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Tech It Out: Control the Rock ‘n Roll

Eliminate boat roll and the fatigue, anxiety, and seasickness that come with it… really?

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Wow, What a Show!

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Stellar weather, exciting new boats, and a happy crowd made the 2014 U.S. Powerboat Show one to remember.

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Bay People: Fred Tutman

He might not look like a tough guy, but this advocate for the Patuxent River won’t let much get in the way of his vision for cleaner water.

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Lighted boat parades up and down the Chesapeake Bay.

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Holiday Gifts for Boaters

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Racing News

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Find the Solomons Offshore Grand Prix race recap and more racing news here.

by Allie Nataro, Chris “Seabuddy” Brown, and Charlie Iliff

Ben Dubit captured this month’s cover photo at the Solomons Offshore Grand Prix. Find the full story on page 37.

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Casting Off

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by JC McCracken

Getting Trashed

took the boat to Baltimore for the Trawler Fest a few Fridays ago and pulled into a slip at Inner Harbor where Geather, better known as Get, is always an efficient reservationist and gracious hostess. The Baltimore Book Festival was also in progress. Boats and books; how can you beat that? It turned into a great weekend. The weather was warm during the days and cool at night. And, when the whole Inner Harbor is within walking distance, you never run out of interesting things to do.

There were boats and book stalls to explore, restaurants and pubs to patronize, and an impromptu steel band concert.

And of course, weekends at the Inner Harbor are world class for people watching. The moon had just been new, and the tides were higher than normal. Although the skimmers were at work, I did spend some time fishing chip bags and drink containers out of the water with a crab net. Do you treat every place you tie up as if it were your own? I do too, because while I am there, it is.

In no hurry, I took my time getting under weigh on Sunday. When I pulled out of the slip, the exhaust note was louder than normal. I looked over the stern and noticed that I wasn’t pumping a normal volume of water. Pulling back in, I proceeded to attempt to locate the source of the problem. Check the easy stuff first, right? Sea strainer? No. Raw water pump belt? No. Now it gets more difficult. Pump impeller? Well, give me 20 minutes to check. Shut off the raw water intake. Loosen the alternator and remove the belt. Remove the hoses.

Remove the pump because the access plate is on the back, of course. Remove

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the plate. It’s not the impeller. Another 20 minutes to put it all back together.

What next?

Take the hose off the input side of the strainer. Dry. Blow it out with the air horn. No obstruction. It must be the seacock. Remove the hose and open the seacock – just a trickle. Of course with the hose bib and the elbow in place,

collecting it. A water wheel collector has been employed on the Jones Falls to prevent trash reaching the Harbor. And there is the disconnect. Visitors and residents around the Harbor are not clogging it with trash. It comes from upstream in the watershed where the Harbor can’t even be seen. Hardly a thought is given to where trash might end up.

I must admit I find something intriguing about certain pieces of flotsam. I have decorated my property with items retrieved from the Bay. Crab floats that came adrift, watermen’s bushel baskets, various and sundry pieces of lumber, duck decoys, an oar, a cable spool, a piece of teak rub rail, and ##Trash chokes the shoreline my prize find, an of Ridgley’s Cove on the Patapsco’s Middle Branch. intact teak hand rail. But there is a difference between you can’t really tell what it might be, items that are part of life and work on the so off they come. And, as the elbow is water that become accidently separated removed, a mysterious black material can from their intended purpose and those be seen protruding from the sea cock. cast carelessly aside.

There is really nothing at all mysterious The Bay and we who love it face many about this material; it’s just the context. challenges. The solutions are difficult and You know how you recognize someone complex. Eight and a half million acres of you see every day in a specific place, like farmland contribute nitrogen, phosphorus, the person you get coffee from at the and chemicals. Seventeen million people convenience store, but when you see contribute lawn fertilizer, pet waste, them on the street you don’t recognize and sewage from overflowing treatment them? Well, so it is with a black plastic plants and septic tanks. Air pollution garbage bag. You recognize it all the from power plants and industrial facilities time in the garbage can, where it befurther contributes to the problem. And longs. But protruding from your seacock? there has been very little progress containIt’s a mystery. ing or reducing it.

It was obvious that it wasn’t coming Makes taking out the trash seem through, so with a heavy piece of wire I simple, doesn’t it? pushed it out. The flow was restored and Visit proptalk.com/water-resources for the bag netted so not to further plague more information. any unsuspecting fellow boater.

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hanks to PropTalk readers for your great boat dog pictures. We’re extending the deadline through November 25, so please keep pictures of your boat-loving pooches coming. Just in time for the holidays, we will send a PropTalk “Better on the Bay” hat to the photographer of the best image. Email editor@proptalk.com. ##Annie, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, from Snow Hill, MD, on a Caroliina Skiff. Photo by Cynthia Sica

Mussels on the Magothy

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egarding the November PropTalk letter about mussels at Ferry Point Marina (page 22): Those are dark false mussels, one of the Chesapeake’s filter feeders. In 2004 they experienced a massive population explosion in numerous Magothy River creeks. They were so abundant, they filtered the water clear. Dark false mussels are native and no threat. In areas such as Ferry Point Marina they are normally rare, usually found farther away in the

Bay on oyster bars, their typical habitat. But now and then they bloom in areas like the Magothy. In 2004 they were also very abundant in parts of other rivers: Severn, Chester, South, and Patapsco for example. Since then, they have had a few blooms but not as great as 2004, or as widespread around the Bay. Christopher Judy Maryland DNR Fisheries Service

Bucket List Fish

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his whole story starts with the idea of getting one of my son Arnie’s best friends down from Newport, RI, to serve as a wingman for him while we hosted a wedding at my dad’s house in St Michaels. After a few phone calls, Charlie was booked on a flight to Baltimore along with a promise that fishing would be part of the program.

A day or two before his arrival, Charlie called me and asked me if “I was familiar with a bucket list fish.”

I said I was and was informed that a striped bass was at the top of that list. I was then asked if it was possible for us to check that box for him over the coming weekend. I assured him it would happen.

The best thing about my fishing buddies around here is when you mention that you want to take a couple of kids fishing, everyone bends over backward to make sure it is a great experience. Ian Gordon lent us his Regulator (as long as I didn’t make him get out of bed on

Saturday), and Tom Weaver made up a whole rack of “bluefish proof” baits from All Tackle for the boys to use. With all our gear, I got those boys up at 6 a.m. with zero complaints, and after a stop at Highs and a chat with local fishing legend Dink Daffin, we were off to Tilghman Point on the boat.

After a 10-minute run out to Claiborne, the boys were fishing on a beautiful Chesapeake morning. Life was all good except for one minor detail: There were no fish. After about two hours of casting, I could see the look of disappointment in their eyes, and I was starting to feel the weight of my earlier promise.

We decided to reel up and run out to the Eastern Bay. There we were greeted by birds working a large pod of bait with hopefully something underneath. On their first cast, my son Arnie screams, “I got one,” which was followed by Charlie yelling, “I got one, too, double hookup!”

It was at this point where I could not

stop laughing. Once the two fish were in the boat, I was treated to a scene of high fiving, butt slapping, tackling, and hugging. Once we all regained our composure, both fish were kissed and released back into the Bay along with the weight of my promise to Charlie.

Easily the best day I have had fishing in a long time. I never even touched a rod.

Thanks to all who made it happen.

Matt Beck Annapolis

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A Season For Giving

by Beth Crabtree

##In this season of giving thanks and gift-giving, consider a donation in honor of your favorite boater to a local nonprofit that supports Chesapeake area boaters or anglers. Photo by Ruth Christie

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hen this issue, our December edition, hits the docks just prior to Thanksgiving, the season of giving thanks and gift-giving will be fully upon us. As you trim the turkey, spend time with friends and family, and start holiday shopping, take a minute to give thanks for our beautiful Chesapeake waterways and the men and women who work daily to protect them.

Many worthy non-profit organizations provide education and programs for Bay boaters, and many do it on a shoestring budget, thanks to dedicated staff and volunteers who often go ‘above and beyond.’ A few of the many important services are boater safety education, providing on-water respite for wounded warriors, teaching angling skills to youth, improving the health of the Bay, and preserving the history of our watermen.

If philanthropic gift-giving appeals to you, contact the non-profit of your choice and ask what they need.

Then donate the item in honor of your intended gift recipient. Most Chesapeake-focused nonprofits need all kinds of items, from office supplies to work boats. As an example, PropTalk staff 10 December 2014 PropTalk

reached out to several local Riverkeepers and asked them to identify a few items on their organization’s wish list. They responded with a wide range of goods and services at a variety of price points.

Sassafras Riverkeeper Captain Emmett Duke’s wish list is indicative of the wide range of gifting opportunities. His organization’s needs include hip boots size 12 and 16 (about $90 each), chest waders size 12 and 16 (about $250 each), a printer/copier/fax machine (about $300), and a boat trailer for their 17-foot boat used for sampling and patrolling the river (about $2,000). “We would also appreciate frequent flyer miles in any amount for Riverkeeper and staff conferences, and memberships and donations are also greatly needed to maintain staff and operations,” says Duke.

A little further south on the Eastern Shore, we heard from Timothy Junkin, director of the Midshore River Conservancy, who says, “We would like to purchase a pump-out boat for the Miles and Wye Rivers, which we hope will lead to a ‘No Discharge’ designation for these rivers. Contributions would be greatly appreciated toward the approximate $50,000 ticket. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will pay for

the maintenance and the skipper’s salary for 10 years if we can purchase the boat.”

On the Severn River, Riverkeeper Fred Kelly is gratefully accepting donations to purchase a new Riverkeeper boat. Also on his wish list are a new pair of binoculars and more boaters willing to report violations they see when they’re out on the water.

And from the West and Rhode Rivers, Riverkeeper Jeff Holland says, “We would love it if someone could provide the use of a boat lift over the winter for our 18-foot Boston Whaler.” Holland’s also wishing for boaters to become new members, to give the gift of membership to family and friends, or to make a donation in honor of a loved one.

Finally, Baltimore Waterkeeper David Flores tells us, “To aid in monitoring water quality on the Patapsco yearround, we are in the market for a new or gently used 23-foot vessel and new PFDs for staff and volunteers.”

Large or small, giving back with a charitable gift is a win-win. No more ugly, ill-fitting sweaters for the recipients, lots of good karma for the giver, and an off-season boost for charitable organizations that support boaters and the Bay. proptalk.com

##Jennie Laing fishes during the BOW weekend in Garrett County, MD.

Becoming an Outdoors Woman

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adies…have you ever wanted to learn how to fish, shoot a gun, survive in the outdoors, or drive with a trailer? The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted 100 women for a three-day workshop at the end of October at the Garrett County 4-H center called ‘Becoming an Outdoors Woman’ (BOW ). According to Leslie Ann Nataro, a second-year BOW participant, the weekend was “an awesome experience, so much fun.”

Becoming an Outdoors Woman addresses educational barriers to outdoor activities. DNR offers weekend workshops focused on learning outdoor skills and recreation. The focus is learning introductory hunting, fishing, and outdoor-related skills in a non-threatening atmosphere under the direction of patient, hands-on, and enthusiastic instructors. The annual fall workshop runs from noon Friday to noon Sunday, with opportunities to take four different classes during that

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If you are someone who: 1) has never tried these activities, but has hoped for an opportunity to learn, 2) is a beginner who hopes to improve your skills, 3) knows how to do some of these activities but would like to try your hand at some new ones, or 4) is seeking camaraderie of like-minded individuals, then BOW may be something for you. For more information on this program visit dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife then click on “Becoming an Outdoors Woman.”

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hen it comes to fire departments, Baltimore County is composed of a mix of about 26 career units (full-time, paid) and 33 volunteer companies. Of those, only two companies conduct on-water rescue along the 175-miles of Baltimore County waterfront, and the North PointEdgemere Volunteer Fire Department (NPEVFD) is one of them. While other departments are often geared toward inland water rescue (flooding of roads and streams due to heavy rain), the NPEVFD is fully prepared for open water rescue operations.

Incorporated in 1936, the company has been around for more than 75 years and has always been all volunteer, all the time. They were first organized in March of 1935 by a group of 15 citizens dedicated to protect the North Point Peninsula. The first apparatus utilized by the group was a 1914 American LaFrance, and in 1947, the first new engine was purchased. In 1952 the station was moved to its current location at 7500 North Point Road.

Since those early days, the North Point-Edgemere station has provided the citizens of its community with the services of firefighting, emergency medical services, heavy rescue, marine firefighting, and rescue. They average around 650-700 calls each year and currently have 80 members, with about 60 of those actively engaged.

Today, the company has two rescue boats (the larger of the two outfitted with night version, radar, and thermal-sensing technology!) and three fire engines, plus a few smaller utility vehicles. One of their boats is older than 30, and they are currently in the midst of fundraising for a new rig.

I recently caught up with Joe Cooke who is an active and dedicated member in the company and he was able to fill me in on some of the group’s more exciting calls over the years. One of my favorites was the story of a sailboat in Bear Creek a few years back that was unaware of their mast height and actually ran

into a low-hanging, high voltage line!

Luckily no one was killed, but the sailboat was burnt completely to the water line. That was the second time in about five years that a sailboat has hit that very same power line.

When asked why they continue to put so many hours into this and risk their safety for a volunteer job, Cooke matter-of-factly replied that it is simply something they have to do.

They are passionate about protecting the citizens of Baltimore County and simply go where they are needed.

“There are lots and lots of fire trucks,” Cooke says, “but only so many fire boats.” And so because of the dedication of companies like the NPEVFD and Bowleys Rescue, the waterways of the Upper Chesapeake continue to be protected under their watchful eye.

Check out their website, npevfd26.org, to learn how you can help the company save money for a new rescue boat.

They have done so much for the boaters of Baltimore County, and now it’s time we help them. ~KJ

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DOCK TALK New NRP Recruits Receive Badges

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n October, 21 new recruits took their oaths and received their badges as Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) officers. Of the 3000 who applied, following physical fitness tests, interviews, background checks, and other thorough tests, 21 were chosen and graduated after 28 weeks of intensive training at the Maryland State Police Academy in Sykesville, MD. “A lot of people don’t realize that NRP is the oldest statewide police agency, dating back to 1868,” says public information officer Candy Thomson. “Our officers receive the same training as state police and a lot more such as conservation law and identifying different species, and knowing the legal lengths of fish and wildlife that can be caught or hunted.

“They learn to handle boats from 15 foot jon boats to 40-footers, and they learn how to approach boats and how to get on and off boats quickly. They learn to drive ATVs,” says Thomson. Recruits also learn to recognize poisonous snakes (rattlesnakes and copperheads — “they get up close and personal with them”). NRP

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n October 28, Anne Arundel County’s elected officials did something that no elected official has ever done in the county before: they broke ground on a public boat ramp. Wait a second. Really?

Maryland’s Anne Arundel County has more shoreline than any other county in the United States, and this is the first public boat ramp built by the county in a county park?

“Funding for this 4.9 million dollar project was a collaborative effort. The Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service both provided significant funding,” according to Laura Neuman, County Executive.

Although the project pre-dated Neuman, she decided to put the boat ramp project back into the budget, after being on hold for years, at a challenging time as our economy and the County are recovering. Former County Executive John Leopold and Councilman Derek Fink were mentioned for having continued commitment to this project.

Fort Smallwood Park in Pasadena is going to be the site for the new ramp, set to open in the Spring of 2016. It will feature a two lane boat ramp with boarding piers, 48 trailer parking spaces, two of which are ADA compliant, and a protected harbor for county residents and visitors to enjoy. “From this access point, boaters will have their choice of Rock Creek, the Patapsco River, or any destination they desire on the Chesapeake Bay,” says Neuman.

There were about 75 people in attendance for the ground breaking ceremony. Although most were involved in the project on one level or another, some were just passers-by in the park, excited to see the County making progress in improving it.

