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Bay Bridge Boat Show Preview

It’s the first in-water boat show of 2015, and we’re ready to kick off the season in style. Here’s what to expect.

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Trailering Tips

When your boat is small enough to trail behind you, the world is your oyster. Here’s how to explore it safely.

by Michael Delaney

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See the Bay: Chestertown

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Stepping back in time to the colonial Chesapeake is much easier (and closer) than you think.

by Tom Hale

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Engines and Outboards

Your engine is the heart and soul of your ride. Here’s what’s new and exciting in the field.

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Boatyards 2015 ##Photo by Rick Franke

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The snow is beginning to melt up and down the Bay. We sent our photographers out to catch glimpses of our favorite places to be.

by Rick Franke and Laura Carty

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Common Sense Commissioning

We’re all ready to get the boat back in the water. Here’s how to do it the right way.

by Mike Edick

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To Abaco, Alone

It’s much more fun to make the 180-nautical mile journey between West Palm Beach, FL, and the Bahamas on your own boat than on a plane. Our author makes the journey of a lifetime and wants you to do the same.

by Joe Borrison

on the cover

PropTalk intern and high school student Laura Carty took this month’s PropTalk cover shot at Bert Jabin Yacht Yard in Annapolis.

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Editor’s Note by Duffy Perkins Letters Dock Talk Chesapeake Calendar sponsored by

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34 Tech It Out by Capt. Chris D. Dollar 38 Boat Notes 56 Cruising Club Notes sponsored by Bay Shore Marine 66 Tides and Currents sponsored by Annapolis School of Seamanship 79 Biz Buzz 80 Brokerage: Used Boats for Sale 90 Marketplace 93 Index of Advertisers 93 Subscription Form 94 What’s in Season: Oysters Chesapeake

racing scene by Chris “Seabuddy” Brown 59 Racing News

boatshop reports by Capt. Rick Franke 62 Boatshop Reports sponsored by Pettit

fishing scene by Capt. Chris D. Dollar 68 Fish News sponsored by Kompletely Kustom Marine 73 Fish Forecasts 77 Fish Spot 78 Charter, Guides, and Head Boats Coming in May • The Electronics Issue • 2015 Fishing Preview

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• Fishing expos are a great place to connect with like-minded folk and do a little shopping before the season is directly upon us. Thanks to the guys at MSSA Annapolis and AllTackle for hosting a fantastic Saltwater Fishing Expo earlier in the year. proptalk.com/scenes-2015-saltwater-fishing-expo/ • Nicholar Colangelo was ice fishing in northwest PA when he pulled out a big surprise: a massive, 53-inch musky. proptalk.com/thats-husky-musky/ • A new video shows just how much traffic the high seas see on a regular basis by superimposing satellite tracking routes over Google Earth. proptalk.com/global-shipping-traffic-space/ • Don’t forget to sign up for the PropTalk Fishing Challenge by clicking proptalk.com/fishing-challenge.

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Editor’s Note

Duffy Perkins

Let’s Talk Boating I

t’s finally time: we’re pulling the boat out of the shed, checking gauges, spending our pay checks in the local marine supply store. After a long, cold winter, we’re happy to be finally getting our sea legs back under us. Watching the Bay freeze over almost wrecked us, but that’s over now. March came in like one heck of a lion, but she’s headed out like a docile, adorable little lamb.

The changing of the seasons sets off a change in our lifestyle, as we start spending a bigger and bigger chunk of time on the water. And this sometimes makes things a little difficult for those landlubbers around us; as our priorities shift, so does our language. Remember that around the water cooler, what you say may mean something entirely different to your friends and coworkers.

The Old Girl To any non-boater, you may be talking about an older, much-loved woman in your family.

Be sure to make it clear that you’re discussing your boat when you talk about how you’ve put some hours on her.

Jerkbait This connotes a trap you’ve left in your driveway to catch the idiot who’s been stealing your Sunday paper, not a type of surface lure. Which, depending on whom you’re talking to, might not be a bad thing.

Pump Out They think you’re talking about water, not the removal of

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hazardous waste in your tank. Maybe let them think you’re talking about water.

Prop You’ll very quickly figure out which of your friends is a fan of musicals when you start discussing issues with your prop. And, sometimes, knowing how many times a buddy has seen “Cats” can be a bad thing.

Crappie “Caught some crappie over the weekend and fried them

up real nice.” You can get in trouble with that one. A crappie is a delicious pan fish with one heck of an unfortunate name.

Flotilla At first, this might sound like the newest dietary travesty offered by Taco Bell. Explain that it’s a floating group of boats having more fun on the water than anyone else, then invite your friends to come along.

On the Hard This is a family magazine, so just suffice it to say that if you mention how “the Old Girl is on the hard,” you might get a knowing wink and a nudge from a non-boating buddy. Clear that up by

explaining that she’s on jackstands down at the yard, and hopefully you’ll get her splashed soon. Wait. Is that any better?

Trophy Season This can, admittedly, mean several different things.

But be sure to explain to your friends that you’re talking about fishing, not bowling.

T-Top The T-top was also a feature on the IROC-Z Camaro.

Depending on what kind of center console you have, you might want people thinking you’re talking about the car.

Drag If you talk about “letting out the drag” to a non-fishing buddy, he’ll assume you mean you let your spouse or significant other do something without you.

Gulp Hang around at a Saltwater Fishing Expo and you’ll start to have a weird desire to head to the local 7-11 for a fountain beverage. Not a bad thing at all, but remember that a Gulp! is a popular brand of artificial bait. A Big Gulp is what disguises your beer when you’re walking the dog.

Gunkholing To the non-boater, this does not conjure up the vision of boating in shallow waters. We recommend not discussing the joys of gunkholing with the uninitiated for obvious reasons.

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e said farewell to beautiful Anna Maria Island on the Gulf Coast of Florida early in February and spent one night anchored on Lemon Bay near Englewood. Soon after getting the anchor settled, a fishing boat came out to greet us with a fellow who said he has been interested in Ranger Tugs for some time. He asked many questions.

We told him we were headed to Cape Haze the next day for the 2015 Southwest Florida Ranger Tug Rendezvous at the Palm Island Marina.

He would be able to see many Ranger Tugs there and ask even more questions of other owners. Seventeen Ranger Tugs were there from all over the eastern part of the country; some trailered down to Florida for the winter. We were the only ones to come down the ICW by water.

The well-organized event included presentations on cruising the Pacific Northwest and Kentucky Lake to Apalachicola. Representatives from Garmin, Prism Polish, and the Coast Guard Auxiliary gave seminars and conducted boat safety inspections. A Ranger Tug rendezvous wouldn’t be complete without good food, raffles, blind dinghy races, goodie bags, and a Last Man Standing contest with a great prize from Ranger Tugs. The marina was a perfect spot for the gathering with a very accommodating staff.

One boat owner had purchased a “For Sale” sign the day before the rendezvous.

The fellow from Lemon Bay came to see us, and we sent him over to look at the boat for sale. He bought it!

Ed and Elaine Henn Bay Ranger Via email

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

ust finished your survey (proptalk.com/reader-survey) … For many years, I have received over half a dozen boating magazines from posh to driveway trailer boats and canoes from locally to worldwide. The others sit around unread after a quick flip, but I found that I always eagerly grab PropTalk.

It gets a careful reading and often page corners turned down or the pages of a fix-it or other story torn out for future use. I also grab an extra copy when I know there are items of interest for others I know.

We go to an island in far northern Ontario.

There, fix-it and maintenance insights are extremely important, because boats are the only conveyance. I have pulled out tattered copies or pages of your magazine.

So, as you read your survey results, I thought you’d like to know how you compare. I’m sure that there is the temptation and financial pressure to no longer be free, but your current system is a key part of your success … Grabbing an extra copy for a friend adds to your readership. And of course, free makes it a present, and everyone feels good getting a present. Great job. Keep it up.

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Biggest Fish Photo Contest… Take Two

e were surprised by how few entries we received for our Biggest Fish Photo Contest—they were great photos, so maybe that’s all you’ve got? Maybe most of you guys and gals only catch small fish. We dare you to send us a bigger, better fish shot. We’re extending the deadline from March 1 to March 25. We will publish the winning photos and runners up in the May issue, out April 15, in time for the opening day of rockfish season. The top photographer will win a Better on the Bay hat and some PropTalk coozies for his or her boat. Send a picture of the biggest fish you’ve ever caught to editor@proptalk.com.

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It’s (Finally) Time to Get Outside

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ow much time do you spend parks due to the countless ways we perfect time to start making nawith a screen in front of your can have fun: inshore and surf fishtional parks a priority. Here on the face? PropTalk readers are ing, checking out the historical and Chesapeake, we’re lucky that we have most likely an exception to the rule, nature trails, photographing the wild a multitude of exceptional national but the statistics published in a report ponies on the island, and, of course, parks right in our backyard. Still need by the Kaiser Family Foundation still just plopping our butts down in the some inspiration? Here are our top surprised us: young people now devote sand for some sun. picks for the best national parks in an average of more than seven hours a C&O Canal (DC and MD) The Bay Country, for kids and adults. day to electronic media use, or about Grand Old Ditch operated from Captain John Smith Chesapeake 53 hours a week. That’s more time 1831 until 1924 along the Potomac National Historic Trail (VA, MD, spent in front of a computer, tablet, or from Washington, DC, to CumberDE, PA) Between 1607 and 1609 phone than at a full-time job. land, MD, acting as a gateway to the Smith and his crew mapped nearly Making matters worse, roughly 80 wealth of the west. Today, much of 3000 miles of the Bay and rivers and percent of Amerithe canal has cans now live in an been drained urban environment of water and ##The Lock 35 drydock on the C&O Canal. Boats used to rest on the concrete beams and where they lack reclaimed by the be repaired, but today the drydock near Harpers Ferry is better explored on foot. easy access to safe forest, but the outdoor spaces. At towpath remains an alarming rate, popular with we’re disconnecting hikers, joggers, from the natural and cyclists. world around us, Camp Henry losing touch with Memorial the world that ex(VA) English ists outside a WiFi colonists landed area. here in April To help Ameri1607, erected a cans get back to wooden cross, nature (literally), and gave thanks the White House for a successhas unveiled the ful crossing. In Every Kid in a 1781, AmeriPark initiative cans could leading up to the watch from 100th anniversary the same sand of the National dunes the largPark Service in 2016. Every Kid in a est naval battle of the Revolutionary documented American Indian comPark provides all fourth grade students War. Two lighthouses stand at Cape munities. Today, you can download a and their families with free admission Henry today: the original was the complete guide to the trail to follow to national parks and other federal first construction project authorized on the boat of your choice. There are lands and waters for a full year. Fourth by the new United States under its multiple access points to the trail, so graders will receive their “Every Kid fledgling Constitution. there’s no need to feel rushed. in a Park” pass that will give them acTo learn more about the parks Assateague Island National Seashore cess to national parks, forests, wildlife in your neck of the woods, visit nps.

(MD and VA) Assateague is recrerefuges, and more for the 2015-16 gov. To read more about getting ated each day by the ocean’s wind school year. your fourth grader into one of the and waves, and the island’s existence Even if you don’t have a fourth country’s national parks for free, visit has adapted to life on the move. Tograder in your family, this is the nationalparks.org. day, Assateague is one of our favorite 18 April 2015 PropTalk

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Inky, Guinness, and the Barenaked Ladies

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fter a month-long contest, the Calvert Marine Museum’s (CMM) octopus has been named. In January, museum goers put their suggestions into a ballot box in the museum store for a chance to win an octopus basket of goodies.

The CMM board of directors chose the final three names—Inky, Wiggles, and Squirt—from the original 600 entries narrowed to a dozen. The three finalists were put into separate containers baited with shrimp. The octopus herself chose Inky (or at least the Inky container) February 10. Five-year old Brady Jordan from Hollywood, MD, won the contest and a basket full of goodies.

Following the passing of one of CMM’s resident otters, Bubbles, last fall, the museum has acquired a newly rescued otter named Guinness. David Moyer, estuarine biology curator, reached out to rescue/rehabbers, zoos, aquariums, and private collectors, before locating an otter rescued from legal trapping in Louisiana.

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Rather than risk shipping, Moyer decided it would be safer to personally transport the otter. A whirlwind overnight drive to Ohio with an immediate return to the museum was set in motion. CMM’s veterinarian, Dr. Jennifer Matteson with Three Notch Veterinary Hospital, volunteered to participate in the transport, thereby ensuring that any unforeseen health issues could be managed on the spot.

Otters can be quite vocal about their feelings, but Guinness stayed quiet for most of the nine-hour trip. Although routine inspections and feedings made it clear that he did, in fact, have a voice!

Dr. Matteson inspected him thoroughly for medical issues and began his veterinarian-prescribed prophylaxis treatments for intestinal parasites. In the coming weeks, Guinness will be checked out at the first of his routine annual physicals and gradually be introduced to Squeak, CMM’s other male otter.

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concerts for the summer season: Heart (May 23) and the Barenaked Ladies, with the Violent Femmes and Colin Hay (July 3). Buy tickets (ranging from $44-59) via calvertmarinemuseum.org.

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“It was fantastic!” said the Jacobs, who as engineers themselves appreciated being able to see boats in each stage of assembly and to ask a lot of questions.

“Watching them build up the fiberglass—it’s an art form,” said Susan. A special surprise: they spotted their own boat (okay, mostly a hull) on the factory floor and were able to appreciate some of the construction details that soon will be hidden. Delivery of the Parker the couple bought at the 2014 U.S. Powerboat Show is scheduled in March, which will get them on the water in Annapolis in time to work race committee for the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta May 1-2.

A family-owned business, Parker Marine Enterprises manufactures center consoles, Bay boats, and sport cabin boats. Click to parkerboats.net to learn more.

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Building a reef is 50-percent human work and 50-percent nature.

Monty and his crew of volunteers build structures using manmade materials and then sink them off of the coast.

“Fouling animals such as barnacles, mussels, sponges, and coral use the new material as a foundation to create a living reef which is no different than other so-called natural reefs. These in turn host populations of fish, lobsters, crabs, and shrimp that feed on the reef and are food for other critters,” Hawkins states on the OCRF website.

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Not only do reefs create a marine habitat, but they can stimulate economic growth as well. “Improved fisheries and additional diving opportunities will increase the eco-tourism draw and will continue to grow with proper promotion to the fishing and diving communities,” says Captain Monty.

“As fishermen, we have to be environmentalists” says Captain Monty. By creating artificial reefs he and the OCRF team are “not attracting marine life, but

increasing marine productivity by giving them a better habitat.” Even though the OCRF’s main focus is the Mid Atlantic, they can be found helping with artificial reef and oyster restoration on the Bay as well. “We have to make some changes in the way we treat the water, or we are going to lose it,” says Monty.

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“While recovering from injuries from my military service, I began riding jet skis with my friends and other marines from my combat unit” explains Ewing.

“We enjoyed returning to the dynamics of working together as a team, and it became clear that we should be getting other veterans out on the water so they also could enjoy the benefits of teamwork. On the water everyone is equal. You’re free of your injuries and as cool as your jet ski.

“To inspire other wounded veterans, we’re going to use our experience and training to break Guinness World Records. My big dream is to set the record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the shortest time on a PWC. The current record is 17 days, one hour, and 11 minutes. That record, held by a gentleman who is minor Spanish royalty, was set by travelling from east to west following the southern route of Christopher Columbus.

I would take a Northern route, riding east and finishing in Ireland.”

“This summer our near-term goal is to set two smaller records,” Ewing explains.

