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34 Bring On the Bay Bridge Boat Show! 37 Indian Summer: The Master Plan by Charlie Iliff 38 Charters on the Chesapeake, Bay-Bee by Beth Crabtree 41 Angling With Ankle Biters by Eric Burnley 44 Wye Island Electric Boat Marathon: Preparing for Battle by Charlie Iliff

46 “A” Dock: My Marina by Allen J. Paltell 48 Sludge, Water, and Crud: The Stuff in Your Fuel Tank by Paul West

50 Not Your Dad’s Ol’ Evinrude: Today’s Outboards and Engines by Gary Reich

59 Old Boat Di$ea$e: The Trigger by Charlie Iliff 62 Building the Bandy Boats Velmachos Express 27: Part Five by Gary Reich

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IN THIS ISSUE Departments: 13 Prop Thoughts 15 Letters 16 Out of My Mind 18 Dock Talk 26 Chesapeake Tides and Currents

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The New Guy “Even during this “boat-less” phase I’m going through, I wrangled my way onto almost 20 different powerboats last year. The smallest boat I explored the Bay in was an 18-foot Parker; the largest was a 650-foot-long Japanese car carrier.”

’m almost sure my family was secretly staging an intervention after I told them I was planning on leaving my job with Waterway Guide to come work for PropTalk. During our annual Thanksgiving beach excursion in November 2009, I announced my intentions to go work for a free, monthly, newsprint publication covering Chesapeake Bay powerboating. It seems like the only words that registered with them were “free, monthly, and newsprint.” For all they knew, I was going to work for a monthly coupon mailer. Once I’d arrived home, I pinged a few editors I’d worked with over the years, and the responses were varied: “Do it without hesitation,” one said, while another said, “I wouldn’t do it if I were you.” Another’s response was neutral. Many bottles of Pinot and a week or so later, I e-mailed the folks at PropTalk and wrote, “I don’t think this is the best time for me to make a move. Thanks for considering me.” I spent the next month or so wondering if I’d done the right thing. Follow us!

I mean let’s be honest; it had been a rough few years in the marine publishing industry, the country was in the middle of a recession, and a very real concern was whether I’d have a job in a year’s time. My better half had been a cast-off of the defunct mortgage business for two years, so having at least one employed member of the household counted. About a month later, I e-mailed publisher Mary Ewenson and asked if we could talk about the position again. We grabbed a few cups of coffee together and had very frank discussions about the position. The last step was a gentle grilling in front of the editorial staff, from which I walked away feeling like I’d blown it. But as Rush drummer Neil Peart says, “They picked me.” A little more than a year has gone by since then, and it’s certainly been interesting, if not happily exhausting at times. The job has required a little travel: I have logged a little over 4000 miles in my car driving up and down the length of the Bay, crossed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

six times, and navigated over the Bay Bridge more than 30 times. Geographically speaking, the northern-most point I reached in my journeys was New Freedom, PA, to photograph George McGinnity’s amazingly accurate trophy fish mounts. I made it as far south as Harkers Island, NC, to see what all the fuss about false albacore was about. Gathering stories and capturing events, I have added 6000 intriguing digital images to the PropTalk photo library. Taking pictures and interviewing aren’t normally dangerous, but I managed to almost catch fire and did succeed in blowing out an eardrum piecing together one story, and nearly fried my brain in 101-degree heat at the Cambridge Classic powerboat races a few weeks later. But the job has its fun moments, too: over the last year or so, various members of Team PropTalk and I have partied with AquaPaloozers on the Chester River, drifted in and out of the rafted-up onlookers at Thunder on the Narrows, handed out more than 2000 copies of PropTalk at the U.S. PropTalk May 2011 13

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Out of My Mind Opening Day

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ears ago, opening day meant Important rituals are linked with the Fishing means a busy weekend party that my husband Jim and I baseball and rockfish openers. They each at home and on the water that starts on would take the day off from involve food, adult beverages, friends, Friday and ends Sunday afternoon. Out work and watch the Orioles time out, and sports. Here are some of on the water, the drinking-and-feeding season opener with family and friends the differences: frenzy starts well before dawn Saturday on the boob tube. One particularly nice The baseball opener means one schedand Sunday and ends sometime midand sunny April day in 1984, a year uled day of hooky during the work week, afternoon. Each day, early-morning bloody after the Orioles had won the World which is a highly coveted thing of beauty. marys and chocolate donuts roll into beer, Series, a few college friends joined us The afternoon is filled with grilled hot deli sandwiches, chips, cookies, raunchy for opening day at jokes, and more beer, Memorial Stadium as supplies last. If the A fine floating tackle box. Two rockfish beauties came home for in Baltimore. We boys are lucky, their dinner on the seasoner opener in 2007. Photo by Ruth Christie had a crazy fun returns to the docks time! After watchare triumphant, full ing Cal Ripken Jr. of excited fish talk hit a home run, we and tired grins. Fish celebrated at Da are photographed and Mimmo in Little filleted, and the bounty Italy and shared a is shared with the wonderful Italian anglers and our neighfeast. borhood. Our dinner It just so hapfeatures baked rockfish pened that Cal was stuffed with crabmeat. at the restaurant that If the boys are unlucky, night. Jim went up they still return to to him, patted him the docks with tired on the back, and smiles, knowing a nap said, “Nice job!” Cal and a crab cake dinner didn’t bat an eye and are in their immediate just smiled. And, futures. somehow, during the At home, the kids day, Jim wound up and I make a day of it with a new-to-him ourselves, happy to “be jean jacket. Even now, when I see it dogs, buns, chip and dip, and beer; all diets rid” of the boys for a few hours. We usually in our front hall closet, it brings back are off. The TV stays on until the game go to Quiet Waters Park and eat lunch sunny memories of that day off. ends or we have lost interest, depending out. Back home, we keep an eye out for Nowadays, opening day means two on how entertaining the level of play is. the boat and prep for “the return.” At day’s things: Jim usually goes to the NationWe then move the party outdoors in the end, anglers and their handlers are happily als openers with a buddy in Washingsun-soaked first blush of spring’s warmth… exhausted from the early-morning starts ton, DC. And, a week or so later in hopefully. After a cocktail or two, guests and day-long festivities. It’s always nicer April, on the season opener for rockfish are politely ushered out well before dinwhen the boys get lucky. season, he joins his brother, a neighbor, nertime. The day usually ends quietly like This year, Jim and his buddy braved and friends out on the water wetting most weeknights, where school homework the rainy cold weather for the Nationals down lines, lures, and planer boards. and tired kids need our full attention. In season opener (a loss, alas), and I worked at You will typically see them near False the end, we are refreshed and happy to the office… all day long. For the rockfish Channel, which Capt. C.D. Dollar have taken a short time out from the usual opener, you can bet I’ll be a key player in the describes so well in this month’s Fish routines and responsibilities of the week. weekend adventure. Spots (see page 77). Of course, it’s nicest when our team wins. 16 May 2011 PropTalk

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Three Rivers in Crisis Get Help he Chesapeake Bay watershed welcomes two new Waterkeeper programs, bringing the total to 17. Theaux (“Theo”) M. Le Gardeur (below) is the new Gunpowder Riverkeeper (GRK) and executive director. The river and its Pretty-boy and Loch Raven reservoirs provide the primary source of Baltimore’s drinking water to more than 1.5 million residents. The river is a nationally recognized trout fishery and an important tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. Le Gardeur says, “I was paddling boats before I could walk. I’m interested in the effects of pollutants in storm water runoff. GRK is a member-based organization of people who protect local waters from pollution from industry, agriculture, storm water runoff, lawn fertilizers, and sewage overflows. It’s compelling: Riverkeepers can enact change only with the help of citizens.” On February 18, Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recognized Le Gardeur for his outstanding service in protecting Gunpowder waters from invasive species. gunpowderriverkeeper.org

GRK Theaux Le Gardeur combats “rock snot,” the less-than-affectionate name for an invasive algae named didymo, by encouraging anglers to wash their waders in salt water.

Queenstown biologist Tom Leigh is the first-ever Miles/Wye Riverkeeper. Jason Peters has since succeeded Leigh as the Chester Riverkeeper. Leigh previously worked for Environmental Concern in St. Michaels constructing living shorelines and restoring wetlands. He says, “When I learned the Choptank River Eastern Bay Conservancy (CREB) was considering adding a Miles/Wye Riverkeeper program, I approached CREB planners and asked for the opportunity to help protect and advocate for my home rivers.” midshoreriverkeeper.org Follow us!

Time for Blue Water Baltimore fter more than three years of planning, the Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper, Baltimore Harbor Watershed Association, Gwynn’s Falls Watershed Association, Herring Run Watershed Association, and Jones Falls Watershed Association merged into one alliance this past January. Blue Water Baltimore will shine a long-overdue light on the city’s pollution problems, help fund solutions, and increase program effective-

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DOCK TALK Serious about Buying a Boat? by Beth Crabtree

t’s time to head to the Shore, the Jersey is a true in-the-water boat show. If you Shore, that is. The third annual Strictly come and see a boat that you like, and a Jersey Boat Show returns to Cape May, NJ, April 29 to May 1, and organizers are calling it the cure for the common boat show. Why? Because Strictly Jersey is known for spotlighting fast and fun powerboats and for providing easy access to dealer reps, without a lot of side shows, such as face painting, cotton candy, and scary mascots. Most boats will be displayed in-water, and the variety will range from sportfishing to cruisers and more. The goal is for every serious Strictly Jersey Boat Show photo courtesy of Mark Allen buyer to have a VIP experience. dealer or salesperson qualifies you, you Show manager Mark Allen says, “This year, the focus will be on can do a sea trial. None of the boats are blocked in; every single boat can get to center-console and smaller boats. We open water.” have five dealers who have never been in Boating-related exhibits are targeted at the show, plus three dealers who missed real boaters. There will be dive demos by last year but are back again. Expect to see Barnacles, a local in-water marine service 45 to 50 boats in the water and at least a company, and Bob Frickle, builder of dozen on land. The Strictly Jersey show

the handmade traditional Jersey-design wooden Garvey boats will be at the show. Fishermen who preregister will have an opportunity for rod repair and overhaul by a Penn Reel technician. The show is located at the South Jersey Marina on Highway 109 (exit 0 off the Garden State Parkway). Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Tickets are $15 per person, but complimentary passes are available for boaters who show a New Jersey safe boating certificate or a SeaTow membership. Complimentary tickets can also be obtained from boat dealers before the show. For more details, tickets, convenient parking locations, and a list of dealers and exhibitors, visit strictlynewjersey.com. Snookie and Mike “The Situation” may just want to party, but if you’re serious about buying a boat, head to the southern tip of the Jersey Shore for a strictly great boat show.

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It’s Alive! DYC’s Shoreline, That Is ast fall, Onna and Lew Grimm, who own the Deltaville Yachting Center (DYC) off the Rappahannock River, stabilized part of their shore with a living shoreline, using native tidal grasses to lessen wave energy that causes erosion (right). “The living shoreline already is taking care of our shoreline in a natural way, but it’s educational and a great way for people to learn about alternatives to rip rap and seawalls,” says Onna. Their marina is one of Virginia’s 65 Clean Marinas, and because it is home to a variety of wildlife, Onna wanted to create a living shoreline that could provide some habitat for the otters and heron that already visit. Hammer Time Marine drew up plans and helped obtain a permit for the job. For financial reasons, the Grimms put the project on hold until Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) offered financial support through a Virginia Sea Grant (VSG) from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and provided human power to get the project started. FOR’s director John Tippett says, “No one wants to trust precious waterfront property to an unproven technology. When owners come here, and see how this system works, it sells itself.” VSG has a new online video about how DYC partnered with local organizations to stop shoreline erosion in a natural way; see it at youtube.com/ watch?v=gI1nnVLWf7k.

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Maritime Career Fair Well Attended

ore than 500 high-schoolaged young people and their parents came together to learn more about careers and jobs on and around the water February 26. The NSHOF, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and the Eastport Yacht Club Foundation sponsored the first annual Marine and Maritime Career Fair to give county students a glimpse of the vast array of possible careers available working on or near the Chesapeake Bay and the nation’s waterways. The 25 organizations exhibiting at the fair included some national in scope like the Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Naval and Merchant Marine academies as well as local recreational boating businesses, such as Bay Shore Marine Engine Service and Annapolis Harbor Boatyard. Corporal Cameron Brown of the Maryland Natural

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the water. I’m a lifetime fisherman, Resources Police says, “We think it and I love being around the water.” is important to educate young adults about the various different careers that are available to them in the marine environment… such More than 500 people enjoyed the first annual Marine and Maritime Career Fair. as police, fisheries, engineers, and coastal programs. It’s important that young people know, especially in Anne Arundel County, with so much water around us, that so many different jobs are available to them.” Arundel High School junior James Johnson says, “I was able to talk to miliOrganizer Susan Nahmias, NSHOF’s tary recruiters, get information, and education director, says, “A great first find out about different jobs I could look into and still be working around effort. We’ll be back next year.”

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Second Indian River Inlet Bridge Takes Shape by Gary Reich

he tidal currents that rush through Indian River Inlet (below) on the Delaware ocean shore are among the fastest on the East Coast. So, when a fishing buddy told me in 2005 that they were getting ready to build a new structure to replace the existing four-lane span, I wondered how engineers would design a bridge that would withstand the raging push of water that runs through the cut four times each day. It turns out, the first firm blew it. At least that’s what the State of Delaware is saying in a $19.6 million lawsuit filed January 28. In 2007, with many of the initial support structures for a new bridge in place, it was discovered that the earthen embankments leading up to the bridge had settled significantly. Further investigation revealed settling so significant that the whole project had to be scrapped and started from scratch. Skanska was awarded a contract to build another bridge, and even though the project is behind schedule, the new structure is quickly taking shape and quite impressive. The new span has a 45-foot vertical clearance over the inlet and four towers that reach 249 feet into the sky, with 152 cables supporting the span. Anglers eagerly await the late-2011 completion.

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Chesapeake Bay Tide Tables

BALTIMORE 06:22AM 01:23 PM 1 Su 06:29 PM

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12:17 AM 0.3 06:59 AM 1.7 M 02:07 PM 0.4 07:08 PM 1.1 12:49 AM 0.3 07:32 AM 1.8 Tu 02:48 PM 0.4 07:49 PM 1.1 01:23 AM 0.3 08:06 AM 1.8 W 03:28 PM 0.4 08:30 PM 1.1 02:00 AM 0.3 08:40 AM 1.8 Th 04:08 PM 0.4 09:13 PM 1.1 02:40 AM 0.4 09:18 AM 1.8 F 04:48 PM 0.4 09:57 PM 1.1 03:26 AM 0.4 10:01 AM 1.8 Sa 05:30 PM 0.4 10:44 PM 1.2 04:18 AM 0.4 10:48 AM 1.7 Su 06:13 PM 0.4 11:34 PM 1.2 05:18 AM 0.5 11:41 AM 1.7 M 06:57 PM 0.4 12:29 AM 1.3 06:28 AM 0.5 12:37 PM 1.6 Tu 07:43 PM 0.4 01:26 AM 1.4 07:45 AM 0.5 W 01:35 PM 1.5 08:28 PM 0.3 02:26 AM 1.6 09:05 PM 0.5 Th 02:35 PM 1.4 09:13 PM 0.3 03:25 AM 1.7 10:20 AM 0.5 F 03:33 PM 1.3 09:58 PM 0.2 04:23 AM 1.9 11:29 AM 0.4 Sa 04:31 PM 1.3 10:43 PM 0.2 05:19 AM 2.0 12:33 AM 0.4 Su 05:27 PM 1.2 11:29 PM 0.1

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

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10:51 PM 0.2 05:36 AM 1.6 12:06 AM 0.4 M 05:32 PM 1.0 11:29 PM 0.2 06:14 AM 1.6 12:47 AM 0.4 Tu 06:10 PM 1.0 12:07 AM 0.2 06:51 AM 1.6 W 01:27 PM 0.4 06:48 PM 1.0 12:45 AM 0.2 07:29 AM 1.6 Th 02:08 PM 0.4 07:28 PM 1.0 01:24 AM 0.3 08:08 AM 1.6 F 02:51 PM 0.4 08:11 PM 1.0 02:07 AM 0.3 08:50 AM 1.6 Sa 03:35 PM 0.4 09:00 PM 1.0 02:56 AM 0.3 09:35 AM 1.5 Su 04:21 PM 0.4 09:55 PM 1.1 03:52 AM 0.4 10:23 AM 1.5 M 05:08 PM 0.4 10:57 PM 1.1 04:57 AM 0.4 11:15 AM 1.4 Tu 05:56 PM 0.3 12:02 AM 1.2 06:07 AM 0.5 W 12:09 PM 1.3 06:44 PM 0.3 01:07 AM 1.3 07:18 AM 0.5 Th 01:06 PM 1.3 07:33 PM 0.2 02:09 AM 1.5 08:27 AM 0.5 F 02:03 PM 1.2 08:22 PM 0.2 03:08 AM 1.6 09:33 PM 0.5 Sa 02:59 PM 1.1 09:11 PM 0.1 04:04 AM 1.7 10:35 AM 0.4 Su 03:55 PM 1.1 10:01 PM 0.1

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

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CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL 01:50 AM 07:55 AM 1 F 01:41 PM

