ’07 Twin 275 Verados with entertaining with every option. $99,000. warranties, hard top, custom paint, Call Scott at 703-307-5900 or Raymarine E120, Loaded. $107,500 smacdonald@bluewateryachtsales.com Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com

34’ Carver 34 Santego ‘89 For entertainment, live-aboard or long distance cruising, ‘Tex Sixteen’ will not disappoint! Priced to sell at $37,500 with motivated seller! Contact Ian 410-2678181 or ian@annapolisyachtsales.com

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35’ Viking Express Sport Fish ’85 The perfect boat for anyone looking for a boat to enjoy with the family or go out & fish with the guys. Please call David at 410-280-2038 Ext. 15 or David@NorthPointYachtSales.com

36’ Grand Banks Sedan This is the only Grand Banks 36 Sedan on the market today. And she has two brand new Cummins 220 hp diesels in 2004.

Call Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com 36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’98 BLUE SKIES is a Hinckley maintained Classic Picnic Boat /many recent upgrades including Stars and Stripes Blue Awlgrip. She is very clean and ready to go. $210k Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.com 37’ Egg Harbor Sport Yacht ’08 T-Cummins QSB 5.9, Generator, hardtop w/strata-glass enclosure, Outriggers,2 strms, head w/stall shower.

Demo, like new cond. $369,000.

Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (410)-708-0579

37’ Judge Oxford ’10 True Love Coastal cruiser, classic profile, hard top / hard back, economical, quiet, single Cummins dsl. All options- Bow & stern thrusters easy to operate, reduced. Call Chris 443-926-1278, www.walczakyacht.com 37’ Larson Cabrio ’07 Fresh water boat only 95 hrs. Twin- 8.1 Volvo, Gen., A/C, GPS, radar, windlass. Spacious 13’ beam. $128,000 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

37’ Rinker 342 Express Cruiser ’06 PRICE JUST REDUCED! Professionally maintained, beautiful boat that is loaded with generator, Airco, dinghy, TV and many other upgrades. Now Asking $95,000 Call Bob (410)-267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

38’ Bertram ’79 $59,000 Legendary hull, new dsl generator w/5 year transferable warranty, safe/comfortable ride, huge cockpit, large salon/galley-up, two strms/two heads, new electronics/carpeting, 410-353-9100 www.yachtworld.com/burryachtsales

38’ Composite Yacht Calvin Beal Hull ’10 is built for comfort. Composite construction, 575-hp Caterpillar C-9 diesel engine fully equipped & ready to run lewis@compositeyacht.biz 410-476-4414. Huge Price Reduction $295,000 38’ Little Harbor Whisperjet ’99 TRAVELLER is a fine example of a wellequipped Little Harbor 38. Lightly used & Hinckley maintained. Would make a great boat for day or overnight boating.

Price reduced to $259,000. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.com 39’ Sea Ray 390 MY Cummins dsl, Gen, Air, thruster, radar, washer/dryer $235,000 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@ greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www.greatblueyachts.com 39’ Carver 396 ’02 Motor Yacht Cummins 6bta twin dsls – Way above average cond., well maintained and cared for $199,000 Contact Paul Lash at 410-867-9550 or pjlash@clarkslanding.com

40’ Cabo Convertible ‘06 Immaculate one owner boat w/every option and over $70k of electronics. Twin MAN R6800CRMs w/1000 hr service just completed. $569,000. Call Scott MacDonald.

703-307-5900 or smacdonald@bluewateryachtsales.com 40’ Mainship 40 Trawler ‘08 Single Yanmar 330 electronic dsl, bow & stern thrusters, 2 zone air, gen, Garmin Touch Screen, electronics, stairway to flybridge, comfortable flybridge, Loaded! Call Ed Carroll, (410) 443-2375, www.lippincottmarine.com

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42’ Sabre Hardtop Sedan ‘07 Unique and lovely cruising vessel. 160-hrs on engines, Awlgripped 2013 flag Blue, Genset, AC/HT, nice electronics, etc.