“We want to set PWC records by traveling 3000 miles or more as a team and 2000 miles or more individually. Our intended route is South Padre Island, TX, to New York, perhaps finishing on Independence Day or Veterans’ Day. “As we train with long distances, we’ve learned a lot about seamanship, engine repairs, storing and transporting fuel, proper support vehicles, safety, nutrition, and much more. We are based out of Herrington Harbour South. One thing I wasn’t expecting is how everyone in the boating community is so welcoming and friendly. We hope to inspire those in the marine industry and other businesses to develop adaptive gear for PWC. Eventually, we hope to lower the cost of PWC customization and entry into the world of PWC for wounded veterans and others with disabilities. We would love to find a major sponsor for our efforts,” concludes Ewing. takepointnow.com

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oaters love a party, so there’s little doubt that we’ll be well represented at St. Patrick’s Day festivities from the Susquehanna to the James, and all around the Bay. March 17 falls on a Tuesday this year, but in Annapolis they’ll celebrate for more than a full week beginning Saturday, March 7. Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, now in its third year, has grown exponentially, with more floats of better quality expected, and participating bands from as far as Boston and New York. The fun kicks off with a pub crawl Saturday and an inaugural Hooley, a traditional Irish party at the Loews Hotel featuring the Massachusetts State Police pipes and drums and a celtic rock band. The parade is Sunday afternoon, followed by a whole week of festivities.

“The goal is to bring people to downtown Annapolis and support the downtown businesses,” says organizer John O’Leary. “We plan to transform Annapolis into a traditional Irish town, with Irish flags and storefronts.”

##Everyone’s Irish at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Norfolk. Photo courtesy of Norfolk Parade/Knights of Columbus Council #3548

Proceeds from the festivities will benefit Warrior Events, whose mission is to provide opportunities for interaction, enjoyment, and camaraderie for our warriors, and to raise awareness and appreciation among the public.” naptownevents.com In Norfolk, there’s an Emerald Ball March 7 and the annual parade sponsored by the local Knights of Columbus.

The parade, which dates back to 1968, will take place on Saturday, March 14.

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The Bay Bridge Boat Show seems to grow in size and participation every year, and this year is no different. More than 200 boats are planning on showing up, both new and brokerage, offering plenty of opportunity to wander the docks in the sunshine and gawk at everything from high-end yachts to minimalist kayaks.

In the “everything old is new again” file, pontoon boats are making a comeback, and you can expect to see some nice ones at the show. “They’re very popular right now,” explains Sheila Jones, show manager for Annapolis Boat Shows. “We have a large number of them coming to the show, and we’re excited to show off what’s new in the industry.”

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The BBBS is doing something unique this year. On the PropTalk sponsored Demo Dock you’ll find over 25 boats with dealers ready to take you out on the open water. So are you thinking of a nice little center console? Or could you be talked into a nice pontoon boat? Try out all your options with a professional who wants to get you in the right boat.

For the Fishermen

In addition to an impressive selection of brand new fishing boats, center consoles, and trawlers, the Bay Bridge Boat Show will be bringing in a host of affordable brokerage boats for immediate sale. If you already have a trusty ride, come for rod building and casting lessons, tackle shop discounts on gear, and rockfish cooking demos.

Joe Cap and Bill O’Brien of Shore Tackle and Custom Rods will be onhand to demonstrate fly fishing techniques and show how to cast a spinning rod. Cap and O’Brien will explain the value of custom-built rods and walk customers through the fundamentals of wrapping eyelets.

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The Annapolis School of Seamanship will be hosting some excellent seminars for the simple price of admission to the show. No preregistration is necessary. Seminars listed are held daily, Friday through Sunday, at the times given below.

Trouble Shooting your Diesel Engine.............. 12 p.m.

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Modern Navigation... 1 p.m.

Capt. Matt Benhoff will discuss modern electronic navigation, demonstrate the latest tools including apps, and help get you headed on the right course.

Dock ‘n Dine on the Chesapeake Bay........... 2 p.m.

John Stefancik, publisher of Chesapeake Bay Magazine, talks about some of the best places to eat around the Bay’s harbor towns.

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Getting your captain’s license can seem daunting. Capt. Matt Benhoff will discuss different license types and the process from beginning to end.

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• Bring the kids! There will be face painting, moon bouncing, and much more.

• Jump on a board with Capital SUP, a stand up paddleboard company operating out of Annapolis. They’ll be offering SUP demos in the water so you can test your paddle skills and work up an appetite before hitting up the food court.

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St. Patrick’s Day All day. Every drinking establishment near and far.

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The Frogs of Spring 7 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, Grasonville, MD. Learn more about these seldom seen but fascinating amphibians and their relatives. $10. knelson@bayrestoration.org to reserve your spot.

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Messing about in Boats Fawcett Winter Seminar Series with Fred Hecklinger, local sailor and marine surveyor. 7 p.m. 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

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Vernal Equinox The early Egyptians built the Great Sphinx so that it points directly toward the rising sun on the day of the vernal equinox.

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Maryland Day Celebrations Historical, cultural, and natural resources sites in Anne Arundel County will open their doors to the public with special tours, events, and programs.

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Kiwanis Boating and Fishing Flea Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Used boats, fishing gear, nautical art, and more. Poquoson High School.

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Annapolis Oyster Roast and Sock Burning 12 to 5 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum.

Live music by The Eastport Oyster Boys, raw and roasted oysters, beer and wine, bonfire. $30.

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Blue Catfish Tournament 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Smallwood Park in Marbury, MD. Sponsored by the CCA MD, Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources, and the Potomac Riverkeeper.

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Medical Emergencies at SeaBeyond First Aid 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CAPCA. Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, Edgewater, MD. Learn to handle illness and injury when offshore. $40 members, $65 non-members. Breakfast and lunch included.

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South River on the Half Shell Auction 6 to 10 p.m. Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. Benefits the South River Federation.

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Fishing Flea Market Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Commodore Hall, 1909 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex, MD. Hosted by the EssexMiddle River Chapter, MSSA. $3.

Common Sense Engine Maintenance Seminar 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free. Scandia Marine Center, Annapolis. Pre-registration required. (410) 643-0037.

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GPS for Mariners 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Annapolis Firehouse, 620 Taylor Avenue. A modern learning experience that focuses on the GPS equipment typically owned by the recreational boater. Hosted by the USCG Auxiliary. $10.

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Light Tackle and Kayak Fest Prospect Bay Country Club, Grasonville, MD.

Marine Weather Course 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Port Annapolis Marina.

Offered by Delmarva Sailing School.

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Barrels By The Bay Volunteers needed to convert Coca-Cola Syrup barrels into rain barrels to be donated and installed throughout the City of Annapolis. megan@barrelsbythebay.org

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PSWSFA Meeting 7 p.m. at the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 540 building, 7812 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA.

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Colonists from the ships Ark and Dove landed on St. Clements Island to establish the new colony of Maryland. 1634.

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Annapolis Film Festival Locations around town. More than 70 films showing.

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Washington Capital Boating Show Prince William Marina, Woodbridge, VA.

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Marine Communications: Regulations and Operations 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annapolis Elks Lodge, Edgewater, MD. Sponsored by CAPCA. $75 for CAPCA members, $110 for nonmembers.

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Marine Radio Operator Permia 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annapolis Elks Lodge, Edgewater, MD. Sponsored by CAPCA. $150 for members, $185 nonmembers.

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Anchoring Seminar 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Northern VA Sail and Power Squadron.

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Paddlesports America 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Annapolis Firehouse, 620 Taylor Avenue. A four-hour safety oriented course specifically designed with novice paddle enthusiasts in mind.

Hosted by the USCG Auxiliary. $10.

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Great Loop Cruising: A Guide to the Looper Lifestyle 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Annapolis.

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Easter Sunrise Service at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Fishing Fair 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Solomons Firehouse. 80+ vendors. Hosted by the MSSA Southern MD Chapter. $3.

Cherry Blossom Paddle From Columbia Island to see the cherry blossoms with the Chesapeake Paddlers Association.

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Angler Night 6 to 7 p.m. Happy hour, dinner, and drink specials. 7 p.m. “Hank Patterson’s Reel Montana Adventure.” Boatyard Bar & Grill, Annapolis.

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Basic Marine Electricity 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CAPCA. Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, Edgewater MD. $85 members, $115 non-members. Breakfast and lunch included.

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Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Scotland, MD. $5. (301) 872-5688.

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Easter Sunrise Service 6:15 a.m. at the Tolchester Beach Bandstand at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Led by a number of St. Michaels area churches. Free and open to the public.

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Boat Maryland – A Course on Responsible Boating 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Annapolis Firehouse, 620 Taylor Avenue. Satisfies the requirement that anyone born on or before July 1, 1972, must have a certificate of Boating Safety Education. Hosted by the USCG Auxiliary. $15.

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Frederick Moose Lodge, 828 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD. Public welcome.

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Tech It Out

by Capt. Chris D. Dollar

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Keep Your Boat On The Road

nce upon a time, in what seems like a galaxy far, far away, I owned a 20-foot Twin Vee, a fishing catamaran made in Fort Pierce, FL. I loved that boat; on the transom hung dual four-stroke, 50-horsepower Suzukis that sipped fuel, the hull could fish in seas that belied its relatively short LOA, and perhaps best of all, it trailered behind my pickup like a feather.

One year, to temporarily escape a particularly bitter Maryland winter, I towed it down to Key West. Less than two hours south of Washington, DC, along that horrid highway known as I-95, I blew a tire. Forty-five minutes later, boom! It happened again. Looking back, having a spare tire and the right tools made easy work during the initial self-service recovery. (As for the second blowout, sometimes there’s nothing you can do about bad luck but deal. I uncoupled the rig and luckily found an auto parts store that had the right size tire.)

I know a lot of people who for work or fun log lots of miles crisscrossing highways and byways in pursuit of fish or fowl.

So I asked fellow trailering fools what key items they never hit the road without.

There were lots of duplicates and a few good tips. Here are some of them.

Kelly Fischer lives in Vermont, yet come spring through fall he’s on the road visiting paddle sports clients in the Mid Atlantic.

As the driving force behind Fischer Sports Marketing, he suggests, in addition to basics such as ensuring tires are properly inflated, you lock the tongue and hitch arm and carry extra tie downs.

I’ve spent many hours hauling boats around with Kevin Colbeck. One winter we dragged my kayak trailer loaded with his one-man hunting rigs to Missouri to chase ducks. He has a lot of experience hauling boat trailers as well as equipment for his wildlife conservation business. He says having a quality jack suitable to lift the trailer is essential. Also, carrying DOTapproved flares and an orange triangle kit alerting other drivers of your disabled rig offers you a better margin of safety.

Captain Richie Gaines drags his center console from the Susky Flats to the CBBT. His advice?

Carry a spare hub assembly rather than just bearings. “Trying to replace bad bearings on the side of the road is tough,” he says. “It’s easier to replace the whole hub assembly on most trailers.”

Being stuck on the road because you’re unable to break lugnuts free may epitomize the axiom “necessity is the mother of

invention.” While not quite an invention, Captain Jeff Lewatowski’s “breaker bar” is nonetheless one of his can’t-do-without tools. He fits the 20-inch-long steel pipe over the lug wrench when lug nuts, bathed in saltwater, prove uncooperative, giving him extra leverage to break the stalemate.

My buddy Pete Morris chases fish from Maine to the Carolinas in his skiffs, so he carries a spare trailer wire adapter/connector (for lights and brakes from truck to trailer), an assortment of zip (cable) ties, spare transom straps, and a complete tool box. He says, “This is why I have a cap on my truck!”

In response to my email, one captain sent me a photo of his smartphone. He’s right, since you have several options for roadside assistance if you prefer and/or need to go that route. Another thing you’ll want to double check is that your insurance covers the boat trailer. Also, adding your trailer license plate number to your EZ Pass account saves time and money.

If experience has taught me anything, it’s that it’s far better to be over-prepared, especially if you trailer your fishing rig to places where cell reception and professional services are not right around the corner.

Trailering “Must Haves” • 4-Way lug wrench • Spare tire (two if travelling long distances) • Tire pressure gauge • Lubricant (WD-40, Boeshield, PB Blaster) • Grease gun and grease • Bearings and spare hub assembly • Quality floor jack (two- or three-ton model) • Tools and electrical connectors, wire • Wheel chocks • Signalling devices (flares and an orange triangle kit) • Spare trailer wire adapter/connector (for lights and brakes from truck to trailer)

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Trailering Tips

by Michael Delaney

What to Bring with You One thing you will absolutely need to bring when trailering your boat is patience. Dump the hubris. Typically you’ll be moving a bit slower than the rest of the traffic, so you will have road warriors zooming around and in front of you constantly. These people have no idea what it is like when trailering a boat and don’t understand how the combination operates. Some truck and boat combinations rival 18-wheelers in length and agility (or lack thereof). Take it safe, and be patient.

Whenever I get into a situation that makes my blood begin to simmer, I just think how lucky I am, and how unlucky that “idiot” is.

After all, I’m the one with the boat!

A few more things to bring: • A spare or two, depending on your rig • Appropriate jack, flashlight, heavy duty lubricant (helps to loosen bolts), and tools • Flares and or warning triangle • Remote jump starter/12-volt supply/ air compressor

Before Getting on the Road • Check tire pressure.

• Adjust mirrors for towing.

• Inspect for proper connections: chains, coupler, and straps.

• Verify all lights are in working order.

• Make sure nothing’s dragging, such as lighting wires, chains, or tail ends of straps.

• Inspect boat for loose items that may fly out once you get going:

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trash and recyclables; maps and other paper; and rope and gear.

• Inspect for gear left on gunnels and platforms; think wrench left on swim platform after removing drain plug.

• Check overhead and side clearance, making sure all fishing poles, antennas, nets, and docking poles are in and secure.

• Engine is up and secure. I’ve seen

a prop or two destroyed by dragging it. I’ve also seen a prop hit a parking lot speed bump when the driver thought it was up “enough.”

• A huge component of safe boating and trailering is “redundancy,” so whenever I think I am ready and I’m about to get in the vehicle, I stop and perform a final walk around inspection verifying all of the above.

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On the Road • Good safety practice is to drive five-10 miles per hour under the posted speed limit • Maintain proper spacing (two car lengths extra) • Check your mirrors regularly, and ensure they are adjusted so you can see the maximum amount of adjacent lanes. What might be good on the back roads may need adjusting once on the highways.

• Limit any situation that may require you to put it in reverse. If unavoidable, get out of vehicle and inspect situation prior to engaging. If you have someone with you, use a spotter.

• Listen and smell. Do not blast your radio.

It is very important, especially when starting out, to listen for any aberrant sounds and or smells. For example, burning smells and harsh sounds often precede brake and hub failure.

• Stop 15 minutes into your drive and perform an inspection, paying special attention to the temperature of your hubs. They should not be too hot to touch.

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Trailering Long Distances • Stop and inspect everything every 80-100 miles, • Check tires for deformations and pressure inside and out—on your tow vehicle too!

• Inspect chains and coupler connections; be sure lights are in working order and straps have retained tension.

• Inspect hubs for any signs of high temperature. Smoking and or white-hot is no bueno.

• Fuel up boat at destination. Fuel is approximately seven pounds per gallon. Full tank on my boat at 150 gallons is 1050 extra pounds of tow weight.

• Never get below a quarter tank in the tow vehicle.

• In today’s world of smart phones and onboard dash displays, it is imperative that your “on the road awareness” is at maximum. You are twice as long, twice as heavy, and twice as dangerous to others on the road. It is your duty, for your safety and the safety of others around you, to be on alert and not be distracted.

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Arrival at the Ramp • Make sure the drain plug is in!