0.2 2.4 0.2 08:10 PM 2.9 02:27 AM 0.2 08:32 AM 2.4 Sa 02:17 PM 0.2 08:45 PM 3.0 03:02 AM 0.1 09:08 AM 2.4 Su 02:53 PM 0.2 09:21 PM 3.0 03:38 AM 0.1 09:44 AM 2.4 M 03:31 PM 0.2 09:57 PM 3.0 04:15 AM 0.1 10:20 AM 2.4 Tu 04:10 PM 0.2 10:35 PM 2.9 04:54 AM 0.2 10:59 AM 2.4 W 04:51 PM 0.2 11:15 PM 2.9 05:36 AM 0.2 11:41 AM 2.4 Th 05:38 PM 0.3 12:00 AM 2.8 06:22 AM 0.2 F 12:28 PM 2.4 06:29 PM 0.3 12:49 AM 2.8 07:14 AM 0.2 Sa 01:21 PM 2.4 07:28 PM 0.3 01:43 AM 2.7 08:09 AM 0.2 Su 02:20 PM 2.5 08:33 PM 0.3 02:43 AM 2.6 09:07 AM 0.2 M 03:23 PM 2.6 09:41 PM 0.2 03:47 AM 2.6 10:06 AM 0.1 Tu 04:28 PM 2.8 10:49 PM 0.1 04:52 AM 2.6 11:03 AM -0.1 W 05:31 PM 3.1 11:52 PM 0.0 05:20 AM 2.6 11:59 AM -0.2 Th 06:30 PM 3.3

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01:48 AM -0.3 07:52 AM 2.7 Sa 01:46 PM -0.3 08:19 PM 3.5 02:41 AM -0.3 08:46 AM 2.7 Su 02:39 PM -0.3 09:10 PM 3.5 03:33 AM -0.3 09:38 AM 2.7 M 03:30 PM -0.3 10:00 PM 3.4 04:24 AM -0.2 10:28 AM 2.7 Tu 04:22 PM -0.1 10:50 PM 3.3 05:14 AM -0.1 11:18 AM 2.6 W 05:15 PM 0.0 11:39 PM 3.1 06:04 AM 0.0 12:08 PM 2.5 Th 06:09 PM 0.2

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0.4 2.1 0.3 06:54 PM 2.8 01:17 AM 0.3 07:16 AM 2.2 Sa 01:01 PM 0.2 07:35 PM 2.9 01:56 AM 0.2 07:58 AM 2.2 Tu 01:42 PM 0.2 08:15 PM 2.9

DIFFERENCES Spring High Low H. Ht L. Ht Range

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

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-0.5 0.8 -0.9

08 :2 6 P M

1 1 :2 9 P M

0.7

05 :3 1 A M

-0.5

08 :1 7 A M

1 1 :2 4 A M

02 :2 0 P M 09 :0 9 P M

05 :4 7 P M

0.6 -0.8

1 2 :2 3 A M 06 :3 6 A M 1 2 :2 5 P M

0.8 -0.5 0.5 -0.8

03 :1 1 P M 09 :5 1 P M

06 :3 7 P M

04 :4 5 A M

07 :3 8 A M

0.8 -0.6

1 0 :4 7 A M 04 :0 3 P M 1 0 :3 1 P M

01 :2 6 P M 07 :2 6 P M

0.5 -0.7

05 :3 5 A M 1 1 :5 6 A M

02 :0 2 A M 08 :3 5 A M 02 :2 5 P M

0.9 -0.7

04 :5 5 P M

08 :1 3 P M

01 :1 4 A M

05 :4 0 A M

Maximum Current

0.9

-0.9 W 0.5

1.4

-1.2 0.6 S a -0.7

0.6 S u

09 :3 9 P M

Slack Water

02 :3 2 A M 07 :4 8 A M

-1.1 0.6

-1.2 W 1.0

1 0 :2 4 A M

02 :0 5 P M

05 :2 1 P M 1 1 :4 2 P M

08 :1 2 P M 03 :0 7 A M

-1.1

06 :1 8 A M 1 1 :0 0 A M 05 :5 2 P M

08 :2 9 A M 02 :4 0 P M 08 :4 7 P M

0.6 -1.3 T h 1.0

1 2 :1 8 A M 06 :5 6 A M 1 1 :3 7 A M

03 :4 0 A M 09 :1 0 A M 03 :1 6 P M

06 :2 6 P M

09 :2 1 P M

-1.2 0.6 -1.3 F 1.0

1 2 :5 4 A M

04 :1 2 A M

-1.2

07 :3 7 A M 1 2 :1 4 P M 07 :0 1 P M

09 :4 8 A M 03 :5 3 P M 09 :5 5 P M

0.6 -1.3 S a 1.0

01 :3 1 A M 08 :1 9 A M 1 2 :5 1 P M

04 :4 7 A M 1 0 :2 6 A M 04 :3 1 P M

07 :4 0 P M

1 0 :3 0 P M

-1.2 0.5 -1.3 S u 1.0

06 :2 9 A M -1.4 09 :4 7 A M 1 1 :5 5 A M 0.7 02:47 PM 06:29 PM -1.2 09:32 PM

Maximum Current 02 :3 5 A M 09 :4 7 A M

0.7 -1.2

01 :1 0 P M

03 :3 4 P M

06 :5 1 P M

1 0 :1 1 P M

0.6 S u -1.1

1 2 :0 8 A M 05 :5 8 A M

Maximum Current

0000000

2 :5 6 A M

03 :4 3 A M

1 2 :1 4 A M 07 :2 6 A M

1.0 -1.3

1 0 :4 3 A M

1 2 :5 4 P M

03 :4 2 P M 1 0 :3 1 P M

07 :3 2 P M

0.6 -1.1

01 :1 0 A M

0.9

04 :3 1 A M 1 1 :4 1 A M 04 :4 7 P M

08 :1 9 A M 01 :5 2 P M 08 :3 1 P M

-1.2 0.5

05 :2 0 A M 1 2 :4 0 P M

02 :0 4 A M 09 :0 9 A M 02 :5 2 P M

0.7 -1.1 0.5

06 :0 2 P M

09 :3 4 P M

-0.8

0.7

01 :1 8 A M

03 :4 0 A M

06 :5 2 A M 01 :5 9 P M 07 :5 9 P M

1 0 :4 4 A M 04 :4 1 P M 1 1 :2 1 P M

-1.3 0.9 M -1.2

04 :5 0 A M 1 1 :3 9 A M 05 :3 5 P M

0.7 -1.4 1.1 T u

-0.9

1 1 :3 7 P M

02 :4 9 A M

03 :5 0 A M 09 :3 2 A M

Slack Water

Chesapeake Bay Entrance

-0.6 1.1

3 Tu

4 W

02 :2 6 A M 07 :4 4 A M 02 :4 7 P M

09 :0 2 P M

03 :3 0 A M 08 :3 8 A M 03 :3 4 P M

1 2 :2 1 A M

-1.4

1 2 :4 4 A M

03 :0 0 A M

0.5

05 :4 8 A M 1 2 :2 9 P M 06 :2 2 P M

0.8 -1.5 W 1.3

06 :0 7 A M 01 :3 1 P M 07 :1 2 P M

1 0 :0 0 A M 04 :1 0 P M 1 0 :4 4 P M

-1.0 0.5

01 :1 8 A M 06 :3 9 A M 01 :2 0 P M

-1.5 0.9 -1.6 T h 1.5

01 :5 1 A M 06 :4 9 A M 02 :1 9 P M

04 :0 6 A M 1 0 :5 1 A M 05 :2 0 P M

0.4 -1.0 0.6

08 :1 3 P M

1 1 :4 6 P M

-0.8

09 :5 8 P M

0.4 -0.7

5 Th

6 F

02 :0 9 A M

05 :2 8 A M

09 :0 3 A M

1 1 :0 4 A M

-1.1 0.5

01 :2 9 P M 08 :2 3 P M

05 :1 3 P M 1 1 :0 8 P M

-1.2 M 1.0

02 :4 8 A M

06 :1 7 A M

-1.1

09 :5 0 A M 02 :0 9 P M

1 1 :4 8 A M 06 :0 3 P M

0.4

09 :0 9 P M

1 1 :5 2 P M

03 :2 8 A M

07 :1 0 A M

04 :2 7 A M 09 :3 2 A M 04 :2 1 P M 1 0 :5 0 P M

07 :0 9 P M

05 :1 9 A M

07 :3 0 A M

-1.6 0.9

1 0 :2 6 A M 05 :0 9 P M

02 :1 2 P M 07 :5 8 P M

-1.7 F 1.6

02 :1 3 A M

02 :5 6 A M

05 :0 8 A M

07 :2 8 A M

1 1 :3 2 A M

0.4 -1.0

03 :0 0 P M 09 :0 8 P M

05 :5 9 P M

0.7

1 2 :3 4 A M

-0.9

1 1 :4 0 P M

1 1 :1 0 P M 02 :2 4 A M

-0.4

04 :5 9 A M 11 :57 AM 06 :58 PM

02 :2 3 08 :3 5 03:19 09:41

Slack Water

1 2 :0 1 A M

Maximum Current

04 :1 7 P M 1 0 :3 7 P M

-1.0 0.5 F

Tidal Current Tables

02 :4 7 A M

1.0

06 :2 0 A M

09 :2 7 A M

1 2 :5 9 P M 05 :4 7 P M 1 1 :4 8 P M

03 :2 1 P M 08 :5 8 P M

-0.8 0.4 -0.6

03 :3 0 A M

1.0

07 :0 3 A M 01 :5 5 P M

1 0 :1 5 A M 04 :1 3 P M

-0.9

1 0 :3 9 A M

1 2 :3 9 P M

-1.1 0.4

0.4

02 :5 6 P M 1 0 :0 0 P M

07 :0 1 P M

-1.0 W

1 2 :4 3 A M 08 :0 2 A M 01 :3 4 P M

0.8 -1.1

06 :3 7 P M

07 :4 2 PM

-0.6

1 2 :2 4 A M 07 :4 4 A M

04 :1 1 A M 1 1 :0 0 A M

1.1

02 :4 7 P M 07 :2 6 P M

05 :0 2 P M 1 0 :2 4 P M

-0.9 0.4 -0.6

01 :0 1 04 :5 9 08:24 03:34 08:13

04 :5 1 08 :3 5 11 :43 05:48 11 :06

-1.0 0.4 -0.5

7 Sa

-1.1 T u 0.9

03 :0 6 A M

-1.7

06 :1 0 A M 1 1 :1 8 A M

08 :2 5 A M 03 :0 3 P M

0.9

-1.7 S a 1.6

05 :5 8 P M

08 :4 9 P M

1 2 :2 9 A M

03 :5 4 A M

07 :0 2 A M

09 :1 9 A M

-1.7 0.9

1 2 :1 0 P M 06 :4 8 P M

03 :5 2 P M 09 :4 0 P M

-1.6 S u 1.5

01 :1 9 A M 07 :5 7 A M 01 :0 1 P M

04 :4 2 A M 1 0 :1 0 A M 04 :3 9 P M

-1.7 0.9

07 :4 1 P M

1 0 :2 9 P M

03 :5 1 A M 08 :0 7 A M

05 :5 4 A M 1 2 :0 7 P M

03 :3 8 P M 09 :5 6 P M

06 :3 1 P M 01 :1 8 A M

0.4 -1.1 0.8 -0.9 0.4

04 :3 5 A M

06 :3 2 A M

08 :5 0 A M 04 :1 2 P M

1 2 :4 2 P M 07 :0 2 P M

-1.1

01 :5 9 A M 07 :1 1 A M 01 :2 1 P M

-1.0 0.5

0.9

1 0 :3 7 P M

9 M

10 Tu

-0.4

0.8 -0.8 T h 0.5

03 :1 1 A M 1 0 :2 4 A M 05 :2 7 P M 1 0 :3 7 P M

-0.5 0.7

-0.8 F

04 :0 3 11 :10 06 :12 11 :37

01 :4 3 P M 07 :5 5 P M

01 :2 6 A M A M 07 :4 4 A M AM 02 :31 PM PM 08 :47 PM PM

1.3 -1.2 M 0.6 -0.7 1.2

-1.1 T u 0.6

AM AM AM PM PM

9 M

03 :5 8 P M 1 1 :0 0 P M

1.1 1.1

04 :1 1 A M 1 1 :3 0 A M

10 Tu

08 :0 1 P M

0.4 T h -1.0

01 :3 7 A M 0.8 08 :5 2 A M -1.1 02:30 PM 0.5 F 05:27 PM 09:02 PM -1.0

05 :0 2 A M 12:21 PM

-1.5 M 1.4

02 :0 8 A M 05 :3 2 A M -1.5 08 :5 1 A M 1 1 :0 1 A M 0.8 01:54 PM 05:30 PM -1.4 T u 08:36 PM 11:20 PM 1.2

05 :1 3 A M 09 :3 5 A M 04 :4 7 P M 11:15 PM 05 :5 0 A M 10:19 AM 05:20 PM 11 :53 PM

07 :3 6 P M

-1.2 0.9

02 :3 8 A M -1.1 07 :5 3 A M 0.5 02:03 PM -1.3 08:12 PM

1.0

Current Differences and Speed Ratios Secondary Stations Baltimore Harbor Approach Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. East Sharp Island Lt., 3.4 n.mi. West Thomas Pt. Shoal Lt., 2.0 n.mi. East Pooles Island, 4 miles Southwest Turkey Point, 1.2 n.mi. Southwest

Min. before Flood

Time Diﬀerences Min. before Flood Ebb Ebb

Speed Ratios

Flood

Ebb

-3:29

-3:36

-4:08

-3:44

0.4

0.6

-1:39

-1:41

-1:57

-1:43

0.4

0.5

-1:05

-0:14

-0:22

-0:20

0.6

+0:59

+0:48

+0:56

+1:12

0.6

0.8

+2:39

+1:30

+0:58

+1:00

0.6

0.8

Secondary Stations

Corrections Applied to Baltimore Harbor Approach

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

Time Diﬀerences Min. before Flood Ebb Ebb

Speed Ratios

Flood

Ebb

+0:48

+0:06

+0:00

1.0

0.7

+0:38

+0:32

+0:19

2.2

1.2

+3:00

+2:09

+2:36

1.2

0.6

+2:57

+2:45

+1:59

0.5

0.3

+5:33

+6:04

+5:45

0.4

0.2

Corrections Applied to Chesapeake Bay Entrance

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April

16-17

14-17

Open House and Spring Seminars Annapolis Yacht Sales.

15-16 15-17

Power in the Park! Inboard powerboat racing near Portsmouth, VA.

Oriental In-Water Boat Show Atlantic ICW Mile Marker 181, Oriental, NC.

Earth Day on the Square Leonardtown Square, MD. Music, games, food, and more.

15-17

17 17

Chesapeake Bay In-Water Boat Show Vinings Landing Marina, Norfolk, VA. Fells Point Privateer Day Baltimore.

Yacht Collection Sale Chesapeake Harbour Marina, Annapolis. See powerboats and sailboats from 29 to 74 feet.

15-24

Captain Zed’s Spring Flounder Tournament Wachapreague, VA.

Boatyard Bar & Grill Opening Day Rockfish Tournament Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport. Party packed with fishing, music, prizes, and more! PropTalk is a sponsor.

Elizabeth River Boat & Nautical Yard Sale & Flea Market Ocean Marine Yacht Center, Portsmouth, VA. (757) 321-7432

Three Marine Seminars in One Day Southern Maryland Higher Education Learning Center, California, MD. Hosted by Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron.

16-17 17

Open House 2 to 4 p.m. North East River YC, North East, MD.

Rock on Warriors Tournament and Day on the Bay Fleet Reserve Club, Annapolis. Hosted by Annapolis Chapter of Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association (MSSA).

Spring Equipment Swap and Storewide Sale East of Maui Boardshop, Annapolis. (410) 573-9463

18 20

Tax Day Google “income tax cocktail.”

21-28

Captain’s Meetings for MSSA’s Championship on the Chesapeake Tournament 6 to 8 p.m. BOE Marine in Stevensville, Commodore Hall in Essex, Alltackle in Annapolis, Solomons Pier, and Rod ‘N’ Reel docks in Chesapeake Beach.

22 22 23 23-Sep 3 Good Friday

RUSH in Concert 7:30 p.m. 1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore.

Fishtown Shad Fest Philadelphia, PA.

Summer Street Festivals 6 to 11 p.m. Saturdays. Queens Way, Hampton, VA.

24 26-May 1 28-May 1 Easter Sunday

St. Michaels WineFest

Before There Was GPS 8 p.m. Cynwyd Club, Bala Cynwyd, PA. Presenting Peter Trogdon of Weems & Plath fame.

Bay Bridge Boat Show Bay Bridge Marina, Kent Island, MD. More details are on page 34.

Make Your Own Bamboo Fishing Pole Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

Kent Island Day Stevensville, MD.

Severn River Association Turns 100! 8 p.m. Governor Calvert House, Annapolis. $60.