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DOCK TALK Oyster Commerce Flows In Reverse

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or years we’ve been hearing about the sad plight of the oyster in the Chesapeake Bay. The situation has been so bleak that local processing houses have been importing oysters from other parts of the country, often the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Florida, to meet consumer demand. But lately there’s been a surprising reversal in the flow of oyster commerce, with local processing houses sending oysters south for shucking.

Mike Naylor, shellfish program coordinator at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources explains, “It’s pretty remarkable, but southern processing houses are beginning to purchase oysters from our area. It’s especially surprising because the oyster industry in Maryland and Virginia is very small compared to that of the Appalachiola Bay, FL, and Louisiana. However, the oyster harvests are down in those areas. The Gulf is still suffering the effects of Hurricane Katrina and the British Petroleum oil spill (not so much the oil as the intentional influx of fresh water, which helped resolve some problems but impacted oysters by decreasing the salinity of the water). And

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in Appalachiola Bay the opposite problem, increased salinity caused by a diversion of the flow of freshwater for drinking water, has adversely im##A new trend? Southern processing houses pacted the oyster have purchased oysters from the Chesapeake. population.” An Photo by Jay Fleming/ jayflemingphotography.com example of the impact: a leadAccording to the Fall 2013 Maryland ing oyster harvesting and production DNR Oyster Survey, the rising oyster company in Houma, LA, is bringing in numbers are due to higher survival rates, some of its oysters from the Chesapeake strong reproduction over the last few Bay for the first time in 43 years. years, and relatively low levels of disease.

Meanwhile, in Chesapeake CounCommercial oyster landings in 2012-13 try, harvests have been on an upswing. were two and a half times greater than the Naylor says, “ Over the last three years, previous year. Conversely, in Louisiana the oyster harvest has gone from 26,000 harvests are down as much as 70 percent in bushels to over 430,000 bushels, and some areas. the number of harvesters has grown Whether the current situation will confrom about 300 to 1000. During that tinue is uncertain and depends in part upon time, the number of shucking houses continued strong reproduction. We’ll have hasn’t changed, and that’s the reason more information after the annual oyster why oysters are being sent south for survey is completed. That study is underprocessing. The reversal in flow is quite way from now until December. interesting.”

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Waterfowl Festival Easton, MD. Wildlife paintings, sculptures, photos and carvings; antique decoys and artifacts; bird calling contests; kids fun; dock dog contests; retriever and fly fishing demos, and more.

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Awwww, Shucks! Oyster Roast at the Virginia Living Museum It’s the Virginia Living Museum’s third annual Oyster Roast. Enjoy fresh local oysters from the Rappahannock, plus all-you-can-eat seafood: oysters, shrimp, fish and hush puppies prepared by the Mathews Lions Club. Newport News, VA.

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Model Boat Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oxford Community Center, Oxford, MD.

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Rocksgiving Striped Bass Fishing Tournament Chesapeake Harbour Marina, Annapolis. Proceeds benefit Bowen Foundation for Autism and Chesapeake Bay Trust. $100,000 top prize.

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AMSA Striped Bass Surf Fishing Tournament Assateague, MD

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Monster Rockfish Tournament Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River, MD

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Lights on the Bay 5 to 10 p.m. at Sandy Point State Park.

Sponsored by Anne Arundel Medical Center. $14 per car.

MSSA Annapolis Meeting 7 p.m. American Legion Post 7, 1905 Crownsville Road, Crownsville, MD. Three presentations on Fall Trolling Tactics.

MSSA Broadneck/Magothy #10 Chapter Meeting American Legion Post #175, Severna Park.

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MSSA Dorchester County #11 Chapter Meeting American Legion Post #91, 601 Radiance Dr, Cambridge, MD. 7:30 p.m.

Peak of Leonid Meteor Shower Associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle which is visible between November 14 and 21. So get away from the city lights and grab a stargazing partner!

MSSA Southern Maryland #19 Chapter Meeting Solomons Fire Hall, 13150 H.G.Truman Rd, Solomons, MD. 7 p.m.

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Christmas on the Potomac Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD.

Advanced Coastal Navigation 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. M/W/F, seven classes.

Eastport YC. Sponsored and taught by the USCG Auxiliary. $30. (301) 332-1864.

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MSSA Essex/Middle River #3 Chapter Meeting Commodore Hall, 1909 Old Eastern Ave, Essex, MD. 7:30 p.m.

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MSSA Susquehanna #23 Chapter Meeting O’Briens Paradise Cove, 7415 Lincoln Hwy, Abbottstown, PA. 7 p.m.

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Tracking Carbon in Coastal Wetlands: Sources and Sinks from the Muck and the Mire 7 to 8 p.m. Schmidt Conference Center, Smithsonian Educational Research Center.

Winterfest of Lights 5:30 p.m. daily. 125th Street, Northside Park, Ocean City, MD. $5.

World Hello Day Your challenge: get out there and say hello to 10 people today. The message is for world leaders to use communication rather than force to settle conflicts.

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MSSA Fall Classic Tournament The Bay’s largest Fall Striped Bass tournament.

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Holiday Lights at the Beach On the boardwalk between 2nd and 34th Streets, Virginia Beach, VA.

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Boat Handling Seminar 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Presented by the Northern VA Sail and Power Squadron.

Alexandria West Marine Store. The US Power Squadron Boating Skills Virtual Trainer (simulator) will be available to practice those boat handling skills until 4 p.m. education@nvsps.org

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Casey Neal Rogers Rockfish Tournament Benefits the Casey Neal Rogers memorial scholarship fund.

An awards dinner open to the public will follow. Smith Point Marina, Reedville, VA.

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Splicing Three Strand Line and Rope to Chain 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Featuring Julian Richards. West Marine Hillsmere.

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MSSA Atlantic Coast #21 Chapter Meeting Lions Club, Airport Rd, West Ocean City, MD. 7:30 p.m.

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MSSA Northern Bay #12 Chapter Meeting Jackson House, North East Community Park, North East, MD. 7 p.m.

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First Aid and CPR with AED Class 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Annapolis School of Seamanship. $125. Satisfies USCG requirements. Pre-registration required.

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War On The Shore: Go Big Or Go Home Delaware Seashore State Park.

Thanksgiving Day “Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they only see once a year.

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Boat Handling Seminar 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Presented by the Northern VA Sail and Power Squadron.

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Winterfest Chesapeake City, MD’s month-long Victorian Christmas celebration takes place on both sides of the C&D Canal with holiday lights and spectacular lighted displays along the waterfronts.

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MSSA Perry Hall #6 Chapter Meeting Gunpowder VFW Post #10067, 6309 Ebenezer Rd, Perry Hall, MD. 7:30 p.m.

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Cape Charles Museum Oyster Roast Cape Charles, VA. $35.

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Christmas Tree Lighting 5:30 p.m. Byrd Park in Snow Hill, MD. Keep tabs on Santa thanks to NORAD. noradsanta.org

Irv Fenton Rockfish Tournament Sponsored by Wilcox Bait and Tackle.

Hosted by the Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman’s Association.

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Midnight Madness Annapolis.

Shops open until midnight.

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Oysters and Oldies Christmas Oyster Roast Enjoy a traditional Northern Neck Oyster Roast and “rock around the Christmas tree” to oldies and Holiday music. Travel back in time as you walk the grounds of beautiful Roanoke Farm in Heathsville, one of Virginia’s Century Farms dating from late 18th Century. Heathsville, VA.

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Watermen’s Museum Oyster Roast Yorktown, VA Christmas Parade 7 p.m. Market Street in Snow Hill, MD.

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Frederick MSSA Chapter # 22 Meeting 6 to 9 p.m. Frederick Moose Lodge.

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Midnight Madness Annapolis.

Shops open until midnight.

Christmas in St. Michaels Gala dinner party, Christmas parade, breakfast with Santa, gingerbread house competition, gifts, choirs. Tour of homes on Saturday and Sunday, $25 advance tickets.

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Eastport YC Lighted Boats Parade Annapolis, MD.

Holiday Progressive House Tour Throughout Cape Charles, VA.

Poquoson’s Annual Christmas Parade 7 p.m. Wythe Creek Road in Poquoson.

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Catchin’ For Kids Rockfish Tournament Vinings Landing Marina, Norfolk, VA.

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Christmas on the Creek Oxford, MD.

Solomons Christmas Walk Solomons will celebrate the season with a boat parade, candlelight tours, live entertainment, the lighting of the Drum Point Lighthouse and more.

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Baltimore Parade of Lighted Boats Fells Point, Baltimore.

Bird Walk at Blackwater NWR 8 a.m. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, 2145 Key Wallace Drive, Cambridge, MD; Guided bird walk with Terry Allen.

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Central Park Grand Illumination Central Park, Cape Charles, VA.

Dorchester County Christmas Parade A tradition for more than 60 years, this night-time parade features floats, music, and more. 5 p.m. Cambridge, MD.

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Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade 7 p.m. Hampton River.

Friends of Blackwater Christmas Open House and Craft Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 2145 Key Wallace Drive, Cambridge, MD.

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Mathews Rotary Rockfish Tournament Morningstar Marina, Gwynn’s Island, VA. (804) 725-8371. dnfinch1@gmail.com

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Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Mariners 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. West Marine, Alexandria, VA. Presented by the Northern VA Sail and Power Squadron.

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Hanukkah About 17.5 million oily doughnuts (sufganiyot) are eaten in Israel during the holiday, commemorating the miracle of oil.

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Holiday Lighted Boat Parade and Golf Cart Parade Whitehouse Cove Marina, Poquoson, VA.

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Santa Swim 9:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD. Benefits the Care & Share Fund.

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Rock’n Reel Christmas Classic Rockfish Tournament Whitehouse Cove Marina, Poquoson, VA.

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11th Hour Annapolis. Shops open until 11

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Caroling at Oxford Town Park 5:15 p.m. Refreshments to follow at the Oxford Museum. Bring a flashlight!

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Reedville Christmas Homes Tour 25th Annual Christmas homes tour featuring five festively decorated homes spanning a century of design in the historic Reedville area on Cockrell’s Creek connected by free boat shuttles. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Christmas Luminaria Celebration 5 to 9 p.m. Candlelit streets, home and historic building tours, Santa, refreshments, music and public trams. Tour tickets at Vienna Heritage Museum, Vienna, MD.

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Santa Speedo Run 11 a.m. Downtown Annapolis.

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Waterskiing Santa Claus Watch Santa and his kneeboarding elves glide across the Potomac River.

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Christmas “Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn’t come from a store.” ~Dr. Seuss

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Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve Spectacular 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Inner Harbor. Music and fireworks at midnight.

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f you’re not careful, walking the seasickness that go with it.” There are few ing, and I was impressed.” He anticipates docks opening day of the 2014 U.S. things worse than getting seasick, and I’ve the gyro making their fishing experience Power Boat Show can cause tempoyet to meet the person who spends time much more enjoyable. rary whiplash. That’s a joke, of course, on the water and has been spared some Seakeeper works with boatbuilders but more than once I whipped my head level of mal de mer. to install at the factory, or boat owners around like a spinning top when some I spoke with Jeff Beane of Alliance can retrofit their boat to accomodate cool piece of gear caught my eye. With Marine Group, who runs Oasis, a 2008 the unit. About 25 percent of the units so many things to check out, I logged 68-foot EB Viking sport fisher of Ocean Seakeeper makes are for aftermarket serious pedi-time giving the show a good City, MD. He told me Oasis was recently installation. Although the cost and time once over. needed for a retrofit instalSpeaking of spinning lation varies, it can be as tops, I spent some time inexpensive as $5000 for learning more about the smaller vessels, and up to gyro stabilization units $35,000 or more to retrofit from Seakeeper. But first a larger boats. Bank on a few slight detour: my curiosweeks for the work to be ity piqued, I did a quick completed.

Internet search about the New products are comhistory and of applications ing soon from Seakeeper, of gyroscopes in general. says Brook Stevens, I knew they’re used in Seakeeper’s Regional Sales space, aviation and naval Manager. “Seakeeper’s platforms as well as in next generation of products missile technology. I disare here. By early 2015 covered they’re also found we’ll have five Seakeeper in consumer electronics models available, four of and in tunnel mining which are already shipequipment. All these ping,” said Stevens. “Our modern technological uses smallest, most aggressively sprang from a toy believed priced unit to date, the to have been invented by Seakeeper 5, is configured ##U.S. Powerboat Show goers ancient civilizations such for vessels up to 20 tons, watched a video about the Seakeeper to learn how it as Greece, Rome, Indus, and our largest model, the stabilizes a boat under way. and China.

Seakeeper 35, is configFast-forward to the ured for vessels up to 140 21st century and back tons.” He added that the to Seakeeper. Shepard Seakeeper 9, 16, and 26, are McKenney, who previously all available for vessels up to Up to 20 tons, vessels 30-50’: Seakeeper 5 - $29,900 owned Hinckley Yachts and 35 tons, 70 tons, 100 tons, Up to 35 tons, vessels 50-65’: Seakeeper 9 - $65,900 developed its innovative Jetrespectively.

Up to 70 tons, vessels 65-80’ : Seakeeper 16- $89,000 Stick technology, and John “We’re very excited about Up to 100 tons, vessels 80-100’: Seakeeper 26 - $145,900 Adams, former owner of our new family of products Greater than 100 tons, vessels >100’: Seakeeper 35 - $194,900 Maritime Dynamics, a leadthat will allow us to cater to a er in motion control for high wider range of hulls and help speed ships, combined their formidable retrofitted with the Seakeeper 26, and it is make boating more enjoyable for many talents to found the Maryland-based indeed a game changer. more owners,” Stevens said. Whether company in 2002. They make computer “We came out of Atlantic City inlet, cruising or big game fishing, Seakeeper controlled gyroscopes for boats ranging and put it (the boat) in a beam sea of four products could make your time on the in size from 30 feet to longer than 100 feet,” he said. “We were rockin’ and rollin’ water markedly better. And to think all feet. According to company literature, pretty good. When we engaged the Seathese modern technological uses sprang Seakeeper gyros eliminate “most boat keeper, the roll was elimated by about 97 from a toy believed to have its beginroll, including the fatigue, anxiety, and percent. It’s a completely differently feelnings in ancient civilization.

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Boat Notes

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f you’ve been bummed by the fact so much boat for so little money. But Now, for the packages. The Sports that nearly all of the hot new boats there’s more than meets the eye: Take a package gets a mini tow-tower with to hit the market are uber-expensive gander at the part of this boat that lies board racks that turn this basic runluxury yachts that cost more than your below the waterline. The Elements have about into a wakeboarding or water home, you’re not alone. Today’s boat an “M-hull” hull design which looks skiing boat. It also gets you special prices are rather shocking, for sure. But sort of like a cross between a powercat, graphics (insert sarcastic “yippee” here) Bayliner is reversing the trend, with the a tri-hull, and a V-hull. The biggest and a bow filler cushion. The Fishing Element series. advantage is stability. Even the 16-foot package adds in bow and stern castYou may have heard about the version is amazingly stable at rest. ing deck inserts, pedestal-mounted Element last year, when it won an InAnother up-side is quick and efficient chairs, a (minimal) Lowrance Elite 3X novation award planing, at the Miami which is one International of the reasons Boat Show. But the Elements chances are you can get away haven’t heard with utilizing about the new such small XL version. Eipowerplants. ther way, both Of course, boats can be there is a found with exdown-side. tensive packages When you that trim them go flying off out for either of waves, the watersports or landing is a fishing. Now, bit harsher are you ready than it might ##Bayliner Element. Photo by Pascal Depuhl for the shocker? be in a VYou can buy hull boat. an Element for But again, Bayliner Element under $14,000. You can remember that these buy a bigger, better Eleare 16-foot and LOA: 16’2” | Beam: 7’5” | Draft: 2’3” | Displacement: 1570 lbs.