• Remove rear safety straps.

• Ensure boat is properly secured by winch strap and safety chain before backing down.

• Back down to your resting point where engine intake is submerged and engine can safely be started.

• Remove winch strap and safety chain.

• When ready, proceed with backing down and floating your pride and joy.

About the Author: An avid angler and boater, Michael Delaney towed his 25-foot Parker from San Diego, CA, to St. Petersburg, FL, several years ago. He now resides in Jacksonville, FL.

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Boat Notes

by Lenny Rudow

Four Winns TS222 and Volvo-Penta Forward Drive LOA: 22’7” | Beam: 8’6” | Draft: 1’5” (drive up) 2’9” (drive down) | Displacement: 4,457 lbs | Max HP: 320 | Fuel Capacity: 50 gal.

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atersports have become incredibly popular, and the latest craze is wake surfing.

But when you compare wake surfing to wakeboarding, water skiing, or plain old tow-toys, there’s one big problem: You need a dedicated, straight-inboard boat, with ballast tanks and serf tabs. At least, you did until now. Volvo-Penta has found a way to turn stern-drive boats into wake surfing machines, and we got our first look at it on a Four Winns TS222.

Why do you need a dedicated boat for wake surfing? There are two issues.

First off, when surfing behind a stern drive boat, you’d be worrying about falling forward, into the spinning blades that stick out behind the transom. And secondly, those inboard boats are designed specifically to create the right kind of wake for surfing. Forward Drive solves both of these problems.

From the anti-ventilation plate up, Forward Drive looks like a regular stern drive. The engine is under a motorbox in the stern, and the drive goes out through the transom.

From that plate down, it’s a different story. The lower unit faces forward instead of aft and has forward-facing Duoprop propellers (which are set over two feet farther forward than the norm).

It looks more or less like an IPS drive (though a bit smaller), and since it moves the turbulence forward and still allows for drive trim and multi-directional thrust (unlike those fixed-shaft inboards), the wake can be both clean and “shaped.”

Performance-wise there isn’t much of a noticeable difference between Forward Drive and a stern drive. Fuel efficiency and top end are about the same. But there is an improvement in handling.

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What about the wake? To prove just how good the system worked VolvoPenta had a surfing pro on hand during our demo, and within seconds of getting out of the hole she tossed the tow rope and surfed a clean curl with no problem.

Afterwards, she swam back to the Four Winns and climbed back up onto the large aft sun pad. One of the beautiful things about using a stern drive boat for watersports is that big cushioned area it provides for tanning and lounging, and Four Winns also designed in an aftfacing seat on the starboard side of the motorbox. The rest of us stayed in the cockpit—we were on-hand to judge the

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NMMA Innovation Awards (yes, Volvo did win one for Forward Drive), and we weren’t exactly dressed for jumping overboard. The surprising thing was that between the aft lounge, passenger’s chair, and bow cockpit, all seven of us found a seat without feeling cramped.

Before you guess that Four Winns merely slapped a Forward Drive onto a runabout and called it a watersports boat, know that the TS222 comes with an onboard ballast system that can add over 1300 pounds of ballast, pumped in and out at the flip of a switch, so you can boost your wake size. Another important standard watersports feature is the arch

with an elevated towing point. Even the little details watersports aficionados crave have been added: stereo speakers and a waterproof remote on the transom, an extended swim platform, and Zero Off speed control (which uses GPS to maintain ideal wake-creating speeds) are also standard features. In fact, the only option you’ll need to add to wake surf with the best of them is the wake-enhancing trim tabs.

Like other Four Winns, the TS222 is designed around their “Stable Vee” hull design, which features a stepped running surface, after pods, and uniquely shaped chines which Four Winns says nets their boats a performance, handling, and stability boost. I’m not inclined to parrot marketing gibberish (even though I think I just did), but what I can tell you for sure is that the TS222/ Forward Drive combination handled exceptionally well and took a moderate Biscayne Bay chop about as smoothly as you’d expect from any quality-built 22-foot runabout. With the ballast tanks full, lots of people onboard, and the throttles set to wake surfing speed, the hull mushes steadily through the waves without any pounding or slamming. It maintains a relatively high bow attitude, but visibility is never lost at the helm.

There’s one apparent down-side to the Forward Drive rig, and that’s an inability to tilt the drive unit up beyond the bottom of the boat. The props and drive increase draft even when tilted as far as possible. It may have more flexibility than a fixed-shaft inboard, but beaching the boat and in some cases, loading it onto the trailer, could be challenging.

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That’s your call. But if you don’t want to give up your stern drive power system and you covet that perfect wake surfing experience, this is an option you’ll certainly want to check out. proptalk.com

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ome people will say that there are five great rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay: the Susquehanna, Potomac, Rappahannock, York, and James. I beg to differ. There are a dozen great rivers that empty into the Chesapeake. Each one of them has its own character. From the broad waters of the underutilized Potomac with its small towns and many secluded anchorages, to the deep, tea-colored, winding cypress lined Pocomoke, each river is distinctly different. The Chester River is a beautiful river in its own right, but the jewel in its crown is Chestertown.

The Chester River in mid July was quiet with almost no boat traffic. It meanders into the heart of the Eastern Shore. Interesting vignettes are found at each corner as you round the river bend to see a farm field rolling down to the water’s edge or a stately manor, reminding you that this river was once the main street and commercial highway for the Eastern Shore.

The anchorages along the Chester could fill a cruising guide in their own right. Last summer, we hid from Tropical Storm Arthur in Queenstown Creek. In the following week we only had time to sample Cacaway Island and Davis Creek off Langford Creek and the ever popular Corsica River. All of these lovely anchorages were prelude to visiting Chestertown some 24 miles up this bucolic river.

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Chestertown’s population has been more stable than other towns, in part perhaps due to its stature as the county seat. It is also a college town. Washington College founded in 1782 is the 10th oldest college in the United States. George Washington gave a sizeable donation to the College at Chester and gave to the school permission to use his name.

The Chestertown Marina is in the heart of town. It is not a big facility, so you should plan ahead if you want to take a slip. We chose to anchor along the far shore in front of the town. There are a couple of important considerations if you are going to anchor here. There are reversing currents; four times per day you are likely to swing around as the tides come and go. Be sure you have set your anchor well. To get out of the peak current, try to anchor as close as practical to the far shore of the river. On the eastern side of the river, the bottom rises abruptly from ten or 12 feet to six feet or less. When you anchor be sure that your anchor scope does not allow you to swing onto the shallows. The charts show a cable crossing area near the bridge in which you may see boats anchored, but in this soft bottom your anchor could bury as much as six feet into the mud. You might want to avoid anchoring in the cable area.

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recognized colonial buildings still stand. Walking up the ancient brick sidewalks, shaded from the July sun by large trees, we began our exploration.

There is no other town on the Chesapeake with a more authentic original colonial appearance than Chestertown; it’s second only to Annapolis for the number of colonial buildings still in use. Almost all the buildings in the center of Chestertown are original brick Georgian-style, which was popular until the early 1800s, or the Federal style, which was typical of the architecture immediately after the Revolutionary War. In the blocks surrounding the village center, the homes are beautifully painted wood homes reminiscent of Charleston, SC. Architectural styles came and went with the passage of the years, and all left a mark on Chestertown. The town is unique in that by fate or luck, nearly all the

historic buildings have remained in use. Mature trees shade the streets of the town. Planters full of flowers grace many of the front stoops and alleyways. The effect is an attractive landscaped streetscape not unlike Williamsburg.

Walking up High Street we were struck by the variety of stores. The downtown buildings are all occupied.

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hat happens in Miami does not always stay in Miami, certainly not following the Presidents Day weekend Progressive International Boat Show that attracted 96,000 visitors this time around and showcased new and exciting boats and marine technology. At the end of February and into March, those who work in the marine industry regularly hear sentences that begin, “Down in Miami…” Showgoers then go on to describe sexy boats and innovations that make them faster, quieter, more fuel efficient, or [insert your favorite quality in a boat].

On the second day of the show, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and Boating Writers International handed out Innovation Awards in 17 categories. Among the winners were the Indmar Marine Engines’ ROUSHcharged Raptor 575 inboard engine and BRP U.S.’s Evinrude E-TEC G2 outboard.

The ROUSHcharged Raptor 575 offers the most torque ever in a towboat. It is the

first and only emissions-certified, catalyzed, supercharged inboard available. The Raptor’s non-traditional, compact exhaust system delivers the lowest emissions for a catalyzed supercharged engine in its segment as well as more fuel efficiency. The company collaborated with wake and ski experts for years of development, and the breakthrough engine promises to forever change towed watersports.

The words “more torque” and “lower emissions” also factored into the Evinrude E-TEC G2 outboard’s special recognition at the show. Better fuel economy and the least maintenance of any other outboard were noted as well; E-TEC G2 owners require no dealer service for five years or 500 hours, and the engine comes with a fiveyear warranty. That owners may choose among 400 color combinations to match their boats seems like icing on the cake.

In decidedly un-Miami-like weather (even though the temperatures proved to be unseasonably low there, too), we skated

and tiptoed over the ice to Bay Shore Marine in Annapolis to talk to owner Jeff Leitch about what’s new and exciting on the frozen Chesapeake. In addition to providing engine service (no outboards) and parts, Bay Shore Marine is a Yanmar dealer.

Leitch explained Yanmar’s common-rail fuel injection and how the technology that has been around for more than a decade in industrial engines (exceeding 110 hp) is finally “bleeding down” to marine applications.

These compact marine engines offer better fuel economy with reduced emissions and smoother, quieter running. Yanmar now offers a range of four new diesels, JHCR series, with power ratings of 45, 57, and 80 hp. They are also designed for easier boatyard installation. Floris Lettinga of Yanmar says, “The new engines are an ideal fit for both small planing craft, such as RIBs, tenders, and day cruisers, as well as larger displacement powerboats and sailing cruisers up to around 60 feet.”

Of outboards & computers ##The Evinrude E-TEC G2 comes in 400 color combinations.

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Travis Kopp, Annapolis Yacht Sales Yamaha service technician, called us from the Atlanta airport as he waited for his flight back to Chesapeake country following a week of technical training, so new outboard technology was fresh in his mind.

“The technology is advancing so rapidly; it’s catching up to the automotive market,” he says. At a car shop, they plug in the engine to a computer to read

what’s happening; the same goes for new outboards. “You can get full readings on rpm ranges, hours, sensor codes, throttle positions, air pressure, elevation of the engine by barometric pressure, shift position censors … and you can also do diagnostic tests to detect problems.”

Kopp adds, “The engines are becoming better on emissions and more fuel efficient—the new Yamahas are 17 percent more efficient than the old ones.”

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Electric and Hybrid Technology Remember when an electric motor was a novelty? Now, anyone who spends a lot of time on the Bay knows someone with one on their RIB, small fishing boat, or daysailer.

Torqeedo president Steve Trkla (pronounced terk-la) is thrilled about that as the company celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year.

“As an engineering company, we’re constantly developing new and exciting technologies that enhance our products.”

In addition to the travel motor (for inflatables and skiffs), the company offers a kayak motor and a cruise motor series (6-9.9 hp).

Among the upgrades for existing products are a faster charger (four hours instead of 12); the Torq Trac, a smart phone and tablet dashboard app for noting speed, ranges, and more; and an improved design on the kayak motor to solve the problem of fishing line wrapping.

The latest from Torqeedo are the Deep Blue Plug In and Hybrid series, which provoked some buzz in Miami.

The Deep Blue Plug In offers a powerful 35V DC electric motor powered by a battery. Not unlike what you do with an electric car, you come back to the dock and plug in to recharge overnight (40 and 80 hp versions).

The Deep Blue Hybrid offers power supply and management for the entire vessel. The initial push for this technology is in the luxury sailing catamaran market, but there are many applications for commercial vessels such as water taxis. Torqeedo just outfitted a 100-passenger ferry boat in Texas and a Colorado River guide boat. Learn more at torqeedo.com.

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The increasing popularity of Fawcett Boat Supplies’ free winter seminar series, in particular the well-attended sessions on engines and electrical systems, demonstrate boat owners’ desire to know more about how their boats work and how to troubleshoot and better identify issues.

As a seminar speaker, Leitch notes how many attendees approach him about doing more owner training to go over their engines’ systems. “They are hungry for information,” he says. He plans to increase his training efforts.

Annapolis School of Seamanship launched its business with a specialty in teaching marine diesel basics and has since branched into electrical, weather, captain’s license training, and more. The school uses Nigel Calder’s “Marine Diesel Engines” as a classroom book. Captain Mark Talbott notes that “Troubleshooting Marine Diesels” by Peter Compton is another noteworthy resource their students consult. Stay tuned to PropTalk for news about the school’s new outboard and inboard outdrive classes.

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Free Clean Fuel If you have attended boat shows in the mid and upper Bay over the past four years, you may have already stopped by the Scandia Marine Center booth to see the LEHR propane outboard. Scandia was the first dealer in the country to offer the innovative “green” engine.

Starting February 12 at the Miami Boat Show, boaters who purchase any of LEHR’s five models—2.5 hp, 5 hp, 9.9 hp, 15 hp, or the new 25 hp—will qualify for a year’s supply of free propane. For each outboard model, LEHR will use the typical annual consumption of fuel per year and the U.S. average cost per gallon for propane.

The clean-burning characteristics of propane allow LEHR outboards to produce zero evaporative emissions and no marine pollutants. “Connect-and-go” fueling eliminates the possibility of gasoline or diesel spilling into the water. Propane is also lighter than gasoline, which improves overall efficiency. Ethanol is not an issue with these engines.

The LEHR free clean fuel program runs through June 30. Consumers purchasing outboards during this time should register their models on the website: freecleanfuel.com.

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To learn more, visit scandiamarinecenter.com or stop by Scandia’s booth at the Bay Bridge Boat Show April 17-19.

What’s ABYC got to do with it?

You may have noted that your marine service professionals are ABYC certified.

Created in 1954, the non-profit American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), develops safety standards for the design, construction, equipage, repair, and maintenance of boats.

Vice president and director of educational programming, Ed Sherman is responsible for developing and updating the many certification and training programs ABYC offers.

At least nine of ABYC’s standards touch upon gasoline engine installation: mounting engines onto boats, rigging, control systems, and the like. They separate diesels out, since they fall into a different category. “The EPA is into the mix, which has forced a lot of change to standards as they apply to new boats,” says Sherman.

Although ABYC certification is not mandatory for technicians, ABYC is working with insurance companies and OEMs to ensure they strongly recommend the people doing the work on boats be certified. Click to abyc.com to learn more.

Know thine own engine When asked what he wishes more of his customers knew about their engines, Leitch responds that customers would “save themselves a lot of grief” by reading their owner’s manual service schedule.

“If people followed what the manufacturer recommended for service, they would eliminate a lot of future problems,” he says, and adds that a surprising number of boat owners don’t even register for their warranties when they buy their boats.

Having to sift through warranty issues when engine troubles arise slows the process considerably.

Leitch says, “We love having customers present when we work on their boats.” The mechanic can go over the engine with boat owners and show them problem areas and solutions for their particular engines. He adds that many owners hire general service people for their boats, “…but it’s good to get a specialized professional out there at least once a year to look over it with you and make suggestions specific to your engine.”

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For boaters who don’t make a living on or around boats, a return to the boatyard becomes a rite of spring, as memorable as spying the first osprey of the season or taking the hard top off the Jeep for the first time and driving down the gravel lane to the marina. Where you keep your boat becomes your home away from home, a place where the smell of epoxy or the sound of an electronic sander against a tired hull may soothe the soul and remind you of a lifestyle you missed over the winter. A life along the water.