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MSSA’s East Coast She Crab Soup Championship Classic Virginia Beach, VA. on the Chesapeake Tournament International Food, Weigh-ins at Bay Bridge Marina, Sandy Wine, and Hops Festival Point State Park, Kentmorr Marina, Annapolis. $25. (410) 271-3912 Herrington Harbour South, Knapps Narrows Marina, Rod ‘N’ Reel dock, Breezy Point Knot New Sale Marina, Taylors Island Family Campground, Nautical Flea Market Calvert Marina, Rippons Harbor, and Point Haven Harbour Marina, Rock Hall, MD. Lookout State Park. Lafayette River RiverFest Rod ‘N’ Reel Colonial Place waterfront, Captain’s Norfolk, VA. Association Pro-Am Fishing TournaLow Country Shrimp Boil ment Rod ‘N’ Reel Restaurant, Chesapeake Cape Charles, VA. Beach, MD. Awards Ceremony May 4. PropTalk is a tournament sponsor. Oxford Day Oxford, MD.

30 30

29-May 1 29-May 1

Strictly Jersey Boat Show South Jersey Marina, Cape May, NJ. For more details, see page 22.

29-May 1

Ward World Championship Waterfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival Ocean City, MD.

29-May 1

Working Waterman’s Weekend Deltaville (VA) Maritime Museum.

30 30 30

Fun festivities all over town.

Paddle for the Border Pre-picnic paddle along the Dismal Swamp Canal between South Mills, NC, and the City of Chesapeake, VA.

30-May 1

Middle Bay Boat Show Norview Marina, Deltaville, VA.

30-May 1

Shad Festival Lambertville, NJ, along the Delaware River.

Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa

30-Oct 7

Beach Fun in the Sun

North Beach, MD.

May

Project Healing Waters 2-Fly Tournament Rose River Farm, Syria, VA. Fishing, food, and fundraising.

1-31 1-Jun 10

American Wetlands Month

Bill’s Sport Shop Flounder Tournament Lewes, DE.

1-Sep 30

Honey Dipper Pumpout Season Call (410) 940-3754, or hail HoneyDipper on VHF radio channel 71.

America’s Boating Course 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Three Mondays. Oyster Cove Community Room, Grasonville, MD. $35. (410) 827-3376

Cinco de Mayo In the 1980s, beer companies started promoting the day, which has grown in popularity ever since, more so in the United States than Mexico.

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Oyster Day (They Became an Important Food Resource Around 1500 BC)

7 7

F. D. Crockett Dedication Deltaville (VA) Boatyard and Marina. Fishing Buddies’ Derby Gilbert Run Park, Dentsville, MD.

Kentucky Derby (A Racehorse Loses an Average of 15 to 25 Pounds During a Race! Sign Me Up!)

Queenstown, MD, Is Established as Queen Anne’s Towne, 1707; Hampton, VA, Is Incorporated, 1849; and the First Dorito Is Sold, 1964

5-8

7-8

Springfest! Inlet Parking Lot, Ocean City, MD. Live music by the seashore.

The First Ship-to-Shore Radio Telephone Voice Conversation Occurs from USS New Hampshire Off the Virginia Capes to SECNAV Josephus Daniels in Washington, DC, 1916

6-15

Flounder Tournament Capt. Bob’s Marina, Chincoteague Island, VA.

6-Sep 16

Free Community Kayaking Thursdays. Discovery Village, Shady Side, MD. Hosted by West/Rhode Riverkeeper.

The Second of Three Successive Cape Charles, VA, Lighthouses Is First Lit, 1864

Deltaville (VA) Dealer Days Sales Event Annapolis Yacht Sales South, Chesapeake Yacht Sales, Gratitude Yachting Center, and Norton Yachts. (804) 776-9898

Bacardi Debuts Bombay Sapphire Gin, 1987 (It’s a Mix of Almond, Angelica, Cassia, Coriander, Cubeb, Juniper Berries, Lemon Peel, Liquorice, Orris Root, and Grains of Paradise)

8 8

Blessing of the Fleet Fisherman’s Wharf, Lewes, DE.

Mother’s Day (Over Her Lifetime, a Female Oyster May Produce More Than 100 Million Eggs)

The Movie, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” Is Released, 1975 (Sales of Pink Floyd’s Album “The Dark Side of the Moon” Helped Fund the Film)

GreenDrinks and Greenlines 5:30 p.m. Sam’s on the Waterfront, Annapolis. Annapolis Yacht Sales will show off the Greenline 33 Hybrid and other green initiatives in town.

12-15 12-15

Beach Music Weekend Virginia Beach, VA.

Cruisers University Baltimore Inner Harbor Marine Center. Learn more on page 18.

13 13-14

Friday the 13th

Dominion Riverrock Richmond, VA. Kayaking, air dogs, running, biking, and a lot more.

13-14

OkoumeFest 2011 Annapolis and Matapeake on Kent Island, MD. Hosted by Chesapeake Light Craft.

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14-28

Art on the Half Shell Taber Park, Urbanna, VA.

America’s Boating Safety Course Three Saturdays. Elk’s Lodge 366, Hampton, VA. Hosted by Hampton Roads Sail and Power Squadron. (757) 826-7253

Jamestown Day Williamsburg, VA. Historical happenings. (757) 229-0412

14 14

14-Jun 25

Women Only Boating Courses Two sessions hosted by Clarks Landing in Shady Side, MD.

Pirates and Wenches Ball Cape Charles, VA.

Rhode River Wade-In and Open House Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD.

”Safe Boating Blitz” Summit North Marina and Aqua Sol Restaurant, Bear, DE. (302) 593-9755

Solomons Maritime Festival and Antique Boat and Marine Engine Show Calvert Marine Museum. It’s a free-for-all event.

Walden Robert Perciville Cassotto Is Born, 1936 (Better Known as Bobby Darin, He Sang Such Hits as “Splish Splash, I Was Takin’ a Bath” and “Beyond the Sea”)

Waterfront Celebration Piney Point Lighthouse, Piney Point, MD.

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Lewes Canal Flounder Tournament Lewes, DE.

Kickoff for National Safe Boating Week May 21-27: Wear It! Boaters across the United States and Canada will inflate their life jackets to create a world record.

Marines Helping Marines Fishing Tournament North East, MD.

Tappahannock Rotary/Andrew Reavis Memorial Tournament June Parker Marina, Tappahannock, VA.

21-22

Full Moon Party Boatyard Bar & Grill, Eastport.

Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Marriott Annapolis Waterfront. Hosted by Chesapeake Bay Trust.

20-22

20-Jan 1

Classic Wooden One-Design Regatta Rock Hall YC, MD. For power and sail. (267) 664-3184

Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis.

22 22-27 24-26

Rockin’ on the Rhode Camp Letts, Edgewater, MD. USNA Commissioning Week Annapolis.

All Candy Expo McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. [This is specifically for our publisher and distribution guru.]

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Sat. April 30, 10am-6pm & Sun. May 1, 11am-5pm

Boating Basics May 7-8

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Onboard Navigation May 21

• Boat Dealers • Boat Electronics • Canvas Makers • Boat Lifts • Aluminum Fabricators • Marine Supplies • Fishing Tackle • Sporting Goods & MORE!

Emergencies Underway May 21-22

Come see a large variety of boat lines, including ...

Night Navigation May 27 Anchoring May 28

• Grady White • Pro-Line • Scout • Trophy • Bay Liner • Sea Fox • Sea Ray • Parker • Judge Yachts • Key West • Crest Pontoon • Zimmerman • Twin Vee • Edgewater • Stumpknocker • Load Rite Trailers • Jet Skis • Golf Carts

Docking May 29

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Partners in Command 6 to 8 p.m. Oyster Cove, Grasonville, MD. For fees and more information, call (410) 827-3376 or (410) 827-5651.

25-27

Blue Angels Air Show Wednesday demo and Friday flyover. Annapolis.

26 27-29

Jimmy Buffett in Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live!

Tea Party Festival Chestertown, MD. Packed to the gills with town-wide fun.

28-29

Annapolis Nautical Flea Market Navy Marine Corps Stadium.

27-30

Soft Shell Spring Fair Crisfield, MD. Seafood, arts and crafts, awards, and live entertainment.

29 30

Memorial Day Bluefish (Catch and Release) Tournament Ocean City Marlin Club, MD. Seminar Day St. Paul Lutheran Church, Annapolis. Hosted by Annapolis Sail & Power Squadron.

WestFest Annapolis. Local fresh musical talent. (410) 271-3912 Memorial Day Take Monday Off!

During this year’s Bugeye Ball at the Calvert Marine Museum February 26, 350 guests enjoyed cocktails, cuisine, and high-end prizes and raised more than $50,000 for museum programs. Nancy Wieck won the grand prize, a seven-night trip to Monaco. The fun will return February 25, 2012.

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Step One - Plot Your Educational Course ❏ A. Master Diesel Maintenance - $450

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Preppin’ for the

P Bay Bridge

B O AT SHOW by Ruth Christie

erhaps you’ve already cleaned and launched your pride and joy and found out

the hard way that a few gizmos need to be updated. Or maybe you’re still working on your boat on the hard (shame on you!), fueled by big plans for the season, but stalled by not knowing what to do next and a lack of supplies and time. Or is it that you don’t even own a boat, but are kind of/sort of considering getting one? Whatever your perspective, you are in luck. Now in its 29th year, the Bay Bridge Boat Show will roll into the Bay Bridge Marina April 28-May 1, celebrating Bay boating and spring.

Show Specifics

Bow wow! All the pretty maidens in a nice neat row. Photo of Bay Bridge Boat Show 2010 by Gary Reich

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Boats—As always, friendly dealers will be showing off more than 400 shiny new and previously loved boats of many makes and models. If a kayak, canoe, rowing shell, or inflatable is on your wish list this season, you’ll be able to drool over a variety of vessels. PropTalk—Near the center of the show, your friends at PropTalk Magazine will have a fishing pier where you’ll be able to ogle over 30 fishing machines and appease your angling addictions. We’ll also be in our usual spot at the front entrance inside Tent A with fresh copies of the latest issue of PropTalk. More Fishing Fun—Nearby, the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association will include a fishing tournament weigh-in station by AllTackle, which will also host casting challenges, “guess the fish’s weight” competitions, and a full schedule of fun events for everyone. Fun Free Learning Ops—You’ll also enjoy the free seminars hosted by Chesapeake Bay Magazine and the Annapolis School of Seamanship Friday through Sunday. Topics include powerboating basics, GPS navigation, and getting your captain’s license with Capt. Paul Truelove; proptalk.com

marine diesel basics with Capt. John Martino; fishing the Chesapeake Bay with PropTalk’s Capt. C.D. Dollar; and cruising the Bay with Janie Meneely. Don’t miss the lively docking and line handling demos from noon to 3 p.m. Friday-Sunday, as well. Go Clubbing—Also look for reps from the Kent Narrows Racing Association and the Antique & Classic Boat Society as well as several other Chesapeake Bay clubs, squadrons, and associations. Vendor Variety—Be prepared to be wowed by a range of products, services, and information. You’ll see reps from marinas, marine service and electronics companies, boat financing and insurance businesses, and boat lift and dock construction enterprises. Boat pools, canvas, apparel, charts, deck flooring… you name it, it’s there, and many products come from Chesapeake Bay businesses. Food, Glorious Food—Plenty of picnic-style food options will delight any palate, and the drink choices will abound, as always, though PropTalk doesn’t stray far from the beer trucks.

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have been driving to the Bay Bridge Boat Show with my family for years, looking to get outdoors and eyeball new boats and gear. Now, as a cruising reporter for PropTalk, I also help man our booth, do meet-and-greets, and cover the event for posterity. Last year, we had fun staying in a slip at the show marina for the weekend. Waking and walking to the show are a lot nicer than having to drive there solo on a weekend assignment, and this time, I covered the show with my family in tow. Each evening, when the show ramped down, and visitors and exhibitors made

Walk the plank... Photo of the Bay Bridge Boat Show 2010 by Gary Reich

their way to cocktail hours all over the place, including intimate ones on our boat, it was fun to stick around, see the sights, and take in the place at a more leisurely pace. As the sun went down, we were captivated by the string of shimmering pearls that showed up on the bridge as cars on the two spans blinked and moved as random white and red dots. The marina has been upgrading many of its floating piers and other facilities. If you have a chance to cruise there, it’s well worth a visit, even if the show has long gone. Slip into a slip, grab a Tiki bar drink, and relax. ~RC

Doggonit!—Near the food court, the Delmarva Dock Dog Competition will feature speed retrievals, extreme verticals, and big air waves from April 29 to May 1. Pooches must register daily at 8:30 a.m. Let’s hope the smells of hot brats and cold beer don’t distract the canine competitors and their humans. It’s Showtime—The show will run Thursday from noon to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-day admission will be $12 per adult, $4 per kid ages seven to 12, and free for those ages six and younger. A two-day combo ticket costs $19. Buy your tickets online at usboat.com. Park onsite for $2. And, have fun!

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Indian Summer Cape Vincent

Jay Collison works on Indian Summer’s new companionway extension, which is designed to prevent bruised heads and egos.

Annapolis

Cape Vincent is a long way from Annapolis.

TheMasterPlan by Charlie Iliff

aving thought about it carefully, I have concluded that the problem in creating this article is not writer’s block. What Gary said was: “By March 15, we’re looking to you for 600 words and a couple of images for the May issue.” No sweat. All I have to do is describe the month’s progress, and cut it back to 600 words. But, a description of the month’s progress fits in the title of this piece. Simply stated, we haven’t done anything, unless you count painting the steel interior of the old fuel tank that will have its holding-tank occupant momentarily, as soon as it comes from the supplier. So, unless Gary has figured out something more attractive, this article may be accompanied by a photo of the inside of a featureless box. Actually, Jay Collison is almost ready to trial fit what will really be an improvement to Indian Summer. Currently, Follow us!

the main companionway hatch is low and heavy. If it is heaved up and hooked properly, passage in and out of the main saloon is reasonably easy. If it is left down, the only question is whether someone going through it will remember the pain and duck the second time, or smack his or her head going both ways. The clearance is only adequate for grandchildren, and not even all of them. So, Jay is building a box to put atop the companionway, with a tall door to be constructed to match. It probably won’t be finished by the next edition, but certainly the “phone booth” companionway entrance will be pictured in a future issue. What we have accomplished over the last month is planning. Planning, of course, even when it’s cold, can be done in comfortable warmth over a good meal. Planning takes no physical effort, and as we’ve repeatedly proven, planning requires no

skill. So, we’ve planned to take Indian Summer to Newport, RI, to see the races of the reactivated J Class in mid—June. These 100-plus-foot sailboats were last used in America’s Cup competition in the 1930s, but a couple of original boats and several replicas are now back racing. We plan to stop on the way for a bicycle exploration of Cape May, NJ, and maybe similar jaunts in New York City, and maybe Manasquan, NJ, and somewhere on Long Island and... Then, after Newport, we plan to go down Long Island Sound, up the Hudson, through the Erie Canal, and then join Lucy’s relatives at Cape Vincent on the St. Lawrence Seaway. In mapping out this part of the plan, we’re again intimidated by the Henns, who generously provided us with a copy of their log. They did the “little” loop last summer in their 25-foot Ranger Tug. Cape Vincent was

one of their stops, arriving 20 or so days after leaving Annapolis. If we press hard, we may match their speed, but it’s more likely we’ll stop for bicycle exploration here and there. We’re not sure at this point whether we’ll do the trip to Montreal and down through Lake Champlain this summer, or come back through the canal and down the Hudson. That decision will take another planning meal or two for crew assignments and staging. With luck, we’ll not have too many times with 12 people aboard—or one by herself. Since these plans relate to Indian Summer, if they are executed as drawn, that will be a first. Every other planned cruise has either been canceled or altered. So, when you get to the mid-summer Indian Summer reports, don’t expect to see that we did what we’re predicting. Vegas odds against that are pretty high. PropTalk May 2011 37

Charters

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y family has had some great times on boats that we’ve rented, from my first experience renting as a teenager, to more recent trips on boats built to accommodate grandparents, in-laws, and even young wee-ones. If you’re reading this article, chances are your interest in getting out on the Bay is piqued. Luckily for you, the Chesapeake Bay is abundant in options for getting out on the water, even when you don’t possess the critical component for the activity—a boat. From any of a number of locations on the Bay, north to south, you can take a day cruise on a small bowrider, charter a 32-foot fishing machine for a week, take a cruise on a narrated, captained tour, or hold a catered, fancy event on a platform designed for the task.

Charter or Rental— What’s the Difference? Generally, charters often involve larger boats with cruising accommodations (galley, multiple staterooms, air conditioning, refrigeration, shower/head, electronics, etc.) that are taken out for a week or more, sometimes with a captain aboard. Rentals are generally smaller boats like center consoles, bowriders, or cuddy cabins paid for by the hour, half-day, or day. Of course, 38 May 2011 PropTalk

Bree and Gwen Yaeger and friends Daniel (R) and Maddie (L) enjoy the Blue Angels on an Albin 28. Photo courtes y of Jay and Kelly Yae ger

luxurious yachts can be rented by the day or week (the 123-foot Muse can sail out of the Chesapeake Bay and New England with a crew of six for $77,000 a week), so the distinction can get fuzzy.

