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Gearhead: Exhaust Temperature Analysis

How cool is the stream of water exiting your vessel’s wet exhaust? You might be surprised by how cool it should be. by Steve d’Antonio

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Tech It Out: Strong Connections Equal More Fish

Tie good line-to-leaders knots, and forget that fish that got away. by Capt. Chris D. Dollar

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Editor’s Note

by Duffy Perkins

Part of the Tribe W

ith the weather warming up, my husband and I have been packing the kids up and taking evening walks around our neighborhood after dinner. I’ve quickly come to realize that a 30-minute stroller ride can seem like an eternity of suffering to a two-year old, so we’ve come up with a few creative ways to keep our daughter entertained. Currently, her favorite game is called “I See a Boat.” It’s a very straightforward game: she sees a boat, we agree, identify the make and model, and then my husband and I judge our neighbors accordingly.

Not really, of course. But you can tell a lot about your neighbors by how they treat their boat. If the boat’s at the end of the driveway, already hooked up to the truck and ready to head out

as soon as Friday afternoon hits, we’re leaving our number and an offer to bring sandwiches on the windshield.

However, visible signs of rot, three seasons of leaves collected in the transom, deflated tires on the trailer, and a disintegrating cover all generally signify someone we’re not going to hang out with. After all, there are boaters, and then there are boat owners.

Boat owners, just like boats, are a mixed bag. Given that you’re reading PropTalk, you’re most likely in the realm of “good people who like being out on the water and love their boats like a family member.” But there are some other types of boaters and boat owners out there who are easy to spot by how they treat their boats. They’re tougher to figure out, not such a part

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of the tribe. But have no fear: we have clever ideas for how to make conversation with them, should you ever be placed in that situation.

The Show Boater This is the guy who has a very nice boat but has no idea what to do with it. After three years, it still has that new boat smell. Ask this guy the secret to a good Cuba Libre.

The Big Time Adrenaline Junkie This guy has a long and involved story about how it took him less than an hour and a half to get from Havre de Grace to Solomons and absolutely nothing interesting happened. Questions to ask this guy are, “how much horsepower is too much horsepower?” and “how much bikini fabric is too much bikini fabric?”

The Small Time Adrenaline Junkie In this guy’s garage is an extensive outboard collection that is the sole reason for his weekly couples therapy visit. He’s a good guy to talk to about Awlgrip.

The Don’t You Dare DIY-er He doesn’t know a thru-hull from a hole in the ground, but give him a few YouTube instructional videos and a Phillipshead screwdriver and he’s an expert all of a sudden. He’s a good guy to talk to about online forums where they talk about boating.

The DI-Everybody-Else-er This is the guy who outsources every problem on his boat to the boatyard, then complains openly about how they screwed it up. This is a great guy to talk to about writing an effective Yelp review.

El Capitan You’ll know he’s the captain of his yacht the second you meet him, mainly because he’ll introduce himself as such.

And if the drink coozie, hat, t-shirt, matching seat cushions, Tervis tumbler, and business cards don’t hit the point home loudly enough, the epaulettes will.

This guy is fine to hang out with; just don’t ask him to let you take the wheel.

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e receive a number of beautiful sunset photos by readers, and we love them, but sometimes we wonder why we don’t get more photos showing what Chesapeake boaters are up to before the sun sets.

We like to publish pictures of happy people on boats on the Bay or at anchor or playing together on floating rafts. Here are a few suggestions:

• Snap a selfie with the prettiest woman or handsomest guy on the boat—and yes, that can be your kids.

• Ask the group, “Does anyone want to strike a pose for PropTalk?” (Keep it clean. It’s a family show!)

• Have a themed raftup party (ugly Hawaiian shirts?) and see if anyone gets into it.

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• Know someone who is awesome at wakeboarding? Send a photo of him or her in action.

• Drag your kids around in an inner tube and get pictures of the smiles and giggles.

• Give a waterproof camera for a kid and have him or her document the day.

• Take a picture of your grill guy or your sandwich gal feeding the crew.

• Point the camera at the captain at the wheel, and say “Cheese!”

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Winter Dredge Survey Shows Crab Numbers Look Promising

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he winter of 2015 may have been one of the coldest on the books, but there is good news coming out of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

The 2015 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey showed an abundance of spawning-age females, coming in at just over 101 million,

a substantial increase from 2014 when adult females were considered depleted. This is still below the peak numbers reported in 2010 and 2011, and less than half of the target level (215 million, adopted in 2011), but still above the threshold of 70 million for spawning-age females.

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In addition, the number of juvenile crabs increased a whopping 35 percent over last year’s numbers to 269 million, coming in just over the 26-year average of 261 million. This is exceptional, considering that the Winter Dredge Survey estimated that 19 percent of the overall adult crab population was killed off in the cold temperatures of the prior winter.

Instead of identifying a single reason for the crab’s rebound, the DNR says that the numbers illustrate the “inherent variability of the blue crab population and the complexities of managing this dynamic fishery.” Factors such as winter temperatures, coastal currents, weather patterns, and natural predators all impact the blue crab population in various ways. The female crab harvest was restricted in 2013, limiting the bushel limit for boats, but it was not named in the Survey as a specific reason for the crab’s rebound numbers.

The Winter Dredge Survey is a Bay-wide initiative that calculates the estimated number of spawning females, the number of crabs entering the population each year, and the number of crabs removed by harvest annually. A total of 1500 sites around the Bay are randomly selected and tested using a six-foot wide Virginia crab dredge towing a nylon mesh liner along the bottom. Crabs are collected at each site, measured, and weighed, and their sex and maturity is determined.

Commercial and recreational crabbers alike should anticipate restrictions, despite the modest improvement. “We are well below the mortality level, which is great news,” said DNR Fisheries director Tom O’Connell, “but there is some opportunity for management changes. Though the population responded positively, we are not at the point we want to be.”

Already in April, the harvest size of females was increased from three inches to 3.25 inches, and will continue to be in effect throughout the season.

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f you haven’t heard of the Fishoff yet, it’s probably because it is still a local commodity. Rick Long, hailing from Southern Maryland, first developed the idea for his gloves after a long fishing trip that led to some torn hands. They are a sturdy cotton, modified Glazer glove with a crinkle finish rubber latex coating. Long does all of the modification and sewing for each glove in his basement, including stitching in galvanized wire around the rim to make them easy and efficient to put on and take off.

Currently there are two options to choose from. The first, for $22, is a belted, single glove used for light tackle fishing. Simply strap a belt around your waist, and the glove is attached to a retractable leash that Velcros onto the belt. It hangs at your side until you need it, then just slip your hand into the glove and hold up your trophy. The other option, for $32, is known as the Boat Cooler model and is a pair of gloves used for catching larger fish and for trolling.

The gloves can be found in Angler’s, All Tackle, and Homestead Garden stores. If properly cared for, the gloves have a lifespan of between three and five years. Currently the single glove belted version is the better seller among anglers, but recently Long has discovered that the size small pair version has become quite popular among female gardeners. If the glove fits!

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Qualified kayak fleet volunteers are also A volunteer party and mandatory capould you be interested in supporting a well organized, major needed. The kayak fleet is an integral part of tains meeting will be held Saturday, June Bay event that benefits several the in-water safety net. Significant experi13 at 5 p.m. at the Kentmorr Restaurant ence kayaking in open water, particularly the and Marina in Stevensville, MD. All worthy local charities? How about if your volunteer boats must provide proof of volunteer time could be spent on your boat Bay, is a must. All volunteers must provide an email contact address for receipt of iminsurance, meet all U.S. Coast Guard and or kayak? Organizers of the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim (GCBS) are looking for portant event-related information, including Maryland equipment and safety requireboating and kayak volunteers to help with the time lines and launch points. ments, have a minimum of two people The GCBS, which began in the 1980s, aboard during the sweep patrol, and all race safety and support under the spans of has raised more than one million dollars, captain and mate teams must attend the the Bay Bridge on June 14. captains meeting for a U.S. The Chesapeake Bay Coast Guard and CBPBA Power Boat Association Safety and Procedural re(CBPBA) provides logistical and on-water sweep patrols view.

If you’d like to volunfor the swimmers. Sweep teer or learn more, boaters boat volunteers secure the should contact Dave Burke swim course on race day and at dburke1284@gmail. provide a two-mile rolling com. Please include name, blockade that is a safety net for swimmers. address, home and cell ##Volunteers on powerboats and kayaks are needed to serve as safety patrol vessels numbers, boat information “We need all boat types, for the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim June 14. Photo courtesy of CBMT Sports (size, model, manufacturer), including larger cruiser yachts, and whether you need a slip and shore sportfish, center consoles, performance and proceeds have been distributed to the power. Kayak volunteers are asked to regboats, and even several jet skis (four-stroke Maryland Chapter of the March of Dimes, models only, please),” says CBPBA direc- the National Aquarium, the Bay Restoration ister their participation by contacting the GCBS office at (410) 727-2404, or email tor David Burke, who will serve as chief Project, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, volunteer coordinator and leader of the the Chesapeake Trust, CBPBA, and Chesa- race coordinator Vicki Saxon at vsaxon@ spfg.net. Learn more at bayswim.com fleet. peake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB).

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In addition to the music and food found at most festivals, this particular waterfront festival features plenty of maritime competitions that will pique the interest of real boaters. Things get rolling Friday at noon with a Parade of Sail under the direction of the Virginia Pilots Association. Sleek power cruisers, military vessels, antique and classic wooden boats, tall ships, tugs, and more will delight onlookers as they cruise into the downtown harbor. Thousands of spectators are expected at vantage points along the Elizabeth River.

Next up is the boat building challenge.

On Saturday teams will build boats from scratch and on Sunday compete in the Build-A-Boat race. Saturday afternoon, look out when the professionals show off their skills in the Tug Muster tugboat competition. And don’t miss the Chesapeake watermen and their workboats, which will have a parade of their own on

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New Law Could Attract More Mega-Yachts to the Chesapeake Bay

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overnor Larry Hogan signed a law on Tuesday, April 14 which went into effect the following day and could potentially bring foreign-flagged ‘mega-yachts’ back to the Chesapeake Bay. Flagging a yacht in a foreign country reduces overhead costs, and so the law applies to these foreign-flagged vessels or U.S.flagged vessels that engage in foreign trade.

These vessels account for the vast majority of the yachts that travel along the Eastern seaboard.

The previous legislation required foreign-flagged vessels between 80 and 200 feet to hire a bay pilot for navigating in Bay waters, even if it was just for a short jaunt around the harbor or to refuel at a nearby pier. This has been a huge deterrent to yacht captains in recent years, which began to bypass the Bay altogether rather than deal with the inconvenience of a bay pilot.

On the East coast, mega-yachts often summer in New York, Newport, and New England and winter in Florida, with stops

for resupplying along the way. On these stopovers, these yachts may spend tens of thousands of dollars on fuel, maintenance, provisioning, and tourism; money that the Chesapeake Bay had been missing out on because of the previous law.

U.S.-flagged yachts that remain in U.S. waters, even those up to 200 feet, were already able to traverse Maryland waters without a bay pilot. But the foreign-flagged vessels were required to spend $268 an hour for a licensed bay pilot, even if only traversing from one pier to another.

The bill passed unanimously in the State Senate and the House, and legislative analysts predicted it would not cost the state anything to institute. For Governor Hogan, this bill is the first step of many “to help get Maryland open for business once again.”

Bay pilots work primarily with guiding large cargo ships into the harbor, and while a 200-foot yacht may seem large, it pales in comparison to a cargo freighter. If desired,

however, these yachts can still hire a bay pilot, though the law no longer requires it.

Tyler Moore, from the Virginia Pilots Association, while not against the new law, does feel that all large vessels should have a pilot. “Some vessels have excellent maneuverability and very competent operators and can clearly take care of themselves while others cannot. It is very difficult to make that determination based on tonnage and or length.”

It will take some time it seems to determine if this new law will in fact bring mega-yachts back to the Bay and if the absence of a bay pilot will cause any problems.

Regardless, the passage of the bill was welcomed by marina operators from Annapolis to Baltimore, who while recognizing a change will not occur overnight, hope to see yachts chartered by the “wellheeled” eventually make that turn into the Chesapeake Bay again.

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The Skipjack Loophole Brings Creative Definition to the Bay but the legalese states nothing about the workboat being only a skipjack: it simply had to be a boat with a mast.

“We’ve heard from watermen that some are retrofitting various sailing craft, but it’s all rumors at this point,” says Mike Naylor, the DNR’s shellfish program manager. “Because of that, they will have an unfair advantage over the dredgers, because of the larger limits.”

The law was originally put in place to protect skipjacks and their work on the Bay, keeping a part of the Chesapeake tradition alive and well. At the time of its creation, it was not anticipated that one day it could allow a Carolina skiff to push around an oyster boat with a broomstick of a mast jerry-rigged to it.

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Fueling the Fun! ##Most skipjacks on the Bay today are used for sightseeing purposes, but a creative interpretation of the law may bring more of them back.

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On a skipjack, however, you can harvest up to 150 bushels per day. Considering the price of oysters this year, that’s the difference between $1200 and $7500.