Max HP: 75 | Fuel capacity: 6 gal. | Water capacity: 0 ment with all the good18-foot runabouts. ies and gadgets, and You’re going to have Bayliner Element XL you’ll still have a tough a tough time finding LOA: 18’2” | Beam: 7’5” | Draft: 2’3” | Displacement: 2,000 lbs. time pushing the price any boats of this size Max HP: 115 | Fuel capacity: 12 (18 opt.) gal. | Water capacity: 0 up beyond $25,000. that don’t thump Now that you’ve after going airborne. gone from bummed to surprised, let’s The other down-side is the fact that fishfinder, a livewell, and an electric dig a bit deeper. These are extremely these aren’t self-bailing boats, so you’re trolling motor. Overall it seems geared simple boats, which come with relativedepending on a bilge pump and the toward freshwater fishing styles, but for ly small powerplants and offer relatively batteries. The plus-side here is a deep light tackle casting in the tributaries of moderate performance. The original cockpit and high gunwales, which give the Chesapeake, it will certainly get the Element (a 16-footer) has a base most people a feeling of security. job done. powerplant of 60 horses. Yes, after you Is an Element going to be the first The construction and interior and load the boat down with gear and four choice of die-hard anglers, dedicated level of fit and finish are about what of your buddies, it will take some extra wakeboarding fanatics, or speed deyou’d expect from a modern Baytime to get onto plane with that engine. mons? Heck no. But if you’re on the liner. It’s relatively unadorned; there’s The 18-foot XL version, with a base of lookout for a small runabout that can some plastic where you’d rather see 90 HP, has a bit more pep. It planes serve a diverse array of purposes, it may stainless-steel or fiberglass, and “fancy” fast and tops out close to 30 miles per well fit the bill. And the bill for fitting is certainly not the description that hour. If you want more oomph, you can that bill is, for once, a relatively pops to mind. That, of course, is one of get it with a 115. small one. the ways Bayliner manages to deliver 22 December 2014 PropTalk

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##Setting yourself up with a realistic boat budget that anticipates repairs will make your boating life much more enjoyable.

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was at a cocktail party a year ago with my wife; she had prepared me early to meet a few of her invited co-workers.

“This couple just put an offer on a waterfront condo and wants to talk with us about buying a boat,” she said. Good, I thought, at least I’ll have someone to talk to.

Boating is like home construction or remodeling; adding square footage and features rapidly runs up costs. Plans must be made before leaping in, contingency funds secured, budgets completed. Then, double all planned expenses for safety factor. Finally, roll all those figures up and toss them into the Bay if you’re the type of person who refuses to cut your losses or face the obvious: There is nothing economical about powerboats.

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payments for this and that, with “a couple hundred dollars a month” available for play. My wife and I kept looking at each other all throughout their talk, knowing this wasn’t going to end well. The couple planned to purchase a 10-year old 38-foot Carver because “its 200-gallon gas tank is bigger than other boats so it would last all season.” I could see my sweet wife’s face turn red, holding in all the things she wanted to say. Fortunately, I am not similarly afflicted.

The best advice I can offer is that a pleasure boat is not an investment, it truly is that hole in the water you throw money into everyone speaks of. If, up front, you can live with never seeing those dollars again, your boating life will be spectacularly wonderful and sometimes surprisingly happy.

But if thought of that hole causes you hesitation, or your budget is so tight that your happiness relies on a trouble-free season without fuel consumption, save yourself the angst and take a cruise.

For reference, without even starting the engines and no financing, I spend a little over $6000 each year for a nothing special boat, with nothing special insurance (and an umbrella policy), kept yearround at a decent marina, with minimal winterizing and spring commissioning costs because I do most of my own maintenance. We cruise more than 500 nautical miles per season without even trying, spending more than $2500 each year in fuel. Mechanical issues should be expected; though 2014 has been good to us, 2013’s refit cost over $20K. Getting into boating without a realistic budget or stomach to endure a $10-20K repair bill is a recipe for unhappiness. Sure, you can avoid fuel costs and repair bills by never driving your boat, becoming a regrettably expensive barge.

But, being prepared for worst-case scenarios makes anything less pleasurable.

Boats must be used to enjoy, and we use ours. A lot.

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See The Bay

Christmas in St. Michaels December 12 - 14

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t. Michaels is often thought of as a great summer destination. Go by boat. Shop on Talbot Street. Eat at one of the great restaurants. Visit the winery and distillery. Spend an afternoon at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

There are endless things to do in St. Michaels, especially in the summer. St. Michaels comes alive in the winter, too, and it looks like a scene out of a Christmas movie. During the second weekend in December, Christmas in St. Michaels takes place.

Put on as an all-volunteer charity event, all of the proceeds go to local nonprofit organizations; this year there are 19 recipients. This is the 28th year for the festival, and it gets better every year.

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The Talbot Street Parade is on Saturday, December 13, starting at 10:30 a.m. It begins in front of the Inn at Perry Cabin on the north end of town and ends at the St. Michaels Middle/High School. It is best to be in town by 10 a.m. to park and find a spot on the sidewalk to view the parade.

There is parking at the high school, but it means a few blocks to walk into town. There are two town parking lots, one left off Talbot Street behind the bakery (with an additional overflow lot behind it) and one further along Talbot on the right off Mill Street. On-street parking is also available.

There will be more than 50 entries in the parade. A new entry this year is the antique log canoe Magic, which was built in St. Michaels. In spite of

its age, it still wins log canoe races.

There will also be antique cars and trucks, a beautiful horse-drawn carriage, marching bands, horseback riding groups, the Loco Llamas (a 4H group), bagpipers, and many floats, and other attractions. Santa and Mrs. Claus never miss the parade!

The parade is just one activity during the Christmas in St. Michaels weekend. There is also a tour of homes, Santa’s Wonderland (for children ages 3-11), gingerbread house and model train display, marketplace boutique for Christmas shopping, great food (St. Luke’s Church Holiday Breakfast and Old Fashioned Eastern Shore Christmas Dinner) and choral concerts on Saturday and Sunday nights. For more information, visit christmasinstmichaels.org or call (410) 745-0745. #

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housands of boaters flocked to Annapolis for the U.S. Powerboat Show October 16-19. Add remarkable fall weather to an already spectacular collection of boats, accessories, gear, services, and boating experts, and it all added up to a memorable weekend in Annapolis. The PropTalk staff was thrilled to meet so many of our readers and gather ideas for the magazine.

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##Show goers boarded boats by sea and by land! Photo by Craig Ligibel

##Many show goers took the water taxi to see the 63 used boats at Brokerage Cove. Photo by Craig Ligibel

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##Outstanding fall weather brought out record-breaking crowds over the weekend.

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##Shark Tested Optics allowed show goers to peek through a telescope toward the State House and the spire of St. Mary’s Church. Photo by Craig Ligibel

##Annapolis Boat Sales boasted a primo location and posted a “sold” sign on day one at the show.

##The view from Ego Alley up Main Street during the show.

##The Quadski XL, an amphibious ATV, in the luxury pavilion at the U.S. Powerboat Show.

##At the PropTalk booth, we like to ask show goers to list their home ports. We met boaters from Arkansas to Australia!

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Bay People

Fred Tutman

A Different Kind of Riverkeeper

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by Captain Art Pine

y his own admission, Fred Tutman is not your typical Chesapeake Bay Riverkeeper.

Some of the Bay’s 18 Riverkeepers seek to improve the quality of the waterways they oversee by taking frequent water samples to analyze. Others carry out extensive public education programs. A few plant and nurture oyster larvae, hoping to raise shell-bearing bivalves that eventually will mature and help filter out water-harming excess oxygen.

But Tutman likes to focus his efforts directly on the companies he believes are polluting the river. First, he visits corporate executives to talk about how their firms are hurting the Patuxent. If that doesn’t convince them to change, he knocks on the doors of federal and state regulatory agencies. If necessary, he eventually takes his cases to the courts.

Over the decade-plus that he’s been on the job, Tutman has been instrumental in filing some 11 lawsuits to force corporations and governmental agencies to obey (or enforce) federal

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and state environmental statutes and has prodded dozens more by cajoling or embarrassing them. “I’m an adversary,” he says. “I’m for lowering the boom.”

At first blush, Tutman, now 56, doesn’t look very tough. At five feet, 11 inches and 240 pounds, he’s not exactly pro-football material. Introduce yourself and you get a wide smile, an oldfriend demeanor, and a quiet-spoken, articulate way of talking that makes you think you’ve bumped into a man who’s used to dealing with the public and is comfortable with his job.

If you thought that, you’d be right.

Although Tutman grew up near the shores of the Patuxent, he picked up his people skills (and left behind any trace of a local accent) during a 25-year career as a contract journalist, working at various times as a writer and producer for major U.S. and foreign networks and traveling extensively over the United States and abroad. Between jobs, he worked as an environmental activist on the Patuxent.

When he was 40, Tutman left radio and television for good, capping an

M.A. he’d earned earlier at Beacon College in Boston, MA, and enrolled in law school. But when he was four classes shy of a law degree, his father suffered a stroke. Tutman dropped out to run his dad’s 20-person information technology business.

In 2004, Tutman founded Patuxent Riverkeeper, a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to protecting and restoring clean water in this 110-mile Bay tributary. The Patuxent is the longest and deepest instrastate river in Maryland, stretching over seven counties, from wetland marshes to a depth of more than 180 feet. Tutman acts as chief executive officer.

Tutman uses his law-school training on the job. “We patrol the river, investigate and resolve water quality and pollution complaints, launch and manage restoration projects, raise awareness about the river and its problems, and work toward better enforcement of current laws and better laws to protect the river,” Tutman says on the Patuxent Riverkeeper website.

His model, he says, “stresses grassroots engagement, a willingness to challenge the status quo, confront polluters, and where necessary, sue them, proptalk.com

and pursue an uncompromising vision of clean water.”

The aggressive stance isn’t the only thing that’s different about Tutman’s approach. He also publicly criticizes mainstream environmental groups, such as the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, for drawing their money and board members from “some of the same corporations that are polluting the water” by dumping toxic chemicals into it. “The [Save-the-] Bay movement has failed,” Tutman mutters disparagingly. “The water quality hasn’t improved despite all they’ve done to try to clean it up.”

Unlike many environmentalists, he has little taste for what he calls bigger-government solutions to environmental problems, such as large federal and state subsidies or Maryland’s so-called “rain-tax,” a levy on property containing impervious patios and driveways that might create drainage problems in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Instead of such programs, Tutman argues, what’s needed is simply to enforce current environmental laws, and that will do the job more cheaply and effectively.

“I don’t think the tree-huggers have it right all the time,” he says.

Finally, Tutman’s notion of drumming up political support for his pollution-cleanup efforts is to convince local residents along the Patuxent — ordinary people — how the environmental damage is actually hurting their own lives and property, and then recruit their support to help prod companies, regulators, and courts to crack down on violators.

There’s one other thing: Tutman is also the only African-American riverkeeper in Maryland — and, indeed, in the U.S. — a factor that he insists hasn’t met with the sort of resistance that urbanites might have expected in

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the conservative, mostly-white sections of the lower Patuxent. He says the only time race has come up has been among other African-Americans, where community builders occasionally have challenged him with questions such as, “How much is whitey paying you to ruin my construction?” His solution: to show how environmental damage hurts African-American residents as well.

Patuxent Riverkeeper’s headquarters is in a two-story white frame house, overlooking the river, of course, in tiny Nottingham, MD. Tutman has a threeperson staff, a 24-foot Grady-White

powerboat, a jon-boat, six canoes, and 20 kayaks. He rents out the canoes and kayaks to help raise money for his operations.

With a grown-up daughter and a girlfriend (also a Riverkeeper) who lives in North Carolina, Tutman keeps a busy, but unconventional, schedule. In a recent week, he spent Monday participating in a mock trial (via Skype) intended to prepare litigants for a court-case against a local coal-burning power plant.

On Tuesday, he visited a commercial developer to advise him on how to make his plan for a new government complex more ecology-friendly, had lunch with a University of Maryland Bay policy expert, attended a meeting of senior Bay policymakers and scientists in Annapolis,

and appeared at an evening hearing in Deale to testify on renewal of an industrial permit.

Tutman spent the rest of the week patroling a portion of the Patuxent to look for pollution problems such as pipe-discharges and to chat with local residents, catching up on paperwork, and meeting (in Annapolis) with other Riverkeepers to discuss overall strategy and nutrient management problems.

The jury’s still out on how effectively Tutman’s boom-lowering approach has been. By his own reckoning, legal actions by his Patuxent Riverkeeper organization have led to almost $400 million in court fines, reparations, and remediation monies from polluters during the past 11 years and spurred state agencies to force corporate violators to obey the law.

At the same time, more than threequarters of the total emerged from a single 2005 case against the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. That case ended in a $300 million consent decree requiring the utility to repair and replace its antique infrastructure, which had led to significant sewage spills. Some of the other cases are still pending, or are in limbo.

Nevertheless, Tutman is convinced he’s on the right path and on the right river. “I’m out on the water two or three times a week,” he says, “usually for a couple of hours at a time.” And, he points out wryly, “my perspective has changed” since his days in TV newsgathering.

“These days, I’m more inclined to wear flip-flops,” he says. Just not in court. # About the author: Art Pine is a CoastGuard-licensed captain and a longtime powerboater and sailor on the Chesapeake Bay.

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he colder temperatures signal the time for breaking out the Christmas decorations and decking out your boat for the local lighted boat parade. Up and down the Bay there are several lighted parades each year, the larger ones including the Baltimore Inner Harbor, Solomon’s Island, Kent Narrows, and Annapolis. But there are also smaller, more local affairs that have begun to appear in more recent years.

Whose idea was it to one day string a bunch of lights on a sailboat or a canoe and parade around the harbor? This question is up for debate, but one of the oldest parades, if not the oldest, took place in Newport Beach, CA, in 1907. The story goes that John Scarpa, an obscure Italian Gondolier, started the tradition when he outfitted his gondola with Japanese lanterns and took a small group across the Bay. The next year, Scarpa again decorated his vessel with lanterns and led nine canoes from Pasadena in a procession, and thus the tradition of the lighted boat parades had begun.

 Annapolis

The Eastport YC (EYC) of Annapolis will be celebrating its 32nd year this December and expects up to 40 boats of all shapes and sizes, power and sail, to participate. In 1988, the event was proclaimed the official Maryland winter celebration! It is held each year on the second Saturday in December with 20-30 thousand people lining the waterfront to watch this glittering holiday spectacular.

More than 50 EYC volunteers work all year long to pull off a truly amazing event; their gift to the city of Annapolis. This year the EYC Lights Parade will be held December 13 from 6-9 p.m. Skippers will circle the waterfront in two fleets, one in front of Eastport, the City Dock, and the Naval Academy Seawall, with the other circling the length of Spa creek, inside the bridge. Participants can compete individually or as representatives of their club, and the EYC will provide safety and decorating tips.

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by John Yanik, won Best Illumination at EYC parade.

 Baltimore

In Baltimore city, the annual lighted boat parade, hosted by the Fells Point YC, will unfold December 6 at 6 p.m. Usually consisting of about 40 vessels, the 27th annual parade benefits the Marine’s “Toys for Tots” annual Christmas campaign.

Even before the parade, the Fells Point Old Tyme Christmas-Deck the Fells festival promises a full day of merriment. Santa Claus will arrive in the morning and will be around all day for the kids, while carolers will sing, and around 5 p.m., the mayor will light the Christmas tree in the square.

The boats will be divided into two fleets with one group beginning in Fells Point and the other arriving in the Inner Harbor. Both groups will make two passes at each location so that everyone can enjoy the entire spectacle. Free docking can also be arranged in the harbor so make sure to call ahead! Last year visitors were treated to the firing of

the Pride of Baltimore II’s cannons and some gullible spectators (and I) hit the deck thinking we were being fired upon.

This year, there will be a new 14th prize category for work boats. All manner of work boats are invited from commercially licensed fishing boats to army vessels and even tow boats.

