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Chesapeake to the Atlantic: A Father and Son’s Journey

After a few stops and starts and a big health scare, a dad and his son learn about themselves as they fish on the Chesapeake Bay. by Christopher Harte

“A” Dock

What do Sheba, Sonic, and Sinclair have in common? An appreciation of a local marina owned and operated by a mom-and-son operation. Read on… by Allen J. Paltell

Building Kingfisher: A Take on Alton Wallace’s West Pointer

##Mike Long with a fat 38-inch Susky Flats striper caught aboard Capt. Kevin Josenhans 20-foot Cape Fisherman. This fish took a Yo Zuri Crystal Minnow fished on light tackle. Photo courtesy of Capt. Kevin Josenhans

“Is bigger necessarily better? Nope. Some of the most exquisite designs are those of 18- to 23-foot working boats or center-consoles.” Learn about a real head-turner here. by Gary Reich

Elderly Outboards Get New Life

Addiction or avocation? Reid Bandy has a thing for old outboard engines. They literally bring his senses and sensibilities alive. Maybe you’ll get hooked, too.

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Rehabbing Rumba: An eBay Mystery Boat

“Neglected for 60 years, the old gray plywood hull looked so dark and forgotten.” See what wonders pro boat builders and seven coats of high-gloss Epifanes varnish can do. by Rick Casali

Building the Chesapeake Light Craft Cocktail Class Racer: Part 4 Apparently, it takes a village, a glue factory, and some goats to build a kit racing boat after work. PropTalkers give their latest status report of their extracurricular activities. by Gary Reich

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On the Cover Nick Biles of Still Pond, MD, takes Kingfisher through her paces on a beautiful late spring evening on Still Pond Creek on Maryland’s Upper Eastern Shore. Biles built Kingfisher with his father and brother in a garage over the course of four years. See page 39 for the full story. Photo by Gary Reich

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Floundering Around: Doormat 101

“Bump, bump, bump… The fish telegraphed its actions along the braided fishing line until I felt it chomp down on the hook. I raised the rod tip, and the line came tight.” See what happens next... by Ric Burnley

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Departments 10 Prop Thoughts: Hello, My Name Is Rick 12 Out of My Mind: They’re At It Again 13 PropTalk’s Cocktail Class Boat Naming Contest Presented by Boatyard Bar & Grill 14 Dock Talk 21 Chesapeake Boating Calendar: 132 Events! presented by Boatyard Bar & Grill 26 Planning the Perfect Summer Cruise 30 PropTalk’s Chesapeake Dock Bar Guide

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47 Cruising Club Notes 51 Chesapeake Racing News 54 Chesapeake Boatshop Reports presented by Pettit

58 Chesapeake Tides and Currents presented by Annapolis School of Seamanship

64 Chesapeake Fish News, Forecasts, and Spots by Capt. C.D. Dollar Presented by TidalFish.com

69 Chesapeake Bay Fishing Charters, Guides, and Head Boats 70 Biz Buzz 71 Brokerage and Classified Sections 76 Brokerage Form 78 Index of Advertisers 79 Marketplace Section 81 Subscription Form 82 Chesapeake Classic: Bay Retrievers

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Coming in July • Surviving the Summer Sizzle in Style • Corrosion and Zincs: Fact and Fiction • PropTalk’s July Fourth Planner • “A” Dock: About the Burn • Wild Watersports: Wakeboarding, Water Skiing, and More • PropTalk’s Definitive Chesapeake Bay Powerboat Racing Guide • Sheepshead and Triggerfish 101

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hanks… Rick.” That’s how I sign off the majority of my e-mails directed toward staff inside PropTalk international headquarters. That may seem odd, since my name is Gary, but there’s a story behind it. One day I started an e-mail that went back-and-forth about 10 times with a contributor—something I call “I should have just picked up the phone syndrome.” The person I was corresponding with didn’t “sign” his e-mail, which is fine with me, but I always sign off with, “Thanks… Gary.” The last e-mail in the chain came back from the other fellow and was signed, “Thanks, Rick, I appreciate it.” I found this pretty humorous, since I’d just sent him a long, long chain of e-mails with each signed, “Thanks… Gary.” Anyway, I’ve been given the nickname “Rick” in the office as a result of the exchange. You might say, “So what?” Well it ties in with perceptions, and over the past two years as I’ve tried to quietly settle into my position here, I always find readers (at boat shows, during story interviews, out on the water, and just, well… around) with interesting ideas about who I am and what I do here at our fine magazine. Some folks say, “Oh, you’re the guy who does all the photography.” Others say, “Oh, you write all the stories in the magazine,” or “You’re the Boatshop Reports man.” And some people say, “You’re the fishing guy, right?” Not quite... since PropTalk doesn’t simply assemble itself each month (I’d get a lot more fishing in if it did), a cast of super-important, behind-the-scenes folks makes the operation hum. I’m just the guy who helps orchestrate it. And while I am probably overly critical of my own

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writing, I am organized to an obscene amount, and apparently, that makes a good editor. Many people ask me if my title is “Photographer,” but in reality, I just love taking pictures. So if you see my name attached to a lot of the photos in PropTalk, it’s just because I have a passion for it—one of many my father passed on to me. You’ll notice a larger cast of characters who contribute photos every month (and you can, too). As for the “Fishing Editor” moniker, that’s Capt. C.D. Dollar, folks. He gathers all of the latest intel on where the fish are biting each month for our Fish Forecasts, but also compiles our Fish News and Fish Spot sections. I definitely have a “fishing-heavy” enthusiasm for the Bay, but I don’t write much fishing material unless I feel as if I have something genuinely interesting to contribute. Eric Burnley, his son Ric, Capt. C.D. Dollar, and my good friend Kendall Osborne do the heavy lifting there. Some people have even said, “You’re the magazine’s writer, right?” I’m certainly not the only one who writes the articles in PropTalk. We’re privileged enough to have a great group of contributing writers who share their enthusiastic Bay perspectives every month, which keeps PropTalk fresh and interesting. I do like developing stories and going out into the field to interview and photograph them—and many months, you may see my name on three or four features in the magazine—but a oneman band simply doesn’t work for a monthly magazine. We’d scramble aimlessly without contributing writers like Ralph Cattaneo,

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H. Bart Hodge, Capt. Bob Cerullo, Capt. Rick Franke, Charlie Iliff, and Jean KortenMoser, who is new to Team PropTalk. We’re always looking for fresh ideas, so if you like to scribble down tall tales of your Bay interests or adventures, always feel free to e-mail them to gary@proptalk.com. One thing readers never confuse me for is our Calendar, Cruising Club Notes, or Dock Talk editor. I often get asked, “Who’s that lady… what’s her name?” That’s Ruth Christie, who is PropTalk’s Senior Editor. In addition to being one of the funniest people I have ever worked with, her quirky, upbeat style keeps PropTalk light and readable. A fervent cruiser, you’ll often find many great articles in PropTalk where Ruth shares stories about her family’s adventures aboard their trawler, Coquina. Not least of all, she’s a master copyeditor who points out all the misplaced modifiers, missing commas, and redundant verbiage everyone else doesn’t catch. Rounding up our editorial team is Associate Editor Beth Crabtree, who keeps us in line by contributing her own articles and pointing a fresh set of eyes at the layout before we go to press—when the rest of us are bleary eyed from checking and rechecking.

If you’ve been a reader of PropTalk for any length of time, you may have noticed a new, clean, sophisticated look that has morphed slowly over the last two years. That’s thanks to Art Director Cory Deere and Production Artist Zach Ditmars, who have done an amazing job of transforming PropTalk into what you are now holding. You might not know about no-less important characters like Operations Manager Laura Lutkefedder; web guru Mark Talbott; distribution, classified, and copyediting Jedi Lucy Iliff; advertising sales experts Dana Scott, Brooke King, and Ken Hadley; and last, but certainly not least, publisher Mary Ewenson, who has remained steadfast and dedicated to the mission PropTalk set out upon almost seven years ago: Celebrating the Chesapeake in Powerboats. So, hello, I’m Gary Reich (that last name is pronounced “rich,” by the way). But I’m only a small part of the equation—thanks to everyone who makes PropTalk a reality every month. We hope you enjoy the results of our hard work.

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Out of My Mind

by Ruth Christie

Super Six: They’re At It Again...

aturday, April 21, brought three Christie brothers and three of their buddies together for a spring fishing tradition on the Chesapeake Bay. At 5:15 a.m., it was still dark when five of them boarded my brother-in-law’s 31-foot Stamas and waited for Ted to deliver the ice. The minutes clicked by slowly as they were anxious to get their lines in the water before others took their prime spot, wherever that was to be. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Ted showed up. They left the dock at 5:30 a.m. The six anglers stayed out on until about 3 p.m. That’s a long time to enjoy chocolate donuts, beer, lunch, and whatever banter they’ve perfected over the years. They returned with four nice fish, a 30-, 32-, 34-, and 36-incher. Tired smiles and a few tall tales made it clear it had been a full, fun day. But, just like in Vegas: 99 percent of what happens on the boat, stays on the boat. Even the navigational coordinates where they got lucky are top secret. The little I was able to draw out of them was that at first light, our neighbor Greg was setting some of the lines and fussing that they had been traveling over fish to find fish, or more likely, no fish. Greg always has an opinion and is 100-percent sure he’s right.

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Whether it’s a new joke he has, local gossip, or just something funny he noticed, he’s always got something interesting to say. Luckily, because they would have heard about it all day long... bang! Greg immediately had a fish on. They hadn’t even had time to finish the line set, draw numbers for who gets to reel in fish from first to last, or figure out betting pot donations for biggest fish. Naturally, Greg wanted to up the amount, since the fish was a beauty, and toss in another bet for first fish. But, everyone was too sober to fall for those suggestions. It was a great way to start off a productive day; the fishing was steady from then on. The captain, Don Christie, was next up and soon brought in a nice striper. Anything after that was gravy, because one fish onboard and one for the captain were pretty much required. By then, anyone who had a boat that could run (and some that couldn’t or shouldn’t run) was out fishing. The action slowed, but still resulted in a few more fish coming onboard. In the end, the “apple pie” moonshine was deemed good luck; all who tasted it reeled in a fish that day. Come to think of it, I never want to get the full account of the boys’ fishing days. Some things just don’t need to be shared.

##An unforgettable day of fishing (L-R ): Greg Rutkai, John Christie, (white cap ), Ted Rob captain Don Christie inson, and Jim Christi e (fac t checker) hoist beauties April 21.

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The Antique & Classic Boat Festival Turns 25 by Ruth Christie

##During the 2010 ACBF, Jesse Gilbert’s 1948 Raveau D-U (Sum Bum) won “Best Race Boat.” Photo by Mark Talbott

##Look for Murphy’s Law, a restored Silver Arrow Chris-Craft runabout, to shake her tail fins during the 25th annual ACBF June 15-17 in St. Michaels. Photo courtesy of ACBS

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ith more varnished vessels than you’ll be able to count, June 15-17 will bring the Antique & Classic Boat Festival (ACBF) to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s grounds and waterfront in St. Michaels. The classy, glossy fun is hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society (ACBS). To mark the festival’s silver (25th) anniversary, a hard-to-beat collection of antique Silver Arrow Chris-Craft boats will be headling this year. Carefully crafted in limited production in the late 1950s, the 19-foot Silver Arrow runabout (see middle left photo) is quite a collectable treasure. Powered by a big V-8 Detroit engine, its unique design combines a wood hull with a sleek and sophisticated fiberglass exterior, distinguished by the Silver Arrow’s 1950s-style tail fins. When you see her, you’ll want to slick your hair back into a ducktail. The waterfront festival also features more than 100 antique and classic boats, including the likes of Century, Chris-Craft, Commander, Donzi, Egg Harbor, Gar Wood, Hacker, Jersey Speed Skiff, Lancer, Lyman, Matthews, Owens, Romer, Rybovich, Sea Skiffs, Trumpy, and Whirlwind. Also look for boat-building demos, seminars, maritime artists and craftsmen, craft vendors, and a nautical flea market (aka the “Field of Dreams”) with classic boats, motors, and more marine merchandise. To feed all of your senses, a selection of regional and grilled foods, cold beer, and lively music will permeate the festival. Kids will enjoy building craft kit boats and “getting their feet wet” by judging the awardwinning qualities of preserved and restored classic boats. Visiting this ACBS-judged boat show, you will enjoy learning about some of the finest antique and classic boats from across the country, displayed in the water and on land. Drool over the wood and early fiberglass-classics, from runabouts to yachts, including race boats, workboats, launches, hydroplanes, and utility vessels. Don’t miss the boat models that depict unique, Chesapeake watercraft, including Sea Skiffs. The exciting ACBS competition culminates in a Father’s Day award ceremony that recognizes boat owners for their commitment to antique and classic boat preservation and restoration. Festival hours are June 15 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), June 16 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), and June 17 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). The festival includes admission to the museum’s 12 exhibit buildings, where you’ll see authentic Chesapeake Baybuilt boats. The event is free for museum members and children under age six. For non-members, admission is $13 per adult, $10 per senior, and $6 per youth ages six to 17 years. Tell them PropTalk sent you. cbmm.org, chesapeakebayacbs.org

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Boat Docking Contests and You by Ruth Christie

don’t know about you, but I love ##September 23—Beer, food, and live watching watermen zoom near docks, entertainment at Watermen’s Wharf gun their engines just so with the right in Solomons will usher in the boatpower and steering direction, dock their docking prowess of workboats and workboats, and lasso the pilings lickitycharter boats (noon). Follow your split, seemingly without a care in the world nose to the puffs of diesel exhaust. and nary a dock bump or squeak. PropTalk ##October 20—The Tilghman Island has gathered a list of events where locals Day Festival will feature a boatwill vie for supremacy in docking their vesdocking championship as well as local sels. For event websites and more details, seafood, live music, oyster shucking visit the calendar at proptalk.com. Know of and crab-picking contests, and more. another boat-docking contest on the Bay? E-mail the details to ruth@proptalk.com. ##June 24—As if you need another good reason to visit this place, which serves up excellent crab cakes, don’t miss the boat-docking contest at Stoney’s Seafood House on Broomes Island, MD, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ##July 1—Kent County Watermen’s Day to Rock Hall, MD, will be packed with contests, where locals compete for boat-docking king bragging rights, most patriotic workboat, and anchor-tossing ace, while visitors and locals enjoy food, music, a dunking booth, and more to benefit the next generation of watermen.

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ooks like the Bay got the raw end of that deal. Maryland scientists have found that the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay declined for the second year in a row, down to 38 percent. The overall grade was a C- in 2010; in 2011, it went down to a D+. Only the Lower Western shore in Maryland and the Patapsco and Back rivers improved in 2011; the rest remained the same or declined. The D+ is the second lowest grade assessment since reports cards for the Bay have been issued (1986). Three scientific water quality (chlorophyll a, dissolved oxygen, and water clarity) and three biotic (aquatic grasses, phytoplankton communities, and benthic communities) indicators are used to

determine the Bay’s overall health… or lack thereof. Adding to a history of poor health, spring rains, a hot dry summer, Hurricane Irene, and Tropical Storm Lee played a part in 2011’s statistics. You can help, though. Around your home, stop sediment and nutrients from running into storm drains; divert rainwater into rain barrels, rain gardens, and natural areas; support local programs that convert hard surfaces into green spaces; report turbid water running off public sites to your local government and RiverKeeper; use public and alternative transportation; and support state and federal plans for low-impact and environmentally friendly development. Learn more at ian.umces.edu/ecocheck.

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he good news? A winter dredge survey in Maryland shows that the overall population of blue crab is up by two-thirds over last year. The total number of baby crabs is the highest it’s been ever in this winter dredge survey, which started in 1990. Blue crabs are highly resilient critters, which helps factor in their population increase. The bad news? The number of spawning-age female crabs has dipped. You can’t deplete the spawning base in any fishery and expect it to survive and not collapse. So, Maryland will continue to protect female crabs and limit harvesting. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science monitor the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population using Winter Dredge and Summer Trawl surveys. With the information from these surveys, crab stocks can be managed and protected for future generations. dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/crab

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oin PropTalkers for the Chesapeake Tour de Cure May 19 in Easton, MD. Bicycle riders are raising money for the American Diabetes Association. For those in the Southern Chesapeake Bay, don’t miss the Tour de Cure in Reston, VA, June 3. diabetes.org

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y 2017, two more aircraft carriers will have been moved from Norfolk, VA, to San Diego’s Navy facilities. Hampton Roads will remain the homeport for five carriers at least through 2017. A carrier brings the local community thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions in annual revenue. Traditionally, a carrier relocation is decided at least a year in advance to allow time for the move, including the relocation of crew members and their families. Next year, the carrier Abraham Lincoln will report to Newport News, VA, for a three-year overhaul; and the Theodore Roosevelt’s ongoing overhaul will be completed. military.com

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emorial Day weekend, the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, VA, will open “Abandon Ship: Stories of Survival.” “The exhibit focuses on the experiences people have after they take to lifeboats or life rafts and their compelling rescue stories,” says Lyles Forbes, curator for “Abandon Ship.” Survivors of the RMS Titanic and other vessels tell of how they come to grips with the uncertainty of rescue and fight panic. Being cast adrift is intensified by fear, hypothermia, thirst, hunger, dread, and helplessness. The exhibition will run until March 2013. marinersmuseum.org

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The project includes installation of a steel monopile foundation and tower with a maximum blade tip height of 479 feet above mean sea level, stone riprap scour protection around the foundation base, and 15,219 linear feet of submerged power cable buried a minimum of six feet below the seabed. An added benefit is that the project may enhance recreational fishing on the Eastern Shore because the structure likely will attract fish looking for shade and shelter. mrc.virginia.gov Follow us!

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DOCK TALK Maryland DNR Clarifies Snakehead Contest by Gary Reich

Here’s how the contest works: For each photo of a dead nakeheads—everyone seems to hate the invasive species snakehead an angler submits to DNR’s Angler’s Log (e-mail for one reason or another. Maybe it’s the fact that they fishingreports@dnr.state.md.us), his name will be entered into a can travel short distances on land, or perhaps some people pot, from which DNR will randomly draw three names Nodon’t like their ugly, serpent-like appearance. The Maryland vember 30. There is no ‘per fish’ bounty. The three prizes are: Department of Natural Resources (DNR) doesn’t like them one $200 gift certificate to Bass Pro Shops, one 2013 Marybecause they reproduce at high rates and often out-muscle and land State Parks Pass, and one 2013 Potomac River Fishing out-populate native species, such as largemouth and smallmouth license provided by the Potomac River Fisheries Commission. bass, and chain pickerel. Northern snakeheads now prowl the The contest is open Potomac River and many to recreational of its tributaries from anglers only. Great Falls to the mouth Where to of the river. Anglers find snakeheads? have found the fish as far away as the Rhode and PropTalk recommends upper Nanticoke rivers. Potomac tributarLast month when the ies. But Chain DNR announced a $200 ##The Northern snakehead, a nasty character. Illustration courtesy of USGS Bridge north of bounty for the nasty, agWashington, DC; the Occoquan River; and Mattawoman gressive, toothy fish, wire services, newspapers, and press from as far and Najemoy creeks seem to have high concentrations of the away as Europe picked up the story. Before the organization knew toothy aggressors. Any type of light-tackle lure or fly pattern it, it had anglers scrambling to catch and kill as many snakeheads resembling baitfish seems to work—snakeheads aren’t picky. as possible. And then the anglers started showing up at Bass Pro Shops in Hanover, MD, asking for $200 gift cards or cash for each fish they had caught, until DNR called “time out” to clarify.

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Basic Boating Safety Course 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. North Laurel Community Center, Laurel, MD. $35.

The Asylum for the Relief of Persons Deprived of the Use of Their Reason Opens in Philadelphia, 1817 A home for boat owners, perhaps?

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Nation’s River Bass Tournament National Harbor, MD. National Bike to Work Day

Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration 6 to 9 p.m. Annapolis Marriott Waterfront. $100. Dominion Riverrock Richmond, VA.

Lower Chesapeake Bay Black Drum Classic Fishing Tournament Vinings Landing Marina, Norfolk, VA.

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Wooden Open One-Design (WOOD) Regatta Rock Hall YC, MD. Easton Tour de Cure Ride with PropTalk to benefit American Diabetes Association.

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Elizabeth River Boat and Nautical Yard Sale and Flea Market Portsmouth, VA. Free. Kent Island Day Stevensville, MD.

Marines Helping Marines (Bass) Fishing Tournament Anchor Marina, North East, MD. Wounded veterans will team with pro anglers. $200 per boat.

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Season Opens for Water Country USA Williamsburg, VA. Through September 3. Tappahannock Rotary/ Andrew Reavis Memorial Croaker Fishing Tournament Dock Street ramp, Garrett’s Marina, and June Parker Marina, Tappahannock, VA.

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Blue Angels Air Show Andrews Air Force Base, MD.

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Chesapeake Bays Blues Festival Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Benefits local charities.