But owning and operating a skipjack is much more of an undertaking than a common workboat, so the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was a bit surprised when a number of watermen applied to register skipjacks for oystering this season on the Bay. The watermen had read the last section of the document “Statutes and Regulations Specific to Oyster Dredge Boats (Skipjacks)” referring to dredging with an auxiliary yawl boat and paid particular attention to the sentence “A dredge boat may be propelled… for not more than two days… during the season for dredging oysters.” And it is stated very clearly that “dredge boat means any sailboat which does not have a screw, propeller, engine, turbine, or other device for self-propulsion used in catching oysters or clams by dredge.” That’s a good enough reason to buy a sailboat, huh?

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ish Talk Only” was the mantra of George Bentz, one of the Pasadena Sportfishing Group (PSG) founders who passed away on April 17 after a lengthy illness. In Maryland Bay sport fishing circles, Bentz was universally liked and respected. He leaves a legacy that few in the Maryland recreational fishing community can match.

George Bentz loved fishing, and wanted nothing more than to share his passion with as many people as he could. He was involved with most of the fishing groups in Maryland. He helped to bring the Coastal Conservation Association to Maryland and he also served as the vice president of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association. He formed the PSG in 1991 along with two friends, Larry and Gary. He, along with his wife Ellie, also deceased, were driving forces behind the popular Kids Fishing Derby. George was also a vocal supporter of the Down’s Park fishing pier and an integral part of the decision to build a boat ramp at Fort Smallwood Park in Pasadena.

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Bud Hein, the owner of Fishbone’s Bait & Tackle in Pasadena, MD, remembers his friend’s “absolute dedication to the (sportfishing) community. The Kids Fishing Derbies that he organized over the years at Downs Park were successful because of George’s selfless efforts. He was a regular guy who wanted to share the fun side of fishing with people who didn’t have the time or interest to be involved in the political side of fisheries.”

Tony Tochterman, owner of Tochterman’s Tackle in Baltimore, the country’s oldest family-owned fishing tackle store, recalls that George was “big on sharing information about where and how to catch fish. George was old school; he didn’t seek attention for his efforts to promote sportfishing.” His son, George Jr., is a professional charter captain in the Upper Chesapeake who runs Drizzle Bar, a 46-foot Markley. Of his dad, he said, “He taught me how to fish. I’m really gonna miss my fishing buddy.” ~by Capt. Chris D. Dollar, edited by Allison Nataro

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ast month’s Rock on Warriors Fishing Tournament was a huge success with 51 guests in attendance. This year was the sixth annual event, hosted by the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association (MSSA) of Annapolis, to get wounded warriors, servicemen and women, and their families out on the water for an awesome day of fishing.

Members of MSSA contribute all of the boats, fuel, fishing equipment, expertise, and food for the outing and are thrilled to do so. The group departed from the Annapolis Yacht Basin early in the morning on Sunday April 26 and returned to the docks around 3 p.m., where the fish were hauled in and cleaned, before heading over to the Fleet Reserve for a fabulous catered luncheon.

The first place winner was Christina Royce with a 40.5-inch rockfish. She was fishing on boat Special K under the direction of Captain David Dirks.

Stephanie Jones came in at second place

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with a 40 and 3/8-inch rockfish. She was on the boat Reel Crazy with Captain Kevin McMinamen and Captain Chris Dollar.

##Michael Gorham, a driver for Dillon’s Bus Service, holding up his catch at the Rock on Warriors event April 26.

And third place was Nick Ligon with a 40 and 1/8-inch rockfish, from the boat Leeway with Captain Lee Slagle.

At the Fleet Reserve Club, all were rewarded with a delicious lunch, complete with fresh oysters shucked by the legendary Ron Wolfe of Eastport. There was not a sour face in the house as all in attendance enjoyed the camaraderie of a day well spent.

To round off the afternoon, MSSA brought in a surprise guest: John F. Sattler of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Lieutenant General Sattler has a long and distinguished history with the Marines, but is probably best known for serving as the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff’s director of strategic plans and policy in 2006.

It truly was a remarkable surprise and a rousing conclusion to a spectacular day. When members of MSSA and other contributors were thanked for their help in putting together this great event, the same thing was heard again and again—“I only wish I could do more.” To see the rest of the photos go online to proptalk.com/rock-on-warriors. ~KJ

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15th Annual Chesapeake Bay Paddlefest 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ultimate Watersports, Middle River, MD. Free kayak and SUP clinics. Used kayaks and SUPs for sale.

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Chesapeake Bay Tour de Cure Ride between 10 and 100 miles to benefit the American Diabetes Association.

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Discovery Paddle Trip 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuckahoe Creek, Hillsboro, MD. $15. Pack lunch. Sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

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Outstanding Osprey 10 to 11 a.m. Observe an osprey nest and then build your own! Annapolis Maritime Museum. $5 nonmembers.

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SERC Open House 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrate nature at our 50th anniversary festival of science!

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Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis.

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Farm and Wine Paddle 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sultana Education Foundation. $40. Sassafras River. Includes wine tasting at Crow Farms Vineyard.

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Outboard Engine Basics 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn basic preventative maintenance and repairs on outboard engines. Annapolis School of Seamanship. $395. (410) 263-8848.

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Life Jacket World Record Day Gather your friends (and friends of friends) to try to beat the 2014 world record of 6973 life jackets worn and inflatable life jackets inflated!

NCAA Lacrosse Quarterfinals Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD.

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Marines Helping Marines Fishing Tournament Anchor Marina, North East, MD.

Maryland Watermen’s Association Clay Shoot La Plata, MD. (410) 216-6610.

Music On The Nanticoke Free Summer Concert Series 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Vienna, MD. Free boat ramp and overnight dockage.

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Nanticoke River Marine Park Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nanticoke River Marina, Blades, DE. Sponsored by the Nanticoke River Sail and Power Squadron.

Dominion Riverrock Sports and Music Festival Richmond, VA. Commissioning Week United States Naval Academy, Annapolis.

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Annual Bugeye Ball 7 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum. $150. Proceeds support renovation of the Maritime Gallery.

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Understanding the Land-Sea Connection 7 to 8 p.m. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD. Free.

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Blue Angels USNA Air Show U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis.

Delaware River Educational Cruise 7 p.m. Visit uspsd5.org for details.

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MSSA Annapolis Chapter Meeting American Legion Post 7, 1905 Crownsville Rd, Crownsville, MD. 7 p.m.

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USCG Auxiliary Flotilla Meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Painter Fire Station, Painter, VA. (240) 285-6319.

Deltaville Seafood Festival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Deltaville Maritime Museum, VA.

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Crabbing Derby 2 to 3 p.m. For children age 15 and older. Gear and bait provided. Janes Island State Park, Crisfield, MD.

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Party on the Point: Celebrating 50 Years on the Bay Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

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Tides and Currents Seminar Northern VA Sail and Power Squadron. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Alexandria West Marine Store. Free.

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Soft Shell Spring Fair 12 to 5 p.m. Crisfield City Dock.

Memorial Day Remember those who serve today and every day.

Annapolis Greek Festival Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Annapolis. Free.

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Blackbeard Grand Pirate Ball 7 to 11 p.m. Crowne Plaza, Hampton, VA. $35/ $40 at door.

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Kids Pirate Pizza Cruise 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. aboard the Wm. B. Tennison. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD. $15.

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The Beneteau Rendezvous Baltimore Marine Center’s Lighthouse Point Marina. Hosted by Annapolis Yacht Sales.

Norfolk Harborfest Norfolk, VA waterfront.

Frederick MSSA Meeting 6 p.m. Frederick Moose Lodge, 828 E Patrick Street, Frederick, MD.

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Sea Music Summer Concert Series 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday nights except July 29. Inside Havre de Grace Maritime Museum. $10.

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Maryland Watermen’s Association Rockfish Tournament Rock Hall, MD.

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Potomac River Festival Colonial Beach, VA.

Bands in the Sand 5 to 10:30 p.m. Hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Phillip Merrill Environmental Center, Annapolis.

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Kent Narrows Fly and Light Tackle Tournament Jetty Bar, Grasonville, MD. Sponsored by CCA of Maryland. $50.

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Basic Coastal Navigation Seminar Northern VA Sail and Power Squadron. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Alexandria West Marine Store. Free.

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Bay Music Festival 3 to 11 p.m. Centreville, MD.

National Marina Day Marinas across the country host fun events; what is your marina doing?

St. Mary’s Crab Festival 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Leonardtown, MD.

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Vessel Safety Check Coast Guard Auxiliary.

East Point Marina, Cashville, VA.

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HonFest Hampden, Baltimore City, MD.

Ocean City, MD.

Ocean City Air Show 1 to 4 p.m.

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Tall Ships at Cape Charles Festival 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $15 adults, $10 kids. Cape Charles, VA.

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Mud Puppy Poker Run Location TBD.

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Vessel Safety Check Coast Guard Auxiliary. Cape Charles Boat Ramp, Cape Charles, VA.

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Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival National Harbor, MD.

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Antique and Classic Boat Festival Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Free for members or with museum admission.

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Tuna-Ment Hosted by the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association.

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Atlantic City Grand Prix OPA Racing. Atlantic City, NJ.

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Chesapeake Paddlefest 9 a.m. Great Marsh Park, Cambridge, MD. Benefits Special Olympics MD.

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Fossil Field Experience Calvert Marine Museum. $20.

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Lighthouse Adventure Cruise Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD. Register by June 15. $130.

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RivahFest Tappahannock, VA.

Vessel Safety Check Coast Guard Auxiliary. Oyster Harbor Boat Ramp, Oyster, VA.

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Father’s Day “There should be a children’s song: ‘If you’re happy and you know it, keep it to yourself and let your dad sleep.’”

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First Day of Summer!

Father’s Day Brunch Cruise 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. aboard the Wm. B. Tennison. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD. $25 adults, $15 children.

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Man Overboard Procedures Seminar Northern VA Sail and Power Squadron. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Alexandria West Marine Store. Free.

Cardboard Boat Race Oxford, MD.

DNR Boating Safety Class 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hosted by the Bowleys Quarters Junior Fire Brigade. Middle River, MD. $35. Pre-registration required (410) 800-8420.

Kids Catch-All Fishing Tournament Indian River Marina, Rehoboth Beach, DE. Hosted by the Lyme Disease Association of the Eastern Shore. Ages 3 to 18. $25.

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The Business of Boating How to start your own charter business. Hosted by CAPCA. 7:15 p.m.

Annapolis Elks Lodge 622, Edgewater, MD. Free.

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USCG Auxiliary Flotilla Meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Painter Fire Station, Painter, VA.

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Exhaust Temperature Analysis

by Steve D’Antonio

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f you were to measure the temperature of the stream of water exiting your vessel’s wet exhaust, you might be surprised at just how cool it is, or should be. In most cases, the difference in temperature between water entering and exiting the engine, what gearheads call the ‘delta T,’ is a scant 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit. If it’s much more than this, then something is almost certainly amiss.

The insidious part of this analysis is twofold: First, the expectation that this water should be much hotter often lulls users into a false sense of security, and second,

while overly hot exhaust system water often presages larger, more serious problems, all may appear normal until those actually occur. Somewhat predictably, issues often arise when the engine is heavily loaded, which is when it’s needed most: extricating a vessel from a grounding, for instance, while transiting a wave-, current-, and tide-tossed inlet, or when attempting to outrun impending inclement weather, none of which are ideal times to discover a problem. If your engine’s coolant temperature gauge begins to approach the red zone as soon as you advance the throttle to wide open, it’s yet another clear indication a problem exists. ##Hose rated for high temperature, like that At this point, it’s shown here, should not be considered a worth delving more solution to an overheating exhaust system. deeply into temperature and where it’s measured, and it bears mentioning, it’s not uncommon for the wet exhaust system to overheat, while the engine coolant temperature remains normal (more on this in a moment). If the aforementioned ##The inside of this exhaust hose sends an exhaust water itself important signal: this wet exhaust system’s water flow volume or mixing are inadequate. is too hot, where it exits the hull (placing the probe of a digital thermometer in this water stream at idle, in neutral, with the engine at normal operating temperature, is one means measuring its temperature; and again it

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should be compared to the temperature of the water in which the vessel is floating).

This is often the result of insufficient water flow, which in turn could be caused by a restricted raw water intake, a damaged or worn out raw water pump, a blocked heat exchanger, or an occluded exhaust mixing elbow. The problem will intensify as load is increased.

The other problem area involves the temperature of the wet exhaust components themselves, inside the vessel, including water jacketed risers, hose, and fiberglass tubing. Using an infrared pyrometer, the temperature of these components should be measured at various loads, starting with idle in neutral and then working up from there to full throttle while underway. The guideline established by the American Boat and Yacht Council’s (ABYC) Standard P-1 “Installation of Exhaust Systems…” calls for a maximum temperature of 200 degrees F for exhaust component surfaces that may be touched by a person, or where gear may come into contact with these surfaces (think fender or PFD falling onto the exhaust system).

In my experience, however, while potentially meeting the letter of the law (ABYC guidelines are voluntary), any portion of the wet or water cooled exhaust system, particularly the hose and fiberglass pipe, which exceeds 150 degrees F is cause for concern.

Should wet exhaust components exceed the typical, 150 degrees F, or maximum recommended, 200 degree F, temperature, a few possibilities exist. In addition to those previously mentioned, such raw water pumps, blocked intakes, or mixing elbows, the exhaust hose immediately downstream of the mixing elbow can overheat as a result of design or fabrication flaws. Virtually every engine manufacturer goes to great

lengths to detail, both in writing and using diagrams, the requirements for exhaust system design and construction. While they don’t tell boat builders how to build an exhaust system, they do provide the parameters the system must operate within. One of the more common errors involves the angle of the mixing elbow and hose connected to it; some engine manufacturers call for a minimum of as much as 25 degrees. The primary goal of this requirement is to prevent water from flowing back into the engine.