The Fells Point parade unfolds the Saturday after the Middle River parade and the Saturday before the Annapolis parade, so if you’re really determined, you could hit all three! proptalk.com

 Middle River

Just outside of Baltimore city in the town of Middle River, there is a lesser known parade that has begun to grow in prestige (and notoriety) in recent years. Now in its 11th year, the parade was initially modeled after larger parades in Baltimore and Annapolis and is hosted by the Stansbury Yacht Basin.

Spectators and participants come all the way from Harford County, Pennsylvania, Baltimore City, and Anne Arundel County for the event. Each year about 1000 spectators crowd the public viewing area at Wilson Point Park, and most waterfront restaurants sell out for the evening, including local favorites like River Watch, Carson’s Creekside, Sunset Cove, and Steelfish Grill. Perhaps one reason for its popularity is the increasing appearance of pyrotechnics in some of the more elaborate displays.

I recently caught up with some good friends of mine, the Hock family of Middle River, who have been competing in the parade since 2003, often with fire, and have truly helped make the event what it is today. Brothers Nick, Zach, and Doug, along with their parents Joanne and Jim, and family friends Joe and Greg Bosse first got into lighted boat parades during their time in the boy scouts. Their inaugural float was “Chessie,” the Chesapeake Bay Loch Ness monster who shot a 25-foot flame out of its mouth. Every year after that, their mom Joanne would flip through holiday catalogs and choose that year’s theme for the parade.

One year they made a fire truck with a

40-foot cannon, and another theme was “Rockin’ Christmas” with their father Jim as Santa Claus and a full Chimney complete with flames.

So while the Middle River parade may not be as large as Annapolis or Baltimore, it is just as special, if not more so, to the families that compete. When I asked my friend Doug how and why they have been competing for so many years, he told me they do it because they love it. For the Hock clan, lighted boat parades may have started as a scouting activity, but now “It’s a family tradition.”

 Solomons Island

The Annual Solomon’s Lighted Boat Parade will celebrate its 31st year and has planned a full weekend of events, Thursday December 4, through Sunday December 7. The celebration will kick off Thursday night with a black and white Gala dinner where guests can expect live music, dancing, raffles, and of course, egg nog. All are welcome! On Friday evening, Santa Claus will arrive by fire truck to help the children light the Christmas tree at the Solomon’s Riverwalk Pavilion. There will also be a Christmas Craft Bazaar running from Friday through Sunday.

But the highlight of the weekend will be Saturday night’s lighted boat parade hosted by the Solomons Business Association, the Solomons Island YC, Solomons Yachting Center, Zahniser’s Yachting Center, Sail Solomons, and the Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron. All boats of any size, shape, or make are welcome and the only requirement is

##“Island Gree tings” (200 9) complete with Santa Claus, palm trees, and a volcano spewing fire.

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##Building a fire truck on a pont oon boat. Crew : Nick, Zach, Doug, Jim, and Joanne Hock with Mr. Pat, and Joe and Greg Bosse.

that the ship’s starboard side be decorated but more is always welcome. Prizes are awarded for Best Original Theme, Best Sailboat, Best Power Boat, and Best of Show, and all participating boat owners will receive a gift.

The parade kicks off at 6:15 p.m.

Saturday night from Solomons Yachting Center and heads up Back Creek, then down the creek for judging at Sail Solomons, at Zahniser’s Yachting Center. The parade will then proceed up the Patuxent River along the boardwalk before returning to Solomons Harbor.

Bystanders can view the parade from one of the many restaurants on back Creek or from the Patuxent River Boardwalk.

 Join the Fun

While each town may have their own variations on lighted boat parades, the general theme and merriment has always remained the same. Regardless of where you live on the Bay, there is bound to be a parade within an easy drive. So whether you want to “deck the hulls” of your boat this year or simply watch a parade from shore, there is definitely something for everyone. Most parades are only a part of a larger Christmas celebration so check your calendars now and make sure to set some time aside because this is something you surely won’t want to miss!

If you go to a lights parade—one mentioned here or one we missed!— please send pictures to editor@proptalk. com. We would love to see Chesapeake lights parades from your lens. # PropTalk December 2014 31

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t’s November and the stores are in full swing for Christmas. Holiday parties are happening all around. As the weather gets colder, and maybe even snowy, our clubs are starting to plan ahead for Spring and Summer.

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t has been an active and fun summer for members of the Southern Bay Cru’z Club (SBCC) with monthly cruises and numerous athome social events.

Cruises. There were ##SBCC members and family gather at Kingsmill cruises for everyone and for Labor Day weekend celebrations. every level with trips to Kings Creek on the Eastern Shore, the Harbor Fest/Pafamily movie night, and the season rade of Sails; an extended Northern ending Oyster Roast. There were Chesapeake Bay with multiple stops “Docktail” parties during each of terminating in Alexandria, Hampton, the cruises which allowed members Salt Ponds, Tidewater Yacht, and meeting with other members on Kingsmill Resort and marina. In their boats to get to know each other October, members and their crew better and to share experiences and completed a southern loop trip along stories. the Inter-Coastal Waterway and the But we are not done yet. In the Dismal Canal, known in the cruising immediate future, we have the folcommunity as the Small Loop. Both lowing events coming up to finish sail and motor vessels participated in out the year in style and fellowship. the various events. On average seven This includes a Club Christmas SBCC vessels participated in each Party and Boat Decorating contest, cruise. both in December. All in all, it has Social Events. The Club been a terrific, event filled summembers and guests were treated mer, and our Cruising Captains to a wide variety of social activipromise more of the same for next ties either as part of a cruise or as year. SBCC is homeported in the land-based events. These included a Little Creek (Norfolk) harbor. For season opening weekend social and information on the SBCC activities training event, a Fourth of July party and possible membership visit our and Bar-B-Q, an evening open-air website at southernbaycc.com

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From Frederick to North Carolina

he Frederick Chaper of the MSSA’s annual “Tackle the Mackerel” tournament was held out of Harker’s Island, NC from October 4 through 11. We had 18 members trailer their boats down this year for the weeklong event with over 60 members tagging along. This was truly one of the best tournaments the chapter held this year. Top honors went to the crew of “Reel Screamer” captained by Rob Pellicot with a total weight of 99.2 pounds of king mackerel. The $1400 Calcutta was won by the crew of the “Catherine Anne” captained by Tyler Watson with a whopping 36.9-pound king. We would like to thank our sponsors, Shore Tackle shoretackleandcustomrods.com and ReelDraggin Tackle reeldraggintackle.com, for supporting our chapter tournaments. “Like us” on Facebook at MSSA-Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association - Frederick Chapter.

Mark your calendar for January 17, 2015 for the annual Fishing Expo at the Frederick Fairgrounds.

Although last year’s event was dubbed one of the area’s finest, this year’s event truly will be much bigger and better. Currently, a full list of speakers and vendors is being assembled. Stay tuned to the website mssfrederick.com for updates.

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he newly elected Commodore, Steve Rudiger and his wife Kathy hosted Selby Bay YC’s annual Commodore’s Ball on October 18. Everything was perfect, even the tide level.

It’s a tradition that members dress on their boats for this occasion. I was unsure how easy it would be to get onto the finger pier from our boat in a full-length evening dress. No problem: low tide! It seemed as if Kathy had taken everything into consideration, and this was just the start of an enjoyable evening. The festivities started with appetizers and socializing. Dinner was catered by Ken’s Creative Kitchen and began with a beautiful and delicious salad decorated with purple pansies. Who knew flowers were tasty?

The main course included a sumptuous fillet of Chesapeake Bay rockfish stuffed with jumbo lump Maryland crabmeat, asparagus, potatoes, and amazing basil thyme bread. The Satin Rhythm Band got everyone on their feet dancing with a lively mix of music. The time flew by,

and before we knew it, the last dance and encore set the stage for another Selby Bay tradition: the after party. We all retreated to our boats to change and a smorgasbord of pot luck goodies were taken back to our club house. The conversations, boating adventure stories, and cigars on the front porch lasted until the wee hours. Sunday, we enjoyed a potluck breakfast before finally going our separate ways. Looks as if Steve will not only continue our immediate past Commodore, Dana von Rinteln’s high standards of boating community, he will kick it up a notch.

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anta will be joining the Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron to collect Toys for Tots during our December 4 dinner meeting at the Sheraton Hotel on Jennifer Road. Everyone is welcome to join the festivities at this annual occasion. To reserve your spot call (410) 263-8777, option # 4; cost is $29 per person. All Toys for Tots donations should be unwrapped and suitable for a boy or girl up to the age of 14. There will be no speaker at this dinner, but Santa will be present for our enjoyable gift exchange. If you wish to be part of our optional gift exchange, please bring a gift between $10 - $15. For more information about our Toys for Tots collection or our December 6th dinner, please email kmnash1@verizon. net. Learn about our upcoming activities and class offerings on our Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron website: aspsmd. org. by Linda Sweeting

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Christmas Meeting & Fishing Flea Market

he Pasadena Sportfishing Group (PSG) will meet December 8 at Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Capt. Wayne Morgan will discuss striped bass fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. This is our annual Christmas meeting, so the prize table will contain fishing equipment and jewelry, and a winner take all drawing. Food and beverages are available, and the meetings are free and open to the public.

PSG is also gearing up for its annual Flea Market/ Show.

Organizers have moved the event back to the Earleigh Heights Fire Hall on Ritchie Highway in Severna Park.

February 14 and 15, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, visit pasadenasportfishing.com

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Racing News

Need For Speed

by Allison Nataro

##Cat Can Do won the OPA Nationals and got second in the OPA Worlds.

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’ve had a “need for speed” my entire life and now share my life with some pretty powerful vehicles: two hot rods and two street cars to be exact, not the kind for the actual roads, but the kind that lives a 1/4 mile at a time. My love story with cars began when I was 16, going out in Glen Burnie to watch the street races. I got my first project car when I was 22, a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo S. Not your ordinary Bug, this car had a body designed by Porsche, a custom colormatched interior, and a 1.8-litre turbo motor. Stock, it ran 180 horsepower; it was up to 220-hp when I was done working on it. I learned most of what

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I know about motors and cars on my Bug. I showed that car all over the east coast and won numerous events with it. I won’t say that I lost my love for the imports, especially Volkswagens, but I have currently strayed a bit.

Ben and I have seven cars between us at the moment: a 1964 Oldsmobile F85, a 1967 Corvette, a 1968 Chevelle, a 1986 Cutlass 442, a 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet, and a Toyota 4Runner and Chevy Silverado (we need something to pull our car hauler with!). All but the 442 and the Corvette are for sale (inquire for details).

So, on to boats. I think boats become the halfway point between

building fast cars and fixing up airplanes. I like and respect all boats, but of course I really love the ones that push the limits, have loud, big motors, and go FAST. We were excited to spend the weekend in Solomons for the 2014 OPA National and World Championships in early October. The weather was perfect, and our time on Buzz and Carol Milan’s boat was wonderful. The Milans have volunteered their boat for the last five years as the start boat for the OPA races in Solomons and are known for making sure that everyone who is on their boat has a full stomach and a great time! We met some wonderful people

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Racing News ##Brit Lilly after winning the OPA World Championships, holding a checkered flag, homemade on the start/finish boat.

##TUG IT, baby! Always a crowd favorite.

##Marie “Mamma” Smith waits to hand the checkered flag to the the crew of Strictly Business, who had just beaten her husband’s boat to win the OPA World Championships.

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on the boat, and I think that Randy Beckwith summed it up best when he said, “Cars are great, but there are speed limits on the roads. Out on the water, there are a lot of spots where you can push your boat to the absolute limit.” If anyone wants to sponsor my purchase of a boat, I promise that I will drive it really, really fast and win a ton of races.

It was so cool to watch the boats going 70- plus miles per hour on a circular course at the mouth of the Patuxent river. Let me tell you, you know if these boats are coming, too, as they are loud! That adds to the fun of it for me. Not only can you feel the power as your heart skips a beat, but hear it, too (Just ask my neighbors. We have the loudest car on the block!) A lot of the OPA boats use the same technology as we do in our cars, so I felt right at home. We got a chance to talk tech with the guys from Cat Can Do, one of the Extreme Cats which is based in Michigan. Cat Can Do runs two Chevy big blocks, each with a PSI roots supercharger, capable of making 50+ pounds of boost, similar to the setup you would see in a Funny Car, but in a car you would only see one engine. Each engine makes more than 1000 horsepower, running on 116 octane gas.

Although the Cat Can Do team won the OPA National Championships for its class, they were not able to secure the World title, which was won

by Miss Mary Mac, a Maryland boat.

Miss Mary Mac runs two turbines (jet engines). As it passed us on the start boat, we could see and feel the heat coming off of the boat, and that was with it being over 40 feet from us.

We were privileged to meet and spend time with Marie “Mamma” Smith, who is part of the “First Family” of OPA racing. Her husband Ed, the president of the OPA, also owns the Wazzup Racing Team, which consists of three boats. Her three sons also are drivers and throttlemen for the family boats. Even though race days are high stress for her, she

was great company. She says “It really doesn’t matter to me if they win, just as long as everyone is safe.” We did witness a boat flip; although it was on the far end of the course, and we didn’t see anything other than what was left of the boat being hauled back to the cranes. Everyone in the boat was okay, so that is what matters most.

The highly contested Super Vee Lite class seems to be a crowd favorite. I credit a lot of that to the guys and gals of Tug It. They really do have a great time racing their boat. Four of the eight boats in this class are from the Chesapeake. We watched the Lilly Sport Boats team out of Arnold, MD, win the OPA World Championships in the Super Vee Lite class on Sunday. Art Lilly is well known in the boating world for building and racing fast boats. But this year, he was on shore, and his son, Brit, and throttleman Ron Umlandt were responsible for driving the 29-foot boat to victory. LSB Racing is owned by Brit Lilly and is powered by a Mercury Racing 8.2 liter HP 525 EFI built by Joey Griffin. The motor makes over 500 horsepower, which on a smaller, lightweight boat, is enough to go really fast.

As we go to press, the Super Boat International Key West World Championships are going on in Florida. Brit Lilly is racing along with Kevin Smith in the Hurricane of Awesomeness of the Tug It team. We wish them the best of luck and can’t wait to hear all about it!

As for my love of unlimited speed, I think I’ll stick to the pavement for now, because I’ve been told that we aren’t going to get a boat right now, not to mention that I’d have to get a third job to support it if we did. I am, however, OPA racing’s newest fan, and I have the T-shirt to prove it!

Find a full list of results from the Solomons Grand Prix / OPA World Championships Weekend at oparacing.org #

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2014 APBA – OPA World Championship Boat Racing Winners

by Chris “Seabuddy” Brown

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he biggest winners at “The Worlds” were Brit Lilly and his dad, Art, and throttleman Ron Umlandt. They were named World Champions for their racing efforts in the Super Vee Lite category for the 2014 season. Their single engine 525-horsepower Mercury Marine Racing stern drive 29-foot Extreme brand race boat, LSB Racing, is home-based within their Lilly Sport Boats business in Arnold, MD. Their boat racing efforts are an extended family affair within their team; thus the large crowd at the trophy ceremony, but the boisterous joy from the entire ballroom room crowd of racers at the awards ceremony as their win was announced October 5 at the Solomons Holiday Inn was overwhelming.

But, #422 Erie Monster, a Class 4 Great American Concept brand race boat, driven by Ceric Ide (Medina, OH) and throttled by George Cervoski was the absolute public crowd pleaser.

Whether one was along the sea wall boardwalk or within the paid-for inside or deck seating at Stoney’s Solomons Pier, their practice lap before each race was greeted with a roar from the shoreside crowd. Their sense of fun, adrenaline within the boat’s cockpit, and racing spirit set the crowd of spectators on fire. ##A windy Saturday on the race course on the Patuxent. Photo by Ben Dubit

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Richard Chaney (Lothian, MD) was named the World Champion Boat Racer in the topranked Extreme Race Boat Class. Richard is the owner/driver of Miss Mary Mac a 47’ MTI, powered by two1900 HP Turbine engines and Marine Drives.