Renting for a Day or More Most companies offer several boat models and flexible schedules. South River Boat Rentals (SRBR, southriverboatrentals.com) in Edgewater, MD, has a fleet of 21- to 26-foot powerboats that rent for a few hours or as long as a week. Owner Griff Bell has many customers who rent for a day or less. “We’ve really found a niche in renting by the half-day and day,” Bell says. “We offer tubes, skis, wakeboards, fishing rods, and licenses,” he adds. SRBR also has a club option, and SRBR’s sister company, Chesapeake Yacht Charters (chesapeakecharters.com) rents boats in the 33- to 50-foot range bareboat (no captain) or with a captain by the day or week. Peter Flynn, who lives outside of Washington, DC, has been renting powerboats from SRBR since 2007. Flynn, who previously owned a boat, says, “Renting just makes sense. We pull up to the dock, and the boat is ready. The kids and I often go to Annapolis, dock, and have lunch. Sometimes we’ll do a loop around Eastern Bay, and when we return, there are always

dockhands waiting to tie up for us.” For Flynn, it saves time and money. “Last year, we went out on a Sea Ray almost every other weekend. I’m meticulous about the math, and there’s no question that it’s more economical for me to rent and more efficient, too. It eliminates all the hassles of maintenance.”

Unending Options While Annapolis Bay Charters (annapolisbaycharters.net) is primarily known for chartering sailboats, they also have a beautiful Luhrs 32, which is perfect for fishing or exploring the Bay. “It’s a great boat for a group of people to take out fishing. Also, a pair of couples could cruise to Knapps Narrows, St. Michaels, or Baltimore, and spend the night onboard or in a nice hotel,” says Christine DeSimone of Annapolis Bay Charters. Looking for a quiet, eco-friendly rental? Try a Duffy electric boat. SJ Koch (experincetheduffydifference.com) rents them by the hour in Annapolis, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, and Washington DC’s National Harbor. They’re a great way to see historic landmarks or visit waterfront restaurants. Plus, they are easy to drive, covered, and seat up to 10 adults. Watermark Cruises (watermarkcruises. com), known for big boats, has something proptalk.com

new for a smaller group. “The newest boat to our fleet is the 38-foot Southern Exposure, a Downeast-style boat that we charter for up to six people with a captain provided,” says April O’Brien, Watermark’s director of sales and marketing.

“Last year we went out on a Sea Ray almost every other weekend. I’m meticulous about the math, and there’s no question that it’s more economical for me to rent and more efficient, too. It eliminates all the hassles of maintenance.”

G. Berkeley Edmunds and his wife Cheney enjoy a sunset cruise off Annapolis on a boat from their boat club fleet. Photo courtesy Wendy Septembre

Bree and Gwen Yaegar fish Clement’s Creek lly with their dog Mo aboard one of Chesapeake Boat Club’s Albin 28s. Photo courtesy of eger Jay and Kelly Ya

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The Cool Convenience of a Club “Convenience. That’s how I would sum up the Chesapeake Boating Club (CBC),” says Gene Santomartino, a member of CBC for over five years. “Forget about repairs, changing the oil, insurance, and winter storage. The best part is that it’s at a fraction of the cost of owning a comparable boat. CBC was a smart investment; my kids and I have done it all: crabbing on the Severn River; fishing up and down the Bay; anchoring near Dobbins Island to swim; touring lighthouses; and cruising to St. Michaels, Rock Hall, and Solomons. Our most memorable trip was to Smith Island. We cruised right through the middle to Tangier Sound to Crisfield, MD.” Boating clubs allow their members access to a fleet of boats for an annual fee. Boats can generally be used spontaneously on a first-come, first-served basis and/or reserved ahead of time. Memberships usually require an initiation fee and annual fee, and some other expenses might be incurred, but clubs are generally a good deal financially. CBC in Annapolis offers access to a variety of boats, including both power

and sail. Powerboats range from a Twin Vee 19 to an Albin 36 Express Trawler chesapeakeboatingclub.com. Carefree Boat Club (carefreeboats.com) has several locations on the Bay in Maryland and Virginia. They maintain a fleet of boats ranging from 18- to 27-feet that are built for all kinds of fun, from cruising and skiing to fishing and pontoon boats. Plus, they have locations in Florida, North and South Carolina, and Texas, so you can use your membership while on a vacation beyond the Bay.

I’m Bringing the Whole Clan Along If you’re looking to get out with a group, several companies around the Bay can accommodate you. “We have lots of different options ranging from a hop across the creek to a charter on the 95-foot Catherine Marie,” says Watermark Cruises’ O’Brien. Admiral of the Bay (admiralofthebay.com) charters large- and medium-size yachts (for 12 to 240 people) with captains for fishing trips or special events. West River Cruises (WRC, westrivercruises.com) also provides charters for large groups (up to 110 people) on the beautiful 61-foot Richard Lee.

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Itchin’ To Get Fishin’ Let’s not forget about the memorable experience you can have out on the water with a professional Bay fishing guide, or on a charter or headboat. Guides generally take two to three clients out on a half-day or full-day basis, providing expert instruction, tackle, and everything needed to fish the Bay. Charterboats work in a similar fashion, but are outfitted to handle more people. A mate is usually aboard to handle netting, re-rigging tackle, and all the messy details—a good guide will do the same. Check out our Charter Fishing Guide on page 77 for more details.

Hop To It! No more excuses. With all the options laid out in front of you, your challenge is to reserve a spot and get out on the Bay— even if for just a few hours. While we’re all about boat ownership at PropTalk, we also recognize the convenience, economics, and fun in chartering or renting a vessel for your next adventure. Send your chartering photos and stories to gary@proptalk.com.

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Angling with

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by Eric Burnley

y first angling experience came in 1948 when I was six years old. My Aunt Cora used some sewing thread and a bent pin (these were things every lady carried in her purse back then), a stick she found on the ground, and a ball of bread from our picnic lunch and set me up on the bank of nearby Drawers Creek where I caught my first fish—a millroach. That introduction had me hooked, and I’m still as excited about fishing today as I was back then.

The Early Days

Fishing was always a part of my family life: Both my grandfather and stepfather fished. The 50s and 60s were a time when only people of means had their own boat, and most working men fished on charter and head boats, or rented a small boat. The men my grandfather worked with would go fishing in the Chesapeake or Delaware bay at least once a month during the spring and summer, and he and my stepfather often joined them. My first trip was out of Roaring Point at the mouth of the Nanticoke River. Our group rented a wooden rowboat and used muscle power to row her to the fishing grounds where we set up for croaker fishFollow us!

ing. In addition to the croaker, we also caught lots of hard crabs. The men were putting the crabs in a basket and then using them for bait. I put my crabs in the basket as well. But when Mr. Bestpitch reached in for a crab, he got a bit of a surprise. It seems the men would remove the claws from their crabs before they tossed them into the basket—an important step I had overlooked. Mr. The author’s son Roger was a bluefish Jedi from Bestpitch yelled, the crab an early age. Photo courtesy of Eric Burnley went airborne, and I tried to find a place to hide on a 16-foot rowboat. The only thing that Role Reversal saved me was catching a very big croaker Switch ahead a few years, and I find myself and an equally large oyster toadfish at with my own kids. I began to take them the same time. The men had a good time fishing as soon as they were out of diapers. laughing at me trying to crank up whatever My oldest, Eric, Jr., better known as Ric, it was I had hooked, and when they saw would play for hours with a dead minthe toadfish on the top hook, they really now in the bottom of our 14-foot tin boat. howled. But when that big croaker came Later, he would use the minnow before it up they yelled, “Get the net!” died and catch a few impressive flounders. PropTalk May 2011 41

Gary Diamond nets a nice doormat for young Ric Burnley. Photo courtesy of Eric Burnley

Facebook page from one of those kids who now has his own children, and he thanked me for showing him the joys of fishing that he is now passing on to his son. A very rewarding treat for me.

A Change of Pace

My youngest, Roger, had a knack for fishing from the beginning. He would use a strip of salted mackerel on a small hook to fish for snapper blues from the dock. His technique was to let the fish grab the bait and then snatch it out of the water so fast the bluefish would fly through the air and land in the parking lot. Crude, but effective—kidsProduction are clever like by:that. Rob BEST As Ric and Roger got older, they acquired friends, and we ended up taking some of them along on our fishing trips. Just last week, I had a message on my

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Today’s world is completely different than when I was a kid, or even when my own children were young. Not too long ago, normally, only one parent worked outside the home. Now, to maintain a reasonable lifestyle, it is often necessary for both parents to work. There have always been activities for kids outside of school. I played in the band, sang in the church choir, was a Boy Scout, and had chores around the house. Ric and Roger were Boy Scouts, and Roger was in the band. Ric surfed and took photos for the school paper. Both boys worked from the time they were in high school and all through college. Yet, even with all that, we always found time to fish.

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the kids, even if they are not our own? The joy about fishing with kids is that they don’t discriminate on size—any fish that takes the bait is a trophy. If you take a kid out fishing for hours on end without any results (trolling for trophy stripers, hunting for cobia, running and gunning for breaking blues, etc.), you’ll soon lose their interest. Keep it simple—think white perch, croaker, spot, or panfish on freshwater ponds using simple tackle and techniques.

Get Involved

Fishing organizations and local clubs often have events, tournaments, derbies, and resources that encourage kids to fish. Coastal Conservation Association, Maryland Saltwater Sportsmen’s Association, Wish-A-Fish, Take Me Fishing, and many other groups all encourage kids to get started in fishing. I belonged to a club in Virginia Beach, VA, that took young people and their parent or parents fishing on a pier every year. We had more than

Some things never change: brothers Ric (L) and Roger (R) are still passionate about fishing. Photo courtesy of Eric Burnley

one mother thank us for providing the time and instruction to her child, which she as a single mother simply could not do. I’d like to believe some of those kids are still fishing and sharing their passion for the sport with others.

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or those whose boats need a little work to prepare for the Wye Island Electric Boat Marathon (WIEBM) on September 30, now’s the time to get on it. The record-holding PropTalk Battery Warehouse Electrashell, for instance, needs some minor repair: A tree fell on her over the winter and broke the hull in two places. The fiberglass hull is delicate, and her wood structure light, but our team is confident we can fix it. Those who need to work on their electric craft should be careful not to glance out at the water. Competitors’ electric boats that are already in good shape are likely to be quietly moving by, their skippers gripping a comestible in hand. Electric boaters are like that, and most electric boats need little in the way of spring prep.

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The WIEBM has been an annual event for more than 10 years. It is open to electric-powered boats only, with classes for monohulls, multihulls, and “extreme” race boats such as the PropTalk Battery Warehouse Electrashell. Most entrants, of course, aren’t purpose-built for the race. Electric boats are mostly river and harbor launches, particularly well suited for gunkholing on the Bay’s tributaries and quiet evening cruises. The WIEBM primarily is intended as a quiet, peaceful cruise on one of the prettiest rivers on the Bay, but since it is a competition, a number of the participants are... well… competitive.

This year’s electric marathon promises to be great. Multihull record holder Paul Kydd is rumored to have a secret project in the works. Last year’s winner, Todd Sims of Epower Marine in Florida will be back, this year sporting a new twin-Torqeedo-outboard-powered ride. Jim Campbell’s E-canoe is being modified, and one or two of Tom Hesselink’s Budsin Wood Craft launches will likely be the prettiest boats in the field, as always, and gunning for the class win. Jay Bliss will be shooting to repeat his 2009 win, and Geoff Elliott will have his boat thoroughly sorted and competitive. Race organizers are looking to increase the field with Duffys and other stock boats and are speculating about the surprise entries that seem to appear each year. The WIEBM starts at the Miles River Yacht Club (MRYC) in St. Michaels, runs out the Miles River to the Wye River, and then up around Wye Island and back to MRYC. It is a truly civilized competition, with a mandatory 10-minute refreshment stop at Wye Landing. Typically, successful competitors cruise comfortably in the four to five mile per hour range. For the WIEBM, they have to carry enough battery-stored juice to negotiate the approximately 24-mile course without running out of power. Even for the most determined racers, therefore, the pace allows plenty of time to take in the scenery

“The Wye Island Electric Boat Marathon primarily is intended as a quiet, peaceful cruise on one of the prettiest rivers on the Bay, but since it is a competition, a number of the participants are... well… competitive.”

Todd Simms chops up some water with his Torqeedopowered boat. His boat will be sporting twin electric outboards for this year’s race. Photo courtesy of Charlie Iliff

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One of Tom Hesselink’s beautiful Budsin Wood Craft launch cruises along solely on volts and amps. Photo courtesy of Charlie Iliff

and wildlife around the course. It is a rare year when the race doesn’t deliver abundant sightings of ducks, geese, herons, and bald eagles. A quiet electric boat is a perfect observation platform. The winner of each class in the competition gets a mention in PropTalk and a nice dinner at MRYC with other competitors, family, and crew. The losers and the last place finisher get exactly those same prizes. So, if you have an electric boat, or can borrow or rent one, make plans to join in the fun. Spectator boats are welcome, as well, and there may be a limited number of seats for spectators on boats accompanying the racers. Stay tuned to electricboatmarathon.org online for more detailed information on the race as the date gets closer.

Jim Campbell’s infamous E-canoe, which is reported to have some new modifications in store for this year’s race. Photo by Al Sutton

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Michele Mershon-Fleck, office administrator and web mistress

Marina Story and photos by Allen J. Paltell

here are precious few places where I feel completely at ease. My couch in the den near the fireplace, with Sonic, a rat terrier, curled up in my lap is such a place. The back seat of my father’s tan 1955 Chevy wagon was such a place, where my brothers and I dozed as my father sang “Ole Man River” on the way home from Aunt Clara’s house in East Baltimore. Island Girl’s V-berth ranks right up there with those two. Holding my wife’s (Nancy) hand as we cross Main Street produces a similar feeling of comfort and security. My law office upstairs on King Charles Place in Annapolis can produce such feelings at times. These places hold us close.

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“There were lots of Owens and Revel crafts,” says Pat. “They were built in Baltimore and northern Anne Arundel County. We lived in the apartment above the machine shop.” Pat fell in love with the shipwright who serviced wooden boats at the yard. She married Homer Leitch in the early 1960s. They built a house near the marina, had a son, Laurence, and remained. Homer died in 1999, but Pat still lives in the house they built. Son Laurence lives nearby. A tear forms in the corner of her eye as she remembers Homer. Pat’s father owned a 21-foot Revel Craft back in those days, and Pat worked in the office on the marina property. The yard stocked most of the parts and materials needed to maintain the boats, and inventory management was a big responsibility. “I became the parts manager, secretary, service manager, and daughter, all in one package,” says Pat. “We lived there, and we worked every day.” That experience served her well, because this year she celebrates more than 40 continuous years in the marina business, most with the same employer, the Semirose Corporation, which owns and operates several South County marinas.

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process utilizing centrifugal force to remove pollutants and water. Generally, an intake tube and a return tube are inserted into the tank through the fuel gauge sending unit hole. The tubes are then attached to a high-volume pump, which dislodges sediment from the walls and bottom of the tank, and then suspends it in the fuel for filtering. If you know your tank is clean, but you just got a bad load of fuel or accidentally pumped water into your fuel tank, the fuel can be polished without cleaning the tank simply by pumping the fuel out and filtering it coming out and going back in.

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Marine fuel tanks are vented to outside air, which is laden with moisture, and once inside the tank, water can condense on the tank walls and facilitate the growth of microbes, which are commonly referred to as “algae.” Algaecide will kill the algae in fuel, but in doing so, the dead algae cells fall to the bottom of the tank and create sludge. This sludge is what gets stirred up in rough water and clogs fuel filters. Water can also enter the tank through faulty gaskets on fuel level sending units, dried out o-rings on deck fill caps, and fuel vents on the outside of the hull.

y Why Boaters Hate Ethanol

Ethanol (alcohol) presents additional challenges in that it will absorb water in the tanks and cause the fuel to go through what is called “phase separation.” This happens when the water is absorbed by the alcohol, which separates it from the fuel and changes the chemical composition thereby altering the octane rating and causing your engine to run hotter and potentially burn the valves. Additionally, when ethanol is put into an older tank, it will clean the old fuel varnish off the walls of the tank and loosen other deposits, as well.

y How Much Is This Going To Cost?

Fees for polishing vary depending on the size of the tank, the travel distance to the boat, the physical access to the tank, and how much fuel has to be disposed of. Fees generally range between $275 and $395 plus

the cost of any fuel disposal. Multiple tanks can go as high as $625 depending on the time required to service them.

y When Should I Have This Done?

The danger of having dirty fuel tanks and fuel aboard is that the sludge and contaminants usually don’t get stirred up and clog your filters or stop your engine until the boat gets tossed around in bad weather. Not a good time to be without an engine. If you don’t run through your fuel regularly or if you have no idea when the last time your fuel and tank(s) were serviced, it’s a good idea to take care of them now before that first run of the season.

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Not Your Dad’s Ol’ Evinrude High-Tech Outboards & Engines

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Springtime is the right time to talk about power options and what’s new this season. Luckily for you, PropTalk has done all the legwork. Enjoy.

y Truly Shocking: Torqeedo Electric Outboards

The company’s lineup consists of five electric models: The Travel 503 and 1003; the Cruise 2.0 Tiller; and the Cruise 2.0R and 4.0R. (Kayak models are also available.) Horsepower ratings range from 1.5 to 9.9 horsepower. With the Travel 503 model attached to your inflatable dinghy, you can cruise along at a leisurely 1.5 knots for six hours. Speed demons can fit two Cruise 4.0s on a lightweight, 800-pound planing hull and blast through the water at 16.2 mph. The Travel models are unique in that everything is self-contained and sealed from the elements. The integrated lithium-polymer battery lasts up to six to 10 hours, depending on the model and type

of vessel (Torqeedo lists an inflatable dinghy or skiff weighing up to 1654 pounds as an example). The Travel models also include an LCD panel and integrated GPS unit, which displays charge status, remaining range, speed over ground, and input power. Spare batteries, solar panels, and other accessories are available to help extend range. The Travel 503 and 1003 weigh 29.3 and 30.9 pounds, respectively, and have an attachment for supplemental charging with a solar array. The Travel 503 produces 1.5 horsepower, while the Travel 1003 produces 3.