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While my boat is likely different than yours, the process to get any vessel ready for launch is basically the same from jon boat to ocean-going freighter; the focus is always bottom-to-top, in that order. I simply first pay attention to everything I can’t access while the boat is in the water; everything else could be taken care of later.

Starting with my hull’s undersides, I break down the tasks into three categories: appearance, operation, and safety. De-

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termining how clean my hull is and how much bottom paint remains from last season’s haul-out and power washing is relatively straightforward. While aesthetics of the hull are of minimal concern to me, they do relate directly to how well-protected my boat is from the future season’s crustaceans and corrosion, and equally important (to me) is smoothness; a smooth hull is an economical hull, and I need every improvement I can get with this pig. If my bottom

##Engine-rooms have so many thru-hulls and water-lines.

Check all the hoses, clamps, and pumps, and clear out any winter debris. ##Inspect your own hull when it’s high-and-dry; this is (hopefully) the last time you’ll see it all season.

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is rough, I scour and sand it. If my hull is missing bottom paint, I paint it. If there are barnacles anywhere, I scrape them off. Okay, lately I pay someone to do that miserable stuff, but it still has to be done.

Operational condition of all my running gear is usually good in the spring, as I typically address any issues during the season. If it’s been a few seasons, I’ll send my props out for tuning during winter layup; spring conditioning is the time to reinstall those props as I fully examine my cutlasses, shafts, rudders, props, and plates for any signs of galvanic corrosion or play developed during last season. Now is the time I replace any pitted sacrificial zincs too.

More important than appearance or operation, safety is paramount when dealing with my undersides.

Every opening in the hull is an opportunity for a boat to go sub-marine, so I inspect all my thru-hulls thoroughly and don’t mess around waiting

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With the undersides complete, the last bit of safety I focus on is topside where any hose connects to a thru-hull.

I ensure hoses to every thru-hull below the waterline have two tight clamps, snugging each. I snug all the other hose clamps around the engine bay and bilges too. While in the bilge, I look around for plastic bags, rags, or any other foreign stuff that might be waiting to clog the bilge pumps. I operate each seacock a couple of times to ensure free movement, in case there’s ever an emergency at sea.

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Once the freshwater pump shuts off and holds pressure, I’ll pump at least two tanks worth of water (70 gallons) through all the systems to flush any of the winter’s antifreeze from the lines. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve forgotten to flush the hot water heater before firing up my engines, and trust me; hot antifreeze stinks for a very long time!

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through all of the system, then treat one more tank of water I intend to leave in the boat until used.

Mold seems as common to stored boats as spiders, so it’s next on my list of things to get rid of, especially belowdecks before closing the cabin door. No matter how well I clean before layup, enclosed spaces allow mold to grow. I’ve found Spray Nine Mold & Mildew and Tilex Mold & Mildew to be extremely effective on anything I can wipe with a rag, plus I like the mold and mildew foggers I can set off and then close the cabin door behind me as I leave. I generally try not to vacuum anything until the mold is killed, nor do I bring any linens, cushions, or canvas onboard until everything is clean. Usually, I leave cleaning the topsides until I’m at sea, while relaxing away from land and people with my favorite beverage in hand.

The biggest commissioning advice I can give is not rushing that first launch of your boat away from the trailer or lift while everyone is watching; take your time to investigate everything before pulling your boat away. Fight the urge to get out of people’s way for your open spot, because if anything is going to happen, it’ll be within seconds of leaving safety. Once, I pulled my trailer out from under my boat, parked it, only to see water pouring from the bilge-pump on my return; if you think you look foolish keeping your trailer in people’s way, just wait until a forgotten drain plug forces you to put your trailer back in the water.

Run your engines a while before pulling away, sticking your head in the engine room one last time to verify everything is dry; while an open drain plug is embarrassing, an open engine coolant line fills a boat quicker than a bilge pump can evacuate, causing a boat to catch fire moments before it sinks. Trust me, those flames were completely visible to the people I rushed away from…

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need to win the lottery! I hear this often from fellow boaters whose cruising plans have the same odds of being realized as hitting the lottery.

Most believe they need the better part of a year combined with a million dollar yacht to make this dream a reality. I say they are missing the boat, as last June, I ran a 21-foot 1977 GradyWhite from West Palm Beach, FL, 180 nautical miles to Abaco, Bahamas. I had neither six months of accumulated vacation nor a 100 foot mega-yacht, but still had the trip of a lifetime. Alone and in only a two week period, I did what many believe to be beyond their reach and lived to tell about it.

The Abacos are described as the boating capital of the Bahamas for good reason. Clear turquoise waters protected from wind and waves by hundreds of islands and a huge reef system provide some of the best cruising grounds available in the northern hemisphere.

Snorkeling, fishing, isolated beaches, and some of the greatest beach bars anywhere combine to provide a boater’s paradise.

Elbow Cay is famous for its candy-striped lighthouse, while Man-O-War Cay is home to hand-built boats. Treasure Cay is famous for one of the top 10 beaches in the world, while Green Turtle Cay hosts the

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The second leg of the trip is longer (125 nautical miles) but in protected waters rarely exceeding 12 feet in depth. I found my Garmin 740 chart plotter came with a route already installed, and my only change was to add a few way points where I wanted increased clarity. While I had to skirt some thunderstorms and a cruise ship while crossing the stream, the rest of the trip was not much different than a Saturday on the Bay. My 21-foot outboard provided a great ride and one I am anxious to repeat.

I believe my preparation insured my trip would be a safe and enjoyable adventure.

I had spare props, filters, and impellers along with tools and a brand new engine. I

by Joe Borrison had spent the prior five years restoring this classic and replaced everything from stringers to engine (as reported in PropTalk Boatshop reports). The boat was solid, and world famous “Nippers” beach front bar.

I knew every inch of it.

Tahiti Beach off Elbow Cay is not to be I also had my chart plotter and back-up missed in this lifetime.

GPS from a hand held along with GPS on This is all great, but doesn’t this trip still my VHF. I kept an Aqualink EPIRB in require a large boat and the better part of a my left pocket and handheld VHF in my year? Absolutely not! Fire up your Google right pocket. I wore an inflatable lifejacket Earth app focusing in on Abaco, and you and had back-up radios and a float plan. will find it sits on the Little Bahamas Bank Most important was a weather window, as I allowed three days to be able to pick the best for the crossing. If the wind ##It doesn’t take six months of was out of the north and vacation or a megayacht for greater than 15 knots, I the trip of a lifetime. would have left my boat on the trailer and flown to Abaco where my family was waiting. I knew the odds were in my favor. The weather gods let me cross in five knots of wind. I tracked the waves and wind courtesy of Marv’s Daily Virtual Buoy Reports, which I found to be extremely accurate. (E-mail Marv, and he will add you to nestled next to Grand Bahamas Island. the distribution list: marvboater1@aol.com.)

Scan out, and you will see how close West So how long was the transit from End, Grand Bahamas, is to Florida. A Florida to Marsh Harbour, Abaco? Includrhumb line from West Palm Beach to ing stopping at Grand Bahamas for gas West End is only 56 nautical miles, where and clearing customs, it took a total of nine you can clear customs and top off your hours. I left the ramp in West Palm Beach tanks. If you plan your trip in May or June, a little after 8 a.m. and arrived in Marsh you will find flat seas the norm and almost Harbour for happy hour. I may have been a always less than two feet. A 25-footer little sweaty and salt-encrusted and with a trailered from the Chesapeake to Florida fuel gauge reading empty but was extremewill provide a great ride across the Gulf ly happy and ready to enjoy a cold Kalik Stream and allow you to have your passat one of the waterfront bars. My family port stamped “arrived by water.” chose to fly across, and we rented a cottage proptalk.com

on Lubbers Cay for the week that included a pier and private beach and came with a bull shark that visited each evening.

So why did I want to go to all the trouble to run my boat across to Abaco instead of renting a skiff? Like many I don’t use my boat often enough and wanted to put some hours on her. But the main reason was I just wanted to be on my own boat. I wanted my fishing rods, tackle, and electronics along with my diving equipment, which I could not take on a plane.

But more than anything I wanted the experience of running across the Gulf Stream on my own boat and clearing customs as the skipper of my “yacht.” Even the simple pleasure of changing the quarantine flag for the Bahamas courtesy flag was something I looked forward to. Entering the Bahamas Bank and feeling like I was cruising over an aquarium was an experience I will never forget. The afternoon found me excited to note progress in my charts checking off waypoints and passing islands I had memorized over the winter months.

To all of you, I say, “Stop dreaming and start cruising!” I own a 21-foot boat towed with a tiny Jeep Wrangler and am closer to 60 than I care to admit but was able to re-

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adies of the Back Creek Yacht Club (BCYC) fluttered their fans at the club’s celebration of the Chinese New Year (Year of the Goat) February 23 at the Asian Buffet in Annapolis. Hosts Rosie Cavin and Patti Bartlett presided over tables they festively decorated with round red Chinese hats, bright napkins, fans, and chopsticks. After dinner they received red packets filled with cash (unfortunately play money) to bring them luck in the new year. BCYC members in the North attended an educational event and happy hour at Chesapeake Landing March 7. Terry Bidnick hosted this first for the club, a joint venture between BCYC and Chesapeake Harbour, with a presentation by Tom Crafton and his family, who spent seven years sailing around the world. Patti and Bob Bartlett will be hosts for happy hour April 11. Club members will be out April 18 at the St. John’s College Croquet Match, where St. John’s College and the Naval Academy will compete for the Annapolis Cup. The BCYC South group in Stuart, FL, is still enjoying pleasant weather, as scheduled events are winding down and members return north. Thursday, March 5, Ben and Candy Wilson hosted a beach party at their lovely Ocean Resort on North Hutchinson Island. Jo Rys and John Oberright will host one of the last events, a happy hour March 20.

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he Silverton Owner’s Club is hosting its second annual get together dinner on March 28 on Kent Island at the Fisherman’s Inn. We all had such a good time last year that we thought we’d make it a yearly tradition. Why do we do this? No particular reason, really.

We all just love boating and enjoy getting together with other boaters, most but not all of whom are current Silverton owners, while enjoying a good meal among friends. To be truthful, most of the actual talk about boating is limited to “what boat do you have?” We spend most of our time at the get together trying to associate faces with names we see on the Silverton Owners forum. That’s where the real boating-related action takes place. What do we talk about on the forum? Well, just about anything and everything related to our boats and the many issues we face keeping them performing in tip-top shape. Many of our members are “hands on, DIY” kind of people who personally tackle the problems that crop up with their boats. Everyone enjoys sharing the knowledge they’ve gained. Just about any issue you can imagine related to boats has been discussed on the SOC forum, and with about 1000 members, there’s a lot of experience to be shared. We all chip in our dues ($25/year for Internet access) and reap countless benefits in knowledge gained and money saved. If you’re a Silverton owner, or a «wannabe,» please check out the club website at silvertonboat. com. The SOC is run by and for current, former, and future Silverton owners. I believe this differentiates our club from others that feature manufacturer sponsorship. We are not beholden to any outside interests (like sponsors) and our aim is to help make Silverton ownership a pleasant experience for us all. While the roster of attendees for our March 28 get-together is filling up fast, there are still a few spots (about a dozen at this point) available if you would be interested in attending to see if our club would be a good fit for you.

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“This event was designed for the Sea Ray family to come experience the boating lifestyle firsthand,” says general manager Jeff Truesdale. “If

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Racing News JS-72 Brings the Ring Home

by Chris “Seabuddy” Brown

Ewancio, ##Jimmie Stewar t, Peg ch show and par tner Trevor Kirs mpionship off their national cha rings and trophy.

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nnapolis Jersey Speed Skiff racer Jimmie Stewart, the National High Point champion in his American Power Boat Association (APBA) racing class, was awarded his ring in a special ceremony in Detroit this past January. With him were sister Peg Ewancio, who rides with him, and boat partner Trevor Kirsch, who built JS-72 with Stewart. The celebration recognized the impressive 3363 points JS-72 won in various race finishes during this past racing season.

Stewart is no stranger to the game, though. “I’ve been actively racing since I was in diapers,” he says, and confirms his family has no plans to stop now. “I own three boats, and my sister owns four. This upcoming season, we’ll be racing two skiffs and two hydroplanes.” We can’t wait.

Along the Jersey shore in the 1800s, fishermen launched their human-powered (row) boats from the beach or an inlet to fish in the ocean and neighboring bays.

Later a sail rig was added, and the popular way to go fishing in New Jersey remained a small boat. Think of a flat-bottomed, cedar-wood planked boat using ribs to help define and stiffen the boat shape.

Some cousins or early examples of a JSS were the Sea Bright Skiff, the Pound Boat, and Utility Skiffs.

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##Jimmy Stewart and Peg Ewancio in JS 72. Photo by Walter Cooper

In 1922, Harold “Pappy” Seaman built a 16-foot boat with a Gray Marine Engine inboard engine. That started the powerboat JSS class idea.

His boat went 21 miles per hour.

Pappy was from Long Branch where he built some 102 skiffs.

Some hull shape design changes, more powerful engines, and “tricks” enabled the skiffs to increase their speeds into the 30-mile-per-hour range in the 1930s.

Post World War II, a few skiff races made it to the West Coast.

But, Red Bank was their home base.

Speeds were up in the 50-mile-perhour range, by then. In 1948, JSS became an official APBA race boat class.

Fiberglass hulls made inside a mold replaced the wood skiffs by the 1960s.

Roll cages were added a little later. Bud Bender is the man known for fiberglass Jersey Speed Skiffs. (Seabuddy met Bud a few years ago at the St. Michaels Antique and Classic Boat Festival in Maryland.) Today a fiberglass skiff can break 80 miles per hour or more, and they use a Chevy V-8 for power.

Many of those early skiffs fished during the week and raced each other on Sunday.

There are races up and down the East Coast all summer long in both Vintage and APBA racing.

These racing skiffs run under APBA rules that have not changed much since the early 1990s. Roll cages and safety harnesses are required, engines are restricted to 283 or 305 cubic inches with very strict specs, and the hulls remain at 16 feet with very strict specs.

Jimmie Stewart will race at the special APBA Divisional race coming up. Save the date for the East Coast Championships June 27-28 at the 25th annual Thunder on the Narrows.

The Kent Island YC will be open to the public for this year’s race. It is located at Kent Island Narrows (N38° 58.03’, W76° 14.82’), and is reached by land from US 50/301 using exit 41, which is four miles east of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Once off Route 50 be sure to follow the special parking signs. A free bus runs between the parking lot and the racing events. The race site location for GPS directions: 117 Yacht Club Road, Chester, MD 21619.

Spectators can also come by water from either the Chester River (north of the race course) or from Prospect Bay (to the south).

This area of the water is also known as Hogg Bay, which is best identified as the area north of Hogg Island on NOAA Chart 12270.

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Building History

Making Race Boats on the Chesapeake Bay

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ver work at a boatyard and dream about building your own boats?

Ever want to race your own brand of boat? Well, two fellas did just that in a small town along the Chesapeake Bay. Their names were Bill Edwards and Beale Tilton, and they went on to set racing records driving their boats. They also sold boats to others who set boat racing records. In fact, their boats set records in Kilo runs, in region High Points recognition, and in competition. They did it in Vee-Bottoms (V-Hulls) and in TunnelHull designs. Their company, E&T Marine, put Chesapeake Bay-built race boats in the history books.

E&T Marine’s first model was a 14.5-foot fiberglass outboard inspired by the features of the successful wooden Kennedy Craft. Bill and Beale designed their fiberglass version of this runabout to have more beam, length, and depth. They

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changed pretty much everything, compared to the Kennedy Craft.