Ed (driver) with Shawn (throttleman) Smith from St. Clair, MI, won the World Champion in the Super Cat class. Their 388 Skater racer is named Cleveland Construction.

##A fun adrenaline rush in Solomons.

Additional World Champions: Class 1—Frank Nania and Dave Wesseldyk, #179 Skater Class 2—Eliot Gray and Shawa Vinson, #211, MTI Class 3—Louie Giancontieni and Erik Vohrer, # V6, Fountain Class 4—Johnny Saris, Jason Saris, and Verne French, #441 Cobra Class 5—John Coen and Eddie Simmons, #505, Superboat Class 6—Lee Ann Peluso and Chris Reindl, #602 Reindl One Design Class 7—Kyle Miller and Jay Wohltman, # 732 Activator

What it is like to drive a Super Vee Lite Race Boat?

You are driving a 90-plus miles per hour Super Vee Lite race boat just offshore at Solomons, near the mouth of the Patuxent River off the Chesapeake Bay. Your throttleman has your boat trimmed to be at the very edge of control. It is your job to feel the wakes, wind, and chop that the boat is driving through and keep it in control. Your tools are the steering wheel and your senses. Nothing else, but it is your efforts that make for a win or an also ran finish.

The boat moves, tilts, leaps, and twists, and you have to use your steering wheel movements to keep it going in your path around the course for a fast,

winning position. Some are small movements, others fairly large. There are many movements; continuous steering wheel movements on your part put you in the best position to score a win.

Your boat builder designed your racer to get more “boat” running in the air than in the water, as water is thicker and slower.

Thus your boat runs at break neck speed in what is best described as highly aerated water. Then your riggers set the Mercury Marine Racing 525-horsepower engine, outdrive, and trim tabs in the boat to do the same loose running. If you are one of the fastest boats, your shop modified your fiberglass hull to cram even more air under the boat with NACA (a form of low-drag air inlet design) inlets and other tubes, channels, and shaped edges to handle the air under the running surface. The boat is set-up to “dance” around the race course.

It is up to you via your steering wheel inputs to keep her right-side up. Oh, and not to swap ends (spin out), when the thrust of that propeller changes. Your race boat wants to do that all the time, all at high speed.

In fact, the fastest boats have deliberately modified their boat bottoms to be too loose to control and then go backwards slightly in speed to adjust or widen a bottom strake or two to allow the driver to be able to keep the boat under control. #

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Racing News

2014 Wye Marathon

by Charlie Iliff

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ed Farinholt and Erged On II were back in form in the 14th annual Wye Island Marathon.

His win and new record this year were clearly due to his wife Marilyn, who was aboard for the race and no doubt navigated the boat away from the hazards that damaged a motor last year. Ned was moved into the “Extreme Class” because of his large bank of lithium polymer batteries and the twin Torqeedo outboards. Despite the record speed, Ned barely edged last year’s overall winner, Jim Campbell, whose E-Canoe has improved its time each year. Both are threatening to do the course in less than two hours.

Maybe the 2015 Marathon, the 15th annual, will see that mark put astern.

Jay Bliss in his lightweight 15-foot runabout had no trouble finishing the course. His boat rounded out the top three: all three equipped with Torqeedo outboards.

First-time competitor John Todd and his wife did the course in a little jewel of a boat converted from a rowing boat that he built more than 30 years ago. The boat was not built for speed, but the beautiful workmanship gathered a crowd before the race. John made the rounds of the other boats and asked the kind of questions that suggest he is considering building

something a bit faster. In the meantime, he clearly won the concours competition, filling a gap left by the absence of Tom Hesselink’s Budsins this year. Tom will be back next year, perhaps with a new Budsin or maybe with a 1930’s classic that he’s working on.

The two radical extreme class boats once again failed to finish, despite showing impressive early speed. The PropTalk ElectraShell II quickly ran off from the field after the start, but only made it as far as the mouth of the Wye before the smoke got out of its electric motor. Electrashell II started life as a four-oar competition shell. It is so narrow that outriggers are needed to keep it from rolling over. As the ElectraShell was loaded on the truck to go home, someone was overheard to say: “I told you that Etek wouldn’t run for two hours at 50 percent over its rated amperage.”

A response was not forthcoming except for an impolite hand gesture, but it is now rumored that a new motor with fresh smoke, and more capacity, is in the works for the 15th Marathon.

Paul Kydd’s aluminum jon boat climbed out of the water on its hydrofoils and threatened to catch the ElectraShell for a while, but the shear

##The marathon runs along one of the nicest courses that could be selected for a race. Photos by H.S. McCann

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pin carved a hollow in its plastic prop and ended its run. Paul has done the marathon as competitor or spectator in each of its 14 years. His hydrofoil boat, with a pancake electric motor driving through a Yamato outboard lower unit is a work in progress, but showing some signs of capability.

John Kocher needed a little tow at the end of the day in his 21-foot hand-built cruiser, and Bob Loca’s converted Hobie Cat needed a little more sunshine for his solar panels to keep up with the demands of his three trolling motors, but they had a good time and stories to tell at the Friday-night banquet. As always, resolutions for next year headed the topics of Friday-night conversation.

The weather cooperated for most of the day, but kicked up a bit in the late afternoon.

Once again, the Marathon was a wonderful trip around one of the nicest courses that could be selected for a race — or just a quiet trip on the water. And as always, the hospitality and the “home style” banquet fare at the Miles River YCwere superlative.

It’s time to start planning to buy, borrow, or build an electric boat for the 15th annual Wye Island Marathon, October 2, 2015. It’s a great way to start an October weekend. #

##Bob Loca’s converted Hobie Cat needed a little more sunshine for his solar panels to keep up with the demands of his three trolling motors.

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CCWBRA Oktoberfest

by Charlie Iliff

##JW Widmayer tries to hold a his lead over over Peter Urbani and Robert Edmonds in the 8HP class.

##Kim Granbery takes a turn with Art Howard hot on his tail.

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ropTalk was the first ever winner of a special prize at the Cocktail Class Oktoberfest. The first-place cocktail glass wasn’t for a race win on the water but is inscribed: “Happy Boat Award Presented to the Owner of the Boat Most Raced.” And Molotov really was the boat most raced at Rock Hall October 25. The regular driving team couldn’t make it to the regatta, so PropTalk offered Molotov to the Association for any drivers who signed up to run. Race drivers included one who had never driven a Cocktail Class boat as well as regular competitors who didn’t have an engine for a particular class.

New members T.K. Walker and Sam Wearly, who are considering building a boat, came all the way from Tennessee to see a Cocktail Class regatta. Sam ran Molotov in the Post ‘79 6-hp class and the late classic ‘76 to ‘79 class where he won one of the heat races and qualified for the finals. Sam graciously relinquished his place in the finals since Molotov qualified a driver in each of the two heats, and only one could drive the finals. Although a rookie Cocktail Class racer, Sam confessed to have had experience 20 or so years ago racing everything from little runabouts to 100-plus mile per hour tunnel boats. He observed that the races reminded him how much he had been missing the competition. We’re looking forward to T.K. and Sam’s

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return with a boat and motors from their Old Outboard Barn in Lebanon, Tennessee.

In addition to Sam’s races, Molotov stayed busy with Grand Poobah Rich Faulkner running in a couple of classes and Jack Pettigrew taking a turn in the Post-‘79 6-hp class where their regular rides didn’t have engines available. A couple of Toothache II’s regulars, Mike Serio and Art Howard, also ran Molotov with a newly acquired 1969 motor in the Early-Classic class, picking up a couple of ribbons.

Although we really like to brag about Molotov, we do have to admit that there were 17 or so other boats there, and a bunch of pretty good drivers. As usual, the Edmonds family added to their already impressive trophy collection. BreeAnn, who is the vastly overworked secretary of CCWBRA, drove her Sundowner to the win in the 6-hp Mixed Late Classic class, finding the men easier competition than Gretchen Granbery who took the Late Classic Women’s Class in Clicquot and Dawn Urbani who took home the Women’s Early Classic trophy in Smokin’ Loon.

Engine guru Robert Edmonds, coming all the way from Georgia with his Shaken Knot Stirred, took all three 6-hp heavyweight classes and got a second in the 8-hp class, where Darryl Kepler and his Silver Bullet took the class by a point. Dram, driven by Keith

##It’s always a heated competition when the Edmonds brothers are on the race course.

Carew scored a win in the hotly competitive 6-hp Mixed Post ‘79 Class, topping Art Howard and Toothache II on a tiebreaker. Tom Kerr in his Rajic was third, only one point back despite an over-early penalty in the second race.

Oktoberfest marked the first time that the Classic division was divided into two classes: Early Classics for 6-hp OMC motors built in 1975 and earlier and the Late Classics for 1976 to 1979 OMC 6s. Experience over the races since establishing the Classic Division in 2013 had shown that the early motors couldn’t quite keep up with the ‘76 to ‘79 outboards. Oktoberfest showed that there are enough of each group to make sure the classes are competitive, and competition was close. Fred Allerton’s Smokin’ Loon was the class of the Early Classics, winning the women’s with Dawn Urbani and scoring second in the heavyweight class driven by Todd Steffes. In the 6-hp Mixed Early Classic class, Fred in Smokin’ Loon edged Art Howard and Molotov, giving us Orioles fans another opportunity to say: “Wait’ll next year.”

The weather cooperated, with mild temperatures for late October, and light wind. As usual, Rock Hall YC’s hospitality was superb, and the Halloween costume buffet following the awards Saturday evening capped an already great day. #

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##Teacher David Fawley (left rear, dark shirt) coaches as his level one class fastens the bottom to a Bevins skiff in the shop at CAT-South in Edgewater, MD. Photo by Rick Franke

way the students learn how to safely and effectively use tools and equipment as well as how to read plans and choose and evaluate materials.

The group is currently building a Bevins skiff. The plywood skiff is a long-term project and should be completed and launched by early spring. As they build the skiff, the students are also creating a kit for the next group to use to assemble another boat. A concurrent class project is the restoration of an Eastern 19 center console donated to the program

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ne of the most enjoyable aspects of writing this column is the opportunity to go to neat places and talk to interesting people who share my enthusiasm for boats. Mostly this means marinas, boat builders, and restoration and repair shops. This month, I was privileged to be invited to visit the Marine Technology program at the Center of Applied Technology South known as CAT-South. CATSouth is a magnet program of Anne Arundel County Public Schools located on the sprawling campus of South River High School in Edgewater, MD, just a few miles south of Annapolis.

According to their website, the mission of the Division of Career and Technology Educa-

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Ships are the nearest thing to dreams that hands have ever made. ~Robert N. Rose tion, of which CAT-South is a part, is “To ensure that all high school graduates are prepared for post-secondary education and the workforce. The Division provides instructional and curriculum support and resources that are aligned with Anne Arundel County school system and State of Maryland educational goals.

These supports and resources are focused on raising achievement levels of all students for success in academic and career pursuits.”

The Marine Technology program is taught by David Fawley, an enthusiastic teacher and former boat builder. His level one students, mostly 10th graders and a few 11th graders, are learning boat building and restoration skills, the best way, by doing them. Along the

Three sportfishermen in various stages of construction at Weaver Boat Works’ Hidden Harbor Marina facility in Deale, MD. Photo by Rick Franke

by the Department of Natural Resources. As the class progresses in woodworking skills, further plans this year include introductory units in fiberglass production and repair, outboard engine trouble shooting, and marine electrical systems.

David’s level two students are building a cedar strip decked kayak and restoring a donated Penguin class sailboat.

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ave Hannam of Classic Watercraft Restoration in Annapolis, MD, reports he has started on another classic restoration of a 1947 Chris-Craft 17-foot runabout, recently brought up from Florida after numerous years in storage. According to Dave, “This old woody will be stripped down to its original bare mahogany planks, re-stained, and proptalk.com

re-coated with multiple coatings of varnish. Additional upgrades to the engine and fuel system will include a water separator and filter. The new local owners are excited they will receive back a reliable running engine and a beautifully restored woody to start cruising down Spa Creek next spring!” Dave also reports good progress on the Gar Wood Gentleman’s Speedster replica he is building, having finally completed installation of her teak deck.

the skiff, Casper is commissioned to be built out of marine-grade plywood instead of traditional bottom cross-planking. To accommodate for the marine-grade plywood construction, Casper’s deadrise design has been reduced in the stern. The rake of the transom has also been reduced to accommodate an outboard motor.

Once completed in spring 2015, the boat will be launched along the Miles River and taken out to be trailered to its new owners in Baltimore. To participate in the build or to commission your own boat, email afad@ cbmm.org.”

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J.J. Williams of Osprey Composites in Tracys Landing, MD, installing a vacuum bag on a hull repair on a 42-foot Egg Harbor.

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racy Munson of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels MD, sends us this update of their winter plans. “Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum boatyard program manager Jennifer Kuhn reports a new 15-foot sailing skiff (modified for outboard power) is being built in the boat shop over the winter months. The process started in October with lines and lofting, and members of the public participated in the build as part of the Museum’s weekend Apprentice for a Day public boatbuilding program.

Named Casper, the boat is a modified version of the museum’s collection boat Ghost, which was once used as a crabbing skiff along the Chesapeake. To make a lighter, ‘friendlier’ version of Follow us!

Justified, a Judge 36, from Judge Yachts in Denton, MD, shows off at the Annapolis Powerboat Show in October.

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cott Anderson, General Manager of Harbour Cove Marina in Deale, MD, reports in as the new kid in town now that the marina has been under new ownership for only a matter of months. “We are a full service marina with boatel, wet slip storage, brokerage, and Volvo - Penta certified mechanics. We are looking forward to an excellent fall and winter season and are already getting busy because we have a bunch of specials ranging from slip rental, boatel storage, winterization, shrink wrap, and just about all of the above.

We’re a one stop shop.”

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eaver Boat Works of Deale and Tracys Landing, MD, will have a busy winter with five of their custom beauties currently under construc-

tion; a Weaver 75 due for completion this fall, another 75, an 80, 70, and 52. Three of the boats are at the company’s new facility on the Deale side of Rockhold Creek at Hidden Harbor Marina, and the other two on the other side of the creek at the Herrington Harbor North facility in Tracys Landing. Completion dates on these projects extent into the end of 2015.

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im Jacobs of Osprey Composites in Tracys Landing, MD, reports that they have an older 42-foot Egg Harbor in for major

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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Boatyard Program Manager Jennifer Kuhn (center) supervises the lofting of Casper’s lines at the museum’s boat shop in St. Michaels, MD.

repairs. “This boat was built in 1990,” Jim says. “The core in her hull extends down below the waterline.

Water worked its way into the core, and it swelled up, resulting in major de-lamination. The only solution is to cut it all out and replace it, which is what we are doing. We are currently installing the vacuum bag on the outside of the repair prior to infusing the resin.”

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eg Roney at Mathews Brothers in Denton, MD, sends us this update of their winter plans. “One of the brokered Patriot 29s sold this summer has come back to the shop for some refits and maintenance.

The varnish team has finished up a complete varnish strip and build-up back up to full coats — they’ve done a beautiful job! Our PropTalk December 2014 43

mechanic has completed service on the engine and winterized it, as well as installed a new throttle and shift lever. The hull is being prepped for all new awlgrip, and she will also be getting a bow rail and new Garmin unit as a couple of the new items aboard.

Once the hull is painted and the new options are installed, she’ll be tucked into our Indoor Storage Building for

the winter and ready to go in the Spring!

We had another brokered Patriot in the shop for a horn repair and varnish touch-up as well as an increasing line up of storage boats waiting for winterization. Everyone in the shop is busy between the refit above, laying up components in the glass shop, minor repairs to another

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Mallard, a Patriot ll from Mathews Brothers in Denton, MD came all the way from Florida to appear at the Annapolis Powerboat Show.

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brokerage boat, a Honda outboard repair, varnishing various pieces, and estimates for more repairs and refits.

Be sure to keep checking the blog (mathewsboats.com/blog) and our daily pics to see what we’re up to!”