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Dragon Boat Festival Thompson Boat Center, Georgetown, DC.

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Greenwood Lake (NJ) Regatta

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Maritime Model Expo Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. National Safe Boating Week

Annular Solar Eclipse

Beerfest St. Mary’s City Museum, MD. “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.” ~George Carlin

22 22 23-29 24 25-27 25-28 26 26

Start of America’s Boating Courses Hosted by Northern Virginia Sail and Power Squadron. Start of Seamanship Course Hosted by Rockville Sail and Power Squadron. USNA Commissioning Week

National Escargot Day Tea Party Festival Chestertown, MD.

Pig Roast Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant & Crabhouse, Dumfries, VA.

Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival Milton Memorial Park, Milton, DE. Opening Day for Great Waves Waterpark Alexandria, VA.

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June

USCG Auxiliary Safe Boating Event Annapolis City Dock.

Memorial Day Bluefish Tournament Ocean City Marlin Club, MD. Chesapeake Beach Stars and Stripes Festival Chesapeake Beach, MD. Memorial Day Picnic Central Park, Cape Charles, VA. Soft Shell Spring Fair Crisfield, MD. Chesapeake Beach (MD) Water Park Opens for the Season Memorial Day Blue Angels Flyover Annapolis. National Mint Julep Day

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Clean the Bay Day Hosted by Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Leave the Office Early Day

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Maritime Weekend Yorktown, VA. Blackbeard Pirate Festival Hampton, VA.

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Moonlight Cruise on the Chesapeake Bay Rod ‘N’ Reel Dock, Chesapeake Beach, MD. $25. Potomac River 7.5 Mile Swim

Predicted Log Race of the Leukemia Cup Regatta Annapolis YC and Eastport YC. $150 per boat. Benefits Leukemia Lymphoma Society.

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

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Blue Angels Air Show/ Patriotic Festival Virginia Beach Oceanfront, VA. Mid-Atlantic Mako Mania Ocean City, MD. Southern Bay Rendezvous Annapolis Yacht Sales.

Benefit by the Bay: Outdoor Gala Dinner Dance 6 to 10 p.m. Strawberry Street, Cape Charles, VA. $75.

Rockfish Tournament Port Deposit, MD.

Tidal Rappahannock River Cleanup/Clean the Bay Day 9 a.m. Hosted by Friends of Rappahannock and Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

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Day on the Bay to St. Michaels Eleven cruises from Annapolis to St. Michaels.

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Lighthouse Adventure Cruises Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. $130; excludes lunch.

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Nordic Tug Rendezvous Baltimore Marine Center. Hosted by Annapolis Sailyard. Partial Eclipse of the Moon Start of Basic Boating Course Rockville Sail and Power Squadron.

5 6 7 7 7-10 7-Aug 2 D Day, 1944 Thank a veteran.

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Beer, Bourbon, and Barbecue Festival Richmond, VA.

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Bruce Hornsby in Concert Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA. Fireworks to follow. Free.

Full Moon Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport.

Spring Cotillion Eastport YC. $5. Benefits EYC Foundation’s Marine Trades Scholarship Fund.

South Jersey Shark Tournament South Jersey Marina, Cape May, NJ.

“Shagging on the Riverwalk” Beach Music Series Thursday eveningss. Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown, VA.

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Potomac River Festival Colonial Beach, VA.

Norfolk Harborfest Town Point Park, Norfolk, VA.

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National Marina Day “Marge! Look at all this great stuff I found at the marina. It was just sitting in some guy’s boat!” ~Dan Castellaneta

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Parkers Creek to Flags Pond Paddle Prince Frederick, MD. Reiter Cup Fun Run Maryland Powerboat Club. South River Days Kayak Sojourn South River Federation. St. Mary’s Crab Festival Leonardtown, MD.

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Antique and Classic Boat Festival Page 14.

HonFest Baltimore. Thunder on the Narrows Kent Narrows, MD.

Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Annapolis.

Basic Boating Safety Course 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. North Laurel Community Center, Laurel, MD. $35.

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Tribute to the Coast Guard 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. National Building Museum, Washington, DC. Baltimore Navy Week

Flag Day Shark Tournament Ocean City, MD.

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

Biggest Little Poker Run Ever Dare Marina, Yorktown, VA. Hosted by Colonial Sail and Power Squadron to benefit Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

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Gala in the Garden 6:30 p.m. Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, MD. $100. Harbor Fest South Jersey Marina and Canyon Club Resort Marina, Cape May, NJ. Lancaster Creek Paddle Farnham, VA.

Potomac River Boat Poker Run Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant & Crabhouse, Dumfries, VA.

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RivahFest Tappahannock, VA. Blue Angels Air Show Baltimore.

Father’s Day “I have never been jealous. Not even when my dad finished fifth grade a year before I did.” ~Jeff Foxworthy

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Take Dad on a Brunch or Evening Cruise Calvert Maritime Museum, Solomons. Groovin’ By the Bay Sundays. Buckroe Beach, Hampton, VA.

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Summer Solstice Kayak 6 to 8 p.m. Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge near Rock Hall, MD. AT&T Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Norfolk, VA. Hampton (VA) Jazz Festival MSSA Tuna-Ment Ocean City, MD.

Cardboard Boat Races 11 a.m. The Strand, Oxford, MD. Benefits Special Olympics of Maryland. Civil War Canoe Float Fredericksburg, VA. $30. Eastport A Rockin’ Annapolis Maritime Museum. Nanticoke River Jamboree Vienna, MD.

South County Festival Herrington Harbour North Marina, Tracys Landing, MD. Tilghman Island Seafood Festival Tilghman Island, MD.

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Women’s Only Boating Course Hosted by Clarks Landing.

Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival Lewes, DE. Small Boat Tournament Ocean City Marlin Club, MD.

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Family Boat Building Workshop Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, VA. Fireworks Sturgis Park, Snow Hill, MD. Fireworks St. Michaels.

Fireworks Extravaganza Middle River, MD. Hosted by Marine Trades Association of Baltimore County.

Flounder Bowl Dare Marina, Yorktown, VA. Hosted by Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman’s Association. $5000 for first place.

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French Acrobat Charles Blondin Crosses Niagara Falls on a Tightrope, 1859 Sacrebleu! Gwynn’s Island Festival Mathews, VA.

Not on the Fourth Fireworks Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant & Crabhouse, Dumfries, VA.

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Planning a Cruise Make These

Marinas Your Destinations by Ruth Christie

reak out your charts, and plan your cruising destinations for the season. Factor in time to travel to and from, whether you’ll anchor out or slip into a marina, the amount of time you can spend away from land-based responsibilities, and what amenities you have to have and why. Does the resort marina require reservations? Is your destination a hot spot on holiday weekends? Have you been to that facility before? You can answer these and other questions in their own right, but the one big determining factor on whether and when you will go is the weather. Monitor the marine weather forecasts closely. If all goes well, my family will cruise south on the Chesapeake Bay to tour parts of Tangier Sound and the Patuxent, Rappahannock, and Little Choptank rivers July 6-16. We hope to be on the hook near Solomons and on Hudson Creek at the beginning and

end of the trip, respectively. In between, we plan to visit Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield, MD; Parks Marina on Tangier Island; the Tides Inn near Irvington, VA; and a “TBD” marina in Deltaville, VA. Throughout the season, in addition to several select anchorages, we also want to return to the Rivermarsh Marina near Cambridge, MD; and check out the Anchorage Marina in Baltimore and Herrington Harbour South in Friendship, MD, among other marinas. Look for stories from these and other fine destination marinas in future issues of PropTalk. The Chesapeake has more great marinas than we have room to celebrate here. So, we’ve focused on a few of the bigger, transientfriendly marinas that I or friends of PropTalk have visited and vetted recently. For fireworks, festivals, and other events at these and other marinas all year long, visit our calendar at proptalk.com.

The Marina at Henderson’s Wharf

or a delightfully urban experience, cruise up the Patapsco River toward Baltimore and stay at the Marina at Henderson’s Wharf in Fells Point. With easy access and expansive water views, the marina has 256 slips on floating docks for annual, seasonal, and temporary visitors. Each slip features a cable television hookup, high-speed Internet access, a private telephone line, secure parking, and access to showers and laundry facilities. A family favorite is to sit on our flybridge and see the city panarama from the comfort of our boat. The Henderson’s Wharf compound also boasts an inn with a courtyard, for those needing bigger and more comfortable accommodations than their center-consoles and wave-riders may offer. The marina sits on the corner of a charming residential waterfront community lined with trees and cobblestoned streets. A short stroll away, you’ll find a lively eclectic mix of shops, cafes, coffee houses, restaurants, pubs, and other attractions to appease you and yours any hour of the day. Bring your camera, though, as you’ll want to snap harbor views, storefront signs, and other sights unique to the place. Founded in 1893, the neighborhood was the second largest port of U.S. entry for more than 100 years. See, feel,

##Henderson’s Wharf

and enjoy the history of the place as you meander around town. Nearby, the crazy array of attractions in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, including Little Italy, are just a water taxi or walk away. Unfussy, spur-of-the-moment, and packed with pizzazz, Charm City has it all. It’s a mind-boggling mix of hotels, restaurants of any flavor, nightlife, shops, tours, events, movies, shipyards, museums for all ages, sports stadiums, an aquarium, a zoo, convention centers, waterfront promenade, parks, ice cream parlors, and more attractions than imaginable. A nest of neighborhoods with storefronts, burgundy-brick row houses, marble-stepped mansions, dockside warehouses, and modern skyscrapers bends around a sheltered harbor. After you visit the big city, you’ll need to relax and unwind at Henderson’s Wharf. hendersonswharf.com /marina

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##The colors of Thame s Street in Fells Point. Photo by Jim Christi

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Mears Yacht Haven

hoa! Slow down, there. For this one, the journey and destination are equally enjoyable, so take time to explore what’s around you. Cruise the Choptank River and up the lovely Tred Avon River to stay at Mears Yacht Haven on Town Creek in Oxford, MD. The well-maintained marina boasts a swimming pool, gas and diesel fuels, basic provisioning supplies, bike and car rentals, laundry facilities, nice picnic areas, a party patio, pumpouts, landscaped grounds, dockside cable television, and complimentary wi-fi. Should the need arise, expert boat maintenance and repair services are next door at the Oxford Boatyard. ht Haven courtesy of ##Photo of Mears Yac nagement Ma ties per Pro Coastal

But the marina is more than the amenities it provides. It is your launching pad for exploring all that Oxford offers. In addition to a picturesque waterfront community park with swings, slides, and plenty of benches to “sit a spell” on, the tree- and home-lined streets in town will take you back to simpler, less stressful times. Nearby, The Strand has a small beach and excellent views of the Tred Avon and the boats on it; the grass there is a great place for a picnic under a tree. To your left, look for the ferry service that has taken people from town across the river to Bellevue, MD, and back since 1683. In addition to seeing well-manicured lawns and gardens, bright white fences, and beautiful homes, you’ll find a few good restaurants, gift and ice cream shops, and stores with light provisioning supplies along the main street of town. Last year, after enjoying a dinner picnic on the docks at Mears Yacht Haven, I stayed overnight at the Oxford Inn. The next morning, the dining room was a beehive of activity prepping for a community meeting. But that didn’t stop me from sneaking in and grabbing a fresh-baked blueberry scone or two and some nice hot coffee before people arrived. Yum! All around town, you’ll also see churches, boatyards, marine service suppliers, and other nautical businesses. You’ll pass people walking and biking; the area is a fantastic place to ride a bike to get somewhere or just for the heck of it. Somehow, the locals all seem to be in excellent physical shape, no matter what the age. Must be, they, too, make the most of life in this small, graceful, waterfront community. Oxford beckons you to step out of 2012 and enter a place reminiscent of Colonial times. oxfordmd.net

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Planning a Cruise Make These

Marinas Your Destinations

Rod ‘N’ Reel Docks

n addition to its other fine amenities, this spot has the only indoor swimming pool I’ve found at a marina on the Bay, save for the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, MD. The indoor pool means we can extend our cruising season a wee bit longer in the early spring and late fall and have a slam-dunk of fun things to do to appease our youngsters. ##Part of the Rod ‘N’ Reel Docks in Chesapeake Beac h.

The Rod ‘N’ Reel Restaurant’s docks at the Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa in Chesapeake Beach, MD, provide ample room for transients as well as spectacular views of the Chesapeake Bay. Onsite, you’ll find sandy beaches, an inn, several good restaurants, a Tiki bar with a patio deck, a ship’s store with beer and tackle, a waterfall, a game room, and a fleet of charter boats and their captains and crew. There’s even a sister marina on the other side of Bayside Avenue for trailerables and other smaller boats. And let’s not forget the waterpark, train museum, playgrounds, sports fields, grocery stores, restaurants, and pubs in town. Here’s a nice scenario: let dad spend the day charter fishing with a buddy or two while you and the kids hit the Chesapeake Beach Waterpark. At day’s end, sip a cold one on your boat and soak up the action as workboats and charter boats come and go. Dine onboard or on land; the choice is all yours. And, if the breeze is right, you might even catch a bit of “Stairway to Heaven” played by a stringed quartet. The resort’s beaches and waterfront decks make for perfect wedding photo ops, with event planning and reception facilities onsite, as well. This also is the perfect place to catch a sunrise. It’s hard to beat the early morning ambiance; think birds, boats, and the Bay. The marina sits in a protected harbor smack dab on the Chesapeake. No worries, mate. chesapeakebeachresortspa.com

Zahniser’s Yachting Center

o trip to the Solomons area would be complete without a weekend stay at Zahniser’s Yachting Center on Back Creek. You name it; they have it. In addition to fine boat maintenance and repair services and facilities, Zahniser’s offers transient slips, mooring balls, a well-stocked ship’s and gift store, plenty of air-conditioned shower and laundry facilities, a waterfront swing set and seesaw for the wee ones, a swimming pool and patio bar and grill, and picnic patios, tables, and grills, all surrounded by well-manicured lawns and landscaping and stunning harbor views. You’ll also enjoy wireless Internet connections, complimentary bicycles to tour town, and the Dry Dock Restaurant onsite. A short walk along quiet backstreets into town from Zahniser’s, you’ll find gift and apparel shops, restaurants, crabhouses, a riverwalk, ice cream shops, the Calvert Marine Museum, boat rentals, a few playgrounds, and the infamous Tiki Bar (cash bar). It’s a good thing you came by boat, because this is the place to stroll. Toward the tip of the island, Solomons Island Road (the main drag) splits into Patuxent Avenue (straight ahead) and Charles Street (on the left). Stay straight. Walk these streets, and you’ll enjoy expansive views of the Patuxent River as you pass pretty homes and lawns. Take Carl’s Way out to Farren Avenue, which faces the Chesapeake Bay. Mind the car traffic, but take time to enjoy the scenery; it’s stunning in all types of weather no matter the season. Now, continue on, turn left onto Charles Street, and stop at the Tiki Bar for a Kokomo (cash only). As Tiki time ensues and island breezes captivate your soul, you’ll be transported to the Caribbean 28 June 2012 PropTalk

mixed with Southern Maryland charm. This is a great place to “people-watch” as boats, motorcycles, hot rods, and others make a point to saunter in front of the bar to get a look-see and to be seen. It’s all good when there’s rum. And, before 7 p.m., the bar caters to youngsters with specialty kid-friendly drinks just for the fun of it. Make sure you ask for extra cherries and some popcorn. The easy walk back to Zahniser’s will do your body good. zahnisers.com

##Making good use of mooring buoys off Zahnisers in Solomons. Photo by Ruth Christie

##Photo courtesy of Terry Walters of Zahniser’s Yachting Center

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Hampton Public Piers

d and Elaine Henn, friends of the PropTalk program, say, “Hampton Public Piers offer a well-protected marina on the Hampton River off Hampton Roads, VA. Amenities include floating docks with easy access to slips; 30-, 50-, and 100-amp electrical hookups; up-todate tiled restroom and shower facilities; free wi-fi; ice; a book exchange; pumpout service; and reasonable rates with discounts for BoatU.S. members and multi-night stays. They even accept used oil for recycling and provide a container if you ask.” “Kate Lawrence, the new dockmaster at the Hampton (VA) Public Piers, is friendly, helpful, and full of enthusiasm. In the short time she has been dockmaster, she has improved the office/check-in area, added laundry facilities, made free fat-tired bikes available, and created an impressive welcome packet.” “Transients have access to the fitness room and outdoor pool at the Crown Plaza Hotel next door to the marina. Java Junkies is also located just next to the marina, offering breakfast fare, including coffee, juices, smoothies, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and more. Old downtown Hampton is only two blocks away, and half a dozen or more eateries are nearby, in addition to the restaurant at the Crown Plaza. At least one of the downtown restaurants, La Bodega Hampton, offers dockside delivery. The marvelous Virginia Air and Space Museum is only a block away, offering extensive hands-on exhibits for visitors of all ages. The museum also houses an IMAX 3-D theater. For light grocery items such as milk, bread, eggs, sodas, and more, a Rite Aid Drug store/pharmacy, a Walgreen’s, and a Dollar Store are a close by. And a Food Lion supermarket is a short bike trip away from the marina. A free public shuttle bus runs to Coliseum Central for additional shopping, attractions, and entertainment. Ft. Monroe, recently been declared a National Monument, is just a few miles away. Boat tours to Fort Wool and Hampton Roads plus fishing excursions on the 73-passenger Ocean Eagle are also available from Hampton Public Piers. As you can see, there’s a lot to do here.” downtownhampton.com Follow us!

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Dock Bar Guide

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Located on the beautiful West River in Galesville, Maryland

410-867-7200

UPPER BAY Bay Café Baltimore Harbor (410) 522-3377

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

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

Cheshire Crab Bodkin Creek (410) 360-2220

Deep Creek Deep Creek (410) 974-1408

The Granary Sassafras River (410) 648-5112

Harbor Shack

39° 16.4N 76° 34.3W 39° 19.1N 76° 25.3W 39° 31.5N 75° 17.19W 39° 07.6N 76° 28.4W 39° 02.6N 76° 27.4W 39° 26.1N 75° 58.4W

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

39° 16.1N 76° 23.8W

Browns Creek (410) 687-9799

Nabbs Creek Dock Bar Stony Creek (410) 437-3737

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

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

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

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

Rusty Scupper Baltimore Harbor (410) 727-3678

39° 09.8N 76° 32.7W 39° 15.5N 76° 10.5W 39° 35.4N 76° 56.4W 39° 15.4N 76° 36.4W 39° 18.4N 76° 25.5W 39° 16.5N 76° 36.3W

Sue Island Grill and Crab House

39° 17.1N 76° 23.9W

Waterman's Crab House

39° 7.9N 76° 14.6W

Sue Creek, off Middle River (410) 574-0009 Rock Hall Harbor (410) 639-2261

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Naughty Gull

38° 19.5N 76° 27.5W

38° 41.2N 76° 32.1W

Patuxent River (410) 326-4855

Kent Narrows (410) 827-7103

38° 57.2N 76° 12.4W

Somer's Cove, Crisfeild, MD (410) 968-2722

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

38° 58.8N 76° 19.9W

West River, MD (410) 867-2300

Bay Hundred

38° 43.8N 76° 19.5W

Ego Alley (410) 626-0004

38° 50.6N 76° 32.3W

Kent Narrows (410) 827-3937

38° 13.5N 76° 57.4W

Chesapeake Harbor (410) 263-3600

38° 46.3N 76° 34.8W

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

39° 00.2N 76° 27.3W

Rockhold Creek, Deale, MD (410) 867-7110

38° 19.3N 76° 27.4W

Cambridge Creek (410) 228-0112

38° 56.937N 76° 33.268W

Patuxent River, Solomons (410) 326-2424

38° 47.5N 76° 13.2W

Jutland Creek, Point Lookout (310) 872-5020

Chesapeake Beach (410) 257-3689

Annie’s Paramount

Knapps Narrows (410) 886-2126

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

Blue Heron Pub Potomac River (804) 224-8726

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

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

Catamarans Solomons, MD (410) 326-8399

Coconunt Joe's South River (443) 837-6057

Crab Claw Miles River (410) 745-2900

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

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

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

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

Harris Crab House Kent Narrows (410) 827-9500

Indigo Landing Potomac River (703) 548-0001

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

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

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

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

Mike’s South River (410) 956-2784

Morris Point Potomac River (301) 769-2500

38° 19.2N 76° 27.3W

Olde Crisfield Tiki Bar Pirate’s Cove

38° 58.6N 76° 29.2W

Red Eye's Dock Bar

38° 57.2N 76° 12.4W

Sam’s Waterfront Café

39° 02.1N 76° 24.4W

Schooners on the Creek Skipper’s Pier Snappers

Spinnaker’s

Miles River (410) 745-3737

Stoney’s Kingfisher Solomons (410) 394-0236

38° 19.5N 76° 27.1W

Choptank River, MD (410) 943-4689

38° 47.2N 76° 13.2W

Solomons (410) 326-2772

38° 57.2N 76° 12.4W

Kent Narrows, MD (410) 827-4959

38° 49.5N 77° 02.3W

Tred Avon (410) 226-5171

38° 54.5N 76° 21.4W

West River (410) 867-7200

38° 45.9N 76° 19.7W

Back Creek, Solomons (410) 326-4075

38° 40.5N 77° 15.3W

Potomac River, VA (540) 775-7500

38° 43.2N 76° 32.3W

Potomac River (703) 441-1375

38° 57.1N 76° 34.3W

Patuxent River, MD (410) 586-1182

Suicide Bridge The Captain’s Table The Jetty The Masthead Thursday’s Tiki Bar Tim’s II Tim’s River Shore Vera’s White Sands

38° 41.3N 76° 10.1W 38° 46.2N 76° 33.3W 38° 34.2N 76° 04.2W

Solomon’s Pier

38° 58.1N 76° 14.4W

38° 15.2N 76° 43.9W

38° 50.6N 76° 32.3W

Pusser’s Landing

St. Michaels Crab House

37° 58.6N 75° 51.7W

38° 19.2N 76° 27.3W 37° 30.2N 77° 36.3W 38° 47.4N 76° 13.1W 38° 19.3N 76° 27.4W 38° 37.2N 75° 56.4W 38° 19.5N 76° 27.5W 38° 58.3N 76° 14.2W 38° 40.5N 76° 10.1W 38° 50.5N 76° 32.4W 38° 19.1N 76° 27.2W 38° 19.4N 77° 14.5W 38° 34.1N 77° 15.5W 38° 25.3N 76° 27.5W

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

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

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

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

37° 15.4N 75° 58.7W 36° 54.2N 76° 05.6W 36° 54.2N 76° 05.1W 36° 54.2N 76° 04.1W

Lead Bellys Restaurant

37 49.9N 76° 17.19N

Mallards at the Wharf

37° 42.7N 75° 45.3W

Crockrell's Creek, VA (804) 453-5002 Onancock Creek (757) 787-8558

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

Sunset Grill Cape Charles, VA (757) 331-1776

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

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

Surf Rider Sunset Creek, Hampton, VA (757) 723-9366

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

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

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

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

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Chesapeake Bay to the Atlantic

A Father and Son’s Journey

Photos and story by Christopher Harte

y father, who also is my fishing buddy, turned 75 this year. So in planning his birthday celebration, we explored many exotic fishing destinations, including Ascension Island, the Dry Tortugas, Panama, and Venice, LA. After researching things and adding up the costs, it hit us that we had hardly scratched the surface of the Chesapeake Bay. We figured for the money it would take to fly somewhere, charter boats, hire guides, etc., we could have a heck of a vacation here on the Bay—on our own boat.

