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Considering a late-fall cruise or fishing adventure? Here are a few things you might want to think about before you go.

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This year’s Wye Island Electric Boat Marathon was highlighted by hydrofoils, solar panels, and a go-fast beauty. Read here to find out who took line honors among this eclectic group of amperage junkies. by Charlie Iliff

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Atlantic white cedar, Philippine mahogany, Burmese teak, and okoume are among the many woods Bay boatbuilders use in their craft. Have a read here to find out which woods do what best.

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On the Cover A stately sportfish lies quietly at her slip on the Severn River.

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’m not sure at what speed a ceiling fan spins, but I can assure you that the force with which one moves is sufficient to mangle the end of a fly rod. That was the scene around 4 a.m. in my living room on a recent October morning as preparations got underway for one last crabbing exploration of the year. The motive for stringing up the rod at the last minute was innocent enough: Set up a line of crab traps and buzz around Eastern Bay looking for breaking fish while the traps did their work. Luckily for me (but not my retirement savings), I have spares… lots of spares.

Anyway, being up that early (and destroying my favorite fly rod) got me to thinking about… well… why the hell anyone in their right mind would punish themselves with such a tortuous, early wakeup, especially on a weekend. I was able to figure out many personal reasons (not least of which is scoring the best crabbing and fishing spots before the next guy), but the high-order bit is probably the opportunity to catch a sunrise in Chesapeake Country. Whether you’re perched on a shoreside wharf in Hampton, VA, or racing across the Bay for a morning fishing trip, the Bay sets the scene for some ##Photo by Gary Reich spectacular sunrises every day the weather allows.

My sunrise ritual usually starts in late March every year when perhaps tens of thousands of hickory shad make their way up Deer Creek off the Susquehanna for romantic encounters with the opposite sex. Competition for real estate on the creek is intense among anglers, so my mission is to try get to the creek before any sane fishermen show up. This means leaving my Annapolis home at 3:30 a.m., arriving at the creek around 5 a.m., and grabbing a beat on

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the creek about 30-40 minutes before the sun peeks over the Susquehanna. Then the magic begins.

Sunrise action actually begins almost 45 minutes before the sun itself is visible. While there are all sorts of specific scientific terms like astronomical twilight, nautical twilight, and civil twilight to describe this time, I use birds as my twilight gauge. Even when it is still almost dark outside, birds will stir from their evening roosts and begin to communicate loudly, even if no other birds are listening. Despite the darkness, a close examination of the horizon reveals the slightest hints of light— the birds are never wrong.

Over the next twenty or so minutes, shapes, textures, and outlines become more visible. The birds get louder.

And then the lead up to the finale begins. While the sunrise itself can be spectacular, quite often the lead up—with purplish blues and pinkish oranges—provides the best colors. From a photographer’s standpoint, the actual time to capture the sun split above and below the horizon is amazingly brief—perhaps 20-30 seconds or so. And then a normal day gets underway.

This time of year—even with Daylight Savings Time over—is the “late” riser’s chance to catch a sunrise on the Chesapeake. During late autumn and winter in Bay Country, you’ll find the sun rising at an early 6:30 a.m. in November or as late as 7:20 a.m. in early January.

The best part is that you’ll often be alone. I use it as a time to check back in with the universe and remember what’s important. You use it for whatever suits you best.

Get out there while you can. Winter’s a’ comin’.

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Out of My Mind

by Ruth Christie

Season Highlights: Let’s Delve into 2012 First Feet in the Water: Up the Tred Avon River in Trippe Creek off Deepwater Point May 12 at around 3:15 p.m. May 27 brought the first swim in the Bay up St. Leonard Creek at around 3:25 p.m.; it would have felt hot if not for the breezes and canvas in our fly bridge.

Most Memorable Breakfast: The kids enjoyed frosted mini-donuts at Dozier’s Regatta Point Marina near Deltaville, VA, July 11 overlooking the waterfront. Donuts became their breakfast staple onboard all season long this year.

Rarest Wildlife: We heard a wild turkey’s gobble on the Wye River on Kentucky Derby day in early May and saw one fly over a cove up Dividing Creek off the Wye River later in the year. We also didn’t expect the “flocks” of dragon flies in Deltaville in early July. ##Bazinga and her helicopter visited the Tides Inn July 12.

Most Idyllic Island Times: While visiting Vera’s Beach Club Restaurant & Marina over Memorial Day weekend, the sandy beaches, Tiki bar, pastel-colored Adirondack chairs, and palm trees transported us to the Dominican Republic. A similar feeling enveloped us when we lounged in and around the swimming pool at Windmill Point Marina toward the end of our weeklong Southern Bay cruise this year. It’s hard to beat the sandy beaches overlooking the wide expanses of the Chesapeake Bay.

Most Succulent Softies: Carrol’s Creek Café in Eastport served up some of the best of the season. Second on the list were softies we picked up at N. R. Dryden Seafood in Crisfield and cooked onboard.

Most Magnificent Moon: We saw the “super moon” on the Wye River May 4 thanks to a strong easterly wind that cleared the sky so we had good visibility.

Coolest Ice Cream: Espresso chip at the Ice Cream Parlor in Crisfield took top honors in my book.

Nicest Dinner: Spicy chicken curry over rice on the hook off Solomons or bacon and cheese oysters followed by seafood Newburg at Waterman’s Restaurant in Crisfield, MD. Not sure which was better.

Remembering Memorial Day: May 26’s pink sunrise led to a cruise up the Patuxent River to St. Leonard Creek to the last inviting cove before Vera’s. The weather was picture perfect, and our brother-in-law joined us for an overnighter or two.

Rarest Vessel in the Vicinity: On June 15, cruising to the Wye River, we spotted a massive, four-crane ship anchored way below Baltimore off Poplar Island. Later that week, she closed traffic on the Bay Bridge while she cleared by what seemed like only a few feet under the bridge spans.

First Jellyfish: On May 28 up St. Leonard Creek, we first saw small ones and then the big ones undulated on over.

Easiest Anchorage: Taking a mooring buoy in Annapolis Harbor June 2 was the best use of $30 I know of. We enjoyed nice views of the waterfront, easy access to Eastport and Annapolis, and good sightseeing. The mooring was “easy on, easy off.” Even though the mooring field filled up by dark, we felt safe and sound surrounded by big boats in close quarters.

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Nicest Dinghy Destination: We cruised way up Harris Creek to Pot Pie, MD, and picnicked en route in bright sunny skies and calm seas.

First Need for Air Conditioning (AC): On July 6 at Calvert Marina in Solomons, temperatures rose above 100 degrees. Our cabin read 95 degrees, before AC cooled things down to a comfortable and conditioned 77 degrees. Their pool helped, too.

Oddest Sight: A small, personal helicopter sat on the stern of Bazinga at the Tides Inn’s T-dock July 12.

Most Shocking Experience: July 14 storms knocked out power at the Tides Inn. When the power surged back on the next day, our inverter got “fried,” because we had had a lot of big-draw systems turned on when the power went out, including our fridge and AC.

Easiest Pumpout: While up the Rhode River on September 29, on the eve of our “no-kids-allowed” cruise to St. Michaels, Honey Dipper quickly and conveniently took care of business for a mere $5 and a small tip.

First Pelican Sighting: On July 7 at around 10 a.m., a pelican greeted us as we crossed the Bay from Solomons to Crisfield at the onset of a much-anticipated, week-long vacation cruise.

First Need for a Fall Blanket: On September 23 up Maynadier Creek off the Severn River, I waited in the cold fly bridge for the sun to clear the trees at 7:42 a.m. and help warm us up.

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Letters Hi Gary, enjoyed the November issue very much. The article on Eastport’s Historic Boatbuilding Past starting on page 81 was a highlight for me.

However, in that article under “From Chance to Trumpy,” it claims Weems & Plath is still located at 222 Severn Ave. We left that location in 2000, over 12 years ago. Part of the confusion is that the Templeton family named their real estate business W&P Nautical and they own the old Trumpy property where Weems & Plath was located. Thanks for your help letting the readers know where to find us.

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With several different fundraisers over the summer, the most popular was the free winter storage that Joe and Ann kindly donated, raising $1400! We served 500 people over the course of our four pancake breakfasts.

During the first day of the walk, we walked by one of our slip holder’s daughter’s school, and we had our own cheering section!

Knowing we had the entire marina standing behind us with their support made the walk so much easier than we thought it would have been. Elizabeth went to school and I went to work the day after the event, albeit, moving a little slower!

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by Beth Crabtree

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f you’ve picked up a copy of PropTalk during the last year, you’ve probably read about our efforts to build our very own Cocktail Class Racer. On Columbus Day weekend, select members of our staff, i.e. those who volunteered, had the opportunity to put our new toy up against the competition at an exhibition race during the Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival in St. Michaels.

Cory Deere and Zach Ditmars drove PropTalk’s Molotov in the six-horsepower light and heavy divisions, respectively. “We’re both surprised to still be a little sore,” says Deere, three days after the race.

Each race only lasts about three minutes, but distributing the driver’s body weight is crucial in such a small boat. Thus, the driver must alternately shift and then maintain a sometimes awkward balancing act on his hands and knees.

For those uninitiated to the Cocktail Class, this might seem somewhat difficult to understand, so let’s begin with the basics. This boat fits just one person, who drives while kneeling and leaning forward, often with one arm supporting his upper body, which can be extended over the deck of the boat.

Each race lasts only three minutes, but with a chop on the water, a driver can easily work hard enough to become winded and for his muscles to get shaky.

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After months of preparations, both drivers seemed to enjoy finally racing Molotov. “We did a test run the week before and then followed up with some tweaking; I think we have improved our boat speed by a couple of knots. We’ll continue to make adjustments,” said Deere.

“Lots of people at the Small Craft Festival were interested in the boat. Many stopped and asked questions about it,” says Ditmars, who also recalls that timing the start was challenging.

The Cocktail Class seems to be gaining fans around the Chesapeake. Twenty-three boats and 35 drivers participated in this year’s national championships held in Rock Hall, MD, in August. And as their popularity grows, so does safety awareness. Early in 2012, the Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association (CCWBRA) mandated helmets and kill switches for racers and boats entered in their events.

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Chesapeake Shipbuilding designs and builds customized passenger vessels, small cruise ships, tugboats, oil supply vessels, passenger and vehicle ferry boats, restaurant boats, launches, and more.” Originally, the company began operations in 1980 on the site of the former Roberts Shipyard.

The current construction yard sits on 13 acres of level land and boasts nearly 2000 feet of deepwater bulkhead along Maryland’s Wicomico River. Recently, the company added two new hull-fabrication buildings to construct complete tugs in a controlled environment, upgraded its production capacity by acquiring additional land, and invested in additional automated equipment.

Chesapeake Shipbuilding’s small-boat division (Williams & Manchester) produces 24- to 80-foot aluminum launches from both stock and custom designs. There’s a good chance you might have ridden in one of their launches, which serve cruise ships, yacht clubs, fire/rescue operations, water taxis, or others. Learn more here: chesapeakeshipbuilding.com proptalk.com

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by Ruth Christie

oerail teak, droopy cabin headliners, and head adjustments are on my family’s to-do list. But, most likely, they will be ignored. What stokes the fires of procrastination? For starters, every boat job takes three times the time and money you think it will. Who wants to go out in the cold, drive to a marina, and tackle a problem when there’s a fire in the fireplace and a football game on? And, it’ll be too cold to apply varnish outside, right?

Shrink-wrappers who failed to ask for access points into their boats are on the right track. Here’s what others have to say: Mary Ewenson says, “We always find problems on our trailer when we pull the boat out. We only find time to fix them just before the spring launch.”

Charlie Iliff says, “I predict that much of Indian Summer’s most recent to-do list will be left until spring. Many items were put on the list in August 2011 and remain undone. Why? Equal parts laziness and procrastination; the boat starts and runs from marina to marina with the list conveniently ‘forgotten.’ Before November 10, we’re supposed to find, finance, figure out, fix, and/or fight water on/in the generator, holding tank vents, bilge pumps, deodorizers, flybridge leak, and air conditioner/ heat system. Before December 1, we’re supposed to do something with the dinghy, rear rail, a damaged panel, flybridge hatches, locker doors, salon doors, running light boards, and bimini. This winter, we’re supposed to address issues with the compass and autopilot, AIS transmitter, engine room lights, drawer slides, stereo system, and generator. Don’t ask about our March list.”

A friend [who shall remain nameless] says, “Our boat had a deck crack that allowed water into the core. But opening it up, replacing wet wood, letting it dry, refiberglassing, and matching the non-skid pattern all remained on our to-do list. Selling a boat is the ultimate repair! Suddenly, the to-do list no longer worries you. Is that what they call ‘deferred maintenance?’”

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here’s some good news to report about oysters and crabs in the Chesapeake Bay. Conservation efforts appear to be making headway, as 2102 marked the largest oyster restoration effort to date, and also saw the blue crab population increase by 66 percent.

“Great progress has been made in 2012 in pouring the foundation for a healthier Chesapeake Bay ecosystem through oyster restoration,” says Buck Sutter director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Habitat Conservation. “A unique team of federal and state agencies, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations is illustrating how much can be achieved working together toward a common objective.”

The team leading the way is a collaboration of many, including NOAA, the Oyster Recovery Partnership, the University of Maryland Horn Point Lab Hatchery, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District, local waterkeepers, and concerned citizens.

Efforts are aimed at restoring the oysters’ habitat and populations in 20 Bay tributaries by 2025. During 2012, the coalition deployed 634 million spat on shell in the Maryland portion of the Bay. Most were deployed into the Harris Creek oyster sanctuary on the Eastern Shore, but there was also a large effort to restock the Upper Bay, where oysters and spat suffered widespread mortality from excessive freshwater last year.

As for the crab population, it has reached its highest levels since 1993, according to the annual Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey (WDS). The WDS is the only Bay-wide, fishery-independent effort to estimate the number of blue crabs living in the Chesapeake Bay. The Fisheries Service of the Maryland DNR and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science have conducted the survey in its present form since 1990. The Bay-wide stock is now three times the record low set in 2007. Officials credit the increased population to more stringent harvesting regulations that work to preserve the female population. Harvest levels have been at or below target for four consecutive years. ##Bushels of oysters and crabs. Yum, yum. Photos by Gary Reich

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DOCK TALK Chesapeake Light Tower’s New Keeper

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k, the Chesapeake Light Tower hasn’t had a “keeper” in the traditional sense for more than 20 years. But, as of a few months ago, oversight and control of the 120-foot platform and light have been transferred from the U.S. Coast Guard to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the purpose of research supporting renewable energy.

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DOE will chart wind patterns and study wave and tidal energy. The plan is to install new instruments and technology and have the tower operational by next year, according to Jose Zayas, program manager for wind and water power at DOE. The tower has recently been the subject of a preliminary study, which suggests it has potential to be used as a reference facility for offshore renewable energy. No such facility exists currently in the United States. It’s all part of President Obama’s commitment to exploring renewable energy.

Originally built as a navigational guide, the Chesapeake Light Tower stands about 13 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, VA, and resembles an oil rig. While the platform and its light certainly aren’t in the running for “Most Majestic Light,” they have faithfully guided mariners to the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay for nearly 50 years, since replacing the Lightship Chesapeake.

Today, the federal General Services Administration owns the Chesapeake Light Tower. It stands in a location surrounded by many sunken ships and human-made reefs, which attract many species of fish. That’s why it is such a popular destination for sport fishermen.

The surrounding waters are home to black sea bass, flounder, tautog, triggerfish, king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, super-sized cobia, and more. Seasonal species include Atlantic spadefish, amberjack, and jack crevelle.

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or the third year in a row, Mike Martin from Panama City, FL, won the National Oyster Shucking Championship Contest during the St. Mary’s County Oyster Festival October 20-21. But, let’s face it: everyone wins when they get to savor succulent bivalves in all their glory.

During Sunday’s finals at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, hundreds of spectators watched contestants from 10 states “speed-shuck” 24 oysters.

Martin (an oyster shucker by trade) won the men’s championship and took the overall championship with a time of two minutes, 43.6 seconds. As national champion, he will compete in the International Oyster Festival in Galway, Ireland, next September.

Martin was 14 seconds faster than Cathy Milliken from North Carolina, who took top honors in the women’s championship, followed by Deborah Pratt in second, and Clementine Macon in third. In the amateur arena, James Russell won the first heat, and Douglas Landry took top honors in the second heat.

This year’s Grand Champion during the Cook-Off was Josean Rosado of Baltimore with his Chesapeake oysters with rockfish ceviche and cucumber granita as a main course. Samantha Jo Lord of Cambridge, MD, took second with her flash-fried oysters with sweet corn and green chili hash; and Peter Prime of Washington, DC, cooked up a thirdplace finish with his pan-fried oysters with celery root puree with pineapple and caper butter.

In the soups and stews sector, Tom Faglon of Somerset, NJ, took first for his oyster royale; and Robert Johnson of Bushwood, MD, stirred up second place and people’s choice awards with his gumbo. As for appetizers, Edwin “Zeus” Harmon of Baltimore won first place for his Mozambique peri peri breaded oyster; Alfredo Malinis Jr. of Annapolis captured second place and presentation accolades for his oyster on the half shell with local plum mignonette, shiso, yazu pearls; and Amy Angelo of Pennsville, NJ, earned third for her Asian oyster sliders with siracha slaw. Learn more here: usoysterfest.com

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Pageant of Peace and National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Washington, DC.

