PropTalk Magazine July 2013

Chesapeake Bay Powerboating

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We know, just the mere mention of holes around a boat is enough to send a shiver down any old salt’s spine.

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But that’s just part of the story. Cetol® was also designed to bring out the natural beauty and characteristics of your wood while protecting it from damaging UV rays – rays that can potentially cause color degradation. Just a few coats promise solid protection all season long. Hardly the same story a typical wood finish would tell. Cetol is also flexible. Which is kind of a big deal when you consider that wood constantly expands and contracts. Again, fewer chances of flaking or cracking. And there are four different colors to choose from including our new color Cetol Marine Natural Teak with Next Wave™ Technology. Imagine, a long-lasting wood-finishing product that’s a cinch to apply. It’s kind of a wood-finishing breakthrough.

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Fire On High: Celebrating July Fourth in Our Nation’s Capital

If skull-rattling pyrotechnics are your thing, then head to the Potomac River for one of the best fireworks shows in Bay Country.

But by boat, of course.

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July Fourth Fireworks Planner

Make the most of your holiday by finding out here where the best fiery explosives shows will happen on the Chesapeake this year.

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Watersports 101: What’s Your Speed?

Getting close to the water is what boating is all about. Here we investigate the water toys to get yourself even closer.

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Powerboat Racing 2013: Skid Fins Not Optional

Want to know what all the fuss is about?

Here’s your guide to Chesapeake Bay race boat classes and the schedule of events of water-splitting action on the Bay this season.

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Prop Person: Ralph Cattaneo “I’m Just a Boat Guy”

“I think that’s when I fell in love with fast race boats,” explains Ralph Cattaneo, who today owns two race boats of his own. Find out what makes this adrenaline junkie tick.

by Captain Rick Franke

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Urbanna Does It in the Rain

More than 30 boats and 38 drivers turned out for the Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association’s first annual Urbanna Cup on May 18. Get the scoop on how things went down there. by Charlie Iliff

50 On the Cover Racing action begins in Chesapeake Country when Thunder on the Narrows kicks off June 22-23 at the Kent Island Yacht Club.

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Calvert Marine Museum Builds a Nifty 14-foot Racer Thrills and spills are the themes behind the Patuxent Small Craft Guild’s latest build—a sweet 14-foot racing runabout designed back in the 1950s.

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IN THIS ISSUE Departments 9 Prop Thoughts: We Could Run Things 11 Dock Talk 18 Boat Notes: Carver C34 19 B.O.A.T.: Feel the Fire by Mike Edick 20 Bay Brands: Tessemae’s All Natural 22 Chesapeake Boating Calendar presented by Boatyard Bar & Grill

35 Cruising Club Notes 49 Racing News 52 Chesapeake Boatshop Reports

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56 Chesapeake Tides and Currents presented by Annapolis School of Seamanship

58 Chesapeake Fish News, Forecasts, and Spots

by Capt. C.D. Dollar presented by TidalFish.com 63 PropTalk’s Charter Fishing and Headboat Section 64 Biz Buzz 65 Brokerage and Classified Sections 74 Brokerage Form 75 Subscription Form 75 Index of Advertisers 76 Marketplace Section 78 Chesapeake Classic: Cape Henry Lighthouse

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Coming in August • Family-Friendly Bay Cruising Locales • Choosing the Right Tow Vehicle • J.M. Clayton Crab Company • The Legend of Jarrett Bay Sportfish Yachts • Party On—How to Rock the White Marlin Open • Bluewater Fishing 101

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We Could Run Things “W

e could run things” is what friends and I say when we debate how we’d handle policies of all different sorts on Facebook or over crabs and beer. We might be arguing over debt reduction one day and disaster relief the other, but most often we’re busy being critical of the way different agencies manage our natural resources—here in Bay Country and abroad.

Recently, a policy area that many of my friends and I have discussed over and over is oyster recovery and management.

In 2009 Governor O’Malley introduced his 10-point Oyster Restoration and Aquaculture Development Plan (ORADP) to catalyze oyster restoration, encourage oyster aquaculture businesses, and support a sustainable public oyster fishery. All sounds reasonable on paper, but in April 2011 the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) stated the following in a press release: “The DNR and The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) have once again united with watermen to work on oyster bar rehabilitation. The program utilizes the skills, experience and equipment of watermen to increase the amount of viable oyster bar habitat in the Bay. The rehabilitated areas will create oyster shell habitat for a natural spat set and/or hatchery seed plantings in both sanctuaries and public shellfish fishery areas.”

The head-scratcher is where it says, “The rehabilitated areas will create oyster shell habitat… in both sanctuaries and public shellfish fishery areas.” I guess I’m not sure how paying someone to restore public oyster reef habitat and then allowing that same person harvest and profit from the same area a few years later makes good sense. I’m not even sure if it makes sense to keep restoring places such as Harris Creek when we’re still harvesting wild oysters elsewhere, but when you look at the governor’s 10-point plan, it’s clear there’s no focus on stopping the wild harvest—even eventually. Here’s the second point in the governor’s 10-point plan: “Support a more focused and scientifically managed wild oyster fishery.” I’d have rewritten it like this: “Gradually phase out the commercial harvest of wild oysters.” Because the commercial harvest ultimately is not sustainable… But aquaculture is sustainable—and infinitely so.

Aquaculture is so much the logical answer—to me anyway. Oyster farming has dozens of net benefits and literally no downsides, aside from high startup costs, which the state is willing to subsidize with low-interest loans. I’ve been to several oyster farms, and not only do the oysters taste and look better, the folks who run them seem focused on the environmental benefits. Now admittedly, part of Maryland’s effort has

been to encourage oyster aquaculture by opening up previously off-limits bottom for ground leases and streamlining the regulatory process for obtaining proper permits and licenses. But according to some oyster farmers I talked to in Virginia, Maryland’s reputation isn’t so great when it comes to being friendly to oyster farming. One said, “I hear it can take more than a year—sometimes longer—to get all the proper approvals up there.” Maybe that’s why Virginia has 52 licensed shellfish aquaculture facilities to Maryland’s 13. I didn’t have time to dig up all of the specifics and compare licensing and permitting between the two states, but my sources say that an enterprising Virginian can make it happen in six months. So when I see a press release that Maryland is committing tens of millions of dollars more to a sanctuary restoration, but also allowing a wild harvest without encouraging real, substantive progress in making oyster aquaculture a reality, I shrug.

So, if I ran things? Encourage and subsidize oyster farming, not wild oyster harvesting. Nature is resilient when you give it a chance.

See you out there,

##An oyster farm on the Eastern Shore along the Choptank River. Photo by Gary Reich

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Letters

Gary, As an old Bay boater (old being the operative word), and having plied the Bay in the old bugeye Mustang, the small Navy research submarine U.S.S. X-1, as well as being the skipper of several corporate boats for the last 40 plus years (and avid reader of Prop Talk), I have a question. On page 52 of the June issue, the headline jumped right out at me with the question: Why would Virginia want to do a stupid thing like outlawing drag boats? Then in reading the piece I discover the name of the association and you guys had just stuck in an “S” at the end of outlaw to get our attention. Good show! I find your magazine informative, well-written and with a wee bit of jocularity tossed in for good measure. Keep up the good work.

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Capt “PG” Dix Annapolis, MD Hi Captain Paul, Yes, we (I) played with that title (Virginia Outlaws Race Drag Boats) a bit in our Racing News section last month to draw some attention. As we sent that article through PropTalk’s ever-focused editorial eyes, Duffy Perkins, our associate editor asked a similar question about why the state of Virginia would outlaw such a thing. The name of the organization, as you read, is Virginia Outlaw Drag Boat Association and if you’re interested in seeing some adrenaline-fueled racing, head to our Chesapeake Racing News section on page 49 for details. Thanks for reading our magazine.

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Department of Corrections In the June issue of PropTalk on page 76, we printed the announcement that John Clarke, Jr. would be taking on the role of service manager at Hartge Yacht Yard in Galesville, MD. We also mentioned that he and his family had just finished sailing around the world on their boat Osprey, which wasn’t entirely accurate. While Clarke and his family did not technically “sail(ed) around the world” from a circumnavigation point of view, they did travel some 20,000 miles—as

far northeast as Nova Scotia and as far southwest as Panama, including trips to the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, Guatemala, and Honduras. We apologize for the error.

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Diamond Jim Swims

by Gary Reich

“C

atch me if you can,” taunts the online cartoon image of Diamond Jim—a very special Maryland striped bass—through social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter during the summer months, as eager anglers set out across Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay to try and fool a big one. And in the case of Diamond Jim, he may not always be a whopper in size, but if you catch him, the payday you enjoy very well may be—up to $25,000 to be exact. And Diamond Jim’s snarky attitude is probably warranted—no one has caught him in the several years the event has been held.

The original Diamond Jim contest kicked off in July 1956 as a publicity stunt by a Baltimore brewery when one unlucky striped bass was fitted with a gold and diamond-studded tag worth $25,000 to the angler who caught him—before September 14.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) revived the Diamond Jim contest in 2004, and it is now part of the greater Maryland Fishing Challenge, which is designed to showcase Maryland’s abundant and vibrant fisheries and encourage recreational angling

##One of these tags could be worth thousands in the right fish. Photo by Gary Reich

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in the state. World Fishing Network, Bass Pro Shops, Bill’s Outdoor Center, Tracker Boats, and Under Armour all sponsor the tournament.

The first batch of Diamond Jim stripers was caught, tagged, and then released by crafty DNR biologists on May 29 at undisclosed locations throughout the Bay. Among those tagged fish is one true Diamond Jim, worth $10,000 to the lucky angler who catches him before midnight June 30 and passes DNR muster for authentication. The rest of the tagged fish are called imposters—only pretending to be Diamond Jim—and are worth at least $500 each. But each Diamond Jim has an expiration date. If the first Diamond Jim is not caught by June 30, a new batch of fish are tagged and released with a new Diamond Jim among them. This new, moneyed striper—if caught before midnight July 31—ratchets up the prize money to $20,000. If neither the June nor July Diamond Jim striped bass are caught in the specified time frame, more tagged fish are released in late July and the final Diamond Jim is worth $25,000 if caught before midnight on September 2, 2013. If no authentic Diamond Jim striped bass are caught during the contest, any imposter striped bass caught between May 24, 2013

##This may or not be Diamond Jim, but if it is, it’s $10,000 to the angler who catches him before June 30 at midnight. Photo courtesy of DNR

and September 2, 2013 (and certified

by DNR) will divide $25,000 equally among the qualifying anglers.

A few things to know if you catch a Diamond Jim tagged fish: First—and most importantly—do not, under any circumstances, remove the chartreuse tag from the fish. Call the phone number printed on the tag, place the fish on ice or freeze it, and a DNR official will arrange to meet you to verify the catch before presenting you with a certification. Fish must be caught lawfully with hook and line (sorry, no guides or professional anglers) and fish that have been snagged, shot, gaffed, speared, scaled, or mutilated are not eligible.

You can get the down-low on all of the official rules by going online here: dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/challenge.

The Maryland Fishing Challenge and Diamond Jim tournaments wind down at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis this September with the Grand Finale awards ceremony. Stay tuned to PropTalk magazine and proptalk.com for more details on Diamond Jim this summer… and get fishing!

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DOCK TALK Cleaning Up Your Act—What’s a Clean Marina, Anyway?

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also boat owners, allowing them to on Sheller at Rockhold Creek dispose of their recyclable waste at Marina in Deale, MD, was recently awarded the 2012 Clean the marina. This includes everything from recreational waste to marine Marina of the Year award in the small shrink wrap. boatyard category by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Clean marina certifications are becoming a standard in the industry, with more and more facilities getting involved, but Sheller’s award made us think a little deeper about the program. Beyond making a concerted effort to clean up the Bay, what exactly goes into certifying a marina under the Clean Marina Program?

“There’s a checklist that we ##Rockhold Creek Marina owner Jon Sheller is presented the use as a minimum requirement,” 2012 Clean Marina of the Year for Small Boat Marinas Sheller says, “but basically Rockhold Creek’s recycling prowe’re trying to educate our consumers, gram goes further than soda cans and customers, suppliers, and contractors who paper plates, however. “We recycle our either work at or enjoy the facility. It’s wash water that we use to wash our our goal to get everyone to participate.” boats. We filter the water and reuse To that end, Rockhold Creek Marina has instituted an aggressive recycling it so we don’t let it run into the Bay,” campaign for not only the marina but Sheller says.

Sheller also works vigilantly to minimize runoff from the marina’s grounds to the Bay. “We have storm management and buffer zones between the parking lot and boat slips with grass between them, and that keeps water from running off the parking lot and into the water. And very importantly, we put materials under boats when we’re working on them. Nothing falls to the ground without landing on something else.”

Clean marina certification is only valid for three years, meaning that it’s an active process for marina managers.

“It’s costly to implement the first time,” Sheller says, “but then you maintain the program after that.” Sheller’s first certification came in 2000, but his participation over the last 13 years has brought tangible results beyond a cleaner facility. “Everyone’s involved around here,” he says. “It’s a great program.”

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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Swears In New Secretary

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oseph P. Gill was recently sworn in by Governor Martin O’Malley as the eighth secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The outgoing secretary John Griffin held the position twice, and last month was appointed Chief of Staff in the O’Malley office. “Governor O’Malley and Secretary Griffin have set a new course for Maryland’s future in protecting and restoring the best of Maryland’s resources,” says Gill. “It is an honor and a privilege to steward and help build upon their great works.”

Gill was previously the DNR’s deputy secretary. Moving up and into his position is Frank Dawson, who has spent 29 years with the agency. Dawson was previously the DNR’s assistant secretary for aquatic resources; Dave Goshorn, who has 21 years with the agency, will be stepping into his role. “With 66 years of policy development and resource management experience specific to DNR between them, I can’t imagine a better scenario for the future management of-and I guess this is this last time I’m allowed to say this-the best agency in state government,” said Griffin.

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##Outgoing DNR secretary John R. Griffin, DNR Secretary Joseph P. Gill, and Governor Martin O’Malley. Photo courtesy of Maryland DNR

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Setting the Bar National Standards for Safe Boating

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ver wonder if the boating classes offered in your area are teaching the same thing that new boaters are learning in other states? Maybe they are, and maybe they aren’t. Now there’s an initiative to develop a set of national standards for on-the-water instruction aimed toward recreational boaters.

The focus here is teaching on the water, and the skills are those that a new boater really needs to operate a boat safely. Many boating classes are taught in classrooms or over the Internet, but this set of standards would be based on skills demonstrated on a boat, whether it’s power, sail, or human-powered. Funding for the project is through a grant from the U.S. Coast Guard.

About a dozen years ago, when Jim Muldoon was appointed chair of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC), he recognized the need for more onboard training for recreational boaters. “As a country, we are going more toward some form of required proof of boating skill. So now we’re determining, ‘what does a safe boater have to know? What should be in a safe boating course?’ The Coast Guard gave us an assignment, by way of the grant, to set those norms. In my opinion, it’s going to save lives.”

Recently a team of experts, including Muldoon, gathered on the water in Annapolis to evaluate 38 different maneuvers that have been proposed for the powerboats standards. They include close quarters maneuvers and open water operations. Similar testing will take place at seven venues around the country, and the process will be repeated for sail and human-powered boats. At each venue, volunteers will play the roles of students in a boating class. In Annapolis, the volunteers were students from Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Marine Repair Class at the Center for Applied Technology-South.

The project is a long-range vision, so don’t expect to see national standards this summer. But do keep your eyes and ears open. You’re bound to hear more when the team finalizes the standards. proptalk.com

Dig Deeper, Folks Maryland Tolls Increase July 1

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Here are a few of the new rates you’re most likely to encounter if you drive a two-axle vehicle: Bay Bridge (William Preston Lane, Jr., Memorial Bridge) (U.S. 50/301) $6 Baltimore Harbor Tunnel (I-895) $4 Fort McHenry Tunnel (I-95/I-395) $4

Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695) $4

Gov. Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge (US 301 over the Potomac River) $6

##You’ll have to dig deeper to use many Maryland toll facilities come July 1.

A trip across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, for example, will set you back $6. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress

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ne of the best parts of life in Chesapeake Country is that the Bay and its tributaries surround us. That means that our communal backyard is chock-full of great places to fish, kayak, wakeboard, cruise or race boats. But it also means that when we’re not on the water, we frequently cross bridges in our land yachts to get where we’re going. The downside? Some of those bridges have tolls. And while we understand that tolls are the price we pay for living and working near beautiful waterways, it doesn’t mean we have to like paying up.

However, when it comes to bridges (and tunnels too), drivers place a high priority on structural stability—imagine that. So, the powers-that-be have implemented rate increases effective July 1. Yes, it takes money to keep these things in good operating condition.

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So we were impressed when we heard about a new company moving into Bay country that specializes in making the demands of boat ownership as easy as pushing a button and sending an e-mail. “You’re able to have your smartphone send you reminders to schedule doctor’s appointments, pay bills, and send birthday cards,” says Don Hyde, CEO of VesselVanguard, “but when it comes to scheduling your boat’s maintenance, owners often go years without paying attention to necessary inspections, warranty renewals, and recalls.”

Almost every boat owner knows that that the complexity of marine systems onboard any boat is enough to challenge anyone. Instead of having to keep track of this information yourself, VesselVanguard steps in and catalogs your boat’s systems, putting all the information onto a cloud-based platform available to you

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Service also logs maintenance, hours on your engine, and provides relevant owners’ manuals.

Getting VesselVanguard set up on your boat is a process of installing software and having the team catalog your boat’s systems. The initial investment is $599, after which yearly plans cost $149. Many boatbuilders have decided to get ahead of the game, though, and have started installing the software in boats during construction phase. To date, VesselVanguard comes standard on specific Beneteau, Hunt, Hargrave, and Grand Banks Yachts. To find out more about VesselVanguard, click on vesselvanguard.com.