##The author’s Albemarle 27, I Sveitka, sits comfortably at her slip in Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield, MD.

Our Grand Slam Goal

o tie in fishing, we came up with a concept: the Chesapeake Bay Grand Slam. We would need to catch 12 species of fish on the Bay by the end of the year. We decided we would head south from our homeport in Breezy Point, MD, and since my Albemarle 27, Į Sveikatą, is too big to trailer reasonably, we would do the whole trip by boat, exploring the Lower Bay while we made our way south. Our plan was to spend five days in Crisfield, MD, and Smith Island, MD, so we could explore the area and fish Tangier Sound. From there, we’d steam to Cape Charles, VA, where we’d take in the Lower Eastern Shore and fish the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT). Our ports of call would be Somers Cove in Crisfield and Bay Creek in Cape Charles. My mother would follow us in a recreational vehicle, and my wife and daughter would drive down in a truck as a chase car.

Bothersome Barnacles and Bent Props

y Albemarle had been performing solidly through trophy rockfish season last year, but started to run hot by June. She’s a 1987 with twin inboards and an amazing ride, but as with any 25-year-old boat, things eventually happen. After changing impellers and risers, I saw that the starboard engine still ran hot. The gentleman who works on my boat recommended a short haul it to see if anything else might be going on below the waterline. So I did just that, and sure enough, there was a crab line on the port propeller and fishing line all over the starboard wheel. Also we found that the starboard propeller was slightly bent, and barnacles covered everything metal, including the engine intakes. I’ve never seen barnacles develop so fast. I cleared out the engine intakes, removed all the rope and line, scraped the barnacles, performed a not-so-scientific straightening of my prop, and took her for a sea trial. And though the engine temps weren’t perfect, our vacation was back on. I packed up the boat for the trip, including every bit of fishing gear I had. 34 June 2012 PropTalk

##Croakers, croakers, ever ywhe re. The author’s father with a fine example of a Tangier Sound hardhead.

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Breezy Point to Crisfield

e planned on a four- to five-hour trip to Crisfield from Breezy Point. On the way south, we were treated to sights like Calvert Cliffs, the LNG Terminal, Cove Point Lighthouse, and then the Hooper Island Lighthouse. Since this was our first time transiting Kedges Strait, we used a chart, compass, GPS, and binoculars to make sure we got it right. But we did make one mistake: I was heading on a course toward a channel marker by Solomons Lump Lighthouse when I mistook an old ship stranded on a shoal for the lighthouse itself. We changed the scale on the GPS, saw that we went too far south, and immediately corrected our course.

Welcome to Crisfield

e eventually steamed past Solomons Lump Lighthouse, took some pictures, and noticed that there were a lot of pelicans around. Many more than I’d normally see around Breezy Point, so it appeared that the ecosystem was already transitioning a bit as we headed south. We followed the channel into Tangier Sound and then took the dogleg turn into Crisfield. I can’t tell you just how happy my father and I were to see the “Welcome to Crisfield” sign. We stayed at Somers Cove Marina. The facility is on a well-protected cove and right downtown next to all the restaurants and shops. They have bikes you can borrow, but you can realistically walk to most places. Since fishing was a priority, we rolled into Dave’s Bait and Tackle shop for some advice and equipment. Dave showed us some target areas on a local chart, and while we were there, we picked up some flounder pounders and bait. We fished Tangier Sound for a few days, loading up on more croakers than we could count—but no flounder. Dad and I renamed our new rigs “croaker pounders.” Nevertheless, croaker was on our Grand Slam list, so we could check that one off, and we had a great croaker dinner to go with some crabs we had caught off the side of the boat.

##Hoopers Island Light sits in the Chesapeake Bay west of the town of Hoopersville and Middle Hooper Island.

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Chesapeake Bay to the Atlantic

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Smith Island Softies

ot wanting to mess with the boat and the trouble of navigating into Smith Island, we went over on the ferry. The weather was fantastic, and it was an easy ride over. The ferry pulled in front of the local restaurant, the Bayside Inn. The fried oysters were some of the best I’ve had, and the fried soft shell crabs were, absolutely, the finest I’ve eaten. We rented a golf cart to tour Ewell, which is the “capital” of Smith Island. Ewell reminded us of some small towns on Louisiana’s bayous. It’s a fishing village that appears untouched by the last 50 years (in a charming way), and the accents really are different—not Cornish as I’ve read, but not entirely Maryland. We loaded up on ice cream and a ninelayer cake (a new favorite of mine, it definitely deserves its title as Maryland’s State Cake) and headed back to Crisfield, where we’d prepare for our departure to Cape Charles.

Crisfield to Cape Charles

e had wonderful weather for our trip down to Cape Charles, steaming through Tangier Sound with no issues. We passed Tangier Island—and could see the town— but didn’t have time to stop there. Cruising at only 20 knots, we made it to Cape Charles in two hours, 45 minutes. You have to enter the channel to the town from the south, and it does get rather tight heading into Bay Creek, but it is very well marked. Bay Creek Marina is gorgeous. They have all-new floating docks, and the slips are huge (my 27-foot boat appeared small compared to my neighbors). My wife and daughter were thrilled with the resort qualities of the place. With 10 species to go for our self-imposed Grand Slam, we put our focus on fishing the CBBT, where the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay meet.

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Wind, Surf, and Heat

he trip from Bay Creek to the CBBT is about 30 minutes one way. The first day, it was a bit windy with some whitecaps, and we did rock and roll quite a bit while drift fishing through the CBBT structure (there’s quite a bit of current there). Despite a lot of work and dropping plenty of bait in the water, we didn’t get a lot of action. We were happy to add kingfish and cobia to our tally versus taking home a big haul. The next day, we took a break from fishing and headed to Virginia Beach, VA, for a family day. My mother grew up in close by Norfolk after the war (I am not allowed to tell you which one), and remembers the beach well, though it’s changed a bit. My family loved it, though I wished I had my surf rod with me. The third day, we drift fished the CBBT again, and it was punishingly hot. We caught a sea trout, a flounder, and a bluefish, getting our Grand Slam total up to seven species. By the time we got back to Bay Creek, my father and I were about out of our minds from the heat. With three days to go, we planned another long day at the CBBT. Our plan was to get up early, fish the early morning, skip the heat of the day, and go back out in the evening. Because it was so hot, I stayed in my father’s RV at Kiptopeke State Park to hide in the air conditioning.

A Sharp Bend in the Road

round 4 a.m., my father was stirring and not feeling well. He told me he didn’t think he could fish. After some quick discussion—and my father’s claims of being short of breath and having chest pains—I called 911. Since the nearest hospital was 30 miles north of us, the 911 operator came up with a clever plan—we would drive north, the ambulance would head south, and we’d cut the response time in half. Brilliant! Sure enough, the ambulances were at the rendezvous point and got him to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital quickly. The emergency crew’s actions were swift and sure and delivered with such pleasantness that my father declared that he was already feeling better. The staff cardiologist surmised that my father was out of extreme trouble, but needed to get to Norfolk for some procedures they were unable to perform there. A helicopter arrived and flew my father off toward Norfolk. He got a wonderful view of the Bay and the CBBT along the way, but perhaps he’d have enjoyed it more under better circumstances. Thanks to the quick actions and decision making by the first responders and hospital staff, the impact of my father’s heart attack was minimized. In Norfolk, they popped in a stent, and he was out in two days.

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he next day I took Į Sveikatą back to Breezy Point. On the way, I passed by buoy 34A, where my father and I were supposed to fish. I figured what better way to celebrate his quick recovery than fish it? I know that’s what he’d want me to do. After hooking some more ubiquitous croakers, I caught a nice three-foot shark. I immediately phoned my father so he could share the achievement. I pulled into Breezy Point at 7 p.m., and the entire trip from Cape Charles took seven hours. I could have made it in less time, but I steamed back through Tangier Sound and past Crisfield to hide from a strong easterly wind. I wore my life jacket the whole trip and smoked two choice cigars along the way. It was a delightful cruise. Like many journeys, things didn’t happen exactly as planned, but that’s what makes an adventure. Despite some hard fishing conditions, we still caught eight species for our Grand Slam list. We learned how magnificent the Bay is, and I have more faith in my Albemarle now more than ever. But most of all, I learned that if you get into big trouble, help is only a call away—even in remote parts of Bay Country. My father is recovering well, and we’re already planning our next Bay trip. Stay tuned.

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Signs of Change by Allen J. Paltell

They chat for a few minutes about marine parts. “It’s a working he big thing in South County this spring is drainage. If you boatyard,” says Ron. That may sound obvious, but the business have lived in Anne Arundel County for a while, you know has changed a lot. This yard follows a “traditional” boatyard that parts of the Mayo Peninsula are swampy. It has been model. “We hire employees and keep them for a long time,” he on the county’s drainage list for a decade or more. says. “Most yards don’t do that anymore; it’s expensive. We do it As we get new storm drains, my neighborhood has become a because it’s a better way to establish long-term relationships with dirt-mover’s demolition derby. Guys in hard hats are everywhere; our customers. Long-term relationships are the backbone of our walking beside bulldozers, talking on Walkie Talkies… sitting in white county pickup trucks drinking 7-11 coffee and eating break- local business.” Based on my observations, most of the boats in the yard have fast burritos. A few days ago, I walked the dogs (Sheba and Sonic) to A Dock been there a long time. This year, I see more workboats in for repairs. It’s good to see white topsides, low freeboard, and exhaust at Holiday Point Marina to check on Island Girl and see if I could stacks poking up from amidships, covered with an old tin can. hustle up a free meal and a cup of tea from Tom and Michelle. The new drains appear to be working fine; the ditches along Beach Workboats in the yard suggest that watermen are working on the water. Drive were full of clear water Ron talks easily and baitfish. The dogs and I about his family stopped to check for snaphistory in the busiping turtles (one of these ness (they started in days, my dogs are going to Londontown, MD, in become snapping turtle desthe 1970s), his career sert). No turtles yet, but there in accounting, imwere schools of perch, young provements he and his ducks, and a few box turtles mother have made to in or near the new drainage Holiday Point Marina, facilities. I believe the new and his concerns and drainage ditches are immedihopes for the future. ately and directly responsible Like many of us, he for improved biodiversity and harbors some anxiety cleaner runoff. about the future of After dropping the dogs boating and boatyards. off at home and continuing He asks, “Who will reon to the marina, I asked place you when you get owner, Ron Sinclair, if he ##Far right, Holiday Point Marina co-owner, Ron Sinclair, and friends enjoyed some out of boating? Where would mind chatting for a bit. excellent dolphin action while in Florida. Photo courtesy of Ron Sinclair is the next generation He invited me into his office. of boat owners?” I note that I’m not planning to go anywhere A space heater was on, and the walls and shelves were lined with family photos and marine parts catalogs. Ron sat in his swivel chair any time soon, and that my wife will pay my bill if I pass away suddenly. But, Ron is concerned, as are other marine industry in front of a big window looking north at the Travelift and the professionals, about the future of an industry that has formed the north shore of the South River. The computer screen contained a backbone of this part of the state. spreadsheet of slip locations and boat names. I note that every business must adapt and that Holiday Point Ron is an accountant… a real Certified Public Accountant has a reliable history of adaptation. Maureen arrives in her green (CPA) (it’s hard to become a CPA, folks). His mother, Maureen truck. Her hair is perfect; the marina business appears to be good Mershon, is his business partner. Running the boatyard together, they deal with employees like Mick, the Telecaster painter; Charlie for her complexion. Perhaps she just likes staying busy and working around the unusual crowd on A Dock. O, the Travelift driver; and Saint Pat, who is being considered for Sainthood by Archbishop Lori. They also handle contractors and customers (who can at times be difficult). You don’t see the Senior Editor’s Note: Look for Allen’s take on the recent fire at mother-and-son business combination every day. The cell phone the marina in our July issue of PropTalk. rings. Ron picks up. It’s his mother… 38 June 2012 PropTalk

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Building S A Take on Alton Wallace’s West Pointer by Gary Reich

##Many Atlantic white cedar strips make up Kingfisher’s hull. Photo by George Biles

ome say, “Bigger is better,” or, “Size matters” when it comes to powerboats. Baloney. For me, some of the most exquisite designs are those of working boats or centerconsole craft between 18 and 23 feet in length. They often are warm, intimate, and perhaps even lovable. So when Nick Biles of Swain BoatBuilders in Millington, MD, sent me a photograph of a handsome, stout, 19-foot centerconsole that he, his father George, and his brother Zachary were building in an Eastern Shore garage in April last year, I was instantly taken in. The image Nick shared showed a craft with a graceful curviness I hadn’t seen in a boat her size before. She was highbowed and stern-looking, with generous tumblehome and an elegant sheer line. I immediately contacted Biles and asked, “What is she, and when can I see her?” Nick replied, “She’s an Ocean Pointer; come on up next week; I’ll make sure dad is here.” That was all the invitation I needed, so I hiked to the Upper Eastern Shore to see what Nick and his father George were up to on a cool, cloudy April day.

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a long-lasting boat, while retaining West Pointer’s curvy good looks and sea-keeping abilities. The result is a design that is both elegant and purposeful. Kingfisher’s high, sharp bow cuts through chop efficiently, and her flat but rounded bottom prevents chine-walking and allow her to quickly plane. A raised keel allows her to track quite efficiently.

Let’s Build a Boat Nick and his dad originally started poring over ideas and plans for building a boat back in about 2007. With full support of their families (especially from George’s wife Dana), the Biles set out to find a design. Nick says, “After a lot of scrounging around, we found David Stimson’s book How To Build the Ocean Pointer, a 1980 article from The Small Boat Journal on Wallace’s West Pointer, procured plans from Wooden Boat, and got underway in February 2008.”

##Nick Biles (L) and his brother Zachary laminate up multiple strips of Douglas fir and thickened epoxy to form what will be Kingfisher’s inner stem. Photo by George Biles

Kingfisher Takes Shape

##Kingfisher’s transom, MDO frames, outboard well sides, temporary molds, and building platform can be seen in this November 2008 photo. Photo by George Biles

Downeast Roots A bit of back story is requisite to understanding the evolution of this craft. In 1988, David Stimson—a Boothbay, ME, boatbuilder and designer—got a request from a friend to duplicate and lengthen an 18-foot workboat design he’d seen in National Fisherman Magazine. The boat was a “West Pointer,” an Alton Wallace creation that Stimson had seen in photos before. Stimson’s friend wanted to know if a 20-foot version could be built, and what it would cost. Stimson says in his book How To Build the Ocean Pointer, “After some rough figuring, I blurted out a 40 June 2012 PropTalk

figure that would ultimately bring in an hourly wage at the low end of poverty level, and the seed for Ocean Pointer was planted.” But as good as Wallace’s design was, West Pointers were built and designed as workboats, so certain purposeful shortcuts were taken to keep the cost of each boat low. Stimson’s objective was to create a more “recreational” version of Wallace’s boat by incorporating materials and techniques to ensure longevity and sport up the boat’s looks a bit. This meant using modern materials like marine plywood, epoxy, and fiberglass to create

Since Nick is an avid fisherman, he proposed the name Kingfisher, after the skilled belted kingfisher fishing bird. Nick’s brother Zachary and George voted for a Greek translation of the name, but Nick won the vote. Kingfisher it was. Like many boats, Kingfisher’s backbone was assembled first: her keelson and keel, outer and inner stems, forefoot, and transom. Kingfisher’s outer stem and forefoot are made from solid osage orange (Maclura pomifera), while her inner stem comprises many strips of Douglas fir, which were applied and bent aggressively to a form, and then laminated together with thickened epoxy. Her keel and keelson are made of white pine, and her sturdy transom is made up of two pieces of 5/8-inch MDO and 3/4-inch mahogany stock.

Getting Jiggy with It Once the requisite backbone pieces were assembled, a temporary building platform was made to which molds and some structural components could be attached. These eight “molds” and the building platform make up what essentially is a “jig” where interior MDO frames, the cockpit sole and sides, outboard well pieces, inner keel, and transom are attached. Three forward MDO bulkheads and the inner stem also are attached to the building platform, but actually make up the forward structural part of the boat and don’t require temporary molds to hold them. The transom, outboard well sides, cabin sole and sides, and inner stem were fastened to the molds and forward bulkhead pieces first. Next, seven MDO frames were attached to the cockpit sole and sides—their shape cut to match the contour of what will be the hull’s outline with a notch down the centerline to accept the Douglas fir keelson. Before fastening the many Atlantic white cedar strips to the MDO frames, everything got a healthy dose of epoxy to seal out water forever.

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Stripping the Hull Nick says, “Strip planking the hull was probably the most frustrating part of building the boat. Her hull has a very complex shape forward, and as we fastened the Atlantic white cedar strips toward the bow, they kind of took on a life of their own. After battling dozens of them only to have them break, we finally decided to let them go their own direction, and we finished off the other portions with shorter sections.” Hundreds of fasteners and gallons of epoxy later, the hull took its distinctive shape. Nick says, “We faired the hull down after all the planks were installed and then sheathed in biaxial fiberglass matt and epoxy. Next came her outer stem and forefoot, and then we carefully removed her temporary molds and building platform so she could be flipped right side up. That was a great day.”

Flipping Out Once Kingfisher was right side up, work on her deck could begin. This involved setting the kingplank and fore and aft deck beams into place, fashioning a set of coaming knees, installing carlins, finishing off the

outboard well, fitting a samson post, running wiring and plumbing, ##Nick Biles puts the beans to it. and situating intePhoto by Gary Reich grated fuel tanks before an MDO deck was fastened. As with all the wood bits on the boat, everything got a liberal application of epoxy to keep water out. Fiberglass and epoxy reinforce the deck, and the cockpit sole and sides. The Biles decided to fit out Kingfisher with rich mahogany accents, a white cockpit and decks, a sturdy, expansive center-console, and rich, blue topsides. Wherever possible (which is to say, “whenever available”) cast bronze outboard—capable of propelling her to hardware was used throughout, followed 35 mph on the top end. The Biles boys by brass,and finally, stainless steel; so far no finished Kingfisher in October 2011—a aluminum has been permitted. The center little less than four years after they console sports full engine instrumentation, started. The result of their hard work is Humminbird electronics, and a six-spoke a boat that is nothing short of breathbronze and teak ship’s wheel. On her stern taking and heart warming. is a 75-horsepower Evinrude E-TEC

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Elderly Outboards Get New Lease on Life Photos by Reid Bandy Story by Gary Reich

f you’ve ever watched an episode of Public Broadcasting System’s “Antiques Roadshow,” you know that almost anything is collectible and potentially valuable—bottles, guns, tea cups, chamber pots, spittoons, and even wind-up, animated, life-size stuffed pigs made from—you guessed it—a real pig. But you rarely, if ever see old boat pieces like outboards. Curiosity piqued, I set out to see if I could find an elusive restorer or collector. I didn’t have to look far. Riva, MD, resident Reid Bandy happens to have a passion for the old machines and agreed to spend some time with me looking at his collection.