However, if the angle is too shallow, another problem can manifest itself; while running water will quickly flow to the bottom of the hose, leaving the top of the hose or spine exposed to dry exhaust gasses, which can be as high as 1000 degrees F. In this scenario, the hose overheats and eventually burns, creating a hole through which exhaust, soot, and atomized salt water are discharged into the engine room, a destructive scenario to put it mildly, while the engine itself remains cool, giving no immediate indication of trouble to those at the helm. Having seen the results of such failures, I can attest to the degree

##Typical exhaust temperature alarms are triggered at 165°F. The high temperature measured on this exhaust hose is 217°F, which is cause for concern.

of, and rapidity with which, damage can occur; it’s not unheard of to accrue tens of thousands of dollars in just a few minutes.

In addition to ensuring your engine’s raw water cooling and exhaust systems are in good working order, and compliant with the engine manufacturer’s requirements, you can implement one additional measure to stave off disaster: install an exhaust temperature alarm.

Not only are these inexpensive insurance

##Restricted exhaust mixing elbows, particularly those made from cast iron, are a common cause of exhaust water restriction and starvation.

against exhaust, as well as engine overheating, they are required for those who wish to comply with ABYC standards.

About the Author: With nearly three decades of marine industry experience, former boatyard manager, technical writer, and lecturer, Steve D’Antonio, consults for boat owners and buyers, boat builders, and others in the industry. Find his weekly technical columns at stevedmarine.com.

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Tech It Out

by Capt. Chris D. Dollar

Strong Connections Equal More Fish

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ast month while covering the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishemen’s Association’s (MSSA) Annapolis chapter event for military service members, Rock on Warriors, I was pressed into crew service by Kevin McMenamin, who had volunteered his 28-foot Contender Reel Crazy for a day of trolling for trophy rockfish. Not to sound like trolling was some demon I had to exercise; I gave it up 20 years ago, in part because that’s a lot of rods, reels, and lures to buy.

On his boat that day he was trolling 15 rods, and as we set out the spread of parachutes, tandem bucktails, and cut-down umbrella rigs, I noticed most if not all of his connections, from the backing to the running (main) line, were made using a Bimini twist.

One of the strongest knots, yet a tricky one to learn, Kevin was definitely not playing JV ball.

When I first began to learn to fly and up my light tackle fishing game, I read Lefty Kreh’s seminal work, “Fly Fishing in Salt Water,” and then followed that up with his “Fishing Knots” book. That grounding underscored the importance of strong, reliable knot tying. Tournament anglers and record chasers take this to the highest degree; the rest of us just don’t want to keep repeating a fish tale of the one that got away.

While bluewater guys have different knot needs than red drum specialists, as well as panfish and freshwater anglers, they all depend upon an appropriatesized knot for the pound test and materials they’re fishing with, and the lures, hooks, and flies they’re casting or trolling.

For example, a spider hitch may be the poor man’s Bimini twist because it’s easier to tie, but it’s not nearly as strong, and with some practice the Bimini can be mastered.

So while it might do the job on a puppy drum, do you really want to chance it going mano a mano against a bigeye tuna? A

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Double Uni-knot is one of my go-tos, but is it that much better than a surgeon’s knot that’s quicker to tie?

All of the major line and leader makers—Seaguar, PowerPro, Berkeley, etc.— have their own knots, many of which are variations on proven standards. And there are hundreds if not thousands of knots out there, and lots of good books, DVDs, and

##Ensuring your knots are tied properly ups your chances to bring that big fish to hand.

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YouTube video clips. Here’s a small sampling from a couple of PropTalk pros.

“One word: fluorocarbon. Not only does it have the same light refraction as water, but it’s more abrasion resistant and stiffer than monofilament,” says expert saltwater angler and PropTalk contributor Ric Burnley. “It costs a little more, but

the peace of mind is worth it.” One of his go-to connections is the Slim Beauty knot, developed by Keys tarpon guys to attach leader to main line. It has a low profile and is strong and easy to tie anywhere under any conditions. Definitely a workable alternative to a Bimini twist, the Slim Beauty is one knot I plan to use more this season.

Says bluewater skipper Captain Mark Hoos on the Marli, “I prefer wind on leaders over the traditional style. The fish will stay much calmer with steady tension. If they feel a change in line tension, which will happen when you hand line the leader, they will become more active and increase their fight.”

When trolling Captain Hoos always crimps a snell to the hook when white marlin fishing.

“Chunking (for tuna), we will always tie direct to the hook and swivel,” he says. “This will give the bait a much more natural presentation. When chunking, I always use 80-pound Spro crane swivels.”

We all know your line-to-leader connections are only as strong as the skills of the person who tied them.

To tie a good tight knot, don’t short change yourself on line. Also, keep the knot and surrounding line pliable and moist, especially when pulling tight the opposite ends. Saliva and lip balm (Chapstick) do the trick very well here.

I’ve learned and unlearned many fishing knots in the intervening years, (at one point I briefly even knew how to an Australian plait; why, I can’t remember). One thing stuck with me: Learn to tie several knots for each fishing scenario, and make sure you can do it when the boat is a rockin’ and the fish are blitzing all round you. A tale of “you should have seen the one that got away” is a wonderful part of fishing, especially if the fish beats you fair and square. Too many slip ups, however, and it’s a clear cut case of operator error.

by Lenny Rudow

Boat Notes

Sea Ray 470 Sundancer: Dance Baby, Dance Specifications: LOA: 47’3” | Beam: 14’0” | Draft: 4’3” (V-drives) 4’0”(pod drives) | Disp: 33,700 lbs | Max HP: 1100 | Fuel Cap: 350

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he Sundancer line is epic in the world of boats; it boasts an incredibly popular list of models built by an incredibly popular manufacturer, and despite being around for decades, remains a top choice among power cruisers and day-boaters in every corner of the country. Why? Because Sundancers offer both utility and luxury, along with a heaping dose of value. But model lines get old. Usually, after a decade or two they get retired. In this case, however, they just get better.

You want proof?

Just take a look at the new 470 Sundancer.

Sure, it carries the same old name. But this boat is as modern as sport cruisers get, with the latest in styling, design, and technology. It looks nothing like the Sundancers of yesteryear; instead of a bridgedeck enclosed either by fiberglass or canvas, this one has windows all around, a monster sunroof overhead (which hums open at the press of a button), and a glass aft bulkhead that slides open to connect the cockpit with the cabin. Natural light floods into the lower cabin via an atrium over the companionway and galley, and five hullside ports bring in even more sunshine.

Modernity can also be found in the boat’s mechanical systems. Yes, you can get the 470 with standard V-drives, but opt for the twin Zeus CMD QSB 480 pod drives. You’ll enjoy joystick control along with features like Skyhook virtual anchoring. A pair of Raymarine e125 Widescreen MFDs grace the helm.

SmartCraft VesselView digital display comes standard, and the entertainment system has everything from a gaming system port to an iPod docking station.

I had the chance to spend an afternoon on a 470 in sunny Florida a while back, and there was one thing I noticed that hasn’t changed a bit from the older Sundancers in Sea Ray’s line-up: construction quality. One of the reasons this model line has withstood the test of time is that the boats themselves withstand the test of time. You can see why when you look closely at the 470. Check out the rail stanchions, for example. Cheap boats have stations secured by one or two

fasteners. On well-built boats, you’ll see three fasteners. And on the 470 you’ll see four of them. For another example take a peek at the boat’s wiring. It’s colorcoded, and chafe-protected where it runs through bulkheads. Or, climb down into the engine room and look at the stringers. Yes, they’re molded fiberglass, and yes, they’re backed up with a 10-year structural warranty.

So, what happened when we pushed off the dock? Our 470 Sundancer was rigged with a pair of the Zeus drives, which I was glad to have, since we had to sneak out of a tight slip and creep through a tighter challenge. The joystick control was awesome; a twist here, a jiggle there, and we were out in open water.

Cruising speed was a hair over 30 miles

per hour, and at wide-open throttle we broke 37 miles per hour. It was relatively calm during the sea trial, but we found plenty of boat waves to run through. The 470 felt thoroughly solid. A fairly steep (for this size boat) 19 degrees of transom deadrise help the hull chop through waves without bumping or thumping.

Relaxing on the open water was enhanced with a retractable cockpit sunshade, a gargantuan swim platform, a wet bar, two big bow loungers, and though we didn’t have the chance to use it (shucks!), a built-in cockpit grill.

I was a bit surprised to see it, but Sea Ray even puts a pair of rodholders into the gunwales in case you care to wet a line.

As far as accommodations go, the 470 focuses on complete privacy for two couples. There’s a stateroom in the bow with its own head, two large hanging lockers, and a 24-inch LED television. The head is split into port and starboard units with the commode on one side and the shower on the other. In the mid-cabin, full-beam master, there’s a queen berth, a large hanging locker, another television, and a vanity. The private head has a stall shower. There is also a generous galley.

Put together the modern exterior design and the interior luxury, and spending a day aboard the 470 makes you feel like a million bucks. What will it cost you? Well, about a million bucks. Dress it out with all the upgrades and goodies, and you’ll need to add a point-two after that million. That may be a bit more than the 40-something Sundancers than yesteryear, but remember, this 470 is nothing like those boats. It’s an all-new Sundancer, with an attitude befitting 2015.

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difficult for average skiers to manage. Unlike their smaller brethren, cruisers don’t generally fit in a driveway or pocketbook. You can fish from a cruiser’s cockpit and platform, but all the stains from fish and chum in the carpeting tends to upset the Admiral. And, 0.3-to-0.7 MPG isn’t what mariners seek for those 2000-mile voyages.

Then where do cruisers fit in? Closer to a pop-up camper or Winnebago used by our landlocked friends, a cruiser is a jack of all trades on the water. While good enough at almost everything, cruisers are masters at doing it all with living room comfort.

We routinely prepare for time aboard our cruiser days in advance. Similar to camping, we have several items (dishes, gear, clothes, and bedding) that are used all the time, kept together, and ready for the next outing. Also, as in camping, planning meals ahead of time is important; we could certainly consume MREs (meals ready to eat) on the boat, however a cruiser can carry way more weight than a backpack… so why not take full advantage of it?!

Yes, we have a stovetop and microwave onboard and use them from time to time, requiring the generator if we’re away from the dock. However, instead of shooing wildlife away or exposing swimmers to carbon monoxide, the Magma grill is our choice for campfire ambiance and functionality. Our fridges are always stocked with hot dogs and hamburgers for the First Mate (and friends), but I can always count on the Admiral for awesome menus while on the hook. Why would I ever stay on land?

Surf,

by Mike Edick

Turf

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ost engineers are taught (or quickly learn) that perfection is the enemy of good enough. Companies that insist on perfection never release that widget, while their competition refine good enough products several times, being first to market and first to develop customers. Similarly, trying to make one product that can do everything is a surefire recipe for disaster; at-least one element must be properly mastered.

Go-fast boats excel at their prime objective: speed. Sport boats are snappy powerhouses succeeding at constant on- and off-plane maneuvers. Small boats achieve

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their main goal: inexpensive operation (comparatively) in the driveway and on the water. Fishing boats are efficient battle wagons, focusing on total number of lines in the water and successful return of each day’s catch to port. Even trawlers succeed at their primary function: long distance travel while aiming for the fuel efficiency of a sailboat.

So where does the cruiser fit in?

Cruisers are the behemoths of the family-sized boats; sure, they’re faster than a trawler, but certainly not as quick as a go-fast. A cruiser definitely carries enough horsepower, but hole shot and wake will be

Boat Dog

by Angus Phillips

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his spring, Nellie the wonder dog She was never sick, that I can rememis pushing up daisies instead of ber, other than a few stomach issues which trampling them. She passed on resulted from injudicious eating. Well, Easter Monday mornshe was Lab, after ing. I couldn’t quite bring all. I hunted ducks myself to smile, but I sure at a chicken farm on felt relief when when I the Eastern Shore came downstairs to find and sometimes she’d her sprawled in her favorite get loose in the dead spot on the family room chicken pile. One time carpet, peacefully at rest she ate so many dead with no fuss or bother.

A black Lab (why would anyone have anything else?), she was the runt of a litter of 11 and outlived all her siblings, though she only made it to 12. I wish ##Five weeks old. she’d had another good year, but her last one was good enough. She got to hunt several times, picked up a goose or two, went crabbing and fishing every time we did, and didn’t have a bad day until she fetched up with the stomach cancer that took her in two months.

On Easter Sunday, her last, she went to the boatyard with me, wandered off while I painted the bottom, got dragged back by a concerned citizen, slept all the way home, and ate leftover lamb chops with her dinner.

She was the happiest dog I ever knew. When I took her to the Bay Ridge Animal Hospital three weeks before she passed, the vet looked over her records and said everyone who had seen her had written the same note in the margins: “Happy dog.” The vet said there was nothing she chickens, she blew up like a big, black beer could do and encouraged me to take her barrel. But she got over it. home and spoil her till her time was up. I She was a great boat dog. She loved thought I’d have to take her back for eucrabbing, fishing, and any kind of mothanasia, but she spared me that pain, and tor boating, but like a lot of powerboaters instead of turning her over to strangers she did not care for sailing. It’s hard for I got to bury her in the back yard, with big dogs to cling to stuff when the boat help from my neighbor Hank, whose eyes heels, and she never got comfortable with grew moist when we eased her down in that. But she could last all day on the crab my old hunting coat, her burial shroud. boat, eyes alight, chasing flies, snapping up Follow us!