The Cruise models are available in 2.0 Tiller, 2.0R, and 4.0R models. You can also purchase the 2.0 and 4.0 in “twin” configurations featuring two engines and a twin throttle control. The 2.0 model produces between 5 to 6 horsepower, and the 4.0 churns out 8 to 9.9 horsepower. All models, except for the tiller version, have standard connections for remote steering and a remote throttle/display unit showing charge status, remaining range, speed over ground, and input power. The Cruise 2.0 weighs 38 pounds, and the 4.0 model tips the scales at only 48.5 pounds. The larger models do not have integral batteries, so a little schooling on power requirements and batteries from Torqeedo is required. You can visit their website and download their ultra-informative 2011 catalog, which spells out all the details and pricing at torqeedo.com.

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John Deere’s PowerTech 6090SFM75 Series John Deere’s PowerTech 6090SFM75 series of diesel engines was announced at the Miami International Boat Show in February. The new line fills in Deere’s 325- to 500-horsepower marine diesel range in a 9.0-liter, turbocharged and aftercooled, electronically controlled six-cylinder package. The entire line develops generous torque at low RPMs, providing excellent vessel control and maneuvering, as well as decreased vibration to keep your crew happy, not fatigued. An auxiliary drive can be used to power hydraulics, water pumps, and other applications requiring the use of an engine take-off.

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The 500-horsepower model’s duty rating is approximately 800 hours of use annually, with one of every 12 hours being at full-power operation. The 325-horsepower model is a continuous-duty engine, which can operate at full-power 24 hours a day uninterrupted with more than 3000 hours of annual use. While John Deere’s lower-power 6068 models (158-400 horsepower) can typically be found in use on displacement and semi-displacement trawlers, workboats, and commercial vessels, the 6090 series was designed with an eye toward the sportfish yacht, high-speed cruiser, and performance commercial markets. Best of all, the line is fuel efficient and green: All models are EPA Tier 2, EU Propulsion Emission, and MARPOL Annex VI compliant.

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Yamaha’s V6 4.2L F300 Offshore Big bore doesn’t mean you have to be big and heavy—or inefficient. Yamaha’s F300 is not only 51 pounds lighter than the previous 3.4-liter Offshore V-6 model, but is also a staggering 246 pounds lighter than its 5.3-liter, V-8 predecessor. In fact, at only 558 pounds, the F300 is lighter than every 300-horsepower, four-stroke outboard in its class. By comparison, the Suzuki DF300 weighs 604 pounds, and Mercury’s Verado 300 weighs 635 pounds. If you have been following our “Building the Bandy Boats Velmachos Express 27” series (page 62), you know that every pound is precious. This is the engine that builder Reid Bandy chose for that boat. Yamaha seems quite proud of the technical achievements put into the F300, but the most noteworthy is probably the sleeveless cylinder design. Instead of steel cylinder liners inside the aluminum block, Yamaha uses a plasma process to coat the cylinder walls, which saves a little more than six pounds of weight, but also allows for a larger cylinder bore and better cylinder wall lubrication. According to Yamaha, its engineers shaved weight wherever they could. The powerhead weighs less, the alternator weighs less, and even parts of the engine’s cover were redesigned to save another 17 pounds. And all of the weight savings doesn’t come at the cost of performance. Yamaha’s own “time-to-plane” figure of 6.91 seconds (on a Grady-White 257 Advance) beat out Mercury’s Verado 300 by almost a full second. On the same boat, the Yamaha was more than a mile per gallon more efficient than the Suzuki DF300 and 17 percent more efficient than the Verado 300. The reported cruise speed was up to 19 percent faster than the Mercury and Suzuki engines at 4000 rpm. All of this is really quite impressive given the large displacement, lightweight design of this thoroughbred outboard.

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Spring Is in the Air

he Back Creek Yacht Club’s (BCYC) (below) mid-week dinner took place at Rockfish in Eastport March 24. BCYC’s Boating Season Kickoff will be April 16 on Minnow Creek off Whitehall Creek at 4 p.m. for appetizers and drinks, followed by the Blessing of the Fleet and then dinner of barbecue chicken, coleslaw, potatoes, salads, and desserts. Hosted by Gail and Bob Higginbotham and Eleanor and Bruce Krause in Annapolis, we’ll enjoy a post-dinner fireplace gathering. Dockage and anchoring options will be available. Join us for a great 2011 season, on and off the water (gobcyc.com). —by Otto Hetzel

Jeannie and Terry Bidnick enjoy the hijinks at BCYC’s Mardi Gras Party March 12. They feasted on gumbo and other delicacies shipped up from New Orleans, LA, and celebrated with masks, beads, and appropriate libations.

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asadena Sportfishing Group members celebrated its 20th anniversary April 11 at the Earleigh Heights Fire Hall in Severna Park, MD, with guest speakers Tony and Dee Tochterman. Everyone enjoyed the prizes, giveaways, and the chance to win the opportunity to fish with Capt. Wayne Morgan (not the rum, mind you) for trophy rockfish (pasadenasportfishing.com). —by Paul Coakley Follow us!

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A Family Tradition Continues

t right, vice flotilla commander Leonard Butler (R) swears in his son, Devon (L), as the newest member during the Annapolis Flotilla of the USCG Auxiliary meeting March 17 with flotilla commander Ed Martin. The Annapolis Flotilla meets the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Coast Guard Station Annapolis. Prospective members are always welcome. And remember: wear your life jacket, get a free vessel safety check, and take a safe boating course (annapoliscgaux.org). —by Caryl P. Weiss

With an eye toward the future… Leonard Butler, Devon Butler, and Ed Martin of the USCG Auxiliary’s Annapolis Flotilla. Photo by Caryl P. Weiss

Forty Years and Counting

lassic Yacht Club of America (below) members will hold our 40th Flag Raising Ceremony June 10-12 at the Maryland Yacht Club off the Patapsco River. We’ll host rendezvous from June through September in different locations up and down the Bay. We welcome members with pre-1984 classic vessels and associate members with post-1984 vessels (classicyachtclub.org). —by Dan Ramia

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he Severn River Yacht Club’s (SRYC) new commodore took the helm at a gala event at the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront January 29 (right). He introduced the “theme” for the year (Top of the Bay) and the 2011 flag officers (below). Ten past commodores attended, including Rich Lichty, who crooned “Top of the Bay” to the tune of Otis Redding’s “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay.” SRYC will host a Welcome Back Luncheon. Our Shakedown Cruise will visit the Chesapeake Yacht Club in early May, and a Memorial Day Weekend Rendezvous will be at the Cambridge Yacht Club.

Our Commodore’s Cruise in July will visit Chesapeake City, MD, and Baltimore (severnriveryachtclub.org). —by Julie Gensinger

SRYC’s new officers (L-R): commodore Rocco Falvello, vice commodore Jim Kelly, rear commodore Don Phillips, fleet captain Scott Williams, and treasurer Josh Young. [Not shown is secretary Bonnie Schloss]

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CRUISING CLUB NOTES Tiki Time

Going After the Big Ones

ent Island Yacht Club (KIYC) members (below) had a terrific turnout for our open house for new and prospective members April 1. Open houses are planned for May 13 and June 10; have a drink on us and see all that KIYC membership offers. Next up are the Easter party for kids April 17 and an Easter brunch April 24. Opening Day May 7 will include other Chesapeake Bay clubs and mark our Tiki Bar’s grand opening with live music and a superb buffet. May 8 brings the Mother’s Day Brunch. The Shakedown Cruise will be at Chesapeake Beach, MD, May 20-21. No boat? Hotel rooms are available, so all can join in on the fun (kiyc.org). —by Stephanie Tooles

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he March potluck dinner of the Chesapeake Bay Grady-White Club was a culinary delight, from crab dip and shrimp Creole to cakes and homemade ice cream. The feast was followed by a lively and informative presentation by PropTalk’s Capt. C.D. Dollar on light-tackle fishing and the state of the Bay. In May, our fishing families took to the hunt for trophy rockfish. Though Lady Luck is often capricious, the rate of success was reminiscent of Virginia Commonwealth University’s and Butler University’s achievements during March Madness! And even if it’s not a great fishing day, it’s always good to be on your Grady-White! During our April meeting at the Kentmorr Marina Restaurant, we enjoyed a sunset and good food by the Bay and shared (fishy) stories of our recent exploits. Don Haskin told us what to expect during a USCG boarding and described various USCG Auxiliary programs. In May, we willProduction continue to chase the big ones, compare notes, by: Beth and share some of our favorite cruising destinations during a picnic supper at a local community beach. We also will raft up after the Blue Angels demo in Annapolis to avoid the mad exodus after the show (cbgradyclub@yahoo.com). —by Maryanne Gomme

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orthern Virginia Sail and Power Squadron (NVSPS) members celebrated their 44th annual Change of Watch Ceremony March 12 (below). Past commander G. Jay Nelson officiated with help from others, including Able Sea Scout Alex Lieberman and members of his Sea Scout Ship 1942. We bid a fond farewell to commander George Nartsissov and welcomed commander John Karjala the 2011-12 Bridge. Also in March,

NVSPS’s exhibit at the annual U.S. Power Squadron District 5 meeting in Ocean City, MD, focused on the content of first aid kits recommended for domestic, offshore, and international waters. Working with a committee of NVSPS members, Sue Karjala conceived the idea, and Jean Durgin’s artwork brought it to life (right). The exhibit won the coveted Best Hospitality Room of the Year Award, a first for our squadron (nvsps.org). —by Frank Shults

NVSPS members Jean Durgin and Sue Karjala proudly display the award for Best Hospitality Room of the Year

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Stopping Winter Whining in Its Tracks

his winter, the Chesapeake Yacht Club (CYC) toured Loudoun County’s wine country (below). Cruisers were entertained by dining experiences, spa treatments, and golfing at the Lansdowne resort in Leesburg, VA; and tasted wines at the Sunset Hills and Tarara wineries. Our club is located at the confluence of the West River and South Creek in Shady Side, MD. For more than 60 years, it has been a gateway to destination ports of the Chesapeake (chesapekeyachtclub.com). —by Gail Parsons

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ewish Navy members headed to Deep Creek Restaurant for lunch and Capt. Lessing’s Sock Burning Ceremony (below). Al Engler of Eastern Marine Electronics talked about some neat boat gizmos and showed a few “toys” to whet our appetites for boat maintenance and upgrades. Being so moved by the joy of being on/at the water, we discussed plans for the summer season.. In April, we will focus on the concept of “freedom.” Although we may be eating the bread of affliction, we will spend our time in joyful servitude to our boats: cleaning, repairing, and preparing for launch. If you can chuckle over the “Zen” concept that a closed mouth gathers no foot, contact us at jewishnavy@jewishnavy.org and join one of our events. —by Adiva Sotzsky The Jewish Navy celebrates the winter’s end by searing some socks.

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wenty-three members of Kent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron (KNSPS) recently returned from Ocean City where they attended the District 5 Spring Conference. The festivities kicked off on Friday with hospitality suites where KNSPS served Joan Yeigh’s legendary crab soup… a long-standing tradition (right). KNSPS received two National Communications Committee awards for website presentation and our newsletter, a D5 membership award for recruiting 24 new members in the past year, and a National Membership Committee Award for growth. As part of the U.S. Power Squadrons (USPS), KNSPS offers boating safety classes and seminars throughout the year (kiyc.org). —by Karen Wimsatt

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tingray Harbour Yacht Club members took over the Piankatank River Golf Club’s Steamboat Restaurant March 19 for the Spring Seminar. Katherine Beamer, a nurse practitioner at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, discussed basic first aid and provided updates on standard procedures, tips on boat items that can be used for emergencies, and some suggestions for the first aid kit on your boat. Members Lois and John Post shared their exciting around-the-world adventures aboard Topaz. And yes, that picture (below) from their talk does say, “camel milking basket” (stingrayhyc.com)! —by Sherry Davis

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Racing News Water-Shredding Action Happening Now

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ikely by the time you’re perusing this issue of PropTalk, “Power in the Park” will have kicked off the American Power Boat Association Region 4 racing season. At press time, the event was scheduled for April 16-17 at Portsmouth City Park in Portsmouth, VA. PropTalk will have full race results in the June issue. Next in the lineup will be the Elizabeth City International Cup in Elizabeth City, NC, June 4-5, and then Kent Narrows Racing Association’s ever-popular “Thunder on the Narrows” races June 25-26. Mark your calendars and look for the PropTalk Protector at Thunder on the Narrows—we will be on the water taking pictures of the race and the fun in the spectator fleet. Check out proptalk.com after each race, where you can enjoy and purchase images of the watersplitting action for a nominal price. See you out there!

APBA Region 4 Selected 2011 Racing Schedule Portsmouth, VA (Power in the Park) April 16-17 Elizabeth City, NC (Elizabeth City International Cup) June 4-5 Kent Island, MD (Thunder on the Narrows) June 25-26 Cambridge, MD (Cambridge Classic) July 23-24 Hampton, VA (Hampton Cup Regatta) August 5-7 Clarksville, MD (Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge) September 24-25

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

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pinSheet and PropTalk with beer at Rip’s. Somehow, caffeineMagazines; this is Lucy.” free Diet Coke didn’t contribute quite the And so connected a same qualities to the expedition, but lunch phone call which was the triggering event was nice. toward yet another relapse in Jerry West’s In Bryantown, the Hoopers greeted the Old Boat Disease. The caller was Rosalie crew and herded us through a field to an Hooper. She and her husband Jim had read old tobacco barn about 200 yards away. about West in PropTalk A thing of... beauty? “As an addition to his already and had been impressed rehabilitated 26-foot Chris-Craft by the awful Arthur, and his 1934 triplecondition of the cockpit Chris-Craft, now undertriple cockpit Chris-Craft going rehabilitation, this new that he had boat has the potential to be the commissioned Dave Herbig to most fun to run around the river. rebuild. Rosalie And anyone who has two boats advised Lucy really should have three, right? that she and her husband Jim had an old Chris-Craft Jerry West’s triple-cockpit Chris-Craft arrives at Dockside Boat Works in Easton, where her restoration will be completed. runabout on a trailer that had not been used in a few decades and wondered if West might be interested. The rest isn’t history yet, but West is indeed interested. West called Rosalie and asked about the boat. She had Beside the barn was a tarp-covered boat few details about the old Chris-Craft, but on a strange-looking trailer with two flat invited him to have a look at the old boat. tires. Jim explained that he had bought a West had no problem assembling a crew of waterfront place some years before, and boat-lookers for an expedition. Scott Mcthe boat came with it, already in need of Cann, Dave Dulin, West, and I piled into substantial work. Although he toyed with McCann’s van for a GPS-guided trip to the the idea of fixing the boat up, he had other Hoopers’ place in Bryantown, MD. As is interests and projects. Hooper doesn’t tradition for road trips to Southern Marysuffer from Old Boat Disease and has land, a lunch stop at Rip’s in Bowie, MD, decided to get rid of the boat. was needed to discuss the looming inspecAs an aside, since this is a boating tion and speculate about the outcome. The magazine, the four of us on the trip stop differed from road trips of the past in would have considered it a great expedithat the onboard cooler wasn’t replenished tion even if the boat had turned out to Follow us!

be of no interest even to West. After we looked at the boat, the Hoopers and their three friendly dogs ushered us into their house for tea and fruitcake. Those who might think tea and fruitcake aren’t really an attraction have clearly never experienced it at the Hoopers’. The house is a large, 18thcentury farmhouse, which the Hoopers have painstakingly restored to beautiful condition. It is furnished with comfortable antiques, and on a chilly day, tea and fruitcake were particularly apt—and delicious. With a restoration project like that house, Rosalie’s family home, it “No Worries?” Those not is no wonder the afflicted with Old Boat Hoopers had little Disease think otherwise. interest in rebuilding an old boat. But the inspection of the boat went well. It is clearly in pitiful enough condition to interest West, but there is a lot more usable wood than Herbig had to start with on the previously submerged triple-cockpit. Rot and deteriorated fasteners are evident, so the boat is a rebuild project, rather than a fix-up project. The engine is clearly an early small-block Chevrolet, with what appeared to be a Rochester carburetor. It has significant rust, with manifolds exploded by rust and freezing. Someone stole the propeller by simply cutting the shaft just behind the strut. Presumably before that, someone mounted a Morse throttle and shift control vertically on the dash, suggesting that something went wrong with the original shift lever or steering-hub throttle. PropTalk May 2011 59