Habit or Hobby?

Before After

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While he has been interested in engines and boats since he was a child, Bandy found and fell in love with his first vintage outboard—a 1956 15-horsepower Evinrude— much later in life. Bandy says, “I wasn’t even looking for it. I had gone to pick up a boat I’d bought in Rehoboth, DE, and unfortunately the tires on the trailer had rotted and gone flat, so I had to spend the night in a shed at the boatyard. When I got up in the morning, I saw an old 15-horsepower Evinrude. I asked the yard owner about it, and he said, ‘Take it.’” Bandy adds, “You’d be amazed at how many of these outboards are around, unused for years, but generally in good operating order. That Evinrude was a 1956-vintage—a nice find.”

“I just love the old machines,” Bandy says. He adds, “Some of these engines are so old that they have lead-acid batteries in them to provide spark. That was in the days before magnetos and distributors. Can you imagine relying on a battery to provide the spark for a trip across the lake? Here, look at this old Martin outboard and read the label.” I looked closely and it read, “Martin Motors, a Division of the National Pressure Cooker Company.” Then I understood the lure. But what, exactly, is ‘good operating order?’ Bandy replies, “I don’t generally mess around with an engine that has major mechanical or cosmetic issues unless it’s a rare machine. To me, ‘good operating order’ means the engine runs or likely will run with a little work, has no compression or cylinder issues, hasn’t been submerged, and has a workable driveshaft and lower unit, and there is no major damage to the outside structural components. There is an ample enough supply of good quality vintage outboards, so I really don’t bother with ones that are a wreck.”

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Feel Your Way Around

Bandy isn’t a spiritual healer, but when it comes to figuring out whether an outboard is worth buying or not, he recommends a hands-on, ears-on, nose-on approach with outboards. “You can feel and sense out potential pitfalls simply by placing your hands on the machine and working its parts,” Bandy says. “For example, you can do a very rudimentary compression check by removing the spark plugs, placing two fingers over the sparkplug holes, turning the flywheel slowly, and seeing if one cylinder or the other has more suction. If one cylinder noticeably is stronger than the other, then it’s likely there is a compression issue

with that cylinder. It’s one example of not needing complex tools—like a compression gauge—to feel what’s going on inside the engine,” Bandy adds. Since cylinders can burn up and melt at high temperatures in two-stroke engines if they become oil starved, Bandy recommends checking the flywheel—again, with your hands—to find possible cylinder issues. “Simply place both hands on the flywheel, slowly turn it, and feel for any minor resistance or skipping. Rough spots or hesitation indicate trouble. If it does show these symptoms, it’s likely that a cylinder issue is present,” Bandy says.

Bandy claims it is very easy to find problems with carbureators. “If it won’t start and you’ve confirmed you have a spark, nine times out of 10 it’s a carburetor or fuel system issue,” Bandy says. “If you smell old, stale gas, it means that the engine has likely been put up incor-

rectly. The gas dries up and leaves varnish in the carburetor jets, mucks up float valves, and causes other headaches. Some carburetors have simple drains in the bowl, so you can check to see if there is fuel or water in there that way also.”

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Bandy also isn’t averse to checking out an outboard’s bodily fluids when he checks out a potential buy. “Draining out a little bit of the lower unit oil and checking for metal fragments is a good practice. Metal pieces mean wear. You’d also be surprised how many outboards I’ve found without any lower unit oil at all when I perform this test. Not a good sign when the oil has gone out of the lower unit,” Bandy says.

When To Say “No”

“So, what would you consider a deal breaker?” I ask. Bandy says, “I avoid outboards missing components and parts required for the engine to run. While many places have old parts and pieces, finding them can be challenging, even with the Internet. But if you’re diligent about it, you can get lucky and find what you need. Bandy adds, “An engine that has been submerged also is a likely deal breaker. You can spot these engines by looking under the engine case and finding corrosion or salt crystals.”

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“Well, the first order of business is dealing with any mechanical/running issues. I’ll remove fuel systems or carburetors and rebuild those, remove lower units and other bits as needed, and fix anything else that’s broken,” Bandy says. He adds, “Next I’ll prep the metal bits for priming and painting if needed. I media or soda blast most of the metal parts if they need to go back to bare metal, and do-ityourselfers can often find a soda blasting or engine shop to do the same. Last, I’ll prime and paint, rehab the engine cover, and refinish the small parts.

But I Don’t Have the Tools for This

“I’m lucky enough to have a lot of tools at my disposal to do the refinishing work, but that doesn’t mean a beginner collector/restorer can’t restore most of the outboard themselves in a shop or garage, and then hire out some of the restoration work, like blasting or final painting. When it comes to machining work on outboards, plenty of shops that can work on shafts, gears, and other metal bits.

Decals, stickers, and instruction manuals can be found online.” Bandy adds, “You really do have to have a lighted shop space (like a garage or shed) if you’re going to get involved with this. A work bench, a good set of tools, and enough space are pretty much a minimum. If you have other tools and more space, the easier it will be.” But why? Bandy says, “The results can be rewarding and spectacular. I’ve taken some pretty worn out machines and made them into something I’m proud of, and I like being a good steward in keeping these small pieces of history alive. Those are the things that keep me looking.”

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Rumba An eBay Mystery Boat Story by Rick Casali, photos by Gary Reich

fter sitting unfinished and idle for 60 years in a barn near Erie, PA, Rumba—a 14 1/2-foot runabout recently launched. The hull, built in 1950 of marine plywood over oak frames and stem, and found on eBay, has been fashioned into a gentleman’s launch. Her gleaming brightwork, mahogany seats, and teak and holly foredeck today sharply contrast the weathered gray hull I found when I first saw her. She had a weathered look sitting in the late builder’s barn, but her bones seemed strong, and the spoon bow and hard chines had nice lines. The purchase price was only $500, but I was not entirely sure if I was getting a good deal or not. Since the boat had been purchased from an antique dealer in Erie, I had no information on the builder or the design. Yet the graceful shear and notched oak transom were sweet to my eyes.

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 Let the Games Sanding Begin

I lacked the time and experience to finish the 1950s-era hull, so I approached two boatbuilders during winter 2009. Harry Farmer and his son Greg, who owned Seaway Boats, picked up the hull and took it back to their boatshop in Gray, ME. The outside of the hull was sanded, faired, coated with fiberglass and epoxy, and painted. Her interior frames, stem, and transom also were coated with epoxy and painted. Rumba’s original curved foredeck was recovered with teak and holly plywood decking and trimmed in mahogany. A low-profile safety glass windshield framed in mahogany was installed and nicely set off the bow. Rumba’s seating for four was fabricated from solid mahogany, and the cockpit sole got the same teak and holly treatment as the foredeck. We found a vintage red steering wheel on a polished aluminum hub on eBay, and it was situated in the aft seat for a better ride in a chop.

When Rumba was delivered back to Annapolis, no one could believe that she was the same old, gray plywood hull that had looked so dark and forgotten. Her gleaming brightwork had seven coats of high-gloss Epifanes varnish. Her white hull was shiny with new paint, and all of her hull fasteners and plywood seams were now hidden from view. The Farmers preserved the oak transom and dashboard with many coats of varnish; a job well done. Rumba’s original builder must have been smiling from his heavenly berth—seeing that his once unfinished boat was nearing completion.

 Vintage Velocity

I considered installing a vintage two-stroke outboard. Reid Bandy, who builds lovely Bandy Boats in Riva, MD, also restores vintage outboards. Bandy temporarily fitted a 1950s, 25-horsepower outboard for a sea trial. While the boat moved nicely through the water, the two-stroke motor seemed  Spectacularly Shiny to lack the performance and quiet operaNew spray rails were bolted to the bow to deflect water away from the occupants, and tion that I sought. Later, a two-stroke, a stainless steel striker guard was attached to 40-horsepower Johnson outboard was sea trialed, but this also was somewhat noisy the bow to protect her fine entry. We also and a bit too rough. found a vintage bow running light with a Eventually, Fairwinds Marina in Anflag pennant socket, and numerous chrome napolis was enlisted to install a new Yamacleats and chocks with a classic look also were found and installed. Boatbuilders Greg ha four-stroke, 25-horsepower outboard. The short-shaft engine is quiet, economiand Harry Farmer sent photos of Rumba cal, clean, and reliable—exactly what I was as her rehab progressed—each new photo looking for. To trim out her running angle, chronicled how lovely this ugly little ducka Dolfin was added to bring the bow lower ling was becoming. at cruising speeds.  Splish Splash Rumba’s initial, powered sea trials were Rumba originally was launched on a Maine held on the St. Lawrence River in Upstate lake so her waterline could be properly set, New York, and she showed good manners. and bottom paint was applied. The Farmers Rumba planes quickly and with minimum were very proud of their work, plus it was a wake and throttle. Her ride is quite soft for way to get through a very quiet winter in the a 14-1/2-footer, and much better than the boatbuilding business.

Editor’s Note:

At press time, we still hadn’t figured out who designed or built Rumba. All that we know is that she is 14-1/2 feet long and built sometime in the 1950s. If you have any information about this boat, please e-mail gary@proptalk.com. Proper identification efforts will be rewarded with a pile of official Team PropTalk gear.

1967 Boston Whaler 16 Sakonnet that we ran some years ago. The new engine, while still in its break-in period, briefly showed a top speed of 23 mph. Cruise speed is in the 17- to 19-mph range. Pretty good numbers for only 25 horsepower!

 What’s in a Name?

During sea trials around Heart Island, Summerland Island, and Alexandria Bay in the Thousand Islands (NY), Rumba has received lots of thumbs up and admiring waves from other boaters and tourists. Her classic looks and smart show of speed draw attention. Rumba’s christening was held in late August at our dock on Tennis Island North on Wellesley Island. The Antique Boat Museum burgee and U.S yacht ensign complete Rumba’s snappy look. Rumba— which is a spirited, sensuous and lovely dance—matches the look of the runabout. My wife, Anne, and I met about 19 years ago at a Big Band dance. So our love of ballroom dancing has led to naming our boats: Foxtrot, Tango, and now Rumba. If you see Rumba on the Bay, please give her a warm wave. After 60 years of being seemingly forgotten and unfinished, she has truly come to life. We launched her in mid-April at Truxtun Park in Annapolis and plan to cruise over to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels in mid-June for the antique boat show. Let the water dance begin!

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June Bug

t’s time to scratch that itch to do some cruisin’, fishin’, dock bar hoppin’, waterskiin’, and wakeboardin’. Be sure to have a shakedown cruise, though. This past April, a cruise across the Bay to Tilghman Island became our “breakdown” cruise. On our way home, our starboard engine totally misbehaved, and we had to limp home on one engine. The pesky belt that broke has since been replaced, and we’ll do a sea

trial this weekend to make sure things are as they should be. We’ve also blown up the dinghy (not literally), and gotten her ready for action. See you out there. This month our clubs recap fun spring events, outline a Mexican menu (don’t read this on an empty stomach), and look forward to the season ahead. By May 25, e-mail ruth @proptalk.com your Club Notes and photos, Club Directory updates, and creamy homemade lobster bisque.

June Is Bustin’ Out All Over

or the Chesapeake Bay Grady-White Club (CBGWC), May’s schedule was busy, but June’s is downright hectic! May brought our first-ever Take a Member Fishing day, when ardent fishing captains hosted fellow cruising members for a taste of how the other half lives. Our May 22 meeting will again be a picnic at a member’s community waterfront park (right). Over Memorial Day weekend, we’ll cruise to Solomons Harbor Marina for a three-day celebration. The first weekend in June brings our annual Sharon Finn Memorial Grady Ladies Fishing Tournament, during which we’ll crown a new Queen of the Bay, unless the current royal refuses to yield the throne. The following Friday will be a festive celebration of our 10th anniversary at our annual Steak and Shrimp Feast, again on the waterfront at a member’s home. Our Offshore Fishing Trip is planned for that following weekend. For the rest of June, members are on their own to enjoy time on their Grady-Whites (cbgradyclub@yahoo.com). —by Maryanne Gomme

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Welcoming Ways in Williamsburg

embers of the Colonial Sail and Power Squadron (CSPS) held their annual Change of Watch April 21 at Queens Lake Clubhouse in Williamsburg, VA. Commander Connie Beltz, who will lead the squadron for a second year, thanked the past bridge and welcomed the new one (below). For outstanding service to the squadron’s mission, Herb Rambow received the Member of the Year award, Candice Gypson earned the Instructor of the Year award, and Norma Parrish received the Commander’s Choice Award. Chartered just four years ago, CSPS is an active squadron of the U.S. Power Squadrons (cspsboating@gmail.com). —by Mike Stiglitz

##CSPS’s new bridge (L-R): executive officer Mike Stiglitz, educational officer Ken Lavoie, administrative officer Don Tillar, commander Connie Beltz, secretary Carol Mistler, treasurer Carrol Bailey, and assistant educational officer Bob Beltz.

Five Hundred? What a Turnout!

early 500 friends and supporters gathered with Seafarers and their families at Martin’s Crosswinds to celebrate Mardi Gras. After enjoying our recently renovated clubhouse and new deck at our Spring Fling April 14, captains, mates, and crew members are gearing up for another cruising season, formally beginning with our annual Flag Raising and inaugural cruise May 20. In addition to planned cruises to several exciting and inviting Bay destinations, members and guests will be entertanied by an extended cruise to Atlantic City, NJ. Our annual Summer Youth Program is scheduled for July 9-13. In its ninth year, the program will provide swimming, environmental, and boating instructions and experiences to at-risk kids from Annapolis and Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties (seafarersyc.com). —by Ed Morris

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or Memorial Day weekend, members of the Old Point Comfort Yacht Club (OPCYC) in Hampton, VA, will head to Cape Charles Town Harbor, which is newly expanded with large floating docks and great accommodations. We will share “docktails” and a potluck meal and enjoy the town’s diverse attractions, restaurants, beaches, and charming atmosphere. At the end of the weekend, some boats will head up the Bay for more fun and relaxation, while others will head back to Hampton Roads. Since OPCYC extends reciprocity to so many yacht clubs up and down the Bay and beyond, we are inviting fellow cruisers from other yacht clubs to join us on the fun weekend cruise. We also invite as-yet unaffiliated boaters to inquire about membership (opcyc.org). —by Eileen Turner

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pril 21 brought the Back Creek Yacht Club’s Spring Fling at the Severna Park Golf Center; hosts Karen and Bill Kranzer (right) arranged for members to perfect golf skills and enjoy a barbecue. May 5 brought our Cinco de Mayo Season Kickoff and New Member party at Oyster Cove in Grasonville, MD, hosted by Mary and Richard Ross and Madi and John Yates. Members arrived by water and land, enjoyed blessings of the fleet, watched the Kentucky Derby, and celebrated in good Mexican style with Margaritas, sangria, and assorted Mexican beers. After appetizers of chicken taquitos, cheese quesadillas, and chips, salsa, guacamole, everyone enjoyed a deliciosa Mexican buffet of steak and chicken Fajitas, chicken enchiladas, Mexican rice, beans, and all the trimmings, followed by key lime pie. On-the-water events start up with our cruise to the Chesapeake Yacht Club in Shady Side, MD, for a Memorial Day weekend of patriotic activities, fun, and games. The Chesapeake Yacht Club offers a pool, an outdoor bar, a tent area with tables, a horseshoe pit, plenty of lawn space for bocce ball, and a great restaurant (backcreekyc.org). —by Otto Hetzel

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What’s Up with the Weather?

hree dozen Stingray Harbour Yacht Club members spent a studious morning learning about weather at their annual Spring Seminar March 24 in Hartsfield, VA, at the Piankatank River Golf Club’s Steamboat Restaurant. Jim Zeigler from the Richmond Sail and Power Squadron discussed weather. Members thoroughly enjoyed Opening Weekend April 28 at Stingray Point Marina in Deltaville, VA (stingrayhyc.com). —by Pat Anderson

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he Chesapeake Cruising Network helps parents make Bay cruising more interesting and rewarding for their kids. For information about joining this free bulletin board, e-mail pneumatos@7mcs.com. —by Steve Coder

All Are Welcome

uring the Pasadena Sportfishing Group’s meeting in Severna Park, MD, May 14, Marty Carter of the charter boat Patent Pending discussed fish handler’s disease. Our meetings are free and open to the public (pasadenasportfishing.com). —by Natalie Menage

##Breaking out the heavy machinery during KIYC’s clean-up day May 12.

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ommodore Jack Caddy and a team of more than 45 volunteers met at Kent Island Yacht Club (KIYC) for the annual clean-up day to prep for Opening Day May 12 (above). There was plenty of work for all, including weeding and pruning plants, removing driftwood from slips and the bulkhead area, and cleaning patio furniture, windows, bathhouses, the pool area, the cook shed, and more. Afterward, volunteers enjoyed a hearty lunch prepared by KIYC chef Richard. KIYC offers full club and pool membership, summer cruises and picnics, music in the lounge on Fridays, family activities, and more. To learn more about our current membership drive, contact kiyc01@shorelink. com orMYS_3461 (410) 643-4101 —by Karen Wimsatt Prop Talk(kiyc.org). June 2012:Layout 1 4/23/12 2:43 PM Page 1

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ike an angler timing a run of spawning fish, Chesapeake Bay powerboat racing enthusiasts are currently engaged in a waiting game. Those fans anticipating water-dicing action on the Bay-proper are looking forward to June 9-10, when the popular Thunder on the Narrows event will kick off in front of hundreds of enthusiastic race fans at the Kent Island Yacht Club on Hog Bay off Kent Island Narrows. Remember, no onsite parking (shuttle busses run from either side of the U.S. Route 50 high-rise bridge), and no coolers. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the club. Once you’ve got a dose of Narrows excitement, soak up the summer sun on your own vessel for several weeks, and then set a course for the Cambridge Classic on Hambrooks Bay in Cambridge, MD, July 28-29. But maybe waiting isn’t your thing. If so, consider a reasonable drive to Greenwood Lake, NJ, for the Greenwood Lake Regatta May 19-20, or to Elizabeth City, NC, for the Carolina Cup Regatta June 2-3. You’ll get a head start on some up-close racing before water-shredding action on the Chesapeake Bay takes place. PropTalk will be on the

ground and in the water covering Thunder on the Narrows and Cambridge Classic; look for us and say, “Hi.” If you look closely at the American Power Boat Association Region 4 schedule below, you may notice that the Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge has disappeared from the list. The Clarksville, VA, race sadly has been cancelled for the second year in a row with no news on whether or not race organizers will try again next year. The Offshore Powerboat Racing Association’s (OPA) fleet will return to Bay Country in Ocean City, MD, May 11-13, and Solomons, MD, September 14-16. We’re still waiting on a date for the Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Association’s Spring Regatta, but the National Championship will be held in Rock Hall, MD, August 18. Team PropTalk hopes to have its own hand-built entry ready for the event. See page 52 for an update on our Cocktail Class Racer building project. Stay tuned to proptalk. com for more racing bits as they become available, and always feel free to e-mail gary@proptalk.com with any racing-related news or homegrown race boat projects.

Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association Tentative 2012 Racing/Regatta Schedule Stay Tuned: Chesapeake Spring Regatta August 18: National Championship, Rock Hall, MD October 6: Small Craft Festival, St. Michaels, MD

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Offshore Powerboat Association Tentative 2012 Racing Schedule

May 19-20: Greenwood Lake Regatta, Greenwood Lake, NJ

May 11-13: Ocean City, MD

June 2-3: Carolina Cup Regatta, Elizabeth City, NC

June 22-24: Atlantic City, NJ (Pending)

June 9-10: Thunder on the Narrows, Kent Narrows, MD

July 27-29: St. Clair, MI

July 28-29: Cambridge Classic, Cambridge, MD

August 10-12: Port Huron, MI

August 11-12: Hampton Cup Regatta, Hampton, VA (Summer Nationals)

August 24-26: Smith Point, NY

September 8-9: Daniel J.Murphy, Jr., Memorial Regatta, Mays Landing, NJ

September 14-16: Solomons, MD (OPA Nationals)

October 6-7: Wildwood Hydrofest, Wildwood, NJ (Eastern Divisional)

October 18-21: West Palm Beach, FL (OPA Worlds)

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he following is the fourth installment in a series documenting PropTalk’s boatbuilding project—Chesapeake Light Craft’s Cocktail Class Racer kit. If you missed any of the first three installments of the series, grab a copy of the March, April, or May issues of PropTalk, and catch up on pages 54, 55, or 63, respectively. You also can read all of the articles online at proptalk.com.

