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ongratulations… You have in your hands the 72nd issue of PropTalk Magazine. Six years ago on June 15, 2005, PropTalk hit Bay docks everywhere, sporting a picture of George Sass Sr.’s Sawdust, a Thomas Point 43 built by Edgewater, MD, boatbuilding artisan Joe Reid of Mast & Mallet Boatworks.

Somewhere in this issue’s print run is the 2.52 millionth copy of the magazine (sorry, Willy Wonka fans, there’s no golden ticket hidden in some random copy out there), which, if all were stretched end-to-end as the osprey flies, would reach 427.55 statute miles to Fishermen’s Cove, just south of Wells Harbor, ME. In a time when questions about the future of print media pop up on the Internet and blogosphere daily, we’re grateful to report that PropTalk is healthier than ever—and growing.

There are many fine and talented folks who worked hard over the years to keep PropTalk fresh, interesting, and entertaining each and every month, all of whom deserve kudos for their contributions. I’ve only been here for 16 months—a short piece of time in the grand scheme of things—but we’re hearing lots of “keep it up” from our readers around Chesapeake Country. Last but not least, thanks go to our dedicated readers, who scramble feverishly to our distribution points on the 15th of every month to check each new copy and also pass their addiction to the magazine on to others so they can enjoy it too.

So what’s next? Well we thought about this quite a bit, and what we really hope to see over the next year is your participation. Unfortunately many readers digest this and think “No way; I’m not a writer or photog-

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rapher.” Truth is, some of our frequent contributors once had the very same thoughts. Sure, writing a compelling and detailed account of a Bay person, profession, fish story, cruising account, boatbuilding tale, or historic Bay event requires some skill. But that’s what editors are for. Even if your first attempt requires some polishing, we can coach you in the right direction until your piece is ready for publishing. How cool would it be to see your words and photos in print?

Whatever it is you have to share, we encourage you to send it in—even if you have a bit of shyness holding you back.

Additionally, as a contributor, PropTalk can arrange for you to do some really cool stuff. Want to ride along with a Bay waterman harvesting crabs and chronicle the story in print and photographs?

Ever thought about doing a profile on a Bay-area boatbuilder? Want to cover a racing event and get access to the hot pits? How about going on a ride-along with the U.S. Coast Guard?

We’re set up to make things like that happen, so if you’re interested in covering something, send us an e-mail and tell us what you’d like to write about. If you already have something in mind, have already written down your story, or just want to share a great photo you’ve taken, please send them in. Images that we print in the magazine earn their senders some cool PropTalk bling, and sometimes a full year’s subscription to the magazine.

So go ahead—I promise we won’t bite. Send anything you like, including a pound of jumbo lump Maryland crabmeat, to gary@proptalk.com. I can’t wait to hear from you, and here’s to many more years of PropTalk.

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Out of My Mind

by Ruth Christie

Why Kids and Boats Are a Lot Alike

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ne of the nice things about taking a boat trip is sometimes you have the time and inclination to dream up Bay boating story ideas. That’s especially true when everyone onboard and your boat are on their best behavior. So, sitting on the hook up Harris Creek above Tilghman Island this past May, I got to thinking about how having kids and owning a boat are similar in many ways.

Here’s what I believe to be true:  It takes knowledge, time, money, patience, and energy to keep kids and boats healthy.

 You never stop loving them, even during the down turns when they and you behave badly.

 They both require periodic visits to professionals, usually every six months.

However, visits can be more often and with more specialists, depending on the original condition of your kids and your boat when they came into your life.

 Both give you a sense of pride, and yes, not a little joy. You have many photos of them to prove your love.

 Both can take you to unexpectedly interesting places and surprise you at every turn. Having them in your life is an adventure waiting to happen.

 You miss them when they are away and are happy when they are happy.

 When they are hot, you let them cool down, and visa versa.

 You name them after loved ones or other treasured things.

 If you are lucky, they will bring you years of pleasure, mixed with a few frustrated tears.

 Sometimes they leak stuff, and it’s usually a smelly gross affair. Since you are the only one who will clean it up, put on some gloves and deal with it.

 When they are loud, you listen up and do everything in your power to make them quiet again.

 When they are brand new, you delight in their newness and in learning all about them.  You admire them as they age, making sure they have enough fuel, baths, and safe harbors to stay at while they are under your care.  When something breaks, you try to get it fixed immediately and usually are happy to pay whatever it costs.

## For her good humor, Coquina enjoyed a sunny protected anchorage across the peninsula up Harris Creek, with a belly full of fuel. But, unlike her humans, she hasn’t had a bath in a while.

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 They require lots of mysterious systems and treatments to run smoothly; no matter what your occupation, many of these systems are best maintained by the people who service them on a regular basis.  They have different personalities, whether noisy, shy, slow-burners, or non-stop balls of energy. You learn to roll with the punches.

You and they are floating travelers together on this wide Bay, making memories to last a lifetime. If you’re really lucky, they’ll take care of you in your dotage.

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Letters Dear Gary, On page six of the June issue of PropTalk, you state that the cover photo is of a classic speedster. I may be wrong, but if you check with Ralph Cattaneo, he should be able to confirm that it is a Jersey Speed Skiff. Great photo!

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Hi Tom, Thanks for chiming in. I took your advice and eventually got an answer from Chuck Warner, an Antique and Classic Boat Society member and officer: Gary , It is a Jersey Skiff, which was built new and nicely a few years ago. She is named “SUDS” after a well-known, wood New Jersey racing skiff. Her owner is Charlie Boland of Oceanport, NJ. Go to speedskiffs.com, and you can look up numerous boats with photos, etc. My old skiff was “Hot Tub”; me and the Tub enjoyed giving many thrill rides to folks.

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The Best Places To View Thunder ...On the Narrows, That Is

by Ruth Christie

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hrills and spills, heated competition, skimpy attire, and line honors.

These are a few of our favorite things. June 25-26 bring hot racing action in the rooster-tailing form of the 21st running of Thunder on the Narrows at the Kent Island Yacht Club in Chester, MD. Last August 7-8, 40 boats buzzed around the yacht club, including 13-footers driven by racers ages nine to 14 years.

This year, you’ll see flat-bottom skiffs and hydroplanes reach speeds of up to 75 and 160 mph, respectively!

What Boats?

Both days, these classes will cut up the waters near Kent Narrows: 1.0 Liter Modified, 2.5 Liter Modified, National Modified, 1.5 Liter Stock, 2.5 Liter Stock, 5.0 Liter, Jersey Speed Skiff, Pro Stock, JStock Hydro, and vintage racing vessels.

There will be plenty of action throughout the weekend, during which local racers will make Region 4 of the American Power Boat Association proud. Thunder on the Narrows is part of an East Coast circuit that includes races in Cambridge and Harford County, MD, and Hampton, VA. Drivers and fans come from all over the country and Canada. Owners, drivers, mechanics, builders, and fans form one big happy family that moves together from site to site, doing what they love to do and delighting crowds everywhere.

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Where Do I Go?

In addition to a few bikinis and water toys, you’ll delight in seeing Jersey Speed Skiffs walk around turns and jump out of the water. Other highlights include the running of the J-Stock Hydros (Jr. Stock Class) for kids in the morning; vintage boats, including vintage GPs, flying around the race course; the Skiff Dash-forCash (a real free-for-all); the Alton Pierson Memorial Race for 5.0 Liters; a special race for the 2.5 Liter Modified Class; the Paul Sohn Memorial Race for Skiffs; and the Paul Reed Smith Guitar Raffle ($5). This year’s chosen charity is the Chesterwye Foundation to benefit adults with developmental disabilities.

A day at the races makes a great family outing. Enjoy some of the finest Eastern Shore and Kent Narrow’s Racing Association hospitality featuring roast beef sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, and fried clams. Also, chat up the kind folks at PropTalk; we’ll have a tent for handing out magazines, tattoos, and “bad” advice.

By boat, the best place to anchor and view the race, especially to view the action at turn one, is east of Hog Island behind the Kent Narrows breakwater. However, some boats anchor farther up Hambrooks Bay toward the start/finish line. By land, the grandstands at the Kent Island Yacht Club are a great place to view the race and offer a peek at the hot pit where the boats are launched and retrieved from the water.

What Else Should I Know?

Gates will open at 10 a.m. each day, and racers will start carving up the race course at noon sharp. Tickets are $7 per adult, and kids ages 12 and younger are admitted for free.

You won’t be able to park on the yacht club grounds. So, park off-site under both sides of the Kent Narrows Bridge, and take the shuttle bus to and from the yacht club.

Even better yet, go by boat and have a party. kentnarrowsracing.com PropTalk July 2011 13

DOCK TALK You Don’t See This Every Day

by Bob Wohlfarth

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ill Judge was fishing out on the Bay April 16 during on the opening day of trophy rockfish season with his friend Carl Brenneman in Brenneman’s Judge 34 Express. As many of us remember, the first day of the season was miserable and rough, so after they’d had enough, both anglers decided to call

it a day. Judge and Brenneman went out on Sunday and decided to try their luck on the Wye River. While humming along at cruising speed, they encountered a submerged object. The impact blew out the electronic transmissions and bent up the props, but caused no serious hull damage.

Judge and Brenneman retrieved the object and found that after tangling with the twin screws on the boat, it was a rather compact pile of aluminum scrap— something like a car when it comes out of a crusher. The gunnels, outboard bracket, and seats made it appear to be a jon boat at least 10 to 12 feet in length. Judge guessed it had been beached unsecured, and the high tides and wind took it for a ride.

PropTalk has obscured the registration numbers on the boat, but if it looks familiar, e-mail gary@proptalk.com.

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Taking the Thrills Out of Docking Drills

Adapted from a story by Steve Maddox, U.S. Sailing’s Chesapeake Area Powerboat Training Coordinator nyone can drive a boat fast, but it takes real skill to maneuver slowly. “I didn’t know a boat could move like that,” commented an owner of a 15-foot jet boat who recently took U.S. Powerboating’s Safe Powerboat Handling course. She wasn’t talking about going fast, but rather her newly acquired skill of turning the boat 180 degrees in its own length using a pivot-turn maneuver. Hands-on courses, such as U.S. Powerboating’s Safe Powerboat Handling course, provide realtime, boat-handling experience and theory.

A boat turns around its pivot point, which generally is about a third of a boat length aft of the bow. The pivot point moves forward as your forward speed increases and slightly aft when you maneuver in reverse. Understanding pivoting helps with slow-speed, close-quarter maneuvering. You don’t have to move fast to maintain steerage; a boat can be steered when moving at less than idle speed. The “minimum control speed” is the slow-

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est speed you can move the boat and still maintain steerage. To accomplish this, use intermittent power—shift into forward to get a little momentum and then shift back to neutral. Before applying power, set the helm to the desired direction. Here are a few tips to help you dock, do pivot turns, hold position, and rescue a man-overboard:  Leaving the Dock—Because the engine pushes your stern, turning the direction you want to go will push the stern into the dock. Instead, turn the helm the opposite direction of the dock and back slowly away. Once clear of the dock, turn the direction you want to go and shift into forward.  Pivot Turning—Turning the boat within its own length can be really helpful if you find yourself in a confined area. Knowing the direction of your boat’s prop walk is helpful.

If your boat walks to port in reverse, start your turn to starboard. From a stopped position, turn your helm to starboard and shift briefly into forward. Shift back to neutral, turn the helm to port, and shift briefly into reverse. Repeat this procedure until pointed in the direction you need to

go. If executed correctly, you and the boat will not move forward or aft during the maneuver.

 Holding Position—With the bow or stern to the wind, intermittently apply power (shift into gear) after correcting the helm position. If the bow starts to fall off to port, turn the helm to starboard, briefly shift into forward, and back into neutral. Anticipating how the wind will move the boat will help to keep you in position.

 Docking—Approach the dock from an angle between 25 degrees and 45 degrees using minimum control speed.

When about half a boat length away, in neutral, turn the helm away from the dock, briefly shift into forward, and back to neutral. The boat will start to turn parallel to the dock. Turn the helm toward the dock, briefly shift into reverse, and back to neutral.

This finishes the turn and stops your forward movement. If done correctly, the boat will stop parallel to the dock in perfect position to tie up.

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by Dr. Ken Neill III he two-day party at Dare Marina and Yacht Sales in Yorktown, VA, features a fishing tournament on the side. Captains will meet June 24 and fish June 25. The Flounder Bowl is hosted by the Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman’s Association and many businesses.

Many sponsors will provide a guaranteed first place award of $5000, cash prizes up to sixth place, various other prizes, and free food, drinks, and music. The 2010 Flounder Bowl had a total cash payout of $14,700 plus merchandise donated by the sponsors. The defending champion is Brian Hogge and his team Hogchoker. pswsfa.com

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his past May, Tiffany Yachts and family and friends mourned the passing of Tiffany Randolph Cockrell (seated, at right). He was 89.

Cockrell spent much of his youth harvesting seafood from the Chesapeake

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chief carpenter’s mate and learned boat repair and planing hull design. During the Korean conflict, he taught at the Damage Control School in Philadelphia, PA. He completed his military service in the USCG Reserve.

After returning from World War II, Cockrell began building pleasure boats using knowledge he had gained in the Navy. Ever since his father Odis handed him the family’s shore-side business in 1949, Cockrell built more than 150 yachts. The early boats were based on the classic lines and function of Deltaville deadrise workboats—carvel planked over frames with double planked bottoms, deep forward V-sections, and a flat run aft for form stability and workability for those who made their livings hauling nets and tonging oysters. To this day, many of the boats are still used and cherished by their owners.

While a lover of wood, Cockrell kept pace with technology and modern methods and taught many local Cub Scouts boat repair and construction. Over the years, Cockrell’s children and grandchildren joined the family business, which they now run. Last year, a fire destroyed the main shop he had spent a lifetime building, but Cockrell lived to see a new modern facility completed.

Cockrell is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Lee Jones Cockrell; son T. Randolph Cockrell Jr. and his wife, Hoppie; daughter Rebecca C. Jones and her husband, Rex; son Odis B. Cockrell and his wife, Ruthie; nine grandchildren, Laura, Taylor, Sarah, Greg, Kacie, Nick, Cathy, Caren, and Emily; and eight great-grandchildren, Hallie, Anne, Caden, Avery, Claire, Tyler, Will, and Graham.

To honor his legacy, donations may be made to the RGH Cancer Center Swift-Walker Fund, 101 Harris Drive, Kilmarnock, VA 22482; or Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 656, Burgess, VA 22432.

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Chesapeake Bay Tide Tables

BALTIMORE

1

12:28 AM

0.4 07:16 AM 2.0 F 02:43 PM 0.5 07:40 PM 1.2

01:18 AM 0.4 07:58 AM 2.0 Sa 03:20 PM 0.4 08:27 PM 1.3

02:11 AM 0.4 08:41 AM 2.0 Su 03:56 PM 0.4 09:15 PM 1.4

03:06 AM 0.5 09:25 AM 1.9 M 04:32 PM 0.3 10:06 PM 1.5

04:06 AM 0.5 10:11 AM 1.8 Tu 05:09 PM 0.3 10:59 PM 1.6

05:12 AM 0.6 10:58 AM 1.7 W 05:48 PM 0.3 11:56 PM 1.7

06:26 AM 0.6 11:47 AM 1.6 Th 06:28 PM 0.2

12:55 AM 1.8 07:46 AM 0.7 F 12:40 PM 1.4 07:12 PM 0.2

01:56 AM 1.9 09:06 AM 0.7 Sa 01:38 PM 1.3 08:00 PM 0.2 02:57 AM 2.0 10:19 AM 0.7 Su 02:39 PM 1.2 08:53 PM 0.2

03:57 AM 2.1 11:25 AM 0.6 M 03:43 PM 1.1 09:49 PM 0.2 04:55 AM 2.1 12:22 PM 0.5 Tu 04:46 PM 1.1 10:47 PM 0.2 05:50 AM 2.1 01:13 PM 0.5 W 05:46 PM 1.2 11:44 PM 0.3 06:41 AM 2.1 01:58 PM 0.5 Th 06:42 PM 1.2

12:40 AM 0.3 07:28 AM 2.0 F 02:40 PM 0.5 07:43 PM 1.3

2 3 4 5

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12:42 PM 1 F 05:57 PM

0.4 1.9 0.5 08:24 PM 1.4

02:23 AM 0.4 08:51 AM 1.8 Su 03:52 PM 0.5 09:12 PM 1.4 03:12 AM 0.5 09:29 AM 1.8 M 04:22 PM 0.5 10:00 PM 1.5 04:01 AM 0.6 10:05 AM 1.7 Tu 04:50 PM 0.4 10:48 PM 1.5 04:54 AM 0.7 10:40 AM 1.6 W 05:18 PM 0.4 11:38 PM 1.6 05:53 AM 0.8 11:16 AM 1.5 Th 05:48 PM 0.4

12:28 AM 1.6 07:00 AM 0.9 F 11:56 PM 1.4 06:21 PM 0.4 01:19 AM 1.7 08:14 PM 0.9 Sa 12:41 PM 1.3 07:00 PM 0.3 02:10 AM 1.7 09:26 AM 0.9 Su 01:33 PM 1.2 07:43 PM 0.4 03:00 AM 1.8 10:30 AM 0.8 M 02:32 PM 1.1 08:33 PM 0.4 03:49 AM 1.8 11:24 AM 0.8 Tu 03:34 PM 1.1 09:26 PM 0.4 04:37 AM 1.9 12:10 PM 0.7 W 04:34 PM 1.1 10:22 PM 0.4 05:23 AM 1.9 12:51 AM 0.6 Th 05:30 PM 1.2 11:19 PM 0.4 06:08 AM 2.0 01:29 PM 0.5 F 06:22 PM 1.3

12:14 AM 0.4 06:53 AM 2.0 Sa 02:05 PM 0.5 07:12 PM 1.4 01:10 AM 0.4 07:37 PM 2.0 Su 02:41 PM 0.4 08:02 PM 1.5

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DIFFERENCES Spring

High Low H. Ht L. Ht Range

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

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1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

