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Tech It Out: Well-Worn Yet Waterproof

Unless you enjoy soggy socks and chilly feet, it’s best to locate and fix leaks in your waders now.

by Capt. Chris D. Dollar

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BOAT: Pretty Lucky

Seventeen weekends on the water captured on video remind a boat owner how lucky he is to be on the Chesapeake.

by Mike Edick

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Ten Boat Buying Tips

Is 2015 your year to buy a new boat? Even a seasoned boat buyer will benefit from these suggestions for making smart buying decisions.

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Baltimore Boat Show and Spotlight

What to do inside the Progressive Baltimore Boat Show and what to do when you step out in Bawlmer, hon.

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See the Bay: Planning Your New England Cruise

Time and tides, electronics and WiFi, anchors and dinghies: all you need to have and know for your first New England cruise.

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Editor’s Note

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t’s that time of year again when we’re all making big plans to do great things. We’re losing weight and balancing our budgets. We’re finding ways to spend more time with our kids.

We’re being more productive at work.

We’ve taken a social media break, and have realized we don’t miss Facebook in the least.

For many of us, this is the time when we start thinking about whether 2015 is going to be the year we buy a new (or new-to-us) boat. The Baltimore Boat Show, held in late January, was able to increase its size this year by 20% just from all of us early bird tire kickers.

Brokers are getting their early queries, Craigslist alerts are being set, and the PropTalk classifieds editor is starting to have folks drop by her office, asking for any insider information she may have.

Buying a boat is an arduous process.

As buyers, we’re busy educating ourselves and making sure it’s a fiscally responsible decision. We’re getting our spouses involved in the process, and we’re taking our kids’ and grandkids’ needs (and schedules) into consideration. It’s not easy, by any means.

The challenge of selecting a boat can easily become the biggest pitfall in the process. The perfect boat just simply can’t be found in a list of “wants” and “needs” and “would-be-nices.” Boats gain their character and their importance in your life the longer you have them; anyone will tell you that’s the case. And those yearly resolutions are the same way. A year from now, you might still have those 10 pounds around your waist, and you may be just as far from being a millionaire as you are today. But the thing that really matters is that you had fun, that you took it all in stride, that you made the most out of everything.

So that said, when you’re looking at boats and trying to decide which one to buy, throw out your own list of pros and cons, of wants and needs. Use this one instead. It’s the more important stuff; just wait and see.

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1. Buy the boat that reminds you of your childhood.

2. Buy the boat that has a designated spot for your dog on the bow.

3. Buy the boat that probably has too much horsepower.

4. Buy the boat that will make your wife complain that you’re always fishing.

5. Buy the boat that will accommodate the kids in your life comfortably.

6. Buy the boat that is wholly impractical for children.

7. Buy the boat that your kids will want to steal on the weekends.

8. Buy the boat that your dad would buy.

9. Buy the boat your dad wished he could have bought.

10. Buy the boat that will finally get you on a pair of waterskis.

11. Buy the boat that is low on maintenance.

12. Buy the most teched-out, rigged up, retrofitted, high maintenance boat you can find.

13. Buy a boat with a good swimming platform.

14. Buy the boat that your friends will want to take out for a happy hour.

15. Buy the boat that you can dock easily.

16. Buy the boat that your wife will want to spend the night on.

17. Buy the boat that will never necessitate “a nice day to go boating.”

18. Buy the boat that someone calls “sexy.”

19. Buy the boat someone calls a “fat bottomed girl.”

20. Buy the boat that turns heads at a show, because she will continue to turn heads.

21. Buy the boat a surveyor says “is solid.”

22. Buy your old boat back from your neighbor who never uses her.

23. Buy the boat that your spouse wants, because any boat is better than half a boat in a divorce.

24. Buy the boat that causes a war between two brokers.

25. Buy the boat in 2015.

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Another Photo Contest

ropTalk readers were so enthusiastic about our last photo contest that we decided to keep the momentum going. Send a high-resolution picture of the biggest fish you’ve ever caught to editor@proptalk.com by March 1. Please include the words “biggest fish” in the subject line of your email. We will publish the best photograph and the runners up just in time for opening day of rockfish season this spring. The top photographer will win a Better on the Bay hat and some PropTalk coozies for his or her boat.

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Meet our new ad sales representative, Holly Foster. Originally from Philadelphia, for many years, Holly’s been around this region and lived in Hagerstown, Baltimore, and Bethesda.

Her high school beau-turned-husband Ron’s ministry work has kept the couple moving, so we’re happy to report they’ve landed permanently in Annapolis, three blocks from the PropTalk world headquarters.

Holly’s background in advertising, marketing, and financial services prepared her well for magazine ad sales. But you should know that you’re not dealing with an ordinary professional; even before her career started, Holly was the Grove City College Mighty Wolverine mascot for four years. If you’ve met her, you get that the “go team” wolverine thing lives on in her enthusiasm for life and people.

A weeklong girls’ trip to the British Virgin Islands led Holly to a passion for sailing. “I fell in love with it,” she says. “I wasn’t expecting that.” She learned that the West River United Methodist Center hosted youth sailing camps

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What does Holly like about working for PropTalk? “It’s a fabulous team. Everyone here is terrific,” she says. “It’s wonderful to meet customers and hear how much PropTalk has helped their businesses. Or even the guy on the street who sees the logo on my shirt and says, ‘I love your magazines!’” One reader told her, “Your magazines are not like one of those glamorous coffee table ones. Yours is the kind you read in the bathroom, cover to cover.”

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The 2015 PropTalk Fishing Challenge

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s far as 2014 goes, the year is done and dusted. Things were great, but we’re ready to move forward into the future with some serious momentum.

If you’ve paid any attention over the last year to our PropTalk Hook Ups page, you’ve seen some great pictures coming to us from our readers. It’s great seeing happy folks hoisting their catch high in the air (whether it ends up on the dinner table or lives to swim another day). So to encourage more days on the water, more fishing, and more smiles (generally), we’re announcing the 2015 PropTalk Fishing Challenge.

It’s a Challenge for everyone, whether you’re in a jon boat or a trawler. We can’t stand rules, so we’ve eliminated them. There’s a party at the end, so the more of your friends you get participating, the more fun this will be. Here are the details: Catch 10 different species of fish in Chesapeake Bay waters in the 2015 calendar year.

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Take a picture of yourself holding the fish. Send it to duffy@proptalk.com along with your name, the species, and the location of the catch.

If your catch is not of legal size, set it free. It will still count.

Here at PropTalk, we’re more interested in getting everyone out on the Bay and having some fun. Trophy tourneys are great, but we’re shooting for something different. This Challenge is about getting out to more places; finding new fish spots and stepping outside the Chesapeake Bay Comfort Zone (rockfish). Learn about the size limits for different species and taste something different (snakehead is great when fried with some Frank’s buffalo sauce). Call up your buddy in the next state over – you know, the one who’s always trying to get you to come fishing with him – and take him up on his offer to show you a new place to drop your hook.

The PropTalk Fishing Challenge is about getting out on the water and

having fun, but at the same time it’s not for the faint of heart. Catching 10 fish this summer will be difficult for many of our readers. But 10 different species? We’ll have a list of more than 20 eligible species available online at PropTalk.com, with everything from black drum to yellow perch, allowing you to check off your most recent catch and move on to the next.

The only stipulation is that there has to be a picture. Your buddy can’t come in our office and swear on his Evinrudes that you caught all 10; we’ll need the photographic evidence.

Send in your photos, and we’ll keep track of your efforts. Toward the end of the year, those who have caught 10 different species will be rewarded with a great party at a local establishment, with food, beers, and plenty of swag.

So what are you waiting for? Grab your tackle and let’s get out on the water. It’s going to be a great year. proptalk.com

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Winter Ice May Not be Nice

he winter of 1779-1780 was so cold that ships carrying supplies for George Washington’s army in Morristown, NJ, were trapped in the Bay. Virginia’s Rappahannock River froze in November. The ice was thick enough to cross the Potomac River near Alexandria on foot, and Annapolitans could walk or take carriages to Kent Island.

Today, even during the hardest freezes, ice doesn’t stop the Bay’s watermen, barge captains, tug boat operators, and marine crews from operating their vessels, thanks in large measure to the three ice breaking cutters and one tugboat available to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Ice-breaking duties are divided into four separate territories. The 100-foot J.M. Tawes is responsible for Crisfield and the surrounding areas and maintains the 10-mile passage to Smith Island. When needed, she also makes the 11-mile trip south to Tangier Island, VA. The 73-foot J.C. Widener clears the waters of Annapolis harbor and nearby areas, while the 80-foot A.V. Sandusky is responsible for the Narrows, Rock Hall area, Chester River to Cedar Point, Miles River to St. Michaels, Eastern Bay, and Tilghman Creek.

Finally, the 50-foot Big Lou, the lone tug of the group, covers Knapps Narrows, portions of the Choptank and Tred Avon rivers, and other nearby areas. Primarily responsibility for clearing the shipping channels in the middle of the Bay belongs to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Icebreaking season usually starts in early January and may last into early March. In Maryland, ice breaking operations are financed through the state’s Waterway Improvement Fund, the revenues of which come from the five percent vessel excise tax when a boat is titled in Maryland.

Find regional ice breaking locations and vessel specifics at dnr.maryland.gov/boating/ ice_breaking. Even seemingly benign skim ice can severely damage a wooden hull, and DNR encourages all commercial watermen to move their vessels near ice breaking boats prior to freezing conditions.

Fax service requests to John Gallagher of DNR Hydrographic Operations at (410) 643-2341, or by phone to (443) 534-9610 or (410) 643-6521. Send specific instructions or emergencies to john.gallagher1@maryland.gov.

Requests are coordinated by the Hydrographic Operations office and sent to individual boat captains.

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DOCK TALK The Bay’s No Discharge Zones

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Discharging marine sewage is illegal in navigable U.S. waters, including coastal waters up to three miles offshore. However, within the three-mile limit, the operator of a vessel with an installed head and an approved Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) may release treated waste, except in certain areas, called No Discharge Zones (NDZ), where no waste, treated or untreated, may be released.

NDZs are areas that have been deemed to require greater environmental protection, and in these areas the discharge of any boat sewage is prohibited. There are five NDZs in the EPA’s mid-Atlantic Region. In Virginia, they are Lynnhaven River, Deltaville, and Smith Mountain

Lake. In Maryland, the NDZs are Herring Bay and the Northern Coastal Bays, which include the tidal waters north of Ocean City to the Delaware state line.

Under the Clean Water Act, a body of water can be designated as a NDZ by the EPA if there is a demonstrated need for special protection, available alternatives to overboard discharge (pump-out stations), and there is local stakeholder support. The Chester River Association is currently pursuing NDZ designation for the Chester River.

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Now Costa, along with the legendary Merritt family, are out to prove that sport fishing has a future in Tuna Alley. Follow the quest to revive an island, a sport and a legacy.

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Their mission: to demonstrate that the arapaima can be caught with a fly rod.

If they succeed, it will prove that the country’s fledgling sport fishing industry is viable. And that will mean a brighter future for the native peoples, the rain forest they call home – and the endangered arapaima itself.

Pre-movie talk from Bill Goldsborough (CBF) about the importance of vertical reef structure, clean water, and anglers.

March 31 “Hank Patterson’s Reel Montana Adventure” This is a rollicking fishing comedy about Hank Patterson’s 14-day fishing pilgrimage across Montana. It will be a CCA fundraiser. Tickets in advance are $10.

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DOCK TALK Name That Octopus

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The “Name Our Octopus” contest lasts until January 30. Visit the museum and their octopus, and drop your name suggestion in the ballot box located in the Museum Store. The winner will receive an octopus prize basket.

The coolest part of the “Name Our Octopus” contest is that the nameless octopus herself, will be picking her new name out of a basket. The winner will be chosen by the octopus on Tuesday, February 10 at 11 a.m.

Children are invited to participate in educational programs featuring octopus fun and facts all month long.

Children 18 months to three years old are invited to join the CMM’s free Sea Squirts program on Tuesday, January 6, and Thursday, January 8, and Wednesday, January 14 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Starting on Thursday, January 22, CMM members can enjoy free

admission to the Little Minnows program for three to five year olds, 10 to 11 a.m.

Don’t miss Octopus Day on Monday, January 19 to enjoy all things “octopus” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hear octopus fact talks throughout the day, see a feeding, watch her interact with toys, make an octopus craft, play games and hear octopus stories. Free with museum admission.

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We are pleased to partner with the MRYC Last summer, Foundation in sup275 non-swimmers porting this important became swimmers program.” in a program carried ##Dr. Sherry Manning, chairman of the MRYC Foundation, and W.W. “Buck” Founded in 2010, out in partnerDuncan, president of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, urge all Talbot County citizens to support the “SOS: Sink or Swim” program. the MRYC Foundation ship with the St. has granted $148,694 Michaels Comto 23 non-profit munity Center and organizations that provide children in the last year, including several on Critchlow Atkins Children’s Center with maritime-oriented competitive the Eastern Shore. Learning to swim at the St. Michaels Community Pool. sports or educational activities in the The Foundation hopes to increase is not a luxury, but a necessity when Chesapeake Bay watershed. that number to 1000 in 2015, as it you live near the water.”

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Bridging the Chesapeake: A ‘Fool Idea’ That United Maryland The history of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. 7 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum.

16-18

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Caring for your Marine Diesel Engine II Fawcett Winter Seminar Series. 7 p.m.

919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

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

Mega-ships are Coming: Challenges and Growth Strategies for the Port of Baltimore Challenges and opportunities for all of America’s ports, especially Baltimore.

7 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum.

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East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s and Aquaculture Trade Exposition Ocean City Convention Center, Ocean City, MD.

Sea Scout Ship 361 Columbia Ranger Meeting 7:30 to 9 p.m.

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Richmond Fishing Expo Meadow Event Park, State Fairgrounds of Virginia, Doswell, VA. Boat tackle, products, services, seminars, and more. $7 admission, good for all three days.

Advanced Piloting 7 to 9 p.m. Annapolis High School.

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Annapolis MSSA Meeting 7 p.m. American Legion Post 7, Crownsville, MD, featuring Captain Charlie Sission of Backdraft Charters.

17-18

USS Nautilus, SSN-571 First nuclear powered submarine launched. 1954.

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ABBRA Boatyard Business Conference Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Saltwater Fishing Expo 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Frederick County Fairgrounds.

DNR Boating Safety Course Bacon Sail and Marine Supplies. Sponsored by ASPS. $20.

Them Eastport Oyster Boys Fawcett Winter Seminar Series.

7 p.m. 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

20

Angler’s Night 7 p.m. Boatyard Bar & Grill, Annapolis.

22

Caring for your Marine Diesel Engine Fawcett Winter Seminar Series. 7 p.m.