Commissioned and ready to cruise. $487,500 OBYS 410-226-0100

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40’ Phil Jones Bay Built 1960 Converted into a family picnic/fishing boat. Repowered w/new Mercruiser 350 in 2010 and new fuel tanks last yr.

Glassed deck, dockside heat and AC, and electric windlass. Very well maintained. $24,500 (410) 279-6083.

40’ Sabre Salon Express ‘11 Professionally maintained, low eng. hrs, Flag Blue hull, Twin Raymarine E120W chartplotters, KVH Satelite, Dish Network HD, Memory foam mattress, & so much more! $599,000 SOA 410-267-1808

42’ Jones ’00 Well equipped dual purpose bay boat. 575-hp dsl eng, A/C w/reverse cycle heat, engine driven heater, gen, radar, & so much more!! Asking $165,000.

Contact lewis@compositeyacht.biz 410-476-4414

2006 Back Cove 26 - $100,000

2002 Sabreline 42 - $299,900

1986 Jefferson 45 MY - $95,000

2003 Four Winns Excalibur - $127,900

AYS Power is expanding rapidly and we have buyers looking for quality listings!

40’ Riviera Convertible ’05 Custom props and 480 Cummins w/warranties and only 300 hrs provide amazing economy. New electronics in 2010.

Boat is in turnkey shape. Owner will consider partial trade. $379,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com

40’ Robbins This Robbins 40 is in pristine cond. Attention to maintenance & upgrades shows tremendously. 2010 Refit--500-hp Cummins (8.3L QSC-500) 1000 hrs, Asking $185,000 Contact lewis@compositeyacht.biz 410-476 4414

41’ Carver Motoryacht ’07 Lift kept!

Well-maintained local boat. 370-hp Volvo D6 dsls, 9Kw generator, Furuno and Raymarine electronics. Great accommodations in a manageable size.

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

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42’ Uniessee ’99 ARGO Twin Cummins 450s, 2 strm w/ fantastic accommodations inside & out.

Truly an Academy Award Winner in all respects. Free Slip for remainder of 2013. Call Frank 410-703 4017 or frank@walczakyacht.com details at www.walczakyacht.com 43’ Wellcraft San Remo ‘88 Cat 3208 dsls, Gen, Air, hard top, inflatable w/OB and many upgrades $89,900 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www.greatblueyachts.com

43’ Island Pilot ’08 W/twin IPS Pod drives powered by 435 Volvo common rail electronic dsls. Single strm model w/ great accommodations & equipment.

Low hrs, great cond., Call Mark 410-980 5364 See full detail @ www.walczakyacht.com

Call today to find out why you should list your boat with AYS! Contact Annapolis Yacht Sales at: 410-267-8181 Annapolis, MD | 804-776-7575 Deltaville, VA 410-639-4082 Rock Hall, MD or visit www.annapolisyachtsales.com

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43’ Sabreline Trawler ’96 3 cabin w/ wonderful accommodations & equipment. Large flybridge & cockpit.

Twin Cat dsl power. Includes dinghy on lift at swim platform. Call Frank 410-703-4017. see full specs at www.walczakyacht.com

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CLASSIFIED AND BROKERAGE 44’ Sea Ray 440 Sundancer ’07 2007 Cummins TVD CND QSC 500 DSL Owner must sell! http://www. clarkslandingsearay.com/Page.aspx/ diid/6252030/list/InventoryList/ pageId/99030/view/Details/inventory. aspx 43’ Viking Dual Cabin Motor Yacht ’79 Sought after cruiser with nothing left to upgrade.

New generator, air, electronics, plumbing, tanks, windlass... everything upgraded! $125,000. Call Scott at 703-307-5900 or smacdonald@bluewateryachtsales.com

45’ Sea Ray ’00 Express Bridge/ Cummins 450 Twin dsls $226,900 beautiful professionally maintained 3 strms, many recent upgrades w/ hydraulic platform, includes 16’ Novurania dinghy. Contact Mike Skreptack at 410-867-9550 or mike.s@clarkslanding.com

48’ Glass Boat Works Custom ChesapeakeDowneast Flybridge ’04.

Twin Cummins, 3 helm stations, great layout, original owner, very custom, offered at a fraction of replacement. $349,000. Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com.