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mouthfuls of spray, and nosing perilously close to crabs or perch that got loose on the floorboards. I never saw her get nipped.

She was a good retriever—not trained well enough, but with all the right instincts. My favorite day in the blind; it was just the two of us in early teal season. A flock of greenwings buzzed by at about 120 miles an hour. I swung on the lead bird and watched it tumble. “Nellie!” I said, which was her go signal, and she bounded off in the wrong direction by 45 degrees. I ##Nellie at 12. whistled to stop her but she wouldn’t have it, and kept swimming out 50 yards where she stopped, snapped up something, and turned around with a drake in her jaws. I guess I’d dropped two with one shot. As soon as she brought that one to hand, she swam out to fetch the other. I never knew the first one was down.

Nellie was given to me by a Potomac River fishing pal, Mike (Animal) Bailey, who had a high-strung field-trialing black Lab named Siri.

He mated her with a big, blocky, even-tempered hunting dog from Montana. The mix was magic.

Nellie was high strung when she hunted, which you want, but calm as a judge any other time.

And unlike her predecessor, Kramer, who hyperventilated every time he got in a moving vehicle on land or sea, she liked car rides and couldn’t wait to get in the boat.

She’s gone now, off to her heavenly rewards, and I’ll miss her. Every time we took a walk in spring, summer, and fall, we’d somehow end up at the boat dock.

Usually we’d go for a ride. I sure hope they have boats up there.

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by Allen Paltell

ou probably have a few rituals associated with your boat, such as reading this magazine, planning your next cruise, cleaning the vessel, and stocking the galley.

Other boat rituals are social, such as meeting friends at a favorite restaurant, rafting up, or hanging out in the marina office. Owning a powerboat is not just about taking the helm, turning the key, and running as fast as you can across the Bay.

If Nancy and I go for a short evening cruise up the river, we have a routine. I like to cook, so I usually prepare something the day before that I can heat up on the boat: chili or crab soup for a cool evening, sandwiches for warm weather. Our friends, Rick and Nadine Smith, owners of the Bayside Bull in Edgewater, MD, sometimes join us. When they do, we feast on whatever they were unable to consume in their most recent catering job. Last time, it was lobster salad, crab dip, and French bread.

If I am going fishing, the ritual is different. I have certain favorite fishing spots and breakfast places where I like to get an early breakfast and some sandwiches before trying to find fish.

My favorite breakfast spot is Sue’s Deli. It is across the street from Whip’s, and just a short stroll from Cecil’s. Sue, Whip, and Cecil take good care of us locals who live and boat along the shores of the South, Rhode, and West Rivers. Sue tends to my stomach (best BLT, best tuna salad on toast, best eggs over easy), Whip tends to my truck, and Cecil covers my popup camper, truck alignment and tires. I am aware that Walmart can supply all of these things. However, there are certain business transactions that require a human touch.

Sue, Whip, and Cecil are there for me.

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Approaching from the west on Route 214, Sue’s Deli is on your right just after the intersection of Route 214 and Loch Haven Road. Whip’s service station is on

your left. Cecil’s is right behind Sue’s. A big red sign, plenty of parking, four red booths, three white tables, a couple of refrigerated glass-front cases with bottled drinks… and Sue greets you when you enter. Steve, her husband, wanders in if you come in the morning. Granddaughter Shayla, daughter Tina, and a cast of regulars ranging from Father Joe Cosgrove (my parish priest), to the septic tank cleaning crew, to Governor Hogan’s security detail will arrive if you get to know the place. They wait patiently at the counter while Sue prepares each meal individually.

Service is excellent, but people are not in a hurry at Sue’s. Even if they are pressed for time, they make time to be friendly.

This morning, I sit with Sue’s granddaughter, Shayla, and grandfather, Steve.

Shayla orders pancakes, and Grandpop cuts them into neat triangles. Shayla chews slowly as I ask her a few questions about her family. She speaks only after she swallows her food.

Grandpop praises her good manners. She is in the second grade at Central Elementary.

Pets are on her mind this morning. She has two cats and a cockatiel, and if she could, she would have many more. She loves to draw. She shows me a book of drawings she made recently. They tell a story of their own about a child who feels safe and loved by a family that gathers around our table this late winter morning in Edgewater.

Sue brings my eggs over easy with wheat toast to the table. My friend, Ron Jordan, owner of Marty’s Memory Canvas and Embroidery wanders in. Father Joe stops by for an egg sandwich before going to work. I look at my watch. An hour has flown by. Sure, I could have gone to the drive-in window at McDonald’s and raced up the road to my office. But I would have missed all of this.

Sue opens early, 6 a.m. She is there almost all the time. Visit her.

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ook at Coast Guard accident statistics, and you’ll find that a hefty proportion of them are caused by what’s euphemistically labeled “operator error”—a polite term for what law-enforcement authorities privately call “stupid boaters.”

Some skippers don’t have the training or experience to operate their vessels safely.

Others get distracted or become complacent. Some drink too much. Overall, too many screw up and get into trouble because of it.

Take Fred Burton’s experience. The 30-something, white-collar worker (we’ve changed his name, but the incident is real) was heading home in his cabin cruiser from a waterside fireworks display. The night was dark, and the river was jammed with spectator boats. One of Fred’s crew had broken the boat’s searchlight. And his chartplotter had conked out.

Unfortunately, that didn’t stop Fred.

Authorities said he told them he had eased the boat forward to just under six knots and was heading downriver with the others when the boat suddenly bucked and he heard a jarring thud. He’d hit an unlighted buoy. The boat’s bow was bashed in.

Fred’s crew defended him as a victim of circumstances. More experienced mariners were less forgiving. “Why did he get under way when he couldn’t see?” one veteran skipper asked. “Where was the lookout that the Navigation Rules say he had to post?”

And, “At least, why didn’t he wait for the crowd of other boats to clear out?”

Although Fred’s actions that night didn’t result in any major injuries or collisions with other boats, it left him with some $15,000 in repair bills and cost him the use of his boat in the interim. That doesn’t count the cost of inspecting the buoy the next day to make sure it wasn’t damaged.

Even innocuous mistakes often have serious consequences. In 2009, a party of fishermen, caught in unexpectedly heavy seas off the Florida coast, anchored their boat by the stern, despite oft-delivered warnings that doing so makes your vessel more vulnerable. The Coast Guard reported that the boat capsized, and three of the four men aboard were lost.

“Without a doubt, boater error is a huge factor in causing boating accidents,” says Jeff Hoedt, the civilian who serves as chief of the Coast Guard’s boating safety division. Many boaters go out on the water with no idea of what the Rules of the Road are, they aren’t aware of the risks, and they PropTalk.com June 2015 37

let themselves get distracted. The numbers back him up.

Coast Guard statistics for 2013, the most recent available, show that operator error—rather than equipment failure, bad weather, fires, and the like—accounted for some 59 percent of accidents, 53 percent of deaths, and 65 percent of injuries sustained on recreational boats that were under way.

Included in the “error” category were alcohol and drug use, excessive speed, lack of a proper lookout, operator inexperience or inattention, excessively sharp turns, overloading or improper weight distribution, and restricted vision. Also listed were faulty anchoring; letting someone sit on the bow, gunwales, or transom; and violations of the Rules of the Road.

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Take a boating safety course and, ideally, classes on seamanship and navigation. Go to a local boating school for hands-on instruction on how to handle your boat. Practice with an experienced boater so you get to know what your boat can do. And study the Coast Guard’s Rules of the Road.

• Make sure your vessel is properly equipped with all the safety gear required by the Coast Guard and by your state, and have the boat checked regularly for mechanical problems. Get in the habit of wearing a lifejacket and requiring your crew members and guests to do so as well. Once you’re in the water, it’s likely too late to put one on.

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“People go out in conditions that just aren’t suitable. Don’t be afraid of being called the chicken of the sea. If conditions aren’t right for your boat and your experience level, stay home.”

• Remember that at all times you are responsible for what happens with your boat, no matter who’s at the helm.

Make sure you’re continually watching the helmsman’s performance.

Always keep a lookout posted. And concentrate—don’t let yourself become distracted or complacent. “Even experienced people get sloppy,” says Bob Adriance, who kept tabs on boating accidents for years before retiring as technical director of BoatU.S.’s insurance division.

• Don’t overload your boat or position your passengers and cargo in a way that makes the vessel unstable.

• Drive carefully. Don’t go too fast for the area in which you’re operating.

Keep aware of what’s going on around you and whether nearby or approaching boats are on what could turn into a collision course. Don’t make unnecessarily sharp turns or head into the waves at a dangerous angle. And watch your wake to make sure it isn’t causing damage.

• Remember, a boat is not a car. Don’t operate it like one. Besides being aware of where the channel is, you need to take account of wind, currents, waves, and wakes from other vessels, not to mention rain and other bad weather. It’s a different kind of responsibility and a lot more complex than driving an auto or truck.

• Make sure you carry a VHF-FM marine radio and a working anchor with plenty of rode in case you run into trouble. If your engine fails and you’re drifting toward the rocks,

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• Shun drugs and alcohol. Difficult as it may seem to imagine boating without beer, even a small amount of alcohol can impair your judgment. It also heightens the risk of hypothermia if you (or your passengers) fall into the water. At the least, make yourself the designated driver for your boat, and limit what crew and passengers consume. hauling, Launching and Storage at NEW Competitive rates!

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About the author: Art Pine is a Coast Guard licensed captain and a longtime boater and sailor on the Bay. A version of this article appeared in Mad Mariner, a defunct online boating magazine.

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here are a lot of reasons you may enjoy cruising the Chesapeake, and St Michaels has something for everyone who does. Second only to Annapolis, St. Michaels may be the most visited town on the Chesapeake, and with good reason. History, shopping, architecture, food, lodging, marinas, anchorages and wildlife. Not only does St. Mikes have much to offer, but it is also compact. Everything is in easy walking distance of the waterfront landing. No other town has so much so well laid out and convenient to boaters.

The picturesque approach to the town though Eastern Bay and up the Miles River leads past some of the Bay’s most serene and lovely anchorages. There are a few navigational challenges getting to St. Michaels from the Chesapeake, such as the shoal near the Wye River (but it is well marked). The shoal off Fairview Point at Leeds Creek has caught a few unwary boaters who were too

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focused on the Hooper River Lighthouse and the scenic approach to the town and failed to respect the green day mark #1.

There are three marinas catering to vessels of all sizes. Most weekends the number of visiting boats outnumbers the available slips, and you will find boats anchored at several anchorages, all conveniently close to the floating dinghy dock along Cherry Street next to the Crab Claw Restaurant. If you arrive early enough, you may be lucky enough to find a spot in Fogg Cove, but be sure to respect the channel, as boats that infringe on it are likely to get a visit from the local constabulary and be asked to move.

The other well-protected anchorage is in the cove at Parrot Point, which can hold three to five boats depending upon how they fit. Either cove has you anchored close to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM), and the view from your cockpit of the traditional Chesapeake workboats and colonial waterfront

buildings of the museum will carry you back in time to a bygone era when fleets of working watercraft plied the Bay and collected and transported the harvest.

If the inner anchorages are full when you arrive, you will see a fleet of boats anchored in the roadstead outside the harbor. This anchorage here is good except perhaps in a strong northerly wind. In season there is a water taxi service for the boats here in the outer harbor. You will enjoy a beautiful sunset over the town as the evening progresses. If the wind kicks up, you will find comfortable anchorages in Long Haul Creek or Leeds Creek, worthy places to visit in their own right.

For most cruisers, a visit to CBMM is a must stop. The museum’s mission is preserving the heritage of the Chesapeake Bay region, especially the craft, history, and culture of the people who lived and worked these waters for hundreds of years. The museum library

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Scholars from around the world have spent time working and researching at the museum. The fleet of more than 80 Chesapeake Bay working watercraft is the largest such fleet in any museum. There are a dozen floating and operating working craft at the docks of the museum, a collection maintained by staff and volunteers at the museum’s active operational marine railway and boatyard. The museum has more to display than one can absorb in a day. That leaves reason enough for another visit to the town later in the season.

After docking your dinghy at the Cherry Street dinghy float, head up to Talbot Street. The shops and stores range from antiques to touristy, clothing to jewelry, and

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intermixed are restaurants of every type. In good weather, you can dine in one of the outside eateries. In all weather you will find the local crowd at the Carpenter Street Saloon. If you take one of the small streets to the left, you can walk by the homes in the old part of town. Here the trees arch over the roads making this a pleasant walk even in midsummer.

Many of these homes date from the Colonial era, and all are well maintained and beautifully landscaped.

With a little research you can find the Cannonball House on Mulberry Street where a cannon ball from the famously deceived British fleet shelling the town in 1813 hit a house. It is said that it came through the roof of the house, rolled across the attic floor and down the stairs startling the occupants.