919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

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21-Apr 8

Weather Seminar 7 to 9 p.m.

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23-25

Fredericksburg Boat Show Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, VA.

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Providence Boat Show Providence, RI.

18th Annual Polar Bear Plunge 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free to spectators. Plungers must raise $75 in pledges to benefit the Special Olympics.

Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis.

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Battery Maintenance and Charging Systems Seminar 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free. Scandia Marine Center, Annapolis. Preregistration required.

24

Gold Discovered!

Gold found at Sutter’s Mill, near Sacramento, CA. 1848.

Annapolis High School.

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Using a VHF and VHF/DSC Marine Radio Seminar 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Alexandria West Marine Store. Hosted by the Northern VA Sail and Power Squadron.

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Fishing Flea Market Kent Island American Legion Post #278, Stevensville, MD. (410) 643-3970.

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The Coast Guard’s New STCW Rules Hosted by CAPCA. Annapolis, MD. Free.

27

Sea Scout Ship 361 Columbia Ranger Meeting 7:30 to 9 p.m.

St. James UMC 12470 Old Frederick Rd, Marriottsville, MD. ldavis9218@comcast.net

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The Joys of Custom Boat Building Fawcett Winter Seminar Series.

7 p.m. 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

2

CPR/First Aid Certification 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CAPCA. Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, Edgewater MD. $105. Must be over age 16.

Groundhog Day If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, we will have six more weeks of winter. The tradition is based upon Candlemas, the day that is the midpoint between winter and spring.

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Lewes Polar Bear Plunge 1 p.m. Rehoboth Beach, DE. Benefits Special Olympics.

3

Trolling for Serendipity: Maritime Photography Fawcett Winter Seminar Series 7 p.m.

919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

4-8

Atlantic City International Powerboat Show Atlantic City Convention Center, NJ.

All hands on deck for my Birthday Sale at Fawcett’s!

28

A Year of Fly Fishing on the Bay Little Havana Restaurant, Baltimore. Sponsored by CCAMD.

28

Cuba Night 6 p.m. Movie, Cuban fare, and drinks at the Boatyard Bar & Grill, Annapolis.

28

Great Horned Owls: Haunts and Habits 7 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, Grasonville, MD. $10.

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Happy Anniversary to the U.S. Coast Guard On this day in 1915, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the “Act to Create the Coast Guard.”

28

Potomac River Smallmouth Club Meeting 6:30 p.m. Vienna, VA firehouse.

29

From Obscurity to National Prominence: How John Paul Jones Got to Annapolis Why John Paul Jones is proclaimed “Father of the US Navy” more than 25 years after his death.

7 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum.

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Baltimore Boat Show 20% bigger than last year! Baltimore Convention Center.

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The USS Monitor, the U.S. Navy’s first ironclad warship was launched in New York. 1862.

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Clear as Mud: an Introduction to Maryland’s Underwater Archaeology 2 to 3:30 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. $9. Pre-registration is required.

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5

Landing Ship Tanks at D-Day Construction on the Ohio, training on the Chesapeake, victory at Normandy.

7 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum.

5

Once Around the World Planning and executing a ’round the world trip. Fawcett Winter Seminar Series.

7 p.m. 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

6

Concert at Calvert Marine Museum The Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition will take the stage at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons. 6:30 p.m.

6-7

Polar Plunge Winter Fest Virginia Beach, VA. Benefits Special Olympics, VA.

6-8

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Mid-Atlantic Sports and Boat Show Virginia Beach Convention Center.

10

Mariner’s Compass Seminar 7 p.m. Kent Island YC. Sponsored

by Kent Narrows SPS.

10

Traveling the World for National Geographic Fawcett Winter Seminar Series. 7 p.m.

919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

11

Abandoned and Salvaged: A Traditional End for Traditional Vessels on the Chesapeake 2 to 3:30 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. $9.

12

The Modern Chesapeake Waterman: Sustaining a Way of Life from Resources of the Bay A photographic story. 7 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum.

12

Yacht Electronics Systems Fawcett Winter Seminar Series.

7 p.m. 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

13-15

Ocean City Seaside Boat Show Ocean City Convention Center, Ocean City, MD.

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Using GPS Seminar 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Alexandria West Marine Store. Hosted by the Northern VA Sail and Power Squadron.

14-15

Fishing Flea Market and Show 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company, Severna Park, MD. Hosted by the Pasadena Sportfishing Group, Inc.

14-22

Marine Weather Course 2-weekend course, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sail Solomons, $395.

17

Do It Right! ABYC Standards Fawcett Winter Seminar Series.

7 p.m. 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

17

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

19

Flowers to Honey: Just how Cool is the Honey Bee? The amazing story of what bees are able to do. 7 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum.

20-22 Complex, VA.

Richmond Boat Show Richmond Raceway

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“Battery Maintenance & Charging Systems” Saturday, January 24th • 9am-12pm Whitehall Marina, Annapolis Learn real, common sense solutions from Marine Professionals with over 25 years experience.

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Fishing Workshop 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Hoffman Community Building in Quarryville, PA. Expert anglers George Acord, Richie Gaines and Dave Shindler will provide presentations on largemouth bass on Susquehanna Flats, effectively using depthfinders and GPS to better locate and catch more fish, and big-game action with flathead catfish to 40 pounds in the Susquehanna River. Question-and-answer sessions with the pros, and free door prizes.

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Maryland Bay Pilots: The View from the Bridge Fawcett Winter Seminar Series. 7 p.m.

919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

Thru Hulls, Seacocks, and Charging Systems Seminar 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free. Scandia Marine Center, Annapolis. (410) 643-0037.

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Assessing Weather Risks Marine Forecaster Lee Chesneau will teach you how to gather and analyze weather information. Hosted by CAPCA. Annapolis, MD. Free.

24

Angler’s Night 7 p.m. Fishing film and talk.

Boatyard Bar & Grill, Annapolis.

24

The Monterrey Wrecks: Unraveling the Mystery of a Baltimore Privateer Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico 2 to 3:30 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Explore the story of three early 19th-century shipwrecks discovered in the Gulf of Mexico in 2011. $9. Pre-registration is required.

(410) 745-4941.

What’s That Fox Doing in my Backyard?

7 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, Grasonville, MD. $10.

26

Family Around the World Adventure Fawcett Winter Seminar Series. 7 p.m.

919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

26

The Living, Breathing Ocean: Perspectives from NASA’s Satellites Ocean data applications in a nutshell: carbon cycle, red tides, climate extremes, and more. 7 p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum.

26 - Mar 1

Greater Philadelphia Outdoor Sportshow Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA.

27 27-28

National No Brainer Day Give your brain a break.

National Outdoor Show South Dorchester Pre-K – 8 School, Church Creek, MD.

28

5th Annual Marine and Maritime Career Fair At Annapolis High School.

28

Basic Weather and Forecasting 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Alexandria West Marine Store. 601 S Patrick St. Hosted by the Northern VA Sail and Power Squadron. Free. For more information, email education@nvsps.org

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Saltwater Fishing Expo 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, Edgewater, MD. Four great seminars. $5 admission. Hosted by MSSA Annapolis Chapter.

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Tech It Out

by Capt. Chris D. Dollar

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Well-Worn, Yet Waterproof

f you were a “good” angler in 2014, enough to handle this experiment, why perhaps Old Saint Nick dropped off a take a chance? new set of high-end fishing or hunting Here is my preferred way to find a waders. But let’s suppose that your behavsmall hole: fill a large bucket or tub with ior was not unlike mine, and somehow water, cinch up the top of the waders you ended up on the bubble of Santa’s around the nozzle of a shop vac, making “Naughty or Nice” list. sure you’ve reversed the hose to make In past years I must have operated it blow air, not suck it in. The trick is under the delusion that the best time to fill the waders with air while they’re to discover a hole or tear in my boots submersed in the water, looking for or waders was when I’d be out trying to bubbles caused by air escaping through catch fish or shoot a duck. All that did was morph my toes ##Finding and fixing a wader leak into ice cubes. Soggy socks and isn’t aerospace engineering, chilly feet have cured me of but it does take patience that wrongheadedness. Now is the perfect time to take a beat and check the integrity of your waders.

Obvious rips and punctures in your waders are easy to spot and fix. But when the seepage is far more insidious, locating the leak takes a little more effort. The first thing I do is carefully inspect, inch by inch, the exterior surface of the waders for signs of damage.

In a dark room shine a flashlight on the any leaks. If your waders are past their suspected area and see if you notice a ray prime, battle weary from years of soaking of light sneaking through. in the Atlantic suds or trudging through Another trick I’ve heard fishermen try the Chesapeake marsh, odds are fair a (and a couple of manufacturers suggest) weak seam could blow out. Better in is to fill the waders with water to find the your home shop than out in the field. breach. Even though I’ve never tried it, To repair the pinhole, dab fast-curing I don’t much care for this method since adhesive into the hole, even rubbing it a) the water pressure may put unnecesin between the fabric, especially with sary stress on the neoprene. I’ve had good luck with seams, increasing Aquaseal products, such as the comthe possibilpany’s Gear Aid Aquaseal Wader Repair ity that the seams Kit for emergency, on-the-water repairs. could weaken or The kit and most others in this category separate; and b) are compact enough to fit in your wader now that you have pouch, gear bag, or vest pockets. your waders full I have yet to have a need for it but of water, you’re nonetheless now carry the new SG-20 required to dry Wader Repair Kit ($19.99) from Vettec, them. And alInc. in my waterfowl bag. I shouldn’t adthough the seams mit it, but I have a weird desire to try the of quality breathkit in the field. Maybe it’s because the able waders are double-barrel, 20cc dispensing applicator probably strong looks cool.

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According to Vettec, SG-20 is a propriety blend of two-part polyurethane adhesives that works on many materials, including neoprene, rubber, and canvas.

The dispensing cartridge releases equal parts of the adhesive with precision. The three mixing tips and a contouring plastic sheet help ensure a smooth finish. SG-20 can be used multiple times while remaining shelf stable one year, with field repairs lasting several years.

Whatever goo you choose, take your time to thoroughly work it into the hole. If you need to fix a tear or large hole, use the patch material that accompanied your waders. Using a patch on the outside or inside of the waders is probably more of a Chevy-Ford thing.

Patch both sides, especially around areas like the crotch that are subject to a lot of opposite movement.

If your expensive, breathable waders pop a seam, send them back to the factory. Fishermen talented at home remedies have told me they’ve successfully used a hot-glue gun to re-melt the existing glue or applied a new layer of the sticky stuff.

This technique is over my paid grade, so I opt for having an expert fix them, unless they’re too far gone. In that case, I buy new waders. (As a side note, if your breathable waders have lost some their water repellency, it is almost always due to age and use.

Use water to test if they bead up. If not, carefully follow instructions on how best to restore your waders to effectively repel water. I’ve had good luck with Nikwax, though there are several good products on the market.)

Finding and fixing a pin-hole leak isn’t aerospace engineering, but it does take patience. Only the most hardcore among us carry a spare set of waders, and then usually only if we plan to hunt or fish for multiple days, away from civilization. So if the jolly yet judgmental fat man saw fit to blaze by your crib, forcing you to make do for another season with your well-worn waders, do yourself a favor and pack a quality repair kit. # proptalk.com

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Pretty Lucky

by Mike Edick

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t’s funny; when I first moved to the Chesapeake area after boating three decades in the Great Lakes region of New York State, all I could do is complain about the quality of the water around here. “I can see bottom from 50 feet back home.” “I didn’t need bottom paint back home.” “All this salt is going to ruin my boat.” “There’s too much sun to be on the water all day here…”

Amazingly too, I initially complained there were only two seasons around here; winter and summer, with only a few nice days in between to separate them. Nothing like the solid four seasons back home, those summers we’d enjoy without air conditioning, or those winters with 200-plus inches of snow to shovel.

With the 2014 boating season behind us and our vessel high and dry on blocks, there’s plenty of time to look back at this season’s experiences.

Hindsight is always most accurate and proves wisdom comes from experience, not from presumptions. It took me a while to admit my mistakes, but my complaints about boating here were Follow us!

instead impediments that had kept me from really enjoying all those boating seasons back home.

Sure, water here isn’t as clear as the Great Lakes, but all the rich sediment makes our region teem with life, above and below the waterline. It’s that confluence of life making all destinations on the Chesapeake exciting for anglers and nature lovers; boating gets boring when all you see are seagulls and zebra mussels (50 feet down).

We used our boat 17 weekends on the Chesapeake in 2014, an exceptional year back home would be 12; not because we have more spare time now, but because winter is shorter and our few days between seasons means more nice days on the water here. Simple shade works well most days boating on the Chesapeake, while boating back home required heaters and wetsuits during April and May. We used our boat every time we wanted in 2014; no plans were altered due to weather and water conditions this year. The Chesapeake’s water temperature rarely varies drastically from

the air temperatures, so the winds remain calm and the water stays relatively flat. Try one or two days on the Great Lakes in September through November and you’ll understand how air colder than the water causes extreme boating.

The highest percentage of calm days on Lake Ontario happened in April and May, but the temperatures were too chilly to enjoy.

And that’s the crux of it, enjoyable boating is all about water temperature.

New York has great boating, those two nice months they call summer. The Pacific Northwest and Alaska have beautiful water with picturesque scenery, but hypothermia steals the enjoyment from diving off your bow. Boating inland waters of the southern United States is certainly warm enough, but humans aren’t the dominant species swimming in those waters. Mother Nature’s mercy controls boating on our oceans’s coasts and Gulf. But it took rewatching videos I captured all season long to remind me that we’re all pretty lucky to be boaters on the Chesapeake, especially this past 2014 season. # PropTalk February 2015 27

Bay People

by Captain Art Pine

Dale Plummer S

ome people overcome their midcareer blues by splurging on a fire-engine red sports car. Others move to Mexico or Australia. For Dale Plummer, the solution was to go back to the water. He quit his job selling automation systems for high-rise buildings and became a towboat captain on the Chesapeake Bay. It’s kept him buoyed ever since.

“I’d just turned 40, and I was at a point in my career where I wasn’t finding it re-

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and the Lure of Towing

warding anymore,” Plummer recalls about the day he made his decision. “I’d grown up on the water, and I realized how much I missed it. I knew what I wanted to do in my life, and this was it.”

Luckily for Plummer, his wife, Christine, also was at a pivot point. Armed with a new degree in mass communications, she got a job in public relations, keeping the family afloat while Dale earned his captain’s license and worked for a small independent towing firm. A few years later, the owner retired.

Dale took over the company.