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aving a kid with a disability or illness can be tough on the whole family. Getting out on the water for some fishing can take your mind off your worries. Put the two together, and you’ve got the Wish-A-Fish Foundation (WAF), an organization that gives children with disabilities and their families the opportunity to enjoy a day focused on fun, not the challenges of daily life.

WAF holds annual events in Annapolis, Ocean City, MD, and Virginia. This year’s

two Maryland events take place July 20, when volunteer captains with boats 22 feet or larger will welcome families onto their vessels and share their fishing knowledge all in the name of good fun. For some families, it’s their first time on a boat or their first experience fishing. Afterwards, everyone enjoys a picnic, framed photos, complimentary rods, reels, and tackle setups, and of course, more fun. Potential families, captains, and everyone else who’s interested in these great events can learn more here: wish-a-fish.org

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arver certainly is known for its expansive and comfortable cruising boats that make the best use of every inch aboard, but this space has sometimes come with what some may consider slightly unconventional exterior styling and looks. Not so with Carver’s new 2013 C34, however, which breaks about every stereotype you may have held about the Wisconsin manufacturer’s offerings.

Taking on the stout looks of boats such as trawlers and long-range cabin cruisers, the C34 was introduced in early 2013 as part of the builder’s “next generation of yachts” at the Miami International Boat Show.

Design elements in the C34 include a plumb bow (a first for Carver), wide side decks, aggressive sheer line, sturdy side and bow rails, and a huge flying bridge. Round ports in her hull up forward add to the boat’s “shippy” trawler look. Her hull is hand-laid fiberglass and epoxy resin that utilizes core materials at strategic points and a composite foam grid system below the waterline for strength and weight savings. She weighs 18,000 pounds dry with the standard MerCruiser power plants.

In the cockpit you’ll find loads of plush bench seating with backrests, a transom walkthrough to the swim platform, and a set of full steps—not a ladder—up to the flybridge. The bow is set off by a large opening hatch and a bowsprit set with anchoring gear forward. The bridge (accessed from the aft cockpit via a set of stairs) has a helm with swiveling captain’s chair situated to starboard with a large U-shaped settee and table to port and sundeck area aft, which unfortunately is likely too small for a lift crane and dinghy storage, but ample enough in size for other tote-along cruising gear.

Hand holds and railings are ample throughout the bridge.

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Specifications LOA: 35’ 6”

Fuel: 250 gallons

Beam: 13’ 0”

Water: 90 gallons

Draft: 42”

Power: Twin Mercury I/O @ 300 horsepower each

Weight: 18,000 pounds

The open and airy main saloon is configurable either with or without a helm station forward and to starboard.

In either configuration, the galley is “up” and laid out in an “L” shape with plenty of room for a microwave, refrigeration, sink, electric range, and lots of cabinet space. The rest of the main saloon is dominated by the large, U-shaped dinette. Lighting and ventilation are ample through sliding side windows, large forward windshields, and double opening glass doors aft, which allow access to the cockpit.

Below the main saloon are a fully enclosed head with stall shower to port and a small private guest cabin with wardrobe and twin berths to

starboard. The owner’s master stateroom is also private and accessed through a central door. The large master island berth lies down the centerline with lots of storage via twin wardrobes aft, and great ventilation through opening hull ports and an overhead opening hatch.

Standard power comes from two Mercury Marine 5.7-liter inboards, which each throw 300 horsepower to the water via V-drives and two 20-inch, four-blade, Nibral propellers on 1.5-inch stainless shafts.

Optional power includes two Volvo Penta D4 300-horsepower inboard diesels. Xenta joystick control, which integrates the diesels with bow and stern thrusters, is an option.

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he first Thursday of July is sure to bring back memories for many.

Some of the best times for my crew and me have been had right in the heart of our Nation’s Capital, and there’s no better place to be than in DC when hundreds of pyrotechnic mortars are brought to life overhead. It’s time to enjoy watching your tax dollars go up in smoke. Television definitely isn’t the place for this awesome spectacle—the bow of your boat is.

We had a slip at Columbia Island Marina for several years, located on U.S. National Park Service land near the heart of Washington, DC, at the Pentagon.

My son grew up on the Potomac River with us, as we dragged him from one spectacular site to another, using every available minute for education. Our nation’s history and architecture was his summer blackboard, all observed from a vantage point most don’t get to see, or simply overlook. But for those with water in our blood, there is no better classroom to teach, even if the student ignored his surroundings, focusing on catfish instead.

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Washington, DC, is approximately 100 miles from the mouth of the Potomac at Point Lookout, which is well within cruising distance for most of us, especially if you go slowly to take in the sights. And what sights there are, all conveniently situated near clearly marked shipping lanes.

For instance, search 38.472N, 077.270W online in Google Maps to see satellite imagery of Mallows Bay, where World War I wooden ships were burned to their waterline—their hulks still remain today.

Or, search 38.518N, 077.283W to see the Marine Corps base at Quantico, VA, up close and personal. You can observe what George Washington saw from his home at 38.706N, 077.081W and can practically touch Fort Washington from your bow at 38.712N, 077.038W. At the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, National Harbor is just to the southeast at 38.784N, 077.021W while Old Town Alexandria is just northwest at 38.805N, 077.038W. See the Naval Research Lab at 38.826N, 077.028W; then duck your head as jets land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at 38.849N, 077.031W.

See the Washington Nationals park at 38.870N, 077.005W on your way up the Anacostia to the Navy Yards at 38.871N, 076.996W, then turn around and head back past James Creek Marina at 38.862N, 077.014W en route to the DC Fish Market for great seafood at 38.880N, 077.281W (though the Washington Channel is sure to be busy then).

Well before the usual 9:30 p.m. fireworks kickoff, be sure to see Columbia Island Marina and the Pentagon at 38.876N, 077.046W, the Lincoln Memorial at 38.889N, 077.054W, and don’t forget Georgetown at 38.901N, 077.060W. Columbia Island, James Creek, and National Harbor all sell fuel, but will likely be inaccessible after 6 p.m., so get yours early unless you plan to wait out leaving town until Friday.

In my (jaded) opinion, the Potomac between Columbia Island and the Lincoln Memorial is the best location for falling ash and strained necks, as the mortars explode overhead with the splendored cityscape below. Remember “We the People” made this day possible, so go out and enjoy the journey; maybe I’ll see you there.

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Tessemae’s Salad Dressing Chesapeake Home Grown

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he Vetter family knows something about living an active lifestyle.

Teresa, the mother of three sons, teaches Pilates. Growing up in Annapolis, her three sons (Greg, Brian, and Matty) all played lacrosse throughout school and into professional leagues. To keep them eating a healthy diet that included vegetables, Teresa (or Tesse as she’s known) started putting her own lemon garlic salad dressing on their plates as well. By the time the boys were in high school, she was making the dressing in two-liter bottles.

“Everywhere we went, whether it was tailgaiting or a picnic, it was always ‘Tesse, bring your dressing!’

Everyone wanted it,” says Greg Vetter, the eldest of the three sons and CEO of Tessemaes. “One day I went home for lunch and made myself a salad. But when I went to get my two-liter bottle of dressing out, it was missing. Turns out a friend had come over to my house and stolen my dressing. Now, I ask you. What kind of man steals another man’s salad dressing?”

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Dressing theft was the sign Vetter had been waiting for. He went to his mother’s for dinner the next night and pitched a plan to her wherein they would take her beloved lemon garlic salad dressing to the big leagues: Whole Foods Market. Perhaps thinking it would never work, Teresa agreed to make up a sample. Greg somewhat connived his way into a tasting session with the general manager, armed only with a Tupperware container of lettuce and Teresa’s dressing. But you know what they say about the good stuff: bells and whistles are unnecessary. The Vetters’ product was a hit, and Whole Foods wanted it for the May 2009 opening of the Annapolis store.

Now the Vetters were facing a minor problem: while they knew they had an excellent product on their hands, the manufacturing and packaging element of the operation was still missing. Greg quickly started researching how to become a food manufacturer and realized he would need an industrial kitchen. In conversation with a manager at Adam’s Ribs in Annapolis, Greg heard that they were looking for a new salad dressing for their menu. He offered to trade the dressing for the opportunity to use Adam’s Ribs kitchen after hours, making and bottling the dressing with his brothers and parents.

Tessemae’s dressing broke a sales record during the Annapolis store opening when it sold out within 30 minutes. And what started out as a local hit has now gone national, with the salad dressing (which currently comes in 12 flavors) in stores everywhere from California to Maine, Florida to Michigan. “People take pictures and send it to us from all over the place, and it’s so cool. When was the last time anyone cared a rat’s ass about a salad dressing?”

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Bands in the Sand Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center, Annapolis.

Biggest Little Poker Run Ever Dare Marina and Yacht Sales, Yorktown, VA. Hosted by Colonial Sail and Power Squadron. Benefits Virginia Institute of Marine Science. $20 per adult; $10 per student.

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Fishing Tournament 8 p.m. to Midnight. Staunton View Boat Ramp, Red Oak, VA.

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Harbor Fest Delaware Avenue, Cape May, NJ. Street festival with a beer garden, live music, kayaking, food, arts and crafts, nature programs, kids’ fun, and more.

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Largemouth Bass Tournament Piney Run Park, Sykesville, MD.

Rhythm on the River Hartge Yacht Harbor, Galesville, MD. Benefits West and Rhode Riverkeeper.

RivahFest Tappahannock, VA.

Kids’ Fishing Tournament North East Community Park, North East, MD. Sponsored by the Northern Bay Chapter of MSSA.

Washington Monumental Potomac River in Washington, DC. Hosted by East Coast Outrigger Association.

Gala in the Garden Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, MD.

James River Batteau Festival Lynchburg and Richmond, VA.

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Three Adventure Cruises for Lighthouse Lovers Calvert Maritime Museum, Solomons. June 15 and August 17 trips head south; July 13 trip heads north.

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The Amundsen Expedition to find the Northwest Passage departed Oslo, Norway in the specially built vessel Gjoa, 1903.

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Groovin’ by the Bay Buckroe Beach, Hampton, VA.

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Gulliver was marooned in Brobdingnag when his shipmates were chased back to the ship Adventure by a monster, 1703.

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Summer Science Camps for Kids Air & Space Center, Hampton, VA.

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Member and Community Reception Welcome Jeff Holland aboard as director, review the museum’s success, and get ready for the coming years at the Captain Avery Museum. Shady Side, MD.

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Anthony and Sandra Foley File a Patent for Their Fishing Pole Mounted Drink Holder, 1995

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Finding the Giant Squid Evening lecture series at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater.

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Black Watermen of Kent Narrows Documentary Presentation at Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center, Chester, MD.

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The USS Kearsarge sank the Confederate raider CSS Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 1864.

The Alabama was commanded by Raphael Semmes of Maryland.

Cardboard Boat Races The Strand, Oxford, MD. Benefits Special Olympics of Maryland.

One Day White Perch Contest Sponsored by the Essex-Middle River Chapter of MSSA.

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22-23 Kent Narrows, MD.

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Maryland Safe Boater Course Middle River, MD. Hosted by Bowleys Quarters Junior Fire Brigade.

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Captain John Smith explorer, died in London, England, 1631.

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Evening Paddles North East, MD. Dates are June 22, July 20, August 17, and September 7.

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Third annual Boat Docking Contest Stoney’s Seafood House, Broomes Island, MD

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Sassafest River Jam Georgetown Yacht Basin, MD. Hosted by Sassafras River Association.

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National Take Your Dog to Work Day “Dogs have owners; cats have staff.” ~Anonymous

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DelMarVa Chicken Festival Byrd Park, Snow Hill, MD.

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Tuna-Ment Offshore Tournament Ocean City, MD. Hosted by the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association.

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34th annual Small Boat Tournament Sunset Marina, Ocean City, MD.

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St. Mary’s College of Maryland River Concert Series Five Fridays. St. Mary’s City, MD.

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Rock Hall Cruise Night Rock Hall, MD. Classic cars, hot rods, and everyday commuters come out to relive the ’60s.

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A Murder Trial Begins in West Virginia, 1897 Four weeks after her own funeral, the Greenbrier Ghost visits her mother and helps prove that her husband murdered her.

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Eastport a Rockin’ Local music festival in the Eastport neighborhood of Annapolis.

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A Tale of Two Cities: U.S.N.A. and Annapolis History Mondays with Janet Williman onboard the Schooner Woodwind, Annapolis.

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Osprey Banding Trip Captain Avery Museum, Shady Side, MD.

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Kids Club Half-day, hands-on Chesapeake-focused camp for kids ages 4 to 7, where children learn about the Bay firsthand through activities, stories, games, and crafts. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, MD.

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Flounder Bowl Fishing Tournament Two-day fishing tournament with a first place award of $5000. Dare Marina in Yorktown.

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Hampton Jazz Festival Hampton Coliseum, VA.

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An Annapolitan’s Portrait of the Past and Present History Mondays with Diane Rey onboard the Schooner Woodwind, Annapolis.

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Canyon Kick-Off Tournament Sunset Marina, West Ocean City, MD.

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Big Band Night with Fireworks Tolchester Beach Bandstand, St. Michaels.

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Heritage Day Deltaville, VA.

Fourth annual Lady Luck Tournament Chapel Cove Marina, Taylors Island, MD.

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The Movie “Forrest Gump” Is Released, 1994 Many of the extras in the hippie scene in Washington, DC, were actors from the Maryland Renaissance Festival.

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Taste of Cambridge and Crab Cook-Off Cambridge Main Street, MD. Music, kids’ fun, crab-picking contest, souveniers, souvenirs, gallery openings, late shopping, and more.

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

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Family Boatbuilding Week Deltaville Maritime Museum, Deltaville, VA.

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“Birdies for the Bay” (Golf Tournament) Queenstown Harbor, MD.

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Kids Classic Tournament Bahia Marina, Ocean City, MD. Kids and families fish Saturday on Judith M and Tortuga.

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

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Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Marlin Invitational Tournament Canyon Club Resort Marina, Cape May, NJ.

State Championship Fishing Tournament Elk Neck State Park, North East, MD. Hosted by Student Angler Federation for high school students in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.

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Kid’s Classic Tournament Sunset Marina, West Ocean City, MD.

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Walmart Bass Fishing League (Shenandoah) Tournament James River near Osborne Landing, Richmond, VA.

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Maryland Safe Boater Course Middle River, MD. Hosted by Bowleys Quarters Junior Fire Brigade.

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Chesapeake Folk Festival Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels.

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Safe Boating Class 4 Four Mondays. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Store, Arundel Mills Mall, MD. Hosted by Patapsco River Power Squadron.

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Annapolis Through the Camera’s Lens History Mondays with Roger Miller onboard the Schooner Woodwind, Annapolis.

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K, so the idea of loading your floating fun package up onto a trailer, driving through crawling traffic into the epicenter of the nation’s July Fourth festivities, and then vying for a place in the Potomac River to anchor among thousands of other enthusiastic waterborne revelers might not sound like a boatload of fun to you. But with the right planning and tools at your disposal, trailering to Washington, DC, for the Fourth of July need not be an exercise in frustration. With dozens of launch ramps situated inside—and just outside—city limits, the whole adventure is easier and more rewarding than you might think.

Among the first decisions you’ll need to make is where to launch your boat, and if you’re going to make a weekend out of the event or drop, launch, party, haul, and then head back home the night of the pyrotechnics. Since July Fourth falls on a Thursday, PropTalk recommends asking the boss for some time off and dedicating all day Friday and Saturday morning to explore and enjoy

the city. That way you can leisurely make your way back home after the traffic dissipates, perform Saturday yard work chores, and still have Sunday free to steam a mess of crabs… or lounge on the patio and read the Sunday paper. If you don’t feel like anchoring out for the night, you can also stay at some of the transient marinas in the area such as National Harbor, Columbia Island Marina, James Creek Marina, Washington Marina, or some of the other facilities just outside the DC area.

No matter where you’re coming from in Bay Country, traffic obviously is a major consideration when planning your trailer route into town, and yes, that means many will have to wrestle with the Beltway (Interstate 495) in some form or another. One approach to try is using back roads and alternate routes (Google Maps is infinitely helpful in this way).

First you’ll need to choose a launch ramp from the handy list that PropTalk pros have put together in the sidebar that accompanies this article. There are certainly more ramps and small state parks at which to launch your ride, but these are a good place to start. After deciding on a launch location, you can start planning your route. Here are the highway numbers to avoid, if you can: 495, 95, 295, and 66. Once you get in town, your choices become more limited as to which routes you can take to avoid mayhem, but if you can work your trip around the pesky highways, do so. Otherwise, try to get there early and stay late to avoid peak traffic problems.

One thing you’ll be certain to encounter once you hit the Potomac is an abundance of security/police patrols in

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one form or the other. Metropolitan Police Department Harbor Patrol, United States Coast Guard, United States Park Police, Homeland security, Maryland Natural Resources Police, United States Navy, and many more agencies have jurisdiction in and around Washington, DC. This means your required onboard safety package should be up to snuff unless getting a citation is among your trip priorities. Check your flares’ expiration dates, ensure you have enough fire extinguishers and that they are fully charged, pack a sufficient sound-making device, and have all of the required personal flotation devices aboard for the number of people you intend to entertain as well as any other state or federally required safety items. Additional police entanglement can also be avoided by making sure that your boat trailer’s lighting and signals are functional and that you’ve ponied up to renew your registration.