Even legendary Baltimore Orioles third baseman Cal Ripken had to break his streak for consecutive games played at 2632, and so with the onset of an allergy-induced migraine headache, week 13 ended my streak of consecutive boatbuilding nights at the Glue Factory. As of this writing, PropTalk production artist Zach Ditmars holds the record—14 consecutive nights. But something that’s never absent from the Glue Factory boatbuilding nights is the herd of resident goats on the property. We’ve all been wildly entertained by them, and they even poke their little horned heads into the shop every now and then to see what we’re up to with amazing curiosity. That has absolutely nothing to do with boatbuilding, but hey, we didn’t think we’d have a herd of goats as part of our team.

What’s in a Name? Our little boat actually is starting to look like... a boat, so while we are still heavily entrenched in the building process, we’ve started to noodle names (see page 13 to find out how you can win a $100 gift certificate to the Boatyard Bar & Grill in Eastport by helping us name our Cocktail Class Racer). We also have acquired six- and eight-horsepower outboard motors to test out and tune up and begun the process of figuring out what paint scheme our clever little boat will sport. We keep talking about a red and black theme like PropTalk’s logo, but staff is divided at this point. Creative collaboration is all part of the process, so it’s all good.

Deck-Wise Dexterity Demanded

The kit’s large plywood deck is shipped in two pieces because of its size. It is joined in the middle by a strip of okoume plywood Chesapeake Light Craft calls a “king plank.” It’s not a real king plank per se (and the directions say so), but its description is apt. Its job is twofold: to hold the two plywood deck panels together and provide longitudinal strengthening by mating the deck pieces with the forward frames from the cockpit to the bow. 52 June 2012 PropTalk

##Zach Ditmars makes sure the deck and rail mee t smoothly. Photo by Mark Talbott

The most difficult part of this alignment was thinking in reverse. We were assembling and lining up the king plank and deck pieces face up, but gluing them together with the king plank and coating the undersides with epoxy required flipping all three pieces upside down. Well, the king plank can fit into the notched frames one of a handful of ways, so after marking “up” on one side, “forward” and “aft” at each, and “port” and “starboard” on the others, we felt ready to lay down the deck pieces and mark off the centerline on the king plank. But all of these helpful markings and lines would be face down (i.e., not visible) when put in reverse… as would the deck panels, which we marked “port” and “starboard.” Anyway, maybe we’re kind of dense, but after some fiddling, we lined everything up, glued down the king plank with thickened epoxy, coated everything with unthickened epoxy to seal it, and left it to cure. Luckily, when we returned the next week, the whole assembly fit into the boat just right. proptalk.com

Peanut Butter & Jelly Time Before we permanently mounted the deck assembly with epoxy, we doublechecked all of the sanding, planing, and fairing work we previously did on the carlins, frames, and railing work. All of these become contact surfaces to which the deck and king plank are glued, so we wanted to ensure we had it “right” before putting the deck on. The edges of the deck that border the cockpit get screwed down to the carlins with temporary drywall screws, so we dry-fitted the deck and predrilled holes through the deck and into the carlins—about every six inches. Small square pads were cut out of scrap plywood on the chop saw, drilled, and then covered on one side with clear shipping tape. The pads are sacrificial—they prevent the screw heads from putting craters in the deck. The shipping tape prevents them from sticking to any epoxy that oozes out when the screws are tightened. The manual says that the screw holes are pretty much undetectable once the boat is finished—especially if it is painted. We pulled the deck off, mixed up about two quarts of epoxy, and then thickened it to a peanut butter consistency with wood flour. In fact, the concoction even looks like peanut butter. After filling a couple of bags with the mixture, we set about squeezing on liberal amounts of the goop to the top of every frame and the carlins, transom, and rails. The instruction manual was specific about “not being stingy” with the goop, so we weren’t. Well, some of us were being stingy with the mixture, but meddling Germans (read on) corrected the flaws immediately.

##Laura Lutkefedder, who has a gold medal in clamping, fits the last rail clamp on the por t side of our Coc kta il Class Racer. Photo by Gar y Reich

Put a Clamp On It With brown goo everywhere, the four of us grabbed the deck assembly, lined it up with the transom notches, and then carefully lowered the whole thing onto the bed of epoxy. We quickly screwed down the inside edges of the deck to the carlins and then set about working on the rails. Spring clamps—66 of them to be exact—were readied to clamp down the deck to the outside rails. It turns out that our “not stingy” application of epoxy was just that, and as we worked our way around the rails, huge strings of dripping, thickened epoxy fell to the floor. Germans are known for their intense attention to detail. While most everyone in the group was fine with leaving the epoxy dripping all over the place and calling it a night, Laura Lutkefedder and I (a Reich), stayed behind and meticulously removed a few clamps at a time, scraped off the excess epoxy, and then reinstalled them—all 66 clamps. I guess it wasn’t as much the attention to detail that bothered us, but the idea of having to sand all of that excess epoxy off the following week wasn’t appealing. s ##66 clamps and a bunc h of screw a bed of temporarily hold the deck into Reich thick, gooey epox y. Photo by Gary

Trimmed to Perfection Apparently we didn’t screw anything up, because the following week’s team was able to carefully trim the entire deck overhang with a router and minimal sanding, and the temporary screws did not leave big, gaping holes as promised. The deck edges were then rounded, and some filler was added to patch up any gaps and the screw holes from the cockpit edges. I visited the Glue Factory for a rogue visit one night alone and finished up the nose assembly and tapered and fared the keel, so we wouldn’t have to fuss with that as a separate step.

Stay Tuned…

At press time, we were planning a night to finish up the deck by sealing it in fiberglass cloth and epoxy. Once we finish that, it’s down the home stretch toward the finish line as we install final trim, fairing blocks, and start work on the final finishes. Tune in next month to see how much further we get. Follow us!

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ing the engine for Dottie D—a 21-foot, 1952 Chris-Craft kit boat. Hazzard says, “This finishes up her restoration and will get her back in the water after 53 years out of the water.” Hazzard adds, “The 17-foot, 1964 Grady-White Hatteras we’ve been refinishing looks better with a fresh coat of Pettit Bikini Blue paint. Mrs. Wonderful, a 30-foot, 1965 ChrisCraft Constellation is also going back in the water and will be docked behind the owner’s house on the Wye River. ##Corey Palman with Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD, installs baseline planks in an extensive teak cockpit upgrade to a Composite 46. Photo by Gary Reich

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“The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.” ~ Dale Carnegie

om Weaver with the Eastport Yacht Company and Sarles Boatyard & Marina in Annapolis says, “Eastport 32 hull number 14 is now molded, and her block-out for the transom door and inserts for running gear are laminated into the tunnels. Her stringers will be installed next, and then she will come out of the mold to make room for the next one. Spring shows around the Bay have generated tremendous interest for new boats, which we have not seen for a few years now. The Eastport 32 service center at Sarles Boatyard & Marina has been busy commissioning five boats for spring fishing and cruising, including engine service and a few little upgrades like fine teak cabinets and new and improved fish-fooling equipment to catch the big ones.”

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ave Hannam with Classic Watercraft Restoration in Annapolis currently is providing some tenderloving care for a 1958, 21-foot Century Coronado. Hannam has nine coats of spray varnish applied and is close to applying final coats. Hannam also reports new teak bunks were fashioned for Ralph Cattaneo’s 22foot, 1952 Chris-Craft U-22 named 52 Skidoo. Hannam also just purchased a pallet of African mahogany from Exotic Lumber for the 16-foot Gar Wood Speedster replica he has been working on since last year. Each plank was milled and cut to size, then dry fitted for positioning on the hull. The next step will be the permanent application of these mahogany planks in such a way that no mechanical fastening will be required, eliminating future fastener failure.

eorge Hazzard with Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington, MD, is busy as usual with all sorts of restorations to classic craft. Hazzard reports that he and his crew just finished install-

A full house at Chesapeake Boats in Crisfield, MD. Pictured are two of three Chesapeake 46s destined for state agencies in Florida, New Jersey, and Texas. Photo by Gary Reich

ohn Swain with Swain BoatBuilders in Millington, MD, reports to PropTalk that his crew has been busy readying E.E. Moore for a June launch on the Chester River. She is a 36-foot, Chapelle-drawn, double-ended sharpie gaff schooner built onsite at Swain Boat Builders yard. This type of boat was once used in the Juan de Fuca Strait (see American Small Sailing Craft by Howard I. Chapelle), which sets off the International Boundary between the United States and Canada in the Pacific Northwest. Her topsides are cedar planked and her bottom is made up of three layers of half-inch marine plywood coated with fiberglass and epoxy. Her design was adapted with the addition of a double cabin from a Reuel B. Parker design (The Sharpie Book) and with a bugeye patent stern. Additionally, Swain has been mentoring Connie Robinson of Rock Hall, MD, in building a SwainSong, an 18-foot skipjack he designed in 1976. This will be the fourth SwainSong built since then. Swain says, “Both of these boats, with their shallow draft and traditional look, are perfect for the proptalk.com

Chesapeake Bay.” SwainBoat Builders has also been restoring two small Trumpy motor launches, replacing their keels and lap strake planking as necessary.

omposite Yacht in Trappe, MD, is busy with a variety of projects and was abuzz with activity when PropTalk visited in early May. Patrick Edwards says, “I really wonder how many gallons of Awlgrip we go through every year.” And indeed, every time we visit the location, yet another powerboat

Heath Bodley with Evans Boats in Crisfield, MD, puts the sparks to a stubborn lower unit. Photo by Gary Reich

is in for extensive paint refinishing. This time, a 40-foot Viking was in the paint shed. A new teak cockpit is going into a Composite 46, custom rigging table upgrades are wrapping up on a 33-foot Hydrasport, and the new Composite 22 plug continues to progress.

onna Schlegel with Hartge Yacht Yard in Galesville, MD, says, “We are in the midst of another bustling spring. Our 26 technicians are on task to tackle the normal mountain of work that builds during this time of the year, which means we are busy cleaning, waxing, painting, commissioning, and launching the vessels in our boatyard, which is filled to capacity. In addition to all the fun out on the hard, several major jobs of interest are underway, or have been recently completed. A 40-foot, 1963, Ralph Wiley design had nearly a full rebuild of her cockpit completed over the winter, including her deck carlins and trim, and an upgrade to her battery system. Our paint crew is in the process of finishing her with a complete Awlgrip job on her decks and cockpit and Awlgrip non-skid. The owner picked Follow us!

the custom paint color from a number of samples, and Don Pierce, out paint supervisor it all. With nearly four decades at Hartge Yacht Yard, Pierce seems to preternaturally know what the customer wants out of a paint job. Carpentry supervisor and relative new guy Peter Bell, Jr. (with only 22 years in our shop) recently used every trick in the book to create a beautiful and efficient hard enclosure from solid teak on a 32-foot Legacy. Her enclosure required as much engineering as it did masterful carpentry techniques to

finished painting the hull of a Cape Dory 28 in Stars and Stripes blue by Awlgrip. We also applied a new white bootstripe and then new green bottom paint—Horizons by Pettit. Another Thomas Point 32 had varnish work performed on her cabin sole, which is tongue-and-groove Douglas fir. She also had a trim tab replaced and a rudder post leak attended to. This past winter, we repaired deck hatches and installed cabin side trim and a corner post on a Dickerson sailboat. Also brought to us was a 14-foot Amesbury Dory. We replaced

A brand-new Shore Built 18 at Elzey Custom Boats in Cambridge, MD, awaits pickup from her new owner. Photo by Gary Reich

A 40-foot Wiley motoryacht undergoes a complete cockpit rebuild by Hartge Yacht Yard master carpenter Peter Bell, Jr. Photo courtesy of Hartge Yacht Yard

produce the effect that the double swinging doors, frame, and curvilinear windows had originally created.”

hesapeake Boats Inc. in Crisfield, MD, seems perpetually busy churning out its popular Bay-built creations. Currently in the shop are four brand-new 46-footers, which are destined for service with state agencies in New Jersey, Texas, and Florida. All three vessels have solid fiberglass hulls with Coosa decks and cabins. Two of the vessels are equipped with 670-horsepower John Deere powerplants, while the third sports Cummins power of the same horsepower. Chesapeake Boats owner Dave Mason hopes to have all three finished by late spring.

oe Reid with Mast & Mallet Boatworks in Edgewater, MD, wrote in to say, “I get potential customers calling more now (of course) than in the winter: ‘Are you busy; can you look at this?’ If you’re a boatyard and not busy now, something is wrong.” Reid continues, “My crew and I have plenty of paint, varnish, and woodwork jobs going on now. We just

her inwales, gunwales, knees, and stem. She got a fresh coat of paint inside, and we fabricated and installed new seats made of bright mahogany finished off with six coats of Flagship varnish. Coming up soon, we have another Thomas Point hull and two classic sailboats from the 1950s to paint.”

manda Yeager with the Deltaville Boatyard in Deltaville, VA, reports, “Serenity, a 60-foot, 1988 Hatteras received a complete refit this past winter. Our technicians performed extensive engine services and repairs to her port and starboard engines. The engines’ injectors were removed, tested, and rebuilt. New cooling and large-diameter exhaust hoses were installed, and gaskets and seals also were replaced. Her stabilizers received preventative maintenance to remove and further prevent rust and corrosion. We repaired wood rot around her port and starboard doors using modern composite materials then painted to match. Her handrails, doorways, paneling, flybridge supports, and surfaces around the enclosed aft deck were recaulked. All exterior handrails were prepped and varnished with Bristol Yacht Finish; and her exterior PropTalk June 2012 55

window frames were prepped, primed, and painted. All new window frame fasteners were installed and sealed. Technicians then fabricated custom aluminum dinghy mounts, which were then installed on the aft portion of her upper deck. Her tender was installed with new tie downs. Lastly, her bottom, rudders, keel, and swim platform were prepped and painted, the bow thruster and prop were cleaned and serviced;

Rush hour at Hinckley Yacht Services in Oxford, MD. Photo by Gary Reich

and her running gear (including the propellers and prop shaft) were balanced, prepped, and painted.”

to be completed before they settle in to cruising on their respective new vessels. At the Cardinal location, we are working on a 42-foot Grand Banks Europa. Her bottom is being soda blasted and will then have a barrier coat and antifouling paint applied. In our Deltaville yard, we are tackling a list of items found during the pre-purchase survey of a 44-foot Endeavor Trawler Cat. Her two house batteries are being

oyce Pully with Zimmerman Marine in Cardinal, VA, Deltaville, and Herrington Harbour North in Tracys Landing, MD, says, “In both our Deltaville and Cardinal yards, we have customers with recently purchased boats and lists of upgrades and maintenance

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BALTIMORE 1

04:19 AM 11:36 AM 04:20 PM 10:24 PM

2.0 0.5 1.2 0.2

H L H L

05:29 AM SAt 12:46 PM 05:15 PM 11:01 PM

1.9 0.6 1.1 0.4

H L H L

03:06 AM 09:34 AM 02:41 PM 09:01 PM

1.7 0.5 1.1 0.1

H L H L

04:08 AM 10:34 AM 03:36 PM 09:44 PM

1.6 0.6 1 0.2

H L H L

Fri

2 05:14 AM SAt 12:38 PM 05:20 PM 11:15 PM

2.1 0.4 1.2 0.1

H L H L

1.9 0.6 1.1 0.4

H L H L

04:01 AM SAt 10:35 AM 03:41 PM 09:53 PM

1.8 0.5 1.1 0.1

H L H L

04:48 AM 11:17 AM 04:22 PM 10:27 PM

1.7 0.6 1 0.2

H L H L

3 06:08 AM 2.2 H Sun 01:34 PM 0.4 L 06:18 PM 1.2 H

4 12:09 AM Mon 07:00 AM 02:27 PM 07:16 PM

0.1 2.2 0.3 1.2

L H L H

12:25 AM tue 07:20 AM 02:42 PM 07:37 PM

0.4 1.9 0.5 1.2

L H L H

04:56 AM Sun 11:32 AM 04:40 PM 10:47 PM

1.9 0.5 1.1 0

H L H L

2 12:45 AM SAt 06:46 AM 12:45 PM 07:18 PM

05:27 AM Mon 11:58 AM 05:08 PM 11:09 PM

1.7 0.6 1 0.2

H L H L

0.2 2.2 0.3 1.3

L H L H

01:08 AM Wed 07:54 AM 03:16 PM 08:21 PM

0.4 1.9 0.5 1.2

L H L H

H L H L

5 01:06 AM tue 07:53 AM 03:17 PM 08:13 PM

1.9 0.4 1.1 0.1

1.7 0.5 1 0.3

06:40 AM 1.9 H 01:16 PM 0.4 L 06:37 PM 1.1 H

6 02:04 AM Wed 08:45 AM 04:05 PM 09:09 PM

0.2 2.1 0.3 1.3

L H L H

01:52 AM tHu 08:29 AM 03:49 PM 09:03 PM

0.5 1.9 0.4 1.2

L H L H

6 12:38 AM Wed 07:30 AM 02:06 PM 07:36 PM

0.1 1.8 0.4 1.1

L H L H

12:31 AM 07:14 AM 01:53 PM 07:22 PM

0.3 1.7 0.4 1.1

L H L H

7 03:04 AM tHu 09:37 AM 04:52 PM 10:06 PM

0.3 2.0 0.3 1.4

L H L H

02:38 AM 09:06 AM 04:22 PM 09:46 PM

0.5 1.8 0.4 1.3

L H L H

7 01:34 AM AM tHu 08:20 02:54 PM 08:37 PM

0.2 1.8 0.4 1.2

L H L H

01:13 AM 07:49 AM 02:31 PM 08:09 PM

0.4 1.7 0.4 1.1

L H L H

0.4 1.9 0.4 1.4

L H L H

03:26 AM SAt 09:46 AM 04:55 PM 10:32 PM

0.5 1.8 0.4 1.4

L H L H

Fri

02:33 AM 09:08 AM 03:41 PM 09:39 PM

0.3 1.6 0.3 1.2

L H L H

01:58 AM 08:25 AM 03:09 PM 08:59 PM

0.4 1.6 0.3 1.2

L H L H

9 05:13 AM 0.5 L SAt 11:19 AM 1.7 H 06:23 PM 0.4 L

0.6 1.7 0.4 1.5

L H L H

SAt

03:33 AM 09:56 AM 04:28 PM 10:42 PM

0.4 1.5 0.3 1.3

L H L H

02:48 AM 09:02 AM 03:49 PM 09:53 PM

0.5 1.5 0.3 1.2

L H L H

04:35 AM Sun 10:44 AM 05:14 PM 11:46 PM

0.5 1.4 0.3 1.3

L H L H

03:44 AM Mon 09:41 AM 04:29 PM 10:49 PM

0.5 1.5 0.3 1.3

L H L H

05:40 AM 0.6 L AM 1.3 H Mon 11:32 06:00 PM 0.3 L

0.6 1.4 0.2 1.4

Fri

June 2012 Tides

ChesApeAke BAy Bridge Tunnel

AnnApolis

Fri

04:07 AM 10:28 AM 05:38 PM 11:03 PM

06:09 AM Sun 01:28 PM 06:05 PM 11:42 PM

06:45 AM 1.9 H Mon 02:06 PM 0.5 L 06:52 PM 1.1 H

Fri

04:19 AM Sun 10:27 AM 05:29 PM 11:20 PM

12:02 AM Sun 06:22 AM 12:09 PM 07:06 PM

1.5 0.6 1.6 0.4

H L H L

01:03 AM Mon 07:35 AM 12:59 PM 07:47 PM

1.6 0.6 1.4 0.4

H L H L

12:12 AM tue 06:30 AM 12:01 PM 06:43 PM

1.6 0.7 1.5 0.3

H L H L

02:03 AM tue 08:48 AM 01:49 PM 08:26 PM

1.6 0.7 1.3 0.4

H L H L

01:07 AM Wed 07:49 AM 12:53 PM 07:24 PM

1.7 0.7 1.4 0.2

H L H L

03:02 AM Wed 09:58 AM 02:40 PM 09:04 PM

1.7 0.7 1.2 0.4

H L H L

02:04 AM tHu 09:09 AM 01:50 PM 08:11 PM

1.8 0.7 1.3 0.2

H L H L

03:56 AM tHu 11:01 AM 03:32 PM 09:42 PM

1.8 0.7 1.2 0.4

H L H L

03:03 AM 10:24 AM 02:52 PM 09:02 PM

2.0 0.6 1.2 0.2

1.8 0.7 1.1 0.4

H L H L

04:01 AM SAt 11:30 AM 03:55 PM 09:58 PM

2.1 0.6 1.2 0.2

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

Low –3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

Fri

04:46 AM 11:57 AM 04:24 PM 10:20 PM

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

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05:20 AM 0.6 L Mon 11:12 AM 1.7 H 06:05 PM 0.3 L