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ichard Dobbs, Curator of Maritime History at the Calvert Maritime Mu-

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Scott Anderson, general manager of Harbour Cove Marina in Deale, MD, lends a hand in the engine shop, tightening the oil pan bolts on a rebuilt Mercuiser 454. Photo by Rick Franke

A 19-foot Francis Goddard-built deadrise skiff undergoing restoration at the Calvert Maritime Museum in Solomons, MD. Credit R. Franke

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seum in Solomons, MD, shared the museum’s plans for this winter in the boatshop. Led by master boatwright George Surgent, the volunteer crew will complete the renovation of a 19foot inboard deadrise bateau. She was built in 1983 by renowned St. Mary’s County boat builder Francis Goddard for “Web” Poe, a St. George’s Island waterman, and used primarily as a

crabbing skiff. Web Poe donated the boat to the museum in 1994.

As Richard explained, the museum did not have a boat built by Francis Goddard and had long wanted one for their collection. He describes this boat as a great example of one of Goddard’s small boats. Restoration to date has included the installation of a 1960’s era Volvo diesel engine, replacement

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Eric Roberts putting the finishing touches on a winter shrink wrap cover at Harbour Cove Marina in Deale, MD. Photo by Rick Franke

of some hull planks, and installation of new deck planks fashioned from Virginia pine.

Plans this winter include completing the interior and repainting the entire boat, re-caulking her cross planked bottom seams, and launching her in the spring, with appropriate ceremony.

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Indoor winter dry storage filled to capacity at Harbour Cove Marina in Deale, MD. Photo by Rick Franke

Miss Mac ll, a traditional wooden Chesapeake Deadrise, adds a touch of old fashioned elegance in contrast to all the hi-tech glitz at the Annapolis Powerboat Show.

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12:55 AM Tue 07:19 AM 02:00 PM 08:06 PM

1 H -0.2 L 1.1 H 0.1 L

3

01:50 AM Wed 08:09 AM 02:57 PM 09:07 PM

0.9 H -0.2 L 1.2 H 0.1 L

4

02:41 AM THu 08:57 AM 03:49 PM 10:02 PM

0.8 H -0.3 L 1.3 H 0.1 L

03:30 AM 09:44 AM 04:37 PM 10:52 PM

0.8 H -0.3 L 1.3 H 0.1 L

04:16 AM SAT 10:29 AM 05:23 PM 11:39 PM

0.8 H -0.3 L 1.3 H 0.1 L

12:08 AM 04:56 AM 11:13 AM 05:56 PM

0.1 L 0.9 H -0.3 L 1.5 H

21

12:32 AM Sun 05:17 AM 11:23 AM 06:07 PM

0 L 0.7 H -0.3 L 1.4 H

5

6

01:00 AM SAT 05:45 AM 11:55 AM 06:42 PM

0.1 L 0.9 H -0.3 L 1.5 H

22

01:19 AM Mon 06:08 AM 12:12 PM 06:53 PM

0 L 0.7 H -0.4 L 1.4 H

6

7

01:48 AM Sun 06:33 AM 12:37 PM 07:25 PM

0.1 L 0.9 H -0.2 L 1.5 H

23

02:05 AM Tue 06:59 AM 01:04 PM 07:41 PM

-0.1 L 0.8 H -0.4 L 1.4 H

7

8

02:33 AM Mon 07:19 AM 01:18 PM 08:07 PM

0.1 L 0.8 H -0.2 L 1.4 H

24

02:50 AM Wed 07:51 AM 01:58 PM 08:30 PM

-0.1 L 0.8 H -0.4 L 1.4 H

9

03:15 AM Tue 08:05 AM 02:01 PM 08:48 PM

0.1 L 0.8 H -0.2 L 1.4 H

25

03:35 AM THu 08:46 AM 02:57 PM 09:20 PM

-0.1 L 0.9 H -0.3 L 1.3 H

10

03:55 AM Wed 08:51 AM 02:44 PM 09:28 PM

0.1 L 0.8 H -0.1 L 1.3 H

26

04:22 AM 09:43 AM 04:00 PM 10:11 PM

-0.2 L 0.9 H -0.2 L 1.2 H

11

04:33 AM THu 09:39 AM 03:31 PM 10:09 PM

0.1 0.8 0 1.2

L H L H

27

05:09 AM SAT 10:44 AM 05:09 PM 11:04 PM

-0.2 L 1 H -0.1 L 1.1 H

12

05:10 AM 10:29 AM 04:22 PM 10:50 PM

0.1 0.8 0.1 1.1

L H L H

28

-0.3 L 1 H -0.1 L 1 H

05:47 AM SAT 11:23 AM 05:19 PM 11:32 PM

0.1 0.8 0.1 1.1

L H L H

29

Fri

December 2014 Tides

Fri

Fri

13 14

06:25 AM 0 L Sun 12:19 PM 0.9 H 06:24 PM 0.2 L

15

12:17 AM Mon 07:04 AM 01:16 PM 07:35 PM

1 0 0.9 0.3

16

0.9 H -0.1 L 1 H 0.3 L

01:03 AM Tue 07:45 AM 02:11 PM 08:45 PM

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

H L H L

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

Fri

05:58 AM Sun 11:47 AM 06:24 PM 11:58 PM

06:48 AM -0.3 L Mon 12:53 PM 1.1 H 07:40 PM 0 L

Fri

05:00 AM 0.7 H Sun 11:13 AM -0.3 L 06:06 PM 1.3 H

8

12:23 AM Mon 05:43 AM 11:57 AM 06:47 PM

0.1 L 0.7 H -0.3 L 1.2 H

9

01:06 AM Tue 06:26 AM 12:41 PM 07:28 PM

0.1 L 0.7 H -0.2 L 1.2 H

10

01:47 AM Wed 07:11 AM 01:26 PM 08:08 PM

0.1 L 0.7 H -0.2 L 1.1 H

11

02:29 AM THu 08:00 AM 02:13 PM 08:47 PM

0.1 L 0.7 H -0.1 L 1 H

12

0.1 L 0.7 H -0.1 L 1 H

Fri

03:12 AM 08:52 AM 03:02 PM 09:28 PM

13

03:56 AM SAT 09:48 AM 03:55 PM 10:09 PM

0 0.7 0 0.9

L H L H L H L H

30

12:54 AM Tue 07:38 AM 01:59 PM 08:54 PM

0.9 H -0.4 L 1.1 H 0 L

14

04:41 AM Sun 10:48 AM 04:52 PM 10:52 PM

0 0.7 0.1 0.8

31

0.8 H -0.4 L 1.2 H 0 L

15

-0.1 L 0.8 H 0.1 L 0.8 H

01:51 AM Wed 08:29 AM 03:03 PM 10:02 PM

ChesApeAke BAy Bridge-Tunnel

AnnApolis

05:27 AM Mon 11:47 AM 05:50 PM 11:37 PM

17

12:23 AM Wed 07:00 AM 01:40 PM 07:46 PM

0.7 H -0.2 L 0.9 H 0.2 L

1 03:28 AM Mon 09:41 AM 03:44 PM 09:56 PM

2.8 H 0.1 L 2.5 H -0.2 L

17

03:58 AM Wed 10:15 AM 04:08 PM 10:14 PM

2.4 0.3 2 0

18

01:11 AM THu 07:46 AM 02:32 PM 08:41 PM

0.7 H -0.3 L 1 H 0.1 L

2 04:31 AM Tue 10:45 AM 04:48 PM 10:51 PM

2.9 H 0 L 2.5 H -0.2 L

18

04:50 AM THu 11:06 AM 05:02 PM 11:03 PM

2.6 H 0.2 L 2.1 H -0.1 L

19

02:00 AM 08:31 AM 03:20 PM 09:34 PM

0.7 H -0.3 L 1 H 0.1 L

3 05:28 AM Wed 11:43 AM 05:46 PM 11:43 PM

3.1 H -0.1 L 2.5 H -0.3 L

19

2.7 H 0 L 2.2 H -0.2 L

20

02:48 AM SAT 09:17 AM 04:07 PM 10:24 PM

0.7 H -0.4 L 1.1 H 0.1 L

4 06:19 AM 3.2 H THu 12:36 PM -0.2 L 06:38 PM 2.5 H

20

21

0.7 H -0.4 L 1.2 H 0 L

Fri

5

Fri

03:38 AM Sun 10:03 AM 04:53 PM 11:13 PM

22

04:28 AM 0.7 H Mon 10:51 AM -0.4 L 05:39 PM 1.2 H

46 December 2014 PropTalk

L. Ht *1.17 *1.59 *0.83 *1.08

Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

diFFerenCes

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

06:26 AM 2.9 H SAT 12:43 PM -0.1 L 06:43 PM 2.3 H

12:31 AM 07:07 AM 01:24 PM 07:25 PM

-0.3 L 3.2 H -0.2 L 2.5 H

21

12:39 AM Sun 07:13 AM 01:30 PM 07:31 PM

-0.4 L 3.1 H -0.3 L 2.4 H

6 01:17 AM SAT 07:50 AM 02:09 PM 08:10 PM

-0.3 L 3.2 H -0.2 L 2.4 H

22

01:28 AM Mon 08:00 AM 02:17 PM 08:20 PM

-0.5 L 3.1 H -0.4 L 2.5 H

12:01 AM Tue 05:20 AM 11:40 AM 06:25 PM

0 L 0.7 H -0.4 L 1.2 H

7 02:01 AM Sun 08:32 AM 02:52 PM 08:51 PM

-0.2 L 3.1 H -0.2 L 2.4 H

23

02:18 AM Tue 08:47 AM 03:05 PM 09:10 PM

-0.5 L 3.2 H -0.5 L 2.5 H

24

12:49 AM Wed 06:15 AM 12:32 PM 07:12 PM

-0.1 L 0.7 H -0.4 L 1.1 H

8 02:44 AM Mon 09:12 AM 03:33 PM 09:32 PM

-0.2 L 3 H -0.1 L 2.3 H

24

03:09 AM Wed 09:35 AM 03:54 PM 10:02 PM

-0.5 L 3.1 H -0.5 L 2.6 H

25

01:38 AM THu 07:14 AM 01:27 PM 08:00 PM

-0.1 L 0.7 H -0.3 L 1.1 H

9 03:26 AM Tue 09:51 AM 04:13 PM 10:12 PM

0 2.9 0 2.3

L H L H

25

04:03 AM THu 10:25 AM 04:45 PM 10:56 PM

-0.5 L 3 H -0.5 L 2.6 H

26

02:28 AM 08:16 AM 02:25 PM 08:50 PM

-0.2 L 0.7 H -0.3 L 1 H

10

04:08 AM Wed 10:30 AM 04:53 PM 10:54 PM

0.1 2.7 0.1 2.2

L H L H

26

-0.3 L 2.9 H -0.4 L 2.6 H

27

03:19 AM SAT 09:21 AM 03:27 PM 09:42 PM

-0.2 L 0.8 H -0.2 L 0.9 H

11

0.2 2.5 0.2 2.2

L H L H

27

28

04:11 AM Sun 10:28 AM 04:33 PM 10:36 PM

-0.3 L 0.8 H -0.1 L 0.8 H

12

29

05:05 AM Mon 11:37 AM 05:40 PM 11:32 PM

-0.3 L 0.8 H 0 L 0.7 H

30

-0.4 L 0.9 H 0 L 0.7 H

Fri

06:00 AM Tue 12:44 PM 06:48 PM 12:30 AM

31

06:54 AM -0.4 L Wed 01:47 PM 1 H 07:53 PM 0 L

06:13 AM -0.1 L Tue 12:45 PM 0.8 H 06:49 PM 0.2 L

H. Ht *1.18 *1.59 *0.82 *1.08

05:39 AM 11:55 AM 05:53 PM 11:51 PM

23

16

Low –3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

Fri

H L H L

04:51 AM THu 11:10 AM 05:33 PM 11:38 PM

Fri

05:38 AM 0.3 L 11:52 AM 2.4 H 06:15 PM 0.2 L

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

05:00 AM 11:17 AM 05:38 PM 11:54 PM

06:01 AM -0.2 L SAT 12:12 PM 2.6 H 06:35 PM -0.4 L

28

12:55 AM Sun 07:08 AM 01:11 PM 07:33 PM

2.6 H -0.1 L 2.4 H -0.3 L

13

12:25 AM SAT 06:28 AM 12:36 PM 07:00 PM

2.1 0.4 2.2 0.3

H L H L

29

02:01 AM Mon 08:17 AM 02:16 PM 08:34 PM

2.6 H 0 L 2.3 H -0.3 L

14

01:16 AM Sun 07:24 AM 01:24 PM 07:47 PM

2.1 0.5 2.1 0.3

H L H L

30

03:09 AM Tue 09:27 AM 03:24 PM 09:34 PM

2.6 H 0 L 2.2 H -0.3 L

15

02:10 AM Mon 08:22 AM 02:17 PM 08:36 PM

2.2 0.5 2 0.2

H L H L

31

2.7 H 0 L 2.1 H -0.3 L

16

2.3 0.4 2 0.1

H L H L

03:05 AM Tue 09:20 AM 03:12 PM 09:25 PM

Low +1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

Fri

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

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

04:14 AM Wed 10:32 AM 04:31 PM 10:32 PM

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

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

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Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 1

Slack Water Max Current Speed

Mon

2

Tue

3

0241 0907 1608 2231 0339 0954 1703 2340

Wed 0438 1042 1755

Slack Water Max Current Speed

0602 -0.8 1237 1 1910 -0.8

11

0224 -1 0850 0.7 1436 -0.5 2033 0.8

22

0105 0.5 0656 -0.8 1330 1.1 2011 -0.9

12 Fri

0639 1256 1811

0307 -0.9 0938 0.7 1532 -0.5 2123 0.6

23

0207 0.5 0750 -0.8 1422 1.2 2107 -1

13

0022 0718 1352 1918

0351 -0.9 1026 0.7 1631 -0.5 2218 0.5

24

0107 0757 1446 2030

0437 -0.8 1115 0.8 1731 -0.5 2316 0.5

25

THu

SAT

0559 1200 1711 2340

Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Slack Water Max Current Speed