It would be hard to try and list all of the unique and interesting shops along Talbot Street, but one in particular that we visit is a Wish Called Wanda, the purple building with green trim, where you will find interesting and creative works by local and national artists. Since we cruise with our sea beagle Consuelo, we

##Local artists sell their wares at a Wish Called Wanda.

always make a stop at Flying Fred’s pet boutique to get her a treat before we head to the boat. After several hours of exploring the village, we are ready for ice cream. Jo-Jo’s Cupcakes is a great place to stop, cool off, and get your bearings. The last stop before we go to the boat is Albertsons Market for fresh produce and supplies. This is the

most convenient grocery market in any town along the Chesapeake, only three blocks from the dinghy dock.

St. Michaels attracts many visitors with numerous, varied events. From early April well into November, and even for a spectacular holiday parade, there seems always to be something happening in this Eastern Shore gem.

##Spectators may watch Chesapeake Bay log canoes in action three times per year on the Miles River. Photo by Al Schreitmueller

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##St. Michaels in the morning.

Overnight stay at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

For a unique experience, museum members can stay aboard their boat in a slip at CBMM. This option is available to members at the Mariner level and above.

Watch the log canoes. Boaters may witness the wonderful spectacle of Chesapeake Bay log canoe racing in the Miles River June 27-28; July 25-26; and September 20.

Antique and Classic Boat Festival. During the weekend of June 19-21, the museum docks will be filled with classic wooden craft from varnished runabouts to working deadrise boats. The fleet includes “Classic Plastic,” including some beautifully restored examples of early fiberglass boats.

Watermen’s Appreciation Day. August 9. Steamed crabs and beer, what more do you need to know? If you have not witnessed one of the famous Chesapeake Bay workboat boat docking contests, this is a good one to watch.

Mid Atlantic Small Craft Festival. October 3-5. Hundreds of small boat builders will display and demonstrate their craft and their crafts.

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o jellyfish. Clean water. Always something different around the corner. Less traffic than further south. Less “discovered.” Different topography and geography. Close to Wilmington, DE, and West Chester and Lancaster, PA. More bluffs and cliffs that drop down sharply to the water’s edge. Friendly boaters. This is what Northern Bay boaters say about their home waters.

Anything north of the Bay Bridge could be considered Upper or Northern Chesapeake, but for this article, we found boaters who cruise the waters north of Baltimore, on

Fairlee Creek—39.267, -76.205 The first large creek north of Rock Hall, MD, across the Bay and up from HartMiller Island, you will find Fairlee Creek.

Although he and his wife have their quiet anchorages they enjoy, Upper Bay cruiser Mark Pitts says, “If we want a party, you can’t beat Fairlee Creek.” The anchorage is well-protected from the elements and wellknown to boaters. Jellyfish Joel’s Tiki Bar, located close to the creek entrance (and Chestertown by land), offers live music.

However shallow—enough to scare away some sailors—the entrance is well-marked.

both shores, and asked them to share their favorite anchorages and reasons why they like them.

“And give away our secrets?” one member of the Upper Chesapeake Bay Recreational Boaters Facebook page asked. As boaters who appreciate the hidden gems on the Bay, we know what he means. We only focused on places that multiple boaters mentioned. The anchorages listed here may be fairly populated in the high season. To find your own secret hideaways, head out on your boat with a chart and explore!

Still Pond—39.335, -76.139 In between Worton Creek and the Sassafras River, Still Pond is an exposed anchorage, lovely if the conditions are right, with great shallows for rafting up with the whole family (and the dog), pretty shoreline, and wide, wonderful coves to explore by kayak or paddleboard. An Upper Bay newbie from Annapolis commented, “I have never met so many friendly people in an anchorage before.”

Bohemia River—39.479, -75.915 Dave Appleby says of the “duck blind” on the Bohemia, “[It’s] nice and calm, with a no wake zone toward the top of the river, right before the 213 Bridge overpass. There is a duck blind on your left. Many families meet there because of the nice sandy bottom.

The water level is waist high. There can be hundreds of people rafted up at a time. Also, some time from July to August, the American lotuses will bloom in Turner’s Creek. Turner Creek Park boasts a user-friendly boat ramp.

Take the whole family to see this spectacular sight. You won’t regret it.

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##Pat’s Point on the Sassafras River.

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Two clubs of note in the region are the Upper Chesapeake YC (UCYC) and the Upper Chesapeake Recreational Boaters’ Facebook page. Both are virtual.

UCYC holds monthly meetings at restaurants. According to Scott Kelsey, most of the boaters’ planning is done via text. Join the Facebook page or visit ucyc.org to join the fun. If you belong to an Upper Bay club and want to see your monthly news in PropTalk, email duffy@proptalk.com.

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##Lloyd’s Creek. Photo by Dave Appleby

Eat, drink, be merry

Chesapeake Inn at Chesapeake City—the party spot with a free water taxi (VHF 69) to get in.

Crazy Tuna Bar & Grill on Middle River—slips big enough for boats up to 100 feet.

Jellyfish Joel’s Tiki Bar on Fairlee Creek—live music, frozen drinks (you need a dinghy to get in).

Lee’s Landing on the Susquehanna in Port Deposit, MD—1100 feet of free docking space, great for watching the Ravens in fall. (Tune into channel 71 for docking information.)

Nauti Goose Restaurant at the head of the North East River—good for chicken wings and a cold one.

Schafer’s Canal House in Chesapeake City—good outside bar and service (pay attention to the tide when docking).

Skipjack Cove Yachting Resort’s Signals Restaurant on the Sassafras River—winning crab cakes and prime rib.

Chesapeake City— 39.528, -75.812 Up the Elk River into Back Creek and the C&D Canal, you’ll find Chesapeake City. Dawn Emerson says, “[It] is a beautiful town to visit. Lots of restaurants and small shops and a cute little ice cream shop right along the C& D Canal. Note that there is a sizeable shoal at what appears to be a trouble-free entrance to the town. The local chamber of commerce notes that the ice floes destroyed the red marker placed in summer 2014 to ensure a safe passage (new one coming soon); the deepest water depths are close to the bulkhead of the Army Corps of Engineers’ property at the east side of the entrance. Click to chesapeakecity. com for details. For the Chesapeake Inn’s free water taxi, tune into VHF 69.

Sassafras River—39.377, -76.040 Lloyd’s Creek at the mouth of the Sassafras has a party reputation. Appleby says, “Though I have seen children there, sometimes it gets a little wild.”

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Middle River—39.296, -76.391 North of Hawk Cove and HartMiller Island, this river extends into multiple creeks with myriad marinas, restaurants, fuel docks, anchoring options, and coves. Boaters singled out Frog Mortar Creek and Sunset Cove among their favorites.

Hart-Miller Island— 39.260, -76.356 Just north of the Patapsco River, a fairly protected anchorage with shallow waters and 3000 feet of sandy beaches (only accessible by boat) make the west side of HartMiller island a popular raft-up spot for Upper Bay boaters. It’s a state park, open from 8 a.m. until sunset, unless you are a registered camper.

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• Interesting speakers, monthly meetings, and field trips to local points of interest.

• And, crucially, a job bank where members can search for opportunities to serve as captains or crew members, and where prospective employers can post job notices spelling out what kind of qualifications the applicant should have and how to get in touch with the company or boatowner. The jobs include opportunities for boat-delivery captains as well.

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• CAPCA’s roster includes some 300 active members. Although you must have a current captain’s license to join CAPCA, you needn’t actually be working as a captain to qualify.

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Breaking the Ice

he Classic YC of America just celebrated its Ice Breaker Dinner April 18, at Schaefer’s Canal House in Chesapeake City, MD. Rear Commodore Harry Bowie did a fabulous job organizing the event, which was attended by 58 people who came out to enjoy the cocktail hour, dinner, live music, and door prizes. Fleet Captain Jon Lines has us set up for the annual Flag Raising event, June 5-7, at Skipjack Cove Yachting Resort in Georgetown, MD. See classicyachtclub.org/rendezvous-schedule for more details and our full rendezvous schedule.

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he April monthly social meeting of the Chesapeake Bay Grady White Club featured a presentation on Live-Lining for Stripers by renowned local fisherman Skip Zinck. The 2015 club calendar includes monthly social meetings, cruises and special events.

Events for May include the annual Beach BBQ meeting and the Memorial Day weekend cruise to the Holiday Inn and Marina in Solomons Island. Two Docktail Parties and other fun events are planned. On-site lodging is available.

June will feature the annual Steak and Shrimp Feast and the Rappahannock Rendezvous cruise to Urbanna, VA. In August the club holds its signature Grady Palooza at Knapps Narrows Marina and Inn. The Palooza features docktail parties, fun events, and a special Seamanship at Sea hands on training for the ladies. September will feature a Club Family Fun Fishing Tournament. Please e-mail graybeard1191@msn.com if you’re interested or check out the club web site at chesapeakebaygradywhiteclub.com.

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##Photo courtesy of Otto Hetzel. St. John’s Croquet Match, left to right Harriet Lytle, Karen Kranzer, Past Commodore Bill Kranzer, and Mary Bowie

bership attended the festive Change of Watch Ball entitled “Spring has Sprung” at Oyster Cove Clubhouse in Grasonville. The event welcomed new Commodore Bob Higginbotham and all of the flag officers. The gala event included a gourmet dinner, silent auction, and dancing to the music of Mike Lange and his band. BCYC members are eager to start the boating season. Over a dozen boats are being provisioned for the club’s Annual Cruise beginning May 23. Several nights on the hook are planned along with ports of call at the Miles River YC, Brewer’s Oxford Boat Yard, and Knapps Narrows Marina. June 20, the club will hold its highly popular lobster feast, followed by Flip, Flop and Drop on the 21st. The event will be at the home of Wally and Molly Stone, with additional hosts John Oberright and Jo Rys. Check out backcreekyc.org for details and coming events.

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Racing News Thunder on the Narrows Racing: June 27-28

by Chris “Seabuddy” Brown

##Expect on the water action at the 2015 Thunder on the Narrows. Photo by Ben Dubit

Course: Inboard set-up: 1-1/4 mile course, 4 laps = 5 miles. A big clock start.

Seating: Free limited bleacher sitting right in front of the race course.

Location: Drive four miles east of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on Route 50 to exit 41 for the Kent Island YC grounds. Racing starts at 10 a.m. both days. All inboard classes plus J Hydro outboards will race.

Special this year: Divisional Championships, EPIC Championship, MACH Series Event, Paul Sohn Memorial Award, James Curtis Memorial Award.

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Hosted by: Kent Narrows Racing Association (KNRA) and sanctioned through the American Power Boat Association (APBA).

Race Director: Chris Oliver

Risk Manager: James A. Stewart

KNRA President: Wheeler Baker

##One of the best spectator sports on the Chesapeake runs June 27-28. Photo by Walter Cooper

• Jersey Speed Skiffs, perhaps the wildest race boat ride to watch, as these 16-foot skiffs roll up on their sides in the turns because of their round chines.

• Hydroplanes, the fastest racing boats with speeds to 125 miles per hour running within many classes.

• Ski boats, patterned after the famous West Coast classes, some with small block Chevy engines and others with big block Chevys.

• There will be racing both days for all the boats with largerthan-normal race fields due to the special awards and this year’s event accolades.

• National Champions and other racers or boat owners: Jimmie Stewart, Gene Defalco, Valerie Wilson, the Thompson Brothers, and John Shaw are expected to attend.

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Appreciating Henry Lauterbach Chesapeake Bay Racer, Designer, and Boat Builder

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A native of Virginia, he was the national champion race boat driver in three separate hydroplane classes in 1956. He built more than 100 race boats and 100 more with his son.

The 1957 wood hydroplane in the photo shown here, Unlimited Hydroplane U-36, a 165-mile-per-hour

racer, was built by Lauterbach with some design help from Bob Rowland. She’s powered by a 1500-hp, supercharged 1943 Allison airplane engine using a Dan Arena gearbox with a 2.75 step-up ratio to a 12-inch by 21-inch two-blade prop. U-36 is fully restored and still runs today at selected Vintage Race Circuit events.

Also, in the Unlimited hydroplane class, a Lauterbach boat won the 1967 UIM World Championship

##Henry Lauterbach in the cockpit of one of his racing Hydroplanes.

Race in Detroit with automotivebased power. The boat used two 426-cubic-inch Chrysler Hemi engines. She is 29’2” by 11’10”, weighs around 6000 pounds, and was repowered after Chrysler dropped its sponsorship.

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Henry certainly was successful with prop-riding, three-point hydroplanes, race boats that skim the surface of the water, more in the air than in the water for the best speed.

As his son, Larry Lauterbach, started to demonstrate his skills as a top-notch racing hydroplane driver, Henry backed away from the driving aspect and was more involved with the design-build phrase of inboard hydroplane racing. Larry had the benefit of being in his dad’s shop when many of those 200-plus

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##Mike Gorman and Cliff Stretmater hard at work on the log canoe Bufflehead at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels.

(PSCG) is in the process of replacing the rub rails, giving her a paint job, and addressing other minor repairs. Work is being performed in the Patuxent Small Craft Building at CMM. This and other projects can be seen at the shop on Tuesdays and Saturdays.”

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im Floyd of F&S Boatworks in Bear, DE, reports that he has two cold molded sportfishermen, a 40-footer and a 66-footer, in the shop and nearing completion. Tim also has a 78-footer next up in the pipeline.

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he spring boat shows are over, the rockfish season has started, and the spring commissioning crunch is winding down. Can there be any more positive signs that the summer boating season has at last arrived?