Other planning items you’ll want to check off your list or consider include: having your fuel tanks topped off (fuel docks can

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After you’ve launched from one of our recommended launch facilities and made your way into Washington, DC, navigating by water is relatively easy—as long as you have that up-to-date NOAA chart aboard and pay attention to the plentiful aids to navigation. Since we don’t know of many trailerable boats that have a vertical clearance of more than 18 feet, the five fixed bridges that cross the Potomac River just upstream from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport shouldn’t pose a problem, but they do set the controlling vertical clearance at 18 feet for those wishing to go father upriver for the best views. Water depths are generally good along the entire stretch of river from the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge up to the Georgetown section of town, but there are some shallow spots off Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and to the south of Roosevelt Island.

The pyrotechnic mortars that create the spectacular overhead light show you’re hoping for are launched from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, so perhaps the

best view you’ll find from a boat is between the Arlington and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial bridges. Here you’ll find 14-foot depths and decent anchor holding just outside of the channel and a commanding view of the action. Two of the popular spots include the Georgetown Channel between the George Mason Bridge and Arlington Memorial Bridge and the Washington Channel behind East Potomac Park.

Washington Channel fills up quickly on weekends and holidays and requires notifying the Washington, DC, Harbor Patrol of your presence ((202) 727-9099).

The show usually kicks off around 9:15 p.m., but prime spaces on the river fill up quickly during the afternoon. If you want the best spot, plan on being self-sufficient enough to stay on the hook for several hours until the show has come and gone.

Getting back to the launch ramp can be challenging enough in the dark with other boats’ navigation lights adding to the confusion, so make sure your celebrations always include a designated skipper and a driver for the trailer rig to get home. Have fun out there and e-mail your Fourth of July photos to gary@proptalk.com

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There’s no better place to enjoy a spectacular pyrotechnic celebration highlighting our independence than on or near the Bay. Like clockwork, the Chesapeake lights up every Fourth of July weekend with parades, festivals, and of course, fireworks. To further your desire to get in your boat or out on the water to enjoy these light shows, the pros at PropTalk have compiled this list of premium fireworks extravaganzas.

Be sure to check out all the action at proptalk.com where we’ll have your go-to list of other events for getting out there and having fun this Fourth!

Upper Bay

Havre de Grace, MD: July 6, dusk. Tydings Park on the City Yacht Basin North East, MD: July 3, dusk. North East Town Park on the North East River Middle River, MD: July 6, dusk. Eastern Yacht Club on the Middle River.

Georgetown, MD: July 4, dusk. Georgetown Harbor on the Sassafras River Rock Hall, MD: July 3, 9 p.m. Rock Hall Harbor off the Chesapeake Bay Chestertown, MD: July 4, dusk. Chestertown waterfront on the Chester River Baltimore, MD: July 4, 9:30 p.m. Baltimore Inner Harbor on the Patapsco River

Middle Bay

Annapolis, MD: July 4, 9:30 p.m. Annapolis Harbor off the Severn River Washington, D.C.: July 4, 9:15 p.m. Potomac River at the Reflecting Pool Chesapeake Beach, MD: July 3, dusk. Rod ‘N’ Reel on the Chesapeake Bay St. Michaels, MD: July 3, dusk. Miles River Yacht Club on the Miles River Cambridge, MD: July 4, dusk. Great Marsh Park on the Choptank River Solomons, MD: July 4, 9:15 p.m. Riverwalk on the Patuxent River

Lower Bay

Crisfield, MD: July 4, 9 p.m. Somers Cove Marina on the Little Annemessex River Urbanna, VA: July 5, 9 p.m. Urbanna Town Marina on Urbanna Creek Colonial Beach, VA: July 4, 9 p.m. Beachfront on the Potomac River Yorktown, VA: July 4, 9:15 p.m. Riverwalk Landing on the York River Cape Charles, VA: July 4, dusk. Chesapeake Bay off Cape Charles Beach Virginia Beach, VA: July 4, 9:30 p.m. Boardwalk on the Atlantic Ocean Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA: July 4, 9:30 p.m. Town Point Park on the Elizabeth River

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##Dylan Dalrymple of of Ski Haus Sports in Annapolis demonstrates wake skating. Photo by Duffy Perkins

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ack in the day, waterskiing was reserved for the Frankie Valli and Annette Funicellos of the world.

You got towed behind a boat, you waved at crowds of adoring fans, and maybe your hair got some spray in it. Later you toweled off and lit up a bonfire with Elvis. It was a little formulaic to say the least.

But things have come a long way since the days of beach blanket bingo and beehives. Today there are a myriad of ways

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you can be towed behind a boat: you can stand, sit, kneel, or even lie flat. You can jump wakes or you can fall asleep, and it’s still all good as long as you’re wearing the correct personal flotation device (PFD).

The Bay is a great place to get into watersports, as there are plenty of little coves, rivers, and bays that provide the quiet, open flat water needed. From PropTalk Intergalactic Headquarters in Annapolis, we went north to Mill Creek, where we found some

Waterskiing has been around since 1922, when a brave Minnesotan used a pair of boards as skis and a clothesline as a towrope. After a few tweaks, a national fad was upon us with waterskiing theme parks popping up around the country. Waterskiing competitions are now extremely popular, with clubs like the Severn River Ski Club and South River Ski Club hosting tournaments and maintaining courses for all levels of abilities.

Water skiers have the option of using either one or two skis, each about five to six feet long and made of fiberglass or a fiberglass and carbon fiber composite. The more beginner the skier, the longer and wider the skis should be.

Waterskiing ropes have some elasticity to them to allow for a little give as the skier changes speed and direction. Ropes are generally 70 feet in length and often have removable sections to allow skiers to be closer to the boat.

Before you purchase a rope, test the handle of it and see if the diameter fits the specifics of your hand: you’re going to be gripping this thing pretty tightly. Better make sure it’s at least comfortable.

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seclusion from the traffic and chop of the greater Bay. Ideally you want calmer water and room to maneuver, so pay attention to heavy traffic areas and deeper water.

And just like there’s a boat for every persuasion, there’s a watersport waiting for every personality. To find out what we needed to know about boards, skis, tubes and more, PropTalk enlisted the pros at Ski Haus Sports in Annapolis to get schooled on these summer pastimes.

Equipment

Skis: $125 to $1500 Bindings: $20 to $50

Rope: $40 to $100

PFD: $45 to $100

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Wakeboarding

Wakeboarding became very popular in the 1990s as a hybrid form of waterskiing and surfing. Wakeboarding is essentially that: riding the wake behind a boat or personal water craft (PWC). The boards themselves are lightweight and often have foam cores covered in fiberglass. The rider’s feet are secured in bindings that are perpendicular to the board, much like a snowboard, and fins stretch along both the front and rear undersides of the board.

Wakeboarding tow ropes are similar to waterskiing ropes in length, but should not have as much give to them.

The rider will be jumping in and out of the wake, and will want the rope to be taut when he or she lands. And while wakeboarding can be performed behind almost any boat equipped with sufficient power (typical speeds are anywhere from 18-23 mph), wakeboarding-specific boats will have a towline tower extending about seven feet off the water’s surface to allow for easier jumping.

Wakeboarders have developed an extensive list of tricks, similar to snowboarders, so it’s not unusual to hear “Nice hoochie glide!” or “Awesome tantrum!” shouted from the stern of a boat. All of this extends far, far beyond the PropTalk editorial staff’s abilities on a wakeboard. Our only trick was the “grip and sob.”

As for the pros from Ski Haus, well, this was clearly not their first rodeo. Dylan Dalrymple popped up on the wakeboard faster than we get out of our comfy chairs, while Mike Hrubiak showed our summer interns Rachel Ryan and Cassin Sueter how to not swallow gallon after gallon of Bay water while being towed behind. The interns definitely got the message because both managed to hop right up on that wakeboard and flip a few tricks.

It must be so nice to still have cartilage in your knees.

##PropTalk intern Cassin Sueter jumps up on the wakeskate like a total natural.

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Tubing

If the jumping and alley-ooping doesn’t appeal to you, or if you’re just looking to relax, tubing is always a great option. It’s safe for all ages as long as there’s a PFD involved, and can be enjoyed at any speed. Tubes are among the least expensive pieces of equipment and often come with a rope, but any standard towline can be securely rigged between the boat and tube.

And while other sports prefer flatter water surfaces for performance, a

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little chop can be fun for a tuber as long as the driver doesn’t put too much gas into it.

Now look, I’ve said this before and I will say it again and again: I look like Gumby on Quaaludes when I’m just walking down the street. Wakeboarding, waterskiing, these are simply not sports meant for me. But tubing? Give this girl an inflatable donut and I’m good for a few hours. No cartilage, no coordination, no worries.

A hybrid of wakeboarding and skateboarding, wakeskating is one of the more challenging yet altogether electrifying new watersports out there. Wakeskates are simple boards made of either wood or fiberglass with grip tape covering the top surface for traction, much like a skateboard. There are no bindings: instead, riders wear regular shoes (or not) and have the ability to move freely around the board while being towed.

Wakeskating has taken off in recent years because out of all watersports, it’s definitely the least expensive. Entry-level boards cost roughly $100 and can be pulled behind personal watercraft (see legal measures below), making them extremely popular with younger riders (who also don’t have all the knee issues and harsh life experiences to make this sort of thing look unappealing to the rest of us old folks).

While the freedom to move around (and off) the board allows for greater diversity, one could say that wakeskating allows the rider to showcase more of his or her own personality in tricks and maneuvers. You can jump off the board, spin around, or even sit on the board and have yourself towed. “With all the surface tricks, the sky becomes the limit,” says Dustin Majewski from Ski Haus. Annette Funicello would be majorly impressed.

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One thing that will garner additional attention from waterborne law-enforcement agencies is any boat involved in skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, or other watersports. So that you can avoid any entanglement with these agencies, be sure that you are aware of—and abide by—the laws that govern towing people behind a vessel. Most of the laws are common sense, but some may surprise you, especially those governing tow rope length.

Maryland and Virginia Watersports Laws • No one under 12 years of age may legally operate a vessel towing a person(s) on water skis, or any other device.

• Every vessel towing a person (s) on water skis, or any other device must have on board, in addition to the operator, an observer at least 12 years of age.

• All persons being towed behind a vessel on water skis or any other device must wear USCG-approved type I, II, or III, life jacket.

• A vessel may tow a person(s) on water skis or any other device only between the hours of sunrise to sunset.

• Except for taking off from shore, the towing vessel must stay at least 100 feet from shore, piers, bridges, people in the water, or other vessels.

• Ski ropes may not be more than 75 feet in length, except when barefoot skiing, in which case a ski rope of 100 feet in length may be used.

• A personal watercraft (PWC) may not be used to tow a person on water skis or any other device unless the PWC has the capacity to carry at least three persons—the operator, a rear-facing observer that is at least 12 years of age, and the skier.

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ummer almost is in full swing, which means that Chesapeake Bay boaters and anglers are out on the water as often as possible. Whether it’s a weeknight rendezvous or a multi-day cruise down the Bay, our Club Notes show that our readers and club members are busy

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enjoying all that the Bay has to offer. Whatever your speed or style, just remember that you never have to go out alone. By June 25, send duffy@proptalk.com your Club Notes and Club Directory updates for the August issue of PropTalk.

Walleye Talks Trout

asadena Sportfishing Group (PSG) hosted guest speaker Capt. “Walleye” Pete Dahlberg on June 10 for a free discussion of “Sea Trout Fishing in the Bay” from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. We met at the Moose Lodge in Glen Burnie, MD, for food, drink, and some great trout talk! by Natalie Menage

Come Get Your Cruise On

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he Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association (CBPBA) urges you to attend the July 13 Membership Meeting at the Cheshire Crab inside Pleasure Cove Marina in Pasadena, MD from 1-4 p.m. to learn more about its Bay cruising group. Our next event is the “Destination Cruise” at the Cambridge Hyatt Resort, so stop by and get involved! The cruise will take place July 20-21, with times TBD. Visit our site at cbpba.com to learn more!

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he Chesapeake Mainship Group (CMG) will have a rendezvous July 12-14, and will be staying at the Rock Hall Landing Marina in Rock Hall, MD, to enjoy the Rock Hall Museum, Tolchester Beach, and the Rock Hall Waterman’s Museum.

CMG will also be at the Sassafras Harbor Marina August 16-18 to hear a talk on the War of 1812 by a local historian.

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Hats Off to a Great Picnic!

ack Creek Yacht Club (BCYC) had its “Boating Party” on May 15, and celebrated with a raft-up, an evening lawn party, and a picnic featuring fun hats and wines. Over the long Memorial Day weekend, club members gathered to celebrate the beginning of

the boating season with the first holiday cruise, and we gathered for our week-long annual cruise June 8-15.

BCYC is having a new member drive throughout the summer, so if you love getting out on the water please join us. For more information, please visit backcreekyc.org

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Check it out…

he Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron (ASPS) is offering to come to your boat and give a free vessel safety check. Reserve your safety check by contacting Homer Sandridge at sherrysand@hotmail.com or visiting aspsmd. org/vesselsafetycheck.htm. ASPS is holding its

annual Sea Quester cruising contest, held by the squadron’s mascot, Sea Vester. To participate, simply form a team, visit aspsmd.or/ activities.htm and complete as many of the “items” listed as possible by the September 2013 ASPS dinner meeting. It’s fun for the whole family! by Linda Sweeting

S’mores, Storms, and Solomons

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n late May, the members of the Chesapeake Bay Grady-White Club (CBGWC) gathered for a warm picnic to celebrate with grilling and s’mores. Although gale force winds prevented all but one Grady-White from heading to Solomons, MD, over the Memorial Day weekend, members enjoyed dock parties, food, sightseeing, and of course, good company. June 11 brought our annual CBGWC Steak and Shrimp Feast. by Maryanne Gomme

I’m Too Sexy For My PFD…

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hesapeake Yacht Club (CYC) members participated in “Ready, Set, Wear it” on May 18, a one-day event that is part of a yearlong “Wear It!” effort to promote safe and responsible boating. chesapeakeyachtclub.com

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Rockfish Season Gets MSSA All Geared Up!

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he Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association (MSSA) Frederick Chapter’s in-house spring rockfish tournament was held May 2-4, and close to 70 members competed in 20 different boats for a prize of $4500. From May 17- 19, the chapter had its flounder tournament out of Chincoteague, VA. An all-you-can-eat buffet was attended by over 50 members, and Kelley Rippeon and her father Paul won $1000 with the catch of the day, a flounder weighing in at four pounds. In October, the chapter’s most well-fished event, the week-long “Tackle the Mackerel” tournament out of Harker’s Island, NC, will see 80 members and 25 boats travel to do some serious fishing and to enjoy some pig pickin’, live music, cash rewards, and raffles. Thank you to Bill O’Brien from Shore Tackle & Tackle Cove for sponsoring these tournaments, and everyone else get ready for a great time! mssafrederick.com/

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Powerboat Racing

Skid Fins Not Optional

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aybe you have no worldly idea what a skid fin is. Or perhaps you’re wondering what the difference between a sponson and a canard is. Whether you fancy yourself a powerboat racing spiritual leader or you’re just getting started as an enthusiast, look no further—you’ll find all the details in this handy guide, prepared by the pros at PropTalk.

Back to Basics

Closed-course powerboat racing is organized and sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association (APBA) into classes based on engine size and hull design. In APBA Region 4, which encompasses the Chesapeake Bay watershed, 10 classes of inboard race boats are popular.

For safety reasons, no more than eight hydroplanes are allowed in a heat. The Jersey Speed Skiff class allows 10 boats in a race, which makes this the most chaotic of the classes. APBA-certified race courses are five miles long and may consist of three one-and-two-thirds-mile laps, four mile-and-a-quarter laps, or five one-mile laps.

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Junior Class Hydroplane

These small craft are generally powered by 9.9- to 15-horsepower outboards, which push them to speeds up to 40 mph.

They typically are driven by nine- to 15-year olds, who often “graduate” to adult-class racing when they reach age 16.

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Chesapeake Bay Race Boat Classes

Boat classes are designated by letters and numerals, usually placed on their engine cowlings. For example, E-50 would designate a 5.0-Liter Stock Class boat, while Y-80 would identify a 1.0-Liter Modified Class boat.

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1.5-Liter Stock Hydroplane

Popular, small, and economical, these boats can reach 95 mph powered by four-cylinder, 1200- to 1500-cc Toyota engines.

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1.0-Liter Modified Hydroplane

Creative four- or twostroke-powered speed demons reaching speeds of 105 mph or more.

2.5-Liter Stock Hydroplane

Powered by four-cylinder Ford engines (2000 cc or 2.3 liters) run with regular pump-grade gasoline, the 2.5-Liter Class promises exciting side-by-side racing at an affordable cost.

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2.5-Liter Modified Hydroplane

With top speeds exceeding 125 mph running on pump gas, methanol, or aviation fuel, this class allows unlimited engine alterations and extreme power.

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National Modified Hydroplane

These speedsters are not for the timid, with speeds of 140 mph and allowing many engine combinations ranging from light and speedy four-cylinder power plants to big 350-cubic-inch V-8s.

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5.0-Liter Stock Hydroplane

With stock Ford, Plymouth, and Chevy V-8 engines delivering speeds of 115 mph or more, this class offers close racing with scant rules to control the budget.

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Pro-Stock Runabout

Highly modified 500 CID engines with multiple carburetors burning aviation fuel or methanol blends to push these boats to speeds of more than 120 mph.

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Jersey Speed Skiff

Fun, affordable, and wildly unpredictable, Jersey Speed Skiffs resemble their name (skiff) and use a small-block Chevy engine to send the 16-foot lapstrake runabouts in tight, 80-mph racing frenzies—crazy fleet races with a driver and an outrider in crowded rail-to-rail competition reminiscent of the rum-running days when the Jersey Skiff developed its pedigree.