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A Huge Super Continent Named Pangea, Which Contains All of Earth’s Seven Continents in One, Starts Forming, 500 Million Years Ago Today; and Running for Virginia’s House of Burgesses, George Washington Gives Free Rum to Constituents and Thus Earns the Most Votes for Any Candidate in the Race, 1758

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Lynnhaven Marine Rockfish Tournament

Lynnhaven Marine, Virginia Beach, VA.

16-Jan 1

McDonald’s Holiday Lights

at the Beach Between Second and 34th Streets, Virginia Beach, VA.

16-Jan 6

Christmas on the

Potomac Gaylord National Resort,

National Harbor, MD.

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Casey Neal Rogers Memorial Rockfish Tournament

Smith Point Marina, Reedville, VA.

Chesapeake City Pet Parade

Noon to 2 p.m. Chesapeake City, MD. Canines compete for prizes.

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Peak of Leonid Meteor Shower AMSA Harbor Tackle Striper Tournament

Assateague Island, MD.

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Chesapeake Bay Fall Classic

Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Hosted by MSSA.

17-Jan 1 Ocean City, MD.

Winterfest of Lights

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Captain Nat Palmer on Hero Discovers Antarctica, 1820 Lights on the Bay

Thanksgiving Day

“I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.” ~Erma Bombeck

Food and Feasts of Colonial Virginia

Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown, VA. See how settlers might have prepared their Thanksgiving dinners.

22-Jan 1

100 Miles of Lights Bright

lights in big cities all over Virginia.

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Merchant Open House Weekend

North East, MD. Specials and decorations around town.

23-Jan 12

Winterfest

5 to 11 p.m.

Chesapeake City, MD. This Victorian Christmas celebration on both sides of the C&D Canal features a blizzard of holiday light, spectacular lighted displays, music, Santa, shopping, and more.

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Oyster Roast

5 to 10 p.m. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Sponsored by Anne Arundel Medical Center. $12 per car.

Cape Charles Museum, VA. Hosted by Cape Charles Historical Society.

Blackbeard (aka Captain Edward Teach) Is Shot Dead Off Ocracoke Island, NC, 1718

Holly Point, Deltaville Maritime Museum, VA.

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Pierwalk Promenade

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The First Sea-Going Ironclad Vessel, the Gloire, Launches in France, 1859 Lights Up the Town

6 p.m. Town Hall, Chesapeake Beach, MD. Holiday lights and Santa.

Wreathing of the Lions

2 p.m. Lions Bridge, Mariners’ Museum, Newport News, VA.

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Keep Tabs on Santa’s Whereabouts with Grand Illumination

Cape Charles, VA.

Central Park,

“The Toll by the Sea” Becomes First Successful Technicolor Motion Picture, 1922

Captain James Cook Becomes the First of Many Europeans To Visit Maui, HI, 1778

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HydroComp Propeller Workshop New Orleans

Convention Center, LA. $495 before November 21; $595 thereafter.

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Somerset Maugham Sails for Pago Pago, 1916

Characters he meets on the voyage, including a prostitute and missionary, inspire the story “Miss Thompson.”

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International Workboat Show Morial Convention

Center, New Orleans, LA.

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Arthur Guinness Buys a Brewery in Dublin, Ireland,

1759 “Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep.” ~Dave Barry

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American Explorer Richard Byrd and Three Companions Make First Flight Over South Pole, 1929

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Full Moon Party

Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport.

See the Monkees in Concert Philadelphia, PA.

Author and Steamboat Pilot Samuel Langhorne Clemens Is Born, 1835

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Virginia Rockfish

Rodeo Deltaville, VA. Register by Novem-

ber 26; captains’ meeting November 30; lines in at 7 a.m. and pig pickin’ and awards party at 6 p.m. December 1.

30-Dec 2 Fells Point.

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Christmas Carts and Carols Parade Irvington, VA.

Midnight Madness

St. Michaels. Shopping, sales, holiday spirits, carolers, prizes, and more.

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Maryland Water Monitoring Council Conference Maritime

Institute, North Linthicum, MD.

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The Beach Boys Release Their First Single, “Surfin,” on Candix Records, 1961

An Old Wine Ship Lands at Plymouth Rock, 1620 (the 100Foot Mayflower Began a New American Colonial Adventure for English Citizens); and the First Supercarrier, USS Forrestal, Is Launched in Newport News, VA, 1954

Christmas on Cockrell Creek

Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, VA.

Hanukkah

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Christmas in St. Michaels

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Geminid Meteor Shower

A Chesapeake Christmas

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Fell’s Point Figgy Pudding 5K Fun Run Fells Point.

Open House

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Rock Hall, MD. Celebrate 50 years with the refuge.

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Santa Swim 2012!

10 a.m. Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa, and Marina, Cambridge, MD. Bring a new toy for the Salvation Army to deliver to disadvantaged kids. Benefits the Care & Share Fund.

Annapolis Maritime Museum.

Features Janie Meneely, Paul DiBlasi, William Pint, Felicia Dale, Jennifer Cutting, and Steve Winick. $15 in advance; $20 at the door.

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Santa Speedo Run 11 a.m.

Annapolis. Benefits Toys for Tots.

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Mystery Tea 2 to 4 p.m. Vandiver

Sausage, the “Stuffed Paunch of an Ass,” Is Invented, Around 546; and Now Tilted Like the Sharps Island Lighthouse, the Leaning Tower of Pisa Is Built, 1360

Inn, Havre de Grace, MD. Benefits Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy and Skipjack Martha Lewis. $35.

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Patriots Gain Control of Virginia, 1775

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A Chesapeake Christmas

3 to 5 p.m. Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, MD. Seasonal songs from Calico Jack, William Pint, Felicia Dale, Jennifer Cutting, and Steve Winick. $15.

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Dr. Seuss’s TV Cartoon “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Airs for the First Time on CBS, 1966 For the 2000 movie, a Navy SEAL

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Alfred, Columbus, Andrew Doria, and Cabot Are Navy’s First Fleet, 1775; and General Sherman Presents President Lincoln with a Christmas Gift in the Form of the City of Savannah, GA, 1864

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Luminaria Night Celebration

5 p.m. Vienna, MD. See more than 1500 glowing luminarias lining the streets.

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DeCEMBER

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Winter Begins

“I like these cold, gray winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood.” ~Bill Watterson

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Festivus

For the rest of us.

A Lamb Is Born on Christmas Eve in a Nativity Scene in Ohio, 2011

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Christmas Eve

“No self-respecting mother would run out of intimidations on the eve of a major holiday.” ~Erma Bombeck

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Christmas Eve Row

8 to 10 a.m. Williams Wharf, Mathews, VA.

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The War of 1812 Officially Ends with the Signing of the Treaty of Peace and Amity, 1814

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Waterskiing Santa and Friends

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Christmas Day James Nason Patents the First Coffee Percolator, 1865

Charles Darwin Onboard HMS Beagle Leaves England for a Five-Year Expedition, 1831

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Full Moon Party

Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport.

Leave Me Alone Day

“If it’s true that our species is alone in the universe, then I’d have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.” ~George Carlin

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Woodrow Wilson Is Born in Staunton, VA, 1856

First Night Alexandria Alexandria, VA.

6 p.m. to Midnight. Easton, MD.

New Year’s Eve

“Champagne for my real friends, and real pain for my sham friends.” ~Tom Waits

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New Year’s Eve Celebration

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A Ball Is Dropped for the First Time in New York’s Times Square To Mark the New Year, 1908

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Extending Your Bay Time

by Ruth Christie

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ime. That concept is as intriguing as it is elusive. Just think how it feels to eyeball your alarm clock on a Monday morning, knowing you have only about 22 more minutes of darkened, quiet time before all heck breaks out as you light the engines of activity that bring you and yours to their appointed rounds for the day. Those 20 minutes always tick by too fast and end too soon in that nagging electronic beeping that signals it’s time to get up or you’ll be running late all day long. Same is true for time on the weekends. It moves too quickly for my liking. We make time for daily duties, mainly because we have to, but do we make enough time for ourselves? And, just how do we want to spend that precious extra time we have allotted for us? For me and my family, time away translates into boat trips, camping in the woods or at the beach, visiting cabins in the mountains, or driving to a family member’s home to watch a football game and just hang out with loved ones.

It might sound corny, especially to Gary Reich, my editor, but that’s what I think the value of time away from work, school, and other responsibilities is. It’s important to take time to regroup, do the things we love, and be with the people we love. There, I’ve said it. In the fall, especially, it’s a good time to figure out how to make the best use of the time remaining on the Bay before your boat comes out of the water or prepares for the off-season ahead. Here are a few things to think about:

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First, figure out what type of cruiser you are and the sorts of cruising adventures you want to enjoy. Do you want to fish, sightsee, anchor out, get a room at a waterfront inn, see waterfowl, eat out at great dockside restaurants, or cook onboard? November can be a good time to do all of these, especially when the weather holds true.

Second, think about those who will be traveling with you. Do you like to cruise with your kids, spouse, friends, or other family members; or do you like to fly solo? Think about what things your crew members like to do when it gets cooler outside. So the waterslides are closed; why not take the kids to play putt putt golf instead? Yes, of course the swimming pools are shut down; so, why not walk over to that café for some hot cocoa and a brownie?

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Third, consider where you want to go and the places you want to visit, especially those locations you can visit only by boat. Save those spots that you can access by land yacht for the off-season. Were you not able to make it to a favorite cruising destination yet this season? Do you want to see a waterfront place again? Does the Bay town have an event you want to attend? Take your weekend schedule, and factor in the weather (of course), travel times, and your haul-out or close-the-boat date. Chances are, you’ll be able to find (or make) time for yet another cruise this season.

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Consider what you will need. Are you looking for protection from the weather, warmth, or more daylight hours? (Good luck with the latter one, as fall rolls around.)

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Next you’ll want to consider the food, activities, beverages, books, sleeping bags, hats, coats, gloves, and other things you’ll want onboard. Make the most of shorter days by doing more of what you like to do. If you prefer the journey over the destination, you’ll want to go when you can go, leave early and get into your destination late, and have easy meals ready to go at a moment’s notice; the same is true for your onboard bedtime rituals. Splurge on a room at a waterfront hotel if that’s the way you and your crew like to spend time.

Wherever Shall I Go?

You are in a boatload of luck, when it comes to cruising the Chesapeake Bay. Why? Because Bay Country is packed with great destinations for all types of cruisers. If you love to be on the go include these spots in your fall cruising itinerary: Chesapeake Beach, the “Cambridge Hyatt,” St. Michaels, Annapolis, Havre de Grace, Georgetown (MD), Yorktown, and Norfolk. Each location has a lot of stuff to do, see, and eat; each provides plenty of options. And, each provides access to lovely cruising grounds up the creeks and rivers that make Chesapeake Country so special.

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Even though late-season cruising usually takes more work, in the form of planning and provisioning, the rewards are more than worth the effort. A bonus is that fewer boats will be out there competing for the best anchorages, prime space at the dock, hot spots at your favorite fishing holes, and access to all the other great things the Bay has to offer.

Here’s a secret veteran cruisers know: the more time you spend on the Bay and on your boat, the more time you will want to spend on both in the future. Extending your Bay time feeds on itself; it’s a delicious cycle that takes you away from the day-to-day stresses of life into the natural beauty of the Chesapeake Bay. See you out there, if not later this fall, well, then, before spring, naturally.

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Penta Gone

Volvo’s Spencer 70

by Eric Burnley; photos by Gary Reich

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any of us dream and fantasize about the fun things that could be done with the loot resulting from a big-ticket lottery win. Personally, I only play when the prize reaches at least $300 million, but since the odds are around 170 million to one, that’s where my thinking stays—mainly in fantasy land. Some claim they would give all the money to charity or their family. Not me.

Nope; my charity starts at home. My plan would be to spend it all—or try to—and I suspect most other people would do the same.

Being an avid angler who loves boats, odds are that a big sportfish yacht would be top on my lottery wish list. Luckily for me, I won’t have to shop around. I have been to the mountaintop and have seen the boat that dreams are made of: a 70-foot Spencer named Penta Gone, which was designed to showcase, among other things, Volvo’s Inboard Performance System (IPS), featuring independently swiveling drive “pods” instead of fixed shafts, running gear, and propellers.

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LOA 70 feet, six inches

Beam 20 feet, four inches

Draft Five feet, one inch Displacement 83,000 pounds

Fuel 1380 gallons

Water 220 gallons

Engines 3 x 900-horsepower Volvo IPS diesels Cruise 30 knots Top Speed 36 knots (fully loaded)

Backgound Penta Gone was built in 2011 by Spencer Yachts out of Wanchese, NC, with design work done by Volvo Penta, and Capt. Ed Szilagyi offering considerable influence in the plans. Perhaps nothing beats experience when it comes down to knowing what makes a great fishing machine, and Capt. Szilagyi has many years on the water chasing everything from stripers to marlin. Capt. Szilagyi’s work with Volvo Penta has put him inside countless boatbuilding facilities where he made sure Volvo’s products were correctly installed and performed as advertised.

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Penta Gone has three Volvo Penta 900-horsepower diesels mated to three 1200-series IPS drives. She can do things conventionally powered boats only dream about, such as hovering dynamically in place regardless of wind, current, or tide. She also is equipped with a “sportfish” mode, allowing the quick, nimble swiveling of her stern to keep up with bluewater bad boys with notoriously bad attitudes.

“Down Below”

A look in her engine room is revealing.

There is more than enough room around the engines to perform any maintenance job (heck, you could honestly sleep there comfortably) and a tool locker with everything needed to change the oil or change the transmissions. Her bridge looks much like the cockpit of a commercial airliner—or more aptly, the deck of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise.

Redundant navigation and systems monitoring displays abound, with a series of live-feed video cameras providing eyes where it is typically difficult to see—including one looking aft into the water column from the stern. Two electric reels bring in the teasers and are mounted with another set of controls on the back of the enclosed bridge where the captain works when fishing.

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Her luxury interior was built with the help of local Annapolitan artisan Larry Belkov, who specializes in designing and implementing custom sportfish interiors. Inside Penta Gone are spacious accommodations for crew, guests, and owner. Lighted frosted glass panels with inset fishing artwork highlight her warm teak interior. A full galley—larger than most land-based home kitchens—complements her expansive main saloon.

To starboard, a custom stainless steel spiral staircase leads to the bridge deck where a huge settee with a table sit just behind the helm. Her bridge deck opens aft onto a steering station that overlooks the cockpit, allowing the captain to play fish within full view of the landscape around him.

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Put the Hammer Down Performance, as you would expect, is impressive. While most boats in this range are much more heavily powered (4000 to 5000 total horsepower is not at all uncommon), Penta Gone’s typical cruise speeds with three 900-horsepower diesels lie in the 25- to 30-knot range, with a speedy 36-knot top end. The efficiency of the IPS drives means not only less required horsepower, but better fuel efficiency—some 40 percent higher than conventionally powered hulls, and often much quieter, too. Her IPS allows intricate

control in even the tightest of spaces. Adjustments are made via strategically placed helm stations with joystick controls. She also is able to “hover” dynamically in place— great for tuna chunking or wreck fishing.

So what does all this luxury and fishability cost? Penta Gone likely would cost at least $7 million to build. Maybe some of this expense could be eliminated by installing only one set of electronics, but what the heck, I just hit the lottery, and money really means nothing anymore.

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Winterization PropTalkStyle

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aving lived in Chesapeake Country, where winter means freezing temperatures and sleet, snow, and ice and having owned some sort of boat for most of that

time, PropTalk has learned how to protect its various boats from the elements.

We have seen first-hand the ugly stuff that can happen when a boat is not properly winterized. Following a

simple routine at layup time in the winter will ensure you’re ready for an early spring cruise or a shot at an April trophy rockfish with little or no hassle. In a nutshell, winterization is

generally a well-timed balance of draining and replacing one type of fluid in your vessel with a non-corrosive, non-freezing one to avoid Old Man Winter’s appetite for frosty destruction.

In the Pink: Engines on the Inside Almost all inboard marine engines are water cooled; you will know if yours is. If this raw-water is not drained and replaced with antifreeze, the water will freeze. Frozen saltwater is an enemy that can corrode the innards of your engine and can crack an engine’s housing in a heartbeat. To prevent corrosion or worse from wrecking your yachting activities, run antifreeze through the entire system after draining all water.

PropTalk prefers pink antifreeze with corrosion inhibitors that contain propylene glycol. Do not use antifreeze with ethylene glycol; these funky green concoctions are toxic, man. PropTalk always removes the

thermostat and opens the petcocks in the block after flushing the cooling system.

Once we are sure all the water is out, we replace the thermostat housing, close the petcocks, and add the antifreeze. Ever the innovator, PropTalk even rigged up a special system for one of its Volvo outdrive blocks. We remove the intake hose from the oil cooler and replace it with a four-footlong hose. We then place the other end of the hose in a plastic bucket with two gallons of antifreeze, start the engine, and keep the hose in the bucket until we see antifreeze running out of the lower unit. That’s when we stop the engine. Do this yourself, and

you will be certain the antifreeze is getting to every part of the block and manifolds.