06:05 AM

06:50 AM 01:19 PM 16 Sa 06:52 PM

1.8 0.5 1.1 0.3 1.8 0.4 1.1

11:55 PM

06:44 AM 01:23 PM Sa 06:49 PM

12:43 AM 0.3 07:23 AM 1.7 Su 02:03 PM 0.4 07:42 PM 1.2 01:34 AM 0.4 08:03 AM 1.7 M 02:44 PM 0.3 08:38 PM 1.2

02:30 AM 0.4 08:45 AM 1.6 Tu 03:26 PM 0.2 09:36 PM 1.3

03:30 AM 0.5 09:28 AM 1.5 W 04:10 PM 0.2 10:37 PM 1.4

04:35 AM 0.6 10:15 AM 1.4 Th 04:57 PM 0.2 11:40 PM 1.5

05:44 AM 0.7 11:05 AM 1.3 F 05:46 PM 0.1

12:43 AM 1.6 06:55 AM 0.7 Sa 12:02 PM 1.2 06:38 PM 0.1 01:47 AM 1.7 08:07 AM 0.7 Su 01:03 PM 1.1 07:33 PM 0.1

02:48 AM 1.8 09:16 AM 0.7 M 02:48 PM 1.0 08:29 PM 0.1 03:45 AM 1.8 10:18 AM 0.6 Tu 03:12 PM 1.0 09:24 PM 0.1 04:37 AM 1.8 11:12 AM 0.6 W 04:12 PM 1.0 10:18 PM 0.2 05:26 AM 1.8 11:59 AM 0.6 Th 05:09 PM 1.1 11:09 PM 0.2 06:10 AM 1.8 12:41 PM 0.5 F 06:02 PM 1.1 11:59 PM 0.2

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4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11

12

13

14 15

1.7 0.5 1.2

12:48 AM 0.3 07:48 AM 1.7 Su 01:55 PM 0.4 07:41 PM 1.2 01:37 AM 0.4 08:03 AM 1.6 M 02:31 PM 0.4 08:30 PM 1.3 02:25 AM 0.5 08:37 AM 1.5 Tu 03:06 PM 0.4 09:20 PM 1.3 03:16 AM 0.6 09:11 AM 1.4 W 03:44 PM 0.3 10:11 PM 1.4 04:09 AM 0.7 09:44 AM 1.3 Th 04:23 PM 0.3 11:04 PM 1.4 05:05 AM 0.8 10:20 AM 1.2 F 05:04 PM 0.3 11:59 PM 1.5 06:04 AM 0.8 10:59 AM 1.2 Sa 05:49 PM 0.3

12:55 AM 1.5 07:05 AM 0.8 Su 11:45 AM 1.1 06:37 PM 0.3 01:49 AM 1.6 08:06 AM 0.8 M 12:40 PM 1.1 07:27 PM 0.3 02:41 AM 1.6 09:04 AM 0.8 Tu 01:42 PM 1.1 08:17 PM 0.3 03:29 AM 1.7 09:56 AM 0.7 W 02:44 PM 1.1 09:08 PM 0.3 04:14 AM 1.7 10:44 AM 0.7 Th 03:44 PM 1.1 09:58 PM 0.3 04:56 AM 1.7 11:27 AM 0.6 F 04:42 PM 1.1 10:48 PM 0.3 05:36 AM 1.8 12:08 AM 0.5 Sa 05:37 PM 1.2 11:39 PM 0.3 06:16 AM 1.8 12:48 PM 0.4 Su 06:31 PM 1.3

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DIFFERENCES Spring

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

1.0 1.1 1.4 1.4

CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL

03:44 AM 09:51 AM 16 Sa 03:46 PM

02:48 AM 08:54 AM 1 F 02:44 PM

17

0.0 2.4 0.0 09:13 PM 3.1

03:30 AM -0.1 09:38 AM 2.5 Sa 03:31 PM 0.0 09:56 PM 3.1

04:13 AM -0.1 10:24 AM 2.6 Su 04:20 PM -0.1 10:40 PM 3.0

04:57 AM -0.2 11:11 AM 2.7 M 05:11 PM 0.0 11:26 PM 3.0

05:43 AM -0.2 12:00 PM 2.8 Tu 06:05 PM 0.0

12:14 AM 2.8 06:31 AM -0.2 W 12:52 PM 2.9 07:04 PM 0.1

01:05 AM 2.7 07:23 AM -0.2 Th 01:49 PM 2.9 08:07 PM 0.2

02:02 AM 2.5 08:18 AM -0.1 F 02:49 PM 3.0 09:14 PM 0.2

03:04 AM 2.4 09:17 AM -0.1 Sa 03:53 PM 3.0 10:22 PM 0.2 04:12 AM 2.3 10:18 AM 0.0 Su 04:58 PM 3.1 11:28 PM 0.2

05:22 AM 2.3 11:20 AM 0.0 M 06:02 PM 3.1

12:28 AM 0.1 06:29 AM 2.3 Tu 12:20 PM 0.0 07:01 PM 3.2 01:24 AM 0.0 07:28 AM 2.4 W 01:17 PM 0.0 07:54 PM 3.2 02:14 AM 0.0 08:20 AM 2.5 Th 02:10 PM -0.1 08:43 PM 3.2 03:01 AM -0.1 09:08 AM 2.6 F 02:59 PM 0.0 09:27 PM 3.1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11

12

13

14 15

0.0 2.6 0.0 10:08 PM 3.0

04:24 AM 0.0 10:33 AM 2.6 Su 04:31 PM 0.1 10:47 PM 2.9 05:02 AM 0.1 11:13 AM 2.6 M 05:14 PM 0.2 11:24 PM 2.7 05:38 AM 0.1 11:52 AM 2.6 Tu 05:58 PM 0.3

12:01 AM 2.5 06:13 AM 0.2 W 12:32 PM 2.6 06:44 PM 0.5 12:40 AM 2.4 06:50 AM 0.3 Th 01:14 PM 2.6 07:31 PM 0.6 01:22 AM 2.2 07:31 AM 0.4 F 02:00 PM 2.6 08:23 PM 0.6 03:00 AM 2.0 09:06 AM 0.5 Sa 03:42 PM 2.6 10:14 PM 0.7 03:57 AM 2.0 10:01 AM 0.5 Su 04:39 PM 2.6 11:09 PM 0.6 03:57 AM 2.0 10:01 AM 0.5 M 04:39 PM 2.6 11:09 PM 0.6 04:58 AM 2.0 10:56 AM 0.4 Tu 05:35 PM 2.7

12:01 AM 0.5 05:56 AM 2.1 W 11:51 AM 0.3 06:28 PM 2.9 12:49 AM 0.3 06:50 AM 2.3 Th 12:43 PM 0.2 07:17 PM 3.0 01:35 AM 0.2 07:41 AM 2.5 F 01:34 PM 0.1 08:04 PM 3.1 02:19 AM 0.0 08:28 AM 2.7 Sa 02:24 PM -0.1 08:50 PM 3.2 03:03 AM -0.1 09:16 AM 2.9 Tu 03:14 PM -0.1 09:35 PM 3.2

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28 29

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DIFFERENCES Spring

High Low H. Ht L. Ht Range

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

2.2 1.4 2.0 2.4

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10:15 AM 0.5 04:21 PM -0.8 10:58 PM 0.9

05:48 AM 12:51 PM 05:05 PM 11:07 PM

02:33 AM 08:38 AM

05:25 AM -0.6 11:09 AM 0.4

02:55 PM 0.3 F 08:21 PM -0.7

01:38 PM 08:11 PM

05:04 PM -0.7 11:46 PM 0.9

03:01 AM

03:27 AM

06:25 AM -0.6

09:57 AM -1.0 03:56 PM 0.4 Sa 09:21 PM -0.7

09:52 AM 02:25 PM 08:51 PM

12:08 PM 0.3 05:52 PM -0.6

Sa

12:04 AM 07:31 AM

03:55 AM 1.3 10:48 AM -1.1

04:20 AM

12:36 AM 0.9 07:26 AM -0.7

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02:34 PM 07:19 PM

04:52 PM 0.5 Su 10:20 PM -0.7

Sa

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12:59 AM -0.6 07:13 AM 1.1

10:35 AM 05:31 PM

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06:31 PM

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05:21 PM

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10:12 PM

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04:43 AM -0.7 10:33 AM 0.6

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04:39 PM -0.8 Su 11:17 PM 1.0

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0.8

+2:39

+1:30

+0:58

+1:00

0.6

0.8

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

Time Differences Min. before Flood Ebb Ebb

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Courses Two sessions hosted by Clarks Landing.

Thru Jun 30 Aquarium National

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Borchardt Annapolis Maritime Museum.

15 15-18

Full Moon Guided Canoe Tour on James River (804) 788-8811

Cypress Festival Pocomoke City, MD. Town-wide festival.

16 16-Aug 11

Full Moon Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport.

Shagging on the Riverwalk Summer Concerts Thursdays. Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown, VA.

16 16-18

Yacht Brokerage University DoubleTree Hotel, Annapolis.

Ocean City Shark Tournament Ocean City Fishing Center, MD.

17

Gulliver Is Marooned in Brobdingnag After a Monster Chases His Shipmates Back to the Adventurer, 1703

Downeast and Deadrise In-Water Boat Show Higgins Boatyard, St. Michaels. (410) 479-9720

17-19

Antique and Classic Boat Festival Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels.

18

Bands in the Sand 5 to 10:30 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Merrill Center, Annapolis.

Lively music, icy drinks, and tasty grub.

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Gala in the Garden Sotterley Plantation on the Patuxent River, Hollywood, MD.

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Fergedaboudit! Go Fishin’

Harbor Fest Cape May, NJ. Music, crafts, food, beverages, displays, demos, and festive fun.

18

Potomac River Poker Run Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant & Crab House, Dumfries, VA.

18

Rhythm on the River 5 to 8 p.m. Hartge Yacht Harbor, Galesville, MD. Benefits West/Rhode Riverkeeper. $40. (410) 867-7171

18

RivahFest 2011 Tappahannock, VA. Boat show, boat rides, crab racing, dunking booth, live music, contests, and countless other fun festivities.

18

Spring Cotillion 6 to 10 p.m. Eastport YC. Live music, food, rum, and more to benefit Annapolis Maritime Museum. Everyone is welcome. $5 before; $10 day of.

18

The Biggest Little Poker Run Salt Ponds Marina, Hampton, VA. Prizes, nautical junk sale, food, beer, books, a raffle, and more, including cool accessories donated by West Marine. Benefits Virginia Institute of Marine Science. $20.

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Willie Nelson Throwdown Tour 3 to 11 p.m. Regency Furniture Stadium, Waldorf, MD.

18-19

Old Town Arts and Crafts Festival and Volunteer Fair Alexandria, VA.

18-25

Lynchburg, VA.

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James River Batteau Festival Near

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Father’s Day Brunch and Evening Cruises Onboard Wm. B. Tennison based at Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons. (410) 326-2042

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Start of Groovin’ by the Bay 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays. Buckroe Beach Park, Hampton, VA. Free fun thru August 7.

19-Oct 2

Pamunkey River Bass Mini-Series Select Sundays in Virginia.

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International Surfing Day Hosted by Surfrider Foundation to benefit oceans and beaches.

20

Studies at USNA and University of Pennsylvania Show that Chocolate Consumption Has No Effect on Acne’s Incidence, 1940 (Phew! One Less Thing To Worry About...)

20

Summer Solstice Kayak 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Rock Hall, MD. (410) 778-7295

20-25

Teen Boat-Building School Chesapeake Wooden Boat Builders School, Havre de Grace (MD) Maritime Museum. (410) 939-4800

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Summer Solstice Jimmy Buffett Live! Susquehanna Bank Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Sunset Cruise on Miles River 6:30 to 9 p.m. St. Michaels.

Onboard the Patriot. $90. (410) 820-5553

24-25

Flounder Bowl Team Tournament Dare Marina and Yacht Sales, Yorktown, VA. First place = $5000! Free food, drinks, and music.

24-25

Smithfield Olden Days Smithfield, VA. Pagan River raft races, classic cars, music, shopping, parades, food and beverages, dunking booth, kids’ fun, and lots more.

24-26

AT&T Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA.

24-26

Hampton Jazz Festival Hampton Coliseum, VA. $55.50. (800) 745-3000

24-28

Patuxent River Sojourn Canoeing and kayaking, riverside camping, festive meals, live music, commemorative T-shirts, and much more. (301) 249-8200

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Canal Day! Chesapeake City, MD. Fantastic floating fun.

Cardboard Boat Races 11 a.m. The Strand, Oxford, MD. Crafty competitions to benefit Maryland Special Olympics.

25

Coles Point Poker Run Potomac River Benefits Coles Point Substation.

Eastport a Rockin’ Annapolis Maritime Museum.

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National Catfish Day

24-26

MSSA’s Tuna-Ment Weigh-ins at Sunset Marina in Ocean City, MD. Powerboat Poker Run on the Bay Annapolis. Part of Leukemia Cup Regatta.

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Small-Boat (Catchand-Release) Tournament Ocean City Marlin Club, MD.

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Gwynn’s Island Festival Gwynn’s Island, Mathews, VA.

Lighthouse Adventure Cruise Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. $130 plus buy your own lunch on Smith Island.

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Filmed in Maryland and Washington, DC, the Movie “St. Elmo’s Fire” Is Released, 1985

25 25

Seafood Festival Tilghman Island, MD.

Summertime Blues Festival 2 to 8 p.m. Steppingstone Farm Museum, Havre de Grace, MD.

25-Jul 9

Thomas C. Scilipoti: 60 Years of Baltimore Photographs Creative Alliance, Baltimore. Opening reception June 25 (7 p.m.). (410) 276-1651

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Bay-to-Bay Bike Ride for the Blind Betterton Volunteer Fire Company, Betterton, MD. Don’t miss the fish fry July 27.

27

The Movie “Live and Let Die” Is Released, 1973 James Bond’s 110-foot speedboat jump made it into the Guinness Book of World Records.

27-Jul 1

Shine on Me! Lighthouse Camp Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

Singer Lena Horne Is Born, 1917 Her steamy version of “Stormy Weather” became a Grammy Hall of Famer in 2000.

30-Jul 4

Canyon Kickoff (Catch-and-Release) Tournament Ocean City Marlin Club, MD.

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Taxes Begin To Be Withheld from Americans’ Paychecks, 1943 And the rest... is history.

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Seafood Festival Cape Charles, VA.

Kent County Watermen’s Day Rock Hall Bulkhead, MD. Workboat and anchor toss contests; cash prizes, food, music, dunking booth, and more. Benefits two generations of watermen. (410) 639-7733

Independence Day Deck Party 7 to 10 p.m. Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Barbecue, beer, wine, sodas, live music, tours, cannons, and fireworks!

Surrender of Vicksburg, 1863; and United States Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Declaration of Independence with Nautical Parades and Patriotic Fire Hydrants, 1976

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Chestertown, MD, Is Founded, 1706; Construction Begins on the Historic Courthouse in Centreville, MD, 1792; the One-of-a-Kind Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge Is Moved Over the Little Patuxent River, 1887; Albert Einstein Proposes Special Theory of Relativity, 1905; and Battleship, a Hall of Fame Race Horse, Is Foaled, 1927

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Bassmaster Open: Northern Division James River near Richmond, VA.

9

Family Tubing Experience 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friends of the Rappahannock, Fredericksburg, VA.

9

Jammin’ on the James Poker Run Richmond and Portsmouth, VA. Hosted by Richmond Power Boat Association.

9

Potomac Jazz and Seafood Festival 3 to 9 p.m. St. Clement’s Island Museum, Colton’s Point, MD.

9

Taste of Cambridge and Crab Cook-Off 5 p.m. Cambridge Main Street, MD. Music, kids’ fun, a crabpicking competition, souvenirs, galleries, late shopping, and more.

9

Triatha-Boat-Athon Miles River YC, St. Michaels.

Benefits local rivers and tributaries.

9-10

America’s Safe Boating Course 8:30 a.m. to Noon. Sassafras Harbor Marina Activity Center, Georgetown, MD. Hosted by Northeast River Power Squadron. $35. (302) 456-3445

10

Lawnmower Races and Classic Car Show Steppingstone Museum, Havre de Grace, MD. Ice cream eating contest, frog jumping and turtle races, face painting, crafts, food, and tours.

10

Partner in Command Seminar 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sassafras Harbor Marina Activity Center, Georgetown, MD, $30. (302) 456-3445 24 July 2011 PropTalk

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Summer Fancy Food Show Washington, DC.

Family Boatbuilding Week Deltaville Maritime Museum. Build a skiff, and then race it. $750 (12-footer); $950 (14-footer).

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Sharkfest Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. Fish face painting, marine games, shark crafts, fossilized displays, and shark mural painting.

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Boating Safety Course 7 to 10 p.m. Three nights. Annapolis Fire Department.

Hosted by USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 22-05. $20. (301) 919-7738 Viking/Ocean Showdown Canyon Club Resort Marina, Cape May, NJ.

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Full Moon Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport.

National Nude Day! Summer BrewFest Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA. The Movie “A Fish Called Wanda” Is Released, 1988

Delaware City Days Waterfront party with parades, vendors, fireworks, and more.

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

15-17

Operation Helping Hero’s Freedom Ride The 400-mile personal watercraft journey between Annapolis and Washington, DC.

16

AquaPalooza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Conquest Beach, MD. A nationwide Sea Ray party raft-up! All boats are welcome. Clarks Landing will be there, too.

16

Kids’ Fishing Derby 8 to 11:30 a.m. Downs Park, Pasadena, MD. Sponsored by Pasadena Sportfishing Group. Demos, prizes (10 rod and reel combos), free bait, and more.

16

Poker Run: Relay for Life North East River Yacht Club, North East, MD.

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Sassafest River Jam! Noon to 5 p.m. Harbor View at Georgetown Yacht Basin, Galena, MD. Live music, dinghy poker run, kayak race, prize-laden raffles, food and beverages, and more sponsored by Sassafras River Association. (410) 275-1400

16

Skiff Race, Awards, Fish Fry, and Nautical Music Holly Point Nature Park, Deltaville, VA. Caps off Family Boatbuilding Week.

16

Wish-A-Fish Foundation Fun Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis.

16-17

Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Tours 9 a.m., Noon, and 3 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum. $70. (410) 295-0104

17

The Air Conditioner Is Invented, 1902 ( Just in Time for Summer on the Bay)

17

Watermen’s Heritage Festival Yorktown, VA.

American Boat Builders & Repairers Association’s Annual Conference New Bedford, MA.