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oe Reid of Mast and Mallet in Mayo, MD, kicks off this month’s reports with the following newsy update. “Mast and Mallet prepped four Thomas Points for the season. Bottom paint, varnish, Cetol, and dewinterizing headed their lists. I’m just finishing the 1947 Gar Wood 16 restoration, where I fiberglassed the bottom.

Fresh hullside paint is being applied as well. The engine and hardware installation comes next, and then she will be attending the Antique and Classic Boat Show at St. Michaels on Father’s Day weekend. I also have a 32-foot Custom Lobster boat in the shop for some fiberglass repairs on its hardtop. We’re also building a teak

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swim platform for her. Another wood project is taking place inside a 47-foot North Pacific Trawler. A room that was originally built as a study is being converted to a stateroom with a double bunk and hanging locker.

Some other creature comforts are also being added for the coming season.”

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utch Garren, volunteer boatwright at the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) in Solomons, MD, reports on their latest project. “Glebe Girl is a Smith Island Power Skiff built in Easton, MD, in 1999 at Chesapeake Boatworks. She is 21 feet and two-and-a-half inches long. The Patuxent Small Craft Guild

Three Patriots and a Blackwater, spruced up and ready for the season at Mathews Brothers in Denton, MD. Photo by Rick Franke

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artin Hardy of Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD, reports that his crew is putting the finishing touches on several Composite 26s, including the first to be outboard powered. The boat, powered by twin Yamaha 250s, is not only lighter than the inboard version but is about 10 knots faster. As Martin put it, “She just flies.” Martin plans to redo the transom portion of the mold to give the boat a more “European” look as well as provide for direct attachment of the outboards. Other changes to accommodate the alteration in weight distribution caused by the outboards will be minor reworking of the after portion of the hull and moving the console forward.

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artin is not the only builder experimenting with the new generation of high horsepower, efficient modern

outboard motors. Bill Judge of Judge Yachts in Denton, MD, sent us this report. “Just splashed a new model, the Judge 36 Outboard. Top speed is 47 miles per hour; cruise is 35 mph. This one was built for Carl Brenneman of Delaware to fish both the Chesapeake Bay and also Ocean City, MD. We have also started another 36 for a customer in Bozman, MD. It will be powered with triple 300-hp Suzukis.” Bill said that on her test run in Eastern Bay, the new 36 was not only fast but had the traditional bay-built smooth ride, even at top speed.

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ric Hedberg , of Rionholdt Once and Future Boats Ltd. In Gwynn’s Island, VA, sends us this announcement. “We are pleased to announce the completion of our latest PVC boat built here at our shop on Gwynn’s Island using our exclusive Rionholdt Methodology marrying old school deadrise ‘by eye’ techniques with modern materials producing a boat that is indistinguishable from a wood one, yet is impervious to water, rot, and worms and holds paint beautifully. Our recent boat is a 20-foot by seven-foot sixinch by 10-inch deadrise skiff built from sheets one inch by four feet by 20 feet and lined out by eye for Danny Lowder of Chesterfield and Gwynn’s Island for hook-and-line fishing in the Milford Haven area.

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onathon Newton of Hartge Yacht Yard in Galesville, MD, sent us this report. “We have another cool project we feel your readers will enjoy: on a Beneteau Antares 13.8 (meters), Hartge Yacht Yard refreshed the interior with all new cosmopolitan-inspired water fixtures and complemented with new mirrors in the heads. In addition, the dual-helm motoryacht received an entire electronic package, including a new AIS transceiver and XM satellite receiver, Airmar weather station, Garmin autopilot and remote, Garmin xHD radar with two-touch screen displays,

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atrick Callahan of Worton Creek Marina in Chestertown, MD, tells us that in addition to the usual spring rush, his crew has completed a custom live well bait box in the transom of a Post 42. Patrick also says the current Bertram 31 “remanufacture” is nearing completion, and she really looks good.

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racey Munson of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St.

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Rugged Marine in Hopewell and then will return to Gwynn’s Island for trials and a season of fishing.”

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Woody Labat puts some finishing touches on a console for a CY26 at Composite Yacht. in Trappe, MD. Photo by Rick Franke

Michaels, MD, brings us up to date.

“The 1920 buyboat Winnie Estelle has been up on the marine railway at CBMM for some yearly maintenance this spring, with volunteer captains and crew doing a great deal of the scraping and painting. The USCG-certified boat was donated to the museum in 2014 and takes passengers out for scenic river and ecology cruises along the Miles River on weekends through the warmer months. On April 22, following CBMM’s Blessing of the Fleet ceremony, the museum’s boatyard also launched the three-log sailing canoe that its shipwrights, volunteers, and apprentices built over the winter months, naming her Bufflehead. She will be completely rigged, with plans to sail her during the museum’s October 3-4 Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival.”

a pair of Garmin instrument displays, and a marine camera by Garmin.”

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ave Inglehart of Mathews Brothers in Denton, MD, reports that they have had a very busy spring; re-commissioning, refinishing, and trying to get everyone’s boat back in the water on schedule. Dave also reports that their second Eastport 32 is rapidly nearing completion.

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ancy Noyes brings us up to date on the latest doings at Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis, MD. Chesapeake Light Craft is putting the finishing touches on the prototype for the new Southwester Dory. The boat kit company’s 17-foot Northeaster Dory design is among its most popular, with more than 500 built so far. Designer John C. Harris

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says that although the Northeaster Dory is a refined sailing and rowing boat, by far the most common question is whether it can handle an engine. “Adding an outboard well to a lightweight dory means adding flotation compartments consistent with U.S. Coast Guard regulations,” says Harris. “The weight of the additional structure, in turn, requires a stretch of the Northeaster Dory to 18

feet seven inches to give her plenty of payload capacity. So we ended up with an entirely new design, naturally called the ‘Southwester Dory.’”

The Southwester Dory features an outboard well positioned six feet from the stern, a feature that Harris says is common in traditional roughwater working dories. “The engine is convenient to the crew seating amidships. It’s safer in a small boat

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The first outboard powered Judge 36 at Judge Yachts in Denton, MD.

because you don’t have to lean over the transom to tend the outboard,” says Harris. The Southwester Dory can be fitted out as a sailboat, with or without the outboard well, but Harris thinks the design might be extremely popular as an efficient motor launch.

Harris says, “The Southwester Dory is very light and easily driven. She’s designed for a max of five horsepower. It’s a perfect design for the

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You’ll be able to glide along for hours at five or six knots, making almost no wake.”

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nd, last but not least, David Fawley, teacher of the Marine Technology program at the Center for Applied Technology South at South River High School in Edgewater, MD, sends us this note. “My students are going to

launch the boats they built this year on May 26 (28th inclement weather date) at Jonas Green Park in Annapolis.”

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To Build

a Custom Boat

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##A plug for a CY26 nearing completion at Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD.

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hose of us who have been knocking around boats for a while have probably thought, “Boy, if I had my way, I’d have a boat that…” at one time or another. To learn more about how to have that dream boat built, I talked to several Bay country builders, starting with Martin Hardy of Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD. Martin has been building boats since 2000 in his present shop in a converted 7 Eleven strip mall on Route 50, just across the Choptank River from Cambridge.

“Most custom work that we do is based on existing hull designs,” Martin explains. “If you start with a hull that’s a tried and tested design and already has a mold, it can save a lot of time and money in the construction process.

Over 40 percent of the cost of a boat is labor, so anything that reduces that saves money. For example, take the Markley 46. It’s a traditional Chesapeake Bay deadrise work boat hull.

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now, and we’ve built seven or eight of them. They can be configured as crab boats, charter fishing boats, or yachts.

We even built one configured as a buy boat for a customer in Virginia. Full custom work, where we start from scratch with only a set of plans, can add anywhere from 70 to 200 percent to the cost of a finished boat, depending on the size and complexity of the vessel.”

I asked Martin to give me a brief outline of the steps involved in starting from scratch. “We usually start with a set of plans from a Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) program. These plans are used by our CAD-controlled router to cut a series of cross sections of the hull in light plywood. These sections are assembled in sequence on a backbone to form a jig. We plank the jig with thin, flexible plywood, sand it down, and fair it until we have the exact shape drawn by the CAD program, except it’s upside down. That’s our plug. We then seal it and coat it with a tooling gel, many lay-

ers of fiberglass, and a stiffening core.

When the gel hardens, we turn it over, pop the plug out, and throw it away; and we have our mold.

“From that point on, the process is pretty much the same for all boats. We lay up the hull in the mold, right side up, pop it out, and begin building the interior and installing the systems in the hull. The process of building and fairing the plug can take as much as 300 hours and adds considerably to the cost of the boat,” he concludes. “On the other hand, if I have an owner who wants a hull type that we don’t have a mold for, we can usually buy a hull and deck from another builder. I once had an owner who wanted a lobster boat with a downeast-style hull. We found the perfect design from a builder in Maine.

We bought the hull and deck, trucked it down here, and completed the custom interior to the owner’s specifications.”

Especially if a boat has a custom interior design, or the owner wants

something special, Martin’s shop will “mock up” the interior with cardboard and foam panels and have the owner do a walk through. “Most people have trouble visualizing a space that’s on a flat drawing. The mockup helps prevent head bangers and elbow knockers,” he explains. Most builders have in-house design capability and usually have a working relationship with a naval architect or yacht designer to help iron out any problems.

An alternative method of construction often employed for custom, “one off” boats is cold molding. The process starts out very similar to building a plug for a fiberglass boat. The computer-aided router cuts the sections, and they are assembled on a backbone to form a jig.

The jig is then covered or planked with sheets of very thin plywood. The plywood is applied in multiple layers with alternate layers glued diagonally to one another and faired to form the upside down hull. The result is a very light, strong, and rigid structure. The hull is then usually covered with fiberglass or epoxy. The hull is turned right side up,

##An 80-foot cold-molded sportfisherman takes shape at Weaver Boatworks in Deale, MD.

and the interior is sealed, the plywood structure essentially forming the core of the hull, rather than being discarded as was the plug in fiberglass construction.

Since there is no mold involved, each cold-molded boat is unique, lending itself to custom construction. Coldmolded hulls are usually lighter than fiberglass hulls of the same size. Once the hull is upright, installation of the

systems and the interior proceeds. Cold molding is used for boats of all sizes.

Builders like F&S Boatworks of Bear, DE, and Weaver Boatworks of Deale, MD, design and build “Carolina style” sport fishermen in the 70- to 80-foot size range. Joe Reid of Mast and Mallet in Mayo, MD, builds in cold molding for most of his boats, such as the Thomas Point series of custom

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boats; although, he has built using other wood construction techniques.

Both fiberglass and cold molding are relatively new, 20th century techniques. Some owners prefer the look and feel of traditional wood construction. There are many variations of this age old traditional craft, including strip planking, carvel planking, and clinker built, or lapstrake, for example. If your dream boat is of a size to fit in your garage or basement, one of these time-tested methods

may be the perfect do-it-yourself way to make the dream come true.

Lapstrake or clinker-built (its older name) is one of the oldest boatbuilding techniques. The hull is formed by long planks over a minimum of framing. The planks overlap on their lower edges and are fastened together, traditionally with nails or rivets. Glue is preferred in modern applications. The result is a light, strong structure with few internal frames. In modern practice,

##A 73-foot cold molded sportfisherman hull being turned right side up by two cranes at F&S Boatworks in Bear, DE.

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the scarcity of long planks often limits this method to smaller boats.

A modern variation of this ancient building technique is the stitch and glue technique employed in many kit boats. In this process, pre-cut plywood panels are stitched together with wire ties and then glued and the ties removed. This simple process is ideal for first-time builders and is offered in numerous kits by Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis.

Strip planking is superficially similar to cold molding in that the boat starts upside down on a jig.

After major structural members such as the keel and stringers are in place, the hull is formed by long thin strips of wood, glued one on top of the other. The thin strips are very flexible and can be formed into the complex curves of the hull. Depending on the ultimate finish required, the completed hull is then sealed in fiberglass or epoxy or can be varnished bright to show off the grain of the wood.

Plank on frame (carvel planking) or its modern offspring, plywood on frame, is another venerable form of construction. Unlike the methods we have been describing, where the strength of the structure comes from the material itself (monocoque construction, to give it its proper name), this method uses a skeleton of structural members such as ribs and stringers to create the shape of the hull and provide its strength. Once the skeleton is assembled, planks or sheets of plywood are fastened to it to form the outer skin. The planks are fastened edge to edge, producing a smooth surface, and the completed structure may be sealed in fiberglass or epoxy or simply painted or varnished.

Builders have developed many techniques to combat the traditional problem of leaking seams. One of the more interesting is used by Cutts and Case Shipyard in Oxford, MD. They assemble their boats with glue, rather than metal fasteners, and doubleplank the hull with a reinforcing Kevlar cable and seal it with epoxy, an interesting blend of traditional and modern technology.

Boats do cost money. Financial arrangements for custom boats are as variable as owners and builders. Since building a boat can be a major financial transaction for both builder and owner, it usually starts with a formal contract.

The contract will specify, among other things, what is being built, materials, construction standards, and any other relevant matters. The contract also stipulates the cost of the boat and a delivery date. A deposit is usually required at the start of construction, and the contract will list progress payments to be paid at certain important points during the building, such as completion of the hull, installation of the engines, and launching.

The final progress payment is usually held until completion of sea trials and acceptance of the boat by the owner.