“neutral” advisors did anything to dampen his interest. As an addition to his already rehabilitated 26-foot Chris-Craft Arthur, and his 1934 triple-cockpit ChrisCraft (now undergoing rehabilitation), this new boat has the potential to be the most fun to run around the river. And At least this one wasn’t submerged. Note anyone who has two the unique walk-through to the aft cockpit. boats really should have three, right? It wasn’t until Although the four of us are all old we returned to West’s house that we were enough to remember 1950s Chris-Crafts sure about the identity of the new boat. Its when they were new, the inspection group New Jersey title has it listed as a 1958 20-foot wasn’t familiar with the layout of this parChris-Craft. West has several Chris-Craft ticular boat. She has a cockpit forward with books, and one had a picture of the 20-foot controls, but she also has a walk-through di- 1958 Chris-Craft Sportsman—definitely this viding the front seats in the center. Behind boat. One of the options was a 283-cubicthe walk-through are a cushioned motor box inch V8 powerplant, so the engine in the boat and rear bench seat. At 20 feet overall, this is most likely original. She is missing all the layout makes for a really usable boat. shiny metal—and the woodwork needed is West, of course, was immediately extensive—but she will be a proper yacht when proptalk_ad_Layout 1 12/8/10 1:42 of PMhisPage 1 done. hooked. As his disease flared, none

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West has a lot of decisions to make along the way, of course—both for this new boat and for the older triple-cockpit boat now at Jerry LeCompte’s Dockside Boat Works in Easton, MD. (It was hard to resist a boat shop located on Black Dog Alley.) West has to decide on the level of restoration. Herbig rebuilt West’s Arthur to a really nice usable condition, but with some modernization not consistent with her original manufacturing. But West’s ailment may actually have progressed to the point where he has visions of showing a boat or two in antique boat shows, meaning the rebuild has to be better than factory. Points are deducted for a part not offered by the manufacturer. Herbig’s tragic death, reported in the March PropTalk, took away the best part of West’s projects: Herbig not only did the rebuild work but was a font of knowledge about the old boats. Although he certainly could have built West’s first boat to show condition, he advised against it. West’s primary planned use was family outings, and Herbig knew which modern modifications were advisable for that use. He also knew that a major component of

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West’s interest was the project itself, and he helped make the rebuild of Arthur simple fun. Part of the tragedy is that Herbig will not be there if West decides to take the next step: the rebuild of a boat to the level of show competitor. West’s acquisition of the Sportsman is not yet complete, in that he hasn’t picked it up. West has new tires mounted on the trailer wheels, and the plan is to put both boat and trailer on a rollback truck and bring them to West’s home in Arnold, MD. Twice the trip has been scheduled, and twice it has rained buckets. In the meantime, West sold his Smart Car and purchased a truck to use as a tow vehicle after being observed carefully inspecting a high-gloss diamond-plate trailer under a varnished Chris-Craft at Dockside Boat Works. West also had a several-hour tour of Ebby DuPont’s private Eastern Shore shop, with a triple-cockpit undergoing a rebuild, along with two Chris-Crafts and a Gar Wood that are all far prettier than when they came out of the factory. Watch PropTalk for an upcoming article on DuPont’s boats. As someone once said about mental illness, West isn’t suffering from Old Boat Disease—he’s enjoying it.

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Part Five

Building the

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t’s been almost two months since we reported on the progress of the Bandy Boats Velmachos Express 27 project. While the initial hull and deck builds went by with lightning speed, adding electrical, fuel, water, bilge, and needed structural components tends to create the illusion of slow progress. I can assure you, however, that things have moved along very quickly, and we’re targeting part six of this series to celebrate the completion and launch of this speedy, lightweight, high-tech fishing machine. I joined Reid Bandy and crew member Doug Anderson with a six-pack of Dogfish Head

Doug Anderson pieces together the CoreCell settee assembly and prepares it for fiberglass lamination.

Pale Ale in tow to catch up on their progress, take some pictures, and celebrate the end of the workweek near quitting time on a rapidly fading Friday afternoon in late March. The foredeck and bridge deck/cockpit sole were in, but she really didn’t look much different from when I last saw her. “A lot has happened, and things are about to move very fast,” Bandy told me. As we explained in our March issue, the web forms (stringers) went in successfully. After this, Bandy and Anderson set to work on finishing fiberglass work in the mechanical and bilge 62 May 2011 PropTalk

areas, roughly fairing them, then spraying on white Awlgrip. The tough two-part paint gives a clean, durable look to an area that won’t see much sunlight; it’s a nice, professional touch. Electrical conduits and cables, fuel fill and supply lines, bilge pumps, a 102-gallon aluminum fuel tank, and any under-deck equipment followed the fresh paintwork before Bandy and Anderson sealed the works up with the one-piece bridge deck and cockpit sole assembly. I’m still not quite sure how Bandy manages to fabricate this single-piece bridge deck/ cockpit sole (CoreCell with laminated E-Glass) on his shop floor without the use of a jig (even

Reid Bandy fabricates a hard top unit for the boat out of CoreCell. The boat’s bridge deck/cockpit sole unit can be seen behind him.

after he explained it to me), but he manages to introduce a substantial camber to the large unit—critical for proper water drainage. Unlike most boats, this cambered assembly and the foredeck/nacelle structure are not attached to the hull with any mechanical fasteners—everything is “glued.” Here’s how it works: the foredeck/nacelle structure is laid on the top of the hull into a bed of epoxy, which has been thickened into a thick goo with colloidal silica. Once the unit has been securely seated into the thickened epoxy, any proptalk.com

excess material is neatly removed, and the rest is allowed to cure. Once cured, multiple layers of biaxial E-glass cloth are laminated over the joint to securely unite the two pieces into one. The same technique is used on the bridge deck/ cockpit sole unit. Once joined, the result is a monolithic “shell” that is rigid, light, and unbelievably strong. The boat’s co-owner, George Velmachos, visited Bandy during the second-to-last weekend in March to finalize the interior layout of the boat. She will have a starboard-side helm station and a seating arrangement with a long, roomy settee to port. The cockpit seating will be situated aft of the helm station. Since Velmachos plans to have a disabled guest aboard from time to time, Bandy is fabricating the port settee to accommodate a swiveling chair and a lift-up entryway to make room for the person’s legs. Bandy’s shop looks a bit like a furniture shop at the moment, but instead of

panels of cherry or mahogany, pieces of CoreCell foam have been assembled into shapes resembling the port and starboard seating arrangements, helm station, and electronics panel. These shapes are being laminated with E-glass and will then be attached to the boat using the same aforementioned “glue” technique.

num and painted to match the boat’s unique color (a subtle, lighter-colored variation of Awlgrip’s Sea Foam). With an aggressive 21-pitch, three-bladed high-performance propeller, the boat/engine combo has a theoretical cruise speed of 32 knots and top speed of 50 knots at wide-open-throttle. One and onehalf-inch stainless hex bolts (through-bolted) will secure the 560-plus-pound package to the stern. Bandy says Velmachos has not yet decided whether to launch the boat in Maryland and deliver her on her own bottom to her home port of Sag Harbor, NY; launch the The Velmachos 27 Express boat in Maryland and then waits outside on her new trailtrailer her back home; or er while interior components trailer her home and hold the are fabricated in the shop. christening ceremony there. We’re anxious to find out what Velmachos will name On March 30, the boat’s 300-horseher and how he’ll conduct the launch, but power, four-stroke Yamaha outboard most importantly, we can’t wait to take arrived via freight truck from Washington her for a spin and go fishing. Hopefully, State. The motor will be attached to the Velmachos will oblige. hull via a heavy-duty Armstrong engine bracket constructed of 3/8-inch alumi-

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Jimmy and Donny of McCready Railway in Lusby, MD, fit a new rubrail on a Sintes-designed, Solomons-built Thomas 35. Photo by Bill Griffin

continues to take shape. The 46CB project is unique in that she is totally built using composite materials like Divinycell and X-Cell core materials.”

uy Gauvin of Hinckley Yacht Services in Annapolis and Oxford says, “We just completed adding a teak veneer that surrounds the windshield of a Hinckley T29 called Sur Le Mer. The teak was adhered using

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good barometer of the “busy factor” at Bay boatbuilders and boatyards is generally how fast our e-mail inbox fills up after requesting information and images for these reports. Judging by the slow trickle of information this month, things are on fire around the Bay’s yards and shops. I did quite a bit of traveling in March and visited a number of boatyards and shops as far south as Deltaville, VA. Thanks go to the builders, crews, and owners who put up with my incessant questions and picture taking. Despite late-March snow and frustratingly cool temperatures, a drive through 12 Bay Country boatyards between Annapolis and Solomons revealed full-on spring commissioning activities, with shrink wrap flying and orbital sanders going to work on hulls awaiting their inaugural coat of bottom paint. Sailors seemed heartier than powerboaters, with many hatchbacks and tailgates backed up to hauled out craft during chilly weather. I did find one yard on Cadle Creek with some smiling do-ityourselfers getting ready for the spring Trophy Rockfish Opener, though.

atrick Edwards of Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD, says “We think the market may be turning around… exciting times!” Edwards adds, “A 53-foot Hatteras is in the shed for a full paint job. She is currently being prepped using Awlgrip 545 high-build primer to provide a fair, smooth surface for a final Awlgrip topcoat. The bottom has been re-painted with an ablative

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antifouling paint, and the running gear has been treated with PropSpeed, which reduces underwater growth without toxic antifoulants. One of the company’s 35LB models is in the process of having bulkheads and risers glassed into place using polyester resin and DBM 1808 cloth, while a 37CB is nearing completion as her electronics package is installed. A Markley 46 hull (46CB)

Radio Flyer, a new Zimmerman 38, comes together at Zimmerman Marine’s Mathews, VA, shop. Photo by Gary Reich

West System epoxy and a vacuum-bag process. Once the epoxy cured, the teak was finished off with 12 coats of Epifanes varnish.

olly Kruse of Stingray Point Boat Works in Deltaville, VA, reports that her team is gearing up for the season. “We currently have several Awlgrip paint jobs in the works including a 46-foot Hunter, which also is having a Vetus bowthruster installed,” says Kruse.

eorge Hazzard of Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington, MD, says, “We had a 1935 40foot Consolidated delivered to the shop by Miller’s Marine in Tolchester, MD. The crew is stripping the varnish from some troubled areas and sanding her topsides in preparation for a fresh coat of Z-Spar 99 topside paint. In addition to the Consolidated, the team is making new bottom planks for an 18-foot 1952 Chris-Craft Sportsman. We also just finished re-fastening the decks and sides of a 23-foot Chris-Craft Holiday and are close to long-boarding the boat to fair it for Interlux stain and Epifanes varnish. proptalk.com

ack Zuraw, whose 1958 63-foot wooden bateau Jolly Dolphin now lies on the Magothy River after her launch from Ruark BoatWorks in Cambridge, MD (see the March issue of PropTalk), provided an update of what he’s been up to since bringing Jolly Dolphin home. “I originally planned to enjoy the boat for a while before replacing the rotten cabin sides, but I figured there’s no time like the present. With the return of 70-degree sunshine, tomorrow I plan to steam two new three-

Rick Miller delivers a 1935 40-foot Consolidated to George Hazzard’s shop in Millington, MD. Photo by George Hazzard

by four-inch oak carlins in preparation for new cabin sides. We’ll see how it goes from there,” Zuraw says. Keep us up to date, Jack.

ete Mathews of Mathews Brothers in Denton, MD, says, “We are in the middle of spring prep and have started with a couple of early launches. A Hampton One hull is almost complete with the new stringer mold now complete. Various varnish jobs using Z-Spar #1015 Captain’s Varnish or Epifanes are under way, and the crew is finishing up one of our many Awlgrip jobs. A 29-foot Patriot is on the shop floor for a bit of customization to make it more comfortable for cruising.

atrick Mertaugh of Choptank Boatworks in Denton, MD, tells PropTalk: “We’re still working on our long-term restoration of a 41-foot Aage Neilsen yawl. We’re using white oak with bronze fasteners on the stem and transom yawl framing—pretty traditional stuff. Our crew has removed all the planking and is rebuilding the stem and transom framing. We also have two wood/epoxy skiffs in for refinishing and Follow us!

are recovering a 1930s-era Old Town canoe. On the skiffs we’re using Marpro 2:1 epoxy.”

ick Biles of Swain Boatbuilders in Millington, MD, updates us on the company’s work on the 1957 buyboat Annie D, saying, “She’s mostly done, but we’re tying up loose ends and giving her a spring cleaning.” Annie D. is part of the Echo Hill Outdoor School’s educational program. Biles says, “ In my own shop, my father,

Bob Devine of Weaver Boatworks is dwarfed by two 2400-horsepower MTU diesels fitted into the builder’s latest 80 footer. Photo by Bill Griffin

brother, and I are pushing to finish a 19-foot, six-inch, center console called Ocean Pointer.

teve Zimmerman of Zimmerman Marine in Mathews and Deltaville, VA, was nice enough to show me around his Mathews yard in midMarch, where construction continues on Radio Flyer, a bright-red Zimmerman 38 based on the popular Zimmerman 36 design. Zimmerman says, “Her hull is cored with CoreCell to the waterline and is then solid. The bulkheads and cabin are Nida-Core honeycomb, and her cabin sole is a composite of NidaCore and bamboo. All cabinetry and trim are cherry. She will be powered with a 600-horsepower Cummins diesel.” When I visited in March, the crew was busy working inside her mechanical spaces running wires, installing strainers, and pumps. The wiring and plumbing looked impeccable; not a detail was overlooked. Zimmerman expects a late-spring launch for Radio Flyer; stay tuned.

ichard Scofield of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels reports, “As the

weather breaks we are trying to wrap some winter projects. The deck work on the bugeye Edna Lockwood is closed in and waiting for a weather window to apply a final coat of paint. We are doing some work on her spars while they are out, replacing all her running rigging with new soft spun Dacron. We hope to rig the new bowsprit in the next month, too. The restoration of the skipjack Rosie Parks will get under way in the next month or two as we wrap up other projects. The complete rebuild of

Members of the Alexandria Seaport Foundation launch a Haven named Summer Blue into the Potomac River on a bright spring day. Photo by Jack Crawford

the skipjack Bronza Parks will take about three years with lots of public interaction involved. Lastly, we are about half way through the construction of the 16foot Rushton rowing skiff in our public boat building classes. This boat will be launched the third weekend of May.”

im Leech of Ruark Boatworks in Cambridge, MD, says, “We continue to work on the 1949 Pacific One Design hydroplane Wildcat, as PropTalk reported last month. Dave Bodey has righted her and is sanding and reassembling the deck planks. We are also about to begin the paint and varnish work on a 1961 Lightning. Miss Mary, a 1975 Meekins-built box stern deadrise, has her new floor and engine box. She was repainted above the water line this past week and should go back in the water in early April. Two other local waterman’s workboats are scheduled for repairs or modifications in the next several months.

ack Crawford of the Alexandria Seaport Foundation (ASF) in Alexandria, VA, e-mailed to announce that Summer Blue, a Joel White-designed Haven (a centerboard version of Her-

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Redfish I

t’s early April, and I’m standing on the edge of Ocracoke Island, NC, under a cold full moon, while a brutish spring surf crashes against my body, and pounding winds slap me in the face. In my hands, a 12-foot surf rod connects me to my bait, which is languishing 100 yards out in the dark surf. I feel a thump on the bait, and the line goes tight. I crank fast, the rod bends hard, and line streams out from my reel. There’s no doubt in my mind—it’s a big redfish! One month later, I’m perched on the expansive bow of Capt. Scott Warren’s 50-foot-long Big Tahuna a couple miles off Cape Point, NC, where I wait impatiently as we approach a huge school of big reds that are swimming just under the water’s surface 100 yards ahead. When I can see the whites of their eyes, I fire a three-ounce bucktail into the melee with a heavy-action spinning rod. The lure splashes just beyond the school, and I start retrieving it across the surface. Two of the big reds turn and race toward the lure. The winner is the loser.

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A week after that, I’m sitting in my bright-yellow kayak bobbing with the flooding tide as it rushes between Fisherman’s and Smith islands, VA. Between watching the waves rolling at me and the anchor rope jerking my kayak around, I notice the line from my rod move off toward the right. I yank up the rod and come tight on the fish. My kayak lurches toward the breaking white water as the fish pulls me toward doom. With so many ways to The redfish run starts and ends on the beaches of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Bull reds like shallow water, so surf anglers get a chance at these big fish. Image courtesy of Ric Burnley

catch big reds in the spring, it’s hard to decide how to target this fish, which goes by so many names: red drum, redfish, spottail bass, channel bass, puppy drum, or just simply “reds.” For boaters, ‘yakers, and beach casters, redfish are everyone’s trophy fish.

Redfish on the Run The redfish run kicks off on North Carolina’s Outer Banks when the surf temperatures hit 60 degrees, which can be as early as late March and as late as early April. The bite starts on the south side of Ocracoke Island and then spreads northeast to Cape Point at Diamond Shoals. A few weeks later, redfish show up on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. First appearing in the surf of the barrier islands, the fish then move to the shoals at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. From North Carolina to Virginia, one rule stands: to find big redfish, first find shallow water. That means situating the boat as close to shoals and breakers as safely possible. Or, forget the boat, and catch these fish from the surf. Even from a kayak, you want to put your bait deep in the breakers. You can also look for a slough that cuts through a shoal or a point where waves are crashing together. At low tide, target deeper water; at high tide go super shallow. In both North Carolina and Virginia, big reds will hang out in the shallows through spring. By early summer, anglers will often spot huge on schools of these ly al ci pe es –

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fish marauding bait on the surface. These apparitions can occur anywhere from North Carolina’s Portsmouth Island to Maryland’s Lower Bay. Last summer, we ran into these fish off Cape Point and Cape Charles, VA. There was an amazing run of big reds off Ocracoke, where local skipper Capt. Norman Miller was regularly putting up doubledigit days.