Grand Prix

Grand Prix hydroplanes are up to 24 feet in length and sport 1200-horsepower, blower-driven Chevy/GM blocks that cannot exceed 511 cubic inches and typically burn methanol. This combination can push these boats up to 170 mph in the right conditions or out of the galaxy in the wrong conditions.

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Five minutes before the start, the race committee (normally located at the start/finish line and not always visible to shoreside onlookers) will raise a green flag and sound a horn to indicate that the drivers may fire up their engines and head onto the course for timing runs and strategic positioning for the start. A super-sized countdown clock is visible to the drivers, and the announcer will normally keep the crowds informed of the countdowns.

With one minute to go, the green flag will be replaced by a white flag.

In this final minute, the boats may not approach the starting line at anything other than a 90-degree angle.

This rule is meant to avoid a danger-

ous, last-second maneuver to squeeze into the inside lane.

With about 15 seconds to go, the boats will settle into positions, with the inside slot being most desirable.

The idea, of course, is to reach the line at top speed a wink after the clock strikes zero with the intention of reaching the first turn in clear water.

Following boats will have the added challenge of avoiding the leader’s curtain of spray and propwash as the fleet heads into the turn.

At the start, the white flag is replaced by the green flag, which will stay up until the leader enters the last lap.

The white flag flies for the final lap, and a checkered flag signifies the finish. proptalk.com

Inside the Oval: Keep It Official

Official boats with judges and rescue personnel are the only vessels allowed inside the course. The judges use flags to communicate with drivers.

However, many competitors have full wireless communication capabilities with their pit teams onshore.

A blue and white caution flag indicates that there is an obstruction on the course, such as a boat that has lost power or an engine canopy that has blown off.

A red flag indicates a serious accident or other major problem. Sometimes, an official will fire off a red flare to get everyone’s attention. Red means stop as rescue personnel go into action.

A black flag means the course is closed.

Outside the Oval: Party On

Officials will set out stand-off buoys to indicate where spectator boats may raft up to watch races from the water. This is where most of the fun happens. Many memorable parties have reached critical mass along the edges of the race course. Music, swimming, floating, dancing, yelling, socializing, and even some race watching occur on these sun-drenched weekends.

Onshore, the festivities are complete with food and drink vendors and expert second-by-second race commentary piped over loudspeakers to fans in the stands. Also onshore is the “hot pit,” which is the staging area where boats are shifted back and forth between water and land by large cranes.

Some race organizers sell passes allowing entry into the hot pits (always wear closed-toe shoes if you plan on going into the hot pits), while others only permit access to racing crews and press. Each race is different.

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It would be hard to find a more enjoyable way to spend a summer weekend than rafting up to watch racing hydroplane and skiff drivers test their technology, skills, and courage on the Bay. There’s something about the blended aroma of pit beef, fried chicken, and highoctane fuel that stirs the souls of American motorheads.

Thunder on the Narrows

June 22-23 brings the 23rd annual Thunder on the Narrows racing event to the Kent Island Yacht Club on Hog Bay off Kent Island Narrows. If by sea, enter Kent Island Narrows from the Chester River, or come up Eastern Bay into Prospect Bay, then into the Hog Bay area off the seawall. By land, use Exit 41 off U.S. Route 50 and follow the signs to the offsite parking lots under the west and east sides of the high-rise bridge, where busses will shuttle race fans to and from the action. (No parking is allowed at the Kent Island Yacht Club during the event.) Coolers are not permitted on the grounds, but many food and beverage choices are available at reasonable prices.

Onsite, a grandstand allows for elevated viewing of the race course and hot pit action, while farther down the shoreline, some fans enjoy setting up along the marshy edges of Hog Bay to catch Turn One rooster tails. Hot pit passes are available (at a modest cost) for

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Chesapeake Bay Powerboat Racing spectators who want to view the frenetic ballet of boats being shuttled between land and water. Water spectators usually set up for the best viewing angle at turn one, which is just east of Hog Island and west of the Kent Island Narrows seawall, or farther back at the junction of Kirwan and Goodhands creeks. The latter location requires getting in place before the race course goes live.

Cambridge Classic

This year, the Cambridge Classic celebrates its 102nd running on Hambrooks Bay off the Choptank River at Great Marsh Park in Cambridge, MD, July 27-28. By sea, head up the Choptank River from Chesapeake Bay until you reach Hambrooks Bay, just west of the Cambridge Municipal Marina. To reach the race site by land, turn onto Maryland Ave. from U.S. Route 50, which turns into Market Street after the drawbridge, and then bear right on Spring Street.

Once you reach the intersection at High Street, turn right, follow it until you reach Water Street (make a left there), and then follow the twists and turns of Hambrooks Avenue and Boulevard until you see Somerset Avenue on the right, which leads into Great Marsh Park.

There is plenty of onsite parking available ($5), but no coolers are allowed. A variety of food and beverage choices will be available, with most concessions benefitting local charities. Somewhat unique to Cambridge, the entire race oval is visible from the sandy shoreline at Great Marsh Park (many spectators bring their own chairs and umbrellas) or from the large grand stands. Spectators visiting by water can set up just outside the oval at the mouth of Hambrooks Bay, well outside the “stay clear” buoys.

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##Ralph Cattaneo (left) and crew chief Rob Lawrence tweak The Mistress’ 5.0-litre engine at a Thunder on the Narrows race meet on Kent Island, MD, in 2005. Photo courtesy of Ralph Cattaneo

Ralph Cattaneo I’m Just a Boat Guy

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Island’s south shore, and boating was always the family sport. My father had a 1932, 30-foot Richardson cabin cruiser and a 1941 Chris-Craft U22. We spent every spare minute on the water, setting my love of boating in place,” says Ralph, adding, “The Lombardo brothers were our neighbors, and Guy Lombardo had a restaurant called East Point House down on the point where he kept all his boats, including Tempo VI. They used the bay’s waters to tune and practice in preparation for races. Watching an unlimited hydroplane go flying by 100 mph was very impressive for a ##Photo by Gary Reich 10-year-old. I can remember it like it was yesterday.”

Ralph recalls playing in the local boatyard when he was too young to help, as his dad and two older brothers commissioned the family cruiser and the Chris-Craft. Ralph recalls, “My dad had a rule of thumb that the boats had to be ready by Mother’s Day. Having two wooden boats

ne summer morning in the mid-1950s, a 10-year-old boy stands on the beach of Long Island’s Zachs Bay and watches in awe as a mahogany and red unlimited hydroplane named Tempo VI thunders past at well over 100 mph, its Allison aircraft engine’s 1750 horsepower sending reverberating shock waves over the bay.

“I think that’s when I fell in love with fast race boats,” explains Ralph Cattaneo, who today owns two race boats of his own. “I grew up in Freeport, on Long

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made that a challenge, as you can imagine.

The varnish work, the prep and painting, and the engine work all had to be done by the second Sunday in May. That would be a challenge even today with a fiberglass boat. That was my introduction to boating and I still love it.”

In the ’70s, Ralph’s family moved to the Chesapeake Bay area. “Our family enjoyed many seasons cruising Chesapeake Bay. I had three Mainships for a period of about 20 years,” Ralph says. Ralph’s family cruised all over Chesapeake Bay, going as far south as Yorktown, VA, and the York and James Rivers, and as far north as the Elk and Sassafras rivers and the Susquehanna. In 1978 they moved to Manhattan Beach in Severna Park, MD, and in 1984 they acquired a waterfront summer cottage on the shores of Cypress Creek off the Magothy River. After many upgrades and additions, the 100-year-old cottage was converted to a cozy year-round residence.

Ralph and his wife of 39 years, Michelle, still enjoy the constantly changing waterfront scene. As he puts it, “We just pinch ourselves every morning to make sure it’s

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##The Mistress shows her stuff at Thunder on the Narrows.

Photo courtesy of Ralph Cattaneo

real. That’s how beautiful it is.” Ralph and Michelle’s son Doug lives in Crownsville, MD, and their daughter Lauren lives in Eastport, MD, close enough for occasional boating get-togethers.

“We enjoy cruising the Bay by powerboat, but along the way I’ve had my share of sailboats, and boy, they’re intense and a lot of work. I do like relaxing. But if I’m not relaxing in a cabin cruiser…” Ralph pauses with a smile, and adds, “In 1988 I purchased a Jersey Speed Skiff I had my eye on for 10 years. She was formerly owned by Tom Donnelly of Annapolis, and Tom and his sister Jeanne campaigned her in 1970. Their first year out they did very well, winning the regional high point championship. But in spite of that racing history, the boat had been neglected and left out in the weather, so after I bought her I wrapped her up, and put plans to race her on the back burner.”

“In 1991, I displaced one of my vintage cars and placed the skiff in the garage.

With the help of my son and, in fact, the entire family, we dismantled her and began the restoration. It took four years by the

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time she was race ready. In 1995, Orange Crate made her debut, racing again at Kent Island, MD, after a 25-year absence.

That day was a thrill not only for me, but also for the family. My son Doug was my riding mechanic (sea skiffs race with two persons aboard). Although we never did do well in points or number of wins, we sure did have fun. I’ll tell you, I wouldn’t trade any of it. For me it wasn’t about winning; it was about the family involvement and the friendships we made along the way.

Campaigning that boat on the circuit was just fabulous.”

The memory of Guy Lombardo’s hydroplane thundering by apparently never left Ralph’s head. “In 2001 I partnered up with a world-champion boat racer, Wheeler Baker. We put our heads together and decided we wanted to campaign a five-litre hydroplane. We chose a Canadian-built hull called a Pigeon-Bergeron. We began campaigning her and named her The Mistress. We’ve been very successful with her,” Ralph says.

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is just phenomenal in his ability to recognize the need for and to create modifications that have outstanding results in performance. We modified everything from the steering to the sponsons. It’s important to be able to turn left, after all. When we started, she wouldn’t even turn at all, let alone left. So with the steering modified and a custom-built rudder, designed by Wheeler and built by Joe Longo in New Jersey, and modifications of the sponsons by world-class craftsman Larry Lauterbach, the boat flew. By the second season we were finally competitive. We had our ups and downs, and our disappointments, but boy, when you finally get that winner’s trophy, how sweet it is.”

Ralph recounts a story of how he and Wheeler trailered Mistress to a major race meet in Ohio. They were told by some Canadians that their team was going to

##Cattaneo’s Orange Crate shreds up the race course. Photo courtesy of Jersey Speed Skiffs

set a new world record in their class and that The Mistress didn’t have a chance. As it turned out it was a four-race meet and The Mistress took three firsts and a second.

As they drove back to Maryland with the trophy Ralph says, “I don’t think our wheels ever touched the ground all the way home.”

The two things that have been most important in Ralph Cattaneo’s life have been his love of boating and his family.

Ralph’s latest project illustrates the importance of both to him. “Here of late, I’ve

Editor’s Note: You may know Ralph Cattaneo best for his unending and enthusiastic support of Chesapeake Bay powerboat racing, but we’d be remiss in not thanking him for his support of the magazine you are now holding. From advising

been spending most of my time maintaining my Chris-Craft. She’s a 1952 mahogany U22 Sportsman, a sistership to the boat my dad owned and I grew up with in the early 50s. It was pretty neat to be able to share that with him. I lost my dad in February, but we had many an opportunity to share fond memories of boats and years gone by,” Ralph says.

Ralph sums up his love of boating best, “I plain and simply love boating and unmistakably am the happiest when around boats of any kind. I’m just a boat guy.”

us on how to best serve the powerboat racing community to proudly displaying the PropTalk logo on the cowling of his hydroplane The Mistress, he’s the best fan of the program we could ever hope for. Thanks, Ralph. ~GR

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Urbanna Does It in the Rain

by Charlie Iliff

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ore than 30 boats and 38 drivers turned out for the Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association’s first annual Urbanna Cup on May 18, where boats from as far away as Arizona, Connecticut, Ohio, and Georgia vied for bragging rights with the growing fleet of Cocktail Class race boats from Urbanna, VA… in the pouring rain, no less. Alas, PropTalk’s home-built Chesapeake Light Craft Cocktail Class racer Molotov wasn’t ready and didn’t make the trip, but based on the quality of the competition (particularly the Urbanna fleet), maybe Molotov was smart to stay home.

Over the winter, the Urbanna group worked hard building several of Chesapeake Light Craft’s Cocktail Class Racer kits. The expanding Urbanna fleet was the class of the field in all three six-horsepower divisions, with six of the top-nine finishers.

Kendall Webre won the Women’s Division in Double Cross, a beautiful black racer built

by Tom Bishop and Anton Webre. Double Cross also carried Tom Bishop to the top spot in the six-horsepower Heavy Class, and was running well with Anton aboard in an eight-horsepower heat when they made it half way through a snap roll. No one was

hurt, and Anton waved to the crowd after he righted the boat and was towed slowly back to the pits. Unfortunately, Double Cross was done for the day. Dave Goldner, captain of the Arizona Fleet also provided some unexpected excitement while leading an eight horsepower heat when his motor hopped up and turned horizontal. He, too, sheepishly waved to the crowd as he and Little Tipper were towed past.

Chris Riddick, captain of the Urbanna Fleet, won the six-horsepower Open Class in his Urbanna Oyster Shooter, another beautifully finished new boat. The 2013

##Tom Bishop took first place in the six-horsepower Heavy Class in his Cocktail Class Racer Double Cross. The same boat went on to win first place in the six-horsepower Women’s Class with Kendall Webre at the helm. Photo by Micki Clay, Urbanna, VA.

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##Shannon Haley took second place in the sixhorsepower Women’s Class aboard Pickled Tink. Photo by Micki Clay, Urbanna, VA.

competition bar has clearly been raised, as last year’s six-horsepower Open National champ, Russell Bowler, from New Zealand via Maryland, managed to put his Flying Kiwi in the finals of the six-horsepower Open Class but had to settle for seventh place. Bowler came back to win the eighthorsepower Class, as he had at last year’s Nationals, but Georgia’s Robert Edmonds was coming on strong at the end for one of the closest finishes of the day. With the influx of new boats and improvement of the older competitors, Curt Bluefeld, Commodore (Grand Poobah) of the Association is predicting a great year.

Between the six- and eight-horsepower heats, a contingent of Smith Island Crab Skiffs put on a demonstration race. Powered by 20-horsepower utility motors most often found in garden tractors, these slick racers evolved from traditional wooden crabbing skiffs. Appearance of boats such as one of fiberglass over foam, and a brand new boat constructed of aluminum with a jet unit, demonstrate that evolution is still going on. Although they ran in one of the heavier showers, the crowds on the dock

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The 2013 Urbanna Cup - Racing Finals

6 HP Women

6 HP Open

6 HP Heavy

8 HP Final

Class

Place

Driver Name

Boat Name

Boat Number Home Town/State

1st

Russ Bowler

The Flying Kiwi

40

MD

2nd

Robert Edmonds

Shaken Knot Stirred

070

GA

3rd

Fred Allerton

Smokin' Loon

28

PA

4th

Chris Riddick

Hot Toddy

20

Urbanna, VA

5th

John Milby

Old Fashioned

91

Urbanna, VA

1st

Tom Bishop

Double Cross

211

Urbanna, VA

2nd

Robert Edmonds

Shaken Knot Stirred

070

GA

3rd

Chase Bishop

Cliquot

7

Urbanna, VA

4th

Anton Webre

Pickled Tink

666

Urbanna, VA

5th

Lee Edmonds

Sundowner

83

MD

6th

Frank Stauss

Anna Jane

30

DE

1st

Chris Riddick

The Urbanna Oyster Shooter

73

Urbanna, VA

2nd

Kim Granbery

Cliquot

7

CT

3rd

Ian Millington

Virginia Gentleman

1776

Urbanna, VA

4th

Lawrence Fuccella

Brass Monkey

101

Urbanna, VA

5th

Bret Edmonds

Sundowner

83

VA

6th

John Milby

Old Fashioned

91

Urbanna, VA

7th

Russ Bowler

The Flying Kiwi

40

MD

1st

Kendall Webre

Double Cross

211

Urbanna, VA

2nd

Shannon Haley

Pickled Tink

666

Urbanna, VA

3rd

Gretchen Granbery

Cliquot

7

CT

4th

BreeAnn Edmonds

Sundowner

83

Warrenton, VA

5th

Michelle Meredith

Solo Cup

21

Urbanna, VA

##From L to R: Anton Webre, Double Cross; Tom Bishop, Double Cross; Garry Clay, Old & In the Way; John Milby, Old Fashioned; Emily Davies, Pickled Tink; Lee and Deb Edmonds (Lee came down from Southern Maryland for 10, three-day weekends this winter to help the skippers build their boats); Chris Riddick, Urbanna Oyster Shooter; Lawrence Fuccella, The Brass Monkey; and Ian Millington, Virginia Gentleman. Photo by Micki Clay, Urbanna, VA.

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loved them and no doubt will be asking them back for the next Urbanna Cup. The enthusiasm of the Cocktail Class racers and the large crowd of local and visiting spectators wasn’t dampened even slightly by the rain. And if you ducked in quickly from the food line to the tent, it didn’t even dampen the barbecue sandwich catered by Something Different, a restaurant about to move from Urbanna’s suburbs to a downtown location. The large crowd was orderly,

##Lawrence Fuccella giving Brass Monkey a workout on Urbanna Creek. Fuccella took fourth place in the six-horsepower Open Class. Photo by Micki Clay, Urbanna, VA.

even while leaning out from the dock to see as much of the race course as possible. The course started at the dock, brought the boats back for a difficult mark rounding in front of the crowd and finished at the dock, giving great views of the action.

Saturday’s racing was followed on Sunday by informal river-run distance

races, relays and parades as everyone wound down. The gauntlet is down, not only for the racers to try to be competitive, but for the organizers to match the warm hospitality of Urbanna and the fun that everyone had doing it in the rain.