Fri

H. Ht *1.18 *1.59 *0.82 *1.08

L. Ht *1.17 *1.59 *0.83 *1.08

Fri

05:48 AM Mon 12:25 PM 05:38 PM 11:42 PM

tue

10 11

12:55 AM SAt 06:51 AM 12:36 PM 07:12 PM

0.3 2.1 0.3 2.8

L H L H

-0.2 L 2.5 H -0.3 L 3.4 H

01:35 AM Sun 07:34 AM 01:18 PM 07:53 PM

0.3 2.2 0.2 2.8

L H L H

3 01:42 AM Sun 07:45 AM 01:41 PM 08:14 PM

-0.3 L 2.6 H -0.4 L 3.5 H

02:13 AM Mon 08:15 AM 01:59 PM 08:32 PM

0.2 2.2 0.2 2.9

L H L H

H L H L

4 02:37 AM Mon 08:42 AM 02:36 PM 09:08 PM

-0.4 L 2.7 H -0.4 L 3.5 H

02:50 AM tue 08:55 AM 02:40 PM 09:10 PM

0.1 2.3 0.2 2.9

L H L H

06:39 AM 1.7 H Wed 01:15 PM 0.5 L 06:37 PM 1.1 H

5 03:30 AM tue 09:37 AM 03:32 PM 10:01 PM

-0.4 L 2.8 H -0.4 L 3.5 H

03:26 AM Wed 09:33 AM 03:20 PM 09:47 PM

0.1 2.3 0.2 2.9

L H L H

6 04:23 AM Wed 10:31 AM 04:27 PM 10:54 PM

-0.4 L 2.8 H -0.3 L 3.3 H

04:02 AM tHu 10:11 AM 04:00 PM 10:24 PM

0.1 2.4 0.2 2.8

L H L H

7 05:16 AM tHu 11:24 AM 05:24 PM 11:46 PM

-0.3 L 2.7 H -0.1 L 3.1 H

04:40 AM 10:50 AM 04:43 PM 11:02 PM

0.1 2.4 0.2 2.8

L H L H

06:08 AM -0.2 L 12:18 PM 2.7 H 06:22 PM 0.0 L

05:19 AM SAt 11:31 AM 05:28 PM 11:43 PM

0.0 2.5 0.2 2.7

L H L H

SAt

Sun

tue

tHu

Fri

SAt

06:03 AM 12:37 PM 05:52 PM 11:50 PM

Fri

05:43 AM 2.5 H 11:48 AM -0.2 L 06:20 PM 3.3 H

Fri

9 12:38 AM SAt 07:00 AM 01:13 PM 07:22 PM

2.9 0.0 2.6 0.2

H L H L

2.6 0.1 2.6 0.3

H L H L

L H L H

01:30 AM Sun 07:51 AM 02:09 PM 08:24 PM

12:26 AM Mon 06:45 AM 01:03 PM 07:13 PM

2.6 0.0 2.6 0.3

H L H L

2.4 0.2 2.6 0.4

H L H L

5:54 AM 0.7 L 11:13 AM 1.3 H Wed 5:59 PM 0.2 L

02:24 AM Mon 08:42 AM 03:06 PM 09:27 PM

01:15 AM tue 07:34 AM 01:56 PM 08:13 PM

2.5 0.0 2.7 0.3

H L H L

03:20 AM tue 09:32 AM 04:02 PM 10:27 PM

2.2 0.3 2.6 0.4

H L H L

02:09 AM Wed 08:27 AM 02:53 PM 09:18 PM

2.4 0.0 2.8 0.2

H L H L

2.1 0.3 2.6 0.4

H L H L

03:09 AM tHu 09:25 AM 03:55 PM 10:24 PM

2.4 0.0 3.0 0.2

H L H L

2.3 H -0.1 L 3.1 H 0.1 L

Sun

tue

4:46 AM 10:25 AM 5:13 PM 11:49 PM

06:00 AM 0.0 L Sun 12:15 PM 2.6 H 06:18 PM 0.2 L

12:47 AM 06:45 AM 12:21 PM 06:45 PM

1.4 0.6 1.2 0.3

H L H L

1.5 0.7 1.1 0.2

H L H L

12:50 AM 7:04 AM 12:08 PM 6:49 PM

1.5 0.7 1.2 0.1

H L H L

01:45 AM AM Wed 07:50 01:10 PM 07:30 PM

1.5 0.7 1 0.2

H L H L

1:52 AM 8:14 AM 1:09 PM 7:43 PM

1.7 0.7 1.1 0.1

H L H L

1.6 0.7 1 0.2

H L H L

05:12 AM 2.1 H tHu 11:07 AM 0.3 L 05:44 PM 2.7 H

H L H L

02:37 AM tHu 08:52 AM 01:59 PM 08:15 PM

2:51 AM 9:20 AM 2:14 PM 8:39 PM

1.8 0.6 1.1 0.1

H L H L

Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

tue

Fri

03:25 AM 09:46 AM 02:48 PM 09:00 PM

diFFerenCes

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

tHu

Fri

SAt

Low +1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

H. Ht *0.88 *1.12 *1.33 *1.37

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

04:17 AM Wed 10:21 AM 04:55 PM 11:22 PM

Fri

12:11 AM 06:04 AM 11:53 AM 06:30 PM

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

0.4 2.1 0.3 2.7

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

Fri

04:14 AM 10:26 AM 04:59 PM 11:29 PM

05:22 AM 2.4 H SAt 11:27 AM -0.2 L 06:03 PM 3.2 H

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

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

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Tidal Current Tables

Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 1

Slack Water Maximum Current

Fri

0325 0819 1526 2153

SAt 0420 0917 1616 2246

0028 0658 1209 1850

0351 0916 1552 2141

-1.8 1 -1.8 1.6

0119 0751 1308 1946

0440 1010 1644 2232

-1.7 1 -1.7 1.5

0210 0848 1407 2043

0532 1104 1739 2325

-1.7 0.9 -1.5 1.3

tHu

0259 0943 1506 2141

0629 -1.5 1201 0.8 1842 -1.4

Fri

SAt 0347 1040 1608 2243

Sun 0436 1139 1718 2351

0021 0727 1302 1946

1.1 -1.4 0.8 -1.2

0119 0820 1401 2048

0.9 -1.3 0.7 -1.1

Slack Water Maximum Current

0526 1236 1831

0214 0912 1502 2155

0.7 -1.2 0.6 -1

0124 0811 1247 1931

0439 1019 1622 2224

-1.2 0.5 -1.2 1

0100 tue 0615 1329 1936

0312 1007 1620 2305

0.5 -1.1 0.6 -0.9

0200 0851 1333 2015

0516 1058 1705 2301

-1.2 0.5 -1.2 1

0210 Wed 0659 1420 2036

0420 0.4 1101 -1.1 1727 0.7

0234 0931 1422 2100

0558 1141 1754 2342

-1.2 0.5 -1.1 0.9

0005 0521 1147 1808

-0.9 0.4 -1 0.8

0055 0606 1226 1841

-0.9 0.4 -1.1 0.8

Mon

tHu 0315 0740 1507 2130

15 Fri

0410 0821 1549 2216

SAt 0453 0904 1627 2256

17 Sun

0532 0949 1702 2333

tue

Wed

-1 0.4 -1.1 0.9

0224 0726 1340 1951

-1 0.4 -1.2 0.9

0301 0810 1421 2031

-1.1 0.5 -1.2 0.9

0010 0649 1118 1813

0334 0856 1502 2111

-1.1 0.5 -1.2 1

0047 0730 1201 1851

0406 0939 1542 2148

-1.2 0.5 -1.3 1

Mon 0610 1034 1738

0141 0645 1302 1914

tHu

Fri

SAt

0307 Sun 1010 1513 2150

0644 -1.2 1227 0.6 1851 -1

0028 0731 1316 1948

0.8 -1.2 0.6 -1

0118 0817 1405 2045

0.8 -1.3 0.7 -1

0211 0905 1458 2148

0.7 -1.3 0.8 -1

0058 0557 1318 1938

0308 1000 1559 2257

0.6 -1.3 1 -1.1

0203 0656 1410 2039

0416 1100 1701 2359

0.6 -1.4 1.1 -1.2

0308 0756 1506 2137

0520 0.7 1158 -1.5 1755 1.3

Mon 0339 1052 1614 2247

26 tue

0416 1138 1726 2350

Wed 0502 1227 1836

28 tHu

29 Fri

30 SAt

Slack Water Maximum Current

0250 0938 1532 2104

+1.2 -0.9 +0.4 -0.7

0339 1030 1627 2155

+1.3 -1.0 +0.4 -0.7

0038 Sun 0803 1504 1945

0427 1119 1720 2247

+1.3 -1.1 +0.5 -0.7

0128 0850 1551 2043

0516 1207 1812 2341

Fri

0627 1318 1752 2351

SAt 0715 1414 1848

Mon +1.4 -1.2 +0.5 -0.7

tue +1.4 -1.2 +0.6

Wed 0315 1022 1720 2242

tHu

0412 1108 1804 2345

0220 0606 0936 1254 1637 1904 2142 0035 0656 1342 1955

-0.7 +1.3 -1.2 +0.7

0132 0747 1429 2047

-0.7 +1.2 -1.2 +0.7

Slack Water Maximum Current

Mon

0256 0842 1420 2100

-0.5 +1.0 -1.0 +0.6

0224 0828 1506 2130

-0.5 +0.9 -1.0 +0.6

0036 Sun 0554 1221 1911

0316 0915 1545 2213

-0.5 +0.8 -0.9 +0.7

0130 Mon 0700 1300 1944

0413 1005 1625 2258

-0.5 +0.6 -0.8 +0.8

0226 tue 0813 1341 2019

0513 1100 1707 2347

-0.6 +0.5 -0.8 +0.9

+1.0 -0.7 +0.4 -0.7

0206 0850 1441 2018

+1.0 -0.8 +0.4 -0.7

0254 0942 1538 2107

+1.1 -0.9 +0.4 -0.6

0339 1030 1630 2153

+1.1 -0.9 +0.4 -0.6

0032 0755 1503 1944

0421 1114 1718 2238

+1.1 -1.0 +0.4 -0.5

0323 Wed 0932 1426 2059

0617 -0.6 1200 +0.4 1754 -0.7

+1.1 -1.0 +0.4 -0.5

0038 0720 1304 1845

+1.0 -0.7 +0.3 -0.7

0130 0821 1409 1940

+1.1 -0.8 +0.3 -0.7

0223 0919 1511 2037

+1.2 -0.9 +0.3 -0.7

Wed 0452 1115 1607 2227 tHu 0544 1223 1703 2310 Fri

0631 1323 1758 2351

SAt 0714 1416 1852

17 Sun

0112 Mon 0834 1545 2033

0503 1155 1803 2322

0048 0617 1242 1931

0333 0935 1605 2235

-0.6 +0.9 -1.0 +0.8

0543 +1.1 1235 -1.1 1846 +0.5

0153 Sun 0727 1330 2015

0438 1033 1655 2329

-0.6 +0.7 -0.9 +0.9

0136 0745 1429 2048

0116 0752 1340 1928

SAt

-0.5 +1.0 -1.0 +0.5

+0.9 -0.6 +0.5 -0.8

0357 1000 1512 2144

-0.7 +1.0 -1.1 +0.8

0050 0703 1352 2008

tHu 0318 1028 1736 2256

0023 0650 1237 1837

tue

0231 0840 1517 2141

Fri 0512 1155 1848

Slack Water Maximum Current

0544 -0.6 1134 +0.6 1746 -0.8

tue

0153 0913 1625 2121

Wed 0235 0951 1702 2208

0006 0623 1314 1927

22 Fri

0405 1105 1809 2345

SAt 0457 1143 1840

tHu 0419 1051 1518 2143

29 Fri

0514 1204 1616 2231

-0.5 +1.1 -1.1 +0.5

SAt 0606 1307 1720 2324

Current Differences and Speed Ratios Secondary Stations Baltimore Harbor Approach

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Secondary Stations Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. East

-3:29

-3:36

-4:08

-3:44

0.4

0.6

Chesapeake Beach, 1.5 miles North

+0:29

+0:48

+0:06

+0:00

1.0

0.7

Sharp Island Lt., 3.4 n.mi. West

-1:39

-1:41

-1:57

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Floundering Around

Doormat 101 Photos and story by Ric Burnley

ump, bump, bump—the bite of a flounder is unmistakable. So, when I felt that signature “bump, bump, bump” on my line while I was bouncing a bucktail lure along the bottom around the Chesapeake Bay BridgeTunnel (CBBT), I knew I had a flounder. But getting a flounder to bite and getting a flounder to the boat are two entirely different things. Once I had the fish’s interest, I had to entice him to eat my bait offering. I continued to let the fish munch on the scented soft plastic trailer. Bump, bump, bump… the flounder chewed its way toward the hook. Bump, bump, bump… the fish telegraphed its actions along the braided fishing line until I felt it chomp down on the hook. Then I raised the rod tip, and the line came tight. Flounder fight all the way to the boat, and the fish continued to buck vigorously as I tenuously retrieved line. Many trophy doormats are lost when the hook pulls out halfway to the boat, so my heart was in my throat as I carefully turned the reel handle to slowly bring the fish

off the bottom. Each time the fish shook its flat head, my stomach turned over in dread that it would shake the hook. I continued reeling and searched the green water looking for any sign that the fish was getting close. First, I saw the dinner-plate brown disc. As the disc grew larger, I could make out the light brown splotches and rings on the flounder’s side. Then, I could see the lure in the fish’s mouth. The white bucktail, long soft-plastic tail, and 7/0 hook that was nowhere near the flounder’s lips. Panic! The big brown doormat wasn’t hooked, but holding onto the trailer, still chewing its way toward the hook. My buddy was on the net. I continued to crank slowly and carefully. The fish hit the surface and shook again. I was sure it was gone. But my buddy swung in for the rescue, scooping the unlucky fish out of the water and into the boat. At last, I exhaled. Sweat was pouring down my face and my heart was pounding: bump, bump, bump.

##A seven-foot, medium-action conventional graphite rod combined with 30-pound braided line will detect the slightest bump of a flounder bite.

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Flat Days in the Bay

lounder fishing dominates summer angling in the Cheasapeake Bay. Boatloads of anglers spend hot stuffy days drifting down the channels and over the reefs from the lower Middle Bay to the mouth of the Bay. Flounder actually show up in early spring, with the first big run pushing up the Bay as early as April when the water temperature hits the upper 50s. That’s when you should start looking for flounder on the artificial reefs such as Bluefish Rock, ODU Reef, or around the rocks and pilings of the CBBT. Later in the spring, flatties spread out along Baltimore and Thimble Shoals channels. By the middle of summer, flounder hold tight to the rocks and pilings of the CBBT. From late summer into the fall, brown doormats mass along the channels at the mouth of the Bay before moving out into the ocean for winter vacation.

Get My Drift?

o set up a drift, look for any area where the boat will cover a drop or rise. Also look for a location where the wind and current will push the boat over the most productive ground. Along the CBBT, make drifts at the First Small Boat Channel, either ends of any of the rock islands, the area around Yancy, Wreck and the rocks north of High Level Bridge. When searching for flounder, it is a good idea to cover a lot of ground. Make a couple drifts in one hot spot, and then move to the next. If you catch one fish, invest a few more drifts in that area to catch a few more. Make a careful note of tides and wind conditions, and then return to the same areas again and again to catch more and more flounder.

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Doormat 101

Flounder Pounding

hile drifting techniques do catch a lot of flatties, the biggest doormats often are caught by bouncing baits around heavy structure. When the fish are in the open, most crews drift threeway flounder rigs baited with strips of cut bait. To build one, start with a 150-pound-test, three-way swivel. To one eye, tie an arm’s length of 50-pound fluorocarbon leader. Over the free end of the leader, slide a willow-blade spinner, a couple of plastic beads, and a bucktail hair skirt. Then tie the end to a 7/0 Kahle hook. To the second eye of the three-way swivel, tie half-an-arm’s length of 30-pound monofilament leader with a perfection loop holding a six- to 10-ounce bank sinker. Clip the third eye of the swivel to a 150-pound-test snap swivel that is tied to the 50-pound braided mainline. A seven-foot, medium-action bait casting rod and a 200 series conventional reel are a perfect match for this style of fishing.

Bouncing and Jigging

ven though a three-way rig will score a lot of flounder, many anglers have switched to bouncing bucktails and scented soft plastics along the bottom. Using the same rod mentioned above, attach three feet of 50-pound fluorocarbon to the main line with a 50-pound barrel swivel. To the leader, tie a two- to six-ounce bucktail and a five- to seven-inch soft plastic tail. While the aforementioned three-way rig is a good way to cover a lot of water in search of flounder, a jig will get into deep structure and focus in on flounder holding in a tight area.

But perhaps the best way to target trophy flatties hiding in rocks and pilings is with live spot or croakers. Start by catching a mess of four- to six-inch spot by dropping a number 1 Sabiki rig and small pieces of bloodworm around dock pilings or other structures. Fish the bait on a three-way rig minus the spinners, beads, and skirt. Live bait and bucktails work best around wrecks, rocks, and pilings that would eat a traditional flounder rig. Get tight to the structure and make short drifts over dramatic depth changes to get in on the biggest flounder. This style of fishing will take some practice and cost some tackle, but the payoff will be big—and flat fat.

Fighting Flatties

atching flounder isn’t easy. Sure, drifting over open bottom on a hot, steamy, calm day isn’t the same as working in a coal mine. And working jigs and live baits around heavy cover is better than a good day at work. But getting a big flounder to the boat takes some work, skill, and luck. Flounder are ambush hunters. They lie concealed on the bottom until a meal passes over in the current, and then explode from the sand or mud to attack their victim. It’s over before the poor bait knows it. A flounder’s mouth, full of needle sharp teeth on a ratcheting jaw, is designed to snatch and grab its prey like a bear trap, then chomp its way up the bait a little at a time until the whole meal is consumed. When that bait happens to be attached to a fishing rod, the angler feels the bump of the flounder slowly nibbling its way to the hook.

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Handle With Care

or this reason, an angler should never snatch or jerk the rod to hook a flounder. Instead, turn the handle slowly and lift the rod tip soundly to come tight on the fish. Even during the tenuous battle, don’t pump the rod or drop the tip. Just crank steady and keep the rod level to coax the flounder to the boat. Once the flounder reaches the boat, leave it swimming just below surface until someone lowers the net into the water. Then, gently lead the fish into the submerged net and work together to lift the catch into the boat. Sensing the many tricks and tactics of a flounder takes a fine touch. Most trophy flounder are lost when they let go of the bait before getting the hook, and I’ve landed more than one fish that wasn’t even hooked. I’ve seen countless flounder continue to consume the bait—even after the fish was lying on the deck. It may be easy to fish for flounder, but the fish can be hard to catch. From the first bump to the last thump, a flounder isn’t caught until it is lying in the fish box.

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ishermen couldn’t have asked for better weather on Maryland’s Opening Day of rockfish season, at least on that first morning. Fair conditions lasted long enough for Russell Knapp to take the top slot in the 11th annual Boatyard Bar & Grill (BYBG) tournament, a no weigh-in tournament that strongly encourages catchand-release. Knapp’s 45 7/8-inch rockfish was caught on a chartreuse umbrella trolled off of the West River. Adrian Matthews took second place with a rockfish of 45 5/8 inches, and Annapolis’ Randy Morse hauled in a 45-incher for third place. The top three fishermen received generous gift cards from Anglers Sports Center in Annapolis, worth $5000, $3000 and $1000, respectively. Morse took home an additional $1000 by winning a Calcutta sponsored by the Maryland Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association. In the Junior Angler category, honors went to 10-year old Alex Kouhi who landed a 36-inch rockfish. Caleb Boyersmith was second with a 34 5/8-inch striper. Kouhi and Boyersmith won AllTackle gift certificates. More than 600 anglers aboard 130 boats took part in the spring ##Russell Knapp took home first place and a $5000 gift opener, which raises money for local certificate to Anglers Sport Center in the BYBG Rockfish conservation and fishing groups. Tournament with a 45 7/8-inch monster. Photo by Gary Reich

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Students Raise, Release Shad

early 4000 students from 56 schools in the Washington, DC, area spent much of the spring raising American shad, and then released them in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers to help restore these migratory fish. Under the supervision of longtime shad biologist Jim Cummins of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB), students, teachers, and watermen took adult shad out of the water and retrieved their eggs, which were then fertilized at a national hatchery in Virginia. Late in April, the students received the eggs, which were transferred into a closed system in the classroom. Students closely monitored their growth and checked water quality regularly. Once the fry grew large enough, they were released into waters of the Potomac. Shad stocks continue to struggle far below historic levels, but populations in a few Chesapeake Bay tributaries are showing some signs of a modest rebound. The Potomac Shad Restoration Program is spearheaded by the Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region and is a collaborative effort between ICPRB and the Anacostia Watershed Society.