20

Apollo 11’s Lunar Module Eagle Lands on the Moon and its Lunar Rover Makes a Moon Surface Speed Record by Clocking 10.56 mph, 1969

20

J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake 1 to 4 p.m. Crisfield, MD. Seafood, drinks, and more. $40.

20-22

Ocean City, MD.

Marina Shoot Out Tournament

20-23

Mid-Atlantic Tuna Tournament South Jersey Marina, Cape May, NJ.

21

The Upper Bay’s Turkey Point Lighthouse Is Completed, 1833; the First Battle of Manassas (or Bull Run) Is Fought, 1861 (2011 Marks 150th Anniversary of Start of American Civil War); and Ernest Hemingway Is Born, 1899 (“Always Do Sober What You Said You’d Do Drunk; That Will Teach You To Keep Your Mouth Shut”)

22-23

Thunder in the City Chesapeake Inn, Chesapeake City, MD.

22-24

Kids Classic (Catchand-Release) Tournament Ocean City Marlin Club, MD.

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Chesapeake Folk Festival St. Michaels.

Southside Boys & Girls Club Flounder Fishing Tourney Marina Shores, Virginia Beach, VA. $5000 (first), $2500 (second), and $1000 (third).

23 23-24

Wish-A-Fish Foundation Fun Bahia Marina, Ocean City, MD.

Cambridge, MD.

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Cambridge Classic Powerboat Races

Keith Urban in Concert 7 p.m. Hampton Coliseum, VA. Mick Jagger Is Born in England, 1943

Chincoteague Wild Pony Swim (Generations of Ponies Have Been Penned Annually Since 1925)

Deadrise & Downeast Yachts A Showcase · June 17- 18, 2011

Join us to celebrate 400 years of evolution.

WITH OVER 14 MARINE MARKETS, WE ARE SURE TO FIND THE RIGHT FIT.

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Fri 4-7 • Sat 10–4 At Higgins Yacht Yard

Meet the builders & explore the finest modern boats with workboat roots.

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Fire on High: July 4th Fireworks Forecast

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lectric Light Orchestra’s drumpounding instrumental song “Fire on High” and a fireworks display reflected on the Bay’s waters would make for a perfect pairing this summer, don’t you think? To help with your 2011 float plans, PropTalk worked its fingers to the bone searching for fireworks hot spots all

29-30

Powerboating for a Cure Poker Run Waterside Marina, Norfolk, VA. Benefits American Cancer Society.

29-31

Branch Kreppel Memorial Blue Marlin Tournament Sunset Marina, Ocean City, MD.

over the Bay. Here’s when and where the best viewing venues will be. Most displays will start at dusk. For event websites, simply click to the handy-dandy calendar on proptalk.com. If your favorite Bay spot for fireworks isn’t listed here, give gary@ proptalk.com a piece of your mind. Now, crank up some tunes and enjoy. ##Fireworks dazzle Washington, DC.

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Lighthouse Adventure Cruise Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. $130 plus buy your own lunch at Cantler’s Restaurant.

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Middle River Dinghy Poker Run 10 a.m. Wild Duck Restaurant, Middle River, MD. Hosted by Norris Lane Foundation. Register by July 28. $35.

30

Baltimore Is Founded, 1729; the Chesapeake Bay Bridge’s Eastbound Span Opens, 1952; the Movie “Deliverance” About an Ill-Fated Canoe Trip Is Released, 1972 (the Good Old Boys Should Have Gone Golfing Instead); and Filmed in Maryland, “The Blair Witch Project” Is Released, 1999

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Deadline To Enter “Mark Zona’s Awesome Fishing Trip”

Start of Coverage on Versus of the 2011 BoatU.S. Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Series 2 p.m.

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Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant and Crab House, Dumfries, VA.

July 1 • •

Reedville, VA. Snow Hill, MD.

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Centreville, MD. Herrington Harbour South, Friendship, MD. Middle River, MD. Patuxent River near Hollywood, MD. St. Michaels, MD.

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July 3 • • • • • • • •

Cape Charles, VA. Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa, Chesapeake Beach, MD. Chesapeake City, VA. Crisfield, MD. Havre de Grace, MD. Oxford, MD. Rock Hall, MD. Sherwood Forest on the Severn River, MD.

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Annapolis Harbor, MD. Baltimore, MD. Cambridge, MD. Chestertown, MD. Fairfax, VA. Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA. Newport News, VA. Norfolk, VA. Ocean City, MD. Portsmouth, VA. Sassafras Harbor Marina, Georgetown, MD. Solomons. MD. Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA. Virginia Beach, VA. Urbanna Town Marina at Upton’s Point, Urbanna, VA. Washington, DC. Yorktown, VA.

July 9 • •

Oronoco Bay Park, Alexandria, VA. Tim’s II Restaurant and Crab House at Fairview Beach, VA.

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Watersports Wonderland

Let’s Get Out There; Everybody’s Learnin’ How

by Beth Crabtree

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ummer’s in full swing, so it’s time to start living the watersports dream in Chesapeake Country. If you’ve made it this far in life and haven’t learned to waterski, wakeboard, kayak, or Stand Up Paddle (SUP), then you’re missing out on some of the best parts of living. Read on for practical and easy ways to get you and your family started this season. Whether your goal is to impress your friends with fancy wakeboard tricks, to catch a whopper while fishing from a kayak, or simply to explore a quiet creek on an SUP, Team PropTalk has pulled together the basics to get you out there.

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aybe your family is similar to mine. We have a late 1970’s model center-console Mako. When we inherited it, we were just happy to have a boat to scoot up and down the river. We bought a tube to pull the kids, and it was really a no-brainer. But as our children grew and became more adventurous, they began to ask about waterskiing or wakeboarding. Armed with a head full of questions about how to get started, I visited Owens Ski and Sport in Gambrills, MD, where I met Ray Humphrey. Humphrey has been in the industry for 28 years and was happy to share his expertise.

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What Equipment Will I Need?—Let’s start with the basics: people and safety. You’ll need at least three people: a driver, a spotter, and the skier. Each one and any other passenger must have a personal floatation device (PFD). Obviously, you’ll need skis or a wakeboard. Talk to a knowledgeable salesperson about the height, weight, and experience of the skier. Look for skis with multiple binding settings if you’ll be sharing them among folks with different size feet. Wider skis are easier to get up on and work better at slower boat speeds. Narrower skis turn better. Ask the salesperson for advice on the appropriate length. For a wakeboard, bindings may be sold separately, but they should be from the same manufacturer as the board.

You’ll also need a tow rope and handle. For the rope itself, look for one with multiple take-offs, which are sections that can be taken off to shorten the rope. Ski ropes are usually longer than wakeboard ropes, so check out the manufacturer’s intended use. Wakeboard handles are usually wider than ski handles. Try different ones to see which is most comfortable.

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Wakeboard or Skis?—“One is not necessarily better than the other to start out. You can learn on either one,” says Humphrey. “If you have prior experience skateboarding or snowboarding, then you might want a wakeboard, because you’ll already be familiar with shifting your weight from the toe side to the heel side. But if you have experience on snow skis, then you may find water skis more natural, since you’ll already be thinking about moving your weight from right to left.”

If you’re going to wakeboard, you need to decide which foot to put forward. Are you goofy or regular?

And I’m not talking about your personality. In wakeboard-speak, goofy means that your right foot is forward and regular means your left foot is forward. Your front foot will be for balance, and your rear foot will be for steering. “It’s about a 50/50 split among wakeboarders, and it doesn’t matter which way you do it,” says Humphrey.

Wakeboards are an easy transition for snowboarders and skateboarders. These are just a few of the boards at Owens Ski & Sport.

Getting Started on the Water—Communication is key; before the skier gets in the water, the driver, spotter, and skier should agree upon hand signals for common requests, such as speeding up, slowing down, going home, starting, and stopping.

“The biggest thing is the driver of the boat, more than the equipment or ability of the person being pulled,” says Humphrey. “Have the driver bring the rope to the skier, especially if he’s a child. Don’t expect kids to swim to the rope; they’ll be too tired and frustrated to have fun. I recommend a progressive throttle,

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meaning that you gently up the throttle. I also tell new drivers to make it mellow; drive nice and easy, and travel in straight lines as much as possible when pulling a beginner.” Unless you’re wakeboarding at the highest level, you can generally go a little slower pulling a wakeboarder than a skier. Reduced speed will especially help with learning or performing tricks on the wakeboard. Generally, you can pull somebody at about 18 miles per hour.

If you’re not accustomed to it, maneuvering in the water with a PFD and skis can be cumbersome. If the skier gets stuck in an awkward position, remind him to roll onto his back. Keep the toe of the skis or board slightly out of the water. On skis, you’ll start with the tips out of the water and your body and the skis facing the boat. With a wakeboard, you’ll start with your body facing the boat and the board perpendicular to the boat.

As the boat starts to pull you, the front of the board will naturally turn toward the boat, and you can direct it with your feet, as well.

Once it’s moving, let the boat do the work pulling the skier up while her weight stays back. Humphrey recommends having the spotter call out to the skier when she is up. “Surprisingly, kids often don’t feel that they’re up when they actually are. Tell them, so they know what it feels like,” he advises. And he adds, “If you’re teaching a kid who has given it a fair try, stop the minute he asks to.

Remember, the premise behind all of this is to have fun.

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Price—For a wakeboard expect to pay in the range of $300 to $700 or more.

Bindings may be sold separately. The cost of skis can range from $130 up to $1000.

A rope and a handle will range from $15 to $100. For beginners, cheaper options better sense than expensive choices; kids grow and their interests change daily.

How Much Time Do I Need?— At a minimum, plan on three hours each outing. Humphrey explains, “The first hour will be spent getting your group and gear on the boat and getting to the place where you want to ski. It’s often at the top of a river where there’s not much boat traffic. With a new skier, plan to ski for about one hour. Then give yourself another hour to get back to the dock and clean up.”

Last, But Not Least—Okay, maybe it’s stating the obvious, but you’ll need a boat. If you don’t own one or have a generous friend or family member who does, check out local boat rental companies.

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or expert advice about non-motorized watersports, I talked to Mark Saunders at East of Maui in Annapolis, where you’ll find plenty of SUPs, some kayaks, and lots of surfboards. And I also talked to Chris Dollar of Kent Island Kayaks (and PropTalk’s fishing editor), a full-service dealer of kayaks, SUPs, and gear, where their goal is to get folks out on the water economically and safely.

Dollar and Saunders both stress the importance of thinking about where and how you plan to use the equipment and discussing your plans with a knowledgeable salesperson. Dollar says, “The first thing I’ll ask a customer is where and how she plans to use the kayak. I go by the three-quarters produced rule: where willby youBeth be paddling or fishing three-quarters of the time? Once we’ve had a conversation, I can help in selecting the length and style of the kayak or SUP.”

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“A basic 10-foot SUP is affordable, starting at about $400,” says Dollar. Most boards are eight to 17 feet long, and costs can top out at about $2000 for a performance SUP. The shape of the board determines what it can do, and you’ll find boards made for all-round performance, flat water, and racing. A paddle will be another $99 to $400. Some paddles adjust for the paddler’s height; others can be cut to the proper length.

The paddle should be about 10 inches taller than the person using it.

The only other equipment you’ll need will be for transporting the SUP. If the water’s edge isn’t too far, a cart will work fine. For longer transports on cars built with roof racks, you’ll need pads and tie down straps (about $50). If you need to buy a roof rack, prices range from $25 to $400.

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Recreational Kayaks and Kayak Fishing “At our shop, we really focus on recreational kayaking and SUPs,” says Dollar. “Much of our fleet and stock is geared toward beginner and intermediate paddlers, but we can also outfit someone looking for a performance kayak or SUP. With kayaks, there are three basic styles: sit-in, sit-ontop, or hybrid.” Where and how you use it will determine which type is right for you.

Dollar emphasizes, “It’s key to shop where you can try out the boat and see how it fits your body. You need to sit in it and take a test paddle. Ask about maneuverability, stability, tracking, and the warranty.”

A wider kayak may provide more room and stability, but for children and small adults, it may be harder to get the paddle blade down to the water without hitting the side of the kayak. Look for cargo space, cup holders, and bungee cords that can lash down gear. For paddles, consider weight and length. If there are two of you, would you rather be in separate kayaks or a

double? And, before you get started, you’ll have to get the kayak to the water. Can you lift it and carry it? If not, you’ll need a cart or dolly.

If you haven’t fished from a kayak, Dollar says there are many reasons you’ll enjoy it. You can get into places you can’t with a bigger boat; you can sneak up on fish; and you’ll have a more intimate connection with the water and the fish. Dollar suggests that you’ll want a minimum of two rod holders rigged on either side of the cockpit. Expect to be able to fish in all the traditional ways. You can troll, spin cast, fly fish, or bottom fish. A basic 10- to 14foot kayak in turnkey condition (with all the extra rigging for fishing) will run about $800 to $1300. Of course, you’ll still need a PFD and paddle, and expect to spend another $400 if you want electronics with that. Pedal power or a trolling motor can push your new toy up into the $1700 to $2500 range.

If you’ll be bringing the kayak to the launch site by car, you’ll want a roof rack.

Dollar says, “For short transits 25 miles or less and not on the highway, a foam block system for $35 to $50 will be fine. For longer trips, invest in a car top carrier from a reputable manufacturer. Expect to pay $130 to $250, depending on the style of carrier and the type of vehicle. Consult a fit guide to be sure the manufacturer approves the carrier for your particular vehicle.”

So, where will you paddle? Your options are wide open. “Increasingly, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware have been allowing for folks to get on the water,” says Dollar. “Over the last several years, there’s been a nice push throughout Maryland to open up access. The Eastern Shore has the most options with so many small creeks, but with more than 11,000 miles of tidal Chesapeake shoreline, the possibilities are almost limitless.”

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Indian Summer Grab theWire Cutters Story and photos by Charlie Iliff

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’m un-grandfathered. It’s sort of like being un-friended on Facebook, I suppose, and maybe I’m that, too, but it seems that my grandfather status has been skillfully eliminated by a New Jersey statute. I’m careful not to mention it to my grandchildren, because I don’t want them to think they’ve been un-grandchilded.

My grandfather status has been removed only with respect to legal boat operation, not including the requirement that I stock the boat with popsicles, candy bars, and miscellaneous toys for crew members under the age of six.

New Jersey, like Maryland, enacted a statute some years ago, which requires boat operators under a certain age to take an approved course and pass a test on safe boat operation. Older folks, even without prior boating experience, were exempted.

For a number of years ending in 1969, the number of New Jersey operators required to be certified was annually expanded until all boat operators, including visitors,

are now required to have taken a course and a proctored exam. So, at this writing, I’m immersed in the America’s Boating Course, Third Edition, presented by the United States Power Squadron. And, by the time this edition of PropTalk hits the docks, I hope I will have passed the exam under the watchful eye of a Power Squadron proctor and will have a certificate to show in the event someone with a badge in New Jersey requests it.

As with much of our preparations to take Indian Summer north, we left that one a bit late, but the Power Squadron people are really dedicated to teaching and testing boat safety, making sure a test was available to us. Not surprisingly, the course manages to remind those who think they know everything already that there are some areas in their boating knowledge that can use some refreshment.

Over the last year or so, on occasion, we’ve mentioned some frustration we’ve had trying to sort out Indian Summer’s

electrical system. The horn was a particular challenge, requiring the expenditure of a ridiculous amount of time and cuss words before finally determining that a prior “expert” had rewired it incorrectly. When finally wired properly, the horn made impressive bellows when the button at either helm station was pressed. Horn blasts caused some consternation in the youngest passengers, but delighted those between the ages of three and five, particularly if they could hit the button with an unsuspecting adult on the foredeck.

Once the horn was operational, we resolved that some day we would remove the extraneous wire from the two circuits being replaced—the original correct one and the replacement bad one—for a total of six wires in a couple of chases bunched here-and-there under the instrument panels. Those useless wires were accompanied by a bewildering array of similar multicolored wires, taped, tie-wrapped, or merely tangled in Gordian knots. Some of these

“Last month, we mentioned that we had seen a demo of some new Garmin touch-screen GPS equipment. And, we suggested that it might result in sudden meltdown of a couple of credit cards. And it has. BOE Marine will be installing a shiny array of new electronic toys for our trip North.”

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INDIAN SUMMER wires provided power to systems in use; some had live ends with and without bits of tape; and some were loops though chases and bulkheads, connected to nothing at either end. It seems that we weren’t the first to resolve to remove the old unused circuit at some time in the future—a future that somehow didn’t arrive.

Last month, we mentioned that we had seen a demo of some new Garmin touchscreen GPS equipment. And, we suggested that it might result in sudden meltdown of a couple of credit cards. It has. BOE Marine will be installing a shiny array of new electronic toys for our trip north.

Although we’re pleased to contribute our share to the marine industry, we figure BOE’s technicians won’t be disappointed if they don’t have to fight their way through a 29-year-old accumulation of electrical detritus to hook up the new equipment. So, we set out with our trusty multimeter and jumper leads to track down which circuits are in use or abandoned and to determine what needs to be added to power the new GPS equipment. Cuss words facilitated the search and were particularly appropriate to herald some of our discoveries.

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One particularly frustrating morning was spent trying to determine why the instrument panel lights refused to work. We remembered that they had lit intermittently, so we spent a number of hours trying to track the circuits back to determine where the electricity was supposed to come from.

We verified continuity all the way back through two junction panels, one under the lower instrument panel and one in the front of the engine room. Both those panels had vague pencil scratches under the wires saying “12V+,” but there was no corresponding breaker on the panel in the main saloon. Then, in the process of activating every breaker on the panel seriatim, we turned on the switch carefully labeled “Bilge Pump Engine Room.” Flipping that

one had no effect on the bilge pumps, but brightly lit the instrument panel lights.

Using more appropriate cuss words and a knife blade, the “Bilge Pump Engine Room” label was peeled off to reveal underneath (drum roll please) another label that said: “12V+.” If we could find the guy who did that, we’d be inclined to put his label maker where the sun doesn’t shine.

But now the instrument lights work. So, with most of the circuits identified and a lot of useless wire removed, we still have some that we need to remove and some to tidy up. But, we have run a new 10AWG power line for BOE’s folks to use with the new electronics junction panel, which has its own new 30-amp breaker.

“So, we set out with our trusty multimeter and jumper leads to track down which circuits are in use, which have been abandoned, and to determine what needs to be added to power the new GPS equipment. Cuss words facilitated the search and were particularly appropriate to herald some of our discoveries.”