For the full Chesapeake Cocktail Class racing schedule, check out PropTalk’s Racing News section on the next page.

##Chris Riddick pushed his Cocktail Class Racer Urbanna Oyster Shooter to score the win in the six-horsepower Open Class during the first annual Urbanna Cup in May. Photo by Micki Clay, Urbanna, VA.

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Racing News Get Ready to Get Your Thunder On Select APBA Region IV 2013 Race Dates Thunder on the Narrows Kent Island, MD: June 22-23 Cambridge Classic Cambridge, MD: July 27-28 Hampton Cup Regatta Hampton, VA: August 10-11 Daniel J. Murphy, Jr. Memorial Regatta Mays Landing, NJ: September 7-8 Wildwoods Hydrofest Wildwood Crest, NJ: October 12-13

CCWBRA 2013 Race Dates Kent Island Yacht Club Regatta Kent Island, MD: July 20 National Championships Rock Hall, MD: August 17 Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival St. Michaels, MD: October 5

Offshore Powerboat Racing Association Chesapeake Area Race Dates Atlantic City Grand Prix Atlantic City, NJ: June 21-23 Solomons Offshore Grand Prix Solomons, MD: Sep 13-15 (OPA Nationals) Ocean City, MD October 4-6 (OPA Worlds) Follow us!

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he Carolina Cup Regatta, which was slated to kick-off in early June along the Elizabeth City, NC, shoreline, unfortunately had to be cancelled due to a lack of sponsorship. And while we’re disappointed to announce it, there’s no better time to talk about how important fan participation is in keeping these racing events alive. If you want to continue enjoying powerboat racing in Chesapeake Country, the best thing you can do is enthusiastically attend as many events as you can to show your support—and bring along your family and friends. There’s perhaps no better place to show this support than on June 2223 when the 23rd annual Thunder on the Narrows racing event rolls into the Kent Island Yacht Club on Hog Bay off Kent Island Narrows.

If arriving by sea, enter Kent Island Narrows from the Chester River, or come up Eastern Bay into Prospect Bay, then into the Hog Bay area off the seawall. By land, use Exit 41 off U.S. Route 50 and follow the signs to the offsite parking lots under the west and east sides of the high-rise bridge, where busses will shuttle race fans to and from the action. (No parking is allowed at the Kent Island Yacht Club during the event.) Coolers are not permitted on the grounds, but many tasty food and beverage choices are available at reasonable prices. PropTalk will be onsite and on the water to celebrate the event. Look

for one of our photographers, wave, or say, “Hi.” You might even make it into the magazine. We’ll post full Thunder on the Narrows race results in the August issue of PropTalk.

Once Thunder on the Narrows thunders, Hambrooks Bay in Cambridge, MD, will again be the site of the Cambridge Classic July 27-28, and the Hampton Cup Regatta in Hampton, VA, will balance out the remainder of the Chesapeake-proper season August 10-11. September 13-15 will bring Offshore Powerboat Association motor heads to the Patuxent River off Solomons for the third annual Solomons Offshore Grand Prix and the OPA Nationals. Grab a seat in Solomons right on the river to enjoy the watershredding action. Off-Bay, the Daniel J. Murphy, Jr. Memorial Regatta in Mays Landing, NJ, will happen September 7-8,with the Wildwoods Hydrofest (Wildwood Crest, NJ) getting underway October 12-13.

Cocktail Class racing got up to speed on May 18 in Urbanna, VA, for the Urbanna Cup, and the first Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association (CCWBRA)-sanctioned competition of the season. For a full recount of the weekend event and full race results, turn to page 46. The Kent Island Yacht Club Regatta July 20 is next in the Cocktail Class racing lineup, with the National Championships in Rock Hall, MD, following on August 17.

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Building the

Mustang/Meteor Hybrid A Nifty 14-Foot Racer Photos and story by Gary Reich

##Before the decks went on.

Her twin cockpit seats are crafted from beautiful poplar.

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t’s not very often that you step into a boatshop in Chesapeake Country where the shipwrights, carvers, and boatwrights wear name tags, and the space is maintained with surgical precision, but that’s what you’ll find when you walk into the Patuxent Small Craft Guild’s (PSCG) boatshop on the grounds of the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) in Solomons, MD. It was here last April where I first spied the group’s efforts to build a crafty and good-looking 14-foot utility racer from the keel up.

The boatbuilding project is part of CMM’s “Thrills and Spills exhibit, which

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opens in late June and highlights powerboat racing in Southern Maryland from the late 1950s to late 1970s. CMM’s boatwright, George Surgent, says, “When we started looking around for a design to build, we came across a website called ‘Svenson’s Free Boat Plans’ where you can download all sorts of plans and articles from magazines such as Science and Mechanics and Boat Builder’s Handbook.

Two designs we liked were William D. Jackson’s ‘Meteor’ and ‘Mustang’ speedboats. After looking at both sets of plans, we decided to build a 14-foot version of the Mustang hull, which was available in

10-1/2- , 12-, and 14-foot designs, and use the Meteor’s deck layout.” Though not particularly unique on among 1950s raceboat designs, the boat has some curvy good looks. Described as a “racing hydroplane” (which she isn’t) in the magazine features, her sheer line rises from a complex transom arrangement where her bottom extends out past the stern, decks slope downward, and topsides turn out to provide moderate tumblehome.

Construction of the boat began in November 2012. PSCG member Al Suydam says, “The boat became a great teaching point for some very traditional— proptalk.com

and not so traditional—boatbuilding methods that all of our guild member could learn from.” The boat’s keel, stem, and frames are white oak, and her transom is made of mahogany plywood with white oak framing and a stout white oak transom knee. Decks were laid in six millimeter okoume plywood, while seven millimeter sheets were used in her hull. Remaining trim work such as toe rails, cockpit trim and other accent pieces were made using white oak. Beautiful white poplar warms up the bench seats in each cockpit. White oak flooring planks—reclaimed from the old J.C. Lore Oyster House in Solomons—were used in many parts of the boat’s framing where smaller pieces would allow. If you look closely, rusty stains from old nails give away the wood’s former purpose. The use of this reclaimed wood is a nice, local touch.

“The toughest part of the whole build was probably the hull planking where it meets and extends beyond the transom. We had to wet the plywood a bit and do some very aggressive coaxing to get those pieces into place,” says Suydam, adding, “The only ‘ooops’ moment we had was with a mis-measured frame, but everything came together fine in the end.”

The engine selected for the boat is a Brookline outboard, which was originally built by the Outboard Motor Corporation (OMC) for the Spiegel Catalog in Chicago, IL. Essentially a Johnson 15, the engine states a 12-horsepower output, but OMC demanded that Spiegel list it as such so that the Brookline model wouldn’t create competition with its popular 15-horse lineup. Steering happens through a line-wrapped drum unit behind the steering wheel. Lines lead aft to a block scheme with galvanized tensioners doing the rest of the pulling.

You can see this beauty on display, either in the CMM boatshop or in the museum itself, until the Thrills and Spills exhibit ends later this summer. Once the exhibit ends, the boat will be sold at a reasonable price, with proceeds benefitting the boatbuilding program at the museum. Visitors are always welcome to stop in at the boatshop and see what’s happening— name tags not required.

##Beautiful details in the stern section.

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##This 12-horsepower Brookline outboard originally was produced

by OMC for the Spiegel Catalog out of Chicago, IL.

##The steering wheel was taken off another old boat and restored. Many of the white oak frames seen here were reclaimed flooring planks from the old J.C. Lore oyster packing house in Solomons.

##The plans for the boat were found from old magazine articcles originally published in the 1950s.

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finish line. She’ll end up in Boca Raton, FL, when complete, powered by twin 350-hosepower Yamaha outboards. The last Composite Yacht 26 currently in the pipeline is almost finished, also sporting an Awlgrip Fighting Lady Yellow paint scheme like her smaller 23-foot sister that was just delivered to Florida.

A 350-horsepower Yanmar diesel should make her scoot.

##A volunteer with Ruark Boatworks works on the bottom planks for a 16-foot Grand Banks dory being built there.

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“There is nothing as nice as a beautiful wooden boat.

Wood’s got soul—it’s a living, breathing thing. 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

artin Hardy with Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD, was recently presented with what many boatbuilders might consider a good problem to have: How do you get two new 23-foot builds—one a hull, and one a completed boat—safely on a trailer bound for Florida? Hardy says Composite Yacht 23 hulls number four and five made the trip safely after some unique wrangling and rigging on the builder’s transport trailer (see photo on page 55).

The finished Composite Yacht 23 (hull number four) is clad in Awlgrip’s Fighting Lady Yellow and nearly touched the 60 mph mark in recent sea trials with a Mercury 250-horsepower, four-stroke outboard. Hull number five is being shipped incomplete for the new owner to finish. Inside the shop, a 36-foot Bay-built mold was extended by six feet to produce a 40-footer that eventually will be delivered to a local Cambridge-

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area boater who has chosen to push the stout deadrise with an 1100-horsepower Cummins diesel. Hardy even jokingly says they may install a pot winder to give it more of a workboat look than a recreational cruiser. An 85-foot Burger stopped in Cambridge, MD, over the last month so that Composite Yacht could take measurements for a 16-foot by 18foot hard top, the largest Hardy says he’s ever done. The boat is now up in Connecticut, but when she returns, Hardy will install the massive, Divinycell-cored piece to enhance usability of the upper deck. He says there’s even a drop-down flat screen feature in the top so the owners can realize their “Sports Bar Theme” aspirations for that area. Must be nice!

The owners of the Composite Yacht 34 Express that has been underway for quite some time with custom component molding and interior features is about to kick into high gear toward the

The 39-foot Spencer Lincoln that Campbell’s Custom Yachts in Oxord, MD, has been working on since last year is almost ready for prime time. Photo by Gary Reich

46s—a model with an extended Coosa hardtop covering her aft deck, a fuel-sipping 200-horsepower John Deere diesel, and a 1000-gallon fuel tank—is being built for a liveaboard couple in Florida with long-range cruising plans. The boat is inching closer to the finish line, this month sporting a glossy white topcoat on her topsides and superstructure. Farther forward in the shop is another Chesapeake 46, which will eventually set sail for the Narragansett Bay area at the Save the Bay organization where she’ll educate the public about sea life such as dolphins and whales.

Her twin 330-horsepower Cummins diesels should do the job nicely. The Chesapeake 27 is a pilothouse model which will eventually head to New Jersey for recreational use. Inside the 27 is a Cummins 330-horsepower diesel. The final Chesapeake 46 has proptalk.com

been moved outside for additional fitting out and will head to Florida as a charter fishing vessel when complete sometime in the next two months. A John Deere 650-horsepower diesel sits inside waiting to go after the big ones.

Yet another 55-foot pirate ship got underway last month when her keel was laid and frames roughed in. In late May, the boat’s hull was rough finished and flipped upright as work began on her extensive superstructure, which is engineered with a maximum party factor for the guests she will eventually entertain. The last 55-foot pirate ship Mason built headed for Washington, DC, in early May.

down and epoxied together using a tongue and groove scheme. White oak frames will fall in place over the following weeks before more Atlantic white cedar is used to plank her sides. Her distinctive “tombstone” transom will be crafted from white oak. Stay tuned. The skipjack Helen Virginia, which has been sitting in the Ruark yard for a very long time, was temporarily patched up with plywood and roofing tar in early May before being moved over the water to Chance, MD, by Capt. Stony Whitlock.

Capt. Stony intends to complete a full restoration on her there.

S

hipwright Apprentice Eric Hervol at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD,

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Shane Elliott and Eric Hervol have been playing tag with the weather and laying white paint on any part of the skipjack Rosie Parks when they can. Photo courtesy of CBMM

D

an Cada with Ruark Boatworks in Cambridge, MD, says that he has two solid offers on the 20-foot Mac McGlaughlin skiff the shop built over the last few months (and we mentioned in the June issue of PropTalk). She is a white oak and Atlantic white cedar affair that Cada and I reckon will run perfectly with a 90-horsepower outboard. All that’s left to do on this skiff is some final paintwork, deck fittings, and interior deck work.

A new project just getting underway when I visited the shop in late May was a 16-foot Grand Banks dory that will be fitted with a nine-horsepower outboard when complete, but she’ll row nicely as well. Banks dories are known for their ruggedness and seaworthiness, having been used since the late 1850s to fish the rough-and-tumble waters off Canada’s Maritime Provinces. When I visited Ruark Boatworks, her bottom planks (Atlantic white cedar) had been laid Follow us!

Rosie’s hardware has been getting prepped for re-installation, with volunteers working to get the aft pipe rails prepared and installed. It was a tricky job to get all the pieces together and positioned, but they turned out great. Chain plates, rollers and the forward rails are coming soon. The Rosie Parks restoration continues in full public view at CBMM in St. Michaels, with a November 2 launch set at OysterFest.

D

ave Hannam with Classic Watercraft Restoration in Annapolis was rounding third base in the restoration of a family heirloom boat—a 1958, 19-foot Chris-Craft Capri—when I visited his shop in late May. Final coats of exterior

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Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD, is almost finished building this 14-foot William D. Jackson racer in time for its “Thrills and Spills” exhibit, which opens in June. Photo by Gary Reich

reports that the skipjack Rosie Parks restoration is on track for a fall 2013 launch.

Hervol says, “Painting and paint preparation were the marching orders for April and May. After Rosie’s side planks were caulked with oakum and cotton, her seams were filled with compound to provide another watertight barrier. Paint goes on top of the seam compound to lock it in place.” Apprentice shipwrights Shane Elliott and Hervol have been playing tag with the weather and seizing any opportunity to lay white paint on anything they can. “Everything gets at least four coats of marine paint, with sanding and an alcohol wipe-down between every coat. Bare wood can hide a lot, but when the first coat of white goes down, the little issues become very clear,” Hervol says. When Mother Nature isn’t cooperating, apprentices and volunteers have been working inside varnishing Rosie’s hatches and doors. Each gets no less than six coats of varnish before being installed on the boat.

Arrrr, matey. Another 55-foot pirate ship grows skyward at Chesapeake Boats in Crisfield, MD. Photo by Gary Reich

varnish were being laid, and the contrast between the rich, varnished mahogany and the blonde wood deck accent was stunning. Hannam planned to fetch the boat’s engine from Norfolk, VA, right around the time this issue was going to press, and once that goes in, final touches on the interior (which Hannam custom configured for the owner) will happen.

Check back next month to see the finished product.

J

erry LeCompte with Dockside Boatworks in Easton, MD, is close to wrapping up the very custom restoration of a 1951, 15.5-foot Correct Craft Junior for a customer who is a Virginia Tech graduate. When I stopped by his shop in May, LeCompte showed me the myriad of small details that make this job special.

LeCompte says, “Easton Signs was just here not only doing the transom lettering in gold leaf, but he also put a nice touch on the dash—a Virginia Tech logo and the PropTalk July 2013 53

year the owner graduated. The decks of the boat have Hokie colors—maroon, orange, and white—and also in her deck trim, hull, and interior.” The 45-horsepower Gray Marine four-cylinder, 45-horsepower gas engine has been fully rebuilt and restored to better-than-knew condition, and LeCompte sent off the engine instrumentation for restoration, which looks better than it likely did back in 1951. LeCompte will finish up the interior over the next month and

deliver the boat to the owner around the end of June. Outside LeCompte’s shop was a 1956, 21-foot Chris-Craft Capri, which has a unique marinized Cadillac engine installed. LeCompte will spend the next couple of months replacing her decks. In for a “quickie” in May was a 1958, 16-foot ChrisCraft Cavalier, which LeCompte has worked on previously. The Cavalier was in for some detail work before it goes to her new owner, who just

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Jerry LeCompte of Dockside Boat Works in Easton, MD, did a jaw-dropping job restoring this nifty 1951, 15.5-foot Correct Craft Junior.

Photo by Gary Reich

bought the boat from an old customer of LeCompte’s.

K

en Spring with Small Open Boats in Port Republic, MD, continues to make good progress on a 1962, 18-foor Lyman inboard/outboard. After using weights and other gravity-inducing means to remove the extensive hogging in the old hull, Spring refastened her hull planks, shored up her framing, and is now working on her deck and hull-to-deck

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supports. Her old Volvo four-cylinder outboard has been stripped and fully restored—alternator, water pump, et al— and will go back into this pretty runabout once her deck and interior components are in place.

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be offered for sale once the museum’s “Thrills and Spills” powerboat racing exhibit concludes. See page 50 for a full account of this boatbuilding project.

Love Boat hull number two is now well underway (see the June issue of PropTalk for details on hull number one). David Lane, owner of Patuxent Adventure Center in Solomons is planning to rent the boats for weddings and other celebration-related events. Love Boat

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Classic woodies in various states of rehabilitation at Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington, MD. Photo by Mark Talbott.

hull number one will be used for the wedding ceremony while Love Boat hull number two will accommodate the parents of the bride and groom. Love Boat hull number three, scheduled for build later on this year, will have other key wedding party members aboard.