##Caleb Boyersmith has his catch scrutinized by BYBG Rockfish Tournament judges. His 34 5/8-inch striper won him second place in youth. Photo by Gary Reich

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t’s a passing of the fins in the Chesapeake Bay, as large migrant stripers head out of the Bay and up the Atlantic coast, while drums, cobia, and a plethora of favorite species like speckled trout and flounder make their seasonal visits. From the twin capes in Virginia to Love Point, fishermen will chase several species of fish, including black and red drum, speckled trout, white perch, spadefish, and flounder. Once the bluefish get here in June, many will troll small spoons or cast lures to feeding schools of these toothy fighters. For offshore anglers wanting to hook into something with big white teeth, June is considered a prime month as the season’s first

makos show up. Threshers and blue sharks also are in the mix, and, as the waters warm, expect hammerheads, sandbars, and dusky sharks to post. The annual Ocean City Shark Tournament will be held at the Ocean City, MD, Fishing Center June 13-17. As the canyons and Continental shelf waters warm up later in June, fishermen will begin to hook the season’s first bluefin tunas around the 20- to 40-fathom line and yellowfin tunas, usually beyond the 40-fathom line. Abundance of natural bait and water temperatures determine when the pelagics show up off the Delmarva coast.

apt. Monty Hawkins on the Ocean City-based headboat Morning Star says he’ll concentrate his efforts in the first weeks of June on sea bass. At press time, Capt. Monty said he and other professional skippers and many in the recreational fishing sector will be fighting for a May 19 sea bass opener. Capt. Monty says, “May is traditionally the month for better sea bass. Until then, we’ll target tautog as conditions allow.” Other fish on Capt. Monty’s list to hook include flounder, croakers, and bluefish. The occasional mahi-mahi, and perhaps even a tuna, are definitely not out of the question. To be included in his electronic newsletter that offers weekly fish reports and trip schedules, e-mail Capt. Monty at mhawkins@siteone.net.

apt. Sonney Forrest (Solomons, MD) aboard the Reel Relief is back in Maryland and ready to fish the warm months here. Capt. Sonney says, “We’re looking forward to the regular rockfish season so my clients can take advantage of the resident stripers that we’ll catch on light tackle. Once the spot arrive we’ll switch to live lining. Also in the mix are speckled trout in the shallows across the Bay, fat perch in the rivers, and of course black drum.”

##Seven-year-old Sean Boomer of Annapolis with his first largemouth bass, which was caught at the Annapolis Waterworks Park this spring. Photo courtesy of Capt. C.D. Dollar

##Matt Bogusch with another fine Susky Flats striper taken aboard Capt. Kevin Josenhans’s boat. The fat fish was 33 inches long and was landed on light tackle. Photo courtesy of Capt. Kevin Josenhans

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apt. Harry Nield of the KingFish II was out on Tangier Sound working to put some trophy rockfish in the box for his customers when I caught up with him. Capt. Harry says that later in May through the first part of June, he’ll make the transition from hunting for the big momma rockfish to a more varied species list. Once the croakers and spot get here, Capt. Harry will lead day and evening trips for these drums. Over the winter, Capt. Harry refurbished a 23-foot center console, which he’ll use for those customers wanting to go light tackle or fly fishing. Rock, speckled trout, flounder, and red drum are all possibilities, especially around the shallows of Deal Island, MD, his home port. proptalk.com

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en Neill on the Healthy Grin in Virginia Beach, VA, says it’s a great time to fish Virginia’s saltwaters. Neill says, “Big red and black drum will still be biting strong through June, but interest in them will wane due to the arrival of another beast of the Chesapeake—the cobia.” Cobia anglers will be enticing fish to their baits positioned in chum slicks, or they will be cruising around looking for surface-swimming cobia to toss an eel to. He adds that spadefish will be a targeted species at the Chesapeake Light Tower, the Cell, and at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT). Sheepshead will be at the CBBT, too. Neill says, “June is the month when sheepsheads get going, with many weighing over 10 pounds being caught. Flounder also will be a popular target with trophy flatfish staging along the channel edges and structures of the Lower Bay. The flounder frenzy will reach its peak during the Flounder Bowl fishing tournament at the end of June. Offshore action will consist of a good tuna and dolphin bite, with the occasional billfish to keep things exciting. With sea bass being open again, the ocean bottom fishery will be back in full swing.”

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apt. Walt of Light Tackle Charters will charter out of Crisfield, MD, on the Chesapeake Bay, and out of Chincoteague, VA, on the Atlantic Ocean from late May through mid-June. Capt. Walt says, “Speckled trout and striped bass will be our target out of Crisfield, as we ply the grass flats and grass banks of the islands of Tangier and Pocomoke sounds. Flounder will be our target out of Chincoteague, as we work the inshore wrecks and salt marsh areas.”

##Capt. Walt and Tony D’Amico with a striper caught in April on the Susquehanna Flats. Photo courtesy of Capt. Walt

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apt. Kevin Josenhans at Josenhans Fly Fishing had a very successful campaign on the Susquehanna Flats this year, and now will work the Lower Bay around Fisherman’s Island for red drum. He will then turn his attention to rockfish and speckled trout roaming the shallows on the flats around Tangier Island, VA. Capt. Kevin says he again will offer evening trips for trophy red drum that can bust the scale at more than 35 pounds. “Casting soft plastic jigs and shad tails, or slinging a Clouser deep minnow on an eightweight fly rod is great fun on the shallow flats,” Capt. Kevin says, adding that Tangier Sound is a uniquely magical stretch of water that’s ideal for fly- and light-tackle fishermen.

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apt. Randy Dean on Bay Hunter reports that the first two weeks of Maryland’s trophy striper season started off great. Capt. Randy says, “Our average fish to date is 36 inches, and we also landed a true buckethead of 48 inches and 45 pounds.” In the third week of May, he’ll start to look for black drum that should show up in good numbers by then. Typically, the black drum run in the Upper Bay (Choptank River to Eastern Bay) runs from about May 20 to June 10. Capt. Randy says, “I’ll start looking for spot around June 1, and then we’ll begin our live-lining season (for stripers) in earnest.” He reminds fishermen not to overlook “slab perch,” as he and others have received reports of monsters being caught in several different locations.

apt. Jeff Popp is done with Susky Flats season and is now focused on trophy rockfish and other species in the middle part of the Chesapeake Bay. Capt. Walt says, “Come May, I’ll move the Vista Lady to Solomons, where we’ll fish for the stragglers (cow rockfish leaving the Bay), and then switch over to the resident rockfish. From mid-May to June, we start looking for spot so we can begin live-lining for rockfish. Also our customers will get in on the good jigging bite. By the first week or so of June, the croaker fishing at the Middle Grounds will be in full swing.”

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f you like to catch a decent variety of fish, and sometimes lots of them, you’ll love fishing the Eastern Bay/Kent Island Narrows complex, a stretch of water that separates Kent Island from the rest of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Sandwiched in between is Prospect Bay. Several well-maintained ramps in Queen Anne’s County and a smaller number in Talbot County give fishermen easy access to great fishing grounds. Sticking out into these waters are hundreds of points, shallow and deep water structures, and ledges that will let you find fish under a myriad of tide, wind, and weather conditions. Starting with the Narrows, the pilings of the old Route 50 drawbridge and the higher span offer fish holding structure. In the evening, the light line from the high-rise bridge attracts small stripers, though a few legal ones usually hang back in the current. A little bit south of the bridges you’ll find a football field length breakwater; fish the east side and work swim baits, soft plastics, and swimming plugs for rockfish. No boat? Fish from the bank or go a little farther to the new Ferry Point Park. Heading toward Eastern Bay—not a huge stretch of water relatively speaking—there are nice marsh points to hit before daybreak and at dusk. Poplar Island and Tilghman Point are popular choices, and for good reason. Mind the submerged stumps. There are still plenty of areas supporting live bottom, and scores of smaller organisms hide among the oysters and other shellfish. These reefs attract gamefish such as rockfish and drums (croakers, spot, and black drum). Eastern Bay always holds pleasant surprises this time of year. During the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland light-tackle tournament in June (June 2 this year, see ccamd.org to register), several impressive black drum have been hooked. Mix in plenty of white perch, spot, croaker, flounder, and speckled trout in some years, and you have all the ingredients for a great fishery.

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

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## Congrats! Jeppesen recently recognized Landfall Navigation as its 2011 North American Dealer of the Year for CMAP electronic charts and accessories. landfallnavigation.com ## Denny Howell recently launched Bay Boat Buzz, a brand new website for boaters in the Chesapeake and Delaware bays and shore points for buying and selling boats. Each seller creates his own listing and can post up to 10 photos of the featured vessel. Sellers can change the listing as often as they want for $9.99 per month. One dollar of every listing is donated to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. bayboatbuzz.com ## Broker Allen Murphy recently joined Leopard Catamarans and the Moorings Yacht Brokerage in Annapolis. leopardcatamarans.com

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##Photo of Scott MacDonald courtesy of BYY/BYS

## This October, the 2012 Interlux Waterfront Challenge will award eight cash prizes (for a total of $50,000) to projects that create sustainable waterfront environmental improvements in their communities. The deadline for completing projects is September 2. www.waterfrontchallenge.com

## Eric Haneberg recently launched Annapolis Yacht-Works, which provides personalized, professional, detail-oriented, mobile yacht repair services. annapolisyachtworks.com ## Sea Tow’s new free mobile app for iPhones and Android smartphones provides weather, tides, GPS, compass, and other functions. And, Sea Tow’s newly enhanced website enables members to manage their accounts online. seatow.com

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HAVE FUN AND TAN WHILE YOU WORK Captains Wanted-The Baltimore Water Taxi is accepting applications for the 2012 season. Seasonal PT and FT positions available; weekend availability a must. Valid Master’s License and TWIC Card required. Customer service experience preferred. Apply online at www.bwtjobs.com Marina Dockhand - PT Dockhands for Marina, must be able to work holidays & weekends. Assist in docking, cleanup and general work @ Harboreast Marina, Baltimore 410-625-1700, www. harboreastmarina.com Marina Maintenance - Full Time Year Round. General all around experience in carpentry, plumbing, maintenance, dockhand, etc. Must work Fri, Sa, some Sundays in season. Harboreast Marina, Baltimore 410-625-1700, www. harboreastmarina.com Marine Technicians Outstanding opportunity for professional & personal growth. High quality of life is Southern VA. Prospering successful business, The Deltaville Boatyard. Top pay, paid vacation, challenging workload & paid training. Visit us at Deltavilleboatyard. com. Contact Matt@deltavilleboatyard. com or Keith@deltavilleboatyard.com. Marine Techs: Positions open for experienced marine electrical, marine systems, general repairs and carpentry. Excel. benefits, including health insurance, disab. insurance, and more. FAX resume to (410) 867-4404 or email info@zimmermanmarine.com

25’ - 40’ Slips With Spring Discounts Power & sail, cozy, intimate MD Clean Marina in protected Deale harbor, excellent boating & fishing, free Wi-Fi & pumpout, 30 mins. from DC. (410) 8677919, www.rockholdcreekmarina.com 25’ - 50’ Deep Water Slips Available on scenic, protected Jackson Creek at Deltaville Marina in Deltaville, Virginia. Covered slips available up to 42’. Slip rental includes electric, water & great amenities, including pool modern bath houses, lounge, free Wi-Fi, free pump out in park-like setting. Kid friendly & pets welcome. Deltaville Boatyard with ABYC certified technicians on premises with 75 ton lift. 8’ at MLW. Family owned & operated 804-776-9812 deltavillemarina.com 30’ - 35’ Slips Available Annapolis City Marina, Ltd. in the heart of Eastport. Includes electric, water, restrooms with showers, and gated parking. Give us a call at (410) 268-0660, www. annapoliscitymarina.com. 30’ - 45’ Slips Available at Discounted Rates at Hinckley Yacht Services on Town Creek in Oxford, MD. Included in rental is pool, electric, water, laundry, bath houses, ships store and access to world class service all in the historic town of Oxford. Contact Marti Sommer at (410) 226-5113. 30’ - 50’ Deepwater Slips For Sale & Rent On the western shore of the Chesapeake in St. Leonard, MD. Flag Harbor Yacht Haven (410) 586-0070, www.flagharbor.com. Winter storage & repair (410) 586-1915.

Blackstone Marina, Hollywood MD St Mary’s County, 20’ - 40’ slips, lift slips, Eastern Shore Virginia $199,000 covered slips, open slips. Power and 4 bedrooms 2 full baths on 1 acre. 5 sail, deep water Land storage, full minutes to Oyster & Cape Charles service. Mins. from Bay. Contact us at marinas. Move in ready! 1500 sq. feet. 301-373-2015www.blackstonemarina. Well water. Decks, porch, hot tub, com cathedral ceilings. gas fireplace. SS Rare Covered Lift Slip 36’ x 16’ in Kent appliances and W/D included. Property Narrows, 15,000 lbs Magnum lift. taxes $968 year. Photos & info: www. Gated, A/C bath house, pool & easternshore-home4sale.com Contact clubhouse $99,500 (410) 530-8776, Theresa Olivetto at Parr Properties, a inbox3@comcast.net Licensed Va. Broker (757) 678-6944.

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Waterfront Office Space Available for Rent on Jackson Creek in Deltaville, VA. Prime commercial location at Deltaville Marina, home of the Deltaville Boatyard. Lots of foot traffic. Contact Ed@ deltavillemarina.com

SLIPS & STORAGE $200/MO Covered Slips Solomons Area Any length. Open $110. Sheltered cove off Mill Creek. Little wave action from other boats. Showers. Elec/water at slips. (301) 475-2406, (240) 925-2204. 18-46 Foot Slips Available Covered slips as well , downtown Annapolis, Sarles marina on Spa Creek . Electric, water, and showers . 410-263-3661 www.sarlesboatyard.com. 20’ - 40’ Slips. Pier 4 Marina 301 4th St., Eastport, across from Annapolis Yacht Club. Keep your boat where the Hinckley and Sabre dealers keep theirs. Electric, water & showers. (410) 990-9515.

Slips on the Rhode River Small and Large slips available at Fishermans Dock Marina in Mayo, MD. Starting at $1200 14x45 slips for $3000 w/util. Call Todd (410) 212-6149.

DONATIONS Boat, Car, and RV Donations Needed Possible cash back. Fast pickup. Tax receipt given. Proceeds spent locally for college education grants. www.kidsfundinc.org, (410) 5329330, (877) 532-9330. Donate Your Boat And help teach atrisk teens to sail. (202) 478-0396, www. planet-hope.org

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John Kaiser, Owner of Yacht View Brokerage A USCG 100 Ton Master with 25 years of experience in efficiently Listing and Selling power and sailing yachts, John has built a strong reputation nationally for excellent service. John’s clients have often purchased multiple boats through him and many have become long time friends. The personal service you will receive from John at Yacht View will bring you and your friends back even in these stressful economic times. john@yachtview.com, Cell: 443-223-7864, Office: 410-923-1400, www.yachtview.com Boats, Trailers, RVs, Motor Homes Purchased Any cond. Quick, easy sale. Call Jody Palmisano (410) 3400008 or jodypalm@yahoo.com.. 16’ Jon Dory - Skiff Custom fiberglass, great for fishing & crabbing w/kids or visiting friends up the creek. Was used as JR sail program safety boat. 25-hp Evinrude electric start. Professionally rebuilt & refinished. Galvanized trailer. Excel. cond. $3,950. (443) 744-9897, sailfaststeve@gmail.com 17’ Triumph dual console ’08 $16,900 Yamaha 60-hp four stroke, www. compositeyacht.biz, (410) 476-4414.

White Rocks Marina Boat slips in Rock Creek. Prices start at $700 yearly. (410) 255-3800. Why Pay High Annapolis or Baltimore Rates? Slips $1,250-$2,200 YR. Land storage $110 monthly. Haulouts $8.50. Minutes to Bay and Baltimore Beltway. Old Bay Marina (410) 477-1488 or www. oldbaymarina.com

SURVEYORS ABYI Marine Surveyors, LLC Power & sailboat surveys, big or small, gas or dsl. Contact Derek Rhymes, NAMS-CMS and SAMS A.M.S. (410) 268-4404 or toll-free (866) 608-4404.

1947? Chris Craft 19’ Racing Run-About Red/wht restored West System bottom. Rebuilt Chrysler 318 w/ 50hrs. 1935 Chris Craft 18ft Deluxe Run-About. Restoration Started. West System bottom. 4.3 GM engine. $28,000 Both. 443-829-8427

20 Grady White Overnighter 20 1987 Popular cuddy model with new Johnson 200 hp engine, trailer, and add ons. Ask $9,000.00 At our offices on Kent Island. Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

22’ Eastern Center Console hard T-top w/integral lighting, Honda 135, GPS, VHF, livewell, factory warranties. $49,900 Call Kirk Wilson at Gratitude Yachting, 410 639-7111 ext 113. kirk@gratitudeyachting.com 22’ Composite Yacht Center Console New design & construction for 2012! The little sister to the popular Composite 26. Very curvy w/Carolina flare fwd, Break sheer mid ships & tumble home aft. Introductory pricing includes 150-hp Yamaha & a venture trailer. $49,000 www.compositeyacht. biz, (410) 476-4414 22’ MathewsBros Bay Cruiser ’02 Barbara A 100-hp Yanmar dsl engine. Currently stored at MathewsBros IndoorBoatStorage in Denton, so come take a look! Asking $60,000 Call MathewsBros today at 410-479-9720. 23’ Caribiana Skiff ’09 Grace. Beauty. Craftsmanship. “The coolest boat on the water” according to Forbes magazine. Yamaha 60 with only 79 hrs. Contact Jonathan (804) 776-7575 or jonathan@ annapolisyachtsales.com

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’ Chris Craft Corsair ’07 375-hp Volvo Penta 8.1, top speed 45 knots, cruises comfortably at 18 knots. Vacuflush head, small cuddy w/V-berth, Wet bar aft of mates seat, foredeck sunning pad, swim platform, Flag Blue hull etc. Stunning, lightly used. $65,000 OBYS 410-226-0100

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26’ Regulator ’08 (MD) Twin Yamaha F250. Low, low hours. Warranties to 2015. John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-220-5619. BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows 26’ Albemarle Express 18’ outriggers, Lift kept, inboard/outboard, air conditioning, fishing machine! www. compositeyacht.biz, (410) 476-4414. Price Reduced !!! $29,000 26’ Rick Roe center console ’10 Built to spec, inboard gas engine w/ zero hours, Brand new boat at used boat price $35,000, (410) 476-4414, www. compositeyacht.biz

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27' Baja Shooter 272 1995. With 400 hp Mercruiser, trailer, and all bells and whistles, she tops out at 65 MPH and is an economic ride at $19,995.00. Close to Annapolis, Contact BOEMARINE, 866-7355926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com 27’ Panga Yucatan ’08 Fully loaded & ready to fish. This boat is FAST!!!!. twin 250-hp outboards (210 hrs)!!! Twin axle venture bunk trailer. Great electronics package including depth & radar. The tower folds down & can be removed as well. The boat is rigged to fish w/Rupp top gun outriggers, 2 fish boxes w/ macerators, a live well, rocket launcher & a load of rod holders. The pastel yellow hull shows excellently in the water. The owner is recently married & wants a boat that is set up for cruising; he has no complaints at all about this boat. New price $49,900 !!! www. compositeyacht.biz, (410) 476-4414

27’ Tiara Offshore Open ’87 w/ 10' Beam with tri axle trailer, Aluminum frame and canvas top. Twin Cummins 250-hp less than 100hrs on rebuild 2007, ZF Trans, 180Gal Fuel. Fresh water use 4 yrs. Large open Cockpit w/bench seating P /S at Helm , L seating forward, Cuddy V berth with bunks P&S. Standard Horizon Fish Finder, GPS, VHF. Fresh bottom paint. Boat has just received a new canvas top and is ready to go. Great off shore handling, great for water sports on the Bay. Price $34,900 Can arrange for delivery from Ohio. Contact 740-334-7798 28’ Albin TE Newport ’09 Full warranty. Fishing offshore or weekending w/family, forward berth/ dinette & galley. Pilothouse w/strataglass enclosure, full cockpit canopy, A/C, bait well, lockers, swim-platform w/ ladder. S-Cummins QSD 4.2 EI 320-hp. $134,000 Call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales. (410) 708-0579

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

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

29' 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’ Mathews ‘06 With 240-hp Yanmar, Vetus bow thruster, flag blue hull, cherry interior, GPS, AP. Asking $159,000 Call Frank Gary (410) 703-4017.

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31’ Cabo Express ’96 Stored inside, 300 hrs on 3208 Caterpillar engines, AC, Recently painted by Hinckley fighting lady yellow, $114,500 huge deal!!! (410) 476-4414, Price www.compositeyacht.biz Reduced!!! $95,000 31’ Mainship 31 Sedan Bridge ’96 Flybridge w/generous seating & storage. Molded steps, bridge walkthrough, oversize handrails & raised toe rails for safety & comfort. Spacious salon, galley, & comfortable strms. New Canvas ’11. Excellent cond. $59,900 Sassafras Harbor Marina YS (888) 221-5022.