Today, Plummer, 49, runs the TowBoatUS operation for the northern part of the Bay, under license from the BoatUS subsidiary. He oversees a towboat flotilla comprising two 24foot rigid inflatables, a 24-foot Boston Whaler, a 27-foot twin-screw SeaArk, and a 32-foot jet-boat — all painted in the familiar easy-tospot red, with oversized white logos.

Plummer’s day begins at 8 a.m., when he looks over his boats to make sure they’re ready to go. At 10 a.m., he telephones his part-time captains to check on when they’ll be available and to coordinate the watch bill. The rest of the morning goes to managing the company’s response to towing calls and to maintenance and repairs on the idle boats. Plummer is on call 24 hours a day.

Actually, TowBoatUS acquired two Plummers in the licensing arrangement. While Dale oversees his company’s complement of part-time captains and takes care of boat-maintenance and repair, Christine handles telephone calls and VHF-FM radio communications, keeps the books, and manages the business.

As both of them will attest, operating a towboat service is a demanding business.

In summer, the Plummers are working overtime on weekends — during the days and late into the evening — and the hours are long on weekdays and holidays as well.

Dale takes the nighttime tow runs himself.

When the weather is bad, there’s little time to sleep. In the spring, Plummer also serves as guest speaker at evening meetings of fishing groups, yacht clubs, trawler associations, and powerboat clubs.

As the Plummers attest, a towboat captain’s time on the water ranges from demanding to occasionally harrowing, with a share of frustrating moments. For instance, earlier this year, Plummer responded to a call from a boat near Key Bridge, but couldn’t find the vessel or raise its owner, either on the radio or by cellphone. With the seas picking up, Plummer searched into evening, finally spotting a bow light. The boat had been overturned by a wave, and its crew was hanging onto the hull.

A year ago, the skipper of a 38-foot powerboat gave Dale Plummer three widely differing GPS coordinates, all of which proved to be incorrect, forcing Plummer to spend several hours searching for the vessel.

The skipper had misread the GPS receiver, giving Plummer the coordinates for his waypoints and destination instead of his current position.

In another case, this past summer, Plummer freed a 42-foot powerboat from a shoal on the Magothy River and sent the vessel on its way, only to get a second call from the same boat several hours later. To his surprise, the vessel had run aground again on precisely the same spot. proptalk.com

Having to be on call all the time has crimped the Plummers’ family life a bit.

“During the summer, Dale doesn’t come to many family events,” Christine says, and “when we go out to dinner, we take two vehicles so he can leave if he has to.

We used to go fishing as a family, but we’ve had a lot less time for that.”

Nevertheless, Christine says, their two sons, Austin (16) and Brian (13), have become “two very competent boaters,” often taking out a 14-foot jon boat for fishing and crabbing. “It’s wonderful to see them have the same passion for the Bay that Dale has,” she says.

Married for 17 years, the Plummers are both from Pasadena, MD, but they didn’t begin dating until she was in her early 20s. “My best friend married his best friend,” Christine explains. Besides the Plummers and their two sons, the family also includes a sea dog, a large chocolate Labrador, appropriately named Captain.

For all the responsibilities and rewards of running his own business, Plummer says his favorite part of the job still is

taking out his boat and towing in a vessel whose engine has broken down or whose captain has otherwise gotten into trouble. “What really excites me is that every job is different. We’re always learning,” he says.

But the business also has its frustrations. “The hardest part is telling people how much it will cost when they’re in trouble,” Plummer says. Customers who have towing insurance policies with TowBoatUS are covered, but for those who don’t, the charges can total hundreds of dollars. And the boaters almost always are surprised.

Although most towing calls involve mundane problems, such as a boat running out of gas or a failed mechanical part, towboat companies also respond to distress calls in which boats are taking on water, sinking, or on fire. They often handle Coast Guard requests for help when the service is busy or the towboats are closer to the troubled boat.

Like many on-the-water responders, Plummer is continually surprised at how often recreational boaters go

out on the water unprepared, without the seamanship skills they need to operate their vessels, without taking account of impending bad weather, and without recognizing the limits of their own boating abilities.

Plummer sees an irony in this. “Many times when the Coast Guard is telling everyone else to come in, I’m the one who’s going out — on a rescue call,” Plummer says.

Even as the owner of a towboat company, Plummer says he still doesn’t get enough time on the water. In his 20s and 30s, he did a lot of scuba-diving, raced jet-skis, and hunted and fished. Now he has to find time for such things during his winter vacation, usually in the Caribbean.

Even so, Plummer isn’t sorry he became a towboat captain. Going out on the water, he says, “is still the best part of the job.”

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10 Boat Buying Tips

by Captain Art Pine

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f you’re toying with the idea of buying a boat — or another boat — this spring, now’s the time to start. Sure, it’s too cold to spend much time clambering around boatyards, but you’ll need to do a lot of homework if you want to make boat buying simpler and faster when the weather warms up. And what better place to start than in your own den?

Here are 10 tips to help make your boat-buying effort less painful: 1. Make a carefully considered list of

the ways you plan to use the boat.

For family outings? Fishing? Waterskiing? Gunkholing? Overnighters?

Long trips? Once a week? Once a month? By yourself? With one or two buddies? Inviting a group of guests?

Only between June and early September? From early spring through late fall? All year-round? As a live-aboard?

In relatively calm waters? One- or two-foot chop? Heavy seas?

The answers to those and other questions ought to help narrow down what kind of boat you ought to consider, how large it should be, and how many amenities (head, galley, sea-berths, and the like) you’ll need to have. You don’t want to buy a jon boat to go fishing in the middle of the Bay on a windy day. At the same time, you shouldn’t over-buy. The bigger and more complicated your boat is, the more it’ll take — in money and effort — to maintain it.

2. Assess your own boathandling ability and that of the people who are likely to serve as crew. Can you operate the boat on your own, without need for additional crewmembers? If you’re planning to have a regular crew (family members or friends), are they skilled enough to do the job—or willing to let you train them? There’s no point in buying a boat that you won’t be able to operate properly or that requires skilled help for docking if you can’t count on regular crewmembers.

If you don’t have the skills — for docking twin-screw powerboats, for example — get them before you buy.

Don’t spend the money for a boat you won’t be able to handle.

3. Ask yourself whether you really can afford the boat. As often is the case with houses, the purchase price is just the tip of the iceberg. You’ll also need to consider the cost of items such as slip space and dry storage, maintenance, equipment, fuel, and 30 February 2015 PropTalk

emergency repairs, which can squeeze your budget a lot more than you expect. Keeping a boat shipshape can be even more critical than maintaining your home. When something goes wrong out at sea, you have far fewer options to get away safely and have the problem fixed.

4. Decide whether you want to buy a new boat or a used one. Each has its own set of advantages and drawbacks.

Used boats usually are substantially less expensive, but you may have to make more repairs or upgrades. One possibility: if you’re just starting out, opt for an inexpensive used boat that you can operate while you learn more about the kind of boat you really need.

When you move up, later, you can do so knowledgeably.

5. Hit the books. Make a list of five or six boats (sizes and brand names) that you think will meet your needs. Just as you would for a car, do some research.

Scour boating magazines, newspapers, and the internet to get an idea of prices in your local market. Surf the web for reviews of these boats. Ask boaters who own similar vessels for their take on them. Also ask around about how dealers or brokers perform.

6. Think about where you want to keep your boat. On a trailer in your backyard? At a marina? At a friend’s pier?

If you’re going to have to use a boat trailer, will your vehicle be able to haul it comfortably and safely when it’s loaded with your boat and associated equipment? Are boat ramps widely available in your area? Are slip fees and dry storage prices reasonable? You don’t have to choose a marina before you buy, but you ought to have some idea of what’s available.

7. If you have a boat in mind, try to go out on a similar vessel to see how she operates. One way is to visit a marina and ask whether the manager will put you in touch with a slipholder who owns that kind of boat. Or you can

ask for a list of boatowners advertising for crewmembers. Most boaters are willing to talk about their vessels, and some may agree to take you out for a few hours.

8. Don’t decide without knowledgeable advice. When you finally see a boat you think you’re ready to buy, take along a disinterested party who’s an experienced boater, mechanic, or boatyard manager. The reason: boaters who are eager to buy are too often driven more by emotion than by hard facts about a vessel’s features or condition. Dealers represent themselves and the manufacturers of the boats they carry. Brokers represent the person who wants to sell the boat. You need someone who has your interests at heart and who knows what he or she is talking about.

9. For anything beyond a jon boat or rowboat, have the vessel inspected by a certified marine surveyor. Chances are that your insurance company will require it. A careful survey often will reveal important flaws that you ought to know about before you buy. If your surveyor turns up some disadvantages, there’s still time to bow out of your contract — or press the seller to reduce the price — before everything becomes final. And ask your surveyor to make a full inspection. Don’t cut corners, whether it’s to speed up the inspection process or to avoid getting bad news. You need to make an informed decision.

10. Before you sign a contract for a boat, read it carefully. Few dealers, brokers, or private boat owners are swindlers, but you’ll want to make sure that there are no surprises, and that the equipment or services that you think will come with the boat actually are specified in the contract. Ideally, you should show the document to a lawyer. Whether you do that or not, you owe it to yourself to do more than just sign it unread. proptalk.com

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Some good tips from BoatU.S.:

Get It In Writing. A contract is

more easily enforced if it’s in writing. Dealers often use standardized purchase agreements, but buyers have a right to protect their interests. By crossing out terms that are inappropriate and adding optional provisions or contingencies, you can tailor the contract to protect yourself.

Have A Pre-Purchase Survey.

Be sure to add a clause in your purchase agreement stipulating that your offer is contingent on a satisfactory survey.

Conduct A Sea Trial. According to Derek Rhymes, a surveyor in Annapolis, “The purpose of a sea trial is to test the vessel in a manner in which it is intended to be used.” His test includes the operational evaluation of the propulsion machinery, steering systems, trim tabs, and navigational electronics. He runs the engine at wide-open throttle (WOT) for a sus-

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Buying a Boat “As-Is.” Getting a survey is the best way to help minimize the risk. Remember, “as-is” must be stipulated in writing in the contract to be enforceable.

Decide on Budget. An annual budget should include your boat loan (if financed), storage or slip fees, insurance, operation, and maintenance fees. One surveyor recommends that in the first year of ownership, buyers should be prepared to spend 10 to 20 percent of the purchase price for repairs and updates.

Look at The Warranty. If the boat is brand new, it will come with a warranty from the builder. The engine and other components, like radios, stoves, and generators, will have their own warranties.

Consumers have the right to review these warranties prior to purchase to see what’s covered and what isn’t. Most warranties are “limited,” meaning the manufacturer can impose certain conditions on coverage. If a boat has been on a dealer’s lot for more than 12 months, check with the manufacturer to make sure the original warranty period still applies.

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Service Contracts. Commonly called extended warranties, service contracts are actually repair insurance policies. It is important to know that while the manufacturer’s name may be written on the literature, they’re administered by a third-party company. Service contracts don’t create a legal obligation between the manufacturer and buyer, so before you buy a service contract, read it over and make sure you feel the coverage is worth the money.

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anuary can be a cruel month in Chesapeake country. Gray skies, barren trees, and for most of us, a lack of outdoor activity, especially a lack of boating activity, can give us the blues. The Progressive Baltimore Boat Show is a great cure for a winter funk.

If you have never been to the show, held January 29 – February 1 at the Baltimore Convention Center, here are some things you and your family can do in the show: Meet reality television stars. Really? Yes, really. Among the stars of this year’s Baltimore Boat Show are Captain Dave Carraro from “Wicked Tuna.” Capt.

Dave holds a U.S.C.G 100-ton Master License and has 32 years of charter fishing experience. You can go see him Thursday from 5-7 p.m., Friday from 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.

Go paddleboarding. In the Convention Center? Yes! Stop by to take a paddleboard out on the demo pool for a test ride or preregister for a free stand-up paddleboard (SUP) fitness class. Surf’s up!

Climb aboard new boats. It’s not the same sensation as doing so when they are at the dock, but there will be plenty of new boats to board, from small skiffs to substantial trawlers. One

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of the benefits of an indoor show is being able to clearly see the hull and engines. It may be a while before you take that test drive, but why not escape the winter day with a good day dream?

and out as many show goers do. Among the topics covered this year are: docking pool demos, becoming a “Good Gilligan,” line throwing demos, boating simulator, boat systems, diagnosing electrical problems, eradicating mold, diesel troubleshooting, how ethanol affects fuel, how your prop affects performance, and more. If you know someone who’s interested in getting into sailing, PropTalk and SpinSheet’s Molly Winans will present a “Start Sailing Now” seminar at 11 a.m.

Saturday and Sunday.

Get racy. The six##It’s not quite like being on the time world champion water, but hey, in January, it’s Miss GEICO Racing as close as you can get.

Team will showcase the newest and latest Pick Crabs. Yes! For the fifth year in a offshore racing boat, a 50-foot Victory row, the Crab Picking Contest will unfold catamaran with a top speed of 170 miles Saturday at 5 p.m. Shells will be flying! per hour. Stop by and check her out.

Sponsored by the Shanty Grill. Listen to Win free stuff. Want to win a $500 100.7 FM The Bay for your chance to win shopping spree or a Baltimore weekend your way into the contest. getaway with a free stay at the Hotel MoLearn something new. You can sit in naco and a free dinner at Supano’s Steak free seminars and interactive sessions House? Visit baltimoreboatshow.com and all day at the show if you want to — or click to “things to do” and “contests and you can pick and choose and slip in sweepstakes.”

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Check out gear, accessories, and more. Take inventory of your boating equipment and accessories before you leave home, so you can take advantage of show specials. Did you need new canvas, lines, hardware, flotation devices, trailer parts, or even cutlery?

If you visit baltimoreboatshow.com and click to “Who’s Exhibiting,” you will find a list of exhibitors. Make sure to visit PropTalk’s booth and say hello!

Discover Boating. If you are new to boating or you’re introducing someone to our awesome lifestyle, stop by the Discover Boating Center for straightforward, expert answers to all of your boating questions as well as a “boating on a budget” feature to help you figure out what you can afford.

Build toy boats with the kids. Using pieces of wood, a little glue, and a lot of imagination, children may build toy boats and meet Steve Buckley, the author of the adventure series “Blackbear the Pirate.”

Get your face painted. It says for all ages. Usually we only see kids with tiger stripes on their faces emerging from “Kids’ Cove,” but we know how you Baltimore Ravens fans can be. Go for it.

Get out and about. The Baltimore Boat Show is a great way to connect with others who love boating, to talk about boating all day long, even in the middle of winter, and to get the whole family out of the house. When you’re ready to call it a day after the show, you step out into the heart of the action in the Inner Harbor.