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Two 23-footers head down south to Florida from Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD. Photo courtesy of Martin Hardy

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Chesapeake Bay Tide Tables

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

BALTIMORE 1

1

H L H L

12:59 AM Mon 07:01 AM 12:25 PM 06:50 PM

1.5 0.7 1.2 0.2

H L H L

17

1.9 0.8 1.3 0.2

12:50 AM Wed 07:07 AM 11:55 AM 06:44 PM

1.6 0.7 1.2 0.2

H L H L

1 03:29 AM Mon 09:38 AM 04:13 PM 10:39 PM

2.3 0.2 2.7 0.3

H L H L

2

2 0.7 1.2 0.2

H L H L

1.6 0.7 1.1 0.2

H L H L

18

02:58 AM THu 10:26 AM 02:51 PM 08:56 PM

01:58 AM Tue 08:07 AM 01:18 PM 07:39 PM

01:50 AM THu 08:14 AM 01:00 PM 07:40 PM

1.7 0.7 1.1 0.1

H L H L

2 04:31 AM Tue 10:31 AM 05:10 PM 11:35 PM

2.1 0.2 2.7 0.3

H L H L

19

3

H L H L

H L H L

02:49 AM 09:18 AM 02:10 PM 08:38 PM

1.8 0.7 1.1 0.1

H L H L

3

2 0.6 1.2 0.2

1.6 0.7 1.1 0.2

19

03:56 AM 11:27 AM 03:56 PM 09:57 PM

02:52 AM 09:09 AM 02:11 PM 08:26 PM

4

2.1 0.5 1.2 0.2

H L H L

1.7 0.7 1 0.2

H L H L

20

04:54 AM SAT 12:22 PM 05:00 PM 11:00 PM

03:40 AM THu 10:03 AM 03:03 PM 09:13 PM

03:45 AM SAT 10:16 AM 03:19 PM 09:37 PM

1.8 0.6 1.1 0.1

H L H L

5

04:23 AM 10:49 AM 03:53 PM 09:58 PM

1.7 0.6 1 0.2

H L H L

21

04:39 AM Sun 11:10 AM 04:25 PM 10:36 PM

1.9 0.5 1.2 0.1

H L H L

6

05:02 AM 11:29 AM 04:40 PM 10:42 PM

1.7 0.6 1 0.3

H L H L

22

1.9 0.5 1.2 0.2

H L H L

05:39 AM Sun 12:07 PM 05:25 PM 11:24 PM

1.7 0.6 1.1 0.3

H L H L

23

06:14 AM 1.7 H Mon 12:44 PM 0.5 L 06:10 PM 1.1 H

Wed

1.8 0.7 1.3 0.3

H L H L

2

03:13 AM Tue 10:17 AM 02:48 PM 09:08 PM

1.8 0.7 1.2 0.3

H L H L

3

04:08 AM 11:19 AM 03:44 PM 09:52 PM

1.9 0.7 1.2 0.3

H L H L

04:58 AM THu 12:13 PM 04:39 PM 10:35 PM

1.9 0.6 1.1 0.4

H L H L

20

5

1.9 0.6 1.1 0.4

H L H L

21

4

Fri

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07:12 PM 0.3 L 02:01 AM 09:16 AM 01:48 PM 08:01 PM

02:13 AM Mon 09:08 AM 01:53 PM 08:25 PM

Wed

05:43 AM 12:59 PM 05:31 PM 11:19 PM

17

Wed

18

Fri

Sun

6

06:24 AM 1.9 H 01:39 PM 0.6 L 06:21 PM 1.2 H

7

12:03 AM 07:01 AM 02:15 PM 07:07 PM

0.4 1.9 0.5 1.2

L H L H

12:47 AM 07:35 AM 02:47 PM 07:51 PM

0.4 1.9 0.5 1.2

L H L H

01:30 AM Tue 08:08 AM 03:17 PM 08:34 PM

0.5 1.8 0.5 1.3

L H L H

10

02:13 AM Wed 08:41 AM 03:47 PM 09:15 PM

0.5 1.8 0.5 1.3

L H L H

11

02:56 AM 09:15 AM 04:16 PM 09:57 PM

0.6 1.8 0.4 1.4

L H L H

27

03:43 AM 09:51 AM 04:46 PM 10:40 PM

0.6 1.7 0.4 1.5

L H L H

28

04:34 AM SAT 10:29 AM 05:17 PM 11:25 PM

0.7 1.7 0.4 1.5

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8

Mon

9

THu

12 Fri

13 14

05:33 AM 0.7 L 11:11 AM 1.6 H 05:51 PM 0.3 L

15

12:14 AM 06:42 AM 11:57 AM 06:29 PM

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Mon

16 Tue

1.6 0.8 1.5 0.3

H L H L

01:06 AM 1.8 H 07:59 AM 0.8 L 12:49 PM 1.4 H

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

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

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AnnApolis

05:50 AM 2.1 H 01:12 PM 0.5 L 06:01 PM 1.3 H

22

12:04 AM Mon 06:45 AM 01:58 PM 07:00 PM

0.2 2.1 0.4 1.4

L H L H

23

01:06 AM Tue 07:36 AM 02:43 PM 07:57 PM

0.2 2.1 0.4 1.5

L H L H

24

02:07 AM Wed 08:26 AM 03:26 PM 08:53 PM

0.3 2 0.3 1.6

L H L H

25

03:08 AM THu 09:14 AM 04:08 PM 09:49 PM

0.4 1.9 0.3 1.7

26

04:10 AM 10:01 AM 04:49 PM 10:45 PM

05:14 AM SAT 10:47 AM 05:30 PM 11:43 PM

Fri

8

0.3 2.1 0.3 2.8

L H L H

5

01:11 AM 07:10 AM 12:55 PM 07:31 PM

0.3 2.2 0.2 2.8

L H L H

6 01:51 AM SAT 07:52 AM 01:38 PM 08:10 PM

0.2 2.3 0.2 2.8

L H L H

06:19 AM 1.8 H Tue 12:48 PM 0.4 L 06:29 PM 1.3 H

7

Sun

02:28 AM 08:32 AM 02:18 PM 08:48 PM

0.2 2.3 0.2 2.9

L H L H

24

8

Mon

05:30 AM 12:00 PM 05:28 PM 11:34 PM

Fri

12:31 AM 07:06 AM 01:33 PM 07:28 PM

0.2 1.8 0.3 1.4

L H L H

Mon

03:04 AM 09:10 AM 02:57 PM 09:24 PM

0.2 2.4 0.2 2.8

L H L H

H L H L

18

2.3 0 3.1 0.1

H L H L

04:09 AM THu 10:21 AM 04:53 PM 11:23 PM

19

05:17 AM 2.4 H 11:24 AM -0.1 L 05:58 PM 3.2 H

20

12:24 AM SAT 06:24 AM 12:25 PM 06:59 PM

0 L 2.5 H -0.2 L 3.3 H

21

01:22 AM Sun 07:27 AM 01:25 PM 07:57 PM

-0.2 L 2.7 H -0.3 L 3.4 H

22

02:16 AM Mon 08:25 AM 02:23 PM 08:52 PM

-0.3 L 2.9 H -0.4 L 3.5 H

23

03:08 AM Tue 09:20 AM 03:19 PM 09:44 PM

-0.4 L 3 H -0.4 L 3.4 H

24

03:59 AM Wed 10:13 AM 04:15 PM 10:34 PM

-0.4 L 3.1 H -0.3 L 3.3 H

25

-0.4 L 3.1 H -0.2 L 3.1 H

26

05:36 AM -0.3 L 11:56 AM 3.1 H 06:06 PM 0 L

27

12:12 AM SAT 06:25 AM 12:47 PM 07:03 PM

2.9 H -0.1 L 3 H 0.2 L

Fri

25

L H L H

L H L H

01:28 AM THu 07:51 AM 02:19 PM 08:27 PM

0.3 1.7 0.3 1.4

L H L H

9 03:38 AM Tue 09:47 AM 03:36 PM 09:59 PM

0.1 2.4 0.2 2.8

L H L H

10

L H L H

02:25 AM 08:36 AM 03:04 PM 09:25 PM

0.4 1.6 0.3 1.5

L H L H

10

L H L H

0.4 1.6 0.4 1.2

26

0.5 1.8 0.3 1.7

12:48 AM Wed 07:20 AM 01:56 PM 07:38 PM

04:12 AM Wed 10:23 AM 04:15 PM 10:34 PM

0.1 2.5 0.2 2.8

L H L H

11

L H L H

03:23 AM 09:21 AM 03:49 PM 10:25 PM

0.5 1.5 0.2 1.5

L H L H

11

L H L H

0.4 1.6 0.4 1.2

27

0.6 1.7 0.3 1.7

01:30 AM 07:53 AM 02:32 PM 08:23 PM

04:46 AM 11:00 AM 04:54 PM 11:09 PM

0.1 2.5 0.3 2.7

L H L H

02:14 AM 08:26 AM 03:08 PM 09:10 PM

0.5 1.5 0.3 1.3

L H L H

28

04:23 AM Sun 10:06 AM 04:36 PM 11:25 PM

0.6 1.4 0.2 1.5

L H L H

12

05:22 AM 11:38 AM 05:37 PM 11:47 PM

0.1 2.5 0.3 2.6

L H L H

28

03:02 AM SAT 08:59 AM 03:45 PM 10:00 PM

0.6 1.5 0.3 1.3

L H L H

29

05:25 AM 0.7 L Mon 10:53 AM 1.3 H 05:24 PM 0.2 L

13

06:00 AM 0.1 L SAT 12:19 PM 2.6 H 06:23 PM 0.4 L

01:01 AM Sun 07:14 AM 01:39 PM 08:02 PM

2.6 0.1 2.9 0.3

H L H L

03:55 AM 09:35 AM 04:24 PM 10:53 PM

0.6 1.4 0.3 1.4

L H L H

30

29

14

01:53 AM Mon 08:05 AM 02:34 PM 09:03 PM

2.4 0.2 2.8 0.5

H L H L

30

04:54 AM Mon 10:14 AM 05:06 PM 11:50 PM

0.7 1.3 0.2 1.5

L H L H

02:48 AM Tue 08:58 AM 03:31 PM 10:04 PM

2.2 0.3 2.7 0.5

H L H L

31

2.1 0.4 2.7 0.6

H L H L

H L H L

30

01:41 AM Tue 08:46 AM 01:14 PM 07:36 PM

1.8 0.8 1.3 0.3

H L H L

31

1.8 0.8 1.2 0.4

H L H L

H. Ht *1.18 *1.59 *0.82 *1.08

7

4 12:26 AM THu 06:23 AM 12:10 PM 06:48 PM

2.3 0.1 2.9 0.3

0.3 1.7 0.5 1.1

1.8 0.7 1.4 0.3

Low –3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

SAT

Wed

03:04 AM Wed 09:19 AM 03:49 PM 10:19 PM

12:06 AM Tue 06:47 AM 01:20 PM 06:53 PM

12:41 AM Mon 07:34 AM 12:22 PM 06:52 PM

02:40 AM Wed 09:53 AM 02:10 PM 08:24 PM

Fri

Fri

17

9

06:22 AM 0.7 L Sun 11:33 AM 1.5 H 06:10 PM 0.3 L

29

Wed

05:30 AM 2.1 H 11:22 AM 0.3 L 06:01 PM 2.8 H

02:48 PM 2.8 H 09:14 PM 0.4 L

L. Ht *1.17 *1.59 *0.83 *1.08

Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

THu

12 Fri

13

Sun

15

Fri

SAT

1.6 0.8 1.2 0.3

H L H L

14

12:27 AM Sun 06:42 AM 01:03 PM 07:15 PM

2.5 0.1 2.7 0.4

H L H L

31

1.6 0.8 1.1 0.3

H L H L

15

01:13 AM 07:28 AM 01:53 PM 08:12 PM

2.4 0.1 2.7 0.4

H L H L

16

02:05 AM 2.3 H 08:21 AM 0.1 L

Wed

01:24 AM 07:32 AM 12:36 PM 07:04 PM

05:59 AM 0.7 L Tue 11:00 AM 1.2 H 05:53 PM 0.2 L

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

Fri

12:25 AM Tue 06:29 AM 11:42 AM 06:13 PM

16

diFFerenCes

THu

Mon

Tue

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

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

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

04:48 AM THu 11:04 AM 05:10 PM 11:23 PM Fri

03:48 AM Wed 09:53 AM 04:30 PM 11:01 PM

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

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

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Tidal Current Tables

Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 1

Slack Water Maximum Current

Slack Water Maximum Current

+1.0 -0.7 +0.5 -0.8

11

0154 0758 1432 2053

-0.5 +0.9 -1.0 +0.7

2

0117 0759 1350 1932

+1.1 -0.8 +0.4 -0.7

12

3

0210 0858 1453 2026

+1.1 -0.8 +0.4 -0.6

0241 0840 1508 2133 0332 0925 1545 2216 0426 1014 1624 2301 0525 1109 1707 2349 0626 1208 1754

-0.5 +0.8 -0.9 +0.7 -0.5 +0.7 -0.8 +0.8 -0.5 +0.5 -0.8 +0.8 -0.6 +0.4 -0.7 +0.9 -0.6 +0.3 -0.7

0040 0728 1311 1846

+1.0 -0.7 +0.3 -0.6

Mon 0358 1016 1515 2139 Tue 0455 1130 1613 2227 Wed 0549 1237 1714 2315

4

THu 0637 1334 1814 5 0002 Fri 0722 1424 1910 6 0047 SAT 0804 1507 2003 7 0131 Sun 0843 1547 2053

8

Mon

0214 0921 1623 2140

9

Tue 0258 0958 1657 2226

10

Wed 0343 1034 1730 2312

0301 0951 1550 2119 0349 1039 1642 2208 0433 1123 1730 2255 0516 1203 1813 2341

+1.1 -0.9 +0.4 -0.6 +1.1 -1.0 +0.4 -0.6 +1.1 -1.0 +0.5 -0.6 +1.1 -1.0 +0.5 -0.6 0557 +1.1 1242 -1.0 1855 +0.5 0025 0637 1319 1935 0109 0717 1356 2014

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

THu 0431 1110 1802 2359 Fri

13 SAT

14 Sun

15

Mon

16 Tue

0522 1146 1833 0048 0619 1222 1904 0140 0723 1300 1938 0234 0834 1340 2014 0329 0951 1426 2055

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Feds Approve Black Drum Plan

ith catches of black drum on the rise in recent years—both in commercial and recreational fisheries—federal fishery managers have taken steps to protect this popular gamefish, which visits the Chesapeake every year to spawn. At its May meeting, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC) approved the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for black drum, which will require all Atlantic coast states to keep the current regulations for black drum while implementing a deadline of January 1, 2014 for maximum possession limit and minimum size limit (no less than 12 inches). The ASMFC plan also requires states to bump up the minimum size limit to at least 14 inches by January 1, 2016.

The ASMFC action seeks to counter significant shifts in the fishery, in which there has been a significant increase in harvest by both recreational and commercial fishermen in recent years. These fisheries target very young fish in some areas and more heavily target the established breeding stock

in other areas—both of which could undermine the stock’s ability to sustain it. The regulations seek to rectify the inconsistent coast wideregulations and/or management goals already in place, which, in light of the increase in pressure, managers believe may be adversely effecting black drum populations. Additionally, according to the ASMFC press release, “The FMP establishes a management framework to address future concerns or changes in the fishery or population.

This will be particularly important as the ASFMC works towards the finalization of the first coastwide benchmark stock assessment for black drum in 2014.”

Black drum, a slow-growing species, are popular among sport anglers in Delaware, Virginia, and Maryland because of their bulldog fighting attitude and size. Fish better than 50 pounds are regularly caught in the late spring as the drum move into Delaware and Chesapeake bays. To read the full plan, visit asmfc.org and click on “Breaking News.”

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t its spring meeting the ASFMC recognized the outstanding contributions of several professionals, including Annapolis resident Bill Goldsborough, who heads the fisheries program for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Goldsborough, along with Thomas McCloy, Dr. Malcolm Rhodes, and Robert Ross, received an “Award of Excellence” for his work in the fisheries management and policy arenas. Honored for their contributions to marine law enforcement along the Atlantic coast were Wayne Hettenbach, Patrick Duggan, and Captain Dorothy Thumm (retired).

For 30 years, Goldsborough has worked to protect a variety of species, including rockfish, menhaden, shad, crabs, and oysters. He was one of the early advocates for ecosystembased management of keystone species, such as menhaden.

He also has been a champion of efforts to improve marine habitats. Goldsborough was one of the leaders of a broad menhaden coalition that, after years of effort and strong citizen support, finally convinced the ASFMC last fall to implement management plans for this important forage fish.

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Fish Forecasts

by Capt. C.D. Dollar

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rom croakers and specks, to tuna and cobia, fishermen welcome the diversity of species that swim in our Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic waters this time of year. You can fish the surf for kingfish or head out to the deep blue for a tuna or shark, or paddle a grass flat for puppy drum. Have you ever caught a spadefish or triggerfish? Maybe this is your year to tick one of them—better yet, both—off your list.

If you’re like me—limited in time and resources—you might have to pare down your “fish wish list” to some degree. But one thing you can’t do is complain that there aren’t enough different kinds of fish to target. Here’s a look at what the pros in PropTalk’s bullpen will be throwing and where:

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aptain Harry Nield aboard the charter boat Kingfish II, plans to switch over to a bottom fishing game beginning in mid-June, targeting such cellar-dwellers as croaker, black and red drum, and kingfish. Capt. Harry will set up on good live bottoms, such as oyster beds and rock piles, while fishing with peelers and soft crabs. “We’ll employ this technique during the day as well as during the nighttime hours,” Capt. Harry says, adding, “As we get into July, we will still be looking for croakers and red drum at night but also will start hunting for some decent, pan-sized spot during the day to go along with the croakers and kingfish. When targeting the spot, we switch over to bloodworms for bait.” On many days Capt. Harry will use a combination of crab and worm on double bottom rigs to attract both croaker and spot.

The Kingfish II runs out of beautiful Deal Island, MD.

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ropTalk contributor and Lower Bay angling sensei Ric Burnley says that by the end of June, summer fishing will be in full swing around the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Burnley says, “Flounder fishing will be excellent for anglers bouncing two- to three-ounce bucktails around the rocks and pilings of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT).