Since their first 14.5-foot boat was too heavy to be a successful race boat, the next few were laid up lighter and proved to be a winning design. One of their boats, Sweet Thing, went on to be designated US-1 in the FG class in 1967 as well as a winner at the OPC Marathon Nationals in Virginia.

Once APBA rules allowed for a 13foot boat hull, E&T Marine developed three different 13-foot models. The first was made by inserting a dam in their 14.5-foot mold and laying up a 13-foot boat in it. It was a good first attempt, but they thought they could still get more speed from it. Their next design change re-shaped the bow so it provided more air lift under the boat. That also proved to be a record-setting runabout. It set new OPC Kilo records. E & T Marine’s final

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13-foot design is best referred to as the “fat-13” since its beam was wider than the first two designs. The expanded beam and other design changes reportedly moved their speeds up from roughly 55 miles per hour to 63.

Then the two partners turned their attention toward building tunnel-hull outboard-powered race boats. For their fiberglass tunnel boat mold they used a wooden Sidewinder—loaned to them by a racing friend—as the plug.

The first tunnel-boat E&T made was a 15-foot molded fiberglass racer. Once again, this first one was a “heavy” boat. Although it was not too overweight to race, it wasn’t a recordsetter. So Bill and Beale worked on the fiberglass lay-up to make this design a lighter racing boat and also played with the shape of the bow of the design’s leading edge.

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At first the lighter boats were built with a full tunnel and a rounded bow. Then some boats were made with a sharper bow.

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You’ll find more information about E&T Marine and Maryland powerboat racing in “Thrills and Spills,” a book by Robert J. Hurry and Richard J. Dodds (2013) available through the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) in Solomons, MD. When you visit this museum, be sure to check out the extensive displays that high-

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light boat racing during this era. Seabuddy extends his thanks to Bill Edwards for his insights and time.

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##Marvin White of Hidden Harbour Marina in Deale, MD, makes some minor adjustments to the new port 502 Mercruiser going into Freedom II. Photo by Rick Franke

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oe Reid of Mast and Mallet in Mayo, MD, is glad the cold winter is over. “I’m keeping the shop warm enough to paint a cabin, cockpit, and deck on a Niagara 31 sailboat with AWLGRIP Stark white. I’ve also flipped over a 1940s 16-foot Garwood runabout after removing the windshield, engine, fuel tank, and more. I’ve stripped the bottom paint off, and I’m now refastening the bottom as needed.

Next step is to epoxy saturate the bottom and fiberglass to the waterline. A new fuel tank is to be ordered, and the engine (original Chrysler Crown) is being checked over by Keith Gunther, next door at GPS marine.

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o matter what the capricious and almost unpredictable Chesapeake weather is doing at the moment, there are two signs that spring has arrived at last: the ospreys’ return and disappearing white shrink wrap from area boatyards. Winter projects are being pushed to completion, and the spring commissioning rush is on.

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eter Bell of Hartge Yacht Yard in Galesville, MD, tells us about two major projects scheduled to be back on the water this spring. The first is a 1930 30-foot Elco Marinette which, in addition to repair and refurbishing, is being re-powered with an Elco electric motor. Peter says the removal of the fuel tank and some major reconstruction under the cabin sole were necessary to accommodate the six 12-volt batteries that power the 72-volt electric motor. The motor is rated at approximately 22 horsepower. A full charge will provide four hours’ endurance at 62 April 2015 PropTalk

cruising speed. The second project is a 1963 40-foot Wylie custom cruiser in for some repairs and painting and a complete replacement of her 12 volt wiring.

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cott Anderson reports that his crew at Harbour Cove Marina in Deale, MD, is repowering Freedom II, a classic 1996 ZX 33 Donzi with new twin 502 Mercruisers. The repower required a redesign and complete replacement of the exhaust with a new all stainless steel system as well. Scott plans to have her back in the water early in the spring.

Todd Crouteau of the NPS is using laser photogrammetry to record the lines of the bugeye Edna E Lockwood at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD.

My crew has also begun work on a Markley 46. She’s receiving increased water storage and a larger holding tank. All the plumbing is being improved. We’re also building a new swim platform to accommodate a DinghyRamp system for storing the tender. And lastly, since the local architect Mike Kaufman eased into semi-retirement, I’m currently working with Iver Franzen on a new style Chesapeake 22. Not to be forgotten, Mike and his wife Nancy are surely missed. Mike and I built quite a few boats over the years.”

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avid Evans, Jr. of Evans Boats in Crisfield, MD, sends us this update, “As of now, we are still in the beginning phases of construction for our catamaran. We will be pulling the second hull from the mold this week and

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should be getting started on the deck directly. As for the 36-footer that we discussed, the boat is almost complete and ready for customer pickup. He is hoping to have it ready for boat docking competitions this summer with what he has to do to it.

We’re ready for winter to end and spring to move in! We have a few boats on the railway in preparation for spring now, but are ready for more. We also have a few large boat restoration jobs lined up that will carry into spring/summer. Thankfully, all is busy, which means all is well.”

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Kaholo stand up paddle boards under construction at Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis. Note the contrasting strip planks on the center board.

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ancy Bray reports, “Hartge Yacht Harbor in Galesville has just completed spraying the hull of a custom Chesapeake 46 powerboat. The paint building has been very busy this winter with a Grand Banks East Bay 42, now outside, the black hull shining in the sun. Up next is a Hatteras 42-foot Sportfish which will not only be painted, but some interior work is in progress. The customer requested the removal of a head to be transformed into a small stateroom with bunks. In addition, all of the windows will be removed, replaced, and reinstalled. The boat is currently being prepped indoors and will be moved to the paint bay for spraying. Hartge Yacht Harbor is looking forward to a busy spring commissioning and launching all the boats on land.”

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eorge Surgent brings us up to date on the latest project of the Patuxent Small Craft Guild at Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD, a reproduction of a 1939 Ped–L-Craft. “These boats were built by M.M. Davis in Solomons, MD, for the 1939 New York World’s Fair and other locations including Washington, DC, and Philadelphia. Between 170 and 180 were built within a six month period.

A good number of these boats were still in service as rental fleets into the 1960s and 70s. Because no plans have been uncovered, we have developed plans from photos, shop notes,

ancy Noyes reports that some creative builders of Annapolis’s Chesapeake Light Craft’s Kaholo stand-up paddleboards have substituted cedar strips for the standard marine plywood decks. This gives their boards an absolutely unique deck design with classic “woodie” appeal. The cedar-stripped deck approach has been so popular with the Kaholos that the crew at CLC is making that an official option for plans and kit builders. This winter they’re building and photographing examples for instruction manuals. The combination of strip-planking and plywood

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A freshly painted CY 26 at Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD. According to Martin Hardy, the bright silver metallic color looks stunning on the water.

sketches, and letters between M.M. Davis and the Ped-L-Craft Co. This past week we began cutting and assembling the first few pieces of the reproduction in the Patuxent Small Craft Center at CMM. Visitors are welcome and can view the project on Tuesdays and Saturdays.”

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mokey Glover of Willard Marine in Virginia Beach, VA, reports “… working on boats one and two of a 10-boat repair contract being performed on USCG Response Boat Medium Craft. The multi-boat contract involves performing a complete routine maintenance, replacing the entire 12v wiring system, and performing additional repairs as discovered upon inspection of each boat. These are aluminum RIBs powered by Yanmar diesels with Hamilton water jets. Work is being performed at the Willard Marine facility in Virginia Beach.”

A Mathews 29, primed and taped and ready for a top coat in the paint shop at Mathews Brothers in Denton, MD.

construction is an easy way to build a beautiful boat. This “hybrid” construction method has already been used to build hundreds of CLC’s kayak designs. Hulls are plywood for rapid assembly, but strip-planked decks offer builders with a little more skill broad latitude for customized natural-wood color schemes.

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athews Brothers in Denton, MD, is staying busy according to Meg Roney.

“We just pulled a second Mathews 29 out of the paint booth from a new paint job to the hull. Next up for paint will be an older Eastport 32 that’s come to us for new paint as well as a twin engine repower and a galley reconfiguration. Dave and Pete have been busy scheduling boat deliveries with the first being April 1! With that in mind, our varnish crew is still

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working on maintenance coats as they have been all winter, and we’re double checking our work lists for each storage boat to be sure they’re ready for spring. On the new build front, we’re in the process of installing the deck on a new Eastport. We’ve also had the electrician in working on the wiring, and the rest of the crew is working on installing systems.”

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nd, last but not least, here is the latest from Tracy Munson at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD. “Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum boatshop manager Michael Gorman reports the 1889 nine-log bottom bugeye Edna E. Lockwood was hauled out this winter to make room for the National Park Service to laser scan and photograph her log hull. The informa-

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A Chesapeake 46 custom is ready for a finish coat in the paint shop at Hartge Yacht Harbor in Galesville, MD.

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Peter Bell of Hartge Yacht Yard in Galesville, MD, checks the dry fit of the new ELCO electric motor repowering a 1930 ELCO Marinette.

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Sweet and Low, a 40 foot Wiley custom cruiser is in the shop at Harge Yacht Yard in Galesville, MD, for fiberglass repairs, painting and complete rewiring of her 12 volt system.

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For CBMM, the information gained will be turned into a 3D model to aid museum shipwrights and apprentices in the restoration of Edna Lockwood. The nine logs making up the historic bugeye’s hull are in need of replacement, with the restoration project planned to begin in late 2015.

Just as Native American dugout canoes were formed by carving out one log, this bugeye’s hull is constructed of a series of pinned logs shaped and hollowed out as a unit. Recognized as the last working oyster boat of her kind, the Edna E. Lockwood was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1994.”

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Volunteers Joe O’Brian, Tony Pettit, and Bryan Forsyth assembling a pontoon for the 1939 pedal boat reproduction at the Calvert Maritime Museum in Solomons, MD.

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10

4:38 AM SAT 11:11 AM 5:48 PM 11:28 PM

0.2 1.3 0.3 1

L H L H

26

6:02 AM 0.4 L Sun 12:27 PM 1.2 H 6:46 PM 0.4 L

Fri

April 2015 Tides

16

ChesApeAke BAy Bridge-Tunnel

AnnApolis

12:55 AM 6:52 AM 1:33 PM 7:19 PM

4:13 AM THu 10:39 AM 5:55 PM 11:15 PM

10 Fri

5:01 AM 0.2 L 11:28 AM 1.5 H 6:48 PM 0.3 L

17 Fri

4:33 AM THu 11:03 AM 6:21 PM 11:32 PM Fri

25

12:27 AM SAT 6:33 AM 12:53 PM 8:04 PM

1.2 0.4 1.5 0.4

H L H L

Fri

5:25 AM 11:46 AM 5:46 PM 11:44 PM

4

Fri

11

12:08 AM SAT 5:59 AM 12:24 PM 7:44 PM

1.1 0.3 1.5 0.3

H L H L

26

1:25 AM Sun 7:41 AM 1:51 PM 8:52 PM

1.2 0.4 1.4 0.5

H L H L

12

1:04 AM Sun 7:07 AM 1:25 PM 8:39 PM

1.1 0.3 1.5 0.3

H L H L

27

2:24 AM Mon 8:51 AM 2:49 PM 9:37 PM

1.3 0.5 1.3 0.5

H L H L

13

2:04 AM Mon 8:22 AM 2:29 PM 9:33 PM

1.2 0.3 1.4 0.3

H L H L

28

3:20 AM Tue 9:55 AM 3:43 PM 10:16 PM

1.4 0.5 1.3 0.4

H L H L

13

12:34 AM Mon 6:50 AM 1:12 PM 7:39 PM

1.1 0.2 1.3 0.3

14

3:04 AM Tue 9:36 AM 3:33 PM 10:23 PM

1.3 0.2 1.4 0.3

H L H L

29

4:13 AM Wed 10:54 AM 4:32 PM 10:53 PM

1.4 0.5 1.2 0.4

H L H L

14

1:40 AM Tue 7:58 AM 2:13 PM 8:32 PM

15

1.5 0.2 1.4 0.2

H L H L

30

1.5 0.4 1.2 0.4

H L H L

15

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

Low –3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

4:04 AM Wed 10:47 AM 4:34 PM 11:11 PM

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5:01 AM THu 11:46 AM 5:17 PM 11:27 PM

H. Ht *1.18 *1.59 *0.82 *1.08

L. Ht *1.17 *1.59 *0.83 *1.08

Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

11

Fri

12:58 AM Mon 7:04 AM 1:21 PM 7:33 PM

1.1 0.4 1.2 0.4

H L H L

H L H L

28

1:55 AM Tue 8:04 AM 2:11 PM 8:19 PM

1.2 0.4 1.1 0.4

H L H L

1.2 0.2 1.3 0.2

H L H L

29

2:48 AM Wed 9:01 AM 2:58 PM 9:02 PM

1.3 0.4 1.1 0.3

H L H L

1.3 0.2 1.2 0.2

H L H L

30

1.4 0.4 1.1 0.3

H L H L

5:42 AM 0.2 L Sun 12:11 PM 1.3 H 6:44 PM 0.3 L

diFFerenCes

6:23 AM 1.7 H Sun 12:52 PM 0.2 L 6:37 PM 1.1 H

27

12

2:43 AM Wed 9:03 AM 3:11 PM 9:23 PM

Fri

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

3:36 AM THu 9:53 AM 3:42 PM 9:44 PM

Low +1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

H. Ht *0.88 *1.12 *1.33 *1.37

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

9 6:08 AM 0.2 L THu 12:12 PM 2.4 H 6:15 PM 0.2 L

Fri

4:59 AM Tue 11:05 AM 5:04 PM 11:27 PM

5:50 AM -0.1 L Wed 11:53 AM 2.7 H 5:54 PM 0 L

23

12:16 AM THu 6:42 AM 12:44 PM 6:48 PM

3 0.1 2.5 0.2

H L H L

24

1:08 AM 7:36 AM 1:37 PM 7:45 PM

2.8 0.3 2.4 0.4

H L H L

Fri

2.8 0.3 2.4 0.3

H L H L

25

2:03 AM SAT 8:32 AM 2:34 PM 8:47 PM

2.6 0.4 2.3 0.5

H L H L

11

1:28 AM SAT 7:54 AM 1:56 PM 8:09 PM

2.7 0.3 2.4 0.3

H L H L

26

3:02 AM Sun 9:29 AM 3:36 PM 9:51 PM

2.4 0.5 2.3 0.5

H L H L

12

2:28 AM Sun 8:56 AM 3:00 PM 9:16 PM

2.7 0.3 2.4 0.2

H L H L

27

4:04 AM Mon 10:22 AM 4:36 PM 10:50 PM

2.4 0.5 2.3 0.5

H L H L

13

3:34 AM Mon 10:00 AM 4:08 PM 10:25 PM

2.7 0.2 2.5 0.1

H L H L

28

2.3 0.5 2.4 0.4

H L H L

14

2.8 0.1 2.7 0

H L H L

29

Fri

12:35 AM 6:58 AM 1:00 PM 7:08 PM

4:43 AM Tue 11:02 AM 5:17 PM 11:31 PM

15

5:49 AM 2.9 H Wed 12:01 PM -0.1 L 6:20 PM 3 H

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

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

5:03 AM Tue 11:11 AM 5:30 PM 11:43 PM

5:54 AM 2.3 H Wed 11:55 AM 0.4 L 6:17 PM 2.6 H

30

12:29 AM THu 6:40 AM 12:34 PM 6:59 PM

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

0.4 2.4 0.3 2.7

L H L H

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

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Slack Water Max Current Speed