58’ Westbay Sonship ’97 Twin Detroits, twin gens. A shed-kept showpiece owned by a marine industry veteran. The best of these legendary pilothouse yachts. $549,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com

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43’ Wellcraft Portofino ’94 Stylish cruiser w/twin Caterpillar 3208s, great cockpit & swim platform plus acres of deck for sunbathing $115,000 Check it out at www.annapolisyachtsales.com Call Jonathan at 804 776 7575

47’ Riviera Excalibur M470 ’04 COMPLETE Refit 2011. New motors, drives soft goods, electronics, everything. Boat was lift kept under cover in fresh water. Only redone to keep a crew busy. Unreal opportunity.

Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, 44’ Hinckley Talaria Express ’01 ned@theyachtgroup.com.

SIRIUS has been lovingly maintained & www.theyachtgroup.com constantly updated by her second owner w/no expense spared. She lives under a custom built, covered slip and has always been Hinckley maintained.

Recent clean survey available!

Price reduced to $595,000.

Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.com 44’ Hinckley Talaria Flybridge ’08 BLUE ANGEL represents a virtually new T-44 FB and is a head-turner wherever she goes. Outfitted w/the ultimate in entertainment systems & options; she leaves nothing to be desired. Recent clean survey available! Price reduced to $595,000. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.co.

47’ Riviera M470 Sports Cruiser ’02 (AKA Wellcraft Excalibur) Turnkey Ready, This boat is in mint cond., as real must see! Too many extras to list.

Current asking price is $185,000 Interesting trades considered.

(410) 320-2270.

54’ Meridian 540 Pilothouse ’03 This beautiful one owner yacht has all you’d expect and more! Beautifully appointed with a wide open layout. Must be seen!

Asking $469,000. Only one on the east coast! Pocket-Yacht (410) 827-5230.

47’ Sabre Motoryacht/Trawler ’97 Very comfortable and well laid out livaboard. Known as the “Fast Trawler”.

How many homes on the water are asking as low as $299,000. Everything needed for extended cruising. SOA 410-267-1808

44’ Riviera Sport Yacht ’09 Volvo IPS600s w/Joystick. Blue Awlgripped hull, hydraulic platform w/ Zodiac RIB, every option including teak cockpit. Amazing boat. $649,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, 47’ Suwanee F/B Sedan ’07 Defying ned@theyachtgroup.com.

Gravity - 2 strm. Beautiful hand crafted www.theyachtgroup.com cherry interior. Galley up, upper & lower

helms. Twin low hr Cummins dsls w/ stern-drives. Fresh electronics. Prepaid dockage thru 2013 at National Harbor.

Call Mark Ferrier 410-980-5364 or mark@walczakyacht.com details at www.walczakyacht.com

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52’ Jefferson Monticello ’87 Really beautiful, elegant motor yacht suitable as a luxury live-aboard or weekend cruiser. Twin 320-hp Caterpillar dsls in ’02.

Loaded, clean! $174,900 Contact Keith at 410-267-8181 or Keith@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

56’ Aicon Sport Cruiser ’06 3 strms, 3 head accommodations w/cherry high gloss interior, staircase to FB, Twin 3406 Cat electric dsl engs with 1000 hrs, Service completed, Cruise @ 24 kts.

Bow thruster, 15.5 Gen set Call Bill 410353 4712 See full spec at walczakyacht.com

37’ Formula PC ‘04. $119,500. Lift kept, new Imron paint, low hours on 496 Mercs with drive showers. Perfect condition and the best deal on the market. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732 (cell), ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com

31’ Stuart Boatworks ‘95/’13. $99,000.

Amazing boat that can cruise, entertain, or fish. Complete refit including new 380 Cummins with 19 hours.

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

42’ Deadrise ‘37. Complete refit 2012 to make her the ultimate gentleman’s Chesapeake Bay boat.

Winner People’s Choice award at St. Michaels 2013 show. Amazing opportunity.