Mon

Tue

0304 0756 1327 2041 0342 0848 1417 2122

Wed 0419 0943 1511 2205

0525 0.5 1050 -0.6 1712 1.2

1

0000 -1.1 0609 0.6 1140 -0.6 1757 1.2

2

0042 -1.1 0655 0.6 1232 -0.7 1845 1.1

3

Slack Water Max Current Speed

12

0227 0814 1501 2013

0512 1.1 1142 -1.5 1732 0.9 2359 -1.7

13

0320 Wed 0918 1559 2103

0611 1.2 1240 -1.5 1827 0.9

14

0124 -1.1 0742 0.7 1328 -0.7 1935 1

4

0050 -1.8 0704 1.3 1332 -1.5 1916 0.8

15

0208 -1.1 0831 0.8 1427 -0.7 2029 0.9

5

Mon

0206 0916 1507 2159

0554 -1.7 1202 1.3 1838 -1.6

0216 Wed 0742 1446 1929

0447 0.7 1126 -1.1 1701 0.6 2337 -1.3

27

0304 -1.7 0917 1.3 1549 -1.4 2123 0.7

18

0540 0.9 1217 -1.2 1751 0.6

28

0345 -1.7 0956 1.2 1630 -1.4 2202 0.7

19

0022 -1.5 0629 1.1 1305 -1.3 1839 0.7

29

0027 0748 1346 2031

0426 -1.6 1035 1.1 1711 -1.3 2242 0.6

20

0105 Wed 0831 1421 2115

0507 -1.4 1114 1 1752 -1.2 2324 0.6

21

11

0551 -1.3 1154 0.9 1836 -1.1

0227 0728 1304 2014

0453 0.6 1024 -0.7 1646 1.3 2333 -1.2

16

0016 0.4 0611 -0.7 1249 0.9 1927 -0.7

27 SAT

0616 1242 1826

0254 -1 0923 0.9 1531 -0.7 2127 0.7

6

7

0314 0822 1351 2057

0542 0.6 1113 -0.7 1731 1.2

17

0115 0.4 0658 -0.7 1335 1 2019 -0.8

28

0021 0659 1345 1944

0344 -0.9 1018 1 1638 -0.7 2230 0.6

7

0017 -1.1 0630 0.6 1202 -0.6 1816 1.1

18 THu

0432 1033 1755

0211 0.4 0745 -0.6 1419 1.1 2108 -0.9

29

0112 Mon 0746 1448 2104

0436 -0.9 1114 1 1746 -0.8 2336 0.5

8

0100 -1.1 0717 0.6 1252 -0.6 1900 1

19

0051 0524 1113 1837

0304 0.4 0831 -0.6 1502 1.1 2153 -1

30

0531 -0.8 1211 1.1 1852 -0.8

9

0142 -1.1 0803 0.6 1343 -0.5 1946 0.9

20

0140 0615 1155 1919

0353 0.4 0916 -0.6 1545 1.2 2237 -1.1

31

0044 0.4 0628 -0.8 1307 1.2 1954 -0.9

10

21

0224 0706 1240 2000

0440 0.4 1003 -0.6 1628 1.2 2319 -1.1

8

Mon 0357 0916 1438 2138

9

Tue

10

0439 1010 1526 2218

Wed 0520 1104 1616 2259

Fri

SAT

Sun

Sun

Tue

0209 0834 1548 2221

Wed 0309 0925 1645 2331

THu

Fri

SAT

Sun

0410 1014 1652 2149 0457 1105 1740 2232 0541 1150 1825 2311 0624 1231 1908 2349

Mon 0706 1310 1949 Tue

THu

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

17

26

6

Wed 0339 0954 1711 2355

0221 -1.8 0836 1.4 1506 -1.5 2043 0.8

0351 0.6 1030 -1 1608 0.6 2249 -1.2

26

Sun

16

0128 0636 1351 1840

0523 -0.7 1202 0.8 1831 -0.6

0246 0915 1625 2252

0137 -1.8 0752 1.4 1421 -1.5 2001 0.8

0458 -1.8 1110 1.5 1744 -1.6 2329 1

0155 Mon 0836 1537 2143 Tue

0037 Mon 0526 1252 1750

0109 0821 1418 2103

15

SAT

24

25

0401 0.5 0934 -0.7 1600 1.3 2247 -1.1

0535 1140 1715 2333

0153 0.5 0829 -1 1418 0.6 2106 -1.1

0233 -1.8 0847 1.5 1520 -1.6 2057 1

0251 0.5 0930 -1 1513 0.6 2159 -1.1

0137 0633 1217 1930

Fri

0419 1153 1702

Mon 0554 1159 1836 2326

0407 -1.9 1021 1.5 1654 -1.6 2236 1

5

Fri

23

0229 1004 1535 2252

0016 Wed 0729 1331 2011

14

0457 1040 1610 2248

0059 0.5 0730 -1.1 1326 0.7 2013 -1.1

Fri

0319 -1.9 0933 1.6 1606 -1.6 2145 1

0306 0.5 0843 -0.8 1512 1.3 2158 -1.1

THu

22

0640 1245 1922

Tue

0042 0536 1130 1844

Sun

Slack Water Max Current Speed

0009 0.5 0638 -1.2 1238 0.8 1923 -1.1

0145 0916 1457 2202

SAT

Sun

Tue

THu

Fri

SAT

Sun

0320 1056 1616 2344

0301 0842 1536 2017 0344 0936 1623 2104 0427 1026 1707 2150 0510 1113 1751 2237

Tue

THu

Fri

SAT

0308 1015 1557 2258

0027 1 0654 -1.6 1258 1.2 1935 -1.5

0417 1120 1651

0129 1 0800 -1.5 1357 1 2036 -1.5

0001 Mon 0532 1229 1747

0236 0.9 0910 -1.4 1501 0.8 2138 -1.5

0105 -1.6 0716 1.2 1351 -1.4 1925 0.8

30

0104 0650 1340 1845

0346 1 1020 -1.3 1606 0.7 2240 -1.5

0149 -1.7 0802 1.4 1435 -1.5 2011 0.9

31

0206 Wed 0803 1447 1942

0455 1 1126 -1.3 1710 0.7 2338 -1.6

Sun

Tue

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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December 2014 Currents

0406 0.9 1038 -1.4 1631 0.9 2304 -1.6

4

THu

Slack Water Max Current Speed

0129 0702 1357 1919

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Maryland “Fishing Challenge” Winners Announced

A

nother successful year has concluded for the Maryland Fishing Challenge, the state’s year-long angling contest in which more than 60 different species are in play. Such diversity highlights Maryland’s excellent fishing opportunities, from salty ocean and Chesapeake to freshwater lakes and ponds.

Run by the Department of Natural Resources, the 2014 Fishing Challenge awarded more than $70,000 in cash, prizes, and merchandise at its tournament ending celebration at Sandy Point State Park, attended by thousands of people. Rick Snider of Biglerville, PA, was the grand prize winner, taking home the boat, motor, and trailer package from

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Bass Pro Shops and Tracker Boats. He qualified by catching a 40.5-inch rockfish off Breezy Point from his sailboat.

“Aside from my kids, grandkids and wife, this is the most awesome thing to ever ##The grand prize winner, Rick Snider, took home the boat, motor, happen,” Snider said. and trailer package from Bass Pro Shops and Tracker Boats.

Maryland DNR also announced the “retirement” of Diamond Jim, the it’s time to give other species a turn in striper tagging component of the Fishing the spotlight and are currently develChallenge in which anglers could have oping ideas for next year. Check back won $25K had they caught the tagged regularly with PropTalk’s Facebook and Diamond Jim. State fishery officials say website for updates.

Eels, Summer Flounder, and Spot/Croaker Under Review

nderstandably, striped bass were expected to garner all the headlines when the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission met October 27-30 to decide how to reduce the harvest next year.

(PropTalk went to press prior to the meeting.

Check our website and Facebook page for results/updates).

Stripers are undoubtedly the headliners, and with good reason. There are other species, however, due to receive attention. American eel, summer flounder, spot, and croakers are being looked at by federal and state agencies charged with their management.

How best to manage summer flounder has for several years been a contentious issue.

A popular gamefish, flounder are managed jointly by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the ASMFC. Feedback

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from fishermen, biologists, and managers during the Council’s “Visioning and Strategic Planning” process, conducted from 2011-2013, revealed the need to “reexamine and update current management strategies and measures currently in place for the summer flounder fishery,” according to the Council’s website.

The Council plans to review changing conditions in the summer flounder fishery, including “apparent shifts in the distribution and center of biomass for the summer flounder stock (possibly related to the effects of rebuilding and/or climate change), as well as changing social and economic drivers for these fisheries.”

Eels are caught by commercial watermen and usually sold overseas. Though these snake-like fish are generally not tar-

geted by sport fishermen on hook-andline, eels are an effective bait for striped bass in the late fall when eels migrate out of the Bay. Eels numbers have declined, unfortunately, and in 2010, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was petitioned to list this catadromous fish as threatened or endangered. The Service found credible evidence that this action could be warranted, and a decision on whether to list eels as threatened or endangered is expected before the end of the year.

Popular targets for shore anglers and bait fishermen, spot and croaker stocks and management are also getting a look from fishery managers, including Maryland’s Fishery Service that has conducted a “Spot Pot” field study. Results will be available in 2015. proptalk.com

AnnapolisYachtSales.com Rockfish Open Benefits Special Olympics

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t’s a well-known fact that the sport fishing community has a collective big heart when it comes to helping others. Up and down the Bay there are scores of charity events that raise thousands of dollars every year to benefit organizations whose sole mission is to aid others.

A new and welcomed addition to the charitable family is the Maryland Rockfish Open, which PropTalk proudly sponsored.

The inaugural rockfish competition, held in September, drew 48 boats and approximately 200 anglers while raising $27,000 for Special Olympics Maryland. The weigh-ins and after party were hosted by Mike’s Crab House on the South River.

Results: 1st Place: Ill Gotten Booty - 14.2 lbs, 33” - $5000 2nd Place: The Dog House - 13.25 lbs, 32 1/2” - $2500 3rd Place: Team Countrywide - 12.5 lbs, 32 1/2” - $1000

VA Coastal Program Yields Results

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f you’ve ever fished the lower Bay or Virginia seaside, no doubt you’ve drifted over a grass bed. The seaside along Virginia’s Eastern Shore is a sport fisher’s playground, home to multitude of species that are often just a short cast away. The diverse and dynamic fishing found here owes a large debt to eelgrass.

(Or as scientists call it “SAV” for submerged aquatic vegetation.) Red drum (puppy drum) and speckled trout are two marque species that call these underwater meadows home.

Overall, sea grasses have declined in the Chesapeake and in many back bay areas along the Atlantic Coast. So it’s encouraging to read that progress has been made. The Virginia Coastal Zone Management (VA CZM) program recently reported that over the past decade, the initial 380 acres of eelgrass planted with 51 million seeds has grown to cover more than 4700 acres in four adjoining

bays. VA CZM says it is the “largest and most successful eelgrass restoration project on the planet.”

Restoring this habitat has been one of the Virginia CZM Program’s largest investments in terms of money ($4.69 M) and time (1999 to present). Funding has come from various sources, including the Saltwater Recreational Fishing Fund.

Many partners, such as the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Virginia Marine Resources Commission, and The Nature Conservancy have stoked efforts to back eelgrass, Bay scallops, oysters, and shore birds, according to the VA CZM program.

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ince the last time we spoke, football, hunting, and weather have thinned the herd of fishermen out on the Chesapeake and in the Atlantic. Dare I say it (Dare! Dare!), for the love of Pete, when will the wind stop blowing? As I put the finishing touches on this month’s Fishing Forecast, there’s a Nor’easter brewing. I suppose I’m flirting with inviting bad Mojo by complaining about the weather since the summer and early fall were about as good as it gets. And so was the fishing for the most part.

And then I blinked and fall arrived. Gone are the spot, croakers, and bluefish. Canada geese, ducks, and loons are now more common in my part of the Chesapeake than most fish. Still, there’s a good month of fishing for ocean-run rockfish, though how many show up is an unknown. Virginia has more options than either Maryland or Delaware, but all three states have enough to entertain and put enough fish on the holiday table. Take a gander at how some of PropTalk’s pros plan to spend the next month. Be safe and good fishing!

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ere’s the gospel according to Ric Burnley: “There is no way to forecast Virginia’s striper season. All we can do is pray. With devine intervention, Commonwealth anglers should see the best striper fishing in November and December.”

##Beth Synowiec with a nice Sea Bass and a Triggerfish.

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VIRGINIA He suggests trying to troll along the Oceanfront, although don’t expect the fishing to be gangbusters. Still, Ric says anglers should find “excellent action on larger rockfish by trolling parachutes or drifting eels off Cape Charles and around the pilings of the Chesapeake

Bay Bridge Tunnel. Smaller rockfish will swarm the pilings and rocks of the bridge looking for a swimming plug or lead-head and shad.”

Hey Ric, what’s a fishermen to do if the striper don’t show up? No sweat, he says, “Virginia anglers have a lot of

##Larry Sheffey, Frank Ervin, and Greg Maggio, all of Annapolis, scored fall rockfish on light tackle in Tangier Sound. Photo courtesy of Kingfish II charters

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AnnapolisYachtSales.com options. Redfish and speckled trout will make a final surge before migrating out of the area. Look for these fish in the backwaters with a jig or twitchbait.”

And not only that, Ric says the tautog fishing will be “fantastic” on the CBBT and inshore wrecks. To catch a tog, he recommends dropping a chunk of crab, fiddler crab, or clam on a single-dropper bottomrig with a 3/0 hook.

His ocean suggestions: “Offshore, action on the deepwater wrecks from the Triangles and east for flounder and sea bass will keep anglers cranking.

Big bluefish and even thresher sharks will also inhabit these deepwater structures. Troll a big plug to target these trophies.” aptain Charlie Koski, who runs Island Queen Inland Charters out of Chincoteague Island, VA, said he’ll make the shift from chasing flounder to targeting trophy rockfish. He’ll trailer his 24-foot Carolina Skiff across the Delmarva Peninsula to Cape Charles.

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##Jim Kasper, Bob Sherwood, and John Carter went trolling bucktails with shassy shads by the Bay Bridge recently. They caught plenty of throw backs but kept six between 18 and 21 inches.

easy and short run to the striper grounds, drifting live eels in the sloughs between Plantation Light to the Kiptopeake concrete ships this month.

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##Mike Ditmars hooked this 21.5” flounder in Swash Bay off of Wachapreague, VA

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aptain Harry Nield, skipper of the Deal Island based charter boat KingFish II, also has stripers on the brain. He plans to spend the next month fishing for those rockfish that have returned to the Chesapeake from the Atlantic “If by mid-November the big boys have not shown up yet, we will still be live lining,” he said. “Come late November through December, I will go on the hunt for the big stripers armed with jigs, spoons, and bucktails. Hopefully, they will come and stay in the Bay for a few weeks.” If you want a great day on the Chesapeake with friends and family to close out the 2014 season, get in touch with Captain Harry.

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hen I called Captain Sonney Forrest of Reel Relief Charters (Solomons, MD), he was looking out over Boot Key Harbor in Marathon, FL, watching the porpoise swim and play. Sonney said he had finished his Chesapeake season a little earlier than in past seasons, and was getting set up to run trips this month in the Sunshine State on his 26-foot Sailfish center console. But he still had some advice for those of us still here.

“In the Bay, troll for ocean-run rockfish with tandem bucktails and swim shads, or jig on them using Lil’ Bunkers and Lil’ Bunkers (1 oz. to 2 oz.),” he said, adding that you should keep an eye out for gray trout, which can travel with the rockfish but hang well below the main school. isery loves company. Well, that’s a stretch, but when I caught up with Captain Kevin Josenhans of Josenhans Fly Fishing, we did both complain about how consecutive windy days were cutting into our fishing and wallets. He hopes the weather this month moder-

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##The hot ditch in the Elilzabeth River is a hot spot for winter specks.

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ates, and if it does, he plans to fish out of Crisfield as long as the weather holds.

“If the winds are light enough for my small boat, I will make the run south below Tangier Island, or west towards Smith Point, for big ocean-run striped bass that are returning from up the coast,” he said.

How about fishing the CBBT, Captain? Since the last few seasons have been slow, he says it’s “not in [his] plans.” ere’s what’s great about Captain Monty Hawkins: When you ask him what’s on his fishing target list, his answer is succinct.

“SEA BASS!” he said. He doesn’t tell you what reefs because he plays the weather and other conditions to determine which reef will fish best. Natural, shipwreck, and artificial reefs are all locked into his long list of waypoints, and he says he’ll work those spots this month.

Sailing out of the Ocean City Fishing Center in West Ocean City, MD, Captain Monty’s party boat Morning Star differs from your typical head boat in that walk-ons are not allowed. You need to make a reservation to secure one of the 25 spots along the rail.

No combat fishing on his vessel.

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ver the next four weeks Delaware fishermen will key in on striped bass, predicts PropTalk’s Eric Burnley.

“Rockfish are the number one target at this time of year,” he said. “Trolling with Stretch plugs or drifting with live eels at the rips between Cape May and Cape Henlopen is the most popular technique. Farther up the bay out of Collins Beach or Port Mahon, chunking with fresh bunker along the edge of the shipping channel has been very productive.”

He said in previous seasons the Miah Maull Shoal and Blakes Channel have also seen good striper chunking action.

“Tautog and black sea bass will draw the attention of bottom bouncers,” he adds. “Tog may be caught over inshore wrecks and reefs, while the sea bass seem to favor deeper water as far out as 50 fathoms.”

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Fish Spots

Triangle Reef, VA

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f I want to eat at a great seafood restaurant in San Francisco, I ask my sister’s husband.