Slack Water Max Current Speed

414 0.8 1022 -0.7 1628 0.8 2240 -0.8

11

2

148 804 1413 2013

455 0.8 1107 -0.8 1713 0.8 2319 -0.8

12

3

222 845 1500 2053

533 0.9 1150 -0.8 1755 0.7 2356 -0.8

13

4

255 924 1546 2131

610 0.9 1231 -0.9 1836 0.7

14

32 -0.8 647 1 1312 -0.9 1918 0.6

15

108 -0.7 723 1 1354 -0.9 2000 0.6

16

144 -0.6 802 1 1438 -0.9 2044 0.5

Wed

THu

Fri

SAT

5

Sun

6

327 1003 1633 2209

Mon 358 1043 1721 2247

7

Tue

8

431 1125 1810 2327

Wed 507 1209 1901

120 -0.8 739 1.2 1418 -1.1 2028 0.7

1

210 -0.7 829 1.2 1509 -1.1 2122 0.6

2

12 548 1243 1937

304 -0.7 921 1 1602 -1 2218 0.6

3

Fri

24

113 645 1335 2030

402 -0.6 1016 0.9 1656 -0.9 2317 0.6

255 0.8 908 -0.8 1516 0.8 2126 -0.9

25

218 748 1429 2122

30 657 1316 1907

344 1 1004 -0.9 1611 0.8 2213 -0.9

26

17

111 748 1415 1955

431 1.1 1057 -1 1703 0.8 2259 -0.9

27

223 -0.6 843 0.9 1524 -0.9 2131 0.5

18

153 837 1511 2044

518 1.2 1148 -1.1 1754 0.8 2345 -0.9

28

236 926 1605 2132

604 1.3 1238 -1.2 1845 0.8

29

32 -0.9 651 1.3 1328 -1.2 1936 0.7

30

SAT

Sun

Tue

507 1104 1725 2349

Wed 604 1212 1817 THu

Fri

SAT

11 548 1256 1954

306 -0.5 927 0.9 1613 -0.8 2221 0.4

19

10

100 635 1346 2046

355 -0.5 1017 0.9 1705 -0.8 2316 0.4

20

Fri

301 839 1535 2223

Mon 406 951 1630 2307

9

THu

158 732 1439 2136

Sun

Mon 321 1014 1658 2222

452 -0.5 1113 0.8 1759 -0.8

21

13 0.5 556 -0.5 1213 0.8 1853 -0.8

22

110 0.5 702 -0.5 1316 0.8 1946 -0.8

23

204 0.7 807 -0.7 1417 0.8 2037 -0.8

Tue

407 1103 1751 2315

Wed 456 1153 1844 THu

Fri

SAT

Sun

324 856 1524 2212

Mon 426 1006 1618 2258 Tue

522 1113 1711 2340

Wed 612 1215 1802 THu

19 657 1311 1849

Slack Water Max Current Speed

Slack Water Max Current Speed

138 -1.1 714 0.7 1404 -1.2 1943 0.8

11

218 -1.1 749 0.7 1434 -1.2 2020 0.9

12

601 1123 1810

253 -1.2 827 0.7 1502 -1.3 2055 1

13

4

6 638 1155 1840

505 -0.5 1114 0.8 1751 -0.9

5

16 0.6 611 -0.5 1215 0.7 1846 -0.8

6

Slack Water Max Current Speed

0.8 -1 0.4 -1

21

559 1303 1759

224 0.8 934 -1.1 1505 0.5 2149 -1

22

58 Mon 701 1359 1924

326 -1.2 905 0.7 1529 -1.3 2129 1

14

43 716 1227 1913

358 -1.3 941 0.7 1559 -1.3 2202 1

15

120 Mon 756 1300 1948

432 -1.3 1016 0.7 1633 -1.3 2234 1

16

113 0.7 716 -0.5 1317 0.7 1939 -0.8

7

157 839 1332 2025

510 -1.2 1052 0.6 1710 -1.2 2308 1

17

206 0.7 816 -0.6 1415 0.6 2029 -0.8

8

234 Wed 922 1404 2106

554 -1.1 1130 0.5 1755 -1.1 2347 0.9

18 SAT

254 0.8 910 -0.7 1509 0.6 2115 -0.8

9

646 -1.1 1215 0.5 1848 -1.1

19

338 0.9 959 -0.8 1600 0.6 2157 -0.8

10

34 741 1306 1944

20

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

Wed 449 1022 1710 2249 THu

SAT

Sun

Tue

THu

Fri

526 1053 1740 2328

313 1011 1439 2151 357 1106 1521 2246

0.9 -1 0.4 -1

154 834 1348 2021

521 -1.7 1051 1 1716 -1.5 2304 1.4

242 Wed 930 1437 2114

617 -1.5 1143 0.8 1809 -1.3 2355 1.2

329 0.8 1039 -1.2 1619 0.6 2302 -1.1

23

717 -1.4 1240 0.7 1909 -1.2

442 0.8 1137 -1.3 1723 0.8

24

6 -1.3 542 1 1229 -1.5 1813 1.1

25 SAT

525 1239 1734

147 0.7 916 -1.1 1439 0.5 2110 -0.9

103 -1.5 633 1.1 1318 -1.7 1901 1.3

26

24 626 1340 1846

247 0.6 1020 -1 1555 0.4 2221 -0.8

159 -1.7 724 1.1 1408 -1.8 1949 1.5

27

133 Mon 719 1436 1950

402 0.5 1119 -1 1717 0.5 2329 -0.8

552 1122 1753

253 -1.8 817 1.2 1457 -1.8 2039 1.6

28

518 1205 1803

16 645 1210 1840

343 -1.9 910 1.2 1544 -1.8 2129 1.6

29

105 Mon 739 1259 1929

431 -1.8 1001 1.1 1629 -1.7 2216 1.5

30

SAT

Sun

Tue

453 1206 1623 2350

204 758 1449 2034

Wed 309 852 1538 2138 THu

Fri

Sun

407 945 1622 2234 500 1034 1708 2326

126 835 1402 2043

Tue

THu

Fri

Sun

Tue

332 1029 1528 2211 425 1132 1624 2315

239 804 1521 2048

Wed 335 845 1559 2139 THu

420 924 1631 2224

50 0.9 816 -1.2 1339 0.6 2009 -1

0.5 -1 0.6

20 -0.9 601 0.5 1242 -1.1 1838 0.7 104 -1 636 0.5 1314 -1.1 1911 0.8

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

Current Differences and Speed Ratios Secondary Stations Baltimore Harbor Approach

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Secondary Stations Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. East

-3:29

-3:36

-4:08

-3:44

0.4

0.6

Chesapeake Beach, 1.5 miles North

+0:29

+0:48

+0:06

+0:00

1.0

0.7

Sharp Island Lt., 3.4 n.mi. West

-1:39

-1:41

-1:57

-1:43

0.4

0.5

Chesapeake Channel, (bridge tunnel) +0:05

+0:38

+0:32

+0:19

2.2

1.2

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

-1:05

-0:14

-0:22

-0:20

0.6

0.6

Stingray Point, 12.5 miles East

+2:18

+3:00

+2:09

+2:36

1.2

0.6

Pooles Island, 4 miles Southwest

+0:59

+0:48

+0:56

+1:12

0.6

0.8

Smith Point Light, 6.7 n.mi. East

+2:29

+2:57

+2:45

+1:59

0.5

0.3

Turkey Point, 1.2 n.mi. Southwest

+2:39

+1:30

+0:58

+1:00

0.6

0.8

Point No Point, 4.3 n.mi. East

+4:49

+5:33

+6:04

+5:45

0.4

0.2

Corrections Applied to Baltimore Harbor Approach

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Rules Set for Chesapeake Striper Season

by Capt. Chris D. Dollar

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t its winter meeting in early February the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Striped Bass Management Board approved Maryland’s plans to meet coastal requirements to cut the 2015 rockfish harvest. Maryland’s popular spring trophy season, which opens April 18 and runs through May 15, will allow for one rockfish of 28-36 inches, or one rockfish over 40 inches, pending ASMFC’s Technical Committee approval.

The ASMFC also signed off on the Bay resident striper fishery, scheduled for May 16 - December 20. Creel and size regulations in Maryland and the Potomac River are expected to allow either two rockfish between 20-28 inches, or one rockfish 20-28 inches and one rockfish over 28 inches.

In late January, Maryland’s citizenled Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission voted overwhelmingly to support the trophy season slot option. SFAC vice-chairman Dave Sikorski said the spring rules “protect the spawning stock of large female fish ... and allow for socio-economic benefits to the state.” Maryland Department of Natural Resources fishery director Tom O’Connell said the new regulations protect the large 2003 class of big breeders while giving anglers a shot at a 40-inch trophy striper.

Dave Smith, the director of the state’s largest sportfishing group, the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing As-

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##Kirt Shockey of Team Ridin’ Thirty presents his nice catch during the 2014 MSSA Fall Classic. New rules designed to conserve rockfish will take effect once Maryland’s spring trophy season opens in April 18.

sociation, said his group is “pleased with the outcome.” Martin Gary, executive secretary of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission, applauded the consistency of the new Chesapeake rules since Potomac fishermen “will often switch back and forth between the river and Maryland’s lower Bay,” depending on weather and where the rockfish are feeding.

Some Maryland charter skippers had a different take. While Captain Randy Dean of Bay Hunter Charters strongly supports rockfish conservation, he’s not convinced the new slot rules will protect rockfish as intend-

ed. Of the spring slot, Captain Jeff Eichler of the charter boat Southpaw predicts, “It’s going to be a mess. This will kill more rockfish than protect them.”

Brad Burns of Stripers Forever believes “If the current downturn in striped bass is reversed by any of the plans approved at the recent ASMFC meeting, it will be pure luck.” His group’s 2014 striper fishing survey of 830 anglers reported a significant decline in angling success all along the Atlantic Coast. The findings contrast with the anecdotal reports of fishermen who enjoyed success during last season in Maryland’s Bay waters. proptalk.com

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port fish we love to chase along the Atlantic Coast and in the Chesapeake Bay need to eat, and eat a lot. While the importance of healthy menhaden stocks to stripers and other game fish has received the lion’s share of attention over the past decade, increasingly concerns have grown to develop a comprehensive, coast-wide conservation plan for river herring (i.e., alewife and blueback herring).

“River herring are an important prey species for a variety of animals including commercial and recreational fish like cod and haddock. When they migrate from marine to freshwater, river herring also release important nutrients, which helps promote healthy aquatic ecosystems,” said John Bullard, regional administrator, NOAA Fisheries.

To that end, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and NOAA Fisheries have awarded approximately $250,000 to fund two research projects

designed to help fill in gaps on river herrings’ life history and spawning habitats, which could improve the effectiveness of fish passage and restoration efforts.

Research projects funded include $166,659 to the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and the University of California-Santa Cruz (in partnership with others) to conduct genetic analysis on river herring caught in Atlantic herring and mackerel fisheries.

Also, the Barnegat Bay Partnership and Rutgers University will receive $78,000 to conduct surveys and collect data to help improve our understanding of historic and current distribution of alewife and blueback herring spawning habitat in Barnegat Bay and Raritan River in New Jersey.

Maryland banned the harvest of river herring in 2012 after a decades-long decline in the population. In 2013, despite pleas from fish conservation groups, NOAA Fisheries chose not to list river herring under the Endangered Species Act as either threatened or endangered. In February 2015, the Natural

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mercial fishing license, while the other man had no license.

In a statement from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, “One of the boats was so full that the poacher was putting them in garbage bags on top of the baskets filled with fish on the floor of the boat. The other poacher had a small pontoon-like boat with a very small motor. It was so full of fish that it is amazing the boat did not sink.”

Acting on complaints from recreational fishermen about the alleged poachers setting illegal gill nets, police set up a sting to catch the pair, who were charged separately, but authorities believe they may have been working together.

According to the Daily Press, the suspects claimed to police the catch was recreational, intended to celebrate the Chinese New Year, which was on Feb. 19. However, Marine Police Officer Bill Thompson told The Daily Press, “You’ve got a 12-foot boat, breaking ice, working in dangerous conditions to haul in thousands of pounds of fish — you’re not doing that unless it profits you.”

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Tagged Tuna Treks 5000 Miles!

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eaders of PropTalk no doubt are familiar with the fishing prowess of Ken Neill and his crew from Virginia Beach. The latest tale has a Continental flair. The epic travels of a bluefin tuna spans many years.

In the summer of 2007, Dr. John Graves of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science was aboard Neill’s boat Healthy Grin targeting less than 27-inch bluefin tuna between the Norfolk and Washington Canyons.

On her first tuna trip, Di Ortiz caught a 45-inch bluefin tuna estimated at 40 pounds. Neill said they tagged the tuna with a Tag-a-Tiny tag from Dr. Molly Lutcavage’s Large Pelagics Research Center. Neill said the Billfish Foundation, which helps collect recapture reports through their tag reporting system, called him to report Di’s fish had been recaptured in June 2014, in the Mediterranean Sea. “It was then taken to one of the fattening pens off Malta where it was kept until it was harvested in November,”

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ather than scout for some early arrivals at my favorite yellow perch holes, score some crappies, or even begin to organize my gear in preparation for the upcoming spring fishing season, today I found myself on “busted water pipes” prevention duty. Or more accurately, on my belly inching around the crawl space to ensure all pipes were encased in insulation, and the heat lamps were working properly.

It’s kind of depressing to admit, but faced with temperatures predicted at -15F (with wind chills), I’m disheartenedly distracted. Viewing photos of fish caught in warmer climes can only take me so far.

With another month of winter, and a

few really harsh days straight ahead, I’m seriously wondering if I shouldn’t leave the Free State next February. Four weeks somewhere around the 25th parallel, give or take, sounds damn good right now.

Since that’s unlikely, however, I’ll wait out the winter by dreaming of gamefish with stripes, bars, and spots.

The big news so far in 2015 is the new striper rules for the Atlantic Coast and the Chesapeake (See Fish News page TK). Skippers both professional and amateur eagerly await the popular spring trophy season, which opens April 18 and runs through May 15. The revised regulations this season permit for one rockfish of 28-36 inches, or one rockfish

over 40 inches. The Bay’s resident striper fishery is expected to run May 16 until December 20, with two rockfish between 20-28 inches, or one rockfish 20-28 inches and one rockfish over 28 inches.

As noted in last month’s issue of PropTalk, tautog fishing has been good, sometimes even great, in the ocean off the Delmarva coast when the weather is fit.

That’s expected to continue this month.

If it really warms up this month, fishermen will scour the back bays of Virginia’s Eastern Shore for some early summer flounder. Also, anglers say they’re due for a good catch-and-release striper season on the Susquehanna Flats. Here are some suggestions from PropTalk’s pros.

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f a picture is worth a thousand words, then the photo Captain Monty Hawkins sent me in early February of three of his clients hoisting fat tautog—ranging in size from 12 to 15 pounds—is more than a sufficient description of his fishing plans this month. “April’s when (tautog) wake up.

It’s never an easy fishery, so it helps to have them hungry,” said the skipper of the party boat Morning Star. “I’m also booking trips for the summer sea bass opener, too.” lso fishing Ocean City, MD, is the charter boat Fish Bound. Captain Kane Bounds will spend the next month fishing the near shore reefs and wrecks, trying to top the record-setting tog

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Fish Forecasts his client caught to kick off the New Year (see March issue of PropTalk). A regular on Captain Kane’s boat is Pennsylvania resident Ken Westerfeld, who set the Maryland state record with a monster 28.8-pound tautog that’s also a pending all-tackle world record. While no one can predict what fishing will be like this

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perch, and largemouth bass on the Pocomoke and Nanticoke rivers.