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##Indian Summer needs height-reduction surgery to negotiate the bridges on the Triangle-Loop Cruise from Annapolis to Lake Ontario, through the St. Lawrence Seaway, and down the Champlain Canal System.

In last month’s issue, there was a clever illustrated view (see image in this article) of what needs to be removed from Indian Summer’s top-hamper for her to fit under low bridges. To avoid loud and nasty incidents with these bridges, she can have no more than 16 feet of air draft (overall height above waterline). The highest point on Indian Summer is a mast for a radar mount and lights, which is about seven feet above the limit. So we took it down, thinking we might be able to hinge it. We found that it

##Once the radar mast was succesfully (and safely) unmounted and laid onto the dock, the decision was made never to put it back up again.

is solid, about a foot square at its base, and weighs about 300 pounds.

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Bay Pilots: It’s Harder Than You Think Part Two: Riding the Aegean Highway Photos and story by Gary Reich

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t was a sleepy, cold, gray Saturday morning around 9:30 a.m. back on January 22 of this year when Senior Maryland Bay Pilot Capt. William Band roused me from a dozy couch nap with a phone call. Capt. Band informed me that there was a ship headed for the C&D Canal, which would depart the Port of Baltimore at 12:45 p.m. The plan was for Capt. Band and Junior Pilot Capt. Nick Watts to take me in tow aboard the Aegean Highway, and then pilot her (I as a casual observer, of course) through icy Bay waters to Chesapeake City, MD, where she’d be handed over to a Delaware Bay Pilot for the rest of her journey out of the C&D Canal, down Delaware Bay, and into the Atlantic Ocean.

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Proper Prior Planning

lanning my journey aboard the Aegean Highway was several months in the making. I was initially introduced to Capt. Bill Band by his daughter, Shannon Band, who I’d met during a Kadey Krogen boat review in late July 2010. Once I’d made contact with Capt. Band, he suggested that

Editor’s Note: This is the second of two feature articles on the Association of Maryland Pilots (AMP), their mission, responsibilities, and training. It’s also a first-hand account of what it’s like to pilot a large commercial ship on the Bay. For further information on the specific knowledge pilots must have and their specific responsibilities see page 52 of the June issue of PropTalk.

I procure a Transportation Worker Identification Credential card. This government ID would allow me to access port facilities and board ships. Once I’d received this credential in December, I met with Capt.

Band at AMP’s offices in Baltimore to discuss my idea for the story and interview him. Capt. Band cautioned me that waiting for the right ship could involve as little as a few weeks or as many as a few months or more. Luckily, I didn’t have to wait too long.

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didn’t know exactly what to expect as I rushed north to AMP’s office in Baltimore. I arrived at the AMP office on Dillon Street and found Capt. Band looking over tide and ice reports in the “Ready

##Capt. Bill Band surveys the Baltimore skyline as Aegean Highway heads for the open Bay.

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Aegean Highway heads east through the C&D Canal basked in a glow of winter sun.

##A beautiful view of the icy Elk River from the bridge dec k about 100 fee t up.

Room,” an office with a large table where pilots have access to all manner of information pertinent to their trips. “Looks like we might see some ice,” Capt. Band said, as he flipped through a stack of hand-written ice reports thumb-tacked to a bulletin board by pilots who had recently made the C&D Canal trip. “Nothing major, but we’ll have to keep an eye on it,” Capt. Band added.

The Association’s office in Baltimore not only has many ready areas, offices, and dispatch areas for pilots, but also has accommodations for sleeping, full kitchen facilities, restrooms/showers, and a “living room” replete with a television, Internet access, and comfortable seating. These facilities allow pilots to wait for their next assignment when on duty, ensuring they are rested and ready at a moment’s notice.

Similar facilities are available for pilots in Chesapeake City, Solomons, and Cape Henry, VA, which are all pick-up and drop-off points for pilots.

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BAY PILOTS Across from the Ready Room is the Dispatch Room, which is sort of like an air traffic control tower, with numerous computer monitors, real-time tracking equipment, banks of phones, and dozens of hanging clipboards with assignments and reports. Capt. Band spoke with the dispatcher about his assignment and then made sure that his status badge was under the proper column on the pilot status board before we departed. There are several columns on the board, some denoting “Afloat” or “Ashore.” Capt. Band’s placard was under “Canal,” “Afloat.”

Moments later, Junior Pilot Capt.

Nick Watts approached me in the lobby and introduced himself. He would pilot the Aegean Highway under the supervision of Senior Pilot Band today. Junior Pilots must be accompanied by a Senior Pilot when making the northbound C&D Canal trip, due to the confined characteristics of the canal channel (450 feet wide by 36 feet deep) and the fact that it is crossed by six bridges. Junior Pilots are, however, permitted to make the Cape Henry run (and back) unaccompanied.

##Capt. Nick Watts keeps an eye on Aegean Highway’s progress from the bridge deck using one of the ship’s radar stations.

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e were shuttled down to Dundalk Marine Terminal by AMP shuttle driver Bob Bowman, cleared port security around 12:15 p.m., and then pulled up to the Aegean Highway a few minutes later. We boarded the ship via an easy climb up a railed gangway to a landing area inset into the ship’s side about 20 feet up. A ship’s mate (officer) in bright orange coveralls kindly greeted us at the boarding area with a “Hello Mr. Pilots,” and then led us into the ship and across one of the load decks. He took us to a tiny, two-person elevator, which would carry us up to the bridge deck, about 100 feet above the water.

Capt. Cvetan G. Baltadzhiev, an intimidating large gentleman from Bulgaria, and his on-duty bridge crew met us on the bridge as everyone prepared to get underway. When a pilot is onboard, the captain is still in command, but the pilot is widely regarded as the person in charge. If anything went wrong, at least part of the blame would typically be pinned on the pilot.

Despite the diversity of their nationalities, the Aegean Highway’s entire crew spoke English well. “English is mandated as the official language of the sea,” Capt. Band told me. “Many of the crews we work with are Filipino, Indian, or Chinese. The Filipinos are especially good sailors. But some crews possess very rudimentary English skills, and that can sometimes be a challenge.”

Capt. Band added.

One of the first things Capt. Band did was to rig up a small laptop computer via a long, paper-clipped wire to a GPS receiver, which he firmly mounted to the ship’s outside starboard bridge deck rail. This setup allows a pilot to use navigation software completely separate from the ship’s own electronics complement. The laptop also has a cellular data antenna, which allows a pilot to access real-time tide, tidal current, and other information via the Internet. That said, if the ship loses electricity, pilots must be able to guide the ship without any electronic assistance. Courses, depths, ranges, navigational aids, geographic marks, bridge clearances—everything— are embedded in their brains for just such occasions.

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BAY PILOTS Back on Capt. Band’s laptop, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tide report illustrated that it was going to be a tight fit under the Reedy Point Bridge on the C&D Canal.

Capt. Band said “Looks like we might have to take down one of the masts.” Aegean Highway’s Global Maritime Distress Safety System antenna sits atop a tall mast, which put her air draft that day at around 133.2 feet above the water.

Capt. Band’s tidal information indicated 135.6 feet of clearance under the Reedy Point Bridge. It was a risk he wasn’t willing to take, so he asked Capt. Baltadzhiev if the mast was removable. “Yes, it has bolts. We have taken it to deck before,” Capt. Baltadzhiev said. Down came the mast.

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Aegean Highway is a roll-on, roll-off car carrier—sometimes called a “Ro-Ro” for short. She is a floating parking garage, built with twisting passages that lead farther upward with each bending turn. In port, a huge metal gangway lowers from her stern, and vehicles are driven on or off the ship. The Aegean Highway is capable of holding 6237 cars.

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he Aegean Highway is 656.07 feet in length overall, has a beam of 105.84 feet, and draws 32.18 feet. The bow thruster alone produces 2400 horsepower.

Her single power plant—a monstrous eight-cylinder, electronically controlled, super-long-stroke Kobe/Mitsubishi 8UEC60LSII-Eco two-stroke diesel, produces approximately 19,120 horsepower. The engine spins an enormous single propeller at up to 100 revolutions per minute (rpm), pushing her to a top speed of nearly 20 knots.

##A video feed showing a portion of Aegean Highway’s massive 19,120-horsepower engine.

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nce we cast off, the Docking Pilot maneuvered the ship out into the Fort McHenry Channel. The Docking Pilot’s job (which is slowly being integrated into new pilots’ responsibilities) is to orchestrate tugboats via a handheld radio, while making requests to the ship’s captain for other maneuvers. The only reply the Docking Pilot gets from the tugs is a series of loud “whistles,” which acknowledge the Docking Pilot’s instructions. The Docking Pilot typically makes other directives (rudder movements, engine commands, bowthruster usage) to the captain, who radios these orders to members of the ship’s crew. It’s an orchestrated event that is a treat to witness. Once situated properly in the middle of Fort McHenry

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##A Chesapeake City pilot boat approaches Aegean Highway to dispatch a Delaware Bay Pilot and retrieve captains Band and Watts and the author.

Channel, the Docking Pilot handed over the ship to the Bay Pilot and disembarked via a Baltimore Harbor pilot boat.

Capt. Watts first command was a course heading and a request for “dead slow ahead,” which is the ship’s minimum maneuverable speed (around 5.3 knots in this ship’s case). A series of rudder commands (“Five degrees starboard rudder,” then “Midships” and “Steady as you go”) followed, and we were on our way toward the Fort McHenry Bridge. As the bridge loomed larger, Capt. Band confirmed with Capt. Baltadzhiev that the bosun and an able seaman were standing at the ready with the ship’s anchors, just in case the ship lost power and we had to stop in a hurry to avoid hitting the bridge.

(Capt. Band said such an incident made headline news fodder some years back when an outbound ship almost hit the bridge after losing power. The ship’s anchor saved the day.)

After we’d cleared the bridge and moved out into more open waters, Capt. Watts asked the 2nd Mate for “two minutes notice” from the engine room, and then a course change as we entered Brewerton 40 July 2011 PropTalk

Channel. Since the Aegean Highway is equipped with such a sophisticated electronically controlled engine, commands are given to the engine room in “minutes notice.” For example, if the Aegean Highway is traveling at 12.6 knots (60 propeller rpm) and the pilot requests an increase in speed to 16.1 knots (75 propeller rpm), it will require 10 minutes for the engineer to “rev up” the engine to gradually increase speed and conversely to decrease speed. The pilot will typically say something along the lines of “Slow to two minutes notice, please,” or “Increase to 10 minutes notice.”

Every order from the pilot is repeated back to ensure it was heard and is being executed. For example, if Capt. Watts asks for a course of “120,” (one-two-zero), the helmsman repeats back “120,” (one-two-zero) and then steers the ship to meet that course. Once the ship is on the requested course, the helmsman then reports to the pilot “Now heading 120 (one-two-zero), sir.” While underway, the pilot constantly monitors the heading, position of the ship in the channel, any effects wind or current have on its course, and vessel traffic, and requests rudder or speed adjustments from the helmsman as needed.

Rudder commands are given in degrees (10 degrees starboard rudder, five degrees starboard rudder, etc.), and gauges (rudder angle indicators and gyro compasses) throughout the inside and outside bridge decks display this information.

We pushed our way to the Upper Bay toward the Canal as I stood out on the starboard outside bridge deck in the cold chill and watched flocks of ruddy ducks, buffleheads, black ducks, and numerous bald eagles fly away from our imposing 656-foot long mass of steel. Soon after, large sheets of ice appeared, and Capt.

Band walked out to have a look at the ice. “Not bad at all,” Capt. Band said, “We’ll be just fine.”

As we reached the increasingly slender confines of the Elk River, Capt. Watts gradually slowed the ship until we reached maneuvering speed at the entrance to the C&D Canal.

Still out on the outer bridge deck, I watched the shoreline, as water was first sucked away from the canal’s edge and soon after replaced with a rush of water. With the Chesapeake City Bridge in sight, the Chesapeake City pilot boat passed us to starboard, and then took up a parallel course with the ship. She disappeared from sight as she lay alongside the ship and a few minutes later, a Delaware Pilot entered the bridge deck. Captains Band and Watts exchanged pertinent information with him such as handling characteristics and traffic in the area. When the Delaware Pilot was satisfied and had the con, they then motioned me to grab my gear and follow them with a ship’s officer to disembark the ship.

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Jacob’s Ladder

limbing off the ship via the Jacob’s Ladder is widely regarded as the most hazardous part of a pilot’s duties, as the precarious transfer from a relatively small pilot boat to an enormously large ship must be performed in all sea and light conditions—flat calm and sunny, or dangerously heavy at night.

Many pilots have lost their lives after falling from Jacob’s Ladders, made from rope with wooden rungs, in precarious conditions. Our descent proptalk.com

BAY PILOTS wasn’t that far—only a 20-foot backward climb down the ladder to the waiting pilot boat from the moving 656-foot ship. (Some of these ladders are much longer.)

Capt. Band sensed my nervousness and gave me some advice.

“Just look at the ladder and make sure you have a good hold on one rung before you reach for the next. Don’t look down until you feel like you’re close to the pilot boat.” Very slowly, I made it down to the waiting pilot boat, planted my feet, and breathed deep. I was happy to tuck into the warm pilot boat, which shuttled us to shore as the Aegean Highway slowly moved off with a winter sunset highlighting the name on her stern with an amber glow.

Captains Watts and Band made this all look easy. Given, it was a calm day with very little wind, excellent visibility, and limited commercial or recreational traffic. But pilots have to carry out their responsibilities regardless of

weather conditions, visibility, tide, current, or vessel traffic. Capt.

Band explained: “Imagine going through this canal and meeting an opposing ship; it’s challenging in daylight. There are times we do this when it’s so foggy that you can’t even see the other ship when it’s right next to you with only 150 feet of separation. Or maybe it’s a stormy night on the Bay and blowing 40 knots.” I asked Capt.

Band about recreational traffic.

“On a busy summer day with lots of haze, it can be difficult. Most people don’t realize that even though we’re very high up, the deck of the ship blocks a lot of our visibility—especially with small recreational craft.”

Finally ashore, it felt good to be on land. “You sure looked like you were happy to get off that ladder,” driver Bob Bowman said once we’d reached shore. All I could think to say in response was: “It’s the only part of the whole trip I’d rather not repeat.”

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Pre-Launch Island Girl

Story and photos by Allen J. Paltell

is covered painted, and “put away.” This is the finger pier looking like an English cottage in a thin engine room of a talented person with garden. Purple and yellow petunias hang layer of yellow spring tree pollen, boatyard way too much time on his hands. “That from pots on the pilings. They fly the Union dust, and grime. Her cockpit panels are talented person” is Tom Fleck, British Jack and an American Flag from the stern. home in the garage being repainted. She social worker, bicyclist, motorcyclist, Tom constructed a “greenhouse” of sorts looks the part of a “project boat.” The yard husband, and father… on the south-facing deck from clear plastic has that “neither here nor there” feeling a good man by any measure, but no sheeting and furring strips. Over the winter, associated with the end of winter and the one has a right to keep an engine room we used it as a wind-break and a place to sit coming of spring. A few hardcore yard rats that clean. The reason it is so clean is outside and talk man-talk. In the spring, it is are unloading station wagons and pickups a place to start seedlings and smoke parked near their vessels. One guy driving a cigar. a new SUV with California plates sits on On this Sunday morning, Fredthe bow of his sailboat, re-bedding the bow die greets us with a gregarious woof. pulpit with one hand, holding a pint-sized The dogs—Sonic at seven pounds Cairn terrier in the other. I look up and ask and Freddie at 10 times that—exif he needs a hand with the dog or the job. change greetings in the way only He looks down, smiles, and says, “Nope, canines can. Tom calls out from I’m happy.”...California... the galley. “Aalloo, Jack. Come in.”

At my end of “A Dock,” Tom Gunther There is no hesitancy in his voice. has just finished engine work and I walk down the narrow side deck installing a new exhaust system with Sonic on the leash and push on a 1961 Bertram 31. Tom the aluminum sliding glass door helped locate her on Long Island forward. Tom has the new 32-inch and travelled there to conduct a flat-panel TV tuned into coverage ##Home, sweet home. Tom and Merson-Fleck near A Dock at pre-purchase survey. A late-1970s of the latest British Royal wedding.

Holiday Point Marina.

Mainship 34 was in the water a Michele is at the Laundromat, leavcouple of slips down from me. that Tom is taken ing Tom to fend for himself. He proposes a Nice old boats... single diesel, care of… some may pot of tea. I accept. Freddie climbs into my lots of room, and affordable. I say, “kept,” by his lap. Sonic feigns jealousy and finds comfort slowly worked my way down the charming and talin Freddie’s food bowl. We chat about nothline, Sonic sniffing and lifting his ented wife, Michele. ing in particular. We watch the Royals on leg along the way. “A Dock” is a Michele works in TV. We plan a bicycle ride for later that day. veritable candy store the office of Holiday This is typical “A Dock” spring behavof dog smells, apparently.

Point Marina. Tom ior; a walk from home with Sonic, a brief I wasn’t planning to visit Tom ##Tom, Sonic, and Freddie (behind is “retired?” Though survey of Island Girl, a stroll around the yard the flowers) enjoy some preand Michele Merson-Fleck, she will deny it, she observing other vessel owners engaged in summer sun. but Sonic decided to walk me has the “perfect” job. ritualistic preparation of their boats for the down to the end of the dock where they Her commute is one minute, by foot. season, and a pleasant visit with a friend or live with Freddie, a black labrador. Their On the way to work, she can stop and two. No invitations. No social media. No home is a mid-1980s Gibson houseboat; chat with her neighbors, drink coffee appointments. It flows.

42 feet or so, twin Crusader small blocks, (or tea), and never worry about finding a About the Author: Every other month, AlIOs, and raw-water cooled. Her bilge and bathroom, since the marina facilities are len J. Paltell shares stories of characters who engine room look like the cover shot for en-route. live and work at Holiday Point Marina, a “This Ole Boat” article called, “NeatEven though it is only April at the where he keeps Island Girl, a 1978 Bertram ness Counts.” Everything is clean, freshly time of this writing, Michele has the 28 Flybridge Cruiser.

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There Ain’t No “Rs” in Choptank Sweets Photos and story by Gary Reich

Crassostrea virginica: the eastern oyster. In the

past, the Chesapeake Bay was literally clogged with them.