Come spring, you’ll also want to install a new thermostat.

You can also remove the intake hose from the seacock at the raw-water end of your inboard gas or diesel engine (close the seacock first), place it in a large bucket full of antifreeze, and introduce it to the engine that way (or through the raw-water strainer). Make sure it goes through the whole system by checking for evidence of the antifreeze in the exhaust water. You should also change the oil filter and any other associated lube/fuel filters you may have.

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winterize. The block of an outboard will drain when the engine is in the down position, but you should flush out your outboard with freshwater and run Salt-Away through the cooling system. Once you are quite satisfied with the flushing, spray the entire motor with WD-40. Be careful to coat the exposed wires to stop water intrusion.

Four-stroke outboards require a bit more work. In addition to the water flushing, the crankcase should be drained, new oil added, and a new oil filter (if applicable) installed at the same time. It’s also the time to change the lower unit oil for outboards or inboard/ outboards. Check the old lower unit oil for signs of metal fragments. If you see bits of metal, trouble is underway, and a visit to the shop is now on the top of your to-do list. proptalk.com

Fuel System: Stabilizing and Bleeding This is where things get tricky.

Potable Water Systems: Drain, Baby… Drain

First, open all of the outlets (sinks, showers, etc.) and run them until you have emptied your freshwater tanks (when the outlets start Before ethanol was added to our to spit and sputter all over the place). Once gasoline, simply adding a fuel you have sufficiently emptied the system, stabilizer to the tank and runclose all of the outlets except for the one ning it through the system were farthest away from the water tank. all you had to do. The addition of Next, depending on the size of your ethanol to gasoline (with its watersystem, introduce non-toxic potable water retaining properties) has changed antifreeze (you can use cheap vodka, too) the game. into your water tank and run the pump Many skippers store their tanks until the pink antifreeze comes out of full, as a means to reduce condenthe outlet. Repeat the process for all the sation, but you’ll hear a load of outlets, including the hot water side. Don’t debate on the subject. forget any outside freshwater mixers you If you plan to go with the “tank might have. Water filters can be changed in full” mode of winterization, you the springtime when you flush your system. will want to buy an appropriate Hot-water tanks and accumulator tanks stabilization agent and apply it to should be drained and laid up. Refer to the tank according to the manuyour owner’s manual for the manufacturer’s facturer’s instructions. For diesel specifications for winterization checklists. fuel, Biobor JF is a popular stabiBe sure to tag the breaker for the hot water lizer that helps destroy fuel-borne heater so you don’t turn it on dry in the algae and microorganisms that live spring and burn out the element. in diesel fuel.

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Heads: The Royal Flush

Batteries: The Trickle Down Theory

The first order of business (no pun intended) is to have your holding tank pumped out. After evacuating the contents of the tank at the pump-out station, it’s a good idea to flush and re-evacuate the tank a couple of times with freshwater and to run freshwater through your heads and associated plumbing/hoses.

Once you’ve completed the flushing process, the easiest way to winterize the sanitation end of things is to remove the raw-water intake hose for each head. (Be sure to close the seacock first.) Insert the hose into a jug of nontoxic antifreeze, and pump it into the system. This will also leave a little bit of antifreeze in the holding tank to protect it from the cold.

Next, switch your Y-valve(s) to overboard discharge and work the solution all the way to the overboard discharge seacocks and then shut them closed.

The key is to work antifreeze through every part of the sanitation system: macerators, Y-valves, manual overboard pumps, and heads.

If feasible, remove the batteries from the boat and place them on a trickle charge through the winter (remembering that gel batteries have very specific voltage requirements for charging).

Your garage will be fine, but a storage temperature of about 50 degrees Fahrenheit is ideal.

For lead-acid batteries, make sure you top off the electrolyte (distilled water is best). And no worries, concrete/cement cynics, Captain Die Hard of Sears Roebuck fame says, “unless your battery was built before 1967… you can store it on cement.”

If you cannot remove the batteries from the boat, make sure your battery charger is “smart” and doesn’t blast a high-amperage charge on them all winter long. This will greatly reduce the life of your batteries, especially gelled-electrolyte types.

To Cover or Not To Cover…

Covering the boat not only reduces its exposure to the elements, but also helps to protect drainage scuppers from ice and melting snow. More than a few boats sink every year when melting snow turns to ice and then cracks a below-the-waterline thru-hull attached to a cockpit scupper or deck drain.

The old blue tarp method is no longer the tried-and-true option; tarps are notorious for ripping apart in the cold winds of late fall, winter, and early spring. Many smarter skippers use custom-made canvases for the job or have shrink wrap carefully applied to their vessel.

What’s In It For Me?

When it’s all said and done, you will be nursing a set of bruised and bloody knuckles and a twisted backbone and questioning your involvement in the outdoors. But, if you follow some simple steps in the fall and visit your vessel all winter long, you’ll not have to wonder how she is while you’re sitting in your lounge chair watching the fourth quarter countdown or getting ideas from the Angling Channel.

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ere’s a new take on an old idea. Why not get your secret Santa a laser-cut, three-dimensional, wooden chart of the Chesapeake Bay? It’s a fun way to re-capture memories of local cruising grounds, nautical adventures, harbors visited, and friendships made along the way. The list of more than 100 available cruising areas covers most of the United States, the Caribbean, and some international locations. Choose from wall art, cocktail and high-top tables, serving trays, cribbage boards, and wall clocks. Each chart is cut from a single piece of birch or maple in either a bird’s-eye or curlypatterned veneered wood. Prices vary / info@uniquelynautical.com

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Bay Brands

Stanley Black & Decker A Brief History

by Ruth Christie

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uilt on industry expertise and loyal customer relationships, the Stanley Black & Decker story is one of decades of parallel brand and product development by two companies.

Black & Decker were large, cumbersome pieces of machinIn rural communities outside Baltiery that required users to come to them. more in the late 1800s, Duncan Black Black & Decker’s innovations brought and Alonzo Decker were born under power tools to people and ushered in the different circumstances. The son of modern power tool industry. middle-class parents, Black began tracBy 1918, Black & Decker had a factory ing engineering drawings and moved in Washington, DC, and offices in Boston, into sales for the Roland Telegraph MA, and New York City. Firm believers in Company (RTC) after graduating from the power of customer-centric sales, in the high school. Decker was forced to quit 1920s, Black & Decker had salespeople in school before the third grade after his two converted buses tour the country offerfather died. After working in a foundry ladling molten brass, Decker worked for Boyden Air Brake, where he StanleyBlack&Decker displayed a natural aptitude for engineering and sales, helped produce an automatic type-molding machine, and traveled across the country to demo and install the machines. Later, as an engineer at RTC, Decker befriended his future partner in 1906.

When a customer encouraged Decker to start his own company and offered to steer business his way, Decker ## Image courtesy of Stanley Black & Decker tried to enlist Black’s help.

To raise capital, Black sold his prized ing product demos to other salespeople and Maxwell-Briscoe runabout, and Decker plant operators. During the Depression, mortgaged his home. Combining $1200 the company transformed a six-passenger and backed by $3000 from investors, airplane into a flying showroom that took the partners formed the Black & Decker tools for reconditioning aircraft engineers Manufacturing Company in 1910. to end users. By decade’s end, Black & Initially, the company manufactured Decker’s annual sales had mushroomed made-to-order products, including a to more than $1 million. After World milk-bottle-cap machine, a vest-pocket- War II, Black & Decker expanded to adding machine, a candy-dipping mabecome the world’s largest manufacturer chine, and machinery for the U.S. Mint. of consumer power tools. Black served as In 1917, the company opened its first president of the company from 1910 until factory in Towson, MD, and released his death in 1951, when Decker replaced its first official Black & Decker tool: a him. When Decker died in 1956, the torch portable air compressor. Their second was passed to Decker’s son, Alonzo Decker product revolutionized power tools: a Jr. Among other successes, Alonzo was portable half-inch electric drill with a instrumental in getting Black & Decker patented pistol grip and a trigger instead tools into homes for do-it-your-selfers and of a switch. Before then, electric tools for creating the first cordless drill.

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Stanley In 1843, Frederick Trent Stanley started a small shop (Stanley’s Bolt Manufactory) in a one-story wooden building in New Britain, CT, to make bolts, hinges, and other door hardware from wrought iron. His products soon became known for their superior quality, and Stanley was recognized for his consistent innovation and rigorous operational improvement. In 1920, Stanley’s company merged with the Stanley Rule and Level Company, founded by Stanley’s cousin Henry in 1857, to become The Stanley Works.

One of the world’s most recognized brands of tools today, Stanley has produced millions of hand planes, saws, rulers, try squares, chisels, screwdrivers, and many other tools for consumer and industrial use. Company innovations include the Bailey hand plane, the Surform shaper, the PowerLock tape measure, and the box-cutter knife. In 1870, Stanley began exporting his products.

Shortly after the turn of the century, his rapidly growing business established its first production facilities outside the United States, and by 1920, the Stanley brand of hardware could be found on every continent.

The Merger

On March 12, 2010, Black & Decker merged with Stanley Works to form Stanley Black & Decker to deliver tools and solutions to industrial companies, professionals, and consumers. In addition to portable electric power tools, the company’s product line includes lawn and garden products, household goods, security hardware, fastening systems, glass-container-making equipment, plumbing supplies, and even steel golf club shafts. Corporate offices remain in Connecticut.

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Lighted Boat Parades on the Bay

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reak out the chili recipes, winter wear, and steaming hot cocoa. December 1 brings parades of illuminated boats and brave (some may say crazy) captains and crews to the waterfronts in many Chesapeake Country locations, including Alexandria, Colonial Beach, Hampton, and Yorktown in Virginia; and Baltimore and Tall Timbers in Maryland. December 8 brings lighted boat parades to Norfolk and Richmond in Virginia and Annapolis and Solomons in Maryland.

December 31 welcomes a lighted boat parade to Portsmouth in Virginia. If you know of other boat parades on the Bay this winter, send ruth@proptalk.com a note with the date and location. Learn more here: proptalk.com/proptalk-calendar

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Hurry! It’s Coming…

hen we heard Hurricane Sandy was going to visit Bay Country at the end of October, amid the rational thoughts about what should be done to prepare, my husband and I actually considered trying to take our boat out for an overnighter at an anchorage near home before Sandy arrived. Call us “crazy,” “misguided,” or “clueless.” We decided to sleep on the idea Friday night, and see what Saturday brought. Turns out, instead of retying and doubling up on our boat’s lines at her slip and lashing down kayaks and other nautical toys, we could have easily and safely overnighted on Saturday and made it back home in time to tie the boat up properly before it got too wet, windy, and wild to be out on the dock on Sunday. Better safe than sorry, I guess, but that’s no fun. By November 25, send ruth@proptalk. com Club Notes, Club Directory updates, and at least three more weekends of overnighters on the Bay.

Celebrating Classic Crafts

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orty-eight members of the Classic Yacht Club of America (CYCA) enjoyed our annual Change-ofWatch Dinner at Aqua Sol Restaurant at Summit North Marina in Bear, DE, October 20. We swore in the new bridge (below) and board officers and gave awards to winners of the Classic Yacht Festival August 17-19 at Bay Bridge Marina. —by Craig Collins / classicyachtclub.org

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s you read this, members of the Chesapeake Bay Grady-White Club (CBGWC) have nestled their boats in their beds, and visions of all the good times with the club during the 2012 season are dancing in their heads. There were all the meetings at local restaurants and a picnic in the park. We cruised to Solomons for Memorial Day, fished in tournaments, and had our 10th anniversary dinner. Our fifth Grady-White Palooza was a grand success (right), as we once again dodged daytime thunderstorms. Individual cruises and fishing trips were sprinkled in for good measure. We’ll hold our annual holiday party in January as we look forward to sharing more wonderful times together in 2013.

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he Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron (ASPS) will again collect Toys for Tots (above) during our Dinner Meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Annapolis December 6.

Everyone is welcome; reserve your spot by calling (410) 263-8777 ($29 per person). The cash bar will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. All Toys for Tots donations should be unwrapped and suitable for kids up to age 14 years. Santa will host our fun gift exchange; bring a gift valued between $10 and $15 (kmnash1@ verizon.net). Learn more about our fun activities and class offerings on our website. —by Linda Sweeting / aspsmd.org

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So Long, Boating Season. See You Next Year

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he Colonial Sail and Power Squadron’s fourth and final rendezvous at York River Yacht Haven this September featured a public winterization seminar with master mechanic Ron Austin, who presented tips and best practices for many different kinds of engines, as well as water systems, air conditioners, and generators. The Boys and Girls Club of Queens Lake and Yorktown, VA, provided refreshments and smiling faces to help make it a truly memorable event. That night on the pool deck, our potluck featured grilled steak and plenty of desserts. December brings our holiday progressive dinner. If you live in the Williamsburg-YorktownJames City area and are interested in boating and great camaraderie, e-mail us at cspsboating@gmail.com. —by Mike Stiglitz / usps.org/localusps/colonial

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or the Severn River YC (below), August brought the annual Commodore’s Cruise to ports along the Bay’s western shore, including the Tides Inn in Irvington, Solomons, Urbanna, Point Lookout, and Herrington Harbour North. Peter and Mary Kay D’Arista hosted a great party at their lovely home on Sam Abell Cove on the first night. Noteworthy were the reception on the Tides’ waterfront patio and the Commodore’s Dinner the next evening, both organized by Mary Falvello. During dinner, Rich Lichty orchestrated dancing and an appearance of the “Blues Brothers.” Some members (they know who they are) made some amazing shots in the golf outing organized by rear commodore Joe Calianno. —by Julie Gensinger / severnriveryachtclub.org ##The Severn River YC was one of several Bay clubs that enjoyed the hospitality of the Tides Inn this summer.

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he Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade will dazzle Annapolis Harbor December 8 from 6 to 8 p.m., as participants compete for prizes and bragging rights. (For more about lights parades on the Bay this winter, see page 35.) eyclightsparade.org

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embers from the Chesapeake Yacht Club (CYC) participated in “Ride Allegheny 12,” a bike venture to raise money for severely wounded soldiers and their families. Pat Hunter and Mark and Justin Shell rode 310 miles from Pittsburgh, PA, to Gaithersburg, MD, October 4-7. Therese Shell and Caroline Davis were support and gear driver volunteers. The event raised more than $200,000 to date.

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elebrating its 110th year, the Corinthian Yacht Club (CYC) located near the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River held a Hickory Smoked Prime Rib Dinner October 20 (below). We enjoyed a great dinner, with great company, and welcomed to new member, Jim Godey, owner of the Dennis Point Marina & Campground. Our next event was the annual Oyster Roast November 10. cycchesapeake.com

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2012 Wye Island

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ed Farinholt did it again. In 2011, Farinholt beat PropTalk Electrashell’s previous overall record by a hair, completing the course in two hours, 24 minutes with Erged On, an aluminum runabout equipped with Torqeedo electric outboard power. This year, with Erged On II, a new 19foot lightweight skiff Farinholt built over the past winter, he was able to lower his own record by an impressive 17 minutes to two hours, seven minutes. And Farinholt says he isn’t finished; he plans to break the two-hour barrier next year.

Although Farinholt knew his boat was fast, he wasn’t quite certain he’d be able to secure the overall win as he approached the starting line. Nine boats lined up at this year’s Wye Island Electric Boat Marathon (WIEBM), a 23.82-mile run down the Miles River, around Wye Island, and back. One attention grabber at the line this year was a superb new 22-foot Bruce Classic launch built in Canada. Patterned after a 1930s Chris-Craft, Ian Bruce’s runabout has a proven top speed of 40 mph and pulls skiers with ease. With 40 kWh (kilowatt hours) of lithium ion batteries driving a water-cooled alternating current (AC) motor, Bruce calculated that with three people onboard, he had enough battery power to run the course at 20 mph, far faster than anyone in the history of this electric boat race.

Two starters were in the “Extreme” class. (The term “ridiculous” also comes to mind.) One Extreme competitor, Paul Kydd, has done every WIEBM, as a competitor or on the chase boat—including a solo run with his classic launch Prologue after one event was canceled due to gale warnings. Kydd still holds the multihull record in a Stillwater coach boat. This year’s entry, however, was truly unique. Kydd equipped an aluminum jon boat with fore and aft hydrofoils—underwater wings that lift the boat, reducing its drag. The rig was powered by a homebuilt electric outboard, with a bank of lithium ion batteries that Kydd also uses in his electric-powered Ford pickup truck. Since early tests with the boat riding completely on her foils showed some handling

##And the winner is... Ned Farinholt and his 19-foot lightweight skiff Erged On II. Photo courtesy of EBAA

problems, Kydd reduced the lift so that the last couple of feet of the hull stayed in the water. Tests showed that configuration to be fast enough to give Farinholt and Erged On II a run for the money.

PropTalk’s Electrashell II was back again, having disgraced itself last year by making it only to the mouth of the Wye River before flooding its electronic battery management system. This year, her decks were better attached, and her stabilizing, outrigger-like amas were moved aft so as to splash less water in the face of the pilot—your perennially humbled scribe.

Jim Campbell returned with his E-Canoe, now sporting Torqeedo electric outboard power and early reports of significantly more speed than in his many prior marathons.