“I might also make a few trips to the back bays of Virginia’s Eastern Shore for some early flounder action,” he said. “I also plan to go to the Susquehanna Flats for some catch-and-release striped bass fishing for two weeks in mid-April. We’re due for a good year at the Flats, and with the good numbers of 28 -to 32-inch rockfish we had in the mid-Bay last fall we just might see it!” Follow Josenhans Fly Fishing on Twitter @TangierFly and Instagram @KevinJosenhans. aptain Mark Galasso of Tuna the Tide Charters believes by March we should start to see the spring migration of trophy stripers as well as resident (Bay) stripers which should start coming out of the deeper waters and warm-water power plants. “We will be gearing up for the spring trophy season, when we’ll troll the main Bay on my 34-foot Markley,” he said. “In the mean time we will probably be doing a little perch fishing in the rivers for the tail end

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month, much less a record fish, Captain Kane expects tog fishing to improve as water temperatures climb. ike almost every Chesapeake skipper, Captain Shawn Gibson is anxiously awaiting the start of the 2015 striped bass season. He runs both Wound Tight and Miss Lizzy, both of which will be ready. On Wound Tight, he said he’ll troll an assortment of nine- to 12-inch sassy shads behind custom made parachutes as do most anglers in the bay this time of year.

“We will also troll (using) planer boards to present our lures in the upper water columns where we suspect larger (striped) bass will be cruising. The boards also allow us to deploy a larger spread which is a lot of fun,” he adds. The head boat Miss Lizzy is undergoing some upgrades to include new bowsprit and anchor winch. n the last half of March through early April, Captain Kevin Josenhans of Josenhans Fly Fishing has set his sights on chain pickerel, crappie,

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of that season. If the conditions are right, some catch-and-release rockfishing will be available in the Eastern Bay and Susquehanna Flats. Come on spring!” f it all goes according to plan, Captain Richie Gaines of Anglers Connection Guide Service will start fishing the Susquehanna Flats by the second week in April, which he says is “typically when the first wave of stripers arrive. Last year was a bust due to flooding, and I’m hoping for better conditions this year.” aptain Jeff Lewatowski has a good game plan: “I’ll be guiding for freshwater trout, fishing on the Gunpowder River as I always do in April (and May), taking advantage of the spring Mayfly hatches. We will be fishing the Susquehanna Flats for Rockfish in March and April. My fly rodders will be looking to hang a big one.” y the end of March, Captain Walt of Light Tackle Charters says he’ll be winding down his panfish trips on the Pocomoke River,

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where they’ve caught plenty of crappie, yellow perch, and chain pickerel this past month when the river was free of ice. This month, he expects white perch to join the party.

After a few more weeks of panfish action, his clients switch over to a little heavier gear (15-pound spin gear and nine-weight fly rods) to tangle with the bruiser striped bass that they’ll target in April on the Susquehanna Flats for the annual “Catch & Release” season.

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hether you fish freshwater or salt, inshore or off, conventional or fly, by boat, kayak or from the shore, you need to be in Hatteras, NC, between mid March and mid April,” says Ric Burnley. “That’s when huge schools of monster bluefin tuna arrive to the edge of the Gulf Stream at the edge of the Continental Shelf.”

He says if you want to tangle with these pelagic brutes, then you should troll

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large ballyhoo naked or behind a skirt like Joe Shute Lures’ Bluefin Series from 80- to 130-pound tackle.

“When the fish are thick and feeding aggressively, break out the popping and jigging gear. Fish masochists use eight-foot heavy action spinning

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Fish Forecasts gear to throw big poppers or drop heavy vertical jigs to schools of bluefin!” Ric says. “With the average size of these tuna growing year to year, local sharpies forecast a run of true giants this winter. Regardless of what you catch and where you fish, tangling with a 300-pound tuna in the roiling waves and swift current off Hatteras will change your life forever.”

By the beginning of April, tautog will start to bite on the rocks and pilings of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. “Load up with live blue crabs and chowder clams, rig

up with a single-dropper bottomrig and 3/0 hook and bait up with a chunk of crab or clam,” Ric recommends. “Then anchor to the bridge, drop bait, and hook up with one of the feistiest and tastiest fish that swims.” He adds that offshore bottomfishing should also be good. Head to the 50-fathom curve and drift cut bait for blueline tiles. Move farther offshore and bounce the edge of the Continental Shelf for grouper, golden tiles and other exotic deep-water species.

If freshwater fishing is your passion, Ric says the perch and crappie season should be a good one. “Guys fishing live shiners under bobbers in Tidewater’s freshwater rivers will score a pile of fat panfish,” he predicts. f you’re after seaside flounder, then head to Chincoteague and hook up with Captain Charlie on Island Queen Charters. “I’m booking trips for early season flounder fishing,” he said.

“I’ll use my 26-foot pontoon boat or small parties on his 23-foot Carolina Skiff” to fish Virginia’s back bays.

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ccording to Eric Burnley, the sport fishing in Delaware during late March will be restricted to perch in the tidal creeks and rivers.

“The cold winter has the water temperatures down from normal, so there may be some yellow perch left, but most folks will be targeting white perch,” he predicts. “Bloodworms will be the best bait followed by small minnows and grass shrimp. The small, shallow creeks are the top locations because they will warm before the deeper rivers. Try spillways first and then move down stream until you discover where the perch are holding.”

Captain Burnley says it’s possible to find the year’s first flounder of the year by mid-April if you fish the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal and the Broadkill River.

“Live minnows fished without a sinker can be very effective at this time of year,” he adds. “The best time to fish will be on a sunny day during the outgoing current.”

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Fish Spots Shad on the James River

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ne of the true mysteries of the Chesapeake is how each spring millions of shad navigate from the vast Atlantic Ocean to the skinny streams of their birth. Both American and hickory are anadromous fish, meaning they’re spawned in freshwater tributaries throughout their range (Labrador to Florida) yet spend most of their lives at sea.

One theory suggests that shads use some generic imprint via an incredible sense of smell to pull off their epic journey.

Historically, American shad was one of the Bay’s most abundant fishes. While the stock has improved in some tributaries, and some progress has been made to remove dams blocking access to spawning grounds, the overall shad population has not rebounded as hoped. In the Chesapeake Bay both American and hickory shad are protected from commercial (with some exceptions) and recreational harvest. But sport anglers do practice catch-and-release on these quality game fish, and each spring fishermen, albeit a relatively small number, eagerly wait along the banks of the Bay’s riverine systems to cast lures and flies to them.

As warmer weather raises seawater temperatures, shad make the long trek to fulfill their ancestral obligation.

(Or as one PropTalk staffer once so eloquently remark, “Do the fish nasty.”

Ah, such great minds...) Historic rivers

such as the Susquehanna, Potomac, and James all pulse with shads in the spring, with the males first to arrive on the spawning grounds, followed by eggladen females.

Game time for catching shad as they stage for piscatory comingling occurs by combination of photoperiod and temperature. In the James, for example, state biologists say the annual shad

spawning run typically heats up when the fish reach Richmond. In fact, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) has a Shad Cam that in years past has been active from late March through early June to document the migration. Tradition says when the shadbush bloom explodes the run is on.

One year I fished James River shad run out of downtown Richmond in early April, the I-95 Bridge within earshot. It was entirely a hickory shad day, but the combined number caught between two of us topped triple digits, so quantity made up for the lack of white shad. On that weekday we cast lures and flies from a jon boat bobbing among a small fleet

also attuned to the fact the spawning run had kicked off. A few anglers lined up along the shore. My companion remarked that a sunny weekend would attract scores of fishermen, elbow to elbow at times, casting spoons and shad darts from the riverbank. Rubbing elbows is a scene I’m familiar with along Deer Creek, a popular shad spot off the Susquehanna River.

I’ve caught both species of shad on light-weight spin tackle throwing tiny gold and silver spoons, brilliant colored shad darts single and double rigged, and even on light Beetle Spins.

On the fly I typically use a six-weight for hickory jacks and an eight-weight outfit if I’m on white shad. Opt for a shooting head or sink-tip line rather than a full-sinking line. Your local fly shop or dealer will have an assortment of effective flies, which are often tied in colors similar to Skittles. I’ve heard of fly fishers catching shad on bonefish flies, beadhead trout nymphs, and wooly buggers.

We all know every fishery varies year to year. In fact, there are no guarantees, ever, in fishing. When the run is on full tilt, shad fishing on the James can be dynamite, with success usually tied to water conditions. Time your fishing when a stretch of clear skies brings gin clear water. A trip to the James River, which cleaves the heart of historic Richmond, can bear witness to white and tailor shads leaping and contorting their shiny, sea soaked bodies, spinning like aquatic acrobats just as their ancestors have done for centuries.

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BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED 29’ Sea Ray ’98 Sundancer Twin Mercruiser 5.7L EFI Alpha 260-hp I/O Gas - $26,950 -Contact Mike at (410) 867-9550 or mike.s@clarkslanding.com

28’ Carolina Classic ’04 Fresh water vessel in great lakes, heated storage, Crusader 375HP inboards, hardtop, updated Garmin & Furuno electronics, bait prep and storage center. Asking $82,700 Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-5339187 or rob@curtisstokes.net 28’ Cutwater 2013 and 2012 Starting at $159,000. All factory options. Both yachts at our office and ready to enjoy the 2014 season! Two of the rarest boats on the used market today. Pocket-Yacht (410) 827-5230.

28’ Harris Downeast Cruiser ’83 1993 Volvo 200HP Diesel, Major refit in 2008, $45,000, martin@compositeyacht.biz 410-476 4414 28’ Judge ’98 Nice “Downeast” design, International dsl eng. 275-hp, depth, GPS, refrig, battery charger, sleeps 2, sm galley etc. Asking $36,500 Acadia Yacht Sales (410) 226-0100 Jim Reynolds.

29’ Luhrs 290 Open ‘94 Twin 170-hp Yanmars. New electronics and batteries. Spacious helm with bridge.

Above average condition and priced to sell. $39,000. Contact Jimmy Mackey at Dozier Yacht Sales, 804-241-4130.

29’ Back Cove Soft Top ’05 Under 300 hr on her 260-hp Yanmar dsl, bow and stern thrusters, Shore AC and HT, Refrig, Raymarine AP, Radar and GPS etc. Priced to sell as she needs paint and canvas $85,000 Jim Reynolds (410)-226-0100

29’ Strike Center Console ’03 Very economical, Very clean, Cuddy w/AC, upper station, Cummins 450C, Garmin chart plotter, Furuno sounder, Si-Tex radar, bow thruster, 410-476-4414, martin@compositeyacht.biz

30’ Jupiter ’13 This is a late model, low hr boat w/extended Yamaha warranty until 2019. Great electronics. Lift kept.

Call John McDevitt, Bluewater Yacht Sales, 610-220-5619 30’ Motorcat MC 30 ’03 Unsinkable, unrivaled economy and plenty of interior space for a pocket cruiser. Cruise 14-16 knots tops out at 24 knots.

T-90-hp Evinrudes. Asking $65,000 (410) 226-0100 Jim Reynolds 30’ Pursuit ’99 3000 Express Twin Crusader 350 330-hp I/B Gas - $44,647 Contact Kim at (410) 604-4300 or kewing@clarkslanding.com

29’ Ranger Tug ’13 All factory options including custom trailer. 87 original hours! Shows like new. $149,000 Pocket-Yacht (410) 827-5230.

Silverton 31 ‘92 Convertible w/twin 305 crusaders. A/C, heat full galley. Private stateroom with head. $25,000. Contact Dave Melvin 410-287-9400 Ext 214 or dmelvin@jacksonmarinesales.com

32’ Phil Jones Custom BayBoat ‘06 Single Cummins turbo dsl w/1100 hrs.

Fresh, raw water washdowns, Furuno NavNet electronics w/Sirius, Bose speakers. Custom rocket launcher. $149,000, Call Scott 703-307-5900, smacdonald@bluewateryachtsales.com 32’ Trojan F32 ‘88 Re-powered with twin fuel injected Marine Power 350s.

New generator and lots of upgrades. $24.900. Contact Jimmy Mackey at Dozier Yacht Sales, 804-241-4130.

31’ Fjord Dolphin ’87 Twin Volvo dsl AQ-31D I/Os 138-hp 780 hrs, $29,900 Curtis Stokes & Associates Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-1987 or email rob@curtissstokes.net 31’ Silverton 310 ’84 Convertible Twin Chrysler 5.2L 235-hp I/O - $2,500 Contact a salesman at (410) 867-9550 or boatinfomd@clarkslanding.com

29’ Hinckley T 29 R ’04 ZD3 is a fast and very responsive Runabout. Perfect for cruising shallow water areas, ZD3 is in Excellent condition. $235,000 Located in Easton, MD. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410)2630095 or jerbes@hinckleyyachts.com

31’ Sea Ray 310 ’12 Loaded w/ great gear & on land at Kent Island until sold. Owners are very anxious & will accept any reasonable offer.

Save thousands over buying a New Sea Ray!! Asking only $159,900. Call Dan at 410-570-8533 or email Dan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

31’ Stamas Express ’94 This boat is immaculate and has been refit, call or email for information and a list of work done! $38,500 Josh@dozieryachts.com 804-824-3606

32’ Sea Ray 320 ’03 Asking only $74,900 What a boat!! She is our trade and we want to sell her now.

Absolutely spotless & has had only one owner. Bring us an offer NOW!!!

On land at Kent Island office. Call Dan at 410-570-8533 or email: Dan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

33’ Rinker Twin Mercs 5.7 Liters 810 hrs asking $45k Curtis Stokes & Associates call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 rob@curtisstokes.net 33’ Sea Ray ’96 330 Sundancer Twin Mercruiser 7.4L 330-hp I/B Gas $41,159 - Contact Mike at (410) 8679550 or mike.s@clarkslanding.com

33’ Sea Ray Express Cruiser 330 ’99 New twin 7.4 Merc 310-hp engines, loaded with options, gen set, mechanically she’s a 10, soft goods and canvas in great shape. Asking $58,500, Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or email rob@curtisstokes.net

Albin 33 Trawler ’79 Compact, easily handled trawler for cruising/living aboard. 3 cabins, 2 heads, dual steering stations. Diesel engine under 1500 hrs. $39,900. S&J Yachts 804-776-0604 www.sjyachts.com

34’ Hatteras Sport Fish ’65 With recent rebuild. “Tar Baby” is a hot looking classic in black & cream. Twin Yanmar 240s. In Deltaville asking $139,000. Call Jonathan Hutchings 804436-4484 to discuss or email Jonathan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

32’ Wellcraft 3200 ’89 St. Tropez Twin Mercury 7.4L 340-hp I/B Gas - $9,900 Contact Paul at (410) 867-9550 or pjlash@clarkslanding.com

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34’ Mainship Trawler MK I ’78 Single Chrysler dsl, fresh water vessel, great cond., full keel, forward V-berth, extended hard top. Asking $44,900 Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 Curtis Stokes & Associates or rob@curtisstokes.net

34’ Mainship Trawler MK I ’78 Single Perkins dsl 200-hp, Gen set, fair cond., needs some TLC Asking $17,900.

Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 Curtis Stokes & Associates or rob@curtisstokes.net

34’ Pursuit 3400 Express ’00 Twin gas 7.4L MP’s 320-hp, always fresh water, inside heated storage, located on Lake Erie. Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 Asking $110,000. Call Rob Dorfmeyer Curtis Stokes & Associates or rob@curtisstokes.net

34’ Regulator 34SS ’13 T/350-hp Yamahas, 150 hrs, warranty thru 2019!