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

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43’ 1985 Ocean Alexander Trawler Great Liveaboard. Fully equipped for independent cruising in the Bahamas or Great Circle Route. Price reduced to $89,900. Contact 954 249-6060 or kiaorahlywd@gmail.com

46’ Composite Yacht 2009 (Carmen Hull) TWIN IPS 600 Powered Chesapeake Deadrise $498,000.

IntrinsicYacht & Ship. 410-263-9288

39’ Cruisers Yachts 385MY 2006 Stunning boat.

Elaborately and tastefully decorated. Only 195 hours and perfectly maintained. Simply the best anywhere. $219,900. S&J Yachts 410-571-3605 www.sjyachts.com

31’ Eastern Casco Bay 2008 True classic downeast style boat dressed out as a “gentlemen’s” yacht. Over 450 built.

Maintained continually in bristol condition! $185,000. S&J Yachts 410-571-3605 www.sjyachts.com Sea Ray Sundancer 380 ‘00 Satellite tvs & phone, Bose sound system.

Cleanest cabin, without a scratch. 500 hrs w/ twin 8.1s, lots of extras, biggest Garmin. $139,500 obo (240) 876-0644.

50’ Ocean SS 2007 Exceptionally clean with the desired low hour C-18 CAT Power. Excellent electronics and all of the right options. Owner will take trades. $548,000. IntrinsicYacht & Ship.

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45’ Sterling Atlantic ‘06 Lovely Brazilian motoryacht with classic lines and elegant interior. Think granite, leather and mahogany. Stabilized. Low hours. $349,500. S&J Yachts 410-5713605 www.sjyachts.com

47’ Sabreline 1998 Magnificent fast flybridge trawler has been professionally maintained. New exterior canvas & interior cushions. She looks great! $294,900. S&J Yachts 410-571-3605 www.sjyachts.com

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Annapolis Powerboat Show.......................... 11

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Annapolis Yacht Sales.............................. 21,81

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C HES APE AKE CLA SSIC

Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse

by J. Cassin Sutor

J

ust off the southern tip of Kent Island, MD, many Chesapeake boaters have seen the worn and hollow frame of the Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse. Built in 1882, the 37-foot tall lighthouse stands in seven feet of water warned sailors and mariners of the nearby shoals off Kent Island that borders one of the Chesapeake’s deepest shipping channels. Erected in 1882 with a $25,000 budget, the architect was Thomas Evans and the project was conceived in an ironworks foundry on Sharps Island. The lantern first shone from its caisson on October 1.

The lighthouse earned its gruesome moniker through the legend. Many years before the construction of the lighthouse, a group of Native Americans were said to have been invited to join colonists at the point under friendly pretense only to be slaughtered. Other local lore indicates that a villainous French pirate was hung there, deeming the point “Bloody Point.”

In 1899, the lighthouse underwent standard maintenance renovations involving replacing the fog bell, pipes for water tanks, and other miscellany.

But until 1960 the light went practically untouched, when a dramatic fire broke out. Two young Coast Guardsmen were on duty, and they fought the flames until they realized it was futile.

They abandoned the station, fearing that the flames would soon reach the 500-gallon fuel tank. A Coast Guard cutter and two other boats worked to extinguish the fire for more than six hours, but the lighthouse was destroyed.

The damage from the fire, coupled with resulting corrosion, water damage, and cracks from frozen water in the cais-

##Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse in 1885. Photo Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard

son nearly destroyed the lighthouse entirely. While worn, replacements were made to enable the light to be fully automated and functioning up to the present day.

In 2006, the lighthouse was purchased at auction by a Nevada-based lawyer. Bidding for the 124-yearold lighthouse started at $5000 and capped out at $100,000. The ultimate buyer, Michael Gabriel, is committed

to restoring the light, and is considering installing a brewery by using a desalination process to create water and to use the excess for his new microbrew. Gabriel proudly declared “We want to create a unique beer here, and it will be unique – the only one made from seawater.” No name has been announced but keep an eye out for this brackish brew hopefully entering local restaurants in the coming years.

Do you have a Chesapeake Bay family boating photo that can be considered “classic” to share with PropTalk readers? If so, please e-mail duffy@proptalk.com 86 August 2013 PropTalk

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