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##Jim Campbell puts the hammer down in his E-Canoe. Photo courtesy of EBAA

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Purpose: Electric marathon boat racing is a safe, inexpensive, and fun way to drive technological advances in electric vehicle (EV) and EV materials design. To go the entire 24 miles, the boats, by necessity, must go fairly slowly, making this one of the safest forms of high-tech racing around. Many entrants use production boats, or other nautical EVs they already have. There is no need to spend huge amounts of money to be competitive in the Wye Island Electric Boat Marathon. We are trying to advance practical, everyday electric vehicle technology, so the equipment is not expensive rarified racing gear— and what better way to spend a day?

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He had hopes of threatening Farinholt’s 2011 record. (He missed it by only three minutes.)

In 2011, John Kocher came to the event with his unique canoe, sporting a homebuilt electric outboard powered primarily by solar cells. He didn’t enter the 2011 race but determined that with more development, his canoe could make the distance. This year he was ready, and his renewable energy system challenged the organizers to establish a new class. The “Committee” will no doubt consider that in the off-season.

EPower Marine’s Todd Sims was up from Florida again, this time with a Saturn Kaboat inflatable. Epower Marine has perhaps become Torqeedo’s most important U.S. representative, promoting Torqeedos with demonstrations on a wide variety of boats.

Sims wasn’t expecting an overall win, but wanted to show that the inflatable could comfortably and easily do the distance, and maybe place on a handicap basis. His third place made the podium, and he headed back to Florida with bragging rights: Torqeedos 1-2-3.

##John Kocher brought his solar-powered skiff to the races again this year. Photo courtesy of H.S. McCann

##Ian Bruce showed up from Canada this year to race his nifty, 22-foot electric powered runabout, capable of speeds up to 40 mph. Photo courtesy of EBAA

Tom Hesselink, of the Electric Boat Association of the Americas (EBAA) and Budsin Wood Craft again brought one of his gorgeous Lightning Bug 15-foot launches. As in previous years, the Lightning Bug was no threat to the speed record, but if there were a concours de’elegance competition, she would be at the top.

Her immaculate workmanship was challenged this year only by the Bruce runabout, also superbly finished. Those two comprised the “Elegant” class.

Completing the 2012 field was the sole multihull entry: Phil Donahue’s 20-foot Sweetwater pontoon boat. As with Hesselink’s little Budsin launch, Donahue’s isn’t set up for speed. There is a good argument, however, that it is one of the best suited for the Wye Marathon. A leisurely day-trip around one of the prettiest waterways anywhere gives one more time to appreciate the scenery, and the quiet of electric boating.

But, the Wye Marathon is a race as well as a tour, and some competitors seek speed at the expense of comfort. Reliability is another unfortunate casualty. Eclipsing its 2011 debacle, the PropTalk Electrashell II leaped off the 2012 starting line… and promptly

2012 Wye Island Challenge Results Displacement Hull Category Captain

Handicap Position

Finish Position

ET*

MPH

= Length

Hull Speed **

MPH/HS

Boat Type

Ned Farinholt

1

1

2:07.0

11.25

18.00’

6.54

172.0%

19’ Speedster, Home Built

Todd Sims

2

3

2:43.0

8.77

15.00’

5.97

146.9%

Saturn Kaboat Inflatable

Jim Campbell

3

2

2:27.0

9.72

18.75’

6.67

145.7%

20’ Old Town Canoe

Ian Bruce

4

4

2:38.6

9.01

20.78’

7.02

128.35%

Bruce 22’ Classic Launch

John Kocher

5

5

3:49.4

6.23

16.0’

6.16

101.1%

Grumman Sq. Stern Canoe

Tom Hesselink

6

6

4:47.2

4.98

14.42’

5.85

82.6%

Budsin “Lightning Bug” Launch

Charlie Iliff, Jr.

N/A

DNF

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

44’ Rowing Shell Conversion

Paul Kydd

N/A

DNF

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Hydrofoil Jon Boat

N/A

N/A

Sweetwater 20’ Pontoon

Multi Hull Category Phil Donahue

N/A

1

4:44.0

5.03

N/A

Course length measured at 23.82 miles or 20.70 nautical miles. MPH/HS is the basis for displacement hull handicap award.

There is no handicap applied in the multihull category. *Total elapsed time less 10-minute required stop. **Optimum hull speed (HS) calculated using commonly accepted formula: hull speed in mph = 1.34 x √WL x 1.15 (conversion from knots to mph).

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stopped, with a whirring noise but no movement. A jumped drive chain was reinstalled back at the dock, but jumped off again in about 100 yards after restarting. The rest of the fleet was out of sight, but those were 100 fast yards, so maybe 2013 will be better.

Similarly, when power was applied, Kydd’s hydrofoil craft did a sudden 180-degree turn, as if wanting to immediately get back to her trailer.

The lower-unit steering coupling had come loose. Dockside repair got Kydd on the way, but several miles behind the fleet. He seemed to be making good time for a while, but suddenly slowed—her foils had picked up some seaweed. Short runs punctuated by stops to clear weeds didn’t seem the fast way around, and Kydd was pretty frustrated by the time he got into the Wye River. Then, the wake from the support boat, driven by your scribe who had abandoned the Electrashell II,

Wye Island Electric Boat Race Course

##Paul Kydd’s electric hydrofoil jon boat is readied for racing in the Miles River.

Photo courtesy of H.S. McCann

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threw a dollop of water over the transom of Kydd’s boat, which promptly shut down and refused to move again. Kydd had little good to say about this year’s marathon.

The third casualty among the high-speed-potential entrants was Bruce’s runabout, which suffered an inexplicable cooling pump failure. Without sufficient cooling water, the boat completed the course, but far below the hoped-for record speed. Bruce finished fourth, but a pleasant nine-mph trip around the island was a frustrating substitute for the run he brought the boat so far to make.

After his second overall victory in a row, Farinholt is hoping his wife Marilyn will let him spend the time tweaking and tuning the boat for next year’s race. He wants to break the two-hour barrier and make it three wins in a row. Farinholt figures Marilyn

##Phil Donahue sets a comfortable pace around Wye Island with his 20-foot Sweetwater pontoon boat. Photo courtesy of EBAA

##PropTalk’s Electrashell II in the pits before the race. We know she’s going to win next year. Photo courtesy of H.S. McCann

will agree, since Farinholt ran the race course again the Saturday after the race—this time with Marilyn aboard—taking the time to enjoy the scenery. Marilyn will now concede that her husband’s hobby actually has a redeeming characteristic—going around Wye Island is a wonderful trip to take in an electric boat.

The Miles River Yacht Club again lent its wonderful facilities to the race competitors, although this year it couldn’t accommodate the awards banquet, which was moved to the Crab Claw in St. Michaels. All the finishers vowed to do it again next year.

Bruce not only plans to set a super-fast record next year, but also to bring other Canadian electric boaters down for the event. As for the Kydd Hydrofoil and the Electrashell? Well, for next year’s banquet, we’d prefer not to give master of ceremonies Hesselink the opportunity to point to us again and say, “... and over there at the losers table...”

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Racing News Here’s to 2012 Photos and story by Gary Reich

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he running of the Governor’s Cup Hydrofest in Wildwood Crest, NJ, put a bookend on the American Powerboat Association Region 4 racing schedule for 2012, but adrenaline junkies and racers already are looking forward to 2013.

The 2012 season was one of weather extremes. Beautiful June weather greeted racers at the ever-popular Thunder on the Narrows event on Hog Bay off Kent Narrows, kicking off Bay-proper racing for the year. On hand was perhaps the largest gathering of Jersey Speed Skiffs seen in quite a while, and Bay racer Tom Pakradooni in JS-7 Rolling Thunder did not disappoint with two first place wins. Next up was the Cambridge Classic on Hambrooks Bay off the Choptank River. Greeted again (as usual) with hot, humid weather, a stiff west breeze tempered the temperatures and provided for some fast racing before thunderstorms put a cap

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on Saturday’s racing action. Look for the next Cambridge Classic July 27 and 28 in 2013. PropTalk took a road trip to Hampton, VA, for the Hampton Cup Regatta Saturday August 11, but we were greeted by heavy rains. Racing finally kicked off on Sunday to wrap up Chesapeake Bay racing for the season. In smaller racing news, PropTalk’s Molotov made a much more successful run during demonstration heats at the Small Craft Festival in St. Michaels in October. Cory Deere and Zach Ditmars placed in both the six-horsepower and six-horsepower heavyweight, respectively. PropTalk will be working feverishly all winter to make our machine competitive. Stay tuned to PropTalk over the coming months for details on the upcoming 2013 racing schedule as they become available. Thanks to race organizers, race teams, and race fans for a great 2012 season.

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“There is nothing as nice as a beautiful wooden boat. Wood’s got soul—it’s a living, breathing thing, where fiberglass is just plastic. I can tell the sound of a wooden boat when I hear it coming, because of the acoustics of the hull resonating through the water.

It’s like a guitar going down the river.” ~George Hazzard

Closer to the Heartwood Boatbuilding Woods

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ven the most jaded souls can appreciate the warmth and vibrancy a boat made of wood exudes. While fiberreinforced plastic (fiberglass) long ago took over as the preferred medium for boatbuilding, boatbuilders haven’t simply stopped using wood—quite the opposite. Just under the surface

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in Bay Country you’ll find many shipwrights practicing their craft with this über-material—and not only on restorations or rehabs.

Since wood is buoyant, pliable, workable, resilient, and widely available, many consider it the perfect material for building boats.

Many more others wouldn’t build a boat using anything else.

Boatbuilding Basics

##Mahogany is a popular choice for transoms due to its strength, rot resistance, and beautiful appearance when finished. Photo by Tom Weaver

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To understand the use of wood in boatbuilding, perhaps a basic understanding of traditional small boat construction and lumber terms is in order. The backbone of any wooden boat is her keel (an inner keel is called a keelson), which generally runs along the bottom and centerline of the boat, and stem, an extension of the keel that projects upward at the bow of the boat. Attached to the keel are her frames (of all sorts and many different names)—imagine these as her anatomical ribs—around which planks, decking, transom, and the rest of the boat are built. While there are many other “in between” parts to which frames and planks are installed, we’ll concentrate on these basic elements for the sake of brevity.

Lumber generally is sold by the board foot, a unit measuring 12 inches by 12 inches by one inch thick. One-inch thick, rough-cut lumber is called “4/4.” Each half-inch increase in thickness equals two units, which means “6/4” is an inch and a half thick, “8/4” is two inches thick, “12/4” is three inches thick, and so on. Board foot prices increase with the thickness of each plank. Although wood isn’t usually thought of as a commodity, supply and demand play a part in its cost and pricing. “You need to remember that many woods come from very remote areas and travel a long way proptalk.com

before they arrive,” says Bill van der Westhuizen, owner of Exotic Lumber in Annapolis. “And plantation woods—those specifically grown for lumber—are going to be cheaper than natural woods.

Plantation wood can be of good quality, but trees grown in their natural environment often are of higher quality,” adds van der Westhuizen.

On an Even Keel

Keels, stems, transoms, and frames must be strong and resistant to rot, yet still workable enough to allow for shaping and milling.

“Woods with hard, dense heartwood are the best for structural pieces like keels and frames,” says van der Westhuizen. Exotic Lumber carries everything from purpleheart to snakewood (the most expensive wood on earth), but says that less-exotic choices such as Douglas fir, Osage orange, white oak, and mahogany are great frame, keel, and stem materials.

“Purpleheart gets a lot of press because of its density and appearance, but it’s awfully heavy for small-boat construction. Around here, white oak is one of the most popular mediums for structural applications. We get our white oak from a plantation up in Western Maryland, and many builders like the local aspect of that wood,” van der Westhuizen says, adding, “Mahogany and teak were often used for framing on older boats, but their use for that purpose has generally declined because of their higher prices.”

While most conifers don’t find their way into framing applications, Douglas fir and Sitka spruse are exeptions. “Douglas fir and Sitka spruce also are being used quite a bit for structural applications in boatbuilding,” van der Westhuizen says, adding, “Sitka spruce, which comes from Alaska, is used a lot for steadying masts and spars, while Douglas fir is used quite a bit for framing. Douglas fir comes from the West Coast.”

Walk the Plank

Planks, decking, and other parts of the boat can usually be built using “softer” woods, but shipwrights like species that are rot resistant, such as Atlantic white cedar and Douglas fir, among others, including mahogany. In cold-molded or stitch-and-glue boats, marine plywood is utilized.

At Ruark Boatworks in Cambridge, MD, shipwrights are building an 18-foot skiff using oak and Atlantic white cedar. Shipwright Mac McGaughlin says, “Some of the old timers call it juniper, that ##White oak and pine make up most of the Skipjack Rosie Parks, which is being rebuilt at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM). Photo courtesy of CBMM

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##Atlantic white cedar stripping, mahogany transom, marine plywood frames, and osage orange stem make up this Ocean Pointer skiff built by Nick Biles. Photo by Gary Reich

Atlantic white cedar. We used it on her hull, topsides, deck, and inside cockpit. Her frames and transom are white oak, and we used pressure-treated pine for her keel. Regular pine is just too soft and rots, so the pressure-treated works well.”

Stop by Mast & Mallet Boatworks in Edgewater, MD, and you’ll find Joe Reid constructing a 22-foot outboard-powered skiff using Douglas fir in her frames and planks. “Douglas fir is unique in that it is strong enough for frames, but also rot resistant and pliable enough for planking,” Reid says. “All of it will get an epoxy coating, but it’s still better than pine.” But what about good old yellow pine? It certainly hasn’t fallen completely out of favor. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is fully restoring the 1955 Skipjack Rosie Parks using materials such as white oak and yellow pine. Her frames and structural components are offset by her pine decks and hull planks.

More on Mahogany

George Hazzard’s Wooden Boat Restoration boatshop in Millington, MD, uses a wood that just became very hard to find— Philippine mahogany. “We use Philippine mahogany when restoring these old Chris-Crafts. It matches the color, texture, and strength of the original wood almost perfectly; and they used it almost everywhere—planks, frames, decks, you name it.

It’s a shame that the harvest has been stopped, but I guess I’m not totally surprised.”

PropTalk’s own boatbuilding project Molotov, a Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) Cocktail Class Racer, is comprised almost entirely of marine-grade okoume plywood. Okoume is native to Gabon, Africa, and while it is not as stiff as other marine plywood, it is much lighter—as much as 12 to 15 percent. “It’s all in the glue,” says CLC president John Harris. “It’s ideal for our kit boats and is lovely to work with,” he adds.

Of course many other woods are used in boatbuilding—far too numerous to list here—and there are more varieties of mahogany than you can shake a stick at, depending on which continent it comes from. Next time you’re eyeballing a wooden boat, take a closer look to see (or ask) what she’s made of. It’s part of what makes a wooden boat intriguing.

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significantly expand Ruark’s boatbuilding and teaching capacity. Cada reminds folks that visitors are always welcome at the shop any Monday, Wednesday, or Friday until about 2 p.m. Stop in and say, “hi” when passing through Cambridge.

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hane Elliott with the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels reports that the 1889 Bugeye Edna E. Lockwood is back on the marine railway for winter maintenance and restoration work. One

##The Skipjack Rosie Parks with her canine counterpart Rosie at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels.

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“The desire to build a boat is the desire of youth, unwilling yet to accept the idea of a final resting place. It is for that reason, perhaps, that, when it comes, the desire to build a boat is one of those that Pettit cannot be resisted.”—Arthur Ransome

hough the PropTalk crew isn’t even sure what to call “Sandy” at this point (a hurricane, post-tropical cyclone, or a “superstorm” as dubbed by the press), we’re hoping that area boatshops, boatyards, and working marinas all fared well as Sandy had her way with Bay Country. Many of the reports in this installation were compiled onsite about a week before Sandy hit, just when many of us watched her as a blob of clouds in the Caribbean. No doubt repair work for storm-damaged vessels is on the way for many who specialize in the craft. Here’s what was happening in late October around the Bay’s boatshops:

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an Cada and the volunteers with Ruark Boatworks in Cambridge, MD, were close to completing and launching an 18foot working skiff that has been under construction there for the last couple of months. Shipwright Mac McGaughlin said in late October, “I hope we get her overboard next weekend. We have to get her painted up and some trim pieces worked in, but that shouldn’t take long.”

This little skiff is a beauty. She is planked with Atlantic white cedar (the old-timers call it juniper), with white oak frames,

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stem and transom. Her keel is pressuretreated pine. Inside she has open cockpit decking made of Atlantic white cedar, Atlantic white cedar decks, and oak trim. She’ll be used for trapping snapping turtles by a young Eastern Shore waterman when complete. Outside, work continues on Ruark’s new shop, which is fashioned from pieces of a barn that used to stand in Easton, MD. Fire suppression systems are installed, new 600-amp electric service is in place, and a fresh coat of paint to the inside of the building has lightened things up. The new shop will

Composite Yacht’s latest 26-footer takes shape at its facility in Trappe, MD. Photo by Gary Reich

of the log chunks forming the lower portion of the bugeye’s hull is being replaced on the starboard side, aft. A three-dimensional mold was formed from blocks shaped at each frame and then connected longitudinally with battens. The whine of power planes filled the air around the boatshop for several days, as the new log took shape on sawhorses beside the railway. All boatshop hands were on deck to lift the new log into place, before the final fairing phase. With a little bottom paint, she’ll be as good as new. Edna E. Lockwood’s hull is hewn of nine pine logs and is several inches wider on her starboard side. This asymmetry in her hull allows her to sail closer to the wind on port tack, to dredge better on port tack, and to come about to starboard more easily. She was built with a sharp stern, but a platform known as a patent stern was added some time around 1910 to provide more working space aft for handling the push boat.