Some even considered oyster reefs impediments to navigation. By the time the ’60s arrived, disease and overharvesting started to take their toll until the fishery eventually

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Set along the banks of the Choptank River near Cambridge, MD, The Choptank Oyster Company is part of Marinetics Inc., which was launched by a husband-and-wife team in 1996. Its facility is responsible for producing “Choptank Sweets” oysters, which are known for their generous size, smooth texture, sweet flavor, and pleasant finish. McClarren and his team harvest and commercially sell between one and two million “Sweets” each year.

At any given time, McClarren has about six million oysters feeding and growing in special floats, giving them access to the highest concentrations of phytoplankton (algae) in the water column, which they filter out as their primary food source. The floats are periodically pulled from the water and checked, and the oysters are run through a tumbling ma-

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collapsed in the late ’80s. While wild oysters can still be found at Bay Country oyster bars and seafood markets, about 90 percent of oysters consumed today are raised by aquaculture “farmers” like Kevin McClarren, who manages The Choptank Oyster Company in Cambridge.

chine to remove marine growth. Four- to six-inch oysters are pulled aside, pressure washed, boxed, and refrigerated within minutes of being harvested to ensure freshness. Undersized oysters are put back in the floats to continue to grow.

The company receives no taxpayer money, but the benefits of the operation to the Bay are profound. During the summer, the oysters in the floats naturally spawn, releasing millions of oyster larvae into the Choptank River, aiding in restoring the natural population. But perhaps the most notable benefit of the operation is the filtering capabilities of its six- to eight-million oysters, which each filter an average of 20 gallons of water per day.

That’s 140 million gallons of Choptank River water that gets finely filtered every 24 hours. How they make it out into the river is an interesting story in itself.

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The trigger for an oyster to spawn is entirely temperature related. McClarren says, “In the wild, as the Bay temperature slowly rises, the oysters gradually take on their summer morphology until the water temperature reaches about 78 to 80 degrees. When this happens, female and male oysters release their eggs and sperm into the water. In aquaculture, we have to force these conditions in a controlled environment.”

Sometime in January, McClarren picks out several racks worth of large oysters from his floats and lines them up in shallow tanks fed by filtered, re-circulated water. McClarren says, “We bring them in from the river and set them up in these tanks, and then slowly bring the temperature up to around 70 degrees. They’re very aggressively fed a healthy diet of various algae strains that we grow here for a few weeks while they fatten up and prepare for spawning.”

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##Kevin McClarren has a passion for bivalves. Here he shows off one of the hundreds of oysters he will spawn to produce the next generation of Choptank Sweets.

##Prime oysters are hand selected and taken to the company’s hatchery facility, where they are force-spawned by raising the water temperature in the tanks.

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Around mid-March, the water temperature in the tanks is spiked to around 85 degrees, causing the oysters to start releasing eggs and sperm. McClarren explains: “I walk around the tanks and when I see a male spawning, I put him in a small container with sterilized water where he’ll continue to release sperm.

I do the same thing with the females.

After I have a large number of containers filled with sperm and eggs, I start to carefully pipette sperm in with the eggs, and usually there is evidence of fertilization within 15 minutes—a bump on the side of the egg.”

Once McClarren has about a 90-percent fertilization rate, he puts the oyster larvae in their own tanks and leaves them overnight, and if everything goes right, he’ll have a tank full of “straighthinge veligers, replete with their own transparent shell” swimming around the tank the next morning. The oyster larvae are then continuously fed Marinetics’ home-grown algae formula while they transform over a two- to three-week period.

When the larvae develop what is called an “eye spot” (which isn’t an eye at all; it’s a photoreceptor that helps the oyster larvae know where in the water column to settle), McClarren runs the tank water through a filter material, trapping the larvae with eye spots and letting the less-developed larvae fall through. These “eyed veligers” are then transferred into tanks with substrate— finely ground oyster shells—on which they will eventually attach themselves.

“We can produce about two million individual oysters with one five-gallon bucket of finely crushed oyster shell.

They’re still microscopic when they attach themselves, so it doesn’t have to be a single big piece of oyster shell for them to grow on it,” McClarren says.

Contrary to popular belief, oyster larvae just don’t “fall” onto an object and attach themselves randomly. In the last part of their larval stage as “pediveligers,” they possess a foot-like appendage, which allows them to move around until they find just the right spot to attach. McClarren showed me a video of this process in his lab, and the tiny oysters were clearly pulling themselves around, swiftly checking out little pieces of crushed oyster particles in the tank.

Once the larva attaches itself to a piece of substrate, it is called a “spat.”

McClarren continues to cultivate, feed, and sort the oysters in the hatchery tanks until they are a suitable size when they are then transferred out to individual floats in the Choptank River.

McClarren says, “On day 365 out of a million-oyster hatch, about 30 percent are market size. After year two, about 60 percent of that original group is harvestable. The remaining 10 percent come out after three to four years.

Growth rate is a matter of genetics, the oyster’s location in the float, and a number of other factors.”

“R” Is For Refrigeration

One of the most frequent questions McClarren gets is “How can you harvest and sell oysters during the summer? I thought oysters were bad to eat in months without the letter ‘R’.”

It turns out that the whole “R” thing is a myth… to an extent. McClarren says, “Back in the oyster’s heyday before modern refrigeration, oysters from the Bay were loaded up into railcars and transported to major cities. During the “colder” months with the letter “R” in their names, Mother Nature provided the refrigeration, and naturally occurring bacteria in the oysters couldn’t multiply and release poisonous food-borne toxins. During the warmer “R-less” months, the bacteria levels in the oysters grew rapidly, and people got sick from eating them. When refrigerated transport was introduced, people stopped getting sick from oysters, but the old adage stuck around.” Oyster seasons still revolve around the “R” month rules today. “The season is designed to give the wild oysters a chance to spawn, but it’s also because the watermen don’t have refrigeration on their boats. An oyster harvested at 6 a.m. might not make it back to the dock until noon, and if it’s hot outside, that’s a very bad thing,” McClarren adds.

The Choptank Oyster Company’s operation is a unique blend of for-profit motivation, mixed in with a dose of healthy byproducts that are helping the Choptank River. Tasty oysters for us, and cleaner water and more wild oysters for the Bay. You can pick yourself up a dozen at many Bay-area restaurants, oyster bars, and supermarkets. They’re unbelievably plump, buttery smooth, and crispy sweet… year ‘round.

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39° 16.4N 76° 34.3W

Carson’s Creekside Dark Head Creek (410) 238-0080

39° 19.1N 76° 25.3W

Chesapeake Inn C&D Canal Mooring Basin (410) 885-2040

39° 31.5N 75° 17.19W

Cheshire Crab Bodkin Creek (410) 360-2220

39° 07.6N 76° 28.4W

Deep Creek Deep Creek (410) 974-1408

39° 02.6N 76° 27.4W

The Granary Sassafras River (410) 648-5112

39° 26.1N 75° 58.4W

Harbor Shack Rock Hall Harbor (410) 639-9996

39° 08.1N 76° 14.9W

Hard Yacht Café Bear Creek, Dundalk (443) 407-0038

39° 15.0N 76° 29.3W

Island View Café Browns Creek (410) 687-9799

39° 16.1N 76° 23.8W

Jellyfish Joel’s Fairlee Creek (410) 778-5007

39° 15.5N 76° 10.5W

Nauti-Goose Saloon Northeast River (410) 287-7880

39° 35.4N 76° 56.4W

Nick’s Fish House Middle Branch (410) 347-4123

39° 15.4N 76° 36.4W

River Watch Middle River at Hopkins Creek (410) 687-1422

39° 18.4N 76° 25.5W

Rusty Scupper Baltimore Harbor (410) 727-3678

39° 16.5N 76° 36.3W

Sue Island Dock Bar Sue Creek, off Middle River (443) 460-0092

39° 17.1N 76° 23.9W

Waterman’s Crab House Rock Hall Harbor (410) 639-2261

39° 7.9N 76° 14.6W

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38° 41.2N 76° 32.1W

Naughty Gull Patuxent River (410) 326-4855

38° 19.5N 76° 27.5W

Annie’s Paramount Kent Narrows (410) 827-7103

38° 57.2N 76° 12.4W

Olde Crisfield Tiki Bar Somer’s Cove, Crisfeild, MD (410) 968-2722

37° 58.6N 75° 51.7W

Bay Bridge Marina Grill/Tiki Bar Kent Island at Bay Bridge (410) 643-3162

38° 58.8N 76° 19.9W

Pirate’s Cove West River, MD (410) 867-2300

38° 50.6N 76° 32.3W

Bay Hundred Knapps Narrows (410) 886-2126

38° 43.8N 76° 19.5W

Pusser’s Landing Ego Alley (410) 626-0004

38° 58.6N 76° 29.2W

Big Mary’s Dock Bar West River, MD (410) 867-2300

38° 50.6N 76° 32.3W

Red Eye’s Dock Bar Kent Narrows (410) 827-3937

38° 57.2N 76° 12.4W

Blue Heron Pub Potomac River (804) 224-8726

38° 13.5N 76° 57.4W

Sam’s Waterfront Café Chesapeake Harbor (410) 263-3600

39° 02.1N 76° 24.4W

Calypso Bay Tracy’s Creek, Deale MD (410) 867-9787

38° 46.3N 76° 34.8W

Schooners Town Creek, off Tred Avon (410) 226-0160

38° 41.3N 76° 10.1W

Cantler’s Riverside Inn Mill Creek, MD (410) 757-1311

39° 00.2N 76° 27.3W

Skipper’s Pier Rockhold Creek, Deale, MD (410) 867-7110

38° 46.2N 76° 33.3W

Captain Bud’s Somer’s Cove, Crisfield, MD (410) 968-3131

37° 58.3N 75° 51.4W

Snappers Cambridge Creek (410) 228-0112

38° 34.2N 76° 04.2W

Catamarans Solomons, MD (410) 326-8399

38° 19.3N 76° 27.4W

Solomon’s Pier Patuxent River, Solomons (410) 326-2424

38° 19.2N 76° 27.3W

Crab Claw Miles River (410) 745-2900

38° 47.5N 76° 13.2W

Spinnaker’s Jutland Creek, Point Lookout (310) 872-5020

37° 30.2N 77° 36.3W

DiGiovanni’s Back Creek, Solomons (410) 394-6400

38° 19.2N 76° 27.3W

St. Michaels Crab House Miles River (410) 745-3737

38° 47.4N 76° 13.1W

Fisherman’s Inn Kent Narrows (410) 827-6666

38° 58.1N 76° 14.4W

Stoney’s Kingfisher Solomons (410) 394-0236

38° 19.3N 76° 27.4W

Four Winds Café Solomons, MD (410) 394-6373

38° 19.5N 76° 27.1W

Suicide Bridge Choptank River, MD (410) 943-4689

38° 37.2N 75° 56.4W

Foxy’s Dock Bar Miles River (410) 745-4340

38° 47.2N 76° 13.2W

The Captain’s Table Solomons (410) 326-2772

38° 19.5N 76° 27.5W

Harris Crab House Kent Narrows (410) 827-9500

38° 57.2N 76° 12.4W

The Jetty Kent Narrows, MD (410) 827-4959

38° 58.3N 76° 14.2W

Indigo Landing Potomac River (703) 548-0001

38° 49.5N 77° 02.3W

The Masthead Tred Avon (410) 226-5171

38° 40.5N 76° 10.1W

Kentmorr Kent Island at Bay Bridge (410) 643-2263

38° 54.5N 76° 21.4W

Thursday’s West River (410) 867-7200

38° 50.5N 76° 32.4W

Lowes Wharf Marina Inn Ferry Cove, MD (410) 745-6684

38° 45.9N 76° 19.7W

Tiki Bar Back Creek, Solomons (410) 326-4075

38° 19.1N 76° 27.2W

Madigan’s Waterfront Occoquan River (703) 494-6373

38° 40.5N 77° 15.3W

Tim’s II Potomac River, VA (540) 775-7500

38° 19.4N 77° 14.5W

Mango’s Bar & Grill Herring Bay (410) 257-0095

38° 43.2N 76° 32.3W

Tim’s River Shore Potomac River (703) 441-1375

38° 34.1N 77° 15.5W

Mike’s South River (410) 956-2784

38° 57.1N 76° 34.3W

Vera’s White Sands Patuxent River, MD (410) 586-1182

38° 25.3N 76° 27.5W

Morris Point Potomac River (301) 769-2500

38° 15.2N 76° 43.9W

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LOWER BAY Aqua at Bay Creek Resort Cape Charles Harbor, VA (757) 331-8660

37° 15.4N 75° 58.7W

Chicks Oyster House Lynnhaven Bay, VA (757) 481-5757

36° 54.2N 76° 05.6W

Cull Ring Crockrell Creek, VA (804) 453-5002

37 49.9N 76° 17.19N

Dockside Inn Lynnhaven Bay, VA (757) 481-4545

36° 54.2N 76° 05.1W

La Marinella Lynnhaven Bay, VA (757) 412-0203

36° 54.2N 76° 04.1W

Hooters Elizabeth River, VA (757) 622-9464

36° 50.4N 76° 17.3W

Mallards at the Wharf Onancock Creek (757) 787-8558

37° 42.7N 75° 45.3W

One Fish Two Fish Lynnhaven Bay, VA (757) 496-4350

36° 54.4N 76° 04.3W

Pelican Pub Cape Charles, VA (757) 331-1776

37° 07.1N 75° 58.7W

River’s Inn Sarah Creek off York River (804) 642-6161

37° 15.2N 76° 28.5W

Smithfield Station Pagan River, VA (757) 357-7700

36° 58.5N 76° 37.2W

Surfrider Sunset Creek, Hampton, VA (757) 723-9366

37° 00.5N 76° 20.4W

Surfrider Marina Shores Lynnhaven Bay, VA (757) 481-5646

36° 54.2N 76° 03.5W

Surfrider Taylors Landing Little Creek, VA (757) 480-5000

36° 55.2N 76° 11.3W

The Beacon Cabana Bar Salt Ponds Marina, VA (757) 850-4300

37° 03.1N 76° 17.6W

Tommy’s Crockrell Creek, VA (804) 453-4666

37° 50.3N 76° 15.1W

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Cruising Club Notes

Music to Our Ears

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ne of the CDs on Coquina is a schizophrenic mix of the Blues Brothers, Bing Crosby, the Doors, James Brown, Perry Como, and others that Jim made for fishing. His buddies almost threw it into the Bay two years ago. The kids love it, though. We asked PropTalkers what they like to listen to onboard. Lucy Iliff says, “I like ‘Michael, Row Your Boat Ashore,’ and Charlie likes Marty Robbins’ Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs.” Mark Talbott says, “I like the Kingston Trio, Santo and Johnny’s ‘Sleep Walk,’ Buena Vista Social Club, Ship’s Company, and 1920s to 1940s jazz and swing for quiet evenings on the hook, tending the grill, and watching the sunset.”

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This Is Not a Bunch of Bull

he Rockville Sail and Power Squadron’s April General Meeting at the Golden Bull Grad Café Restaurant in Gaithersburg, MD, saw more than 30 members and guests enjoying a presentation by Darron Zimmer of Pettit Paints. Greg Boyd, James Caple, Lauren Cosgrove, Bruno DeSchaetzen, Emilie DeSchaetzen, Darren Higgins, Matt Jessel, Tom O’Brien, Paul Ostrye, Stephen Peterson, and Daryl Price recently passed the piloting course. Most of these intrepid souls are now taking our Advanced Piloting class. Courses in marine communications and cruise planning are ongoing (usps. org/localusps/rockville). —by Chuck Wells

Gary Reich likes Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird,” Boston’s “Smokin’,” the Doobie Brothers’ “China Grove,” and RUSH’s “Natural Science.” Mary Ewenson adds, “The CD in the PropTalk Protector’s player was The Clash all last summer.” Molly Winans says, “We used to crank the Ramones on Hooked on Tonics.” Ken Hadley enjoys, “Jimmy Buffet and Them Eastport Oyster Boyz’s ‘Good Dog, Good Hat, Good Beer.’”

For a future story in PropTalk, send ruth@proptalk.com the name of your favorite onboard song or album. By June 25, send me Cruising Club Notes and photos, Directory updates, and a “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” —Ruth Christie

How Safe Is Your Pride and Joy?

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t Herrington Harbour North’s Boaters Yard Sale May 7 (below), attendees found great treasures and received free vessel safety examinations by the Northern Virginia Sail and Power Squadron (NVSPS) (vsc@nvsps.org).

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Cherries Jubilee. Yum!

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ore than 120 members and guests of the Chesapeake Yacht Club attended the annual Commodore’s Ball. We enjoyed an evening of sumptuous dining along with dancing until the wee hours of the morning. A rolling cordial bar accompanied a delightful Cherries Jubilee dessert. We have welcomed 11 new members over the past 12 months and seek to add as many, if not more, this boating season. Pass the word along (chesapekeyachtclub.com). —by Gail Parsons and Susan Jensen

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ommander Jim Wimsatt of the Kent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron attended a USPS District 5 Cooperative Charting Program workshop at NOAA’s Atlantic Marine Center in Norfolk, VA. USPS members provide information to NOAA’s Marine Chart Division to update nautical charts and coast pilot publications. We took a short ride on the RV Faye Slover and enjoyed a dock party at Tidewater Marina hosted by the Virginia Beach Sail and Power Squadron. Marines from the Portsmouth Naval Hospital went on a fishing trip and picnicked on the docks with several USPS squadrons (uspsd5.org/squadrons/ kent_narrows.html). —by Karen Wimsatt

‘Til We Meet Again

Off to a Great Start!

tingray Harbour YC’s Opening Day weekend featured great weather for our nautical yard sale, safety inspections, sock burning, dinner and dancing under the tent, new member orientation, favorite anchorages group discussion, anchoring tips from our commodore, and cruises on the Rappahannock River (stingrayhyc.com). —by Sherry Davis

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##NVSPS provided free vessel safety inspections during Herrington Harbour North’s Boaters’ Yard Sale (L-R): Ann Nartsissov and vessel examiners George Nartsissov, Francis Williamson, and George Degnon.