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3. Fells Point Just a short drive from the Inner Harbor or a stop on the Water Taxi, you will find the neighborhood of Fells Point. From great food to great views, there’s something for everyone. There is plenty of street and garage parking and ample marina and public dock space; just make sure to give a heads up to the harbor master. For some of the best seafood in the city, stop by Thames Street Oyster House and make sure to save room for their famous bread pudding dessert!

When it comes to nightlife, there is no better spot than the Cats Eye Pub, home to the best live music in Baltimore and 32 draughts on tap.

My personal favorite is a quaint bar called The Wharf Rat; every nook and cranny is brimming with nautical trinkets, from the bar to the pool table. It also happens to be one of the oldest buildings in Fells Point and is rumored to be haunted. Bring a flashlight and a friend, and you might just brush elbows with a salty ol’ ghost.

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4. Baltimore Museum of Industry Step back in time to the early days of a bustling port city, from food canning to broadcasting, steel mills to World War II planes. For only $12 you can experience some of the amazing accomplishments that Marylanders have contributed to this country over the years.

5. BMA: Baltimore Museum of Art A world class art museum and best of all, it’s free. The BMA is home to 90,000 works of art, including the largest collection of works by Henri Matisse in the world and masterpieces by Pablo Picasso, Paul Cezanne, and Vincent Van Gogh.

9. Historic Ships Also conveniently located downtown are the Historic Ships of Baltimore. Unfortunately the USS Constellation is under repair at the moment, but don’t you fret. There are four more exhibits to check out: the Lightship Chesapeake, the USS Torsk submarine, the US Coast Guard Cutter Taney, and the seven-foot knoll lighthouse.

And because the Constellation is away, visitors can now visit two ships for the price of one.

10. Sports Bars and Superbowl Fever Superbowl 2015 is slated for February 1, just in time for the Baltimore Boat Show. Mother’s Grill in Federal Hill and Pickles Pub across the street from Camden Yards have consistently been voted the best sports bars in the city year after year. Mother’s, located on South Charles Street, is home to 20 flavors of wings, 20 types of burgers, amazing drink specials, and more than 30 large-screen TVs spread strategically throughout the bar. Pickles Pub, a 25-year-old Baltimore tradition, needs no introduction.

6. Top of the World Observation Deck For the best view in Baltimore, take the elevator to the top of the Trade Center in downtown Inner Harbor, just a stone’s throw from the National Aquarium. For only $5 you can get a panoramic view of Baltimore city which is an opportunity you will not want to pass up.

7. Port Discovery Voted one of the top five children’s museums in the U.S., Port Discovery offers three floors of interactive, educational exhibits for children ages zero to 10. Main attractions are the three-story urban treehouse and the Egyptian Adventure Expedition room. Even parents will have a blast at this place.

8. Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum and the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards Though it may be football season, Baltimore loves baseball. The off-season is the perfect time to reminisce about hot summer days, cold Natty Bohs, and even peanuts and Cracker Jacks. At the Sports Legends Museum, you will surely be entertained by great exhibits on the Sultan of Swat (Babe Ruth), Johnny Unitas, and, of course, the Baltimore Ravens.

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Planning Your New England Cruise

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he Chesapeake Bay is an exceptional cruising ground with so many different towns to explore and so many secluded anchorages that many of us spend years here and never need to go any farther. The Bay’s weather is benign; the tides and currents are limited and predictable. It is said that 98 percent of cruisers never go further than 100 miles from home.

Chesapeake cruisers certainly fit that demographic. But every now and then, we get to wondering what is over the horizon. What else is there to see?

A cruise to New England is a great way to go a little farther and see a little more. When you are ready to extend your horizon, there are three components for planning an extended cruise: research, organize, and rehearse, before you finally depart.

Research

The research phase of cruising is a great winter project. The most important factor will be your time available; you really can’t

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do this trip with less than a month to cruise. For most of us getting a whole month off from work is an exception.

If you can get a month free, how far can you go? Will you leave your boat in New England or return to the Chesapeake? A month would get you to Cape Cod and back, but a month would also get you to Maine. Quite a few cruisers head to New England planning to make a round trip in one season, but once they start exploring New England, they decide to leave the boat there and return next year to go farther before bringing the boat home. Don’t rule out that option. Set up a budget and a time frame, but keep the schedule open.

The first cruise to New England will be a challenge for a Bay cruiser.

No doubt you’ve talked to cruisers who have been to New York, Mystic, Greenport, Newport, the Cape, and the islands. There is so much to see and do.

How do you decide where to go? Start with a cruising guide. The “Skipper Bob Book of Anchorages” or “Waterway Guide Northern Edition” are two

##A street scene in Nantucket, MA.

popular resources, and the Eldridge “Tide and Pilot Book” is a cruising necessity for New England waters. Plan 30- to 40-mile day trips. The weather is less predictable than here at home, so always have a fallback harbor in mind in case the wind pipes up and you have to stop short for a day. The whole purpose of this cruise is to see new places. So don’t overbook yourself; leave plenty of layover days to explore.

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WWW.ANNAPOLISYACHTSALES.COM To get to New England you will first have to transit Delaware Bay, which takes a day. You must be sure to plan so that you have a favorable current which at peak is over three knots. That being said, you can have a very rough time on the Delaware if you have a fair tide carrying you into a southerly breeze. Skipper Bob has the best explanation on how to work the tides to your advantage. He recommends that you depart Chesapeake City one hour before high water at Reedy Point to get the best advantage of the current.

Working the tide in the Delaware to your advantage will set the tone for the first week of your cruise. It will take two or three days to clear New Jersey if you plan to anchor each night. Four days after leaving the Bay, you will be in New York and at the door step of New England. Waterway Guide has suggestions of how to make the best use of the currents when passing through Hell Gate on the East River where the peak current is fully four knots.

Cruising in New England waters will be cooler and wetter than the Chesapeake. You will certainly want to have an enclosure around your steering station. On the Chesapeake the only essential piece of navigation electronics is a depth finder. Most of us also have a chart plotter. For a long trip like this, a chart plotter is essential, but what about Radar or AIS? Perhaps surprisingly, given the reputation for fog in New England, most seasoned New England cruisers would go without radar rather than go without AIS. AIS is such a powerful tool in daylight, night, fair weather and foul, that most experienced cruisers would consider AIS to ##Cuttyhunk Harbor, MA.

##Cutler, ME. Photo by Ed Freitag

be essential on the cruise and of critical necessity while transiting Delaware Bay and New York Harbor. Radar would also be nice.

Internet connection is also important. You can get a WiFi signal booster; however, the availability of open WiFi is extremely limited. You are unlikely to find an unprotected signal anywhere along this route, and a WiFi amplifier will not be very useful except when you are in a marina. The other option for internet connectivity is a cell phone air card. Again, you can get a cell signal amplifier. However, there are few of these amplifiers which have proven themselves to work.

What anchor will work best in New England? The anchor you use on the Chesapeake is the best one for New England, too, but be sure to have a second anchor of a different style. Two anchors and rodes are important. Do you need all chain or can you use rope and chain? The choice is yours. As a

guide, having at least 30 feet of chain is preferred. If you are switching to all chain or rope with a lot of chain, you will need a reliable windlass. If you already have one, take some time to clean and tighten all electrical connections.

If you do not have a windlass, consider installing one. In New England you will often anchor in much deeper water than we are used to here on the Bay. The anchorages may be less protected, so you will want an even greater scope ratio. Having a windlass will turn out to be mighty important for the enjoyment of your New England Cruising. If you are buying new chain, be certain that it matches the chain gypsy (5/16â&#x20AC;? in galvanized chain is a common size for 35-40 foot boats). But there are three different link lengths, and the chain has to match the gypsy or it will not work.

The dinghy you have on the Chesapeake will work for you anywhere. The important factor that will change while in New England is that you will be travelling at times with little protection from the open Atlantic and in rougher weather than we see on the Bay. There will be days where towing it is just not an option. It has to be easy to deploy and retrieve your dinghy.

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##Little Cranberry, ME. Photo by Ed Freitag

systems and equipment for your trip.

Now would be a good time to take a basic diesel engine course. In a typical year cruising on the Bay, you may run your engine 100 hours. A trip to New England can double the engine hours. If your boat has been cruising on the Bay for 10 years or more, fuel polishing might be a good idea before you go. You should learn diesel engine basics. Learn how to change fuel filters (carry spares), bleed the fuel system, and change the water pump impeller on our own.

Now is the time to mark your anchor rodes. There is no need for a complicated marking system. If you mark your rode in three places, it will be adequate for your needs. First mark the rode at 100 feet that will be a 7:1 ratio in 10 feet of water (assuming the bow roller is five feet off the water). Another mark at 150 feet will give you 7:1 in about 15 feet of water.

A mark at 200 feet will give you 7:1 ratio in 23 feet of water. Thus a simple

marking system is all you need, and it is much easier to remember what each set of mark means rather than a complicated system where the rode is marked every 20 feet.

Practice

Before you depart for New England and parts east, you really should do a four- to five-day cruise here on the Chesapeake. Run the boat for a couple of long days to be sure the systems are running well. Run the engine for a couple of long spells at speed to make sure the filters remain clean.

Anchor somewhere in strong current to be confident of your equipment and skills: Chestertown is a great place for this. Use your enclosure. Is the visibility restricted? Can you enter and exit the enclosure quickly and easily? Deploy and retrieve your dinghy to ensure you can do it efficiently when conditions require it.

Departure

Before you know it, it will be time for your departure. If you have researched, organized, and rehearsed, the departure will be exciting but almost anticlimactic as you head out toward the Delaware Bay and the far horizon. One last thing to check: be sure you have plenty of boat cards. You are going to meet a lot of cruisers, and your paths will cross time and again.

Norman and Betsy Mason of Norfolk, VA, recently returned from a summer in New England aboard their Monk 36 Peggy Sue. They contributed to this article.

Cruising Club notes

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he winter winds may be howling, but all around the Bay there are great events to get you inspired for the upcoming boating season and connect you with other cool folks who share the same interests.

Ready to get involved? Email duffy@proptalk.com to get your club’s info in these pages.

MSSA Brings the Talent

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SSA Annapolis has two great speakers on the docket for their next two chapter meetings. On January 21, Capt. Charlie Sission of Backdraft Charters will present a program entitled “Everything You Need to Know About Trolling.” Capt. Charlie has owned his own charter business on the Bay for more than 20 years, and the program will cover all aspects of Bay trolling with an emphasis on the spring trolling season. Island Tackle Outfitters will present a great selection of both trolling tackle and jigging tackle at show prices.

February 18, Capt. Brian Mayer of Marauder Charters will present “Understanding What You See on your Fish Finder.” Capt. Brian has more than 25 years of experience both inshore and offshore fishing, a 100-ton Coast Guard Masters license, and is an IGFA-certified judge.

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##Thunder On the Narrows is just around the corner - get ready for the upcoming season with the Kent Narrows Racing Association February 7. Photo by Ben Dubit

Celebrate 2014, Get Ready for 2015!

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he Kent Narrows Racing Association (KNRA) will be hosting its 2015 Region 4 Banquet and Dinner February 7 at the Fisherman’s Inn in Grasonville, MD. Come celebrate 2014 with a delicious dinner of either Maryland crab cakes, prime rib, or chicken piccata. An awards presentation will follow the dinner. Cost is $50 per person, and reservations are necessary. Mail a check by January 26 to KNRA, PO Box 350, Chester, MD 21619 to reserve your spot. proptalk.com

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Winter Learning

ent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron: dedicated to Boating Safety, Education and Fellowship.

Welcome to the Kent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron (KNSPS), where in an atmosphere of friendship and learning, we strive to increase boating safety. KNSPS has the following classes scheduled for winter and spring: Seminars: Mariners Compass (February 10, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.)

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Mark Your Calendars...

he Nanticoke River Marine Park Festival sponsored by the Nanticoke River Sail and Power Squardron will be held Sunday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It is the final event of the weekend of the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Blades, Delaware. The festival will be held at the Nanticoke River Marina in Blades, Delaware. If you or your organization is interested in being a vendor at the festival, please contact Judy Martin at judym24@hotmail.com or by phone at (302) 335-1556 or (302) 222634, for more information.

School’s In Session with ASPS

Advanced Boat Handling (March 10, 7 to 9 p.m.)

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Demonstrations: BSVT is a simulator which allows boaters to practice the basics of recreational small boat handling by maneuvering a “Boston Whaler” on a lake in virtual mode.

Courses: Advanced Piloting: January 20 to April 7; Annapolis High School.

Boating Skills Virtual Trainer (BSVT)

Locations and times as follows: Kent Island Yacht Club (April 14, 5 to 9 p.m.)

Bay Bridge Boat Show (April 17-18, 10a.m. to 6 p.m.; April 19, 10 to 5 p.m.)

Courses: Electronic Navigation (March 9, Mondays 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for 6 weeks) Basic Boating Course (April 20, Mondays 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for 4 weeks). This course meets the Maryland Boating Safety Requirements.

Please contact Lt/C John Locke at (443) 262-8271 or locke806@gmail.com to register for the above seminars or courses.

You do not have to own a boat to be a member. For information on KNSPS meetings or membership, contact Marie Murphy at (410) 643-4672.

ave you signed up for a winter course or seminar with Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron yet?

Weather: January 21 to April 8.

Annapolis High School DNR Boating Safety: January 17 and 18; Bacon Sails and Marine Supplies.

Seminars: Mariners Compass: January 13; Bacon Sails and Marine Supplies

Fun and Good Times in the South

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lmost 20 club members of Back Creek YC (BCYC) are enjoying the warm southern weather and a busy schedule of events in Florida.

Pam and John Loving hosted a happy hour January 9 at Conchy Joe’s. Bill and Geraldine Falk are opening their home in Stuart Florida to members January 16. Colin and Chris Soucy will be entertaining on their Kadey- Krogen, Lady Kadey, January 23. Madi and John Yates will be hosting a Superbowl party February 1 at their home. And E. Don and Elaine Smith are hosts for a happy hour at the Swordfish February 6.

2015 Club events in the Annapolis area included a happy hour at the home of Jamie Ritter on January 9 with additional events for January, February, and March, including a happy hour on February 7, and a Chinese New Year’s Party on February 21. We also will be visiting the Newport News Mariners Museum and also a possible overnight at the Cove Point Light House.

If these events sound like fun, join us for the upcoming year! backcreekyc.org

Anchoring: Feburary 28; Herrington Harbour Mastering Rules of the Road: March, TBD; Herrington Harbour Partners in Command: April, TBD; Herrington Harbour If you would like to add your name to a class list for any of the offerings, please reserve your seat by clicking aspsmd.org.

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Racing News

by Chris “Seabuddy” Brown

Chesapeake Lady, Vintage Hydroplane, L-88 Chevy

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hesapeake Lady is a restored Vintage Classic Hydroplane that has had a storied racing career. She made her driver a Regional 4 Champion in 1978, 1980, 1981, and 1982.