With her centerboard up, Edna E. Lockwood draws only 2.7 feet, and her registered capacity is 9.83 tons net. proptalk.com

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om Campbell with Campbell’s Custom Yachts in Oxford, MD, has a dedicated team feverishly working away on a stately 39-foot Spencer Lincoln build. Many of her “behind the scenes” systems, such as engine, generator, and supporting electrical systems, were in place at press time, and Campbell was planning to remove her deck (now with fully roughed-in window and port openings) for transport to the company’s Bachelors Point facility where another

Ron Duke with Ruark Boatworks in Cambridge, MD, works on an 18-foot skiff made of white oak and Atlantic white cedar. Photo by Gary Reich

crew will work on installing her windows, ports, and trim work. Her stern and bow thrusters are now in place, along with trim tabs, exhaust ports, aluminum rudder, engine room vent cutouts, and port and starboard cutwaters. Inside the hull, the boat’s interior is quickly taking shape. Cherry accent strips now warm the forward cabin, with white laminate bulkheads contrasting the warm wood trim. Aft and to starboard, rough-ins for the fully enclosed shower and separate head compartment are complete. Down and to port, a settee that will also serve as a double berth for guests is in place. On her main deck, an expanded galley with a refrigerator/freezer and separate icemaker is roughed in and awaiting equipment.

Campbell will continue to work away on the boat through the winter with plans for a spring launch. PropTalk can’t wait to see performance numbers with her 600-horsepower Cummins diesel.

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cluding a 1950, 20-foot Chris-Craft Custom that is in the shop for a total recoat and a 1955, 17-foot Chris-Craft Capri that is scheduled for a complete restoration, including framework, a new coldmolded bottom, topside and deck brightwork, and new engine installation.

After a season of bumps, bangs, and fun, an 18-foot Smith Island Skiff will also be coming in for upgrades and coatings for the 2013 race season. Work will continue on a 16-foot Garwood Speedster Replica when the schedule allows.

Bandit, a 1948, 18-foot Chris-Craft Deluxe, receives final touchups at Dockside Boat Works in Easton, MD. Photo by Gary Reich

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erry LeCompte with Dockside Boat Works in Easton, says that things never seem to slow down at his shop, which specializes in classic yacht and engine restoration. “When we think we’re catching up, another project will land on our doorstep,” LeCompte says.

In LeCompte’s engine shop is a vintage Chrysler Type LM six-cylinder engine, which has been restored to like-new condition, inside and out. Once complete, the engine will find a new home inside Ebby DuPont’s 22-foot, Chris-Craft triple cockpit. LeCompte says, “We had a heck of a time finding valves for this engine. After finding what we believe are the last four surviving valves, we had to get creative and fabricate new ones from a much different engine. In the end, we modified the valves from an old diesel to fit.” The result is spectacular—check out the filmstrip in this feature to see LeCompte’s engine handiwork. Bandit, a 1948, 18-foot Chris-Craft Deluxe was nearing completion after a lengthy restoration when PropTalk visited in late October. LeCompte also is restoring a 1951, 15.5-foot Correct Craft Junior in a

Virginia Tech “Hokie” theme, replete with Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange accent colors to match the school’s official colors.

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ike Moore with Cutts & Case Shipyard in Oxford reports that the rampup to winterization and winter storage has begun. Moore says, “We already have a few boats shrink wrapped and set away for the winter, and with the cold weather predicted for next week, we ought to be very busy very soon.”

Strength and Maine Event, two wood Jarvis Newman lobster boats, were in the yard

Holly makes sawdust out of a mahogany plank at Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington, MD. Photo by Gary Reich

when PropTalk paid a visit in late October. Strength is a 26-footer that arrived at Cutts & Case for a complete rework of her deck coatings and accompanying trim. Her deck areas are beautifully complemented with a traditional “spar buff ” color, offset by bright white cabin and topside paint. Maine Event is a 24-foot launch that is undergoing extensive rot repair to her stern and aft quarters. Eddie Cutts says, “I think that she’s been modified from her original form into a launch, but regardless, she’ll spend the winter here while we bring her back to like-new condition.” Work continues inside under cover on a traditional Folkboat restoration that includes the installation of a mini-wood-burning stove. Perhaps the most unique aspect of this stove is its water-lined metal dock collar, which is designed to prevent damage to the boat’s wooden decks.

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atrick Edwards and the crew at Composite Yacht in Cambridge is busy with a handful of new builds, restorations, and repowers. One of two CY 26 center-console hulls currently on the books is inside for continued fitting of her powerplant (a 315-horsepower Yanmar diesel) and under-deck mechanical systems.

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If you attended the U.S. Powerboat Show in Annapolis this fall, you may have seen this vessel turned on her side to put all her exposed internal systems on view at Composite Yacht’s display.

Steady progress is being made on a new CY 34 Express that will sport two 350-horsepower V8 Yamaha outboards when she is delivered to her new owner in Pompano Beach, FL. Her deck has been fitted as work continues on interior rough-ins. Speaking of

A 39-foot Spencer Lincoln design comes together at Campbell’s Custom Yachts in Oxford, MD. Photo by Gary Reich

horsepower, Composite Yacht recently installed a new 557-horsepower, 6.2-litre supercharged inboard inside of CY 26 hull number one. Initial sea trials with the new fire-breathing powerplant pushed the big 26-footer to 46 mph. The engine block is the same that is used in Cadillac’s CTSV sedan, but retrofitted for marine use. A 23-foot Chris-Craft Sea Skiff is currently in the paint shed where she will get a full Awlgrip workover

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Maine Event, a modified Jarvis Newman design, awaits rot treatment at Cuts & Case Shipyard in Oxford, MD. Photo by Gary Reich

Northern Lights generators to stainless steel in par with recent recommendations. Full preventive maintenance was conducted on her Cruisair System, and her Yamaha outboard motor was fully serviced. Deltaville Boatyard facilitated the recertification of the Givens liferaft as well as conducted checks on all safety equipment. Crew painted the hull and running gear, while also renewing the zincs.

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0 L 0.7 H -0.4 L 1.2 H

1 03:05 AM SAt 09:34 AM 03:51 PM 09:54 PM

0.1 2.8 0.2 2.2

L H L H

16

03:52 AM Sun 10:18 AM 04:40 PM 10:47 PM

-0.5 L 3.1 H -0.4 L 2.6 H

2 03:40 AM Sun 08:38 AM 02:25 PM 09:07 PM

0.2 0.8 0.0 1.4

L H L H

17

04:15 AM Mon 09:23 AM 03:40 PM 10:03 PM

-0.1 L 0.9 H -0.2 L 1.3 H

2 01:39 AM Sun 06:53 AM 01:09 PM 07:51 PM

0.2 L 0.7 H -0.1 L 1.2 H

17

02:14 AM Mon 07:55 AM 02:06 PM 08:42 PM

-0.1 L 0.7 H -0.3 L 1.1 H

2 03:44 AM Sun 10:10 AM 04:29 PM 10:33 PM

0.2 2.7 0.2 2.2

L H L H

17

-0.3 L 2.9 H -0.3 L 2.5 H

3 04:17 AM Mon 09:23 AM 03:10 PM 09:46 PM

0.2 0.8 0.0 1.3

L H L H

18

05:03 AM tue 10:23 AM 04:45 PM 10:53 PM

-0.1 L 0.9 H -0.1 L 1.2 H

3 02:20 AM Mon 07:40 AM 01:53 PM 08:29 PM

0.2 L 0.7 H -0.1 L 1.1 H

18

03:04 AM tue 08:59 AM 03:05 PM 09:31 PM

-0.1 L 0.8 H -0.2 L 1 H

3 04:26 AM Mon 10:49 AM 05:09 PM 11:16 PM

0.3 2.6 0.2 2.2

L H L H

18

4 04:54 AM tue 10:11 AM 04:01 PM 10:29 PM

0.1 0.9 0.1 1.3

L H L H

19

-0.1 L 0.9 H 0.0 L 1.0 H

4 03:03 AM tue 08:31 AM 02:41 PM 09:09 PM

0.1 0.7 0 1.1

L H L H

19

03:54 AM Wed 10:04 AM 04:07 PM 10:20 PM

-0.1 L 0.8 H -0.1 L 0.9 H

4 05:12 AM 0.3 L tue 11:30 AM 2.5 H 05:53 PM 0.2 L

5 05:33 AM Wed 11:03 AM 04:59 PM 11:14 PM

0.1 0.9 0.1 1.2

L H L H

20

06:36 AM -0.1 L tHu 12:30 PM 1.0 H 07:07 PM 0.1 L

5 03:46 AM Wed 09:28 AM 03:35 PM 09:51 PM

0.1 0.8 0.1 1

L H L H

20

04:44 AM tHu 11:11 AM 05:10 PM 11:10 PM

-0.2 L 0.8 H 0 L 0.8 H

6 04:30 AM tHu 10:30 AM 04:36 PM 10:36 PM

0 0.8 0.1 0.9

L H L H

21

-0.2 L 0.8 H 0.1 L 0.7 H

7

-0.1 L 0.9 H 0.1 L 0.9 H

22

6 06:12 AM 0.0 L tHu 11:59 AM 1.0 H 06:08 PM 0.2 L 7

05:50 AM Wed 11:26 AM 05:55 PM 11:43 PM

21 Fri

12:32 AM 07:20 AM 01:36 PM 08:20 PM

0.9 H -0.2 L 1.0 H 0.1 L

12:03 AM 06:53 AM 12:57 PM 07:26 PM

1.1 H -0.1 L 1.1 H 0.2 L

22

01:22 AM SAt 08:02 AM 02:38 PM 09:28 PM

0.8 H -0.2 L 1.1 H 0.2 L

8 12:55 AM SAt 07:35 AM 01:55 PM 08:44 PM

1.0 H -0.1 L 1.2 H 0.2 L

23

02:12 AM Sun 08:43 AM 03:35 PM 10:28 PM

0.7 H -0.2 L 1.1 H 0.1 L

8 06:04 AM -0.2 L SAt 12:36 PM 1 H 06:47 PM 0.2 L

9 01:50 AM Sun 08:20 AM 02:54 PM 09:56 PM

1.0 H -0.2 L 1.4 H 0.2 L

24

0.7 H -0.3 L 1.2 H 0.1 L

9 12:17 AM Sun 06:53 AM 01:37 PM 07:52 PM

10

0.9 H -0.3 L 1.5 H 0.1 L

25

Fri

02:46 AM Mon 09:07 AM 03:50 PM 11:02 PM

11

03:44 AM 0.8 H tue 09:58 AM -0.4 L 04:46 PM 1.6 H

03:03 AM Mon 09:24 AM 04:25 PM 11:21 PM

03:53 AM 0.6 H tue 10:05 AM -0.3 L 05:09 PM 1.2 H

26

12:07 AM Wed 04:41 AM 10:46 AM 05:49 PM

0.1 L 0.6 H -0.3 L 1.2 H

12

12:01 AM Wed 04:41 AM 10:51 AM 05:41 PM

0.0 L 0.8 H -0.4 L 1.6 H

27

12:48 AM tHu 05:26 AM 11:27 AM 06:25 PM

0.1 L 0.6 H -0.3 L 1.2 H

13

12:55 AM tHu 05:37 AM 11:45 AM 06:34 PM

0.0 L 0.8 H -0.4 L 1.6 H

28

01:25 AM 06:10 AM 12:08 PM 06:59 PM

0.0 L 0.6 H -0.3 L 1.2 H

14

01:47 AM 06:33 AM 12:42 PM 07:28 PM

0.0 L 0.8 H -0.4 L 1.6 H

29

01:59 AM SAt 06:52 AM 12:48 PM 07:32 PM

0.0 L 0.7 H -0.3 L 1.2 H

02:37 AM SAt 07:29 AM 01:40 PM 08:20 PM

0.0 L 0.9 H -0.4 L 1.5 H

30

02:32 AM Sun 07:33 AM 01:29 PM 08:06 PM

0.0 L 0.7 H -0.2 L 1.2 H

31

-0.1 L 0.7 H -0.2 L 1.2 H

Fri

15

diFFerenCes Sharps Island Light Havre de Grace Sevenfoot Knoll Light St. Michaels, Miles River

Fri

03:05 AM Mon 08:14 AM 02:11 PM 08:41 PM

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

Low –3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

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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

05:33 AM 12:15 PM 06:14 PM 11:59 PM

05:49 AM -0.1 L tue 12:03 PM 2.6 H 06:26 PM -0.2 L

19

12:42 AM Wed 06:52 AM 12:57 PM 07:20 PM

2.5 H 0.1 L 2.4 H -0.1 L

5 12:03 AM Wed 06:04 AM 12:16 PM 06:40 PM

2.2 0.4 2.4 0.2

H L H L

20

01:43 AM tHu 07:58 AM 01:55 PM 08:14 PM

2.4 0.2 2.2 0.0

H L H L

6 12:55 AM tHu 07:03 AM 01:07 PM 07:32 PM

2.3 0.4 2.4 0.1

H L H L

21

02:45 AM 09:03 AM 02:55 PM 09:07 PM

2.4 0.3 2.0 0.1

H L H L

7

2.4 0.3 2.3 0.0

H L H L

22

03:44 AM SAt 10:04 AM 03:54 PM 09:57 PM

2.4 0.3 1.9 0.1

H L H L

01:52 AM 08:07 AM 02:04 PM 08:26 PM

Fri

06:22 AM -0.2 L SAt 01:16 PM 0.9 H 07:15 PM 0.1 L

Fri

23

12:48 AM Sun 07:11 AM 02:11 PM 08:12 PM

0.6 H -0.3 L 0.9 H 0.1 L

8 02:52 AM SAt 09:12 AM 03:05 PM 09:23 PM

2.6 H 0.2 L 2.3 H -0.1 L

23

04:37 AM Sun 10:58 AM 04:49 PM 10:44 PM

2.5 0.3 1.9 0.1

H L H L

0.8 H -0.2 L 1.1 H 0.2 L

24

01:36 AM Mon 07:57 AM 03:00 PM 09:04 PM

0.6 H -0.3 L 1 H 0.1 L

9 03:53 AM Sun 10:15 AM 04:09 PM 10:20 PM

2.8 H 0.1 L 2.3 H -0.3 L

24

2.5 0.2 1.9 0.0

H L H L

10

01:11 AM Mon 07:44 AM 02:36 PM 08:54 PM

0.8 H -0.3 L 1.2 H 0.1 L

25

02:22 AM tue 08:42 AM 03:44 PM 09:50 PM

0.6 H -0.3 L 1 H 0.1 L

10

3.0 H -0.1 L 2.4 H -0.4 L

25

11

02:07 AM tue 08:36 AM 03:33 PM 09:52 PM

0.7 H -0.4 L 1.3 H 0.1 L

26

03:06 AM Wed 09:26 AM 04:24 PM 10:32 PM

0.6 H -0.4 L 1 H 0.1 L

11

12

03:03 AM Wed 09:29 AM 04:27 PM 10:48 PM

0.7 H -0.5 L 1.3 H 0.1 L

27

03:48 AM tHu 10:08 AM 05:01 PM 11:12 PM

0.6 H -0.4 L 1 H 0 L

13

0.7 H -0.5 L 1.3 H 0.1 L

28

0.6 H -0.4 L 1 H 0 L

14

04:56 AM 0.7 H 11:17 AM -0.5 L 06:12 PM 1.3 H

29

15

0 L 0.7 H -0.4 L 1.3 H

Fri

05:16 AM 11:33 AM 05:41 PM 11:25 PM

Fri

04:49 AM Mon 11:10 AM 05:33 PM 11:44 PM

03:59 AM tHu 10:23 AM 05:20 PM 11:41 PM Fri

12:33 AM SAt 05:54 AM 12:12 PM 07:03 PM

diFFerenCes

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

Fri

04:30 AM 10:48 AM 05:37 PM 11:52 PM

05:12 AM 0.6 H SAt 11:28 AM -0.4 L 06:11 PM 1 H

30

12:30 AM Sun 05:54 AM 12:08 PM 06:46 PM

0 L 0.6 H -0.3 L 1 H

31

-0.1 L 0.6 H -0.3 L 1 H

01:09 AM Mon 06:37 AM 12:49 PM 07:20 PM

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

04:53 AM Mon 11:16 AM 05:11 PM 11:16 PM

05:51 AM 3.2 H tue 12:13 PM -0.3 L 06:11 PM 2.5 H

05:25 AM Mon 11:45 AM 05:38 PM 11:29 PM

06:09 AM 2.6 H tue 12:27 PM 0.1 L 06:21 PM 2.0 H

26

12:11 AM Wed 06:48 AM 01:06 PM 07:02 PM

0.0 2.6 0.1 2.0

L H L H

12

12:11 AM Wed 06:47 AM 01:08 PM 07:08 PM

-0.6 L 3.4 H -0.4 L 2.6 H

27

12:51 AM tHu 07:26 AM 01:42 PM 07:40 PM

-0.1 L 2.7 H 0.0 L 2.1 H

13

01:06 AM tHu 07:41 AM 02:02 PM 08:03 PM

-0.6 L 3.5 H -0.5 L 2.6 H

28

01:29 AM 08:02 AM 02:16 PM 08:18 PM

-0.1 L 2.7 H 0.0 L 2.1 H

14

02:01 AM 08:34 AM 02:54 PM 08:58 PM

-0.7 L 3.4 H -0.5 L 2.6 H

29

02:07 AM SAt 08:37 AM 02:51 PM 08:55 PM

-0.1 L 2.7 H -0.1 L 2.2 H

02:56 AM SAt 09:26 AM 03:47 PM 09:52 PM

-0.6 L 3.3 H -0.5 L 2.6 H

30

02:45 AM Sun 09:12 AM 03:25 PM 09:32 PM

-0.1 L 2.7 H -0.1 L 2.2 H

31

-0.1 L 2.6 H -0.1 L 2.2 H

Fri

15

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

Fri

03:24 AM Mon 09:47 AM 04:01 PM 10:10 PM

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

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) Slack Water Maximum Current