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ewish Navy members are firming up plans for Independence Day celebrations and raft-up locations. Knowing that nostalgia isn’t what it used to be, we are putting new ideas and new locations into our float plans. So we say “ahOY” as we begin our journeys for this 2011 boating season. The Jewish Navy is for relaxed, go-with-the-flow Bay people who enjoy sharing good stories and information (some good and some iffy). If you would like to meander with us to the beat of a different drummer, contact us at jewishnavy@ jewishnavy.org. —by Adiva Sotzsky

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asadena Sportfishing Group members met June 13 in Severna Park, MD, and enjoyed a talk by Capt.

George Bentz, skipper of Drizzle Bar Charters, about jigging for white perch in the Upper Bay. Our meetings remain free and open to the public and always feature great speakers, food and beverages, and fun prizes to support our fishing derbies for kids, including the one on July 16 (pasadenasportfishing.com). —by Paul Coakley

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own East Cruising Club members (below) are planning a raftup June 18-19 off St. Michaels to see the Antique and Classic Boat Show (rickcasali@verizon.net). —by Rick Casali

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atteras LRC Club members (below) will rendezvous again this September. For updates, visit hatteraslrc.com. —by Carol Hudgens

Thirty members of the Hatteras LRC Club enjoyed fun in the sun during a recent rendezvous.

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES

Short and Sweet

Great Speaker Series

hesapeake Area Professional Captains Association members meet at the Annapolis Elks Lodge in Edgewater, MD. The May 23 meeting focused on Great Lakes deliveries and cruising with captains Roy Adler and Ken Hawes. The meeting June 27 will include information about search-and-rescue operations at USCG Sector Baltimore. July 25 will bring Al Golden, president of International Marine Insurance Services, and his take on commercial vessel insurance. During the September 26 meeting, members plan to learn from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources about the Bay’s new radar stations and Internet camera security system. October 24 brings Todd Lochner’s primer on legal issues for licensed mariners (capca.net). —by Sally Smith

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uring the Chesapeake Bay Grady White Club’s (CBGWC) May meeting in a park on the Magothy River, we held a picnic/cookout (below) and shared our favorite boating areas and cruising destinations. To officially kick off summer, members cruised to the Great Oak Marina on Fairlee Creek for Memorial Day weekend. With a beach and a pool, a restaurant and a Tiki bar, and nightly entertainment, both activity and relaxation with friends were enjoyed. The first Sunday in June, the gentler sex showed their fishing prowess in the second annual Sharon Finn Memorial Grady Ladies’ Tournament. Participants and their captains met at the Calypso Beach Restaurant to announce the winners and crown the “Queen of the Bay.” The next weekend, the gents set forth on an offshore fishing trip and returned with tales of great seamanship and fishing proficiency.

June 24 brings our annual Steak and Shrimp Feast on Rockhold Creek.

During a Wish-a-Fish Foundation event July 16, we will take kids with special needs and their families on our boats for a fishing adventure and pitch in for a picnic and prizes. Our July meeting at the West End Grill in Parole, MD, will be strictly social; it’s too hot for business (cbgradyclub@yahoo.com).

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES On the Water At Last

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ven though the Blue Angels cancelled their air show over the USNA May 25, the Back Creek Yacht Club lunched at Ken’s Back Porch Café on Back Creek and partied anyway on this beautiful day. Fleet captain Dusty and first mate Barbra Rhoads hosted our Memorial Day weekend cruise to the Chesapeake Yacht Club on the West River. The weekend weather brought the first real taste of summer. We celebrated by joining the local Memorial Parade, exploring the shallow end of the river, and taking lots of time to cool in the pool, talking about plans for the annual Summer Cruise June 19-25 (gobcyc. com). —by Otto Hetzel

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No, They Did Not Flounder at Sea

ay 20-22 brought the Frederick Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association (MSSA) (right) to the Sea Hawk Motel on Chincoteague Island, VA, for Captain Steve’s Flounder Tournament. Great weather, a nice outgoing tide, calm winds, and close competition made for perfect flounder fishing. After fishing on Friday, we enjoyed an all-you-can-eat-buffet at Maria’s and gave away more than $650 in prizes and cash. Rob Barley reeled in the rod-and-reel-combo door prize; David Shore netted the raffle combo; Neal Ammerman grabbed the chapter fish bag; Bob Kline hooked into a two-night stay at the Sea Hawk Motel; Kevin Cavaugh caught the Cammo Hat; and Mike Beans took home $90 in the 50/50. Overall, Buck Rippeon’s 7.10-pound hog netted first place; John Rippeon’s 4.65-pounder grabbed third; Craig Abshire’s 4.4-pounder took sixth;

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es folks, it’s that time of year again. No, wait a minute, what? If you haven’t been paying attention, you may have missed that the Kent Narrows Racing Association this year is holding its ever-popular, window-rattling Thunder on the Narrows race off the Kent Island Yacht Club in Hambrooks Bay June 25-26, instead of the first weekend in August, as in year’s past. Hopefully cool weather and calm winds will dominate the scene.

For all the details regarding parking, admission, boat classes, and the best places to view the races, check out page 13 in this issue. Team PropTalk will be out and about both days on land and at sea, handing out magazines and applying kids’ tattoos from a tent on the yacht club grounds, and taking pictures of

Photo and story by Gary Reich

the action from the water in the PropTalk Protector. Keep an eye out for us and smile for the camera. You can browse our photos from the event after the race by visiting proptalk.com. Prints are available for a nominal price. On other fronts, the International Cup Regatta in Elizabeth City, NC, kicked off over the June 4-5 weekend. Results were unfortunately not available at press time, but we will publish full results from Elizabeth City and Kent Narrows in our August issue.

The Offshore Powerboat Association’s (OPA) scheduled Atlantic City, NJ, races had been cancelled at press time due to the pending purchase of the marina at the Trump property, where the event was to be centered. The Sunny Isles Beach, FL, event is on schedule for June 17-19.

APBA Region 4 Selected 2011 Racing Schedule Kent Island, MD (Thunder on the Narrows) June 25-26 Cambridge, MD (Cambridge Classic) July 23-24 Hampton, VA (Hampton Cup Regatta) August 5-7 Clarksville, MD (Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge) September 24-25

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

Offshore Powerboat Association 2011 Racing Schedule Sunny Isles Beach, FL: June 17-19 St. Claire, MI: July 29-31 Sayville (Long Island), NY: August 26-28 New York, NY: September 8-10 Solomons, MD: September 23-25 Orange Beach, AL: October 7-9

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52 boatshop reports 1, pettit banner refinish using Awlgrip primer and topcoats.

She will receive an ablative antifouling treatment (Interlux) on her bottom, and we also repaired rotten core in her decks using high-density composite materials. We are finishing another full floor replacement in a May-Craft 23 (our third of the season).

The repair involves ripping the old, rotten plywood floor out, replacing whatever is needed structurally, and then patterning and building a new floor out of properly treated plywood or composite materials.”

Edwards adds, “We are definitely busy.”

##Chad Abernathy of Chesapeake Boat Works in Deltaville, VA, sprays on a beautiful topcoat of Awlgrip Sunfast Red. Photo courtesy of Chesapeake Boat Works

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ennis Elzey of Elzey Custom Boats in Cambridge, MD, has his hands full with a variety of projects. Elzey says, “We just signed a contract for a brand-new Shore Built 42, which will be powered by a six-cylinder, 370-horsepower Cummins turbo diesel.

She’s being built for a local waterman, who will use her to work the Bay.” Elzey adds, “We also have a Markley 35 in for a complete refit. We’ve made fiberglass/epoxy repairs to her chines, areas of her stern, and her topsides. Inside, we’ve made structural and interior fiberglass repairs, and she’ll be completely faired, primed (Awlgrip 545), and re-painted (Awlgrip) before being delivered to her owner in Secretary, MD.

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atrick Edwards of Composite Yacht in Cambridge says, “A 32CB is under construction and is on schedule to be out of the mold with stringers in place by the first week of June.

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She is being built using a low-volatile organic compound vinylester resin and fiberglass layup, and her stringers will be constructed using a high-density PVC foam core. A 35LB is also under construction in our shop. Her interior was mocked up with cardboard for owner approval, and we are now well into the patterning and building stages for these interior components. All of the boat will be cored with high-density, closed-cell foam and then sheathed in fiberglass. A new 37CB is almost complete. Her electronics are installed, her teak-and-holly floor is being assembled, and final paint (Awlgrip) and varnish work (Epifanes) are being completed. We are happy to have put the 46CB in the hands of her owner, who spends every afternoon onboard her with his wife. This 46CB is an all-composite, one-ofa kind, single-engine, Markley 46 that runs 30 knots! The last Hatteras 53 (we worked on two this spring) is receiving finishing touches. We completed a top-to-bottom

A Markley 35 undergoes a complete refit at Elzey Custom Boats in Cambridge, MD. Photo by Bill Griffin

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eorge Hazzard of Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington, MD, reports that his crew has finished up work on a 1935 40-foot Consolidated.

Hazzard says, “She has beautiful all-new paint and brightwork. She should be a hit at the Antique and Classic Boat Show in St. Michaels June 17-19.” Hazzard adds, “We are also finishing up work on a 1938 15-1/2-foot Chris-Craft Sportsman and a 1952 21-foot Chris-Craft kit boat, both of which will also be shown at the Antique and Classic Boat Society’s show.” Hazzard was happy to add that his shop just got in some new work. Hazzard says, “The new job is a really cool (but rough) 1957 16-foot Owens Speedship, which is an allplywood outboard boat with stainless steel fins on her back decks. Last but not least, Hazzard has added Paul Gagnon Sr. and Paul Gagnon Jr. to his staff. Hazzard says, “Paul Sr. has worked at many boat yards repairing Trumpys and various other classic yachts. Paul Jr. is an eager learner and hard worker with prior work as an electrical contractor. We also have an intern all the way from McPherson College in Kansas, which is the only college in the U.S. school proptalk.com

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to launching, we wet-sanded the bottom to give it a slick, fast, racing finish.

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Stuart worked with a wooden boat restorer in his home town in New Hampshire and will be here with us for the summer.”

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teve Zimmerman of Zimmerman Marine in Mathews and Deltaville says, “We will be delivering the new Z38 Radio Flyer in late June. (Check out page 68 in the May issue of PropTalk for more details about this beautiful Downeaster.) After completing construction of the Radio Flyer, our crew will be busy with a variety of summer service projects, which include a refit on a vessel used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (including new electronics, interior/ exterior paint work, and systems maintenance). Also on

Rob LeCompte makes repairs to a stunning 1938 17-foot Chris-Craft Deluxe at Dockside Boat Works in Easton, MD. Photo courtesy of Jerry LeCompte

Composite Yacht recently launched an allcomposite Markley 46 with a luxurious interior and top speed of 30 knots. Photo courtesy of Composite Yacht

Hello there. PropTalk’s February 2011 cover girl gets a fiberglass hull treatment at Clark Fiberglass in Centreville, MD. Photo by Bill Griffin

the service list is a Taswell 50, which will be sailing up from the Bahamas for gelcoat repairs and deck repainting; a Queenship 63, which will get engine service, electronics modifications, hydraulic systems maintenance, and brightwork; a 42-foot Osmond Beal lobster yacht, which is heading over from the Eastern Shore for an Awlgrip job; and a Krogen 48, which is on her way to New England and will stop in for annual maintenance and a detailed inspection of her electrical systems.

at Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Matapeake, MD, facility to report that Some Beach was out for fiberglass repairs “up north.” Turns out, she ended up at Clark’s Centreville shop for a new fiberglass hull (see image strip above). Clark also has an older Steury powerboat in his shop and is lowering the transom to accommodate a new engine.

avid Mason of Chesapeake Boats in Crisfield, MD, continues his busy streak with the launch of his latest pirate ship creation, a 65-footer bound for Virginia Beach, VA, charter service. (Check out the March issue of PropTalk for details and an “inthe-works” photo of her.) At press time,

the boat was at Mason’s Crisfield dock for final fitting out. In the shop are two new 46-footers, which have solid fiberglass hulls and Coosa decks and cabins. One is nearing completion, with the other not far behind her. A 60-footer in the shop is destined for a life of charter fishing work as a head boat.

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eid Bandy of Bandy Boats in Riva, MD, is almost finished with his latest project: the Bandy Boats 27-foot Velmachos Express. As reported in the multi-part series seen in recent issues of PropTalk, this boat is an ultra-light, performance offshore fishing machine. Bandy reported that things are wrapping up, and she was on her trailer in the upholstery shop in late May. She has a four-stroke, 300-horsepower, big-bore Yamaha outboard (see the May issue of PropTalk for a review of this engine), which should push her to a 30-knot cruise and 44-knot top end. The whole package weighs a mere 5000 pounds and is completely composite in construction. Stay tuned for a feature article on the completion of this project in PropTalk soon.

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ndia Lemmon of Chesapeake Boat Works in Deltaville, VA, was nice enough to come up for air before the always-busy Memorial Day weekend and report on one of many jobs going on in the yard. Lemmon says, “Inevitable, a J/105, usually stores with us every year.

This year, the owner and I discussed painting a boot stripe on her to provide more visual separation from her topsides and bottom. We ended up choosing Awlgrip Awlcraft Sunfast Red for the job. Once this was complete, we prepped and painted the bottom with Pettit Vivid White and then compounded and waxed the topsides to a shiny glow. Prior

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huck Clark of Clark Fiberglass in Centreville, MD, has a familiar sight (for avid PropTalk readers) in his shop. Some Beach is an older workboat, whose wintry image was featured on the February 2011 cover of PropTalk.

In March, she was spotted in a Kent Island, MD, yard for winter storage, and in April, her owner’s significant-other spotted and stopped the PropTalk-mobile

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erry LeCompte of Dockside Boat Works in Easton, MD, sent in several photos and information about the goings-on at his ever-busy shop. LeCompte says, “We are making plank repairs on Tom Auth’s 1938 17-foot Chris-Craft Deluxe. We stripped the hull and deck, removed the deck, put plywood down, and then milled the original deck boards and reinstalled them. Some of the deck planks were too far gone and were replaced.”

LeCompte adds, “When plank repairs are done we sand, stain, and then painstakingly apply 10 coats of Epifanes varnish.”

In the “Jerry West Old Boat Disease” corner, LeCompte says, “We have installed a new deck, engine hatch, and rear cockpit frames on Jerry West’s 1932 21-foot Triple Cockpit Chris-Craft Custom Deluxe.”

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LeCompte provided a long list of other projects in the works, including a deck replacement for a 1941 16foot Chris-Craft Deluxe, rehabs for two 17-foot Chris-Craft Sportsmans (1952 and 1959 models), repairing and refinishing two Chris-Craft Deluxes (1938 and 1947 models), and a 1964 24-foot Chris-Craft Holiday, which has a new bottom and is now having her hull refinished.

Sparks fly at P. L. Jones Boatyard in Fishing Creek, MD. Photo by Bill Griffin

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ill Judge of Judge Yachts in Denton, MD, wrote in the following: “The crew has been busy cranking out the boats that appear to be popular right now: our 22- and 27-foot models.”

Judge adds, “Recent launches include a Chesapeake 27 (powered with a fourstroke Honda 225-horsepower outboard and headed to Ocean City, MD, where her owner will use her for coastal bay and offshore fishing); a 27-foot center-

console model (powered by a four-stroke Suzuki 250-horsepower outboard, which is going to be a local fishing boat for her owner in Grasonville, MD); and a 22-foot center-console model (powered with a four-stroke Suzuki 140-horsepower outboard), which is on the way to her new owner on Long Island, NY, for ocean and sound fishing.” Judge adds, “A customized Chesapeake 36 has also been delivered to her owner and will cruise and

Radio Flyer, a Zimmerman 38, nears completion. The beautiful Downeaster was scheduled to launch at press time. Photo courtesy of Zimmerman Marine

A power cat gets sanded and faired before final topcoats are applied at Annapolis Harbor Boatyard. Photo by Bill Griffin

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fish the Upper Bay. She has been spotted as far south as Bloody Point on her fishing trips.” Judge also mentioned a rush repair job on a Judge 34 Express, which came in after the opening weekend of the Trophy Rockfish Season. She had hit a mostly submerged aluminum jon boat. The hull of the 34 came through unscathed, but the sudden load on the drive train wrecked the electronic transmissions and trashed the props. Judge reports that she is back out on the water with her owner in Delaware.

Stunning stern shot on a Cutts & Case built and designed launch in Oxford, MD. Photo by Bill Griffin

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atrick Mertaugh of Choptank Boatworks in Denton is still busy with the ongoing restoration of a beautiful 41-foot Aage Neilsen yawl. Mertaugh says, “We have the transom newly framed out in white oak with bronze fasteners bedded in either polyurethane caulk/ adhesive or polysulfide caulk, depending on the joint. Her new stem is in

One of the latest 46-footers from Chesapeake Boats in Crisfield, MD, receives a pre-paint bath. Photo by Bill Griffin

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Diamond Jim Swims Again

ith participation in recreational fishing on the slide nationally, Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hopes 200 specially tagged striped bass, including one genuine Diamond Jim currently worth $10,000 swimming around the Bay, will provide incentive for more people to take part in its 2011 Maryland Fishing Challenge. The Challenge, now in its seventh year, highlights Maryland’s diverse fishing. More than 60 freshwater and saltwater fish species are eligible for the grand prizes. During June, July, and August, DNR will release 200 imposters monthly worth at least $500 each. One genuine Diamond Jim will be worth $10,000 in June, $20,000 in July, and $25,000 in August. A new feature this year will be a guaranteed ##$25,000? Yes, please. A possible Diamond Jim $25,000 payout: If one striper with its chartreuse tag gets ready to go for a swim. Photo by Brandon White of the three authentic Diamond Jims is not caught by Labor Day, the cash prize will be split equally among the anglers who catch $500 imposters this summer.

Every angler who catches an award-qualifying fish or a tagged striped bass and enters the challenge is eligible for the grand prize drawing to be held during the annual Seafood Festival September 10 at Sandy Point State Park near Annapolis.

This year’s citation prizes include a boat and trailer package from Bass Pro Shops and Tracker Boats, thousands of dollars in fishing gear and trips from Bill’s Outdoor Center, a tropical vacation from World Fishing Network, and merchandise from Under Armour. Complete rules are available at dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/challenge.

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Program Encourages Shark Conservation

hark populations are in trouble world-wide, so to encourage fishermen to release shortfin mako sharks alive, the National Marine Fisheries Service now has a voluntary program. The initiative launched May 25 in time for the shark season off the mid-Atlantic and is designed to encourage safe release of these apex predators.