It is also important that the contract spell out the procedure for negotiating change orders to the original contract, if for example, the owner decides to install larger engines. Obviously the larger and more complex the boat, the

##Applying gel coat, the first layer, to a mold.

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0.4 1.9 0.3 1.4

L H L H

7

0.5 1.8 0.3 1.4

L H L H

June 2015 Tides

Fri

2:41 AM 9:12 AM 4:37 PM 9:53 PM

4:35 AM Sun 10:50 AM 6:04 PM 11:40 PM

8

5:43 AM 0.5 L Mon 11:44 AM 1.7 H 6:50 PM 0.3 L

9

12:38 AM Tue 6:58 AM 12:40 PM 7:37 PM

1.5 0.6 1.6 0.3

H L H L

10

1:39 AM Wed 8:17 AM 1:38 PM 8:25 PM

1.7 0.6 1.5 0.3

H L H L

11

2:40 AM THu 9:33 AM 2:38 PM 9:13 PM

1.8 0.6 1.4 0.2

H L H L

12

3:40 AM 10:44 AM 3:38 PM 10:01 PM

1.9 0.5 1.3 0.2

H L H L

13

4:37 AM SAT 11:49 AM 4:37 PM 10:49 PM

2 0.5 1.3 0.2

H L H L

14

5:31 AM Sun 12:47 PM 5:34 PM 11:37 PM

2.1 0.4 1.2 0.2

H L H L

15

2.1 H 0.4 L 1.2 H

Fri

6:22 AM Mon 1:41 PM 6:29 PM

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

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

ChesApeAke BAy Bridge-Tunnel

AnnApolis

16

12:25 AM Tue 7:10 AM 2:30 PM 7:22 PM

0.2 2.1 0.4 1.2

L H L H

1

5:14 AM Mon 11:45 AM 5:03 PM 11:06 PM

1.7 0.5 1.1 0.2

H L H L

16

5:54 AM Tue 12:28 PM 5:49 PM 11:46 PM

1.8 0.4 1.1 0.2

H L H L

1 1:57 AM Mon 8:03 AM 1:51 PM 8:21 PM

0.1 2.4 0.1 3

L H L H

16

2:48 AM Tue 8:54 AM 2:44 PM 9:13 PM

-0.2 L 2.6 H -0.2 L 3.2 H

17

1:12 AM Wed 7:56 AM 3:15 PM 8:12 PM

0.3 2 0.4 1.3

L H L H

2

5:54 AM Tue 12:29 PM 5:48 PM 11:48 PM

1.7 0.5 1.1 0.2

H L H L

17

6:39 AM Wed 1:13 PM 6:38 PM

1.8 H 0.4 L 1.1 H

-0.2 L 2.6 H -0.1 L 3.1 H

0.3 2 0.4 1.3

L H L H

3

6:35 AM Wed 1:13 PM 6:34 PM

1.7 H 0.4 L 1.1 H

L H L H

3:34 AM Wed 9:40 AM 3:31 PM 9:57 PM

1:59 AM THu 8:40 AM 3:57 PM 9:01 PM

0.2 1.7 0.4 1.1

L H L H

18

12:33 AM THu 7:22 AM 1:55 PM 7:27 PM

0 2.4 0 3.1

17

18

2 2:38 AM Tue 8:45 AM 2:34 PM 9:02 PM

0.4 1.9 0.4 1.3

L H L H

L H L H

19

1:20 AM 8:03 AM 2:36 PM 8:15 PM

0.3 1.7 0.4 1.1

L H L H

-0.1 L 2.5 H 0 L 3 H

2:47 AM 9:22 AM 4:37 PM 9:50 PM

0.3 1.7 0.4 1.1

4:18 AM THu 10:24 AM 4:17 PM 10:40 PM

19

12:32 AM THu 7:16 AM 1:57 PM 7:23 PM

-0.1 L 2.5 H 0 L 3.1 H

18

4

3 3:20 AM Wed 9:27 AM 3:18 PM 9:44 PM

3:36 AM 10:04 AM 5:13 PM 10:39 PM

0.5 1.8 0.5 1.4

L H L H

0.3 1.7 0.4 1.1

L H L H

20

2:09 AM SAT 8:43 AM 3:16 PM 9:05 PM

0.4 1.6 0.4 1.2

L H L H

0 2.5 0.1 2.8

20

1:18 AM 7:59 AM 2:42 PM 8:15 PM

-0.1 L 2.5 H 0 L 3.1 H

19

5

4 4:03 AM THu 10:11 AM 4:04 PM 10:28 PM 5

20

4:27 AM Sun 10:45 AM 5:48 PM 11:29 PM

0.6 1.7 0.5 1.4

L H L H

6

2:09 AM SAT 8:44 AM 3:28 PM 9:12 PM

0.3 1.7 0.3 1.1

L H L H

21

2:59 AM Sun 9:22 AM 3:56 PM 9:58 PM

0.4 1.5 0.4 1.2

L H L H

-0.1 L 2.6 H 0 L 3.1 H

6 5:35 AM -0.1 L SAT 11:45 AM 2.6 H 5:45 PM 0 L

7

3:05 AM Sun 9:31 AM 4:15 PM 10:13 PM

0.4 1.6 0.3 1.2

L H L H

22

3:51 AM Mon 10:01 AM 4:37 PM 10:52 PM

0.5 1.4 0.4 1.2

L H L H

7 12:04 AM Sun 6:26 AM 12:38 PM 6:43 PM

0.4 1.5 0.3 1.3

L H L H

23

0.6 1.3 0.3 1.3

L H L H

5:14 AM 0.5 L Tue 11:15 AM 1.4 H 5:54 PM 0.2 L

24

10

12:22 AM Wed 6:24 AM 12:12 PM 6:45 PM

1.4 0.5 1.3 0.2

H L H L

25

12:44 AM THu 6:46 AM 12:09 PM 6:47 PM

1.4 0.7 1.2 0.3

H L H L

11

1:26 AM THu 7:35 AM 1:11 PM 7:37 PM

1.5 0.6 1.2 0.2

H L H L

26

1.4 0.7 1.1 0.3

H L H L

12

2:27 AM 8:43 AM 2:10 PM 8:28 PM

1.6 0.5 1.2 0.1

H L H L

27

2:29 AM SAT 8:45 AM 1:49 PM 8:18 PM

1.5 0.7 1.1 0.2

H L H L

13

3:24 AM SAT 9:47 AM 3:08 PM 9:19 PM

1.7 0.5 1.1 0.1

H L H L

28

3:18 AM Sun 9:40 AM 2:42 PM 9:04 PM

1.6 0.7 1.1 0.2

14

4:18 AM Sun 10:46 AM 4:05 PM 10:09 PM

1.8 0.5 1.1 0.1

H L H L

29

4:03 AM Mon 10:31 AM 3:34 PM 9:50 PM

15

1.8 0.5 1.1 0.1

H L H L

30

Fri

SAT

21 22

5:22 AM 0.6 L Mon 11:27 AM 1.6 H 6:22 PM 0.5 L

Fri

23

12:21 AM Tue 6:24 AM 12:10 PM 6:57 PM

1.4 0.7 1.5 0.4

H L H L

8

24

1:14 AM Wed 7:31 AM 12:54 PM 7:33 PM

1.5 0.8 1.4 0.4

H L H L

9

25

2:08 AM THu 8:42 AM 1:42 PM 8:12 PM

1.6 0.8 1.3 0.4

H L H L

26

1.6 0.8 1.2 0.4

H L H L

27

3:48 AM SAT 10:54 AM 3:28 PM 9:36 PM

1.7 0.7 1.2 0.4

H L H L

28

4:33 AM Sun 11:49 AM 4:23 PM 10:21 PM

1.8 0.7 1.2 0.4

H L H L

29

5:16 AM 12:39 PM 5:17 PM 11:07 PM

1.9 0.6 1.1 0.3

H L H L

5:58 AM Tue 1:24 PM 6:10 PM 11:55 PM

1.9 0.5 1.2 0.3

H L H L

Fri

Mon

2:59 AM 9:51 AM 2:34 PM 8:53 PM

30

Low –3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

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H. Ht *1.18 *1.59 *0.82 *1.08

L. Ht *1.17 *1.59 *0.83 *1.08

Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

4:07 AM Mon 10:21 AM 5:04 PM 11:17 PM

Fri

5:07 AM Mon 11:39 AM 4:58 PM 10:58 PM

diFFerenCes

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

Fri

4:47 AM Tue 10:42 AM 5:19 PM 11:48 PM

1:38 AM 7:47 AM 12:58 PM 7:32 PM

4:47 AM Tue 11:19 AM 4:27 PM 10:36 PM

Low +1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

H. Ht *0.88 *1.12 *1.33 *1.37

4:48 AM 10:56 AM 4:53 PM 11:14 PM

5:01 AM 11:06 AM 5:02 PM 11:21 PM

L H L H

5:42 AM 0.1 L SAT 11:49 AM 2.5 H 5:48 PM 0.2 L

21

12:02 AM Sun 6:23 AM 12:32 PM 6:35 PM

2.7 0.2 2.4 0.4

H L H L

3 H -0.1 L 2.6 H 0.1 L

22

12:43 AM Mon 7:04 AM 1:16 PM 7:25 PM

2.5 0.3 2.4 0.5

H L H L

8 12:56 AM Mon 7:20 AM 1:35 PM 7:45 PM

2.9 H -0.1 L 2.7 H 0.1 L

23

1:27 AM Tue 7:46 AM 2:03 PM 8:17 PM

2.4 0.3 2.4 0.5

H L H L

9 1:53 AM Tue 8:17 AM 2:36 PM 8:52 PM

2.7 H -0.1 L 2.7 H 0.2 L

24

2:13 AM Wed 8:30 AM 2:53 PM 9:12 PM

2.2 0.4 2.4 0.6

H L H L

10

2:55 AM Wed 9:16 AM 3:41 PM 10:00 PM

2.6 H -0.1 L 2.8 H 0.1 L

25

3:04 AM THu 9:17 AM 3:45 PM 10:08 PM

2.1 0.4 2.5 0.5

H L H L

11

2.5 H -0.1 L 3 H 0.1 L

26

3:58 AM 10:06 AM 4:37 PM 11:01 PM

2.1 0.4 2.6 0.5

H L H L

12

5:08 AM 2.5 H 11:14 AM -0.1 L 5:48 PM 3.1 H

27

H L H L

13

12:08 AM SAT 6:12 AM 12:10 PM 6:45 PM

0 L 2.5 H -0.2 L 3.2 H

4:53 AM SAT 10:55 AM 5:29 PM 11:52 PM

2.1 0.3 2.7 0.4

H L H L

1.7 0.6 1.1 0.2

H L H L

14

1:05 AM Sun 7:11 AM 1:04 PM 7:38 PM

-0.1 L 2.5 H -0.2 L 3.3 H

29

12:39 AM Mon 6:40 AM 12:32 PM 7:06 PM

0.2 2.2 0.1 2.9

L H L H

1.7 0.6 1.1 0.2

H L H L

15

-0.2 L 2.6 H -0.2 L 3.3 H

30

0.1 2.3 0 3.1

L H L H

5:46 AM 0.7 L Wed 11:24 AM 1.2 H 6:02 PM 0.3 L

Fri

Fri

Fri

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

4:01 AM THu 10:15 AM 4:46 PM 11:07 PM Fri

1:58 AM Mon 8:04 AM 1:55 PM 8:27 PM

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

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

Fri

28

5:48 AM 2.1 H Sun 11:44 AM 0.2 L 6:18 PM 2.8 H

1:25 AM Tue 7:29 AM 1:20 PM 7:52 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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Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 1

Slack Water Max Current Speed

Mon

2

Tue

501 1.1 1147 -1 1752 0.5 2319 -0.6

11

156 910 1614 2109

541 1.2 1229 -1.1 1836 0.5

12

0 -0.6 621 1.2 1310 -1.1 1920 0.5

13 SAT

44 -0.6 702 1.1 1352 -1.1 2004 0.5

14

130 -0.6 746 1.1 1433 -1.1 2049 0.6

15

Wed 235 950 1656 2156 THu

5

Fri

6

317 1030 1737 2244 402 1111 1816 2336

Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Slack Water Max Current Speed