0103 0720 1243 1854

-1.0 +0.5 -0.5 +1.0

2

0143 0803 1330 1937

-1.0 +0.5 -0.4 +0.9

3

0223 0847 1422 2023

-0.9 +0.5 -0.4 +0.8

0303 0931 1518 2113

-0.9 +0.6 -0.4 +0.7

0451 SAt 1006 1509 2217 Sun 0529 1056 1556 2256 Mon 0605 1148 1650 2336

4

tue 0639 1242 1752

5 0017 Wed 0713 1337 1903

0345 1017 1618 2207

-0.8 +0.7 -0.5 +0.6

6

0100 0747 1432 2020

0428 1104 1720 2306

-0.8 +0.8 -0.5 +0.5

7

0146 0822 1525 2139

0512 -0.7 1151 +0.9 1822 -0.6

tHu

Fri

8

SAt

9

Sun

10

0234 0900 1616 2252 0326 0940 1706 2357

Mon 0420 1024 1754

0007 0558 1239 1921

+0.4 -0.7 +1.0 -0.7

0108 0647 1326 2016

+0.4 -0.7 +1.1 -0.9

0207 0736 1415 2108

+0.4 -0.7 +1.2 -1.0

0054 0517 1111 1841

0303 0828 1503 2157

+0.4 -0.7 +1.3 -1.1

21

0144 Wed 0615 1201 1927

0356 0920 1552 2244

+0.4 -0.7 +1.4 -1.2

22

13

0230 tHu 0714 1254 2013

0447 1014 1641 2331

+0.5 -0.7 +1.4 -1.2

14

0538 +0.6 1109 -0.7 1731 +1.3

11 tue

12

Fri

0313 0813 1348 2058

15

SAt 0355 0913 1446 2144

0017 0629 1205 1822

-1.2 +0.7 -0.7 +1.2

1

0013 0602 1242 1926

+0.4 -0.7 +1.0 -0.8

2

0117 0655 1332 2022

+0.4 -0.7 +1.1 -0.8

0004 Mon 0435 1032 1757

0217 0746 1420 2112

+0.4 -0.6 +1.1 -0.9

25

0059 0533 1115 1839

0312 0835 1505 2158

+0.4 -0.6 +1.1 -1.0

0146 0627 1158 1920

0402 0923 1548 2240

+0.4 -0.6 +1.1 -1.0

0229 tHu 0719 1240 1958

0448 1008 1629 2320

+0.4 -0.5 +1.1 -1.0

28

0308 0808 1323 2036

0531 1053 1710 2359

+0.5 -0.5 +1.1 -1.1

0344 0855 1407 2113

0612 +0.5 1137 -0.5 1750 +1.0

23

Sun 0337 0947 1711

24

tue

26

-1.1 +0.8 -0.7 +0.9

0238 0905 1508 2105

-1.1 +0.9 -0.7 +0.8

29

0003 0646 1325 1913

0327 0959 1614 2205

-1.0 +0.9 -0.7 +0.6

30

0053 tHu 0731 1427 2031

0417 1054 1720 2309

-0.9 +1.0 -0.7 +0.5

31

Mon 0520 1118 1650 2316

18

tue 0603 1221 1759

19

Wed

20

0239 0902 1621 2301

SAt

0150 0812 1405 2008

17

0144 0816 1526 2148

Fri

-1.2 +0.7 -0.7 +1.1

Sun 0437 1015 1546 2230

Slack Water Maximum Current

0509 -0.8 1149 +1.0 1826 -0.7

0103 0720 1304 1914

16

Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Slack Water Maximum Current

Wed

27

Fri

SAt

Sun

0418 0942 1453 2149

Mon 0450 1029 1543 2226

0036 0652 1222 1830

-1.0 +0.6 -0.5 +1.0

0112 0731 1309 1912

-1.0 +0.6 -0.5 +0.9

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

0003 0649 1257 1957

0329 0932 1618 2209

-1.2 +0.9 -1.1 +0.5

0045 Sun 0729 1332 2038

0409 1009 1658 2251

-1.1 +0.8 -1.0 +0.5

3

0126 Mon 0811 1405 2119

0455 1049 1745 2337

-1.0 +0.7 -1.0 +0.5

4

0549 -0.9 1134 +0.6 1832 -1.0

SAt

tue

0211 0859 1438 2201

5

Slack Water Maximum Current

12

0039 0624 1331 1854

-1.6 +1.5 -1.7 +1.0

13

0135 0717 1422 1949

-1.7 +1.6 -1.8 +1.1

14

0228 0812 1510 2043

-1.8 +1.6 -1.8 +1.1

0319 0904 1558 2135

-1.8 +1.5 -1.8 +1.1

16

0043 0718 1324 2003

0412 0956 1651 2229

-1.7 +1.4 -1.7 +1.1

17

0141 0817 1412 2058

0512 1051 1748 2326

-1.5 +1.2 -1.5 +1.0

18

0241 0919 1502 2155

0618 -1.3 1149 +0.9 1846 -1.4

Wed 0340 1003 1637 2153 tHu 0431 1054 1726 2249 Fri

15

SAt 0620 1235 1910

0024 0645 1223 1917

+0.5 -0.9 +0.6 -1.0

0110 0741 1313 2004

+0.5 -0.9 +0.5 -1.0

Fri 0526 1201 1701

0200 0842 1411 2058

+0.6 -0.9 +0.5 -1.1

8 0018 SAt 0627 1306 1759

0259 0949 1520 2156

+0.8 -1.1 +0.5 -1.2

19

9 0106 Sun 0724 1406 1857

0357 1049 1621 2251

+1.0 -1.2 +0.6 -1.4

20

10

0157 Mon 0819 1459 1957

0448 1144 1712 2344

+1.2 -1.4 +0.8 -1.5

11

0535 +1.4 1237 -1.6 1802 +0.9

Wed 0305 0953 1514 2247

6

tHu

0416 1056 1602 2330

7

tue

0249 0912 1549 2056

0524 1144 1818 2346

Sun

Mon

tue

Wed 0348 1028 1555 2253 tHu 0501 1141 1652 2352

21 Fri

0610 1256 1748

0026 0722 1248 1940

+0.9 -1.2 +0.7 -1.2

0124 0829 1349 2037

+0.8 -1.1 +0.5 -1.1

0231 0942 1504 2140

+0.7 -1.0 +0.4 -1.0

Slack Water Maximum Current

22

0050 SAt 0711 1407 1840

0353 1047 1620 2236

+0.7 -1.0 +0.4 -1.0

23

0144 Sun 0808 1503 1928

0450 1141 1708 2323

+0.7 -1.1 +0.4 -1.0

24

0233 Mon 0856 1548 2015

0528 +0.8 1229 -1.1 1746 +0.4

25

0003 0602 1312 1824

-1.0 +0.8 -1.1 +0.5

26

0042 0638 1350 1906

-1.1 +0.8 -1.1 +0.5

27

0120 0717 1422 1948

-1.1 +0.9 -1.2 +0.6

0157 0757 1451 2029

-1.2 +0.9 -1.2 +0.6

29

0233 0834 1520 2106

-1.2 +0.9 -1.2 +0.6

30

0310 0909 1551 2143

-1.2 +0.9 -1.2 +0.6

31

0348 0944 1627 2220

-1.2 +0.9 -1.2 +0.6

tue 0317 0938 1623 2059 Wed 0355 1014 1659 2141 tHu 0431 1049 1732 2222

28 Fri

0508 1123 1809 2303

SAt 0543 1158 1847 2346 Sun 0622 1231 1923 0028 Mon 0702 1303 2000

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

Current Differences and Speed Ratios Secondary Stations Baltimore Harbor Approach

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Secondary Stations Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. East

-3:29

-3:36

-4:08

-3:44

0.4

0.6

Chesapeake Beach, 1.5 miles North

+0:29

+0:48

+0:06

+0:00

1.0

0.7

Sharp Island Lt., 3.4 n.mi. West

-1:39

-1:41

-1:57

-1:43

0.4

0.5

Chesapeake Channel, (bridge tunnel) +0:05

+0:38

+0:32

+0:19

2.2

1.2

Thomas Pt. Shoal Lt., 2.0 n.mi. East

-1:05

-0:14

-0:22

-0:20

0.6

0.6

Stingray Point, 12.5 miles East

+2:18

+3:00

+2:09

+2:36

1.2

0.6

Pooles Island, 4 miles Southwest

+0:59

+0:48

+0:56

+1:12

0.6

0.8

Smith Point Light, 6.7 n.mi. East

+2:29

+2:57

+2:45

+1:59

0.5

0.3

Turkey Point, 1.2 n.mi. Southwest

+2:39

+1:30

+0:58

+1:00

0.6

0.8

Point No Point, 4.3 n.mi. East

+4:49

+5:33

+6:04

+5:45

0.4

0.2

Corrections Applied to Baltimore Harbor Approach

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Slack Water Maximum Current

Saltwater Fly Fishing 101 Part One

Basic Gear

by Gary Reich

“I think I fish, in part, because it’s an anti-social, bohemian business that, when gone about properly, puts you forever outside the mainstream culture without actually landing you in an institution. ~ John Gierach

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##Dick Franyo with a beefy speckled trout caught on a fly rod with Capt. Kevin Josenhans of Josenhans Fly Fishing. It’s hard to find a saltwater species that won’t respond to the right fly. Photo courtesy of Capt. Kevin Josenhans

he history books tell us that fly fishing likely has its roots somewhere in Macedonia about 1800 years ago when ancient fishermen learned to fool fish that were eating insects off the water’s surface into striking hooks garnished with brightly colored wool. As time progressed, anglers tuned into different insect hatches on streams and creeks, tying hooks together with various materials like feathers and animal fur to imitate whatever insects the fish were feeding on. Ever the inventor, man eventually figured out that bigger, more aggressive saltwater fish would readily respond to hooks tied with materials to look like the baitfish upon which they fed, and saltwater fly fishing was born.

Many people “get” fly fishing for trout—fishing delicate and intricate flies that match whatever insects or prey items the trout are feeding on.

But when you fly fish for saltwater species, that “hatch” is different, as are the fish. Saltwater fish are hunters—most don’t have the luxury of waiting for their food to come to them as trout that live in streams often do; saltwater fish have to chase their dinners down. As a result, saltwater flies are tied to look like specific baitfish or prey items the fish feed on. Also, due to their “hunter” nature, saltwater fish often have more aggressive attitudes than their freshwater brethren, making them more fun to chase and catch.

The concept of fly fishing is slightly counterintuitive. In traditional, light-tackle angling, the weight of the lure is used to cast to where the fish are. Fly fishing is almost the opposite—the line is used to cast the fly to the fish. It’s this paradigm that takes the most getting used to, but once you realize that it’s the line you’re casting, not the fly, you’re really half-way there. One of the joys of fly fishing is constantly improving your craft over time. Scoring a strike with a perfect cast and a carefully tied pattern is rewarding, indeed. ##Orvis’ Hydros line of reels are perfect for the beginning saltwater fly angler. Photo courtesy of Orvis

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Getting Started

If you’ve never fly fished before, you’ll obviously need a fly rod, fly reel, and fly line to get started, and this can be a somewhat daunting process. The first thing to keep in mind is that you definitely don’t have to buy the most expensive rod you can find, but you should get the best rod your budget allows. Why? Because as you become more skilled with casting, you’ll not only be better able to distinguish between a “good” rod and a “great” one, you’ll also develop the skills to cast that better rod well.

Sizing Up the Competition

Fly rods are rated based on the weight of fly line they can best cast. The higher the weight rating, the sturdier the rod and the bigger the fish you’ll be able to tangle with. A fourweight rod casts a four-weight line; a seven-weight rod casts a seven-weight line, and so on. There are all sorts of different lines. For saltwater fly fishing, many agree that a nine-weight, nine-foot, four-piece fly rod is a good all-around outfit to get started (the four-piece bit is primarily an ease of transporting issue). You can certainly get away with even a four-weight fly rod for smaller species like white perch, puppy drum (juvenile red drum/redfish), and smaller bluefish and striped bass, but as you chase larger fish—and cast larger and larger flies—you’re going to wish that you had a larger rod to do the job. Seven weights work well on the Bay, but landing larger fish gets challenging.

On the other end of the scale, smaller fish won’t be as much fun to fight on a heavier, nine-weight rod, but if you do decide to do the tango with more athletic fish like false albacore, larger striped bass and bluefish, smaller cobia, or perhaps redfish, the nine-weight has the extra muscle to get the job done.

You eventually may accumulate multiple rods strung up with different fly lines for the various situations you’ll encounter, but a nine-weight is a good place to begin.

##This striper fell for a crab-colored Clouser minnow fly pattern.

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##An example of a typical saltwater fly outfit. Note the stout cork handle and butt section. Photo by Gary Reich

Once you’ve picked your rod parameters, you’ll want to figure out what sort of “action” you want in your rod. Manufacturers use all sorts of different marketing gimmicks like “tipflex” or “tip-bend” to try to separate the behavior of their rods from others, but a “medium” to “fast action” is generally the type you’ll want for saltwater fly fishing. These rods load quickly, are able to throw large, bushy flies, and are somewhat forgiving to a novice caster. Softer action rods are “slower” and allow a more delicate presentation to wary fish, such as finicky freshwater trout.

If you have a full-service fly shop within a reasonable distance from your home, consider paying a visit and talking to an expert about your fly rod needs. Any reputable shop will string up a rod for you and let you cast around a bit outside before you buy it. Even if you’re a novice, some rods will feel better than others. Then you

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Saltwater Fly Fishing 101 continued... can make an educated choice depending on your budget versus just winging it online without trying the rod for yourself. Each rod’s specifications are printed on the lower end of every rod toward the grip.

If you’re not within reach of a fly or tackle shop that handles fly fishing gear take a look at Temple Fork Outfitters “BVK” series (fly fishing Yoda Lefty Kreh’s signature line) or Redington’s “Predator” line of fly rods. Both are priced at an extremely reasonable $249.95 and offer lifetime, nohassle warranties against accidental breakage in case you do something silly like point your fly rod in the direction of a ceiling fan (see Prop Thoughts, page 7). I have personally used both brands and can vouch for the quality you’ll get at the price.

Your fly fishing friends also are a valuable resource. I’ve often purchased rods after fishing with a friend’s beforehand. Your fishing buddies can vouch for quality and any warranty service they’ve received. The last thing you want is a lifetime warranty from a company that takes two months to turn around your warranty replacement/repair.

##You cast the fly line, not the fly. Image courtesy of Rio Products

What’s My Line?

There are three basic types of fly lines: floating, intermediate, and sinking; and all of them are sized by the aforementioned “weight” system. While there are many more variations within those groups, we’ll concentrate on the basics to start. If you’re only able to buy one reel and one spool to start, try a floating, weight-forward or double-taper line first. The weight-forward and double-taper designations loosely mean that the line is thicker and heavier up front than toward the back, meaning it can hold and transfer more energy. This translates to easier casting and the ability to turn over big flies. Again, you don’t have to go whole hog pricewise, but get the best you can. Rio, Cortland, Scientific Angler, and Teeny all are reputable brands.

Reel Me In

You can certainly go out and plunk down in excess of $1000 for a top-end fly reel, but plenty of more affordable choices are on the market that can potentially last you many years. When it comes to saltwater fly reels, you’re paying for three qualities above all others: drag, corrosion protection, and weight.

Chances are that you’ll play plenty of fish off the reel when fly fishing. Smaller fish, and those that don’t give you time to spool up excess line onto the reel, can often be played without the reel.

But when you do have a big fish—like a cobia, bull redfish, or big striper—you’ll want a bulletproof drag on your reel to help tire out and fight the fish. Some of these species are athletic enough to put a hurting not only on you, but on your reel as well.