A hydroplane is a hull, but also refers to power, gearbox, drive shaft, and prop. Chesapeake Lady is powered by its original 650-700 horsepower L-88 engine and uses all of its historic parts except for a replacement Holley carburetor, the matching brand and style of the original. One caveat here: the boat was always raced with three engines brought to each race. Chesapeake Lady’s owners have all three of these engines and keep them with the boat.

The gearbox is a Hall-Craft brand, and the boat uses various gear ratios from 17 to 25 percent, depending on the race course and the water conditions. The props are numerous in their count, but run from 11-12 inches.

Chesapeake Lady is a Dick Sooy hull and set-up. Sooy hand-crafted his boats on New Jersey’s Barnegat Bay near Atlantic City. He used his place as a both a home and a race shop. He had built it over the bay on pilings, and one had to go through the shop portion to get to his home. He and his children were involved in the building

of this and other race boats, totaling about 150 boats over the years.

Later, the kids became drivers themselves, following in their dad’s footsetps. The kids each became champions in their own racing classes, with Dick’s daughter Susan becoming the U.S.-1 National High Point Champion in 1976. Sooy rented boats and sold bait during the summer months

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and then constructed race boats at night and over the winter months.

I took this photo in Pennsylvania several years ago when I met the current boat owners, who are from Ohio. They purchased the boat from a Baltimore couple, who had raced her locally.

Chesapeake Lady is 20 feet, six inches long and has an eight-foot, six-inch beam. She is a treasure.

More Vintage Hydroplanes

f you love these boats, there are two good places to find attractive classic photos of them online: vintagehydroplanes.com as well as facebook.com (search “Vintage hydroplane lovers”).

Keep your eyes on apba.org/thunder-narrows for information on hydroplane racing and the East Coast Championships at Thunder on the Narrows at Kent Narrows, MD, June 27.

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Was the Smith Island Crab Skiff Always a Race Boat?

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mith Island crab skiffs participate in boat races around the Chesapeake Bay throughout the racing season. Have they always been race boats? No. Historically they’ve been used since about 1920 by hundreds of watermen to catch and sell soft-shell crabs. During Prohibition they were also used extensively by rum runners.

The crab skiff’s unique design allowed access into the shallow, back corners of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

Here’s a closer look at the boat’s history…

Crabbing Industry

##Red hull Shady Lady at the Cocktail Class racing event in Urbanna, VA, between racing heats. Photo by Chris “Seabuddy” Brown

Crab skiffs were built in numbers on the Bay from about 1920 until about 1935 (prior to 1920, they were built as rowboats). One boat builder reportedly crafted around 150 of this small fishing/ crabbing powerboat with various design modifications.

Other builders (often Bay watermen) would build crabbing skiff boats whenever they couldn’t be out working on the water. They only needed to round up the basics: some wood boards, a few nails, any old, small gas engine, and some really common powerboat supplies such as a rudder and a prop shaft. A regular steering system, cleats, lights, and other boat hardware were skipped entirely.

the Bay. Since those delivery vessels needed good water depth, they could only offload at a pier (which was often watched by the police). Enter the crab skiffs that allowed the liquor to be offloaded from the delivery vessels in a quiet cove and then transferred to trucks for final distribution.

It was simple to lay cases of booze across the bottom of a crab skiff and then throw a burlap sack over them.

Throw some fresh crabs over that, and top it all off with another piece of burlap, covering the crabs. It was the Depression era, so money was hard to come by in the small towns along the Bay. Bootlegging liquor could put food on a family’s table.

During Prohibition, most of the liquor came into the United States from other countries via large ocean-going sailboats and freighters. The cargo was then transferred offshore onto 40- to 80-foot delivery vessels and brought into

These racing boat woodies are roughly 19 feet long by about three and a half feet wide. The skiffs are framed using readily available lumber such as spruce with the joints gusseted. The decking, hull sides, and bottom are made

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##The transom, already screwed in position, is shown clamped tightly in place to the boat’s framing until the glue sets. Photo by Karl Nisson

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Today’s Skiffs as Race Boats

##Shady Lady was built upside down on a leveled, strong back frame that was used as a reference point to match the boat dimensions to the building plans. Photo by Karl Nisson

from thin-skinned (three-ply) Okoume plywood made from a fast-growing, plantation-harvested tropical hardwood called aucoumea klainean. The plywood panels are run with the longer dimension fore and aft. All of that wood is covered on the outside of the skiff with a light-weight (usually six-ounce) layer of fiberglass cloth.

For steering, a long handle is fashioned toward the front of the cockpit that the driver will move back and forth to control the aft-mounted rudder via a clothesline. Power for a Smith Island crab skiff is referred to as a “lawnmower” engine that develops 20-hp.

These boats use a traditional inboard shaft drive to the propeller, but there’s no gear box. Just point the boat away from the pier and start the engine — in gear — and you’re underway and ready to race!

For more information, visit facebook.com and search for Smith Island Crab Skiff Association.

##Karl Nisson’s Shady Lady with the sides sanded smooth and all holes, screw heads, and seams filled flush. Photo by Karl Nisson

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##Robbie Marshal of Phipps Boat Works in Deale, MD, applies Awl Grip to the deck of a mid 1980s Morris Annie 29.

Photo by Rick Franke

with winter maintenance on our 60-plus storage boats that include, but are not limited to varnish, engine repairs, fiberglass and gel coat repairs, new instrumentation installation, and some refit/new construction upgrades. In the main shop, we just finished up several upgrades to a previously brokered Patriot which included new hull paint, an electronics upgrade, and a custom teak mast. In addition to new boat construction, Dave and Pete will begin scheduling spring work shortly, as the 2015 boating season is just around the corner!”

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he bad news is that it is still winter. Dreary, rainy, foggy periods are punctuated by bright blue, windy, crisp, clear, cold days with spectacular sunsets. The pace of life, indoors and out, seems to slow down. Winter on the Chesapeake has its own special charm, although I must admit it is an acquired taste. There is also good news. The days are getting longer, and spring gets closer with every sunrise. There is also good news from area boatshops; most are very busy and reporting the busiest winter season in years.

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uster Phipps of Phipps Boat works in Deale, MD, shared this assessment with me: “This is the busiest winter I’ve had in at least eight years. I’ve been in business here for 30 years, and when the recession started, I thought I would have to lock the doors and walk away. Right now we’ve got more business than we can handle. I’ve got jobs scheduled right into spring, and I am starting 44 February 2015 PropTalk

to turn some away.” Buster’s next big project, after he finishes the current jobs in his paint shop, including an Awl Grip job on a 1980s Morris Annie 29, is a complete refinishing of a 46-foot Bay Built.

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eg Roney of Mathews Brothers in Denton, MD, shares this equally optimistic report with us. “Mathews Bros. hasn’t had much of a winter break this year; the guys are busy

Soda blasting bottoms in spite of the winter weather at Herrington Harbour North Marina in Tracys Landing, MD. Photo by Rick Franke

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eorge Hazzard of Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington, MD, also reports a busy winter season. “We are currently working on Trouper II, the 1935 39-foot Consolidated, repainting the hull and re-varnishing the cabin sides this winter, as well as some new 12-volt wiring to sort out several old repairs over the years. Chesapeake, a 1958 45-foot Bugeye yacht built by Dickerson of Dickerson Yachts, is undergoing cabin top repairs and fiberglassing the cabin tops as well as the decks. We are also attending to some unexpected rot found in the bulwarks and cabin sides. TGIF is a 1953 20-foot Chris-Craft Riviera that is getting 12 coats of varnish and new spray rails and rub rails.

We are also varnishing a 2003 30foot Hacker Craft that will get six proptalk.com

maintenance coats by spring time.

We’re working on final assembly on a 1956 23-foot Chris-Craft Holiday including new red with white piping upholstery by Oatley’s top shop, set off by the newly painted blue green floors which is how she left the factory.”

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avid Evans, Jr. of Evans Boats in Chrisfield, MD, sent us this brief, but newsy update. More to come in next month’s column. “We are currently building two boats! One boat is a 53-foot (power) cata-

ladder, and miscellaneous painting and varnish. The next project is on a North Pacific 43. We’ll be rearranging a stateroom that was originally built as a study. Another indoor project is on a Niagara 31 that is in need of new core material in the deck and re-fiberglassing and painting, and afterwards, reinstalling all the hardware. I also have some Thomas Point yachts in for the winter. We are looking forward to a wonderful new year.”

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ave Hannam with Classic Watercraft Restoration (CWR) celebrated the

Apply the future.

Three water taxis wait patiently for their turn in the shop at Watermark Cruises in Annapolis. Photo by Rick Franke

maran for the City of Winthrop, MA. The other is a 35-foot Evans pleasure boat for a local owner’s use.”

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oe Reid of Mast and Mallet in Mayo, MD, is also having a busy winter. “I’ve wrapped up winterization (shrink wrap, too) and I’ve moved into the shop for the season. Presently, I have a 1970, 36-foot wood Grand Banks inside. I’m replacing the buried exhaust hoses and installing new thru hulls and backing plates.

Also, she has twin engines, and the shafts are to be pulled to replace the old stuffing box hose.

Props are to be reconditioned.

All the mechanical is being assisted by GPS marine, next door’s machine shop. Also included will be new electronics, a swim Follow us!

A 1957 Chris-Craft Sportsman, the first restoration in Classic Watercraft Restoration’s new shop.

new year with a move to his new shop south of Annapolis. According to Dave “The new shop build and move is complete. The new shop is specifically designed to handle old woodies — utilizing old-school craftsmanship while staying current with technology. Restoration in the wood shop includes a 1957 Chris-Craft Sportsman in for some mechanical control upgrades to help the new owner with docking. Next step, the boat will be getting striped, re-stained and re-varnished. CWR’s shop is open by appointment, prior to a spring open house.”

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artin Hardy of Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD, is also having a busy winter. He sends us this report. “We are repowering and building a pilothouse on a Little Harbor Whisper

Jet 55. The new power is a pair of 1300-hp MAN diesels including new Aqua Drive CV drive shafts to couple to the Hamilton Waterjets.

The all-composite pilothouse will feature sleek, frameless, directglazed windows. We have four orders for Composite 26s all in different phases of construction; three will be powered by twin Yamaha F200 four-stroke outboards, and one will be powered by a 500-hp Chevy Duramax diesel marinized

by Marine Diesel of Sweden. A Composite 34 is nearing completion. The boat was just pulled out of

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J.J. Williams of Osprey Composites in Tracys Landing MD, is removing and replacing rotted deck core on a Morgan 44. Photo by Rick Franke

the paint booth with a Carinthia Blue Awl Grip paint job. The boat is ready for the marlin tower. The hardtop is being built in-house by the Composite Yacht team. We are nearing completion of a total rebuild of a 1985 Malibu Ski Boat, Malibu Barbie. The rebuild included new stringers, floor, engine and upholstery.”

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im Jacobs of Osprey Composites in Tracys Landing, MD, has a crew working on removal and replacement of a broken shaft log on a Grand Banks 49. The crew is also finishing up a rotted deck core removal and replacement on an older Morgan 44. The next challenge, according to Jim, is a big Sea Ray from Baltimore with extensive damage caused by an engine fire.

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n important part of our local boating scene that is rarely mentioned is commercial tour boat operations such as Watermark Cruises, whose fleet is based at Annapolis Landing Marina on Back Creek in Annapolis. On a recent blustery afternoon, I ducked out of the wind to chat with Bob Post, direc-

tor of fleet operations for Watermark. “I oversee the maintenance operation of Watermark Cruises,” Bob explained. “We have a total of 12 boats in the fleet, ranging from the 26-foot water taxis to Raven, 99 feet, and Catherine Marie, our biggest, at 110 feet. Our crew of five is responsible for all the necessary maintenance to keep them running.

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and over 40 years old, so her hull gets blasted and repainted as well as the upper deck,” Bob said. In the meantime, the smaller boats are rotating through the shop being refinished and having new fuel tanks installed. All should be in readiness for the start of the season in April, Bob assured me.