Tricky Tactics When approaching a school of big reds, sneak up from behind, then launch the cast so the lure or fly lands in front of the fish. Work your offering fast, to keep it on the surface, and jig the rod to get the fish’s attention. These fish are on the hunt, and the pack mentality makes them ultra-aggressive. This is one time when it can be helpful to have more than one boat in the area. While you work your fish in, the buddy boat is following the school. By leapfrogging, crews can work together to track the school. If the fish sound, keep heading in the same general direction, as they will often pop up again. For the past few years, there have been so many redfish over such a large area, that there are plenty for everyone. If you go out looking, chances are you’ll find them, too.

keeps the bait just above the sand, where a redfish will be looking for it. Next, slide a 200-pound-test snap swivel over a 50-pound-test shock leader bumpered by two plastic beads. Use a uni-knot to tie the shock leader to the short leader and hook, and then clip a pyramid sinker big enough to hold onto the bottom to the sliding snap swivel. The other end of the 50-pound shock leader is either tied to the 50-pound braid coming from a medium heavy boat rod or the 20-pound monofila-

For sight casting, a heavy-action spinning rod spooled with 50-pound braid with a 10-foot length of 80-pound-test fluorocarbon shock leader will hold onto a big redfish. When the fish are stampeding on the surface, they will eat anything that crosses their path. A whole crab or even an eel on an eight-aught circle hook will entice these fish, as will a two-ounce bucktail or three-ounce Hopkins spoon. The key is to pick bait that won’t sink before the redfish can chase it down.

Anglers catch big reds by anchoring and soaking baits or chasing large schools on the surface. Image courtesy of Ric Burnley

Tackling a Redfish… With Tackle Big redfish spend most of their time foraging along the bottom for anything they can scrounge up. Fly anglers usually target them in the shallows or use heavy sinking lines to get their offerings down to where the fish are feeding. If you’re going after “puppy drum” (small redfish) a six- to eight-weight outfit will work well. If you’re targeting big brutes, 10- or 11-weight rods with suitably sized leaders and line are needed. For bait casters, a drum rig is usually in order. This setup is just a souped-up fish finder rig modified to hold onto the bottom in strong currents and turbulence and cast an incredible distance. Start with an eight-aught circle hook snelled to a short piece of 100-pound-test monofilament leader. Attach this leader to a 200-poundtest swivel using a three-turn clinch knot. To get the bait to cast farther, make this leader as short as possible. Not only does this keep the bait close to the sinker to avoid “helicoptering” on the cast, but it Follow us!

ment coming from a 12-foot surf rod. For either application, choose a hefty enough rod that can cast a heavy sinker and bait and a reel that will cast a mile without exploding into a nasty bird’s nest.

Bon Appétit Bait choices are many depending on time and location. North Carolina reds tend to like cut bunker, mullet, or even tuna belly. Virginia and Maryland fish favor whole blue crab or half of a peeler crab. Last spring, I was fishing with Capt. Blake Hayden when he put out a whole crab on an eight-aught circle hook with no sinker. He let the current guide the bait 50 yards behind the boat, where it danced in the current. That bait got more hits than any other, and when we ran out of fresh crabs, we switched to frost-bitten crab-sicles rescued from Capt. Blake’s freezer.

Every spring, it is possible for anglers to start chasing big reds in Ocracoke in late March, follow the fish into Virginia and Maryland into June, track them on the surface through the summer, pick up the bite off Virginia Beach, VA, and finally return to Ocracoke and keep up the pursuit from November into December. Even though these locations are hundreds of miles apart, big redfish offer surf anglers, vkayak anglers, bait anglers, and fly casters an awesome opportunity to tangle with one of the meanest fish in the water.

About the Author: Ric Burnley is a writer, teacher, angler, and father based in Virginia Beach, VA. For the latest info on fishing the mid-Atlantic, check out his website: fishcrazy.info.

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Menhaden Reforms Slowly Move Ahead

Bill Goldsborough, a fisheries scientist with the or decades, recreational fishermen and marine Chesapeake Bay Foundation and an ASMFC commissioner conservation groups have urged the Atlantic States says the action has “set a solid course for refining and Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to bring menhaden management into the 21st century. At its March adopting ecosystem-based management for menhaden 22 meeting, the ASMFC, the interstate An Omega Proteins body charged with managing coastal factory fishing vessel fisheries, voted 15-1 to consider changes to hauls in a purse seine full a menhaden plan that would better protect of menhaden in Virginia’s the stock. Not surprisingly, Virginia voted portion of the Chesapeake Bay. Virginia unsurprisingly against the measure. voted against an ASMFC Menhaden are important forage for measure to better assess gamefish such as striped bass, bluefish, and the Bay’s menhaden fishery. Photo courtesy of weakfish, as well as sea birds and whales. Greenpeace Menhaden, called bunker or alewives in Chesapeake Country, also filter algae from the water. According to an ASMFC press release, the menhaden subcommittee will develop ecosystem reference points using a multi-species modeling approach. “After years of inaction, this is an excellent first step toward over the long term.” Goldsborough adds, however, that the measure “should be considered just a first step toward recovering a critical forage base,” says Dick Brame, the fully responsible management of this ecologically critical Atlantic Fisheries Director for the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA).

species.” Posting on the Menhaden Coalition’s website (savemenhaden.com), Ken Hinman of the National Coalition for Marine Conservation expressed disappointment that the menhaden board “did not see fit to allow the public to consider and comment on the full range of more conservative options.” That same week, Maryland’s political leaders—Gov. Martin O’Malley, state Senate chief Thomas V. Mike Miller, and Speaker of the House of Delegates Michael Busch—joined with the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus to urge the ASMFC to protect menhaden. The draft addendum must pass several procedural hurdles before it could be released for public comment in late summer. Public hearings would follow in the early fall, though a final ASMFC vote would not occur until November. Fishermen can e-mail ASMFC members and ASMFC executive director John O’Shea via asmfc.org.

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The One that Got Away

he fishing team disqualified from the 2010 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament has lost again after a Superior Court judge in North Carolina dismissed its lawsuit seeking $912,825 in prize money. According to a report by WNCT-TV, the judge concluded that tournament officials were right to disqualify the team from Citation, who caught an 883-pound blue marlin, after discovering that one of the crew members did not have a North Carolina fishing license. Tournament rules require every captain, mate, and angler to have a North Carolina fishing license. A seasonal permit costs $15 for North Carolina residents. “It hurts,” boat owner Andy Thomossan told USA Today last year. “We didn’t do anything wrong. But one of our people did. He failed to get a fishing license, but we didn’t know it. He told us he had it. He didn’t. So you take a man for his word, you know?”

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’m really not sure where to start. There are so many good fishing options from which to choose during the four weeks from mid-April to mid-May my gears grind. Here’s just a sampling of what you can catch: spring-run stripers; bull red drum or bluefin tuna in Virginia and North Carolina waters; croakers and speckled trout in the Maryland shallows; and hickory and American shad in the Upper Bay. For Maryland fishermen, the marquee event, of course, is the Spring Trophy Rockfish season that kicks off April 16 and runs through May 15. There’s no better way to celebrate than by taking part in the 10th annual Boatyard Bar & Grill’s Opening Day “Catch & Release” Rockfish Tournament. Register online at boatyardbarandgrill.com, or at Angler’s Sports Center (410) 9744013 PropTalk is the media sponsor for the event. Check our June issue for results. Staying with spring tournaments, don’t forget to sign up for the Rod ‘N’ Reel’s 30th Annual Pro-Am Tournament, which takes place from April 29 through May 1. PropTalk is a proud sponsor. There’s a guaranteed $7000 grand prize, with a kickbutt pig pickin’ awards party May 4. Call (800) 233-2080, or visit rodnreeltournament.com. That same weekend, at the same time, you can also fish Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s (MSSA) Spring Tournament. Click mssa.net to register or for details. Last but not least, be sure to check out the PropTalk Fishing Pier at the Bay Bridge Boat Show April 28 through May 1. The pier will feature up to 30 unique fishing machines to whet your appetite. MSSA also will use the Bay Bridge Marina as an official weigh station for their Spring Tournament. It’s a great time to fish the Chesapeake Bay, so don’t miss it and good luck! E-mail your fishing photos, reports, and news to Capt. Chris Dollar at cdollar@cdollaroutdoors.com or to editor Gary Reich at gary@proptalk.com.

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apt. Sonney Forrest of Reel Relief Charters is entering his 35th season as a guide and says, “The May forecast is looking great.” By May, many migrating rockfish will have moved up into the rivers and spawned, Capt. Sonney predicts. “When the water temperature gets up to 62 to 65 degrees, the big migrating stripers really move out of the Bay,” Capt. Sonney says. “Trolling is great because you can cover more ground. With the use of planer

Capt. Walt of Light Tackle Charters prepares to land a beautiful rockfish on the Susquehanna Flats. Note how he attempts the landing without a net, so he can use a hand on the mouth and a hand on the anal fin to insure no harm comes to the egg sack. Photo courtesy of Capt. Walt

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boards and more rods, the chances of a full box of fish only gets better,” Capt. Sonney says. “But only take what you can use and save some for others. Try using CPR on the fish—catch, photograph, and release,” Capt. Sonney adds. As the month progresses, more stripers can be found in the shallower waters, as they feed before leaving the Bay. “Use smaller baits and lighter leaders for these fish. Speed up just a knot or so as they are now more active feeders,” Capt. Sonney suggests. “With the bait schools showing up, try using #19 Tony spoons on your longer lines. Bet you get a big one. If that does not work, call me for more tips,” says Capt. Sonney.

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apt. Walt of Light Tackle Charters will be watching his Susquehanna Flats radar screen through May 3 for big rockfish. “I’ll guide my clients for rockfish during the Susquehanna Flats Catch and Release season. My clients and I will land rock in the 30-, 40-, and even 50-pound class on relatively light gear, mainly 15-pound spinning tackle and eight- and nine-weight fly gear,” Capt. Walt says. “And who knows? Maybe this is the year we boat a 60-pound class rockfish,” Capt. Walt adds.

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apt. Mark Galasso of Tuna the Tide Charter Service says, “May is like March: It comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. The difference is in March, we’re talking about the weather, and in May we’re talking about the fishing.” Capt. Mark adds, “Early May can provide fantastic rockfish angling. If we have a cold spring, the big stripers will still be going back and forth to the spawning areas. The schoolies will start moving around as well, spawning and feeding.” Capt. Mark reports that the end of the month usually brings fishing to a crawl, as the fish in most areas discover the May worm hatch. “Small football-size rockfish

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are the norm, and the bigger fish tend to scatter. The few trollers that are still looking for that trophy rockfish also score well. Spring fever will be in full bloom,” Capt. Mark says.

apt. Jeff Popp notes by the middle of April, there should be plenty of rockfish in the Chesapeake to make anglers happy. He’ll finish up his Susquehanna Flats fishing in the last part of April and then head south to fish out of Solomons for the remainder of the spring trophy season. “Whether you’re jigging, throwing topwater lures, or soaking herring on the Flats, slow down, take your time, look for warmer water, and check the ditches,” Capt. Jeff says. “In Solomons, we’ll troll the shipping channel with large bucktails and parachutes. The rockfish are usually 10 to 20 feet down, close to the surface,” Capt. Jeff adds.

ic Burnley and his fishcrazy. info crew will be busy offshore, inshore, and from the shore this spring. On the offshore scene, bluefin tuna will move from Hatteras to the mid-Atlantic leaving the edge of the Gulf Stream and

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spreading out along the 100-fathom curve and inshore lumps. Troll an Ilander/ballyhoo sandwich way behind the boat to entice these big fish to bite. Closer to shore, anglers will be chasing big red drum. April Fool’s Day ushers in the red drum season; the first fish will be caught from the beaches and shoals of the Eastern Shore islands and Outer Banks. From the beach or boat, a short fishfinder rig with an 8/0 circle hook will catch red drum. Virginia drum like whole blue crab or half a peeler, while North Carolina fish seem to favor a chunk of bunker, mullet, or even tuna belly. See Ric’s “Redfish 101” article in this issue on page 68 for more details on this fantastic fishery.

apt. Kevin Josenhans of Josenhans Fly Fishing will be back on his home waters of Tangier Sound after spending most of April chasing big rockfish on the Susky Flats. “Rockfish, speckled trout, and big red drum will be roaming the shallows feeding on the season’s first soft crabs as they seek shelter in the acres of eel grass beds on Tangier’s flats,” Capt. Kevin predicts. “This is skinny water—light-tackle fishing at its finest.

Tangier Sound is unlike any other body of water on Maryland’s portion of the Bay, and is a must-see for any angler,” Capt. Kevin adds. Capt. Kevin suggests casting soft plastic jigs and shad tails, or slinging a Clouser deep minnow on an eight-weight fly rod. New this year, Capt. Kevin will be running evening trips for trophy red drum that can average 30 to 40 pounds. You can check out Capt. Kevin’s blog for up-to-the-minute fishing reports at josenhansflyfishingblog. com.

apt. Gary Neitzey of Fish Hawk Guide Service will head south to fish Eastern Bay once the Susky Flats season winds down in early May. “We’ll chase post-spawn stripers up to 40 inches,” Capt. Gary says. “We will mostly be fishing underwater humps with BKDs on lead-head jigs. Many times we will be using 10-inch albino shads. Once in a while, we will see stripers chasing menhaden to the surface, and then we will cast Smack-it! poppers.” Capt. Gary adds this is a great time to get a trophy striper on the fly, recommending sinking lines, such as Teeny 300s with big Half-and-Halfs to catch these big rockfish.

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here’s nothing fake about False Channel. Charter skippers and sport anglers who fish Maryland’s midChesapeake Bay are well acquainted with the spot, a narrow yet deep trough, which flows southwest from the mouth of the Choptank River. Check out a chart (paper or electronic), and you’ll quickly see why the moniker False Channel makes perfect sense. In some spots, the water depths are 80-plus feet. It’s not a stretch to see how it could be mistaken for the Bay’s main channel.

Early waves of stripers typically use False Channel as an exit ramp toward their spawning grounds up the Choptank River. Speaking of which, stripers have one thing on their mind during the spring: spawning. OK, so it isn’t so much a choice as a biological imperative. Once they’ve done the deed, they fuel up and get out of Dodge. There’s no singular “right way” to fish False Channel, but here’s a scenario: start around red nun buoy “2,” which is southeast of the Summer Gooses (another fishy spot), and then head

northeast toward the Choptank River. Or reverse that course. Savvy anglers will use their fishfinders to locate bait and then work the edges, crisscrossing varying water depths. Hardcore trollers and professional captains use planer boards and boat rods to crank up the total number of lines in the water well into double digits. Fishing 15 to 20 lines isn’t uncommon these days.

Conventional reels loaded with 30- to 40-pound test dragging a trolling spread of umbrellas, parachutes, tandem ruby-lipped bucktails, and Mojo-style bucktails, ranging from four to 20 ounces is the norm. Large plastic shads complete the ruse. Don’t forget to set a roof rod, AKA “way back” line. A Mann’s Stretch 25 or big bunker spoon is a good choice.

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18’ Simmons Sea Skiff ’90 W/trailer, great cond., 30-hp Yamaha, new fishfinder/chart plotter, cover & bimini, $8,900 Jack Detweiler (717) 215-3195, jackdetweiler@howardhanna.com

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21' Ranger Tug '11 Inventory boat w/full warranty and factory sales incentive. Fully equipped including electronics, bow thruster and much more. Contact Chuck Wistar 410-280-5688, chuck@chesranger.com 22’ Grady White Walk Around ’05 w/Trailer $38,000 fully enclosed hardtop w/the radio box, spreader lights & side-mounted rod holders to the portable head w/deck pump-out , it has almost all the available options. It’s powered by a Yamaha 200 hp 4-stroke outboard with only 290 hrs, It’s clean and ready to go. Call Kellie Moody For More Details 443-867-0065 OR 410-6044300.

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Cape Dory 28 Flybridge Fast Trawler ‘89. 30 ft. l.o.a. Very clean boat, lightly used by a retired couple. Yard maintained, hauled & shrink wrapped in winters. Single engine w/bowthruster, AP. Fuel tanks & prop shaft are ready for diesel conversion. Prior to conversion, enjoy the lean, quiet, economical 5 y.o Mercruiser V8 installation which has very low hrs. lllness forces a quick sale. Asking $41,000; offers encouraged. Boat is available for viewing all winter. Jerry at (410) 440-9882.

27' Ranger Tug '11 Inventory boat w/full warranty. Trailerable, inboard dsl. Fully equipped including a/c, genset, electronics, much more. Contact Chuck Wistar 410-280-5688, chuck@chesranger.com

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. 27’ SeaPro Walk Around ‘06 Separate head, fish rigged, with T/200-hp Mercury Verados, low hrs, no bottom paint, aluminum dual axle trailer. ASK $52,000. At our Office on Kent Island. Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

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

27’ Tiara Open ’87 New Flag Blue AwlGrip, great cond., meticulous maintenance. Owner moving up to larger boat. $29,000. Call Ned Dozier, The Yacht Group, (800) 827-8089. 28’ Sea Ray 280 Great cond., 10’6” wide, 500 hrs. Full canvas, Air, Twin 5.0LX Mercruiser -Alpha One. Lots of new work - Ready to go - $18,500, (443) 307-7940.