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##Once you get geared up, you can start practicing your casting. Waterside bulkheads are a great place to practice your craft. Photo by Sara Proctor

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There are all types of drags, ranging from simple click drags (utilizing a pawl) to cork to disc-types using ceramic elements. The basic idea is two discs, or cones of a similar material that are pressed together as a method to put pressure on the fly reel and slow down how much line the fish can take. You need not necessarily concentrate on the materials as a starting point, but make sure the reel has a knob (or similar) for quick adjustments during the playing of a fish. Many saltwater anglers like sealed drag systems to prevent saltwater intrusion, while others like a reel that can be disassembled easily and cleaned… Either works fine as a starting point. proptalk.com

##Tibor reels are the Rolls-Royce of fly fishing reels. Note the large drag and copious use of anodized aluminum for corrosion resistance. Photo courtesy of Tibor

Corrosion protection and lightness seemingly go hand in hand when it come to saltwater fly reels, which is why aluminum is the material of choice in their manufacture. Aluminum is lightweight, easy to work, and easily anodized to protect from corrosion.

With corrosion in mind, make sure that the reel is designed in such a way that it can be easily rinsed and maintained. I personally like Orvis’ Hydros fly reels for the price ($265) or Temple Forks Outfitters’ BVK Large Arbor ($249.95) models. They have a sturdy drag system, relative light weight for their size and excellent workmanship. We’ll cover more advanced fly reel topics in the next two features.

Once you have a rod, reel, and line, you can start practicing your casting. If you don’t know where to get started, check back here next month.

Editor’s Note

In the next installment of this series (pick up our January issue of PropTalk when it hits the docks December 15), we’ll talk about fly casting, types of flies, fly lines, accessories, and tactics for targeting Bay fish species on the fly rod.

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otentially inaccurate data has forced the National Marine Fisheries Service to close the recreational black sea bass fishery for the rest of the year, putting hundreds of charter operations, tackle shops, and associated businesses along the Mid-Atlantic coast at risk of financial hardship, or worse. The closure applies to private anglers and party boats fishing in federal waters (three to 200 miles from shore).

Although the most recent stock assessment shows that black sea bass aren’t being overfished, sportfishermen and some charter skippers blame the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) for the sea bass closure. The federal program was implemented a few years ago to improve how fish managers measure the catch from the recreational sector after years of suffering through the notoriously poor and much-loathed Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey (MRFSS). Those who spend their days on the water, however, aren’t seeing much improvement.

Capt. Monty Hawkins, a veteran Ocean City, MD, skipper perhaps recognized as one of the best, was more direct in an e-mail: “I believe the new recreational catch estimating system, MRIP, is worse than MRFSS. I believe if management holds course it will completely destroy some existing recreational reef-fishing businesses, my own included.” Rick Robins, chair of the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council, said in a press release, “The council’s management of black sea bass has been constrained by scientific uncertainty in the assessment and quota-setting process.”

To add salt to the wound, this is the first season in which the recreational black sea bass fishery will have to pay back a harvest overage. Fishery managers expect reduced recreational catch limits in 2013 and possibly 2014 to compensate for the alleged overage. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will discuss the situation at its November meeting.

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##This year’s “Young-of-Year” striped bass index was the lowest on record in Maryland.

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##Roger Burnley with two fat sea bass. Regulatory intervention closed down the fishery in November. Photo courtesy of Dr. Ken Neill

2012 Rockfish Spawn Lowest Ever

t is understandable that alarm bells would sound after headlines screamed “Lowest on Record!” In October, Maryland fisheries biologists pegged the striped bass Young-of-Year index that measures spawning success at 0.9, the lowest in the survey’s 59-year history. The long-term average is 12. A Virginia survey released the same week showed similarly poor results.

But fishery managers in both Bay states say rockfish stocks are healthy, and swings in spawning success are likely linked to the weather. Specifically, the warm winter and dry spring of 2012 created unfavorable spawning conditions for rockfish, says Eric Durell, who leads the striper survey for Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Last year, Maryland’s stripers recorded one of the highest indices at 34.6.

Three straight years of poor reproduction in the Chesapeake Bay, which accounts for more than 70 percent of East Coast striper stocks, would trigger conservation measures. Even with fluctuations in the natural world, Bay rockfish, while abundant, face two human-induced challenges: inadequate numbers of menhaden to eat and year-round fishing pressure. On December 14, the Atlantic Menhaden Management Board will meet in Baltimore to finalize action on new menhaden rules that could reduce the industrialized harvest on this keystone species.

Monstrous Sheepshead Sets Maryland Record

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aryland anglers were treated to great angling diversity this year. The 13-pound, five-ounce sheepshead caught by Dan Thomas of Delmar, MD, September 16 in Hoopers Strait simply underscores that fact. Now officially holding the new Maryland record (Chesapeake division), Thomas landed the gnarly toothed critter while competing in the Westside Outcaster’s Open tournament.

“When I reeled the fish in, we all thought it was a juvenile black drum. But when I saw the teeth, I knew it had to be a sheepshead,” said Thomas in a DNR press release. The fish was certified at 1Fish2Fish in Salisbury, MD. Margaret Taylor held the previous Bay division sheepshead record at 13 pounds. ##Dan Thomas of Delmar, MD, shows off the hefty 13-pound, five-ounce sheepshead that earns him a place in Maryland’s angling history books.

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he days leading up to what’s being called an epic storm were eerily peaceful. I went jigging and threw topwater plugs with modest success for keeper rockfish of late. As we braced for Hurricane Sandy, which was beating a path toward the DelMarVa Peninsula as I write this, fishermen along the Mid-Atlantic coast and up and down the Chesapeake Bay have set down their fishing rods and secured their boats.

After the storm, I expect we’ll settle into more traditional fall fishing in Bay Country. Rockfish will be the name of the game in November and December, with some white perch and reef fishing also good possibilities. Certainly do not overlook the late fall white perch fishery in Maryland waters, as these fish are perhaps the biggest of the year.

The big news for coastal fishermen, of course, is the recreational black sea bass closure. It’s virtually impossible to estimate the negative impact this action will have on coastal charter captains and other fishing related businesses. For coastal wreck and reef anglers, bluefish might linger, and tautogs are still an option, or at least it was at the time this column went to press. Other species, such as snowy grouper, tilefish, black belly rosefish, and cod can be caught on the deep drop farther offshore, throughout the winter. Here’s what PropTalk’s angling experts will be up to in late November through mid-December:

##Chopper blues poured into the mix during the late-summer feeding frenzy in the Middle Bay region.

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apt. Harry Nield aboard the charter boat Kingfish II soon will be live-lining, jigging, and trolling for mid-grade fish until mid-November. Right around Thanksgiving he’ll then switch to trolling, using big baits for the ocean-run stripers that come in from the ocean as water temperatures drop. Capt. Harry says, “We will run from buoy 42 all the way up to Solomons in search of these fish. Hopefully, it will cool down and push them up to us soon!”

C ##Gary Beard with a nice Tangier Sound puppy drum caught with Capt. Kevin Josenhans. Photo courtesy of Capt. Kevin Josenhans

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apt. Monty Hawkins of the head boat Morning Star out of Ocean City, MD, unfortunately has been forced to put fishing in the back seat. Not only did Capt. Monty have to deal with Hurricane Sandy, but also a sudden regulatory end to the sea bass season. That threw his fishing plans, and those of his loyal customers, in flux. There’s an outside chance that some emergency action by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission could bring some relief, but sea bass are a prime target. Capt. Monty instead will offer tautog trips on the near-shore wrecks and reefs he knows like the back of his hand. Also, offshore trips to the deep drop for snowy grouper, tilefish, and cod could be in the offing. Stay tuned.

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apt. Tim Cannon from Bays to Oceans Charters in Virginia will transition from fall fishing to late season tactics, casting lures to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT) for schoolie stripers and wire-lining the tubes for bigger ones. Capt. Tim says, “We will also work eels around the high rise starting the week of Thanksgiving for a couple of weeks, then we will switch to open-water trolling.” For the togs, he’ll work CBBT and near-shore wrecks early, then head farther offshore as the year draws to a close. Deepdrop fishing for snowy grouper, tilefish, black belly rosefish, and cod is a year-round thing, and part of the fun is never knowing what you’ll pull up.

##Cory Unkel and sons Canyon and Gavin with a fine late-season striper. Photo courtesy of Cory Unkel

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apt. Walt of Light Tackle Charters will concentrate his fishing efforts on the Maryland/ Virginia line starting a couple weeks before Thanksgiving into early December. Once December comes, Capt. Walt will move his operation to CBBT. “I’ll take my clients wherever the rockfish are biting,” Capt. Walt says, meaning if the striper bite is at CBBT, he’ll fish there. If later in the month it shifts off the Virginia coast or even into North Carolina waters, he’ll head there. “We’ll use water temps and pods of bait to help find the fish. We’ll employ light tackle (12- to 15-pound gear) and a variety of artificial lures (Storms, jigheads tipped with soft plastics, Stingsilvers, and Crippled Herring) to entice strikes. Often we’ll target fish under diving birds, but sometimes we’ll target fish on bottom structure revealed to us by sonar,” Capt. Walt says. Once the winter sets in, Capt. Walt will do a few seminars. On February 9 he’ll present a seminar, “Catching Striped Bass with Lures on the Susquehanna Flats,” in Quarryville, PA.

##Ray Shelesky with a six-pound Tangier Sound speckled trout.

This year’s speckled trout fishery was perhaps the best in recent memory. Photo courtesy of Capt. Kevin Josenhans

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apt. Kevin Josenhans of Josenhans Fly Fishing will be chasing schools of breaking rockfish during November into early December on the lower Tangier Sound and Bayproper between Tangier Island and Smith Point, VA. “Large schools of surface-feeding stripers will provide great light tackle and fly fishing action throughout the daylight hours,” Capt. Kevin says. In early December, Capt. Kevin will head south to CBBT for some trophy striper fishing, weather permitting. ##Another example of this year’s superb speck fishery, caught

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ere’s your conundrum: your in-laws and perhaps extended family (even Cousin Jerry!) are coming to town for Thanksgiving in a week, but big rockfish have migrated back into the middle Chesapeake.

You’re jonesin’ for one last run to try to catch a monstrous striper before winter settles in and Maryland’s striper season ends. The answer may be simpler than you think: charter a Rod ‘N’ Reel pro out of Chesapeake Beach, MD. There are 28 charter boats of varying sizes in the Rod ‘N’ Reel fleet to accommodate groups large and small. If you’re a do-ityourself-style fisherman and your rig is on the trailer, you can launch for a fee at nearby Marina West on Fishing Creek. Late-season fishing in these Maryland waters centers on larger, ocean-run rockfish. But there are also fat white perch and the occasional sea trout to catch once you’ve got your striper limit.

Capt. Randy Dean, a leader with the Rod ‘N’ Reel Captain’s Association, says while tactics vary among skippers, many like to troll big bucktails and parachutes (four to 12 ounces)

on planer board rods while dragging smaller swim shads (one to three ounces) on boat rods.

Parachutes tipped with nine-inch shads are a favorite of Capt. Randy. Umbrella rigs are a staple rig among both professional skippers and sport anglers, and large bunker spoons and swimming plugs have their share of devotees.

Trolling reels usually are loaded with 40- to 60-pound test monofilament, with leaders testing out north of 80 pounds. Jigging also is an effective method. In past years I’ve scored nice rock (perfect for a holiday meal) working metal jigs, Crippled Herrings, one-ounce (give or take) leadheads with BKD soft plastics, and bucktail-style jigs like Specialized Baits.

While every day is different, traditional fall fishing spots out of Chesapeake Beach include the mouth of the False Channel, the Gooses, Breezy Point, and in front of the Calvert Cliffs Nuslear Power Plant. Don’t be surprised if your captain (or you, if you’re running your own rig) needs to chase the bite that’s going off at another spot. More often than not, though, the run is worth it.

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23’ Crownline 236 SC ’09 $41,900 Mercury 5.0 L eng 260-hp w/115 hrs, bimini top, camper canvas, TV. Contact Joe Fairchild (717) 471-4985.

1997 Baja 252 Islander Merc. 502 Bravo 1 (Boat hrs 438/Engine hrs 25) Custom paint, custom swim. $25,900.

Contact Joe Fairchild 717-471-4985 26’ Composite Center Console ’12 Starting at ONLY $78,000 the Composite 26’ is a well priced fishing machine. Equipped with the Yanmar dsl option you can expect 6-gph @ cruise.

Standard features include composite construction, VE barrier coat on hull, Racor fuel filter system, 2 bilge pumps, 2 piece high impact rubrail, hydraulic steering, 2 - 31 series batteries, 3 position battery switch, 12 volt outlet, high speed compass, 48” 5 rod rocket launcher/leaning post, transom baitwell, 8 ss rod holders, 6 - 8” pull up cleats, epoxy coated aluminum fuel tanks, all ss hardware, and h/d bow eye. Power options run from 5.7 - 6 litre inboard gas, Yanmar or Cummins dsls from 315 to 480-hp, single Yamaha 350-hp or twins from 150 to 250-hp. Call now for our extensive option list & pricing. CC Cuddy & Express models also available.

Base price starting at $78K Call Patrick Edwards @ 1-410-476 4414 or email patrick@compositeyacht.biz

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Mako 260b ’91 For over 40 yrs (since 1966) Mako Marine has been designing & building revolutionary fishing boats that quickly earned a reputation as one of the most rugged in the world. The 260 Walkaround is a fine example of Mako’s heritage, her enormous cockpit provides generous room for multiple bluewater anglers. She was repowered in ’04 with 2 Yamaha 200-hps. High pressure direct injection outboard engs, w/150 eng hrs.

You’ll be fishing & cruising for yrs to come. Her features include: custom welded anodized aluminum tower w/ Controls-Electronics Locker-Rocket launchers-spreader lights & lower station clear enclosure, trim tabs, recessed walkaround cabin w/V berth & dinette table, fresh water sink, marine head, bow pulpit w/anchor roller, cockpit coaming bolsters, full transom w/ outboard bracket, hydraulic steering, flush mount rod holders, circulating livewell, raw water washdown, insulated fish/Ice boxes, Much more! Completely re-wired in 2011 $36,000 Call Patrick Edwards @ 1-410-476 4414 or email patrick@compositeyacht.biz

290 Sea Ray Sundancer ’96 As all Sea Rays she is fully loaded w/all the comforts of home. A little TLC and couple updates would bring her right back. She boasts the most powerful engine option of the 1996 breed. Super spacious below decks, Double cabin model w/enclosed head AC, spacious galley & settee that doubles as a berth. $19,000 Call Patrick Edwards @ 1-410-476 4414 or email patrick@compositeyacht.biz

2005 Sea Ray 290 Amberjack If you like to fish and entertain, this is the boat for you! Price reduced to $69,900. for you! Contact Gregg Dyson at 410-6044300 or gdyson@clarkslanding.com

28’ Albin Tournament Express ’05 Loaded!

Gatsby edition!

New awlgripped hull, 4.5KW genset, AC/HT, bow thruster, Refrig., windlass, AP, radar, GPS, Halon sys. Too much to mention. Asking $123,900 OBYS 410-226-0100 30’ Bruckmann 29.9 Blue Star (2001) aggressively priced at $135,000. Neat as a pin and comfortable below. Twin Diesels w/ low hours. Contact davidcox@northpointyachtsales.com or call 410-310-3476 for details or make an offer.

2005 Sea Ray 280 Sundancer If you are looking for a well designed cruiser under 30’, then look no further. Owner has already moved up to his next boat so he’s ready to sell! $67,900. Contact Mike Hiesener at 410-867-9550 or mikeh@clarkslanding.com 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’ Dyer 1999 Grace Lots of accessories and well maintained.

Ideal yacht for afternoon cruise or overnight. Price Reduced and just commissioned. Asking $129,900.

Call David Cox 410-310-3476 or davidcox@northpointyachtsales.com

30’ Cruisers 300 Express ’03 Twin Volvo Penta 5.0 OSi’s with Volvo XDP stern drives. Complete package. Lift kept for the past 2 yrs. Priced to sell! $59,900 Contact Patrick 410-267-8181 or Patrick@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

31’ Cabo Express ’96 Stored inside, 300 hrs on 3208 Caterpillar engines, AC, Recently painted

by Hinckley fighting lady yellow, $114,500 huge deal!!! (410) 476-4414, Price www.compositeyacht.biz Reduced!!! $95,000

2002 Doral International 310 SE What a great open cabin, this 310 Doral has it all. Lift kepted no bottom paint, new canvas, new manifolds and risers.

Price just lowered to $69,900. Call or email Kellie Moody at 410-604-4300 or kmoody@clarkslanding.com

32' Carver Montego Express Cruiser '90 Twin Merc 350's, w/582 hrs - total 520hp, 4-blade props, 5.0 Genset ('02), Air/heat, Windlass, New Frig and VHF (’11), Garmin GPS (color), Sleeps 6, sep. shower.

Well maintained. $26,000. Email to guard7000@aol.com. 302-230-6074

30’ Osprey ’04 Rugged pilothouse fisherman from the Pacific Northwest.

Dual helms, Twin Volvo dsls, radar, GPS, windlass, davits, dinghy, CP bimini, Genset, AC/HT, etc. Smooth ride and great performance. $84,500 OBYS 410-226-0100

31’ 1989 Blue Seas Flybridge Blue Jacket is a very well kept boat that the owners have maintained to a very high level. Offered at $119,000. Please call NPYS at 410-280-2038.