29’ Robbins Bay Built ‘98 Brand New Single Marine Power Vortec V-8, Dual Steering Stations, Windlass, $39,500 (301) 465-1971, bmuldowney@dmpinc.net

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

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

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30’ Topaz CC 1975 “odyssey model”. With full tower, CC steering, cuddy to sleep two and fish rigged. ASK $30,000. In Connecticut, Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

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

2002 Doral International 310 SE What a great open cabin, this 310 Doral has it all. Lift kepted no bottom paint, new canvas, new manifolds and risers. Price just lowered to $69,900. Call or email Kellie Moody at 410-604-4300 or kmoody@clarkslanding.com 32’ Carver 3207 Aft Cabin ’84 Large salon, roomy galley w/upright refrigerator. Two heads, one shower stall, plus 2 strms sleeps 8. Aft deck & seating for 5 on the flybridge. T-Crusaders. Great family cruiser. $25,000 (Also avail. ’86 w/Merc. $23,900) Call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888 )221-5022.

32’ Custom Bayboat Luxury Charter Style ’10 deadrise built with nothing left unfinished. Cummins dsl, low hrs, fully ready to fish this fall!! Contact Composite Yacht for details 410-476-4414

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54’ Hatteras ‘89 www.theyachtgroup.com email info @the yachtgroup.com 48’ Californian ’90 $179,000 39’ Tiara •Sovran ’07 IPS500, Loaded $298,000 47’ Riviera M470 Excalibur ’03 $238,500 37’ Formula PC ’06 T/DSLS $249,000 46’ Grand Banks Europa ’01 SOLD 37’ Formula SS ’06 T/496s $179,000 36’ Luhrs FB ’03 SOLD 45’ Riviera/Excalibur ’01 $179,000 Riviera FB ’08 LOADED SOLD 35’ Cigarette ’87 T700s, like new $69,000 Yacht45’ Group BBP 5.08.indd 1 45’ Californian ’90 SOLD 35’ Marlago ’07, Verados, loaded $119,000 42’ Navigator ’96 $154,900 35’ Marlago ’06, Verados, like new $115,000 42’ Riviera FB ’05 FAST SOLD 35’ Marlago ’05, Verados SOLD 40’ Carver 404 ’99 $165,000 35’ Marlago ’04, 300 Yamahas SOLD 35’ Marlago ’02, 4 Strokes, 98 hrs, Trlr SOLD 40’ Gorbon Custom Downeast FB ’07 $199,000 40’ Riviera FB ’05, LOADED $419,000 35’ Marlago ’99, beautiful $73,900

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32’ Fountain Fever ’98 High Performance, trailer kept, fresh water use boat. Well maintained, bottom never painted. Hydraulic bolster seats, silent choice exhaust plus dual axle trailer & Tonneau cover. T-502 EF’s. $44,900 Call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022. Sea Ray 340 Sundancer ’08 A premium express, finished to very high standards - don’t miss this one! $179,900. Contact 410-867-9550 or 410-604-4300.

32’ Judge ’03 (MD) Cummins 6BTA5.9 370 hp. Yanmar/MASE 4.0 kw. AC/heat. 3 steering stations. Furuno Navnet with radar. Thruster. Tim Kerns, TKerns@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (cell) 443-994-2007. BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows 32’ Mast & Mallet ’08 315 Yanmar offers 16 knot cruise; bow thruster; A/C; dark green hull; inverter; varnished transom; like new. Asking $199,000. Bring offers. Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NothPointYachtSales.com

33’ Greenline Hybrid ’10 Performance and reliability in an environmentally friendly diesel/solar hybrid, the perfect boat for The Bay. Dealer demo boat with warranty! Call Today! 410-267-8181 photos at www.AnnapolisYachtSales.com

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

35’ Bayliner 1997 Three cabins, two heads make it the perfect live aboard. 454 Mercruiser engines with under 400 hours make it the perfect Bay cruiser. $67,500. Call Patrick 410-267-8181 or Patrick@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 35’ Duffy 35 Classic Flybridge DownEast w/ low hrs Yanmar. Yard maintained, new canvas ’11, AC, Galley up, shower stall + head, price reduced $129,000. Call David Cox 410-310-3476 or davidcox@ northpointyachtsales.com

34’ Monza CC ’02 Lift kept. Low hours on reliable 250 Mercurys. Great seating, cuddy, and head. Good value in a large center console. $49,500. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com. 34’ Silverton Express ’89 Twin Crusader 454s, Gen Set, Air/Heat, New Canvas - clean and ready to cruise! $19,900. Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@ greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www.greatblueyachts.com 34’ Wellcraft Gran Sport ’89 Twin 454s, gen, air, new canvas, free winter storage & spring launch - $17,500 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www. greatblueyachts.com

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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’ 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

350-37 Sea Ray Express ‘91 T 7.4s Direct drive, low hrs. AC/Heat, gen, new canvas, fully equipped, GPS/plotter. Condo, Cruise & Fish will do it all. Bottom done, Ready now! $30,000 (410) 295-9099.

36’ Carver Mariner ‘06 Like new motor-yacht, spacious bridge, well equipped, and maintained. Great for cruising or entertaining. Quality accommodations incl. fully equipped galley & separate shower. $199,000. Call Kirk at 410-639-7111 ext 113, or email kirk@gratitudeyachting.com. If you have a quality boat to be sold, we have in-water storage at our docks (summer) or Osprey Point (winter). Call Kirk’s cell 614-989-7775 for us to sell your boat.

36’ Jersey Convertible ’88 (MD) Cummins repower. Good Electronics. John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-220-5619. BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows 36’ 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. $54,900 Call Tim 410-267-8181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com

36' Carver Santego 34 ‘90 Carver great cond. Gas. Low mileage. Clean. Spacious. Modern interior. Great entertaining and family boat. $19,900. See at Herrington Harbor N. 866-216-9359. 301-261-5775

36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’01 STEP UP is a Hinckley maintained Classic Picnic Boat with virtually every option available. $279,000. 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 $169,500. Call Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@NorthPointYachtSales.com 37’ Cruisers 3750 ’02 Shed kept. Beautiful cherry interior. Two strms w/ showers. Spacious salon w/sleeper sofa. Step down to galley & convertible dinette. Large single station flybridge, T-Yanmar 315-hp plus 9kw gen $134,000 Call Sassafras Harbor Marina YS (888) 221-5022. 37’ Egg Harbor Sport Yacht ’08 Full warranty, never titled. T-Cummins QSB 5.9, generator, hardtop w/enclosure & new strata-glass, outriggers, beautifully decorated interior, 2 strms, head w/stall shower. REDUCED TO $369,000. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (410) 708-0579 37’ Nordic Tug ’99 Blue hulled semidisplacement trawler. Single Cummins 330-hp, N/Lights genset, Heat/Air, dinghy and davit system, very clean boat. $249,900 Deltaville, VA Call Jonathan (804) 776-7575 Photos at www.annapolisyachtsales.com 37’ Rinker 342 Express Cruiser ’06 This is a professionally maintained beautiful boat that is loaded with generator, Airco, dinghy, TV and many other upgrades. Asking $119,000 Call Bob (410)-267-8181 orBob@ AnnapolisYachtSales.com 37’ Sea Ray Express ’99 TWIN DIESEL Caterpillar 316s w/780 hrs. W/Beke genset 400 hrs. Raymarine electronics. CUSTOM TUNA TOWER, electronic throttles, electric engine hatch. . $149,000 Deltaville, VA. Jonathan (804) 776-7575 www.annapolisyachtsales. com

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38’ Tiara ’04 (VA) Twin Volvo IPS 370 hp, 600 hrs. Only ’04 T-38 with IPS. Latest IPS technology from Volvo. Pete Peters, PPeters@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (cell) 757-876-9227. BluewaterYachtSales.com

38’ Composite Yacht Lobster hull ‘10, Boat is built for comfort. All composite construction, 575-hp Caterpillar C-9 dsl eng, massive cockpit space & interior space. Fully equipped & ready to run. Owner also willing to sell, his TFL license with a Rockfish allocation. Asking $350K for the whole package. Contact patrick@compositeyacht.biz 410-476-4414

39 Searay Sundancer 390 2005 Loaded with BRAND NEW ELECTRONICS PACKAGE, loaded, 8.1L T/420 hp mercruiser Horizons, with only 315 hours. TracVision SAT TV, Flat Screens, and more. Located on Long Island, NY. ASK $225,000. Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com Regency 39 Aft Cabin Sun Deck Trawler ’86 $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 443-553-5046 - see photos & full specs at www. greatblueyachts.com

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38’ Little Harbor Whisperjet ’99 TRAVELLER is a fine example of a well-equipped Little Harbor 38. She is lightly used and Hinckley maintained and would make a boat for day or overnight boating. $300,000. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jennifer Richards (410) 263-0095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com 39’ Hatteras Convertible ’98 This is an opportunity to buy a quality Hatteras. Large cockpit, comfortable flybridge. Full service galley w/upright refrig/ freezer. A/C throughout w/overnight accommodations for 5. T-Cummins, low hrs. $245,000 Sassafras Harbor Marina YS (888) 221-5022. 39’ Mainship 390 ’03 Yanmar dsl, gen set, bow thruster, radar/plotter, davits, exceptionally clean – deliver FL or Bahamas - $149,900 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www.greatblueyachts. com

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40’ Riviera Convertible ’05 Custom props and 480 Cummins with warranties and only 300 hours provide amazing economy. New electronics in 2010. Boat is in turnkey shape. Owner will consider partial trade. $419,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com, www.theyachtgroup.com.

40’ Riviera Offshore Express ’04. One owner, locally cruised boat in perfect condition. Low hours on reliable Volvo diesels. Custom windshield to hard top, spray rails, new stereo, great electronics. Just detailed. Owner moving up to a larger Riviera. $249,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732 (mobile), ned@theyachtgroup.com 40’ Robbins 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. 40’ Silverton Convertible ’87 Two strm floor plan. Full galley w/plenty of counter space & large dinette, all forward of salon. Large aft deck & flybridge. T-350hp Crusaders and 7.5 KW Kohler generator. A great vessel for cruising, fishing & entertaining. $44,500 Call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022.

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2001 Picnic Boat Classic ICARUS at $290,000 Lots of great options!

2002 Picnic Boat Classic HORSEFEATHERS at $255,000

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42’ Sabre Flybridge Sedan ’03 Very lovely, well maintained, popular Sabre. 2 staterooms, 2 helms, lg galley, AP, radar, bow thruster, windlass, Weaver davits, 12KW genset, AC/HT, flat screen TVs, DVDs etc. Wonderful cruising vessel! $325,000 obo. OBYS 410-2260100 2004 Cruisers Yachts 400 EX All the amenities and electronics you’ll want in your home away from home on the water. Price recently reduced as the owner is anxious to sell. $149,950. Contact Paul Lash at 410-867-9550 or pjlash@clarkslanding.com for details.

42’ Sealine ’03 (MD) Larger twin Cummins 480hp electronic, 900 hrs. Superb condition. John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-220-5619. BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows

42’ Searay ’90 (MD) Twin Mercruiser V-drive 340 hp, 600 hrs. Complete recent bottom job, new canvas. John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-220-5619. BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows

42’ Sabre Hardtop Express ’06 Twin 500-hp Yanmar dsls w/only 600 hrs. Fully loaded & ready to cruise the East Coast or entertain in style. Soft ride, Powerful running speeds, luxurious comfort. 2 sleeping cabins, AC/HT, flat screens, KVH/Direct TV receiver, Gen Set, great electronics & much more! $395,000 SOA 877-267-1808

42’ Beneteau Swift 42 ’07 “Worth the Wait” Clean, well equipped. Very well maintained by AYS. Ready for your cruising adventures. Rock Hall, MD. Motivated Sellers!! Call Dan 410-2678181 or dan@annapolisyachtsales. com

42’ Sabre Hardtop Express ’07 Lumina is in beautiful cond. and has been lightly used. Fully loaded with all the latest electronics by Furuno including 3D multi function displays. Twin Yanmar 480s, 8kw genset and 3 zone A/C provide all season comfort. $529,000 Paul Mikulski 410.961.5254 or Paul@ northpointyachtsales.com

42’ Cruisers 420 Express Twin Volvo IPS 500 dsls, gen, air, hard top, bow thruster, IPS docking – CLEAN! $235,000 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@ greatblueyachts.com, see photos & 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 Reduced to $499,000. Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@ NorthPointYachtSales.com

42’ Jones ’00 Well equipped dual purpose bay boat. Ready for pleasure & families, or for a charter business. 575hp dsl eng, A/C w/reverse cycle heat, engine driven heater, gen, radar, & so much more!! Asking $190K, the owner is a motivated seller. Contact patrick@ compositeyacht.biz 410-476-4414

Carver 430 Cockpit Motor Yachts ‘96 $129,900 Twin Cummings dsl, Gen, Air Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at greatblueyachts.com 44’ Gulfstar Motoryacht/trawler ’79 Lovely, well maintained, nicely upgraded vessel. Great long range cruiser or weekend getaway. Twin Perkins dsl engs, AP. GPS. radar, 2 LCD TVs, 2 AC units, awlgripped hull, FB enclosure, much more! Reduced to $99,500 obo. OBYS 410-226-0100

44’ Hinckley Talaria 44 Express ’01 SIRIUS has been lovingly maintained and constantly updated by her second owner with no expense spared. Recent clean survey available! She lives under a custom built, covered slip and has always been Hinckley maintained. $695,000. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jennifer Richards (410) 2630095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com

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PADDLE FAST...FISH HARD! 44’ Hinckley Talaria Flybridge ’08 BLUE ANGEL represents a virtually new T-44 FB and is a head-turner where ever she goes. Outfitted with the ultimate in entertainment systems and options; she leaves nothing to be desired. Recent clean survey available! $1,195M. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jennifer Richards (410) 2630095 or jrichards@hinckleyyachts.com

45’ Searay Sundancer 450 ’96 Powered by T/CAT3126s. Full electronics package w/ KVH sat tv, underwater lights, and new carpets, CLEAN,CLEAN,CLEAN. In Pasadena, MD. Price reduced to $133,900. Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

48’ Searay MY ’04 (MD) Twin Cummins QSM-11, 260 hrs. Onan 12.5, 250 hrs. 3 SR/2 head. One owner, professional maintenance. Tim Kerns, TKerns@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (cell) 443-994-2007. BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows

50’ Viking Motor Yacht ’90 (VA) Twin 8V92 735hp. 3 stateroom, 3 head. Voluminous liveaboard. Stabilized. Peter Bass, PBass@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 757-723-0793, (cell) 757-679-6991. BluewaterYachtSales.com

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50’ Viking Sport Cruiser ’03 (MD) Twin Volvo 675hp, 525hrs. Fast, elegant cruiser. John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-220-5619. BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows

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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

57’ Viking ’89 (enroute Kent Narrows) DD12V92, 1350 hrs SMOH. Tender w/crane. Many upgrades. John McDevitt, JMcDevitt@BluewaterYachtSales.com, (ofc) 410-827-0873, (cell) 610-220-5619. BluewaterYachtSales.com - Kent Narrows

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47’ Riviera Excalibur M470 ’04 COMPLETE Refit 2011. New motors, drives soft goods, electronics, everything. Boat was lift kept under cover in fresh water. Only redone to keep a crew busy. Unreal opportunity. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Allied Boatworks...............................46

Coastal Climate Control......................8

Kent Island Kayaks...........................77

Annapolis Yacht Sales......................48

Coastal Properties...............................3

Leukemia Cup....................................64

Bands in the Sand.............................33

Composite Yacht...............................65

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annapolisyachtsales.com

cbf.org/bandsinthesand

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Bay Shore Marine..............................67 bayshoremarineengines.com

Black Dog Propellers........................15 blackdogprops.com

Bluewater Yachting Center...............29 bluewateryachtsales.com

BoatU.S...............................................11 boatus.com

coastalclimatecontrol.com

coastal-properties.com

compositeyacht.biz

Coppercoat USA................................67 coppercoatusa.com

Cutwater Marine Sales......................20 cutwaterboats.com

Cypress Marine..................................68 cypressmarine.com

kikayaks.com

www.leukemiacup.org

Mariners Museum..............................41 marinersmuseum.org

Martini Yacht Sales............................50 martiniyachtsales.com

MESCO Homeport.............................25 Moorings............................................13 moorings.com

North Point Yacht Sales....................24 northpointyachtsales.com

Diversified Marine.............................61 diversifiedmarineservices.com

Pettit Paint..........................................54 pettitmarine.com

Dr. LED...............................................47 doctorled.com

Pier Pressure.....................................63 pier-pressure.net

Boatyard Bar & Grill..........................21

Evans Boats, Inc................................56 evansboats.com

Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales.35

BOE Marine........................................84

EYC Spring Cotillion.........................83 eastportyc.org

Scandia Marine Services.............43,67

boemarine.com

Calvert County Dept of Econ Dev....65

Fawcett Boat Supplies......................41

Sea Tow.........................................18,19

ecalvert.com

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Cape Charles Town Harbor...............43

Florida Bow Thrusters........................5

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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.44

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St. Michaels Harbour Inn and Marina.9 harbourinn.com

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Vane Brothers....................................48 vanebrothers.com

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Classic Watercraft Restoration........56 classicwatercraftrestoration.com

Clean Fuels........................................50 cleanfuelsmd.com

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hartgeyard.com

Hinckley Yacht Services.....................4

Virginia Department of Health..........37 vch.state.va.us

hinckleyyachts.com

Wooden Boat Restoration Company...57

Hinckley Yachts Annapolis...............75

Wye River Marine...............................27

thehinckleycompany.com

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woodenboatrestorationllc.com

wyerivermarine.com

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C HESAPEAKE CLA SSIC Bringing a Breed Back from the Brink by Ruth Christie

##A Chesapeake Bay Retriever circa 1915. Image courtesy of W. E. Mason

imply put, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever breed resulted from a boat wreck. In the winter of 1807, an English codfish brig foundered and wrecked in Maryland. In addition to the crew, two Lesser Newfoundland puppies were rescued. Onboard Canton, an American ship heading to Baltimore, rescuer George Law paid the English captain a guinea apiece for the pups. Sailor was a red male with light eyes, and Canton was a black female with black eyes. Law gave Sailor to John Mercer of West River, MD, and gave Canton to Dr. James Stewart of Sparrows Point. Both dogs proved to be superb retrievers. Later, Edward Lloyd V, Maryland’s Governor, exchanged a Merino ram (sheep) for Sailor and took him to his estate on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Remaining at Sparrows Point until her death, Canton had incredible patience and endurance; her devotion to the water and the sport of ducking was legendary. Separately, the two dogs were bred for work, not looks, with local hunting and gunning dogs, including red English foxhounds, yellow and tan coonhounds, and bloodhounds, with crosses made to Irish water spaniels. The progeny of Sailor and Canton remain well known. Over the years, waterfowl sportsmen have loved their strong and well-muscled frames for swimming; camouflaging colors for lying in a marsh, weeds, or grain fields; feet well webbed and opening out to form broad paddles; and short, harsh, wavy outercoats with dense fine woolly undercoats. Oils in the coats repel water like a duck’s feathers do and help these dogs dry quickly, good news if you have to retrieve several hundred birds per day in ice-clogged waters. By the mid-1800s, the breed was clearly distinguishable. But, by the end of the American Civil War (1861–1865), only a few

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pure-blooded specimens remained in wealthy ducking clubs, which helped re-create the line through selective breeding. In 1878, the American Kennel Club officially recognized the Otter (short hair and tawny sedge color), Red Chester (long-haired), and Brown Winchester (curly coated and red-brown) strains. In 1890, the name Chesapeake Bay Retriever was given, and the Chesapeake Bay Dog Club in Baltimore was formed to promote the breed. Field trials and obedience competitions began in 1931 and 1936, respectively. Because of their famous hunting abilities and exhibitions at shows, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers returned in numbers. The breed’s popularity continued to grow through the 1930s. But, World War II interrupted breeding between 1939 and 1945. Then, until the 1950s, the breed declined as bird populations decreased. The breed survived only through the efforts of a small dedicated and persistent group of fanciers. Since the early 1950s, Idaho dogs have had a major influence on the Chessie breeding nationwide. In 1964, the breed became the official dog of Maryland. Now only a handful of American kennels breed and train Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. Most Chesapeakes are happy, affectionate, obedient, courageous, and hard working. However, without the proper leadership and training, they can become territorial, aggressive, willful, reserved with strangers, and problematic with other dogs. I’ve seen first hand the good and bad of Chessies. One was too hyper and territorial to be successful as a family pet. The other? Well, Bear, our neighbor’s dog a while ago, spent more time in the water than on land; could swim for miles, it seemed; loved to bark at rocks and kick up and bite briny water bubbles; had a wonderful, sunny disposition; and could retrieve bricks, glass bottles, and yes, even waterfowl like no other dog. His happy-go-lucky spirit is missed. proptalk.com

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