Eric Schwaab, assistant National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service, says in a press release that “We are working with the fishing community to encourage fishermen to voluntarily release these sharks alive to help sustain the shortfin mako population.”

Research has shown shortfin mako shark populations have declined by about 50 percent since the 1950s. Like other shark species, makos are slow to grow, mature late, and produce few young, making them vulnerable to fishing.

The average female shortfin mako shark becomes sexually mature at 18 years of age, while males are mature at eight.

“I plan on making this a part of my daily routine if we catch and release any shortfin makos,” says Capt. Mark Sampson, a top shark angler who operates the charter vessel, Fish Finder, from Ocean City, MD. “I’ll encourage fishermen who may not want to take home the shark they catch for food to consider releasing it,” Capt. Mark adds. To learn more or view the interactive map and learn how to submit information on a live shark release, go to nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ shortfinmako/index.htm. ##NOAA’s Eric Schwaab says, “We are working with the fishing community to encourage fishermen to voluntarily release these sharks alive to help sustain the shortfin mako population.”

Virginia Sport Anglers Reminded To Register

lthough the Virginia Fisherman Identification Program (VFIP) went into effect January 1 to comply with new federal rules, state officials estimate that only 21,000 anglers have registered so far this year. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) estimates 750,000 people fish in Virginia’s saltwaters every year.

“It is apparent that many anglers are not aware they are required to registereven if they don’t have a saltwater fishing license,’’ says Virginia Marine Resources Commission

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fisheries Chief Jack Travelstead. “We urge people to become aware of the law and to register before they go fishing this year. It’s easy and it’s free,” Travelstead adds.

This Virginia-wide “phone book” will help the NMFS improve recreational fishing surveys to better manage and sustain fisheries. Register for VFIP by clicking mrc. virginia.gov/FIP or by calling toll-free (800) 723-2728 Ext. 24; they are open for business 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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rotlining for blue crabs, croaker fishing at night, and thunderous topwater strikes in knee-deep water at sunrise are three reasons why I still love Maryland summers. Seasonal visitors like flounder and Spanish

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apt. Sonney Forrest of Reel Relief Charters (Solomons, MD) describes this month’s fishing as “firecracker hot.” Capt. Sonney says, “Stripers are starting to school every morning. Casting the shoreline at pre-dawn or dusk hours with plugs will get fast action from stripers and small bluefish.

When they move down the water column to deeper water, you can jig or live-line spot for them.” Capt. Sonney adds, “Using ultra-light beetle spinners to old trees and rocky shore lines will fill a bucket with nice-size white perch. Flounder can be found on the tops of sand bar edges on a falling tide, just waiting for food to pass by so they can attack.” For bluefish and stripers, Capt. Sonney recommends trolling #2 planers and small Clark spoons at three knots. You can also catch stripers the same way, just troll slower. Once the Spanish

mackerel add to the fun, making for great fishing and eating. Below you’ll find great information—provided by some of the best in the business—which ought to light your angling fire. Beat the crowds and heat; get out early and often. mackerel arrive, this same technique works, but bump up the speed to six knots. Capt.

Sonney says, “If trolling isn’t your game, bottom fishing for tasty spot and Atlantic croaker can fill the bill. Want more fun?

Try black drum fishing with soft or peelers crabs and go catch a “Boomer” at about 80 pounds. Whatever you want, July has it all here in the Bay.”

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apt. Monty Hawkins on the party boat Morning Star will continue to run sea bass trips, which at press time, were off to a good start when weather allowed. Capt. Monty adds that he caught some beautiful cod as a nice bonus.

Throughout the early summer, Capt. Monty will also target flounder, bluefish, and croakers that hover on the reefs and wrecks off Ocean City, MD, which he knows like his childhood backyard. Don’t forget that Capt. Monty keeps the crowds light by limiting rail spots to 25 anglers only.

It’s party boat fishing with a charter boat feel. Capt.

Monty sails daily from the Ocean City Fishing Center.

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apt. Jeff Popp will lead his clients to rockfish and bluefish by live-lining and jigging for them.

“Fishing from Solomons puts us close to the spot in the river, and then it’s out to the Bay where we will look for the rockfish,” Capt. Jeff says. “They could be in anywhere from 20 to 100 feet of water. Also, early morning and late-evening topwater action at points and around some islands will turn on in June and July. Once we have our rockfish limit, it’s off to load up on croakers,” Capt. Jeff adds.

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##From left to right: Craig, Jerry, Scott, Mark, and Jesse Kusluch line up after a succesful day of fishing with Capt. Sonney Forrest out of Solomons. Photo courtesy of Capt. Sonney Forrest

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FishForecasts continued... during dusk and dawn, so you have to be on the water early. “Believe it or not, some of our biggest stripers of the year are caught during the low-light periods in July and August,” Capt. Kevin says. “Surface poppers such as the Stillwater Smack-its! and Storm Chug Bugs cast over shallow structures can bring vicious surface explosions from rockfish averaging 26 to 36 inches,” Capt. Kevin adds. Try a half-day trip with Capt. Kevin; it’s only an hour’s drive from Annapolis.

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apt. Walt of Light Tackle Charters says, “Mid-June and July mean flounder and croaker in the seaside inlets of Chincoteague, VA, Wachapreague, VA, and Ocean City, MD. We’ll also chase cobia and mahi-mahi off the coasts of Chincoteague and Wachapreague when they arrive.”

Capt. Walt adds “And on the Bay out of Crisfield, MD, I’ll target stripers in the shallows around Smith and Tangier islands and flounder on the steep and deep drop-offs of both Tangier and Pocomoke sounds.”

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apt. Gary Neitzey of Fish Hawk Guide Service will be on the hunt for breaking fish during June and July. “I’ll look for these fish from Eastern Bay to the south end of Poplar Island. The first of the breakers are usually stripers, with bluefish showing up soon afterward. Spanish mackerel will be the next to come. Casting BKDs and Lil’ Jimmy bucktails will catch fish on nearly every cast. Smack-it! Jr. poppers are an exciting way to catch these fish also. When the fishing is good, I remove the front hook. This is a great time for the beginner fly angler, too. Poppers on a floating line or a Clouser minnow pattern on a sinking line are all you need to catch feeding stripers and blues,” Capt. Gary says.

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ic Burnley of the fishcrazy. info Team says, “With dozens of species of fish arriving daily, it’s a great time for anglers to visit Virginia Beach, VA. Black drum can be caught by sight casting two-ounce leadhead jigs around the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT), and during June and July, cobia will join the party. The first fish will be caught by anglers anchored on the shoals, reefs, and sloughs off Hampton, VA.”

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apt. Jeremy Blunt on the Samurai II will fish the big bluewater tournaments for tuna and marlin this summer. While the fish are still around, he plans to continue running mako and thresher shark trips (he likes to fish the Fingers and the Marine Electric for them). Once the bluefin tuna show up, he’ll take his clients to the Ham Bone.

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Burnley adds, “Deploy buckets of chum and live eels on fishfinder rigs to score cobia. The best bite will be on a northwest wind. By the end of the month, the cobia will move out into open water where anglers will spot them swimming on the surface, following turtles, or hiding under buoys. Cast a two- to threeounce bucktail at roving cobia, and hold on.” Ric thinks the flounder bite should be on fire soon, since they had an excellent season last year and more liberal size and bag limits. Burnley says, “Jig two- to three-ounce bucktails around the pilings of the CBBT for these flat fish.

Spadefish will be on the rock islands of the CBBT and will take a piece of clam on a #1 hook. For skinny water anglers, puppy drum and speckled trout will roam the shallows in June and July: Fish drops, edges, and reefs where the current is running to catch them.”

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apt. Dan Harrison of Salty Fly Guide Service will continue to fish the shallow waters on the Lower Bay for stripers, croakers, and speckled trout. “We’ll catch fish using bucktails and Hyper Stripers—color doesn’t matter,” Capt. Dan says. “On the fly, chartreuse-white and crab-colored Clouser patterns will work extremely well, as will blue-pink-white combos.

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apt. Randy Dean on Bay Hunters (Chesapeake Beach, MD) will live-line spot for schoolie stripers with the occasional 30-plus incher in the mix. He’ll also troll small spoons for Spanish mackerel and bluefish once these toothy, swift swimmers arrive.

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Tangier Sound

Fish Spots

Bounded by Bloodsworth Island on the North & Tangier Island to the South by Capt. C.D. Dollar

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edfish, bluefish, rockfish, flatfish, spotted fish. If you’re looking to add to your life-list of fish species caught, Tangier Sound is a great place to do it. This 28-mile stretch of water is marked by a deepwater trench, numerous grass flats, marsh guts, and hard edges, which are fish magnets.

Bound by Tangier, Smith, and South Marsh islands and the Eastern Shore, Tangier Sound offers something for almost every angler. Favorite spots include Great Fox Island and the east sides of Smith and Watts islands. By June, many species arrive, and excellent catches can be had throughout the summer. The humps and holes can produce speckled trout, rockfish, and croakers.

Tangier Sound is also summer flounder water.

The deep drop-off between Big Annemessex River and Crisfield, MD, on the east side of the sound where water depths range from six feet to 52 feet, often holds flounder, spot, and croakers. Another fishy spot in the sound is the venerable Puppy Hole, for flounder, blues, spot, and hardheads.

Try a strip of croaker or bluefish belly using a threeway rig with an eight- to 10-inch drop sinker (onehalf to three ounces). A live shrimp or spot on a 2/0 hook, or Fluke Killers, small bucktails, and traditional fluke rigs sweetened with fish belly also pro-

duce. Keep contact with your line as flounder strikes can be subtle—let the fish inhale the bait before setting the hook.

My short list of soft plastics includes BKDs, Bass Assassins, and Storms. Jigging lures for deepwater include Specialized Baits, Stingsilvers, Hopkins, and Crippled Herring in sizes from three-quarter to four ounces.

Fly anglers do well with eight-weight gear teamed with sinking tips, or intermediate lines for the shallower waters. Clouser minnow and deceiver patterns are good bets in white, chartreuse, and olive colors.

For anglers looking for fish variety, Tangier Sound has it. It is, quite simply, one of my favorite places to fish.

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New Fishing Gear for 2011 Because we love new gear, PropTalk asked a few fishing pros, “So, what’s new for 2011?” Eric Burnley, Kendall Osborne, and Gary Reich were more than happy to oblige. To help you coax creatures from the deep, take a gander.

Plano Liqua-Bait Locker

Spiderwire Ultracast FluoroBraid Fishing Line

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erkley Gulp! artificial baits are perfect for any type of fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. They have shrimp and crab imitations for croaker, bloodworm patterns for spot and white perch, and several different styles of minnows or shads ##The Liqua-Bait Locker for rockfish and flounder. from Plano is an air- and Gulp! Baits come in a bag watertight container with compartments for keeping or bucket and can be stored Gulp! Baits organized onboard for a considerable by type and as fresh as amount of time without possible. drying out. Until now, those bags and buckets were relegated to regular tackle boxes with opening drawers, but Plano has come out with a line of containers made just for Gulp! Baits.

The Liqua-Bait Locker is an air- and water-tight container with compartments for keeping Gulp! Baits organized by type and as fresh as possible. Inside the box there is a smaller liquid tight container where Gulp! products may be stored in their refreshing liquid. The Liqua-Bait Locker has another compartment sized perfectly for storing unopened bags of Gulp! Baits, and you can use the side compartment for another container of refreshing liquid. The locker has four latches that keep the lid gasket tightly closed. Plano even throws in a set of plastic tongs to pick the baits out of the liquid. Prices vary depending on model. planomolding.com, berkley-fishing.com

Stren Brute Strength Fishing Line

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tren has introduced a new fishing line called Brute Strength, which is touted as being extra strong, but still castable and manageable. One of the problems with previous high-strength monofilament lines was that they were stiff and had a tendency to coil up on the cast. This ##Stren has introduced a new fishing line called product has overcome the problem by Strength, which utilizing a new co-polymer formulation, Brute is touted as being extra which maintains high strength, but is strong, but still castable and manageable. flexible at the same time. You’ll need $8.95-$10.95 for a 330-yard spool. stren.com Follow us!

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.L. Gore (of Gore-Tex technical fabric fame, among other synthetic fabric innovations) had a hand in Spiderwire’s new fishing line.

Ultracast FluoroBraid contains a ##Spiderwire’s Ultracast Gore performance fluoropolymer FluoroBraid contains a Gore and Dyneema fiber blend, which performance fluoropolymer and Dyneema fiber blend, results in a denser line that will which results in a denser sink. Spiderwire claims that the line that will sink. extra weight in the line also helps it to fish with less slack, resulting in more hookups. The extra weight can help trolled lures run deeper, too, and since the Gore fiber has less friction, casts are longer and the retrieve is quieter. Both the Spiderwire and Stren lines are perfect matches for the rod and reel recommendations below. You’ll need $20.99 for a 125-yard spool. spiderwire.com

Tsunami Air TSAW-701MH Wave Rod and Rovex Varona EB4000 Reel

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Tsunami Air Wave TSAW701MH rod and Tsunami ##The Tsunami Rovex Varona Rovex Varona EB4000 reel EB4000 reel will hold plenty of line, boasting a capacity of combo is a perfect setup for most 220 yards of 15-pound test any type of fishing piscatorial mamonofilament fishing line. niacs will encounter in the Chesapeake Bay. The rod will accommodate sinker weights from three-quarters to four ounces and is rated for 20- to 40-pound test line. The Air Wave rod will handle anything from casting bucktails to blues and rockfish to bottom fishing for croaker and spot. In addition, the rod has a gimbal on the butt end so it can be set in a rod and used for trolling.

The Tsunami Rovex Varona EB4000 reel will hold plenty of line, boasting a capacity of 220 yards of 15-pound test monofilament fishing line. Its capacity for braided lines is even greater, but make sure you do not exceed the aforementioned rod’s rating of 40-pound test. In this case, the choice between mono and braid is more personal preference than any fishing consideration. Since the outfit will be used for all sorts of fishing, either type of line will work. Visit and inquire at biminibayoutfitters.com for pricing.

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The Fish Grip

Orvis Large-Arbor Hydros Reel

by Eric Burnley

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ome folks aren’t fans of some of the metal fish “lip” grips available on the market, because they sometimes attract corrosion and become difficult to release. They’re also an expensive investment to lose, generally requiring the attachment of safety floats in case they go overboard. Enter an inexpensive solution: The Fish Grip.

The Fish Grip is made from plastic, releases quickly and easily, and will float if dropped overboard. The company does include a lanyard to put around your wrist to prevent the tool from going into the drink in the first place, however. The jaws of The Fish Grip are flat so there would be minimal injury to the fish. While The Fish Grip does not have an integral scale, a slot is provided on the tool to attach one. One of the best features of the tool is that in many situations, handling of the fish out of the water is unnecessary, which increases its chances for survival dramatically. Simply grip the fish with the tool and leave the critter in the water, remove the hook, and then set it free with no damage to its protective slime. It will run you $14.95. fishgripandmore.com Inside Baltimore’s Trawler Fest

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arge-arbor fly reels usually come with an equally large price to match. Orvis recently introduced its Hydros line of fly reels in several sizes to tangle with anything from trout to bluefin tuna. Each reel has a sealed disc drag system that grows progressively larger with each model. The one- to four-weight reels have a two-carbon washer drag system, the five- to 10-weight reels have a four carbon washer drag system, and the11- to 12-weight reels have what Orvis claims is “the strongest drag system in its class:” a four-carbon washer drag system.

Using these stacked washers, the Hydros line of reels utilize a positive click adjustment system for fine tuning each reel’s drag, depending on what species you’re after. Pony up $198 $259 orvis.com

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New Fishing Gear for 2011 Rio Saltwater Short Outbound

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n some occasions, fly anglers need the slight sink and stealth of a clear intermediate line but also need the ability to pick up the whole line quickly to make a new cast to fish that have activated their warp drive. Some fish do not cooperate and sit still for a cast…

Rio now makes a Saltwater Short Outbound fly line, which has a floating body but with a 10-foot, clear intermediate tip. It is perfect for casting to fish patrolling the shallows, especially stripers, speckled trout, and redfish. It is made to load and recast in one quick shot. Rio also has an outbound short floating line that sports a short compact ##Rio now makes a Saltwater head for casting big bulky flies. It is Short Outbound fly line, great for casting oversized poppers which has a floating body but with a 10-foot, clear for stripers and bluefish. Fork over intermediate tip $79.95 rioproducts.com

Mako Reels Sport a Ton of Drag

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f you are looking for the best fly reel on the market and are willing to pay for it, the Mako line engineered by Jack Charlton should be on your list. They sport a fully sealed and likely most powerful drag on any fly reel on the market. With the Mako reels, if you test the drag and find a setting for three pounds, each ##If you are looking for the best time you turn the knob to fly reel on the market, and are that point, you’ll have three willing to pay for it, the Mako pounds. In general, other line engineered by Jack Charlton should be on your list. fly reels have less consistent drag settings, and a certain setting will change each time you turn the knob and/or over time. If you want to crank up to 10 pounds or more, you can do it (most other brand fly reel drags max out at half that).

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24' Seaway Seafarer ‘08 Down East cuddy w/ enclosed head; galley; shorepower; teak windshield; full canvas; 150 Suzuki on Armstrong bracket; only 100hrs + warranty; dark blue hull; shed kept and Bristol. $75,000 OBO. Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com 25’ Maxum 2400 SCR ‘94 205-hp Alpha One V6 Mercruiser w/less than 20 hrs. Range, refr., microw, enclosed head/shwr. H/C water. Boat stored on lift. Asking $14,000 (410) 798-1103.

25’ Mako Cuddy New Awlgrip, top, rebuilt twin 150s. New aluminum trailer, cruise 30+, top 50+. Out riggers, VHF, DF. Great Bay & off shore boat. (804) 453-6829.

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Classic 2008 Ranger Tug 25 Bay Ranger is ideally equipped for the Chesapeake Bay. She is priced at $115,000 and available to start cruising now! Contact chuck@chesranger.com for info.