31’ Camano Troll ’02 Single engine trawler Volvo 200-hp – tops at 16 knots, flybridge, covered aft deck, excellent cond. $110,000. Contact Jonathan Hutchings in Deltaville, VA (804) 776-7575 jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com

32’ Topaz ’88 (MD) Twin CAT 320 hp, 1650 hrs. New injectors ’09.

Tower.

John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-2205619. BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows 32’ Grand Banks ’88 Cummins 210-hp.

Classic GB trawler in superb condition.

Located in Mathews, VA $117,000. Call Jonathan Hutchings 804-436-4484 or email jonathan@annapolisyachtsales. com for further details.

32’ Mast & Mallet ’08 315 Yanmar offers 16 knot cruise; bow thruster; A/C; dark green hull; inverter; varnished transom; like new. Reduced to $170,000. Bring offers. Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NothPointYachtSales.com

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32’ Regulator ’05 The 32 FS is the frontrunner in its class in performance, versatility & quality. Built with the hardcore angler in mind, the Regulator 32 FS sports the Fiberglass Grillage System™ which provides the structural framework & stability to fish in any sea cond. you may encounter. Its impressive storage capacity includes a 645-quart forward in-deck, insulated fishbox which doubles as locking storage for 8 rods; a 50-gallon livewell with the bait calming blue gelcoat; and a 130-quart fishbox in the transom. Other storage features include an insulated cooler beneath the forward-facing seat, two extra large dry storage compartments & a huge anchor locker. $94,000 Call Patrick Edwards @ 1-410-476 4414 or email patrick@compositeyacht.biz

33’ Tiara Open ’88 This Tiara 3300 Open is a stylish family cruiser. Tiara boats have an unparalleled reputation for top quality construction. The well designed interior of this Tiara 3300 Open features overnight berths for 6 in a cabin of unusual elegance. The 3300 still manages to provide an excellent fishing/ entertaining cockpit with a swim platform and transom door, Meaning this 3300 Open can provide easy access for you and your guests to come aboard or you haul in a few hundred pounds of tuna very easily! Powered by twin 454 Crusader 7.4 liter gas engines this Tiara 3300 will cruise at 22 knots. Asking $36,900 Contact Patrick@compositeyacht.biz (410) 476 4414 34’ Cruisers Express ’04 Quality cruiser with upscale accommodations, convertible settee in midcabin. T-Merc.

V-drive. Looking for offers. $89,500 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022 34’ Mainship Mark I ’79 Wonderful inexpensive cruiser. S-85HP Perkins dsl, 5.5KW genset, AC/HT, Dual helms, updated cushions, Garmin GPS, U-shaped sea galley and more. Asking $42,500 OBYS 410-226-0100 34’ Mainship Pilot Sedan ’07 Professionally maintained. GPS, radar, bow thruster, A/C, windlass, 5 KW generator. Low hour S-Cummins 380HP diesel. Ready to go.$182,000 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

34’ 2005 MJM 34z Downeast For a great looking boat that sips fuel and has a smooth ride, you need to get on the MJM 34z. Great condition and offered $259,000. Please call Ken Comerford @ 410-280-2038 ext 12

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36’ Jarvis Newman Pettegrow ’88 None nicer. Repowered in ’05 w/ 370 Yanmar; 15 knot cruise; thruster; genset; A/C; Espar; A/P; radar; 3 GPS/ plotters. Reduction down to $169,500.

Call Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com 34’ Formula ’99 (MD) Twin Mercruiser 7.4L 310hp, only 386 hrs. Full canvas, looks great.

John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-220-5619.

BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows 34’ Wellcraft Gran Sport ’89 Twin 454s, gen, air, new canvas, free winter storage & spring launch - $16,500 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www.greatblueyachts.com 34’ Wilbur Flybridge Sedan ’87 S-Caterpiller 375-hp dsl, 3 steering stations. She is a renown, lovely, downeast design. The owner must sell and is willing to listen to all offers. This could be an excellent opportunity. Give us a call. OBYS 410-226-0100

Cobalt 343 ’05 True Blue $89,900 This beautiful 2005 34' sport boat was designed to have the softest possible ride in rough water. The builder is convinced that the stepped hull provides superior performance without loss of control. J.D. Power and Associates blue ribbons Cobalt for customer satisfaction. When you look at the boat, it exudes quality and beauty. It is powered by twin Mercruiser 496 Mag HO Bravo 1 engines that cause the boat to cruise at 42 mph, and top out at 60 mph.

Contact owner's agent Al Gundry at Interyacht, Inc. to inspect, or ask for more details. (410) 280-6100 office, (410) 440-9306 cell

2002 Sea Ray 340 Sundancer All the bells and whistles plus New cast manifolds in 2011, canvas in 2009, Eisenglass 2011. Custom camper back canvas, New cockpit carpet. One Owner Boat recently reduced to $86,500. Contact Mike Skreptack at 410-867-9550 or mike.s@clarkslanding.com

35' Marlago Cuddy '09 300 Verados with 145 hours and warranty to 2015. Full enclosure, Super Jet Black hull, great electronics and all the latest Marlago updates.

Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com 35’ Bayliner ’97 Three cabins, 2 heads make it the perfect live aboard.

454 Mercruiser engines w/under 400 hrs make it the perfect Bay cruiser. $59,500. Call Patrick 410-267-8181 or Patrick@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 35’ Duffy 35 Classic Flybridge DownEast w/ low hrs Yanmar. Yard maintained, new canvas ’11, AC, Galley up, shower stall + head, price reduced $129,000. Call David Cox 410-310-3476 or davidcox@northpointyachtsales.com 35’ Regal Commodore ’05 215 hrs Twin 8.1 Volvo Penta, Kohler Generator, Heat and AC along with excellent styling, fit & finish. A must see. $129,000.

Patrick 410-267-8181 or Patrick@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 35’ Viking Express Sport Fish ’85 This is a must see boat that is in wonderful cond. This is 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 our Annapolis North Point Office at 410-280-2038 Ext. 15 or Email him at David@NorthPointYachtSales.com

Sea Ray 340 Sundancer ’08 A premium express, finished to very high standards - don’t miss this one! $179,900. Contact 410-867-9550 or 410-604-4300.

35’ Carolina Classic ’05 (MD) Twin Cummins dsls. Most popular fishing machine. John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-2205619. BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows

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Donzi 35 ZR ‘06 Mercruiser 496 MAG HO w/approx. 146 hours, loaded. $109,900. Make offer! Contact Tom Tomes Landing. 610-357-3159

36' Carver Mariner '06 $169,000.

Spacious bridge, like new, well equipped & maintained. Great for cruising/entertaining.

Quality accommodations incl. fully equipped galley & separate shower. Call Kirk Wilson at 614-989-7775, or email kirk@gratitudeyachting.com. If you need a quality boat to be sold, call Kirk

36’ Jersey Convertible ’88 (MD) Cummins repower.

Good Electronics.

John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-220-5619.

BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows 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) 2630095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.com

36’ Island Packet Craft Express Cruiser Dual Yanmar 370 hp each. low hrs, Kohler genset, AC, radar & plotter, high quality construction based on surf rescue raft design. $289,900.

Call Kirk Wilson at Gratitude Yachting, cell 614 989-7775, for more info on this boat or to sell your boat, kirk@gratitudeyachting.com

36’ Sabreline 36 ’04 Sedan Flybridge 370hp Yanmar dsls x2. Fit & finish that you expect from Sabre on the perfect traditional looking vessel. Immaculately kept. Under 450 hrs. Patrick 410-267-8181 or Patrick@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 36’ Sabreliner 36 Express ’99 Super clean and very well equipped.

Generator, Airco., New electronics and more. Hull and deck in excellent condition. Must See! $165,000 Contact Bob Oberg 410-267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 37’ Egg Harbor Sport Yacht ’08 Full Warranty, never titled. T-Cummins QSB 5.9, Generator, Hardtop w/strata-glass enclosure, Outriggers, two strms, head w/stall shower. $369,000. 2003 model also available. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (410) 708-0579 37’ Four Winns Excalibur ’03 One owner, rack stored since purchased new. Engines professionally maintained and have under 100 hrs. $127,900 Contact Patrick 410-267-8181 Patrick@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 37’ Rinker 342 Express Cruiser ’06 PRICE JUST REDUCED! Professionally maintained, beautiful boat that is loaded with generator, A irco, dinghy, TV and many other upgrades. Now Asking $95,000 Call Bob (410)-267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 37’ Sea Ray Express ’99 TWIN DIESEL Caterpillar 316s w/780 hrs. W/Beke genset 400 hrs. Raymarine electronics.

Custom Tuna Tower, electronic throttles, electric engine hatch. Reduced $124,900 Call Jonathan (804) 776-7575 or jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com

38 Fountain TE CC '08 107 hours on triple 300 Verados. 52mph cruise, 75 top. Fighting Lady Yellow hull, custom hard top, Garmin 7212 touchscreen. Custom Manning trailer.

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

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38’ Composite Yacht Lobster hull ‘10 Boat is built for comfort.

All composite construction, 575-hp Caterpillar C-9 dsl eng, massive cockpit space & interior space. Fully equipped & ready to run. Contact patrick@compositeyacht.biz 410-4764414. Huge Price Reduction $295,000

38’ Sea Ray ‘00 (MD) Engines and generator have been replaced in this boat house kept beauty. John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-2205619. BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows 38’ Little Harbor Whisperjet ’99 TRAVELLER is a fine example of a well-equipped Little Harbor 38. Lightly used & Hinckley maintained. Would make a great boat for day or overnight boatin. Price reduced to $279,000.

Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.com 38’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’04 Lightly used. T-8.1Mercruiser’s. Loaded with options. Bow thruster, upgraded electronics plus Kohler generator. Well maintained $159,900 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

38’ Wellcraft Scarab 38 ‘06 502 Merc – Fresh Engines, AC, GPS, VHF. One of a kind - $49,900 OBO. Contact Jack Conrad, Tomes Landing Marina 717-587-4217

40’ Riviera Convertible ’05 Custom props and 480 Cummins with warranties and only 300 hours provide amazing economy. New electronics in 2010. Boat is in turnkey shape.

Owner will consider partial trade. $399,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com.

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40’ Riviera Offshore Express ’04 One owner, locally cruised boat in perfect condition. Low hours on reliable Volvo diesels. Custom windshield to hard top, spray rails, new stereo, great electronics. Just detailed. Owner moving up to a larger Riviera. $249,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732 (mobile), ned@theyachtgroup.com 40’ Robbins This Robbins 40 is kept in absolutely pristine cond. The boat is this owners pride & joy. The attention to maintenance & upgrades speaks volumes to back that up. 2010 Refit-500-hp Cummins (8.3L QSC-500) 1000 hrs, New Aquamet 22 shaft/ new wheel, new windows, new Awl Grip hull paint, new polished SS, portlights, Yanmar 5kw Gen-set, Soda blasted bottom/ Interprotect barrier & anti fouling paint below waterline, Pompanette Platinum Series helm chair, Marvair 12,000BTU AC w/reverse cycle heat, engine driven “school bus heater”, and much much more!!!!! Asking $185,000 Contact Patrick@compositeyacht.biz or (410) 476 4414 40’ Robbins ’85 This classic Chesapeake Bay deadrise was built by the legendary Cecil Robbins of Cambridge, MD. The Robbins 40 is widely regarded as one of the benchmark Chesapeake bay deadrise designs for both commercial & recreational uses. This vessel’s interior accommodations include a private lavatory w/electrosan head system, A large v-berth & forward storage & counter space. The salon features a dinette, a helm station w/a sink & cabinetry to aft & starboard. Teak & holly salon, Norcold DC refrigerator, Sound insulated engine box, Two steering stations, extended canvas enclosure & cock pit cushions, Onan GenSet & much more!!! $125,000 Call Patrick Edwards @ 1-410-476 4414 or email patrick@compositeyacht.biz

2004 Cruisers Yachts 400 EX All the amenities and electronics you’ll want in your home away from home on the water. Price recently reduced as the owner is anxious to sell. $149,950.

Contact Paul Lash at 410-867-9550 or pjlash@clarkslanding.com for details.

2002 T44 Express ALEXA is now $595,000 NEW Engines!!

2008 T 44 Flybridge BLUE ANGEL is now $849,000 Virtually Every Option

2008 Picnic Boat EP CHARMER at $499,000 One of the Last Made

1998 Picnic Boat Classic BLUE SKIES at $210,000 Very Clean

2011 Picnic Boat MK III GRACE at $895,000 Practically Brand New and Available Now!!!

2009 T 38 R Convertible ENCORE at $595,000 $200k Price Reduction

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42’ Post Sport Fisherman ’99 Caring owners had topside re-gel coated at a cost of over $50,000. Two strms.

Updated interior. Complete electronics.

T-Volvo TAMD73P-A. Must See! $229,000 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022 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.

42’ Sabre Hardtop Express ’07 Lumina is in beautiful cond. & lightly used. Fully loaded w/all the latest electronics by Furuno including 3D multi-function displays. Twin Yanmar 480s, 8kw genset & 3 zone A/C provide all season comfort. Reduced to $450,000 Paul Mikulski 410.961.5254 or Paul@northpointyachtsales.com

42’ Jones ’00 Well equipped dual purpose bay boat. Ready for pleasure & families, or for a charter business.

575-hp dsl eng, A/C w/reverse cycle heat, engine driven heater, gen, radar, & so much more!! Asking $175,000, the owner is a motivated seller. Contact patrick@compositeyacht.biz 410-476-4414 43’ Post Convertible ’86 (VA) Twin DD6-71 TI 450hp. Shed kept, fresh brightwork, dinghy davit, must see. Hank Sibley, HSibley@BluewaterYachtSales.com, ( c e l l ) 7 5 7 - 3 4 9 - 6 2 9 5 .

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42 President 2001 (MD) Excellent live a board with low hours on Cummins Diesels. John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-220-5619 Kent BluewaterYachtSales.com Narrows

42’ Sealine ’03 (MD) Larger twin Cummins 480hp electronic, 900 hrs.

Superb condition. John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-220-5619.

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43’ Carver Aft 430 Cockpit Motor Yacht ’96 Twin Cummings dsl, Gen, Air/ Heat, sundeck hardtop and enclosure many upgrades $106,900 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at greatblueyachts.com 43’ Hatteras Motor Yacht ’76 Classic vessel with a covered cockpit & plenty of deck space. Powered by twin Cummins 903s. She won’t last long! $47,000.

Contact Patrick 410-267-8181 Patrick@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 43’ Tiara Sovran ’07 New listing; in fresh water; all the right options; low hrs. on T-435 hp Volvo IPS drives; joystick; full Raymarine electronics; Pristine is a must see.

Bring offers.

Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com

44' Riviera Sport Yacht '09 Volvo IPS600's w/ Joystick. Blue Awlgripped hull, hydraulic platform w/ Zodiac RIB, every option including teak cockpit.

Amazing boat. Call Ned Dozier, 443995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com 44’ Hinckley Talaria Express ’01 SIRIUS has been lovingly maintained & 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! $695,000. 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! $849k. Offered

by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.com 44’ Navigator 4400 ’03 Pilothouse Motoryacht - Twin 318-hp dsl engines w/ low hrs – Two Queen cabins – Lacquered cherry joiner work. Uptown Girl is ready to cruise. $225,000. Contact Paul Rosen 410-267-8181 paul@annapolisyachtsales.com 44’ Tollycraft Cockpit MY ’93 Captain owned and meticulously maintained since new.

Very comfortable accommodations. Powered by T-3208 TA Cats. $214,900 Shed kept, must see!

Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022 47’ Kenner Suanee 47 ’67 Classic Twin 6cyl, Gen set, heat/air, fly bridge, hard top for aft deckmany upgrades $29,900 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www.greatblueyachts.com

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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, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com

47’ Riviera M470 Sports Cruiser ‘02 (AKA Wellcraft Excalibur) Turnkey Ready, This boat is in mint condition, as real must see! to many extra's to list current asking price is $185,000 interesting trades considered. (410) 320-2270.

49’ Alden 49 ‘05 We are confident that Raven will impress the most discriminating yachtsmen. Make an appointment see this boat so you can see firsthand why this is a very special boat. Please Call Ken Comerford 410-280-2038 ext, 112. Offered at $749,000

50’ Tiara 5000 Open ’03 (VA) Twin Cat 3406E 800hp, 300 hrs. Rare model.

Great combination of fish & cruise.

Immaculate.

Hank Sibley, HSibley@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (cell) 757-349-6295. BluewaterYachtSales.com

50’ Princess/Viking Sport Cruiser ‘01 Great looking motoryacht with two helm positions and plenty of room. John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-220-5619.

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##Unloading oyster boats in Baltimore, around 1905. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Detroit Publishing Company Collection

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Also in 1905, a Croatian fisherman developed the controversial scallop dredge, a V-shaped iron frame with a toothed bar and a long ring-mesh towed behind the boat. That same year, Albert Einstein submitted a paper arguing for the famous equation E = mc2; the Wright Brothers’ third “aeroplane,” with Wilbur piloting, became the first plane to stay in the air for more than 30 minutes; and couturier Christian Dior, singer Maria von Trapp, author Ayn Rand, actresses Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo, actor Henry Fonda, and mogul Howard Hughes were born.

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