28’ Albin TE Newport ’09 Fishing offshore or weekending with the family. Pilothouse w/ strata-glass enclosure, A/C, re-circulating bait well, custom lockers, deluxe helm seat, swim platform w/ladder. S-Cummins 5.9 CSB, 330hp. Dealer Demo Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (410)708-0579.

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29’ Dyer 29 ‘91 Hard top model w/new dsl engine & full canvas cockpit cover. Professionally maintained & continuously upgraded. Reduced to $84,000. Call Denise at Annapolis Yacht Sales 410-267-8181 or denise@annapolisyachtsales.com. 29’ Hydra Sport Vector ’06 Twin Yamaha F250s, electronics, Gen, A/C & More!, $100,000, 410-476-4414, www. compositeyacht.biz

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29’ Mathews Brothers Patriot ’02 JWB Fiberglass hull. Yanmar 315hp dsl engine. Kept in top cond. at MathewsBros IndoorBoatStorage facility. $150,000 Purchase today! Call Mathews Brothers at (410) 479-9720.

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32’ Sea Ray 320 SUNDANCER ’07 Very clean! Shows pride of ownership and will make a great boat for your family and friends to enjoy! Powered by Mercruiser 350 MAG Horizons T-300hp, she has more than enough power to take you and your friends and family out for a day trip or for a long weekend cruise. $152,500 Call Kim Ewing at 410.604.4300 for more information. Stock #BB487. 34’ Cruisers 3375 ’98 Twin Mercruiser 7.4L 310hp gas engines, 1 head, 2 strm vessel. Lovingly cared for & shows well. All the electronics, ac, generator! Asking $55,000. Call Tim 410-267-8181. or tim@ annapolisyachtsales.com

34’ Cruisers Express ’05 Spacious, upscale interior. Full galley, convertible settee in midcabin makes for 2 separate sleeping areas, stall shower. T-Merc 8.1 Horizons, Onan Gen, full electronics, a/c & windlass. $120,000 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022. 34’ Wilbur Down East Flybridge Sedan ’87 S-Caterpiller 375 dsl eng. Cruise @ 14 knts & tops at 17 knts. Well known downEast Yacht with lovely, trad. lines & built in Maine. Herreshoff interior & a teak and holly sole for a warm yet bright below. Lg salon w/galley down. 3 stations. Red. $139,000 OBYS (410) 226-0100

34’ Sea Ray 340 SUNDANCER ’06 Simply irresistible. Powered by your choice of stern drive or inboard propulsion. Dual bucket helm seats, extra-large control station, cockpit wet bar, awesome sound system, wide open cabin, and much more. Mercruiser TVD 8.1 S Horizons, Kohler 5.0kw Generator with only 7 hours. $141,500 Call Mike Skreptack at 410.867.9550. Stock #BB493

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

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37’ Lord Nelson Victory Tug ’86 Traditional full displacement pilothouse long range trawler, Cummins 150, Northern Lights generator, well equipped, outstanding cond. $175,000 Mathews, VA. Call Jonathan (804) 7767575 Photos at www. annapolisyachtsales.com 35’ Sonic SS ’99 Repowered with 500-hp Mercruisers and owner has kept her in "like new" cond.. Shows like a new boat, with trailer & new canvas, Lying on South River, MD. PRICE REDUCED TO $59,000. Contact BOEMARINE, 866boats@boemarine.com, 735-5926, www.boemarine.com

37’ Nordic Tug ’99 Blue hulled semidisplacement trawler. Single Cummins 330-hp, Northern Lights generator, Heat/Air, Dinghy and Davit system. Excellent cond.. $279,000 Call Jonathan (804)436-4484 Photos at www. annapolisyachtsales.com

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 38’ Chris Craft 381 Catalina ’88 14’ beam offers an enormous interior. Two staterooms, new teak & holly floors throughout, lots of upgrades to interior. Well maintained T-454 Crusaders, Onan 6.5 Gen. Great family cruiser/live aboard. Must See. $58,900 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888)221-5022. 36’ Carman ‘10: 500HP Cat C9, BRAND NEW!!! Built on spec, Ready to Go Now! Or Equip as you wish, New Price $179,900. www.compositeyacht.biz 410-4764414 36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat EP ’05 SHADOW is a fine example of a late model EP. She boasts a wonderful entertaining platform with a built in BBQ and sink in the cockpit and plenty of seating in the pilothouse. $379,000 Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.com

38’ Sabre Express Hardtop ‘06 She offers Twin Stidd helm seats, helm deck AC, a sep. shower stall, 2 flush mounted flatscreen TVs. Great electronic package. bridge deck wet bar & ice maker, 9KW genset, bow thruster, Awlgripped hull and much more! Priced to move. $359,000 and looking for offers. OBYS (410)226-0100 38’ True North 38 ’02 True adventure boat w/huge opening reverse transom. Galley up, plenty of power, lots of extras. $249,000 Call Tim Wilbricht at Annapolis Yacht Sales 410-267-8181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com

36’ Jarvis Newman Pettegrow ’88 None nicer. Repowered in ’05 w/ 370 Yanmar; 15 knot cruise; thruster; genset; A/C; Espar; A/P; radar; 3 GPS/ plotters. Reduction down to $179,500. Call Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or Rick@ NorthPointYachtSales.com 36’ Monk 36 Trawler ’05 Modern version of classic Monk 36 built in Nova Scotia… single engine 2 cabin trawler has everything needed for extended cruising. $249,000 Call Tim 410-2678181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com 37’ Hinckley Picnic Boat MK III ’10 model, GRACE is the only MK III on the market at this time. She has the larger Volvo 370’s, teak decks, upgraded electronics, Dual zone AC and generator. $825,000 Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@ hinckleyyachts.com

39’ Intrepid ’07 390 Walkaround, triple 275 Verados, 140 hours. Dive door, Sat TV, tow eye, underwater lights. Flag Blue hullsides and extended hard top. Great condition. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com

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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. Asking $485,000 call MathewsBros at (410) 479-9720. 40’ Gorbon Custom Downeast Flybridge ’07 $298,000. Volvo common rail dsls give 1 MPG at cruise, 30 knots top. Entire boat is Awlgripped, even the interior fiberglass. Beautiful woodwork, EZ2CY enclosure, all modern systems in a classic package. Call Ned Dozier, 443995-0732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com 40’ Legacy 2000 Down East FBMY Best on the market; single Cummins provides 17 knot cruise; bow & stern thrusters; new varnish; flag blue hull; brightwork on transom; excellent canvas; Bristol inside & out. Two staterooms; galley down. For the discriminating yachtsman. $379,500. Rick Casali; Rick@ NorthPointYachtSales.com 410-2795309. 40’ Robbins by Mathews ’02 Ready to name, Ready to fish! Custom tackle, baitwell, 35 rod holders,500-hp Yanmar dsl & many options complement this ultimate cruising boat! JUST REDUCED to $312,500. Call MathewsBros at 410479-9720.

42’ Evans-Somerset ’90, Twin Volvo 200HP diesels, repowered ‘03, 4KW Onan generator, Bus heater, electronics and more. Ready to fish. $59,900. 410-647-5444 or billsmyway@aol.com

40’ Sea Ray Sedan Bridge ’96 $99,000 Twin 454s w/low hrs. Surveyed 6/30/10 with excellent results, survey available. Owner moving up, bring offers! Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www. theyachtgroup.com

42’ Jones ’00 800-hp Cat, Fully Loaded – Too Much To List!!, USCG Certified for 36 passengers and 2 crew, “Agitator” $225,000, www. compositeyacht.biz, (410) 476-4414. 43’ Wellcraft ’87 Portofino Express, twin 454 Chevys w/360 hrs, new radar w/ GPS & depth, new canvas, 7.5-Kw genset, many other upgrades, call for more details, Sea Scouts, Price slashed to $39,000, James Klimek, (240) 2714631, jk3043@aol.com.

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

44’ Travers Chesapeake Bay ’89 Custom cedar plank over oak frame, Dsl powered and well equipped w/ generator and AC. Sleeps 6. Boat has been very well maintained. $60,000 bring offers. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

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

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

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

47’ Riviera FB ’08, Fighting Lady Yellow, Cat C12s w/warranty until 2013, Furuno sonar, davit, tender, just serviced by Riviera and turnkey. $885,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@theyachtgroup.com. www.theyachtgroup.com

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

50’ Economical Fiberglass Trawler Great cruising trawler or liveaboard. 1.75 GPH @ 7 knots, 85-hp dsl, thruster, windlass, 15 KW generator, centerline queen, sleeps 7, quiet running, 2 heads, walk around decks, AC. $99,000 (570) 401-5844.

50’ Fairline ‘02 Low hrs and the owner has spared nothing while caring for this beauty. John McDevitt - Bluewater Yacht Sales - Now in Kent Narrows (610) 220-5619. 50’ Ocean Alexander MK 1 ’79 Classic Monk design, Portuguese bridge/flybridge combo, twin Caterpillar 3208s, tri-cabin, new plumbing/ electrical, new decks. $185,000 Deltaville, VA Call Jonathan (804) 7767575 Photos at www. annapolisyachtsales.com

52 Viking Convertible ‘02 - only fresh water kept - 1300 MANs and a 32 knot cruise - a low 650 hours - new Stidd chairs and bridge air conditioning - Well preserved and ready to go John McDevitt - Now in Kent Narrows Bluewater Yacht Sales- 610-220-5619.

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52’ Vista Motor Yacht ’86 Motivated Seller. Great style & roomy accommodations. Loaded w/ upgrades and has been maintained to the max both mechanical & interior design. T-Cats, Westerbeke Gen., Furuno elecs. Owner regretfully selling due to health. $159,000 bring offers. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

53’ Navigator Pilothouse ’99 Upgraded 430-hp Volvos, 10’ Avon RIB with 15-hp Mercury. This is the most well maintained and the cleanest on the market! Lying in Severna Park, MD. REDUCED to $359,000. Contact BOEMARINE, 866-735-5926, boats@boemarine.com, www.boemarine.com

53' Selene '09 Extensively equipped w/twin Cummins dsls w/props protected w/skegs. Beautiful cherry interior & with a long list of options. Contact Chuck Wistar 410-280-5688, chuck@chesranger.com Inside Baltimore’s Trawler Fest

55’ Sea Ray Sedan ’05 With only 288 hrs $589,900. The 550 Sedan is a 3 strm, 2 head, and only 285 hrs - and fully loaded : Bridge AC, Hydraulic davit, bow thruster, stern thruster, Raymarine C80 color GPS plotter, Sea Ray Navigator GPS plotter, AP, flat screens - . Including spare propellers. Call Kellie Moody for more details 443-867-0065 OR 410604-4300

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

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

28’ Carver Riviera ‘88 Aft cabin Great cond., Twin 220 Mercruisers, Under shed, Prof. maintained, New canvas, Great cruiser $8500 OBO Transportation available (717)856-4857 anytime 88’ Esterel ‘65 Ex-French Coast Guard vessel built to military specs. Triple-planked mahogany over white oak ribs. Sleeps 10 in five staterooms. 2006 twin turbo charged Lugger dsls, Westerbeke genset. 1100 mile range, cruises at 18-20 knots. Fantastic boat for research, charter, etc. 2008 survey valuation at $1.2 million, current nonprofit owners will sell for only $175,000! (541) 933-5383.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 29’ Chris-Craft Catalina 294 ‘86 Exceptionally clean freshwater boat from Michigan, Twin 220 w/low hrs, A/C, Large cockpit and salon. New camper canvas, Prof. maintained, Exec Cond. $8500.00 OBO Transportation Available (717) 856-4857 anytime 31’ Four Winns 315 Vista ‘88 Freshwater boat (lake), lightly used. Shed kept until moved to VA T/ Mercruisers w/low hrs. A/C Mid-cabin, Winter Cover $7500 OBO Transportation Available (717) 8564857 anytime

36' Monk Trawler '94 Nova Scotia-built and equipped for extended cruising. 350hp Cat diesel rebuilt in 2006. AwlGrip flag-blue hull. RIB and outboard on custom davits. Recent electronics and Northern Lights genset. Hop aboard and head to Maine, Florida, Bahamas. She's been there before. Ideal for doing the Loop. $159k. Contact bartellh@gmail.com or (410)829-3833

28’ Pursuit 2860 Denali ‘01 Single 7.4L Mercruiser I/O - 175 hrs. Cuddy Cabin with enclosed head. Raymarine Plotter/Fish Finder. All factory options. Lightly used – great cond.! On lift-slip Edgewater, MD. $53,000. (301) 7063435 35’ Viking Sportfish Twin cat 350hp., low hrs.,zf gears, in water in Annapolis, moving to Florida, must sell. Call for appt. Must see $35,000 or best offer. (410) 877-5421.

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Hank Reiser Marine Service, LLC

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Mike’s Sodablasting

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North East River Yacht Club (410) 287-6333

Dry Storage to 36 feet. Repair Yard DIY or Subs.

Bell Isle

(No (No Boat Boat Tax) Tax)

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Hampton, VA (757) 850-0466

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Marketplace PropTalk Marketplace is a thrifty platform that delivers your message to the heart of the Chesapeake market every month in a dependable and consistent setting. Bay boaters turn to this section when they are in need of products, services, and professional support. The deadline for placing an ad in the June issue of PropTalk is April 25. For more information and pricing, call (410) 216-9309 or Email marketplace@proptalk.com.

PropTalk May 2011 89

Chesapeake Classic Chesapeake Beach Resort Turns 65 “Hey, you missed a spot.” A Liberty Ship gets some “makeup” at Pier 7 in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Photo by Thomas C. Scilipoti

Ties, bowties, and no ties… Ten men and one lady show off the day’s catch. This photo is from an original souvenir book of Chesapeake Beach, MD, that W. H. Tutty published in 1912. The book advertised the activities to do at “Washington’s Only Salt

ore than 100 years ago, Chesapeake Beach, MD, was a thriving vacation destination with visitors coming by steamship and railway to stay at the grand hotel, dine on local seafood dishes, gamble, play at the waterfront amusement park, and stroll on the boardwalk. Today, the Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa embodies that same spirit of a complete Chesapeake Bay waterfront getaway destination. The resort officially began in 1946 with the opening of the Rod ‘N’ Reel Restaurant and marina and has been the Charter Fishing Capital of Maryland ever since. To give you some perspective, that same year, a revamped “Show Boat” opened on Broadway, the United Nations met for the first time, Project Diana ushered in the space age, what is now known as Sony was

90 May 2011 PropTalk

Water Resort” and featured photos of people enjoying the area’s amenities, train schedules, ads from local businesses, and lots of land for sale at a mere $100 to $300 a pop. Photo courtesy of the Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa

founded with 20 employees, UNICEF was founded, and bikinis first went on sale in Paris, France. In Atlantic City, NJ, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis staged their first show as a comedy team, and Frank Capra’s movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” was shown for the first of a bazillion times. Notable births that year included Jimmy Buffett, Ted Bundy, George W. and Laura Bush, Cher, Sally Field, Naomi Judd, Diane Keaton, Liza Minnelli, Dolly Parton, and Steven Spielberg. Over the past 65 years, the resort has evolved into a multi-purpose compound, with a luxury hotel and full-service spa on the Bay, two marinas with 285 transient and year-round slips, three waterfront restaurants, a fitness center with an indoor pool, and a beachfront with stunning Bay views. Amusements include bingo and

other games, charter fishing and other watersports, special packages, beachside musical entertainment, wedding and meeting services, and small-boat excursions. Co-owner Gerald Donovan states, “My brother and I wanted to recreate the same atmosphere that Otto Mears had 100 years ago when he envisioned Chesapeake Beach being the next Monte Carlo on the Chesapeake Bay. We are very proud of our past here and look forward to the next 65 years in business!” Co-owner Fred Donovan adds, “This is truly where hospitality meets the Bay.” The resort will celebrate its 65th anniversary with new restaurant menus and specials, hotel and marina anniversary rates, and featured activities for the public. Stay tuned with PropTalk for more details as they develop.

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If We Made Our Formula Any Finer, We’d Be Bottling Champagne.

Our World is Water While a bottle of bubbly certainly has very different attributes, the level of quality and precision that goes into producing each can of Micron® is similar. The Micron family of products is the pinnacle of today’s antifouling technology — formulated to deliver maximum antifouling performance in even the harshest fouling environments, and on all types of boats. And because Micron products are polishing paints, they actually become smoother over time, reducing drag and fuel consumption, leading to a significant reduction in carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emissions. Micron paints also provide multi – seasonal performance which means the boat can be hauled and relaunched without recoating. It gets better. Because the polishing action reduces build-up, when the time does come to re-apply, you’ll spend less time sanding. You just can’t buy a better antifouling. And that’s certainly worth raising a glass to.

®, Interlux® the AkzoNobel logo and all products mentioned are trademarks of, or licensed to, AkzoNobel. © Akzo Nobel N.V. 2011. Use antifoulings safely. Always read the product label.

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