Around the same time, speckled trout and puppy drum will move up the Bay into rivers and creeks looking for soft plastics and suspending plugs over grass beds and oyster reefs. Wrecks and reefs in Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean will hold spadefish, sheepshead, and triggerfish. These fish are suckers for a piece of clam or a whole fiddler crab fished on a single bottom rig and 1/0 hook.” For most of the summer, Burnley predicts cobia will be the star of the show. Mr. Brown Suit and friends will appear on the shoals off Hampton, VA, and at the mouth of the Bay in early June. Burnley suggests that to get in on the early bite, anchor up and deploy chum and a spread of cut menhaden or live eels on fishfinder rigs. By late June, anglers driving around and looking at the water will spot brown bombers swimming on the surface. “To fool a cobia, cast a live eel or a two-ounce bucktail with a medium/heavy spinning rod,” Burnley says. By early summer, the offshore action should be dominated by bluefin tuna on inshore humps and lumps from Wachapreague, VA, to the Virginia/North Carolina border.

##JT Hale with a big black drum that he caught in the Chesapeake Bay while fishing with buddy Wes Blow in May. The fish was tagged and ultimately safely released.

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aptain Kevin Josenhans of Josenhans Fly Fishing has his eyes on the speckled trout and—hopefully—the puppy drum that also should become active in June and July in his home waters of Tangier Sound.

“Early morning popper trips for rockfish and jigging for big flounder along the deep water edges near Tangier Island should be productive,” Capt. Kevin says, adding that “Bluefish are usually hungry and willing to jump on a hook when all else fails. It should be a great summer of angling out of Crisfield, MD.” aptain Walt of Light Tackle Charters, based on the Delmarva Peninsula, will lead clients to speckled trout in waters north and south of the Maryland/Virginia line this month.

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concerned with spawning and more so with eating. “June is time to downsize the trolling gear and get out lighttackle rigs. Jigging should become more and more productive,” Capt.

Mark says, adding, “The topwater bite should start up in the shallows in early June. Small bucktails on the stumps usually finds some nice fish. Look for more birds as the bait gets smaller.”

Capt. Mark expects white perch to move out onto the shell beds in areas such as Eastern Bay in June and July, as well as croakers and even some speckled trout. aptain Jeff of Lew’s Fly Angler Guide Service on the Atlantic Coast will be fishing mostly out of Ocean City, MD, for June and July, targeting mostly flounder in the back bays and near-shore wrecks on light tackle. He’ll also lead some clients for stripers on the fly rod.

“I will also be fishing some trips out of Crisfield targeting speckled trout on the fly,” Capt. Jeff adds.

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aptain Sonney Forrest aboard the Reel Relief out of Solomons, MD, says, “The schooling stripers are here and provide great fun for spin casting and jigging. Using the Lil’ Jimmy baits from Specialized Baits tipped with BKDs, you can catch almost any rockfish, bluefish, or speckled trout by the distinct action they produce. Casting topwater plugs is very productive in the morning before the fish move to lower depths. White perch are all over the banks now. Using ultra-light spinners you can fill a bucket with sizable perch and have great fun doing it. The bluefish are around and activity will increase as the water heats up. Trolling plastic eels, silver spoons, and Gotcha! plugs will put them in the box.

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ropTalk’s freshwater angler, bass tournament competitor Captain Matt Elliot, says that early summer means “Flats, Flats, Flats! The largemouth bass bite should be stellar, as there will be a major post spawn bite all over the Upper Bay, especially on the Susquehanna Flats.” Capt. Matt suggests casting topwater baits such as hollow belly frogs, buzz frogs, poppers, and buzz baits, which are all great choices. “As opposed to traditional lake patterns, you can pound fish on top all day long. Some of my best days on the bay have been in sweltering heat and high sun,” Capt.

Matt says. “One thing to remember when frog fishing is to keep your eyes on the bait at all times. I promise you the biggest strike of the day will come when you turn your head or lose focus,” he adds. Capt. Matt also suggests throwing swim baits and spinner baits—excellent choices when working grass lines.

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Fish Spots

by Capt. C.D. Dollar

African Queen Reef Site

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ike a lot of wrecks that litter the Atlantic Coast sea floor, the African Queen has a cool backstory.

And like a lot of wrecks, over the years it has been transformed, via man-made efforts and materials, from a single piece of structure to a larger artificial reef complex.

On December 30, 1958, the Norwegian tanker African Queen went hard aground on a shoal and broke in two.

Today the African Queen reef site lies about 13 miles south and west of Ocean City Inlet, a relatively easy trip for competent and prudent sport anglers. “It’s one of our tallest pieces of structure; rises to about 27 feet in 70 feet of water.

Great place (to fish) at times,” says Captain Monty Hawkins, the veteran

head boat skipper who runs the Morning Star out of Ocean City, MD. Flounder, sea bass, flounder, croakers (hardheads), and tautog are common catches on the reef’s structure. Other seasonal species include bluefish and sea trout. Standard top-bottom rigs—commercially produced or homemade— work well on the African Queen reef.

Local tackle shop owners, such as Sue Foster of Oyster Bay Tackle, will give you the right advice. In general, pre-made rigs like Fluke Killers or the Aqua-clear hold up well over the snaggy bottom. If jigging artificials is your game, bucktail-style jigs made by Spro, Palmer, and Specialized Baits should bring flounder strikes. Pros and experienced anglers often tip them with

soft plastics (BKDs, Got-Chas, Z Man or Zoom) and spray on an attractant, or add a strip of fresh meat.

Work the rough bottom as you would a chunk of oyster reef in the Chesapeake Bay—twitching the jig off the bottom as you drift over it—but pay closer attention to differentiate between snags and hits. Flounder typically inhale bait, and move off, requiring a five to 10 second count before setting hook.

A slow current or mild wind versus tide situation, in which the boat moves slowly over the reef, is ideal. If your drift is too fast, a drift sock can help.

With a keen eye on your sounder, first make a scouting drift over the structure you’re targeting to see changes in bottom depth and contour.

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Luckily, the Bay region is chock-full of knowledgeable guides and charter captains to show you the ropes and head boats, on which you can take a day’s journey with a bunch of likeminded piscatorial enthusiasts to find out where the hot spots are. Sweet! To the right you will find a directory of pro guides, charter boats, and head boats to get you started on your quest. Whether you like to fly fish, troll, or bottom fish, there’s likely a Bay expert who can lend a hand. Check back often, as we’ll be adding more listings every month.

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The Best Show in Town

Matthew Trainer, organizer of the annual Upper Bay Boat Show in North East, MD, reports “The May show was a huge success. The weather was perfect, and attendance was strong.

Over 35 new and used boats were sold between six dealers in the three days.”

Ernest Goes to Annapolis

Diversified Marine Services Inc., recently added Ernest Abend to their technical staff. Abend joins Frank Hoot, Steve Pitman, Peter McMenamin, and Ruben Koene to the company specializing in boat construction, installation, and service. Abend previously worked with Dettling Yacht Company in Denton, MD.

Cover it Up!

Harrison Yacht Yard in Grasonville, MD, has added Cavco Canvas to their growing list of maintenance and repair offerings. Cavco Canvas specializes in custom canvas repairs and has been servicing Chesapeake Bay boaters for over 25 years. ##The Upper Bay Boat Show in North East, MD. Photo courtesy of Matthew Trainer of Anchor Boats.

Let Freedom Ring

BoatSmith, a semi-custom boatbuilder in West Palm Beach, FL, recently announced the acquisition of Liberty Yachts’ 39- and 45-foot hull molds.

Based on rock-solid designs from the stable of renowned naval architect Charles Jannace (Blackfin 31 and Bertram 31 fame), Libertys are known for their sea-keeping abilities, fast performance, and stout construction. Both the 39 and 45 models have typically been built and sold as sportfish machines, but BoatSmith’s David Hallday says each model can be built to suit each owner’s needs. boatsmithfl.com

Done with Parallel Parking

Deltaville Boatyard (DBY) has become a certified Yacht Controller sales and service center, installing and servicing the wireless, remotecontrolled systems that allow boats to be docked without being at the helm.

DBY technicians recently installed a Dual Band Yacht Controller model on a 53-foot Krogen Express, and with the successful installation were named an authorized sales and service center.

##Ernest Abend, photo courtesy of Diversified Marine Services, Inc.

Norton Hits the Main-Stream

Norton Yacht Sales announces that it is now an authorized dealer of MarlowMainship powerboats, affectionately referred to as “America’s Trawler.” They are the only marina in Virginia where you can find the Marlow-Mainships, so be sure to check them out! nortonyachts.com

Welcome to Town!

VesselVanguard, a company that brings the hassle of organizing and scheduling your boat maintenance projects to the push-button ease of your smart phone, has recently announced plans to occupy the old Fawcett building in downtown Annapolis. The cloud-based business is set to explode, with its software being installed onboard every Beneteau, Hargrave, and Grand Banks yacht sold. “Ego Alley is the centerpiece for boaters who come into Annapolis,” VesselVanguard president Don Hyde said, “and I can’t think of a better place to open than right here.” vesselvanguard.com

Keep Your Boat Ship-Shape

Hunt Yachts announced that it is now offering two years of free services for owners. The Carefree Purchase Program provides owners with warranty assurance, free comprehensive service, storage, detailing and delivery, VesselVanguard log service; remote vessel monitoring through Siren Marine; and a two-year membership to BoatUS.

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##A technician at Deltaville Boatyard installing Yacht Controller systems in a Krogen Express 53.

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BROKERAGE

& CLASSIFIED SECTIONS

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

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

HELP WANTED

SLIPS & STORAGE

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

19’ - 50’ Deepwater Slips. Occoquan Harbor Marina SUMMER SPECIAL: First month and (1) round trip haul-out included with annual lease. Easy access, protected, immaculate grounds and docks, private restrooms and showers, ample parking, free pump outs. On site security. Full service department & winter storage available. A family oriented boating community with planned events throughout the summer. www.occaquanharbourmarina.com.

(703) 494-3600.

Marine Repair, Installation & Restoration Company Based in Annapolis, MD is now taking applications for the hire date of February 2012. Professional and experienced marine technicians are needed to complement our current crew.

Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years experience in the maritime trades industry and knowledge of all shipboard systems. Desired skills required: Mechanical & electrical repairs, electronic installations, water makers, charging systems, inverters, navigation to plumbing, sanitation, general yacht maintenance and repair. NMEA, ABYC and marine related certifications are desired. We are in search of the best person for the job description. This is a self-managed position so experience is paramount. Tools and transportation required.

References required.

Diversified Marine Services Inc. Bert Jabin yacht yard. Annapolis, Maryland, 21403 (410) 263-8717.

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

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

REAL ESTATE Solomons Area 24 Slip Marina 14 covered & 4 BR home w/separate waterfront to be sold together, water & elec at slips $950,000. 45354 Joy Point Lane, California MD 20619, (240) 925-2204.

RENTALS Boats Wanted! Sleeponaboat.com Is a website where boat owners can rent their boats as a place to stay and travelers can find an exciting alternative to hotels. (410) 212-7526 greg@sleeponaboat.com

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20’ - 40’ Slips. Pier 4 Marina 301 4th St., Eastport, across from Annapolis Yacht Club. Keep your boat where the Hinckley and Sabre dealers keep theirs. Electric, water & showers. (410) 990-9515.

DONATIONS

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Helping Our Wounded Veterans 240-750-9899

www.boats4heroes.org Donate Your Boat And help teach at-risk teens to sail. (202) 478-0396, www.planet-hope.org

BROKER SERVICES

25’ - 40’ Slips, Maryland Clean Marina / Boatyard of the Year. Power & sail, cozy, intimate in protected Deale harbor, excellent boating & fishing, free Wi-Fi & pumpout, 30 mins. from DC. 2013 discount to new customers. (410) 8677919, www.rockholdcreekmarina.com 30’ - 35’ Slips Available Annapolis City Marina, Ltd. in the heart of Eastport.

Includes electric, water, restrooms with showers, and gated parking. Give us a call at (410) 268-0660, www.annapoliscitymarina.com 30’ - 50’ Deepwater Slips For Sale & Rent On the western shore of the Chesapeake in St. Leonard, MD. Flag Harbor Yacht Haven (410) 586-0070, www.flagharbor.com. Winter storage & repair (410) 586-1915.

45’ Premier Boat Slip in the Inner Baltimore Harbor for immediate sale for $25,000. Anchorage Marina, 2501 Boston Street, 21224, “A” pier #56.

(410) 534-7655, rdb60@aol.com Boat & Trailer Storage Lot in Deale, MD Ramp near by. $90 a month. (410) 867-7919. www.rockholdcreekmarina.com Boatel / Dry Storage For powerboats to 24 ft. Great location & fishing in Deale, MD. Maryland Clean Marina of the year.

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

Indoor Boatel Storage $50 per foot for season. Sunset Harbor 410-687-7290 Up to 50’ Slips on Magothy River Up to 50’ slips on Magothy River. 5 Minutes to Chesapeake Bay. Slips starting at $1500/year. Parking, showers, protected cove. 410-255-3982

John Kaiser, owner of Yacht View Brokerage LLC, is offering complimentary dockage, electric and weekly professional cleaning for all Power and Sailing yachts from 20' to 75', until sold!

A USCG 100 Ton Master with 25 years of experience, John has built a strong reputation nationally for excellent service and incredible listing to sale time(Usually less than 45 days!). John’s clients have often purchased multiple boats through him and many have become lifetime friends. Contact John Kaiser to request a referral to his most recent satisfied Sellers and to discuss listing your beautifully maintained yacht!

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

Need a BOAT TITLE? www.BoatTitles.com

22’ Composite Bitten Center Console curvy w/Carolina flare fwd, break sheer mid ships & tumble home aft. Introductory pricing includes 150-hp Yamaha & a venture trailer. $49,000 lewis@compositeyacht.biz, 410-476-4414 24’ Crownline Cruisers 242 ’01/ Mercruiser 5.7L Fully equipped and ready for your day and weekend cruises. $22,000 Contact Mike Hiesener at 410-604-4300 or mikeh@clarkslanding.com

24’ Sea Ray Sundancer’ 07 FRESH WATER BOAT, Pewter Hull, Camper Canvas, Upgraded Engine, Perfect Shape, $34,500 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com.

2000 Maxum 2400 SCR Cruiser with aluminum trailer, 5.0 L EFI Mercruiser professionally maintained, Full canvas, mooring cover, AC, head, galley, upgraded 12 V system, extra large cockpit table, Garmin 441S chart plotter with sounder, and Fish Finder All required USCG safety equipment $24,500 Located at Two Rivers Yacht Basin in Chesapeake City, MD 410-885-2257 or 410-885-5932

Nationwide, Fast, Easy & Reliable Toll Free: 877-886-8848 titlehelp@mainelytitles.com

POWER

Key West 189 FS ’12 Very new. Bottom SURVEYORS paint. 115 hp Yamaha 4-stroke with less ABYI Marine Surveyors, LLC than 10 hrs. Trailer. Wonderful boat for fishing or family/recreational use. Owner Powerboat & sailboat surveys, big or small, needs to sell. $22,500 (443) 510-5327 gas or diesel. Contact Derek Rhymes, NAMS-CMS and SAMS A.M.S. (410) 2684404 or toll-free (866) 608-4404.

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

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

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CLASSIFIED AND BROKERAGE 29’ Sea Ray 290 Amberjack ‘09 http://www.clarkslandingsearay.com/ Page.aspx/diid/7362687/list/ InventoryList/pageId/99030/view/ Details/inventory.aspx

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

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

04 Pro-Line 25WA Merc 225 EFI trailer try $28000 bob 410-287-9400214 JACKSON MARINE SALES NORTH EAST 26’ Black Watch ‘88 Exceptional specimen cruised on fresh or brackish water. Twin 2001 Yamaha 225-hp 2-strokes w/360hrs. Drives like a Porsche! $29,900. 717-755-7456 or baybaron@verizon.net See more at www.boattrader.com/listing/1988Black-Watch-Custom-26-284221

26’ Classic Chris Craft 1955 Sagamore - vintage wooden sedan cruiser; real head-turner. Sleeps four; airy salon. Double-planked hull. KL Hercules 105HP, electronic upgrades.

Head, swimdeck. $20,000.

Color PDF brochure, contact Eseverens@aol.com 410-268-4242

26’ Composite Center Console starting at $78,000, is a well priced fishing machine. Call now for our extensive option list & pricing CC, Cuddy & Express models also available. lewis@compositeyacht.biz 410-476-4414

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

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. Reduced to $119,900 OBYS 410-226-0100 28’ Bayliner 285 ’07 Popular 2 strm, air conditioned cruiser.

Walk-thru windshield plus aft deck enclosure.

Mercruiser w/Bravo III outdrive.

Everything you need for family fun on the water. $45,900. Sassafras Harbor Marina YS (888) 221-5022.

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

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

4 Bank Repo: Sea Ray 26’, 31’, 34’ & 40’ From $24,000.00 Jackson Marine Sales, 230 Riverside Drive, North East, MD 21901 410-287-9400 Pursuit 2650 ’89 Hard top-rigged to fishcabin cruiser-225 hrs on Mercruiser I/O$9,000. Call Lad Mills, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Boat Donation Program at 410-745-4942.

28’ Bayliner Trophy ‘87 Good cond., runs well. 330-hp Ford eng, OMC outdrive, 1050 hrs, 10' beam. Full head, stove, sleeps 6, GPS, depth finder. On Rhode River. $3900, (410) 956-5688.

26 Larson 260 Cabrio '07 FWC 280 Volvo, Generator, AC/ Heat, GPS Plotter, Full canvas and Trailer.

One owner, Great value! $49,500 Pocket-Yacht (410) 827-5230.