HelmMaster, A/C, shed kept! Asking $289,000. Call Chuck 703-999-7696, cmeyers@bluewateryachtsales.com

35’ Cabo Express ‘09 $399,000, Cummins QSC 540 w/600 hrs, Furuno electronics, 1 owner, marlin tower, super clean. Equipped with most factory options. Call Doug 443-497-2582, dcurtiss@bluewateryachtsales.com

35’ Carver 350 Marine SE ’03 Living and cruising pleasure w/high visibility & comfort. Well maintained w/attention to outfitting & details. A “bring your gear and go” boat. $109,000 S&J Yachts 410571-3605 www.sjyachts.com 35’ Cruisers 3575 ’99 New canvas & upholstery, service records available.

360 hrs. on 7.4 MPI Mercs. Gen, GPS, A/C and windlass. $59,900 Call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

35’ Jensen ‘72 From the dreams of a famous author, “Strumpet” is wonderfully kept, unique Trawler Yacht.

Consistent care, rebuilt dsl engine, hauled, painted. Must see, Call Scott 757-570-3944, sjames@bluewateryachtsales.com

35’ Sea Ray 350 ’09 Sundancer Twin Mercruiser 8.1L 375-hp I/O Gas $229,000 - Contact Kellie at (410) 6044300 or kmoody@clarkslanding.com 35’ Sea Ray 350 ’12 Sundancer Twin Mercruiser 350 Axius 320-hp I/O Gas - $259,900 - Contact a salesman at (410) 604-4300 or boatinfomd@clarkslanding.com

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Nauset 35 ‘85 Striking green hull and beautiful Downeast styling.

Only 260 hrs. Nicely laid out for comfortable cruising and entertaining. $74,500 . S&J Yachts 410-571-3605 www.sjyachts.com

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Located in Jabins Yacht Yard. $177,500.

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37’ Formula 2002 PC Lift kept, low hrs, super clean. Aggressively priced at $84,900. Come check it out!

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36’ Carver Mariner ’06 Popular singlelevel floor plan offers a full beam salon.

Two integral stairways lead to large bridge. T-Volvo V-8s, professionally maintained. $119,500 Call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022 36’ Cruisers Yacht 3650 ‘95 VERY CLEAN! T/310 HP Mercruiser $59,900.

Please call Stephen K. Parker 443-5532518 or (410) 287-9400 x212 sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com

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36’ Marine Trader Sundeck ’90 Ford Lehman 135-hp single diesel, AC/ Reverse Heat, full galley, new soft goods, two stateroom, aft full beam master, asking $69,900 Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or rob@curtisstokes.net 36’ Composite Yacht Custom Deadrise Cruiser 450 Cummins QSB, bow thruster, Galley, head w/ shower, AC, $219,000, 410-476-4414, martin@compositeyacht.biz,

38’ Sabre Express ‘06 Twin Yanmar 440-hp dsls with 580 original hrs. Lift kept, maintained with an open checkbook, lowest priced on the market $338,900, Call Chris 757-509-0742, challiv@bluewateryachtsales.com 38’ Bayliner 3788 ’97 New shafts, rebuilt steering, props serviced, This boat is an excellent Bay Boat. Great for the family on the weekends or extended voyages. Josh@dozieryachts.com or 804-824-3606

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38’ Marine Trader ’80 Recent survey, very clean & well maintained, Ford Lehman dsl, great cruiser or livaboard, ac/ heat, priced to sell, $63,500, Call Josh Clark 804-824-3606 or josh@dozieryachts.com

38’ Bertram 38 III Convertible ’81 Great cond., well maintained, high quality fishing boat. Fresh bottom paint.

Great value at $79,999. Contact Ian Dimka 410-267-8181 or Ian@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

39’ Carver 396 ES ’03 One owner, shed kept, fresh water ACMY. Spacious, open floor-plan. 8.1 Volvo engines w/low hrs.

Bow thruster, electronics plus much more. Priced to sell $134,900. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022 40’ Trojan 12 Meter Convertible ‘90 Twin 671Ts. Well cared for and shed kept. $64,900. Contact Jimmy Mackey at Dozier Yacht Sales, 804-241-4130.

‘04 29’ T 29 R ZD3 $235,000

38’ Carver Super Sport ’06 565 hrs, Crusaders, bow thruster, Sport package, AC, Gen set, 2x staterooms, Garmin electronics, standing tall. $159,900 Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-5339187 or rob@curtisstokes.net

38’ Chris Craft Catalina 381 ’86 Dsl powered. Great livaboard/cruiser. Island berth forward, queen berth aft, tremendous storage.

Wonderful updated interior, marble countertops. $59,900 S&J Yachts 410-571-3605 www.sjyachts.com

38’ Chris Craft Corinthian ’84 Twin Merc 340-hp gas inboards, gen set, perfect live aboard, located in Baltimore, asking $39,000 Rob Dorfmeyer 216533-9187 Curtis Stokes & Associates rob@curtisstokes.net

40’ Carver 405 ’97 Aft Cabin Twin Caterpillar 3116s dsls, loaded Asking $92,500 Please contact Jason Whitson at Jackson Marine Sales 410-287-9400 x215 or 484-994-4244 jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com 40’ Carver 405 MY ’97 T-Crusaders 7.4XLI, Less than 500 hrs. Kohler 6.5 Gen. GPS, radar, Trac-Vision, new bridge carpet. Great live-aboard, cruising yacht. $94,900. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

2013 Hinckley Picnic Boat MK III GRACE New listing - $890,000 | Located in Easton, MD

40’ Sea Ray ’94 400 Express Cruiser Twin Mercruiser 7.4L 310-hp IB - $49,500 - Contact Paul at (410) 3402750 or pjlash@clarkslanding.com

‘12 48’ Hinckley Talaria 48 Motoryacht MODERATION $1,995,000 | Located in Naples, FL

Silverton 40 AFT Cabin Motor Yacht ’90 Well maintained, spacious, Crusader 454s, 800 hrs., 7.5Kw generator, upgraded interior, new canvas, carpet, exhaust, GPS, stereo, TVs and more. Great live aboard.

Dundalk, Bear Creek. $54,900. Website: http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1990Silverton-40-Motor-Yacht-639147

‘91 40’ Hinckley Bermuda 40 MK III Sloop HIGHLANDS $274,900 | Located in Easton, MD

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42’ Beneteau Swift 42 ’04 Located at Jabins Yacht Yard!! She has a beautiful red hull & tons of custom additions Freedom Lift, custom main salon & much more. She is loaded!!! $250,000 Contact Kate Chaney (410)-267-8181 or Kchaney@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

42’ Hinckley SC 42 Black Watch Edition ’06 Alice Marie. Her 800-hp MANs push her to very comfortable 32 kt cruise & wide open throttle of 40 knots.

Hardly any expense spared in her build, now at reduced price of $650,000, ready to go fishing. Located Stuart, FL. Offered

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43’ Egg Harbor SportYacht ’07 TCaterpillars w/low hrs, full electronics and satellite TV. Two staterooms, 2 heads with spacious salon & galley.

Never fished. $364,900 Call Joe 410708-0579, Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales

44’ Nova Marine Motor Yacht ‘88 Excellent cond., Caterpillar dsls, large enclosed aft deck. Great live aboard or Bay cruiser. Ready to go, Reduced to $79,000. Call Tom 443 880 2765

45’ Beneteau Antares 13.80 Flybridge Sedan ’06 Gorgeous, well-maintained, 3 strms, 2 heads. Low hrs & clean throughout. Generator, Raymarine electronics & new KVH satellite tv receiver. $259,000.

Call Keith Mayes at 410-793-4100 or Keith@AnnapolisYachtSales.com.

46’ Jefferson M/Y Aft-Cabin ’87 New Listing CATs 3208, a great live aboard, needs some TLC asking $29,700. Curtis Stokes & Associates. Call Rob Dorfmeyer (216) 533-9187 or rob@curtisstokes.net 47’ Formula Yacht ’07 Pristine! Lightly used high quality cruising Yacht. Loaded; washer/dryer, hydraulic swim platform, Raymarine electronics, bow thruster and more. T-Volvo dsls. $299,000 A must see, call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

48’ Hinckley Talaria 48 MY ’12 MODERATION - an opportunity to take immediate delivery of a beautifully custom built Hinckley T48 motor yacht.

Nearly new and ready to go. $1,995,000 Located in Naples, FL. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410) 263-0095 or jerbes@hinckleyyachts.com 48’ Sea Ray ’07 Sundancer Twin Cummins TVD-QSC 540 517hp I/B Diesels - $419,000 – Contact Kim at (410) 604-4300 or kewing@clarkslanding.com

44’ Regal 4460 ‘06 FRESH WATER BOAT! T/440HP Yanmar dsl, Bow thurster, Must see. $234,000. Please call Stephen K. Parker 443-553-2518 or 410287-9400 x212 at Jackson Marine Sales. sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com

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52’ Princess ‘14 loaded w/electronics – extended CAT engine warranties – SAT TV, full beam master and opening hard top. Call John McDevitt, Bluewater Yacht Sales, 610-220-5619, jmcdevitt@bluewateryachtsales.com

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56’ Chris Craft Salon Model ‘57 2x Cummins 555, she is a real classic, bottom & hull totally refurbished summer ’13, 6kw Gen set, many upgrades, $99,900. Curtis Stokes & Associates, Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 rob@curtisstokes.net

65’ Princess ’00 A well cared for three stateroom three head express – and capable of 40 knots! Call John McDevitt, Bluewater Yacht Sales, 610-220-5619, jmcdevitt@bluewateryachtsales.com

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 28’ Sea Ray Sundancer ‘05 Single 496 c.i. V8, 375 hp-Merc Duo Prop 470 eng hrs. Professionally maintained its entire life. Good canvas, 2 depth finders, fridge, Microwave, Flat screen TV, full head, air, furnace, Wet bar $65,000 Located at Solomons, MD. Reason for selling: Health issues. (717) 404-6350.

57’ Derecktor Commuter Yacht Stunning yacht, conceived by Billy Joel, has fulfilled his requirements in every way. Twin MAN 1300-hp main engs Power-Vent marine surface drive system under the torpedo stern, provides fast & quiet propulsion at exceptional speeds & efficiency.

Contact Denise Hanna at 410-991-8236 or Denise@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

45’ Florida Bay Cruiser ‘91 Unique opportunity to purchase one-owner, Florida Bay Coaster. Small-ship pilot house, upper-deck queen master, twin foc’sle, tile heads and a basement laundry! Irish Rover is best live aboard on the market, ready for your touches. $279,500 (443) 324-4938. Dann@islandPilot.com www.YachtWorld.com/FloridaBayCoaster

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Acadia Yacht Sales...................................... 86 America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Assoc........ 36 Annapolis Watersports................................ 28 Annapolis Yacht Sales.................. 12,39,82,83 Automotive Training Center......................... 43 Baltimore Marine Centers............................ 10 Bay Bridge Boat Show................................ 33 Bay Shore Marine................................... 56,50 Belmont Bay Harbor.................................... 71 Bert Jabin Yacht Yard.................................. 46 Black Dog Propellers................................... 13 Bluewater Yacht Sales................................. 81 BoatU.S.................................................... 9,21 Boatyard Bar & Grill..................................... 29 Boatyard Bar & Grill Tournament................. 72 BOE Marine............................................ 76,96 Cape Charles Town Harbor......................... 60 Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum........... 55 Chesapeake Harbour Inc............................ 58 Chesapeake Whalertowne.......................... 27 Clarks Landing............................................ 37 Coastal Properties....................................... 17 Cobe Marine................................................ 22 Composite Yacht......................................... 65 Coppercoat USA.......................................... 49 Crusader Yacht Sales.................................. 31

Curtis Stokes & Associates........................... 3 Cypress Marine........................................... 53 Dandy Haven Marina................................... 55 Deltaville Dealer Days................................. 55 Diversified Marine........................................ 49 Dozier Marine Group................................... 24 Eastport Yacht Center................................. 64 Fawcett Boat Supplies................................. 49 Ferry Point - Trappe.................................... 51 Forespar...................................................... 49 Freedom Boat Club..................................... 57 Hamilton Marine.......................................... 23 Harbor East Marina..................................... 76 Harbour Cove Marina.................................. 60 Harbours at Solomons................................. 11 Hartge Yacht Harbor.................................... 61 Hidden Harbour Marina............................... 52 Hinckley Yacht Services.............................. 53 Hinckley Yachts Annapolis........................... 87 J Gordon...................................................... 52 Jackson Marine Sales................................. 25 Kompletely Kustom Marine.................... 68,95 MarineMax.................................................. 4,5 Maritime Solutions....................................... 75 Martini Yacht Sales...................................... 40 MESCO....................................................... 26

MSSA Championship on Chesapeake........ 70 National Marine Underwriters...................... 58 Orca Green Marine...................................... 28 Paradise Marina.......................................... 47 Pettit Paint............................................. 6,7,62 Pocket-Yacht Company............................... 15 Podickory Point........................................... 75 PortBook...................................................... 88 Porter’s Seneca Marina............................... 64 Regent Point Marina.................................... 47 Riverside Marine......................................... 20 Rod N Reel Tournament.............................. 69 S&J Yachts.................................................. 85 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales......... 44 Scandia Marine Center................................ 41 Sea Hawk Paints......................................... 19 Smart Marine Electronics............................ 70 Smith’s Marina............................................. 51 South River Boat Rentals............................ 74 Stur-Dee Boat Company............................. 55 Sudbury Boat Care Products....................... 74 Upper Bay Boat Show................................. 32 US Powerboating.......................................... 2 Vane Brothers.............................................. 71 Wooden Boat Restoration Company........... 65

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What’s In Season

Grilled Oysters Chesapeake O

ysters Rockefeller was created in 1899 by Jules Alciatore, a chef at Antoine’s Restaurant in New Orleans, LA. Alciatore developed the recipe when he was facing a shortage of French snails and needed something decadent to put on his menu: the name “Rockefeller” was associated with the recipe due to the richness of the sauce covering the oysters.

Today, Oysters Rockefeller can be either a delight or a travesty.

This is always the case when cooked spinach is involved. So here, we’ve decided to brush up the original recipe with a Chesapeake flare. Instead of spinach and breadcrumbs, we’ve topped our oysters with a crab meat and hollandaise sauce combo so decadent that it will make your standard Oysters Rockefeller look cheap.

Oysters Chesapeake ingredients

Oysters

PP 12 large oysters, cleaned and shucked

Crab Meat Topping

PP 1/2-pound fresh crab meat PP 2 tablespoons dry sherry PP 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning PP 1 tablespoon mayonnaise PP 1 teaspoon lemon juice PP Salt to taste Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl and keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Hollandaise Sauce

PP 3 large egg yolks PP 1 tablespoon lemon juice PP 1/2 cup cold butter

Preparation Place the egg yolks and lemon juice in a small saucepan and vigorously stir them with a wire whisk. Add in half of the butter and place over very low heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted. Slowly add in the remaining butter, continuing to whisk vigorously, until the butter is melted and sauce has thickened.

Heat grill to medium high heat. Place shucked oysters on the grill, shell side down, for about one and a half minutes. Top each oyster with a tablespoon of the crab meat topping and a small spoonful of Hollandaise sauce. Cover and grill for another 5 minutes until the topping is slightly browned.

When the crab meat topping is sufficiently golden brown, remove from grill onto a large plate and drizzle with the remaining hollandaise sauce. Sprinkle with an extra pinch of Old Bay and serve immediately with a cold ‘Boh.

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