They live just north of that great bay city, and he’s something of an epicurean. If I need the skinny on a good fishing spot off the Virginia Coast this month, I ask Ken Neil and Lewis Gillingham. Both are deep wells of fishing knowledge in Virginia. And both heartily endorse Triangle Reef this time of year.

Triangle Reef is a very popular area, located approximately 30 nautical miles off Cape Henry. More specifically, it’s about 16.5 nautical miles, 073 degrees true from Chesapeake Light Tower.

Four Liberty Ships and a Coast Guard Cutter are the main structures on this rectangular site. The water depths range from 90 feet to greater than 100 feet, with profile reliefs ranging from 28 - 32 feet.

“Tautog — generally available all through the winter — and black sea bass are the two most popular residents of this reef,” says Lewis, the director of the popular, year-long Virginia Salt Water Fishing Tournament. “This reef can also produce impressive catches of large flounder, dolphin, and amberjack seasonally. In the fall, large bluefish and bluefin tuna in the 100-pound range tend to congregate around the reef. It

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is also a popular headboat and dive destination.”

Most fishermen either jig lures or drift bait for the sea bass, which tend to hold to the reef structure almost all year. Flounder is another species available on the Triangle Reef for most of the year. Strip baits (flounder or bluefish bellies) teamed bucktail style jigs work, too.

Streth 30 and so on) over and around the wrecks. You can find them on your fish finder and vertically jig for them with StingSilvers or the blade type jigs.

You can anchor on one of the wrecks and chum for them and catch them on cut bait or casting topwaters when you really have them going.” He says in a typical year the big bluefin tuna start to show up on the wrecks starting around Thanksgiving and can stay in the area through early Janu##Ken Neill hooked this tautog with clams as bait. ary. To catch them, Neill suggests trolling horse ballyhoo/ Ilander combinations, perhaps the most common technique.

Fishing over the wrecks, Neill advises, can either be done by drifting or anchoring. “I like to employ a wreck marker when drifting or attempting to hook up to the wreck,” he says.

“Once you have the wreck marked, you can stop using the GPS and key in on Neill, a frequent PropTalk contributhe wreck marker, which makes setting tor and president of the Peninsula Salt up your drift a lot easier. I usually prefer Water Sport Fisherman’s Association, to drift and jig, as I feel it produces a caught the current Virginia state record better quality of fish and also allows tog, a 24-pound, 3-ounce beast, on the me to look for flounder. If the wreck Triangle Reef in 2012. Specifically, it is fishing really well for sea bass or the was hooked over the debris that was drift is becoming fast due to wind or once part of the liberty ship Morgan. tide, I will anchor up, as this increases The Seaford, VA, resident says, “There the amount of time you are fishing verare a lot of things that you can do sus continuously positioning the boat.” there. In November and December, Whether you’re on the hunt for good chopper bluefish will be there. You can eats or good fishing, it always pays to catch them by trolling plugs (Rapala, listen to local knowledge. I know I do.

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New Manager on Duty

Suntex Marinas is pleased to announce it has added industry veteran Brian Baker as Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager. An active member of the marina community, he has managed multiple properties and has shown a deep dedication to the industry through his service and educational efforts. “I’m really excited to work with Suntex and join their mission to deliver the highest level of service and satisfaction for customers,” says Baker. suntexmarinas.com

New Hire

Curtis Stokes & Associates has added Tara Chase, who joins the firm with an enormous amount of sales, marketing and boating experience. Tara is right at home on the water, having grown up around everything water — powerboating, regatta racing, scuba diving, and sailing.

Tara is now based in South Florida but will assist buyers and sellers on the entire East Coast. curtisstokes.net

New Broker

Sunset Harbor Marina is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Karg to their team. An avid boater on the Upper Bay, Scott is excited to be the on-site broker for quality used powerboats. Representing Jackson Marine Sales, Sunset Harbor is Baltimore’s only waterfront dealer for Regal and Robalo boats. Scott replaces long-time boat sales veteran Buzz Polek who has retired to South Carolina. The staff at Sunset Harbor wishes both Scott and Buzz the best of luck in their new endeavors. sunsetharbor.com

Moving Up

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Mark Reedenauer to the position of managing director. Reedenauer has 15 years of experience in the marine electronics industry. He joined the NMEA in 2011 as the association’s documentation specialist. “I am excited for the opportunity to get the younger generation of the NMEA membership involved in our various committees. The more involvement we have, the more benefits for all our members,” says Reedenauer. nmea.org

Welcome Aboard!

Martin Bird and Associates is pleased to announce Dan Bacot, Jr. has joined the firm as a Yacht Broker.

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26’ Hood Wasque ’01 Superbly engineered, as much a traditional bass boat as she is a modern runabout, well equipped, 6 cylinder dsl, $79,900 Contact Bill O’Malley 410-703-9058 or bomalley@northpointyachtsales.com

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BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED 33’ Chaparral Signature 330 ’04 Twin Volvo 5.7 Gxi, gen Air, plotter, radar only 360 hrs $67,000 Call Cherie Starner day or evening 800-604-3242. email: cherie@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www. greatblueyachts.com 31’ Formula Bowrider ’08 Black metallic Imron hullsides, upgraded 375hp 496s, all options. Lift kept, one owner, local boat in great shape. Only asking $119,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@grandeyachts.com

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Contact: 410 279-3999 or 33’ Rinker Twin Mercs 5.7 Liters 810 hrs Cliff@AnnapolisYachtSales.com asking $45k Curtis Stokes & Associates call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 31’ Tiara 3100 Open ’85 Twin Crusader rob@curtisstokes.net Inboards, plotter, Air / Heat, exceptional cond. - Perfect for cruising or fishing $29,900 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@ greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www.greatblueyachts.com

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33’ Rinker 300 Express Cruiser ’07 Low hrs (175 hrs.), Air-conditioning and very well maintained. Priced to sell at $73,000.

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Runs good, Moving, must sell. Very nice boat (410) 703-6553

34’ Webbers Cove Picnic Cruiser ’79 Single 6.0 Crusader (300 Hrs) Recent restorations – Upgrades – Classic Vessel $70,000 (610) 299-0955. For photos and more info: michaelbtimminscabinetmakers.com/

35’ Donzi 35ZF ‘00 Cuddy W/New Verados 4-stroke 275-hp each. Duel 12” Garmin electronic package, radar, windlass and more! $69,900. Please call Stephen K. Parker 443 553-2518.

35’ Marlago ‘04 Sky Blue hullside Awlgrip, Yamaha 225 Four Strokes, hard top, lift kept in covered shed. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com

35’ 2009 Donzi ZR 009 Edition Twin 496 H.O. Mercruisers, 125 hrs. Asking $109,000 Please contact Jason Whitson at Jackson Marine Sales (410) 287-9400 x215 or (484) 994-4244 jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com

35’ Contender ’99 Lift kept, twin Yamaha 250s, many upgrades. 2-boat owner. $48,900 Call Ned Dozier, 443995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com

35’ Egg Harbor Convertible ’90 “Golden Egg” Edition, updated electronics, very good condition, motivated seller. $39,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com

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’ Cruisers 3650 MY ’96 Spacious salon, full galley & dinette. Tub in the aft head compartment. U-shaped lounge on FB. T-MerC. Will consider trade $68,500 Call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

34’ Mainship Trawler MK II ‘78 Single diesel, fresh water vessel, great condition, full keel, forward V-berth, extended hard top. Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 Curtis Stokes & Associates or rob@curtisstokes.net

35’ Marlago ‘04 250 Yamahas, Fighting Lady Yellow Awlgripped hullsides, amazing options, one owner, trailer, much more to offer. Asking $89,500 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com

36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’99 Ciao Bella is a Hinckley maintained Classic Picnic Boat /many recent upgrades including Flag Blue Awlgrip and bowrail. She is very clean & ready to go. $215,000. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Peter Howard (410) Howard (410) 263-0095 or phoward@hinckleyyachts.com

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36’ Little Harbor Whisper Jet ’98 Jet drive boat w/generator and air conditioning. Clean and ready to go.

Located in Jabins Yacht Yard. $177,500.

Contact Bob Oberg (410)-267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

37’ Formula 370 PC ’02 with only 400 hrs. Very well equipped, clean, and meticulously maintained.

Located in Annapolis, contact Kate Chaney at 410-279-6445 or at Kchaney@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

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

Great value at $89,000. Contact Ian Dimka 410-267-8181 or Ian@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

38’ Egg Harbor Aft Cabin ’87 Very rare boat from Egg Harbor. Perfect live-aboard or extended range cruiser.

Well maintained. $63,000. Contact Ian Dimka 410-267-8181 or Ian@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

36’ Marine Trader ’79 Single Lehman dsl, gen set, dual Air/Heat, thruster, dual E80 plotter / radar, Pilot $34,900 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 5535046. email: tony@greatblueyachts. com, see photos & full specs at www. greatblueyachts.com

36’ Tiara Coronet ’13 Flag Blue hullsides, twin Cummins common rail dsls, one owner. All options including outdoor kitchen and full electronics including Sat TV. Our trade!

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

38’ Carver Aft Cabin ’89 Two stateroom, 2 head floorplan. New carpet & curtains in 2012. Large aft deck w/wet bar & refrigerator. Powered by T-MerCruiser. Comfortable live-aboard. $64,000 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

38’ Evans Deadrise Cruiser Cummins QSC 490-hp, 9kw Onan, Furuno NavNet, inverter, Heat & Air, island berth, electric toilet, commercial fridge/freezer, $249,000 martin@compositeyacht.biz, 410-476-4414

39’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’04 One owner, lift kept, beyond perfect. Blue hull, hard top, bow thruster, many, many updates. $169,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@grandeyachts.com www.grandeyachts.com

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39’ Silverton Sidewalk 392 ’00 Twin Cat dsls, gen set, Air / Heat, New flybridge canvas, aft deck hardtop w/ enclosure, pilot, plotter, radar Immaculate! $119,000 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www.greatblueyachts.com 39’ Wesmac Bar Harbor 39 ’04 Single Cummins dsl, gen, bow thruster, fly bridge, Air / Heat, pilot, radar, plotter - A MUST SEE BOAT ! $299,000 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www.greatblueyachts.com

40’ Tiara 4000 Express ‘99 Local boat, Cat 3208s with all services done, hard top, great condition, owner moving up.

Asking $179,500. Call Ned Dozier, 443995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com

40’ MathewsBros Robbins ’06 Cummins 540. Extensive custom interior design and woodwork.

Updated in 2013 with Heat/AC and gen set. $437,500. 410-479-9720.

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40’ Robbins ’96 Cummins 420-hp c-series Twin disc 2-1 Racor 1000, new countertops & seat cushions. Furuno Navnet VX2 Color radar, plotter, sounder, Head with lectrasan unit, sink, shower, vanity. Asking $115,000.

Contact captmbwingate@hotmail.com 410-463-2412 MJM 40z ’09 Fuel efficient, easy handling, great sociability on board, we have two in inventory. Both have been maintained to the highest standards. For more information call 410-280-2038

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40’ Carver 405 ’97 Aft Cabin Twin Caterpillar 3116’s dsls, loaded Asking $99,000 Please contact Jason Whitson at Jackson Marine Sales 410-287-9400 x215 or 484-994-4244 jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com

40’ Formula SS ’01 beautiful boat, open-checkbook maintenance, many recent upgrades. Owner moving up. $99,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@grandeyachts.com

40’ Mainship Trawler ’06 Freshwater boat, blue hull, lower helm, bow and stern thruster, new enclosure, 100 hrs on 370 Yanmar, too much to list. Our Trade! $199,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@grandeyachts.com

42’ Beneteau Swift 42 ’04 Headed to Annapolis!! She has a beautiful red hull and tons of custom additions - Freedom Lift, custom main salon & much more.

She is loaded!!! $290,000 Contact Kate Chaney (410)-267-8181 or Kchaney@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

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

Asking $165,000.

Contact lewis@compositeyacht.biz 410-476-4414

43’ Astondoa ‘14 Volvo IPS 600s, bow thruster, tender garage, all options, gorgeous boat. Compare to Azimut, etc.

She cost $933,000 in August 2013, now asking only $499,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com

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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 43’ Wellcraft San Remo ’88 Cat 3208 dsls, Gen, Air, hard top, inflatable w/OB and many upgrades $69,900 Call Tony Tumas day or evening (443) 553-5046. email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, see photos & full specs at www.greatblueyachts.com

44’ Riviera Sport Yacht ’09 325 hrs on IPS600s, huge electronics package, hydraulic platform with RIB tender. Boat is loaded & pristine. Our trade, owner building larger Riviera.

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

46’ Jefferson M/Y Aft-Cabin ’87 New Listing CATs 3208, a great live aboard, needs some TLC asking $29,7000.

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

47’ Riviera Excalibur ’03 Twin Yanmar dsls= 19 GPH at cruise! Just detailed and serviced, many upgrades, boat is turnkey. $195,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com www.grandeyachts.com

48’ Glass Boat Works Custom ChesapeakeDowneast Twin Cummins, 3 helm stations, great layout, original owner, very custom, offered at a fraction of replacement. $275,000. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com www.grandeyachts.com

2004 29’ T 29 R ZD3 at $235,000

48’ Ocean ’96 CPMY Twin 600-hp Mann dsls Asking $145,000 Please contact Jason Whitson at Jackson Marine Sales 410-287-9400 x215 or 484-994-4244, jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com 48’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’08 Beautiful, and maint to the highest of standards.

T-550 Cummins dsls, sunroof, radar, AP, bow thruster, AC/HT. Everything to cruise in comfort! Ready to go south this winter. Drastic reduction to $499,000 Drew Donald (410) 714-3442

1997 Fountain SC 47’ at $185,000

46’ Post Sportfish ’81 Clean, FRESH WATER boat, diesel powered professionally maintained, lots of upgrades, lightly used. $120,000.

Located in Stafford VA. Call Ken @ 540 659-8468 or kenboats@aol.com 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 diesels. $299,000 A must see, call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

2,550 Horsepower. Over $220,000 in engine upgrades.

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55’ Ocean Alexander 548 Sport Sedan ’02 3x strms, Wesmar stabilizers, 3196 CATS, 660-hp each, all the bells & whistles, completely turnkey, owner has 2 other boats, $568,500 Curtis Stokes & Associates, call rob Dorfmeyer 216-5331987 or email at rob@curtisstokes.net

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BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 42’ Grand Banks Classic ‘75 w/ twin John Deere 135-hp dsls, new aluminum fuel tanks &8 kw generator 5 hrs.

Call (410) 757-1366. $85,000 firm.

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, $155,900. Curtis Stokes & Associates, Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 rob@curtisstokes.net

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Kompletely Kustom Marine.................... 11,34

Annapolis Yacht Sales....................... 15,48,60

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##Photo courtesy of the Captain Avery Museum, Cornwall Family Image Collection

West River Watermen

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his photograph captures the disappearing way of life of Chesapeake Bay watermen on the West River in the middle of the 20th century.

“Captain Bernard Hallock of Shady Side (left) is seen standing aboard Princess with unidentified watermen, presumably men that worked aboard Princess, unloading their catch at Woodfield’s.

The photograph is not dated, but it’s believed to be from the 1960s, perhaps as early as 1955, according to the Cornwall family

who donated this and other family images to the Captain Avery Museum this year,” says Theresa Worden, museum curator. The photographer is unknown.

Princess was built in 1904

by Captain Perry L. Rogers of Shady Side, MD. His deadrise oystering boats had signature tuck sterns that angled out from the water line. Known as a West River boat, they provided a stable platform for tonging oysters in the Bay. Visitors to the Captain Avery Museum in

Shady Side have the opportunity to see another of Perry’s boats, the Edna Florence, which was built in 1933.

In the photo Princess is docked in front of Woodfield Fish and Oyster Company, in Galesville on the West River.

The company was started in 1917 by Herman Woodfield and William F. Woodfield. For more than 80 years the family business canned oysters and vegetables, sold seafood, and distributed ice.

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