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Chesapeake Bay Tide Tables

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

BALTIMORE 1

February 2015 Tides

4:19 AM 0.7 H Sun 10:43 AM -0.4 L 5:30 PM 1.1 H

ChesApeAke BAy Bridge-Tunnel

AnnApolis

15

2:38 AM Sun 8:55 AM 3:32 PM 10:41 PM

0.7 H -0.3 L 1.2 H 0 L

1

2:52 AM Sun 9:09 AM 4:06 PM 10:08 PM

0.6 H -0.4 L 0.9 H 0 L

15

1:00 AM Sun 7:34 AM 2:20 PM 8:35 PM

0.6 H -0.3 L 1 H 0 L

1 12:01 AM Sun 6:38 AM 12:51 PM 6:54 PM

-0.2 L 2.6 H 0 L 2.2 H

15

16

0.8 H -0.4 L 1.2 H 0 L

2

3:39 AM Mon 9:55 AM 4:46 PM 10:48 PM

0.6 H -0.4 L 0.9 H 0 L

16

2:02 AM Mon 8:31 AM 3:14 PM 9:27 PM

0.7 H -0.4 L 1 H 0 L

2 12:47 AM Mon 7:19 AM 1:31 PM 7:33 PM

-0.2 L 2.7 H -0.1 L 2.2 H

16

17

4:33 AM 0.9 H 10:58 AM -0.4 L 5:24 PM 1.3 H

3

0.6 H -0.4 L 0.9 H -0.1 L

17

3:02 AM 9:27 AM 4:05 PM 10:17 PM

0.8 H -0.4 L 1.1 H -0.1 L

3

Tue

1:28 AM 7:56 AM 2:07 PM 8:10 PM

-0.2 L 2.7 H -0.1 L 2.3 H

5:04 AM 0.7 H Wed 11:20 AM -0.4 L 5:56 PM 0.9 H

18

4:00 AM Wed 10:23 AM 4:54 PM 11:05 PM

0.8 H -0.4 L 1.1 H -0.1 L

4 2:06 AM Wed 8:31 AM 2:40 PM 8:45 PM

-0.2 L 2.7 H -0.1 L 2.3 H

19

0.9 H -0.4 L 1.1 H -0.2 L

5 2:43 AM THu 9:04 AM 3:12 PM 9:20 PM

-0.2 L 2.6 H -0.1 L 2.4 H

20

5:52 AM 1 H 12:12 PM -0.4 L 6:29 PM 1 H

6

3:19 AM 9:36 AM 3:44 PM 9:55 PM

-0.1 L 2.5 H -0.1 L 2.4 H

7

3:55 AM 10:09 AM 4:17 PM 10:31 PM

0 L 2.4 H -0.1 L 2.3 H

2

12:19 AM Mon 5:08 AM 11:29 AM 6:12 PM

0 L 0.7 H -0.4 L 1.1 H

3

12:58 AM Tue 5:54 AM 12:12 PM 6:49 PM

0 L 0.7 H -0.4 L 1.1 H

4

1:33 AM Wed 6:37 AM 12:53 PM 7:24 PM

0 L 0.8 H -0.3 L 1.1 H

18

12:16 AM Wed 5:28 AM 11:56 AM 6:16 PM

-0.1 L 1 H -0.4 L 1.3 H

5

2:03 AM THu 7:18 AM 1:32 PM 7:57 PM

-0.1 L 0.8 H -0.3 L 1 H

19

1:00 AM THu 6:22 AM 12:54 PM 7:05 PM

-0.2 L 1.1 H -0.4 L 1.3 H

5

12:02 AM THu 5:45 AM 12:01 PM 6:30 PM

-0.1 L 0.7 H -0.3 L 0.9 H

6

2:32 AM 7:59 AM 2:11 PM 8:29 PM

-0.1 L 0.8 H -0.2 L 1 H

20

1:43 AM 7:16 AM 1:52 PM 7:54 PM

-0.2 L 1.1 H -0.4 L 1.2 H

6

-0.1 L 0.7 H -0.3 L 0.9 H

3:00 AM SAT 8:39 AM 2:52 PM 9:03 PM

-0.1 L 0.8 H -0.2 L 1 H

21

2:27 AM SAT 8:10 AM 2:50 PM 8:42 PM

-0.2 L 1.2 H -0.3 L 1.2 H

7

1:15 AM SAT 7:08 AM 1:24 PM 7:36 PM

-0.1 L 0.7 H -0.2 L 0.8 H

21

12:40 AM SAT 6:48 AM 1:06 PM 7:16 PM

-0.2 L 1 H -0.3 L 1 H

8

3:29 AM Sun 9:20 AM 3:36 PM 9:38 PM

-0.1 L 0.9 H -0.1 L 0.9 H

22

3:11 AM Sun 9:05 AM 3:51 PM 9:31 PM

-0.3 L 1.2 H -0.2 L 1.1 H

8

1:52 AM Sun 7:51 AM 2:07 PM 8:10 PM

-0.2 L 0.7 H -0.2 L 0.8 H

22

1:28 AM Sun 7:44 AM 2:02 PM 8:04 PM

-0.3 L 1.1 H -0.2 L 0.9 H

9

4:01 AM Mon 10:03 AM 4:25 PM 10:16 PM

-0.2 L 0.9 H 0 L 0.9 H

23

3:58 AM Mon 10:02 AM 4:55 PM 10:21 PM

-0.3 L 1.2 H -0.1 L 1 H

9

2:31 AM Mon 8:37 AM 2:53 PM 8:45 PM

-0.2 L 0.8 H -0.1 L 0.7 H

23

2:18 AM Mon 8:43 AM 2:59 PM 8:55 PM

-0.3 L 1.1 H -0.1 L 0.8 H

10

4:37 AM Tue 10:49 AM 5:21 PM 10:58 PM

-0.2 L 0.9 H 0.1 L 0.8 H

24

-0.3 L 1.2 H 0 L 0.9 H

10

3:12 AM Tue 9:27 AM 3:43 PM 9:24 PM

-0.2 L 0.8 H 0 L 0.7 H

24

3:11 AM Tue 9:44 AM 3:59 PM 9:49 PM

-0.3 L 1 H 0 L 0.8 H

11

-0.2 L 1 H 0.1 L 0.7 H

25

5:40 AM -0.2 L Wed 12:04 PM 1.2 H 7:11 PM 0 L

11

3:57 AM Wed 10:22 AM 4:38 PM 10:08 PM

-0.2 L 0.8 H 0 L 0.7 H

25

4:07 AM Wed 10:48 AM 5:00 PM 10:46 PM

-0.2 L 1 H 0.1 L 0.7 H

11

12:35 AM Wed 6:51 AM 12:48 PM 7:03 PM

2.3 0.3 2 0.1

H L H L

12

6:03 AM -0.2 L 12:33 PM 1 H 7:38 PM 0.1 L

12

5:06 AM 11:54 AM 6:03 PM 11:46 PM

-0.2 L 1 H 0.1 L 0.7 H

12

12:40 AM 6:56 AM 1:31 PM 8:46 PM

-0.2 L 0.8 H 0.1 L 0.6 H

26

13

4:46 AM 11:21 AM 5:38 PM 10:59 PM

1:27 AM 7:49 AM 1:43 PM 7:59 PM

2.3 0.3 2 0.1

H L H L

13

5:39 AM 12:22 PM 6:39 PM 11:58 PM

-0.2 L 0.9 H 0.1 L 0.6 H

27

6:05 AM -0.2 L 12:59 PM 1 H 7:03 PM 0.1 L

13

28

0.7 H -0.2 L 1 H 0.2 L

2:27 AM 8:52 AM 2:44 PM 9:00 PM

2.4 0.3 2 0

H L H L

Fri

7

5:17 AM Wed 11:39 AM 6:27 PM 11:46 PM THu Fri

14

1:38 AM SAT 7:54 AM 2:31 PM 9:47 PM

3:36 AM Mon 9:57 AM 4:29 PM 11:30 PM Tue

Fri

4:47 AM Tue 11:02 AM 6:02 PM 11:14 PM

26

12:11 AM THu 6:38 AM 1:10 PM 8:17 PM

0.8 H -0.2 L 1.1 H 0.1 L

0.7 H -0.2 L 1.1 H 0.1 L

27

0.8 H -0.2 L 1.1 H 0.1 L

0.7 H -0.3 L 1.1 H 0.1 L

28

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

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

Fri

1:10 AM 7:39 AM 2:18 PM 9:19 PM

2:10 AM SAT 8:41 AM 3:22 PM 10:13 PM

Low –3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

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H. Ht *1.18 *1.59 *0.82 *1.08

0.8 H -0.2 L 1.1 H 0.1 L

L. Ht *1.17 *1.59 *0.83 *1.08

Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

Tue

4:23 AM 10:38 AM 5:22 PM 11:26 PM

4

Fri

THu

Fri

12:39 AM 6:26 AM 12:42 PM 7:02 PM

14

6:36 AM SAT 1:22 PM 7:38 PM

diFFerenCes

-0.3 L 0.9 H 0.1 L

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

Tue

4:56 AM THu 11:17 AM 5:42 PM 11:52 PM Fri

THu

Fri

12:46 AM SAT 7:04 AM 1:59 PM 7:59 PM

Low +1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

H. Ht *0.88 *1.12 *1.33 *1.37

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

Fri

SAT

8 4:33 AM Sun 10:44 AM 4:52 PM 11:09 PM

0 2.3 0 2.3

L H L H

9 5:14 AM Mon 11:21 AM 5:30 PM 11:49 PM

0.1 2.2 0 2.3

L H L H

10 Tue

THu

Fri

5:59 AM 0.2 L 12:02 PM 2.1 H 6:13 PM 0.1 L

14

3:31 AM SAT 9:55 AM 3:51 PM 10:03 PM

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

2.5 H 0.2 L 2.1 H -0.1 L

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

4:35 AM Sun 10:56 AM 4:56 PM 11:04 PM

2.7 H 0 L 2.2 H -0.3 L

5:36 AM 2.9 H Mon 11:52 AM -0.2 L 5:57 PM 2.4 H

17

12:02 AM Tue 6:32 AM 12:45 PM 6:54 PM

-0.5 L 3 H -0.4 L 2.7 H

18

12:57 AM Wed 7:25 AM 1:36 PM 7:47 PM

-0.6 L 3.2 H -0.6 L 2.9 H

19

1:52 AM THu 8:15 AM 2:25 PM 8:39 PM

-0.7 L 3.2 H -0.7 L 3 H

20

-0.8 L 3.2 H -0.7 L 3.1 H

Fri

2:45 AM 9:05 AM 3:14 PM 9:30 PM

21

3:39 AM SAT 9:54 AM 4:03 PM 10:22 PM

-0.7 L 3.1 H -0.7 L 3.1 H

22

-0.5 L 2.9 H -0.5 L 3 H

4:33 AM Sun 10:43 AM 4:54 PM 11:15 PM

23

5:30 AM -0.3 L Mon 11:35 AM 2.6 H 5:47 PM -0.4 L

24

12:10 AM Tue 6:30 AM 12:30 PM 6:43 PM

2.9 H -0.1 L 2.4 H -0.2 L

25

1:10 AM Wed 7:34 AM 1:30 PM 7:45 PM

2.7 0.1 2.2 0

H L H L

26

2:16 AM THu 8:42 AM 2:38 PM 8:49 PM

2.6 0.2 2.1 0.1

H L H L

27

2.5 0.3 2.1 0.1

H L H L

2.5 0.3 2.1 0.1

H L H L

Fri

3:27 AM 9:48 AM 3:50 PM 9:54 PM

28

4:33 AM SAT 10:48 AM 4:53 PM 10:52 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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Tidal Current Tables

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Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 1

Slack Water Max Current Speed

Slack Water Max Current Speed

57 603 1147 1852

326 0.5 903 -0.7 1525 1.1 2207 -1

10

20

141 Mon 659 1238 1934

415 0.6 954 -0.7 1612 1.1 2250 -1

11

40 Wed 702 1414 2045

400 -0.6 1037 0.9 1716 -0.6 2305 0.3

21

3

221 749 1326 2014

500 0.6 1042 -0.7 1655 1 2330 -1

12

449 -0.6 1128 0.9 1816 -0.7

22

258 Wed 837 1413 2051

542 0.7 1128 -0.7 1737 1

13

7 0.3 542 -0.6 1222 0.9 1913 -0.7

23

5

7 -1 622 0.7 1212 -0.7 1817 0.9

14

108 0.3 639 -0.6 1315 1 2005 -0.8

24

44 -1 701 0.7 1256 -0.6 1858 0.8

15

427 1022 1740

204 0.4 736 -0.6 1407 1 2053 -0.9

25

120 -0.9 740 0.8 1342 -0.6 1940 0.7

16

29 Mon 527 1119 1826

157 -0.8 821 0.8 1430 -0.6 2025 0.6

17

235 -0.8 903 0.8 1521 -0.6 2113 0.5

18

2

Tue

4

THu

6

Fri

7

SAT

8

Sun

9

333 922 1459 2127 406 1007 1546 2203 439 1052 1635 2240 512 1139 1729 2317

Mon 547 1228 1828 2357

Slack Water Max Current Speed

559 1 1205 -0.9 1813 1

1

29 -1.1 646 1 1258 -1 1904 0.9

2

113 -1 734 1.1 1354 -0.9 1956 0.8

3

200 -1 826 1.1 1452 -0.9 2052 0.7

4

553 1248 1915

251 -0.9 920 1.1 1553 -0.9 2153 0.6

5

THu

34 Wed 645 1349 2025

346 -0.8 1018 1.1 1657 -0.8 2257 0.5

255 0.5 832 -0.7 1458 1.1 2138 -1

26

108 624 1216 1910

343 0.6 927 -0.7 1547 1.1 2221 -1

27

145 Wed 718 1312 1953

428 0.7 1020 -0.8 1636 1.1 2303 -1.1

28

19

513 0.8 1112 -0.9 1724 1.1 2345 -1.1

Tue

THu

Fri

SAT

Sun

Tue

THu

128 745 1508 2154 224 834 1601 2255 325 926 1652 2346

221 811 1409 2036

Fri

SAT

Sun

259 903 1506 2119 338 957 1604 2203 420 1052 1704 2249

Mon 505 1149 1808 2339 Tue

THu

Fri

SAT

134 741 1451 2133 241 841 1550 2236 349 943 1646 2330

Slack Water Max Current Speed

36 -1.2 621 0.9 1328 -1.3 1848 0.7

10

122 -1.2 701 0.9 1409 -1.3 1930 0.7

11

202 -1.3 742 0.9 1442 -1.3 2010 0.8

12

236 -1.3 820 0.9 1511 -1.3 2048 0.8

13 Fri

619 1209 1857

307 -1.3 857 0.9 1537 -1.3 2124 0.8

6

21 700 1239 1932

446 -0.7 1118 1 1801 -0.8

7

4 0.5 549 -0.6 1219 1 1903 -0.9

8

109 0.5 653 -0.6 1319 1 2000 -0.9

9

20 Fri

610 1202 1832

308 -1.9 848 1.4 1528 -1.9 2112 1.5

45 0.6 728 -0.8 1301 0.3 1934 -1

21

35 707 1249 1922

359 -1.9 938 1.3 1615 -1.8 2201 1.4

133 0.6 826 -0.8 1356 0.3 2030 -1

22

129 803 1338 2014

455 -1.7 1030 1.2 1708 -1.7 2253 1.3

611 1306 1730

233 0.6 934 -0.9 1507 0.3 2135 -1

23

225 Mon 904 1427 2109

558 -1.6 1126 1 1806 -1.5 2349 1.1

14

51 709 1400 1843

341 0.8 1037 -1 1614 0.5 2239 -1.2

24

703 -1.4 1226 0.8 1906 -1.3

339 -1.2 933 0.9 1603 -1.2 2201 0.8

15

149 805 1448 1950

437 0.9 1129 -1.2 1704 0.7 2335 -1.4

25

100 740 1308 2008

414 -1.1 1009 0.8 1635 -1.2 2239 0.8

16

243 Mon 857 1530 2053

526 1.1 1219 -1.4 1751 0.9

26 THu

546 1237 1742

149 0.8 922 -1.2 1443 0.5 2121 -1

140 822 1336 2044

456 -1 1048 0.7 1713 -1.1 2320 0.7

17

30 -1.6 614 1.3 1309 -1.6 1840 1.1

27

28 654 1348 1849

315 0.7 1032 -1.1 1618 0.5 2232 -1

221 Mon 908 1402 2123

544 -0.9 1129 0.5 1758 -1

18

126 -1.7 705 1.4 1357 -1.8 1932 1.3

28

138 757 1447 1950

448 0.7 1130 -1.2 1714 0.5 2329 -1.1

Sun

339 958 1631 2145

Mon 420 1035 1709 2224 Tue

500 1108 1745 2302

Wed 540 1139 1820 2341

Fri

SAT

Sun

Tue

306 959 1431 2209

Wed 403 1100 1508 2259 THu

SAT

Sun

Tue

509 1205 1608 2355

335 945 1613 2151

Wed 426 1030 1658 2246

19 THu

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

Slack Water Max Current Speed

2 0.6 636 -0.9 1214 0.4 1845 -1

518 1117 1744 2340

SAT

Sun

Tue

325 1010 1522 2210

Wed 434 1122 1629 2318

Fri

SAT

47 1 809 -1.3 1328 0.6 2008 -1.1

218 -1.9 757 1.4 1443 -1.9 2023 1.4

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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February 2015 Currents

623 1320 1934

315 -0.7 948 0.8 1617 -0.6 2207 0.4

Sun

Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Slack Water Max Current Speed

Fish News

by Capt. Chris D. Dollar

Angler Sets New MD Triggerfish Record

W

alk the docks of the coast’s great fishing ports and you’ll find triggerfish don’t rank very high on the list of sought-after species. But before you turn your nose up at them, eat one. You’ll probably agree they’re a tasty critter, one that probably deserves more respect than it gets.