27' 1999 Baja 272 S/385 HP Merc 454 Mag MPI, Loaded FRESH WATER BOAT! 2012 Venture Trailer, $29,700.00 Jackson Marine Sales, North East, MD 21901 Please call Stephen K. Parker 443-553-2518

28’ Judge ‘05 Phoenix Twin Honda 4stroke quite power, lightly used, good accommodations, good equipment list. In Annapolis Call Frank 410-703 4017 or frank@walczakyacht.com details on www.walczakyacht.com

26 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer '08 Garmin GPS/ Radar, Full canvas, 350 Mag. Always lift kept! $59,500.

Pocket-Yacht (410)-827-5230

27’ Sea Ray 270 ’98 One of the cleanest on the market. Two recently installed motors (2008) with 80 hours per motor - a deal at under $40k!

Contact Patrick 410-267-8181 or Patrick@annapolisyachtsales.com 26’ Back Cove 26 ‘05 Sea Bear Beautiful Downeast cruiser, gently used-never slept on, lift kept, All the right stuff: A/C heat, Garmin plotter. In Annapolis. Fun creek cruiser. Call Chris 443-926-1278 www.walczakyacht.com

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

29' Sea Ray 290 Amberjack '02 Low hour lift kept express cruiser with fishing package. Livewell, bait prep station, transom fishbox, and rocket launchers. $56,500.

Call Scott at 703-307-5900 or smacdonald@bluewateryachtsales.com

29’ 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’ 2004 Tiara Open 6.0 crusaders, factory livewell, fishbox, custom radar arch w/ 14 rodholders, flat screen TV with HD antenna, Radar, fishfinder, chartplotter AC, full galley. Very clean boat. $89,500. Call Joe@Alliance Marine 410-490-0584 30’ Bertram Mopie ’94 Exceptional vessel that has been meticulously maintained. Hard top, T-310HP Mercruisers, AP, radar, dockside air and heat. She is ready to go!

Just reduced 10K to $49,900 OBYS 410-226-0100

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Wilde Yacht Sales . .

LLC Trawler Specialists Over 303 Sold To Date Large Selection Of New & Pre-owned Inventory

Featured Listing: 2008 Nordic Tug 42’ Flybridge • Pristine • Loaded • Professionally Maintained • Motivated To Sell Meticulous records Top no notch electronics Fuel polishing system Articulating rudder Custom canvas covers Cruise up to 15 knots A

Wilde now has two convenient locations to serve you: Rock Hall MD and Essex, CT

888-447-6944 www.wildeyachts.com info@wildeyachts.com North Office: 39 Pratt Street, Essex, CT 06426 860-767-2540 Serving CT, NY, RI, MA, NH, VT, ME & East Canada South Office: At Gratitude Marina 5924 Lawton Avenue, Rock Hall, MD 21661 443-480-5960 Serving MD, VA, WV, PA, NJ, DE & DC

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

30’ Grady-White 300 Marlin ’02 Yamaha Four Strokes, loaded to fish or cruise, lift kept, owner moving up. $79,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com 30’ Trojan Fiberglass Cabin Cruiser ’76 Twin inboard 351 Ford Merc Cruisers 300 hrs, flying bridge, Great deal $10,000 obo. Call Gil (410) 437-1203.

REGAL 3060 Three to chose 2009-$94500.

2006-$74,500. & 2003-$59000. Call bob 223-207-1631 JACKSON MARINE SALES, NORTH EAST Robert Mitchell 410-287-9400214

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

31’ Stamas ’01 Rare twin Yanmar diesels with low hours and Furuno electronics. Local boat. Estate sale. $59,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com

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31' Tiara Open '84 She is mechanically sound & w/lots of recent upgrades & replacements. Only 280 hrs since both engines were fully rebuilt. Offered at $33,900. David Malkin at 410-280-2038 Ext. 15 or David@NorthPointYachtSales.com

33' Chaparral 330 Signature '04 Impeccably maintained one owner boat with only 380 hours! Great layout for entertaining with every option. $99,000. Call Scott at 703-307-5900 or smacdonald@bluewateryachtsales.com 32’ Grand Banks Sedan ’88 Grand Banks quality in a small package. “Crawler” has Cummins 210 hp engine, bowthruster, flybridge, aircon, autopilot, inverter and more.

Reduced $97,000.

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

33’ Carver Mariner 330 ’95 Well maintained Sedan bridge with spacious, air conditioned interior. Galley equipped with full-size refrigerator.

T-5.7 freshwater cooled Crusaders. $55,000 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888 221-5022

31’ Contender Open ‘06 This fishing machine has twin 250HP Yamaha outboards, less than 350 hours and a trailer. $92,900 Patrick Hopkins 410-267-8181 Patrick@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

SISTERSHIP

34’ Beneteau Swift 34 ‘12 Seaworthy fast trawler design by Beneteau – Cummins 425-hp dsl – 55 hrs – Loaded with extras – Stored inside for winter. “As New Condition” $329,000 Dan Nardo at 410-267-8181 or Dan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

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

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

34’ Defever Sedan Trwl ’76 Lovely vessel that has been in the same family since new. Yard maintained and stored on the hard every winter. Don’t pass this gem by! Reduced to $42,500.

OBYS 410-226-0100

32’ Nordic Tug 2002 220hp Cummins. 2010: 4 solar panels, 6 lifeline, 6-volt AGM batteries, 200 watt inverter/charger, carpeting/salon, pilot house & forward cabin, bimini over cockpit. $199,900 Wilde Yacht Sales, 888-447-6944 32’ Sharps Island ‘90 Paxlita Single Cummins 250 w/ bow thruster, low hrs, 18 knot cruise. Very clean, looks far newer than her yrs. Good electronics package. In Annapolis Call Frank 410-703-4017 or frank@walczakyacht.com details on www.walczakyacht.com

34' Mainship Hard Top Trawler '07 This single level express trawler, no fly bridge, sunroof, low hours on Yanmar, Genset, AC, and more.

Offered at $175,000. Call David Malkin 410-280-2038 Ext. 15 or David@NorthPointYachtSales.com

32’ Nordic Tug 2001 w/220 hp Cummins, bow thruster genset, ac & heat, large v-berth, refrigerator, freezer, microwave, cooktop, Raymarine electronics, sundeck, transom walk-thru, new to market, Reduced $189,900 Wilde Yacht Sales, 888-447-6944 33' 1991 Carver 3307 T/330 HP Volvo, Air Condition, Generator and much more! $47,900.00 Jackson Marines Sales, North East, MD 21901 Please call Stephen K. Parker 443-553-2518 32’ Nordic Tug 2005 Bow thruster, Umbrella bimini, sunbrella fabric in salon, 2 house batteries, bruce anchor and Lewmar windlass, huge V-berth w/filler, full Raymarine electronics. $225,000 Wilde Yacht Sales, 888-447-6944

34 Pursuit Express ’00 New canvas; Bristol condition; A/C; genset; many upgrades.

New listing.

Asking $118,000.

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

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CLASSIFIED AND BROKERAGE 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 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

36’ Monk 2006 Superb condition.

One of the most current you will find. Minimal upkeep. No teak decks. Everything is spotless. $224,900 S&J Yachts 410-571-3605 www.sjyachts.com

37’ Nordic Tug 2003 Cummins 330ph (1125hrs). Recently installed, fuel efficient 3 zone Webasto Diesel Furnace Hot Water System.

Mid-stateroom Bunk Beds. Looks like a much newer boat. $339,900 Wilde Yacht Sales, 888-447-6944.

37’ Nordic Tug 2008 Cummins 380hp (1146 hrs). Bow thruster, Generator, Inverter, davits, 4 Solar panels, Water Maker, Battery charger, Raymarine, all new interior – 2011. $349,500 Wilde Yacht Sales, 888-447-6944 37’ Egg Harbor Sport Yacht ’08 T-Cummins QSB 5.9, generator, Hardtop w/strata-glass enclosure, Outriggers, 2 strms, head w/stall shower. Demo, like new cond. $369,000. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (410)-708-0579

35’ Marlago ’07 Twin 275 Verados with Warranties, Hard Top, Custom Paint, Raymarine E120, Loaded. $107,500 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.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

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

Call Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com 36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’98 BLUE SKIES is a Hinckley maintained Classic Picnic Boat / many recent upgrades including Stars and Stripes Blue Awlgrip. She is very clean and ready to go. $210k Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.com

36' 1996 Sabreline Express S/300 HP Catapillar Air Condition and Generator, Price Reduced to $99,800.

Jackson Marine Sales, North East, MD 21901 410-287-9400 35' Viking Express Sport Fish '85 The perfect boat for anyone looking for a boat to enjoy with the family or go out & fish with the guys. Please call David at 410-280-2038 Ext. 15 or David@NorthPointYachtSales.com

36’ Carver Mariner 2006 In boat show condition! Low hours. Great boat for cruising/entertaining with a roomy bridge built for entertainment. $169,000 S&J Yachts 410-571-3605 www.sjyachts.com

37’ Nordic Tug 2001 330hp Cummins, Alwgrip (2009) Sunbrella interior, bow thruster, ac/2 units, propane stove, large double berth guest stateroom, windlass & anchor, am/fm/cd stereo. Excellent condition.

Reduced to $275,000. Wilde Yacht Sales, 888-447-6944

37’ Nordic Tug 2004 330hp Cummins (520 hrs).

Bow/Stern thrusters, 2005 AB dinghy with 4ph Yamaha, manual crane ST. Croix 200 lb, davits, mid-cabin with desk, bookcases and twin guest berths. $349,900 Wilde Yacht Sales, 888-447-6944

37’ Nordic Tug 2004 330hp Cummins. Bow thruster, 3 inverters, 3 ac/heat units, washer/dryer vented, generator 9kw sound shield, carpet upgrade, sony am/fm/cd player, laptop interface, corian countertops.

Sleeps 6 comfortably. $339,000.

Wilde Yacht Sales, 888-447-6944

37' Formula PC '02 Lift kept, 280 hours on 496's with Bravo 3 X Drives and only 98 hours on the gen.

Two-owner boat, just traded in to us and the lowest priced 37 PC in the world. Just detailed and surveyed.

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

37’ Judge “Oxford” 37 ‘10 True Love Coastal cruiser, classic profile, hard top / hard back, economical, quiet, single Cummins dsl. All options- Bow and stern thrusters easy to operate, reduced. Call Chris 443-926-1278, www.walczakyacht.com

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

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

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38’ Carver 3807 MY ’89 T-Merc. 7.5 Onan generator. Well maintained aft cabin has new canvas & Eisenglass, carpet, curtains, and teak flooring.

Ready to go! $59,000 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

38’ Composite Yacht Calvin Beal Hull ’10 is built for comfort. Composite construction, 575-hp Caterpillar C-9 diesel engine fully equipped & ready to run lewis@compositeyacht.biz 410-476-4414. Huge Price Reduction $295,000 38’ Little Harbor Whisperjet ’99 TRAVELLER is a fine example of a well-equipped Little Harbor 38. Lightly used & Hinckley maintained. Would make a great boat for day or overnight boating. Price reduced to $259,000.

Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.com.

39’ Kadey Krogen 1998 John Deere 115ph (2774 hrs). Genset, oil change system, fuel polishing system, bow thruster, stabilizers, inverter/charger, flat screen TV – salon & stateroom. $355,000 Wilde Yacht Sales, 888-447-6944 39’ Carver 396 ’02 Motor Yacht / Cummins 6bta twin dsls – Way above average cond., well maintained and cared for $199,000 Contact Paul Lash at 410-867-9550 or pjlash@clarkslanding.com

39' Marinette '86 Low hrs on reliable Volvo dsls w/amazing economy.

Sleeps 6 in a spacious & comfortable interior with full galley, head w/shower, large salon & cockpit, HVAC, all electronics.

Great for cruising, fishing or a Condo on the water or the Great Loop. $63,000 obo. Contact/more pictures email OECLLC@gmail.com or 703-356-5665

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

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

40’ 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. $379,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com.

40’ Robbins This Robbins 40 is in pristine condition.

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Menorquin 120 (41’) 2003 Luxurious accommodations. Powerful yacht with semi-displacement hull will do 20 knots. Stands out in any harbor. Great for entertaining. Excellent fuel economy.$269,000.

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42’ Nordic Tug 2008 Cummins 540hp (296hrs). Equipped with bow and stern thrusters and the latest navigational equipment, and also comes with an Achillies 10.2 dinghy w/4hp outboard. $599,900 Wilde Yacht Sales, 888-447-6944

42’ Nordic Tug 2002 Flybridge 450hp Cummins (2425hrs).

Stern/Bow thrusters, washer/dryer combo, generator, inverter, full electronics, 2008 Avon RIB w/4hp outboard. New upholstery, custom flybridge and sundeck bimini. $379,900.

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42’ Nordic Tug Flybridge 2008 Cummins 540ph. steelhead davit crane, large 160 amp alternator, icemaker, washer/dryer vented, 3 ac/heat units, windlass, fuel polisher, back-up camera. $559,900. Wilde Yacht Sales, 888-447-6944

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42' Phil Jones Custom '07 Spectacular 42 with flybridge! Built tough to fish, crab or cruise. 3 station controls, single CAT 3406, 390 hrs. $269,000. Call Scott at 703-307-5900 or smacdonald@bluewateryachtsales.com

42’ Beneteau Monte Carlo 42 ‘11 Twin Volvo 370 HP Diesels, less than 200 hours. 4 flat Screen TV’s, teak Decks, finished teak table.

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

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42’ Uniessee ‘99 ARGO Twin Cummins 450s, 2 strm w/fantastic accommodations inside & out. Truly an Academy Award Winner in all respects. Free Slip for remainder of 2013. Call Frank 410-703 4017 or frank@walczakyacht.com details at www.walczakyacht.com

43’ Sabreline Trawler ‘96 3 cabins w/ wonderful accommodations & equipment. Large flybridge and cockpit. Twin Cat dsl power. Includes dinghy on lift at swim platform. Call Frank 410-703-4017. See full specs at www.walczakyacht.com 43’ Vista Sundeck MY ’87 Twin Cat dsls, 3 zone Heat / Air, Gen, Sundeck w/ Hardtop and enclosure $95,000 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at greatblueyachts.com

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45’ Sea Ray ’00 Express Bridge/ Cummins 450 Twin dsls $226,900 beautiful professionally maintained 3 strms, many recent upgrades w/ hydraulic platform, includes 16’ Novurania dinghy. Contact Mike 44’ Hinckley Talaria Express ’01 Skreptack at 410-867-9550 or SIRIUS has been lovingly maintained & mike.s@clarkslanding.com constantly updated by her second owner w/no expense spared. She lives under a custom built, covered slip and has always been Hinckley maintained.

Recent clean survey available! Price reduced to $595,000. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.com 47’ Riviera Excalibur M470 ’04 44’ Sea Ray 440 Sundancer ‘07 http://www.clarkslandingsearay.com/ Page.aspx/diid/6252030/list/ InventoryList/pageId/99030/view/ Details/inventory.aspx

44’ Hinckley Talaria Flybridge ’08 BLUE ANGEL represents a virtually new T-44 FB and is a head-turner wherever she goes. Outfitted w/the ultimate in entertainment systems & options; she leaves nothing to be desired. Recent clean survey available! Price reduced to $595,000.

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Re-powered Merc. ’09. Marquipt articulating Sea Stairs $69,500 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022 44’ Tollycraft Cockpit MY ’93 Captain owned and meticulously maintained since new.

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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.

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47’ Suwanee F/B Sedan ‘07 Defying Gravity - 2 strm. Beautiful hand crafted cherry interior. Galley up, upper & lower helms. Twin low hr Cummins dsls w/stern-drives. Fresh electronics. Prepaid dockage thru 2013 at National Harbor. Call Mark Ferrier 410-980-5364 or mark@walczakyacht.com details at www.walczakyacht.com

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Loaded, clean! $199,900 Contact Keith at 410-267-8181 or Keith@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

56’ Aicon Sport Cruiser ‘06 3 strms, 3 head accommodations w/cherry high gloss interior, staircase to FB, Twin 3406 Cat electric dsl engs with 1000 hrs, Service completed, Cruise @ 24 kts. Bow thruster, 15.5 Gen set Call Bill 410-353 4712 See full spec at walczakyacht.com

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

Must be seen! Asking $469,000. Only one on the east coast! Pocket-Yacht (410) 827-523

58’ Westbay Sonship ’97 Twin Detroits, twin gens. A shed-kept showpiece owned by a marine industry veteran. The best of these legendary pilothouse yachts. $549,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com

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C HES APE AKE CLA SSIC Cape Henry Light in Virginia Beach

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undreds of thousands of visitors will flock to Virginia Beach this month to celebrate the Fourth of July on its white sand beaches. But what most tourists don’t know--or at least realize--is that Virginia Beach played a prominent role in our nation’s history long before the boardwalks and the bikinis.

Somewhat right under one’s nose is First Landing State Park, the site of some of Virginia Beach’s best recreational fun, but also the point of the first landing by colonists of the Virginia Company on April 26, 1607. After being at sea for 144 days,

the 105 men and boys called the spot of their first landing “Cape Henry” after Henry Frederick, the eldest son of King James I of England. The Virginia Company ended up settling farther up the James River in Jamestown, VA, which was better sheltered from ships coming to the New World from other European countries who might attack the colonists.

Located in the park is the Cape Henry Lighthouse, the first federal construction project under the Constitution, authorized by George Washington and overseen

by Alexander Hamilton. The original lighthouse was completed in 1792 for

roughly $18,000 with a design based on Cape Henlopen Light, built in 1767. The octagonal-shaped lighthouse stood 90 feet high and was built with sandstone from the same source as the White House.

Confederate forces damaged the light during the Civil War, but repairs were made by Union troops in 1863. By the 1870s, however, the lighthouse was declared unsafe, and a new light was erected a few hundred feet away from the original in 1881. The original lighthouse was bought by Preservation Virginia in 1930 and today is a National Historic Landmark.

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