26’ Back Cove Soft Top ’06 240-hp Yanmar with low hrs. She lives on a lift and is offered for sale because the owner doesn’t have time. His loss and your gain. Nicely equipped for weekending or day tripping. Asking $119,000 and looking for offers. OBYS 410-226-0100

28’ Sea Ray Sundancer 280 ’04 $59,900 Excellent cond., high & dry stored, low hrs, Air, full canvas, and more Call Tony Tumas: day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@ greatblueyachts.com, Visit our web: www.greatblueyachts.com.

28' Sea Ray Sundancer '06 Flag Blue hull sides, twin Mercruisers w/low hrs. Rare generator, full canvas, upgraded stereo. Boat is in perfect shape. Just detailed and bottom painted. Change of plans forces sale. $78,000. Call Ned Dozier, 443995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com 27' Chaparral Signature '06 Boat show quality condition. Beautifully maintained hull, engine and electronics. A/C. Sparkles like new.Low engine hours. Asking $48,500. Art Howard, Noyce Yachts 410.507.8414

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

Contact Chuck Wistar 410-280-5688, chuck@chesranger.com 27’ Tiara Open ’87 New Flag Blue AwlGrip, great cond., meticulous maintenance. Owner moving up to larger boat. $29,000. Call Ned Dozier, The Yacht Group, (800) 827-8089.

28' Bertram Sportfisher ‘74, 225 twin Mercruisers, new gas tank, flybridge and cockpit steering, outriggers, well maintained, $18,500, 410-544-4854, bsachse@msn.com.

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

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

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

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

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

ASK $65,000. Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com 29’ Dyer 29 ’91 Hard top model w/ new dsl engine & full canvas cockpit cover. Professionally maintained & continuously upgraded. Reduced to $84,000 Call Denise at Annapolis Yacht Sales 410-267-8181 or denise@ annapolisyachtsales.com.

29’ Hinckley Talaria Center Console ’02 model, PASSION is a versatile and sporty center console that offers all the amenities for a perfect day on the water. $175,000 Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jennifer Richards (410) 2630095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com

29’ Sea Ray 290 SUNDANCER ‘07 ergonomic dash (smart Craft Diagnostics), walk through windshield, cockpit wetbar and integral swim platform w/ hide away ladder. Only 101 hours, engine warranty until November 2013. Well maintained, perfectly appointed. Twin Mercruiser 5.0 MPIs with Bravo III drives, Full Camper Package, Northstar Electronics, Windlass, Remote Spotlight and much more. $91,900. Call Kellie Moody at 410.604.4300. Stock #BB459

29’ Hinckley Talaria Runabout ’06 model, ANAGEL is a wonderful example of the Hinckley roadster.

She has had light use and is ready for her new home. $180,000 Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jennifer Richards (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com 29’ Hydra Sport Vector ’06 Twin Yamaha F250s, electronics, Gen, A/C & More!, $98,900, 410-476-4414, www. compositeyacht.biz 29’ Mathews Brothers Patriot ’02 JWB Fiberglass hull. Yanmar 315hp dsl engine. Kept in top cond. at MathewsBros IndoorBoatStorage facility. $150,000 Purchase today! Call Mathews Brothers at (410) 479-9720.

29’ MJM 29z ’08 3 mpg at 24 knots will ease the pain at the gas dock. Wrap around seating for more people than you probably want to take out. PRICE REDUCTION. Offered at $279,900.

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

30’ Rampage Express ‘00 Fiberglass, twin horsepower Yanmars, dsl fuel, beam 11’3, max draft 2’10. For more info call Bill Crawford at (267) 716-1551 or (215) 536-5337 or E-mail logpro@verizon.net 30’ Fortier Soft-top ’89 200-hp Volvo dsls, cruise 18 knts, Custom radar arch, bimini w/full enclosure for bridge deck, bimini for aft cockpit, windlass, AP, GPS, Furuno radar, Norcold refrig, etc. Reduced Again to $72,000 . OBYS 410-226-0100 31’ Camano Trawler ’97 New listing! One owner; excellent condition; only 557 hrs on 200 hp Volvo diesel; thruster; windlass; A/C-heat; inverter; new bimini. Asking $112,500. Call Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@ NorthPointYachtSales.com 31’ Marlago Open CC ’02 $59,500, 157 one-owner hrs on 200 HPDI Yamahas, perfect shape and recently detailed. Owner moving up. Call Ned Dozier, The Yacht Group (800) 8278089.

31’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’00 Only 250 hrs on this boat with new canvas, fully loaded, with gen set. New listing in Edgewood, MD Ask $74,900. Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

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39’ Intrepid ’07 $369,000 48’ Chris Craft ’87 $179,0048’ www.theyachtgroup.com • email info @the yachtgroup.com Californian ’90 $179,000 39’ Tiara Sovran ’07 IPS500, Loaded $395,000 47’ Riviera M470 Excalibur ’03 $238,500 37’ Formula PC ’06 T/DSLS $259,000 46’ Grand Banks Europa ’01 SOLD 37’ Formula SS ’06 T/496s $182,000 45’ Riviera/Excalibur ’01 $179,000 36’ Luhrs FB ’03 SOLD Yacht45’ Group BBP 5.08.indd 1 35’ Cigarette ’87 T700s, like new $69,000 Riviera FB ’08 LOADED SOLD 45’ Californian ’90 SOLD 35’ Marlago ’07, Verados, loaded $138,000 42’ Navigator ’96 $154,900 35’ Marlago ’06, Verados, like new $119,500 42’ Riviera FB ’05 FAST $449,000 35’ Marlago ’05, Verados SOLD 40’ Carver 404 ’99 $165,000 35’ Marlago ’04, 300 Yamahas SOLD 40’ Gorbon Custom Downeast FB ’07 $298,000 35’ Marlago ’03, 4-Strokes $75,000 35’ Marlago ’02, 4 Strokes, 98 hrs, Trlr $84,900 40’ Riviera FB ’05, LOADED $398,000

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32’ Ches. Deadrise ’00 PRICE REDUCED TO $42,500!!! No engine or gear, Ready to drop in gas or dsl, Finished to fish, Full electronics, Fresh Awlgrip, (410) 476-4414, www. compositeyacht.biz 32’ Island Gypsy “Gourmet Cruiser” ’03 32 feet of pure enjoyment. Newer electronics, very low hrs. No use in 2 years. Bring reasonable offer soon! Call Dan at Annapolis Yacht Sales 410-267-8181.

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

32’ Mabry ‘03 Yanmar 315HP, Electronics, Full Equipment, Beautifully Finished, $110,000. (410)476-4414 www.compositeyacht.biz 32’ Mast & Mallet ’08 315 Yanmar offers 16 knot cruise; bow thruster; A/C; dark green hull; inverter; varnished transom; like new. Asking $230,000.

Bring offers. Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NothPointYachtSales.com

32’ Outrage, Boston Whaler ‘04 With 2007 250-hp Dual Mercury Verado deluxe gauge package & hydraulic power steering, mister system, underwater lights, outriggers, downriggers, custom mahogany bow table, 10.4 inch furuno color plotter and fish finder, autopilot, Icom 502 SS, custom tackle draws, Clarion radio, custom led lighting throughout, maintained on lift. $109,000 (443) 454-4525.

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

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

33’ Formula ‘07 This sleek express cruiser with twin 6.2L Mercs is ready for summer. 35 knot cruise and extended Formula warranties - microwave, TV and more. John McDevitt - Bluewater Yacht Sales - Now in Kent Narrows 610-220-5619 34’ Cruisers 3375 ’98 Twin Mercruiser 7.4L 310hp gas engines, 1 head, 2 strm vessel. Lovingly cared for & shows well. All the electronics, ac, generator!

Asking $55,000.

Call Tim 410-267-8181. or tim@ annapolisyachtsales.com

Intrepid Model 348 - Walk Around ‘03 Good value for this ready to go fast well built fishing machine: (2) Yamaha HPDI 250-hp- 500 hrs. Gen., A/ C /heat. All electronics w/ radar, Live well, tuna door, dive ladder, FRP hard top w/lights, New enclosures. $129,900 Island Pilot Brokerage, Dann@Islandpilot.com (443) 324-4938

35’ Cruisers Espirit ‘97 Low hrs - aft cabin sleeper upgrade and ready to cruise the bay - a comfortable weekend boat. John McDevitt - Bluewater Yacht Sales - Now in Kent Narrows REDUCED (610) 220-5619.

36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’02 HORSEFEATHERS is a rare late model Classic that offers many of the niceties of the newer EP model. $310,000 Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jennifer Richards (410) 2630095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com 35’ Marlago Cuddy ’07 Four Strokes.

Great electronics. Perfect condition.

Also available, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006. All have Flag Blue hullsides and great equipment, all sold new and serviced by us. Call Ned Dozier, 443995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com

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

Shows like a new boat, with trailer & new canvas, Lying on South River, MD. PRICE REDUCED TO $55,000. Contact BOEMARINE, 866boats@boemarine.com, 735-5926, www.boemarine.com 35’ Viking Express Sport Fish ’85 This is a must see boat that is in wonderful cond. This is the perfect boat for anyone looking for a boat to enjoy with the family or go out & fish with the guys. Please call David at our Annapolis North Point Office at 410-280-2038 Ext. 15 or Email him at David@NorthPointYachtSales.com 35’ Viking Sportfish Twin cat 350hp., low hrs.,zf gears, in water in Annapolis, moving to Florida, must sell.

Call for appt. Must see $35,000 or best offer. (410) 877-5421.

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

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

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

36’ Carman ‘10: 500HP Cat C9, BRAND NEW!!! Built on spec, Ready to Go Now! Or Equip as you wish, New Price $150,000. www.compositeyacht.biz 410-4764414

36’ Albin Trawler ‘81 Classic, single dsl engine, 2 cabin trawler that has been well cared for and has light hrs. Recent autopilot and clean interior. $58,900 Call Tim 410-267-8181 or tim@ annapolisyachtsales.com 36’ Sabre Express Soft top ‘99 Twin 300 Cats, refrig, microwave, AP, radar, GPS, flat screen TV, DVD player, Genset, AC/HT, bimini with side and back enclosure, awlgipped hull in ’04 and much more! Asking $164,900 and looking for offers. OBYS 410-2260100

36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’96 model, ROVER resides at an indoor, covered slip and well maintained.

She has the newer Yanmar 440 engine with low hours. $199,000 Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jennifer Richards (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com

36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’96 model, SKAL is a lovely early model Picnic Boat full of teak accents.

Recent price reduction to $198,000 Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jennifer Richards (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com

36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat EP ’05 SHADOW is a fine example of a late model EP. She boasts a wonderful entertaining platform with a built in BBQ and sink in the cockpit and plenty of seating in the pilothouse. $379,000 Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jennifer Richards (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com 36’ Jarvis Newman Pettegrow ’88 None nicer. Repowered in ’05 w/ 370 Yanmar; 15 knot cruise; thruster; genset; A/C; Espar; A/P; radar; 3 GPS/ plotters. Reduction down to $179,500.

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

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36’ Monk 36 Trawler ’05 Modern version of classic Monk 36 built in Nova Scotia… single engine 2 cabin trawler has everything needed for extended cruising. $239,000 Call Tim 410-2678181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com 37’ Lord Nelson Victory Tug ’86 Traditional full displacement pilothouse long range trawler, Cummins 150, Northern Lights generator, well equipped, outstanding cond. $164,000 Deltaville, VA. Call Jonathan (804) 7767575 Photos at www. annapolisyachtsales.com 37’ Nordic Tug ’99 Blue hulled semidisplacement trawler. Single Cummins 330-hp, Northern Lights generator, Heat/Air, Dinghy and Davit system.

Excellent cond.. $279,000 Call Jonathan (804)436-4484 Photos at www. annapolisyachtsales.com 38’ True North 38 ’02 True adventure boat w/huge opening reverse transom. Galley up, plenty of power, lots of extras. Reduced to $219,000 Call Tim Wilbricht at Annapolis Yacht Sales 410267-8181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales. com 39’ Intrepid ’07 390 Walkaround, triple 275 Verados, 140 urs. Dive door, Sat TV, tow eye, underwater lights. Flag Blue hullsides & extended hard top.

Great cond. Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www. theyachtgroup.com Regency 39 Aft Cabin Sun Deck Trawler ‘86 $99,500 $99,500. Many recent upgrades! Twin Volvo dsls, new 8kw Gen Set, Air/Heat, sun deck enclosure, upper & lower helm stations, dinghy hoist & storage. Call Tony Tumas, Great Blue Yachts 443-5535046 - see photos & full specs at www. greatblueyachts.com

40' Carver Cockpit Motoryacht 1999 This boat has upgrade electronics and plenty of room. Diesel powered makes this a very attractive boat. Both a comfortable cruise and living spaces.

John McDevitt - Bluewater Yacht Sales - Now in Kent Narrows - 610-220-5619 40’ Legacy 2000 Down East FBMY Best on the market; single Cummins provides 17 knot cruise; bow & stern thrusters; new varnish; flag blue hull; brightwork on transom; excellent canvas; Bristol inside & out. Two staterooms; galley down.

For the discriminating yachtsman. $379,500.

Rick Casali; Rick@ NorthPointYachtSales.com 410-2795309.

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40’ Gorbon Custom Downeast Flybridge ’07 $298,000. Volvo common rail dsls give 1 MPG at cruise, 30 knots top. Entire boat is Awlgripped, even the interior fiberglass. Beautiful woodwork, EZ2CY enclosure, all modern systems in a classic package. Call Ned Dozier, 443995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com 40’ Robbins by MathewsBros ’07 Madeline, Fiberglass hull. 540 Cummins dsl eng. Delivered in May of ’08, this highly customized boat is practically new! Available for immediate purchase. Just Reduced $429,000 Call MathewsBros at (410) 479-9720.

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

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

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

41' Viking Convertible '88 the best 1988 around and Bay kept - great wide open interior excellent for entertaining. John McDevitt - Bluewater Yacht Sales - Now in Kent Narrows (610) 220-5619.

TICKETY-BOO 2 at $410,000

42' Cruisers 405 '04 Twin Yanmar 370-hp dsl engines, 450 hrs. One owner w/all options. Burgundy gel coat & trim, new canvas. Vessel has been maintained in Bristol fashion. Operated by professional captain. Paid slip at Harborview Marina until 4/12. Like new cond. Must be seen. Estate settlement $279,000 (410) 949-0377.

CHARMER at $554,000

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42’ Provincial 450-hp Cummings.

Cruise 21 mph @ 12 GPH. Many options including bow thruster. $235K May trade down. (804) 453-6829.

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

Peter Howard Jennifer Richards phoward@hinckleyyachts.com jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com TH E H I NC KL E YC OMPANY. C OM ANNAPOLIS, MD (410) 263-0095 PropTalk July 2011 69

43’ Kha Shing Sea Star Aft Cabin Sundeck Trawler ’91, $115,000.

Twin Cat Diesels, Gen, Air/Heat, Dual Helm Stations, Full Sundeck Enclosure Call Tony Tumas, Great Blue Yachts 443-553-5046 - see photos and full specs at www.greatblueyachts.com

43’ Tiara Sovran ’07 New listing; in fresh water; all the right options; low hrs. on T-435 hp Volvo IPS drives; joystick; full Raymarine electronics; “Pristine” is a must see. Asking $525,000. Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com 43’ Wellcraft ’87 Portofino Express, twin 454 Chevys w/360 hrs, new radar w/GPS & depth, new canvas, 7.5-Kw genset, many other upgrades, call for more details, Sea Scouts, Price slashed to $29,000, James Klimek, (240) 271-4631, jk3043@aol.com.

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

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

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

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

46’ Markley ’05 Built to fish and charter ready, Full electronics, John Deere diesel, Fishing gear goes with sale, Make Offer – Must Go, 410-476-4414, www.compositeyacht.biz

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

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

46’ Sea Ray Express ’89 Must sell, Make offer! Extra clean, ever popular Sea Ray express. This boat is mint cond. w/extremely low hrs (300), on the durable 3208 Cats. She is in the water and located in Seaford Delaware. One hour from our office. The Yacht Group (800) 827-8089.

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

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

Contact Chuck Wistar 410-280-5688, chuck@chesranger.com

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50’ Fairline ‘02 Low hrs and the owner has spared nothing while caring for this beauty. John McDevitt - Bluewater Yacht Sales - Now in Kent Narrows (610) 220-5619.

53’ Navigator PHMY ’99 A true “home away from home” with a full array of liveaboard comforts. 3 strms and 2 full heads w/separate shower stalls. T-430-hp dsls, bow thruster, W & D, AC & HT, Refrig/freezer, H&C pressure water, excellent electronics & so much more! $377,000 SOA (877) 267-1808

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

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

Call Kellie Moody for more details 443867-0065 OR 410-604-4300

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65 Viking Sport Cruiser ‘00 Well maintained - this three stateroom express is equipped 1300 MANs and cruisers at 32nmph - a go fast with comfort - John McDevitt - Bluewater Yacht Sales - Now in Kent Narrows REDUCED (610) 220-5619

65’ Viking Sport Cruiser ‘06 Endless Summer. Low hours and the best electronics - maintained & cared for by a professional. A really beautiful great looking and great running vessel. John McDevitt - Bluewater Yacht Sales - Now in Kent Narrows - REDUCED (610) 220-5619.

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oft sandy beaches, ice creamy cones, a little light music, and fine friendly friends. It doesn’t get better than that in the summer in Chesapeake Country. This photo was taken about 24 years before the Chesapeake Bay Bridge became a reality.

Originally, Marylanders on the western shore had to rely on boats to cross the Chesapeake Bay to access the Eastern Shore and points beyond. But as the population grew, and cars became

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a more popular means of transportation, people began to call for a bridge that would cross the Chesapeake.

After a few starts and stops over the years, in 1947, the Maryland General Assembly—led by Governor William Preston Lane Jr.—directed the State Roads Commission to build a bridge across the Bay. The first shovelful of earth was turned in January 1949, and the two-lane span opened to traffic at 6 p.m. on July 30, 1952. At that same

time, the Kent Island-Sandy Point Bay Ferry began its last run. It was the end of an era and the beginning of another.

Construction of the bridge’s $148-million second span, which currently carries westbound traffic across the Bay, was completed June 28, 1973.

For now, though, let’s just enjoy this snapshot from bygone days, when the beaches of the Bay’s western shore were the places to be and be seen in the summer.

##Circa 1928 Plum Point near Chesapeake Beach, MD. Photo courtesy of the National Photo Company and the U.S. Library of Congress.

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