The reputation of these reef and wreck dwellers might get a PR bump thanks to Wayne Gower and his beastly five-pound, two-ounce gray triggerfish. Gower pulled a two-fer: simultaneously creating a new Maryland species category while setting the bar with his catch. The Baltimore angler was fishing over the Great Eastern Reef aboard the Ocean City head boat Angler with Captain Chris Mizurak when the triggerfish yanked his line on Halloween.

“When I reeled in the fish, I could see it was huge compared to the oneto two-pound triggers I’ve caught before,” said Gower.

“Wayne comes down from Baltimore about a dozen times a year to fish,” said Mizurak. “We were catching mostly sea bass and some bluefish in around 110-feet of water about 20 miles southeast of the Ocean City Inlet. Lately, we have caught some triggerfish in the two- to three-pound range. This one was the biggest I’ve seen.”

So impressive was Gower’s triggerfish that Mizurak called Maryland State Fisheries biologist Steve Doctor to tell him to meet them at Sunset Marina, where weighmaster Amanda Sprows certified its weight. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) also had the good sense to agree that a gray triggerfish of this size in Maryland is rare and deserves a spot in the record book. And in case you’re wondering, the world record is a 16-pound, nine-ounce beast pulled from Murrells Inlet, SC. 50 February 2015 PropTalk

##First mate Rich Fouts (left) holds this five-pound, two-ounce triggerfish that Wayne Gower of Baltimore (right) caught, setting the Maryland record. Photo courtesy of the Angler head boat

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Conserve Fish, Track Your Catch with New App and Website

lright all you tech-savvy anglers, we all know how you love to share photos and swap tips and tactics with a few swipes across your smartphone screens. So if you haven’t already, check out the new app called Chesapeake Catch that aims to collect more catch data to help the Maryland DNR make better decisions about how our fish are managed.

Chesapeake Catch is a local affiliate of Angler Action, which has been a pioneer in helping sport anglers collect their own on-the-water data and share it with fishery managers.

Here’s how it works: download the app, and then when you catch a popular game fish — rockfish, redfish, speckled trout, croaker, yellow perch, shad, or other tidal and freshwater species — record details and photos of your fish in a personal log. This log tracks information about time spent on the water, general area where you caught the fish, and the fish’s length, as well as whether you released it or took it home for dinner.

“Anglers have a huge investment in good fisheries management, because we want more fish to catch for years to come,” said Ed Liccione, past chairman of the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland. “Chesapeake Catch helps us track what we’re catching and connect with other anglers, but also makes our catch count in decisions about conservation and management.”

“Chesapeake Catch is a unique example of a project bringing together recreational anglers, conservationists, and fisheries managers in order to gather more information about and protect Maryland fisheries,” said Tom O’Connell, director of the Fisheries Service, Maryland DNR. “This information is going to be very valuable to our work.”

Supporters of Chesapeake Catch include fishing guides, the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association, and Maryland Sportsman’s Foundation.

Visit chesapeakecatch.com or download the app from iTunes or the Google Play store. proptalk.com

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“We Want You Back” Anglers!

t’s no secret that Maryland and many other coastal states are exploring creative ways to increase recreational fishing license sales. Now through January 31, DNR is making it easier for those fishermen who may have taken a few years off to get back in the fishing game. Marylanders who have not bought an annual non-tidal or tidal fishing license since 2011 will automatically enjoy a 50-percent discount on their fishing license purchase.

It’s simple to take advantage of the limited offer: log into DNR’s Compass Licensing System, or stop into your local tackle shop or a DNR Service Center to buy a 2015 license. The discount is automatic, but it will expire at the end of January. DNR officials say they’ll monitor success of the marketing effort and also mentioned the possibility of offering additional ‘limited time offers’ throughout the fishing season.

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he coastal fishing community mourns the loss of one its iconic figures. On December 16, Sue Foster lost her courageous, years-long battle with cancer. She passed at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, surrounded by her beloved family. She was 58.

The owner of Oyster Bay Tackle for more than 35 years, Sue was an excellent angler and prodigious writer. Her weekly column “Drifting Easy” first appeared in The Coastal Fisherman on May 19, 1978, and continued through 2014. She also penned the Ocean City Fishing and Crabbing Guide, a weekly online fishing report, “Gone Fishing” at the Beach, and contributed articles for The Fisherman magazine, Beachcomber, The Entertainer, and Oceana. She shared her passion for

sport fishing with thousands of people over the past 36 years and was still fishing up to a month before she died.

The Foster family has requested those wishing to honor Sue’s sportfishing legacy to do so by donating to the Ocean City Reef Foundation.

Visit ocreefs.org to make a tax deductible donation and mention “Sue’s Reef” in your donation.

“Sue was a strong voice for the recreational (fishing) community,” noted Captain Monty Hawkins. “Sometimes she would join us on the OC Princess or Morning Star for a day of fishing.

Always seemed a couple anglers would get grumpy with her aboard; perhaps because they were unaccustomed to getting seriously outfished by the amazingly talented blonde bombshell.

Sue’s Reef is going to be one of our best inshore spots. Guarantee.

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s I hammer out this forecast for the February 2015 issue of PropTalk, I catch myself shaking my head at the calendar and wondering aloud where the year went.

It’s pedestrian, I admit, to lament how fast time passes, which is all the more reason to maximize your fishing time, cherish the hours, and celebrate catches large or small, as well as near misses. So the only saltwater fishing gear that isn’t stored for the winter is a few rods rigged for rockfish or wreck fishing. When not waterfowl hunting, mostly it will be a panfish and pickerel game for me, with the possibility of maybe a freshwater trout outing.

It’s worth noting that Maryland’s rockfish season ended on a high note for many anglers willing to gut it out in often cold and windy conditions. Overall, the year earned solid marks from most of the fishermen I polled. Personally, after a sluggish summer the autumn proved to be good for schoolie Rock, though redfish and speckled trout catches were disappointing. Most likely by the time you read this column, the Bay jurisdic-

tions will have announced the 2015 striper regulations. ##Rick Burgoon (left) and friends Due to the recently enjoyed a good day on the Pocomoke River with downward Capt. Walt of Light Tackle trend of large Charters. Photo courtesy of rockfish, Light Tackle Charters fishery managers are to cut the recreational harvest for the Atlantic charter and head boats that will continue seaboard and Chesapeake Bay. In Maryto run out of fishing towns up and down land, Virginia, and on the Potomac River the mid-Atlantic coast. From Delaware that means a 20.5 percent cut in 2015, and Ocean City to Virginia Beach and or two rockfish at 20 inches during the Hatteras, everything from tautog and resident season. Along the coast it will be tilefish to tuna and stripers are possible. one striper per day per angler at a 28-inch And don’t forget the annual fishing and minimum. boating shows. I’ll be one of the seminar A week before Christmas, Virginia speakers at the MSSA Frederick chapter fishermen were wearing out the wreck Fishing Expo (January 17) as well as at fish, such as sea bass, tautog, and trigthe MSSA Annapolis chapter Fishing gerfish. Also in Virginia, big rockfish, a Expo (February 28). Make sure you couple pushing nearly 50 pounds, were check out PropTalk’s online calendar caught with eels or trolling but the light for a complete listing of all of the 2015 tackle and fly fishing action at the CBBT winter fishing and boating shows. Here’s was a bust as was the case last winter. what PropTalk’s pros reckon will be bitIf your boat is neatly tucked away for ing this month. Hard strikes and Happy a long winter’s nap, there are plenty of New Year!

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og is the only game in town for most Delaware anglers in January and February,” predicts Eric Burnley. “The Delaware Bay has not produced many fish so far this winter, and I doubt it is going to get much better before spring. That leaves the ocean wrecks and reefs as the only area likely to produce tog.”

He suggests fishing the inshore reefs and wrecks, as they’ll probably be the best locations, but he says as more and more trips are made to these well-known locations, the quality of the fishing could diminish. “The

captain who has a log book filled with small wrecks and snags will be able to produce fish all winter,” Eric said.

“Long range trips to deep water in or near the canyons can be excellent for tilefish and other deep dwelling creatures. Boats will sail from Lewes on a regular basis to reach these waters.”

Finally, Eric is fairly confident landlocked anglers should be able to find white perch “willing to bite bloodworms, grass shrimp and small spinnerbaits in the tidal creeks and rivers. The occasional big catfish will be taken along with the perch.”

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efore we get into the meat of Ric Burnley’s prediction, do yourself a favor and check out Ric and other national and regional experts at the Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series stop in Cary, NC, January 24. Ric will co-host with George Poveromo, and the fellas will show you proven fish catching tactics. For more information, go to nationalsemiarseries.com.

“Fishing action is still kickin’ in Southside Virginia even in the dead of winter. Look for tautog on structure from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel to wrecks on the edge of the Continental Shelf,” Ric suggests. “In late winter, it is more difficult to find bait than it is to find tog. With crab season closed and fiddlers in hiding, anglers will want to score chowder clams or hermit crabs. The former can be purchased at any seafood outlet, while hermit crabs are occasionally available at local tackle shops.” Here’s how Ric suggests you rig up: Use a single dropper rig with a 5/0 livebait hook and

anchor the boat over the structure with a grapple anchor.

As of this writing, some large striped bass have already shown up off the Virginia Coast. How long they stick around is anyone’s guess, but if they do, Ric says to troll parachutes, bunker spoons, and big plugs. And with a little more

luck, big bluefin tuna will join the striper party. “These brutes will fall for a beefed up parachute jig or a horse ballyhoo rigged on a Ilander skirt,” he says.

In winters past, one of the most reliable spots to feel some drag had been catching speckled trout at the power plant in the Elizabeth River.

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Fish Forecasts “Dominion Power will shut down the nearby power plant and turn off the hot water that holds fish through the winter,” Ric said. If the fish stick around, he suggests either hooking a live minnow or mullet on a Carolina rig or under a bobber, or cast twitch baits for gator yellowmouths. “Late winter is also a great time to target racoon perch on local rivers. These fish will take a live

shiner fished under a bobber,” he said.

Ric predicts that as the rest of North America suffers through a deep freeze, “Hatteras offshore fishing will be on fire. Crews heading to the edge of the Gulf Stream might encounter yellowfin, blackfin, or bluefin tuna. Trolling a mixed spread of Sea Witches or Ilanders will cover water to find the fish. Many anglers have switched over

to jigging and topwater lures for lighttackle action on these sea monsters.”

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or the next four weeks, Captain Walt of Light Tackle Charters will fish on the Pocomoke River. out of Snow Hill, MD. “We use ultra-light tackle (six-pound spinning gear and four-weight fly gear) to target crappie, yellow perch, and pickerel.

I’ve re-rigged for this winter fishery with a new 17-foot Tracker all welded aluminum boat with a new trailer and new Yamaha four-stroke outboard. I always enjoy this fishery and the feel of that ultra-light tackle as we work it to catch upwards of 60 panfish in a day.” aptain Walt adds that when those bruiser pickerel holding in the Pocomoke River attack your offering, get ready for some drag screaming runs. “It makes me smile and often laugh out loud (when those pike run.) And the Pocomoke River winds back and forth down

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the Eastern Shore so much that we can always find a place holding fish [sheltered from] the winter wind in the sunshine making for a comfortable day.” He’s on the money when he says it’s a “great way to stretch some line in the winter months instead of watching other fishermen stretch their line on TV all winter.” aptain Kevin Josenhans of Josenhans Fly Fishing says from January through March he’ll fish the Pocomoke River for crappie, pickerel, yellow and white perch, along with the occasional largemouth bass. “Ultralight spinning gear casting small jigs is the norm, but fly anglers are successful fishing a sink tip on a six weight,” he said. “Also, I’ll be attending Tie Fest March 7. Sign up for my e-newsletter or blog for updated reports and winter specials.” aptain Harry Nield says after a great season catching all sorts of fish, he plans to do a bit of sea duck hunting and then haul the big boat so she can take a short nap

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##Skip Doda of Annapolis with the 47-inch striper he caught on the last day of the Maryland season aboard the Kingfish ll while fishing near buoy 68. Captain Harry Nield said the fishing was “wide open.” Photo courtesy of Captain Harry Nield, Kingfish II Charters

before spring. He’ll be back at it this spring. f you’ve got an itch to fish the wrecks and reefs off of Ocean City, Captain Monty Hawkins is the guy to help you scratch it. His

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Fish Spots Pocomoke and Northwest Rivers

by Capt. Chris D. Dollar

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f you’ve never fished one of the Bay’s quiet rivers for panfish during the winter, or haven’t in a while, you’re missing out on one of the true joys of living in Chesapeake Country. Crappie and yellow perch — the latter of which sport the colloquial moniker “neds” in Maryland and “ring or raccoon” perch in Virginia — are readily available. To sweeten the deal, rapacious chain pickerel are often found in the same waters.

For this month’s Fish Spot, I’m going to double-down and profile two tributaries proven to hold plenty of fish during the next four weeks: Maryland’s Pocomoke River and the Northwest River in southeast Virginia.

Northwest River, VA One of these days I’m going to make the trek south to fish the perch run on the Northwest River, which cuts across southeastern Virginia and eventually drains into North Carolina’s Tull Bay that meets Currituck Sound. This winter option was unknown to me until a fishing friend recently clued me in on the late winter run of raccoon perch, which he called “amazing.” His description of anglers using 10-foot cane poles — as many as 20 rods per boat!

— creating a circus-like scene when the action heats up is reason enough to want to witness such a spectacle.

Intrigued, I called Bob’s Fishing Hole ((757) 421-2855) in Chesapeake, VA, and chatted with James Waters.

A fountain of local knowledge on the perch run, James said by the middle of January, the fish start to school up in good numbers. In a typical year, the fish are really stacked up by mid February, and a warming trend sets off the bite.

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medium sized minnows — “We sell a ton during the run” — on jig heads.

Although jigs and spinners work, James said it’s the live bait that the fish want.

He adds that the flow of the Northwest River is influenced by wind. To find the fish, begin looking in water depths of 12 feet early this month, and then move to shallower water once the spawn is on in earnest. Fish the sunny areas on the lee shore as much as possible.

Bob’s Fishing Hole is a one-stop shop, stocked with bait, hooks and lures. There is a ramp there (fee $5.00) to launch your rig. You can also rent a jon boat for 20 bucks a day. If you’re cartopping, the rate is $2, and to fish from their bank it will cost you a buck.

Pocomoke, MD Every time I’m on the upper Pocomoke River an almost surreal, Jurassic Park feeling invades my being, especially if I’m at its headwaters in the Great Cypress Swamp in Delaware.

Pocomoke derives from the Native American word “black water,” though in my opinion the water takes on a deeper maroon color. As the river meanders the 45 miles to the Pocomoke Sound, ultimately mixing with the Chesapeake Bay, cypress trees and loblolly pines stand as majestic sentinel along the riverbank. River otters, various birds, and waterfowl share the river with anglers.

A gorgeous river any time of year, my fishing experience during the cold months has been entirely out of the Snow Hill, MD area, angling for neds, crappie, and pickerel. Several years back I fished with Capt. Walt of Light Tackle Charters, a Pocomoke devotee of the first order, who guides fisher-

men anxious to wet a line during the winter doldrums.

“I love the Pocomoke for its simple beauty, especially in the winter. I also love the color of the water,” he said thoughtfully. He adds that because the river winds its way back and forth so much, “I can always find a spot out of the winter wind and in the sun that is holding fish. It’s also a very deep river for its width, which presents plenty of opportunity for pan fish like perch and crappie.”

His “go to” lure is a 1/16-ounce Calcutta crappie jig (white) trailed with a one-inch Squirmin’ Squirt plastic tube, also in white. He uses a balsa wood float to suspend the rig above the tangle of brush and logs that provide the fishattracting structure.

Public access to this stretch of the Pocomoke is very good: Milburn Landing, on the north side of the river, on Route 364. Shad Landing, south side of the river, off Route 113. If these two productive waterways aren’t within your range, there are scores of similar tributaries that will fit the bill.

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28’ Harris Downeast Cruiser ’83 28’ Harris Downeast Cruiser, 1983, 1993 Volvo 200HP Diesel, Major refit in 2008, $45,000, martin@compositeyacht.biz 410-476 4414

26’ Sea Ray ’87 260 Weekender Single Mercruiser 454 MAG Alpha 330-hp I/O Gas - $6,788 - Contact Kim at (410) 6044300 or kewing@clarkslanding.com

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

28’ Regal 2860 ’05 T/225 HP Volvo, radar, AC w/Heat, GPS, Windlass. $48,500.

Please call Stephen Parker at Jackson Marine Sales 443-553-2518 or 410-287-9400 x212, sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com

28’ Regal Express ’13 S/5.7L Volvo DP, AC w/heat, Power Tower, trailer. $87,500.

Please call Stephen Parker at Jackson Marine Sales 443-553-2518 or 410-287-9400 x212, sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com 29’ Back Cove Soft Top ‘05 Under 300 hrs on her 260-hp Yanmar dsl, bow & stern thrusters, Shore AC and HT, refrig, Raymarine AP, radar and GPS etc.

Priced to sell as she needs paint and canvas $85,000 Jim Reynolds (410) 226-0100

29’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’98 Super clean w/full accommodations for 6.

Generator, A/C, heat, windlass & GPS. Swim platform w/walk thru transom 29’ Sea Ray Amberjack ’06 door. Canvas & carpet replaced 2013.

Perfect fisher/cruiser combination boat. $29,500 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht A must see to truly appreciate. 10’6” Sales 410-275-8000. beam, twin Mercruiser 350 Bravo IIIs, 5.0 Kohler Generator. $85,000 – Paul (240) 620-4400

31’ Fjord Dolphin ’87 Twin Volvo dsl AQ-31D I/Os 138-hp 780 hrs, $29,900 Curtis Stokes & Associates Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-1987 or email rob@curtissstokes.net

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

29’ Strike Center Console ’03 Very economical, Very clean, Cuddy w/AC, upper station, Cummins 450C, Garmin chart plotter, Furuno sounder, Si-Tex radar, bow thruster, martin@compositeyacht.biz, 410-476-4414 29’ Hinckley T 29 R ’04 ZD3 is a fast and very responsive Runabout. Perfect for cruising shallow water areas, ZD3 is in Excellent condition. $235,000 Located in Easton, MD. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410)2630095 or jerbes@hinckleyyachts.com

30’ Pursuit ‘99 3000 Express Twin Crusader 350 330-hp I/B Gas - $44,647 Contact Kim at (410) 604-4300 or kewing@clarkslanding.com

31’ Sea Ray 310 ’12 Loaded w/great gear & on land at Kent Island until sold.

Owners are very anxious & will accept any reasonable offer. Save thousands over buying a New Sea Ray!!

Asking only $159,900. Call Dan at 410-570-8533 or email Dan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 31’ Silverton 310 ’84 Convertible Twin Chrysler 5.2L 235-hp I/O - $2,500 Contact a salesman at (410) 867-9550 or boatinfomd@clarkslanding.com

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BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED 32’ Regal 3260 Commodore ’01 Very well equipped, spacious cruiser accommodates 6. Powered by Twin 300-hp Merc. w/Bravo III O/D. 5 KW generator. Clean, ready to go. $48,000 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales 410-275-8000 33’ Rinker Twin Mercs 5.7 Liters 810 hrs asking $45k Curtis Stokes & Associates call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 rob@curtisstokes.net

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

Bring us an offer NOW!!! On land at Kent Island office. Call Dan at 410-570-8533 or email: Dan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 32’ Wellcraft 3200 ’89 St. Tropez Twin Mercury 7.4L 340-hp I/B Gas - $9,900 Contact Paul at (410) 867-9550 or pjlash@clarkslanding.com

34’ Hatteras Sport Fish ’65 With recent rebuild. “Tar Baby” is a hot looking classic in black & cream. Twin Yanmar 240s. In Deltaville asking $149,000.

Call Jonathan Hutchings 804-436-4484 to discuss or email Jonathan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

35’ Regal 3560 ’06 Sport Yacht T/375 hp Volvo, generator, AC w/Heat, Radar, GPS, Windlass. $139,900.

Please call Stephen Parker at Jackson Marine Sales 443-553-2518 or 410-287-9400 x212, sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com 35’ Sea Ray 350 ’12 Sundancer Twin Mercruiser 350 Axius 320-hp I/O Gas - $229,900 - Contact a salesman at (410) 604-4300 or boatinfomd@clarkslanding.com

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

33’ Sea Ray ‘96 330 Sundancer Twin Mercruiser 7.4L 330-hp I/B Gas $41,159 - Contact Mike at (410) 8679550 or mike.s@clarkslanding.com

34’ Mainship Trawler MK I ’78 Single Perkins dsl 200-hp, Gen set, fair cond., needs some TLC Asking $17,900. Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 Curtis Stokes & Associates or rob@curtisstokes.net

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

34’ Pursuit 3400 Express ’00 Twin gas 7.4L MP’s 320-hp, always fresh water, inside heated storage, located on Lake Erie. Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 Asking $110,000. Call Rob Dorfmeyer Curtis Stokes & Associates or rob@curtisstokes.net 34’ Sabre Exp. ’08 Just taken in on trade. Nicely equipped & to be awlgripped this winter. Buy her now & get to choose her hull color! Dry winter storage all paid. Just pick her up in the spring and go cruising. Only $269,000.

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35’ Sea Ray 350 ’14 Sundancer Twin Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI SC AX B3 300-hp I/O Gas - $250,000 - Contact Kellie at (410) 604-4300 or kmoody@clarkslanding.com

36’ Composite Yacht Custom Deadrise Cruiser 450 Cummins QSB, bow thruster, Galley, head w/ shower, AC, $219,000, martin@compositeyacht.biz, 410-4764414

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

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

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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

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!!! $280,000 Contact Kate Chaney (410)-267-8181 or Kchaney@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

‘04 29’ T 29 R ZD3 $235,000

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

38’ Chris Craft Corinthian ’84 Twin Merc 340-hp gas inboards, gen set, perfect live aboard, located in Baltimore, asking $39,000 Rob Dorfmeyer 216533-9187 Curtis Stokes & Associates rob@curtisstokes.net 40’ Carver 405 MY ‘97 T-Crusaders 7.4XLI, Less than 500 hrs. Kohler 6.5 Gen. GPS, Radar, Trac-Vision, new bridge carpet. Great live-aboard, cruising yacht. $94,900. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

40’ Carver 405 ’97 Aft Cabin Twin Caterpillar 3116s 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’ Sea Ray ’94 400 Express Cruiser Twin Mercruiser 7.4L 310-hp IB - $49,500 - Contact Paul at (410) 3402750 or pjlash@clarkslanding.com

42’ Beneteau Swift Trawler ’06 Sharp looking white hull & blue canvas, new Furuno instruments plus the usual bells & whistles. In Florida for winter but very much for sale at $289,000. Call Jonathan Hutchings 804436-4484 to discuss or email Jonathan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 43’ Egg Harbor SportYacht ’07 T- Caterpillars 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

‘12 48’ Hinckley Talaria 48 Motoryacht MODERATION $1,995,000 | Located in Naples, FL 45’ Beneteau Antares 13.80 Flybridge Sedan ‘06 Gorgeous, well-maintained, 3 strms, 2 heads. Low hrs & clean throughout. Generator, Raymarine electronics & new KVH satellite tv receiver. $259,000.

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

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

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46’ Jefferson M/Y Aft-Cabin ’87 New Listing CATs 3208, a great live aboard, needs some TLC asking $29,700. Curtis Stokes & Associates.

Call Rob Dorfmeyer (216) 533-9187 or rob@curtisstokes.net

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

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BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED 48’ Sea Ray ‘07 Sundancer Twin Cummins TVD-QSC 540 517hp I/B Diesels - $419,000 – Contact Kim at (410) 604-4300 or kewing@clarkslanding.com

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

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

Nearly new and ready to go. $1,995,000 Located in Naples, FL. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410) 263-0095 or jerbes@hinckleyyachts.com 52’ Sea Ray ’07 Sedan Bridge Twin Cummins QSM 11 640-hp I/B dsls - $479,000 - Contact Barrie at (410) 867-9550 or bdavenport@clarkslanding.com

47’ Fountain 47 Sports Cruiser ’97 2,550-hp. Her one owner spent over $220k in engine upgrades. Cruises 50mph at 3000-rpm all day and tops out at 88-mph. A must see. $185,000 Located in Easton, MD. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410) 2630095 or jerbes@hinckleyyachts.com

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70’ Ocean Alexander ’84 Beautifully designed both inside and out, with a fit and finish befitting of Ocean Alexander’s reputation. Custom marble, full size bath/shower. Just reduced AGAIN! $329,000. Special financing available!

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Annapolis Deep-Water Slips 25’ - 50’ Protected Whitehall Creek location. Electric, water, restrooms with showers. Annual and shorter term slip rentals. 410-7574819. Whitehall Marina www.whitehallannapolis.com Slips Available on Jones Creek, Mouth of Patapsco River, Baltimore. Youngsboatyard.com, 410-477-8607.

West River, Chalk Point Marine 30’ to 50’ Slips Quiet, protected, spectacular sunsets! Well maintained facility with on-site caretaker. Slips with full length catwalks.

Moorings also available. 410-991-9660

Southern Chesapeake Bay

MArIne Surveyor Thermal Imaging

All Types of Power & SAil

Lloyd E. Griffin AMS® 1036

252-333-6105

www.FrigateMarineSurveyors.com www.BoatThermalImaging.com Annapolis Surveyor Kevin White Marine Survey LLC, SAMS(SA), ABYC, Insurance, Condition & Valuation, Pre-Purchase surveys and consultation. 410-703-2165. www.KevinWhiteMarineSurvey.com

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Angler’s Night Out....................................... 25

Curtis Stokes & Associates........................... 3

National Marine Underwriters...................... 29

Annapolis Maryland Capital Yacht Club...... 20

Cypress Marine........................................... 34

Pasadena Sportfishing Group..................... 51

Annapolis Watersports................................ 32

Doctor LED.................................................. 55

Pettit Paint................................................... 44

Annapolis Yacht Sales....................... 10,38,59

Fawcett Boat Supplies................................. 23

Pocket-Yacht Company................................. 5

Automotive Training Center......................... 47

Ferry Point - Trappe.................................... 21

Porter’s Seneca Marina............................... 21

Beacon Light Marina................................... 20

Harbor East Marina..................................... 23

Belmont Bay Harbor.................................... 29

Harbour Cove Marina.................................. 18

Black Dog Propellers................................... 14

Herrington Harbour...................................... 19

Boatyard Bar & Grill..................................... 22

Hinckley Yachts Annapolis........................... 61

BOE Marine................................................. 68

J Gordon...................................................... 47

Cape Charles Town Harbor......................... 24

Jackson Marine Sales................................... 7

CD Outdoors............................................... 54

Kompletely Kustom Marine........................... 4

Chesapeake Boating Club........................... 53

Landfall Navigation...................................... 25

Chesapeake Harbour Inc............................ 36

Maritime Solutions....................................... 32

Chesapeake Whalertowne.......................... 34

Marks Marine Insurance.............................. 18

US Powerboating.......................................... 2

Coastal Properties....................................... 13

Maryland Marina.......................................... 31

Vane Brothers.............................................. 55

Composite Yacht......................................... 46

MSSA Expo................................................. 53

Waterfront Marine........................................ 65

Coppercoat USA.......................................... 36

MTAM.......................................................... 37

Wooden Boat Restoration Company........... 46

Rhode River Boat Sales.............................. 11 Rhode River Marina.................................... 35 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales......... 15 Scandia Marine Center................................ 24 Sea Hawk Paints........................................... 9 Seacoast Yachts.......................................... 17 Skipjack Cove Yachting Center..................... 6 Steven’s Battery Warehouse....................... 31

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Boston Street Steamships

orn and raised in Little Italy and now living in Upper Fells Point, Thomas Scilipoti has been carrying his camera around to document his hometown since he was a teenager. He has shot anything from neighborhood football games to major celebrities such as Mickey Mantle, Perry Como, and Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Clinton.

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The photographer ran Thomas Studio on Eastern Avenue from 1960 – 1995. In 2000, Thomas celebrated his 50th year as a contributing photographer for the East Baltimore Guide. He has won countless magazine, club, and organizational awards for his work. Because of his love of boating on his Hatteras Cabin Cruiser Photo Eve, Thomas also contributes many

photos to boating publications including PropTalk.

Captured at the foot of Boston Street in Canton in 1955, the steamship photograph (above) was the winning entry for (the now defunct) Saga Magazine’s monthly photo contest as well as a firstplace winner in the Baltimore Camera Club’s contest. proptalk.com

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