38 554 1224 1920

317 -0.5 916 0.8 1549 -1 2219 0.7

1

135 Mon 653 1306 2000

413 -0.5 1006 0.7 1634 -0.9 2307 0.7

2

255 1.2 939 -1 1536 0.5 2114 -0.8

23

232 758 1350 2040

511 -0.5 1059 0.6 1719 -0.8 2356 0.8

3

3 719 1411 1903

346 1.3 1032 -1.1 1633 0.5 2207 -0.8

24

327 Wed 908 1437 2120

52 Mon 807 1503 2000

435 1.3 1123 -1.1 1727 0.6 2259 -0.7

25

141 853 1550 2056

524 1.3 1210 -1.2 1818 0.6 2350 -0.7

26

THu

Fri

Sun

108 1 738 -0.8 1330 0.5 1926 -0.8

21

202 1.1 841 -0.9 1435 0.5 2020 -0.8

22

629 1313 1804

439 1054 1606 2227 535 1208 1705 2315

Sun

Tue

THu

Slack Water Max Current Speed

136 702 1359 2020

356 0.7 1048 -1.4 1644 0.9 2342 -1.3

21

623 1115 1807

310 -1.3 836 0.6 1502 -1.4 2101 1.2

12

242 757 1451 2120

504 0.7 1145 -1.5 1741 1.1

22

35 Wed 708 1158 1848

351 -1.4 921 0.6 1546 -1.4 2142 1.2

13

41 -1.4 600 0.8 1237 -1.5 1828 1.2

23

612 -0.5 1156 0.5 1806 -0.8

4

118 753 1244 1933

432 -1.4 1004 0.7 1630 -1.4 2224 1.2

14

137 -1.5 650 0.8 1329 -1.5 1913 1.3

24

45 0.8 711 -0.6 1256 0.4 1854 -0.7

5

200 840 1334 2022

517 -1.4 1049 0.7 1718 -1.4 2308 1.2

15

133 0.9 809 -0.7 1356 0.4 1942 -0.7

6

243 930 1428 2116

608 -1.4 1139 0.7 1814 -1.3 2358 1.1

16

220 1 903 -0.7 1454 0.4 2030 -0.6

7

328 1020 1528 2212

703 -1.4 1234 0.7 1917 -1.2

17

640 1333 1809

305 1 953 -0.8 1548 0.4 2117 -0.6

8

420 1021 1528 2200

Mon 543 1032 1729 2355 Tue

25

102 558 1340 1928

314 0.4 950 -1 1625 0.6 2236 -0.7

620 1125 1804

320 -1.6 832 0.8 1509 -1.5 2051 1.3

26

201 642 1421 2022

414 0.4 1039 -1 1717 0.7 2334 -0.8

37 Wed 710 1211 1851

405 -1.5 924 0.8 1553 -1.5 2139 1.2

27

258 727 1501 2112

510 0.4 1127 -1.1 1755 0.8

54 1 757 -1.4 1332 0.7 2019 -1.2

18

121 800 1258 1939

448 -1.5 1011 0.8 1634 -1.4 2224 1.2

28

509 1210 1802

150 0.9 850 -1.4 1431 0.8 2123 -1.1

19

203 850 1346 2029

533 -1.4 1058 0.7 1716 -1.2 2309 1.1

29

27 Wed 606 1305 1915

249 0.8 947 -1.4 1535 0.8 2235 -1.2

20

243 939 1432 2118

620 -1.3 1148 0.6 1804 -1.1 2357 0.9

30

316 -0.5 923 0.9 1601 -1 2226 0.7

17

230 Wed 937 1635 2152

610 1.2 1256 -1.2 1907 0.6

27

134 Mon 700 1325 2014

418 -0.5 1019 0.8 1649 -0.9 2319 0.8

18

41 -0.7 657 1.2 1340 -1.1 1955 0.7

28

9

524 -0.6 1119 0.7 1739 -0.9

19

132 -0.6 742 1.1 1423 -1.1 2043 0.7

29

1 Mon 723 1424 1901

349 1.1 1039 -0.9 1639 0.4 2203 -0.6

9

13 0.9 632 -0.7 1224 0.6 1832 -0.8

20

224 -0.6 829 0.9 1506 -1 2131 0.7

30

431 1.2 1122 -1 1725 0.4 2249 -0.6

10

8

Tue

10

237 815 1415 2056

Wed 339 935 1509 2141

THu

Fri

SAT

319 1020 1718 2247 409 1101 1800 2342 500 1142 1840

Sun

Tue

43 805 1509 1952

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

46 0.8 751 -1.1 1333 0.5 1950 -0.9

230 -1.5 740 0.8 1420 -1.5 2002 1.3

Fri

33 553 1238 1934

556 1236 1715 2320

Mon 357 1119 1617 2303

708 -1.2 1241 0.6 1858 -1

222 0.5 907 -1 1521 0.5 2132 -0.7

7

SAT

320 1029 1521 2209

2 Wed 514 1257 1829

THu

16

Sun

Fri

Sun

135 0.6 829 -1 1425 0.5 2039 -0.8

220 -0.5 832 1 1516 -1 2136 0.6

509 1132 1621 2240

THu

434 1209 1723

454 1154 1855

Fri

Slack Water Max Current Speed

11

SAT

Tue

Slack Water Max Current Speed

229 -1.2 752 0.6 1418 -1.4 2020 1.1

SAT

Sun

Mon 415 1114 1641 2318 Tue

SAT

Sun

346 851 1542 2215 440 946 1631 2305

Mon 531 1037 1718 2352 Tue

THu

Fri

SAT

Tue

THu

Fri

SAT

Sun

347 813 1540 2159

Mon 430 902 1619 2244 Tue

510 953 1659 2326

22 -0.9 554 0.5 1212 -1.2 1830 0.9 107 -1 634 0.5 1257 -1.3 1905 1 155 -1.1 716 0.6 1346 -1.4 1946 1.2

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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3

4

Slack Water Max Current Speed

N

Opening Day Tournament

early 650 anglers hit the water April 18 for the 14th annual Boatyard Bar & Grill Opening Day Fishing Tournament. The weather gods provided sunshine and the kind of spring day we’ve all been dreaming of all winter. Anglers Sports Center, the presenting sponsor, provided generous awards for the top finishers. Participants, sponsors, volunteers, hundreds of friends, and even a few boat dogs gathered for a heck of a party in the Boatyard parking lot, as has become the tradition at this fantastic PropTalk-sponsored event. See more photos at proptalk.com/opening-day-2015.

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Fish News

by Capt. Chris D. Dollar

New Bluefin Record Set Off VA Beach

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irginia Beach’s reputation as a big fish hotspot of sport fishing only grew when officials announced in late April a new Virginia state record bluefin tuna has been approved. Chase Robinson of Virginia Beach is credited with landing the 606-pound bluefin tuna April 6, surpassing the previous record of 573 pounds, caught in June 2007 by Frederick “Bo” Haycox, also of Virginia Beach. Robinson’s bluefin measured 113 1/2 inches in total length with an impressive 71-inch girth.

Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament officials say Robinson hooked the record-setting tuna nearly 80 miles SSE of Rudee Inlet around the 750 line, in 150 fathoms of water. He was fishing aboard the Ate Up, owned by Charles J. Dawson, Jr. The boat’s six-man crew steamed from Rudee Inlet at 2 a.m., trying to cash in on a good early morning.

It wasn’t until around 3 p.m., however, that the eventual record bluefin smacked a blue and white Islander rigged with a horse ballyhoo. Robinson fought the big fish on a Shimano Tiagra 80 filled with 80-pound Suffix mono with a 130-pound fluorocarbon leader.

##In April, Chase Robinson (standing at right) of Virginia Beach set the new Virginia state record for bluefin tuna with this 606-pound beast.

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##Dick Franyo awards Mike Finkel and his crew the first place prize for their 47.5” catch at the Boatyard Bar & Grill Tournament.

After nearly three hours of fighting the tuna, Robinson “just hit a wall,” according to the VSFT. His crew urged him on, and Robinson stayed buttoned up with the bluefin for another two-plus hours. The first gaff found tuna meat about 8:45 p.m., but the beast wasn’t done yet as it bent that gaff and two others. It wasn’t until the bluefin was tail roped that the angler and crew began to realize what they’d accomplished.

VSFT reported that the skills of Captain Jake Hiles, a well-known Rudee Inlet charter captain who ran the boat during the fish fight, were critical to finally getting the tuna through the transom door. It took the Ate Up crew another hour to lash the fish securely for the run back to the Virginia Beach Fishing Center. Arriving at 2 a.m., a full 24 hours after they left, they still had to wait for the marina to open to get an official weight.

Ate Up owner Dawson said, “We destroyed $400 worth of gaffs. It took all six of us an hour to get the fish in the boat, and the extra-large tuna bag I bought for giant bluefin is too small for the first one we catch.”

Editor’s Note: Sadly, on April 18, the Ate Up was forced onto Croatan Beach, south of Rudee Inlet, by a combination of heavy fog and transmission and navigation systems failure, according to a statement by Charles Dawson on his Facebook page. The pounding surf completely destroyed the boat. Luckily, all crew escaped without injury.

Boatyard Bar & Grill Rockfish Tourney Results

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espite a slow bite overall on opening day of Maryland’s trophy striper season, it didn’t matter to the nearly 650 anglers competing in the annual Boatyard Bar & Grill Catch-andRelease Opening Day Tournament April 18. Celebrating the return of Maryland’s fish on a beautiful Saturday was reason enough to haul some lines.

The winner was Mike Finkel on the Sugarmomma, taking first place with a 47.5-inch rockfish he caught on a chartreuse tandem bucktail trolled off of Chesapeake Beach. Nine-year old Darin Zagalsky on the Rockin’ Robin won the Youth Division, catching and releasing a 43-inch striper that hit a chartreuse umbrella dragged off T​homas Point. Michale Morland’s 43-inch rock, which hit a white parachute trolled off Poplar Island, was winner of CCA Calcutta.

Of the opening day event promoting striper conservation, tournament promoter Joe Evans said that 53 rockfish were measured. Also, for the first time, anglers could email photos of fish being measured, which Evans said worked quite well.

Once again PropTalk was a media sponsor, and Anglers Sports Center was a presenting sponsor. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland, and the Annapolis Police Department’s Youth Fishing Camp.

##Tyler Snuffer caught this rockfish light tackle jigging with Hogy Soft Plastics.

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an was it ever good to smell the briny Chesapeake again after a particularly long winter and stubborn spring. The other day Kevin McMenamin, a member of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association (MSSA) fishing club, invited me to cover for PropTalk the Rock On Warriors event his chapter has held for the past six springs.

He and several dozen MSSA volunteers use their own boats to take out service personnel--U.S. Army, Navy and Coast Guard folks--on the Bay to catch a striper.

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y mid May Captain Mark Galasso (Tuna the Tide Guide Service) thinks more rockfish should be showing up. “We will start light tackle jigging as the smaller rockfish head out of the rivers to feed,” he says. “Soft plastics like the Bust ‘Em Baits is what we use.

A few of the bigger stripers will linger, so be ready! We’ll be working Eastern Bay catch-and-release as well as the Bay’s main stem.

Kevin, along with his mate Gary Howser of Ellicott City, MD, had on board Sgt. Stephanie Jones of South Carolina. It was her first time ever fishing big water, and she’d never seen a striper much less a trophy rock. You’d have never known that, given how expertly and calmly she was when reeling in four rockfish between 36 inches and 40.5 inches, the biggest of which Kevin kept for the table. Hopefully another new angler is hooked by the Bay’s treasure trove of fishing opportunities.

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fter the trophy rockfish season, Captain Chris Diehl fishing onboard Teaser, with his mate Big Al, will target school size rockfish. “We will troll bucktail tandems and Tony Acetta spoons,” he said. “During June we will be moving the boat up to Baltimore County and fishing from the Hard Yacht Cafe.

June will be a mix of trolling, chumming, and bottom fishing. Check out Captain Chris’s ad in PropTalk’s special Charter Boat marketplace (page 75).

##Boatyard B&G Rockfish Tournament Youth Division winner was Darin Zagalski, age 9, shown here with his 39.25-inch rockfish. Photo courtesy Boatyard B&G tournament

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When this issue of PropTalk hits the streets, Maryland’s trophy striper season (April 18-May 15) will be over. But the fishing from Delaware Bay to Virginia Beach will have only just begun to heat up. This month expect catches of sea bass and flounder seaside, red and black drum as well as speckled trout in the Bay, and big game species such as sharks and tunas.

Read on to learn what PropTalk’s impressive lineup pros will be chasing.

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ver on Maryland’s Atlantic Coast, Captain Mark Hoos of the charterboat Marli will be back running from Ocean City Inlet to the fishing grounds. In June, he’ll target Mako sharks while waiting for the arrival of yellowfin tunas. “The tunas should arrive the last week of May or the first week of June,” he predicts. “We are docked at Sunset Marina (slip C-9) in West Ocean City.” n addition to going after sea bass and flounder, this month for Captain Monty Hawkins aboard the party boat Morning Star, it’s all about “Mad Reef Deployments. This is what 100 tons of pre-cast concrete looks like.

Believe me, that’s a pretty sight to a hang fisher. Bob Gowar’s Reef, 300 tons so far, is about eight miles east of OC Inlet.” ver the fishing roamer, from mid May to mid June for Captain Walt of Light Tackle Charters will be crisscrossing the Maryland-

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Fish Forecasts Virginia line in the lower Chesapeake Bay, looking for the best bite. “We’ll launch from Crisfield in Maryland and Onancock in Virginia, targeting striped bass and looking for the first speckled trout of 2015. Hopefully we’ll be into the specks early in June, and they will stay hot all the way through the summer,” he remarks. “Of course striped bass will also be a regular target of ours along with some flounder hunts around the steep and deep drop offs of Tangier and Pocomoke sounds.”

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##Trey Sutphin caught this 53.5”, 65 lb.

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his month Capt. Kevin Josenhans of Josenhans Fly Fishing will be finishing up his annual red drum excursion to Fisherman’s Island. “My first trip out of Crisfield will be May 19 where I hope to find rockfish, speckled trout, and bluefish,” he says. “May and June are excellent for fishing the shallow eel grass flats of Tangier Sound with soft plastics.”

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n Virginia, where there’s a new record bluefin tuna, Ric Burnley says the striper season will be in full swing with best bet casting around the pilings of the Chesapeake Bay BridgeTunnel (CBBT) or the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.

“Work the rock islands with topwater early and just before dark. Flounder fishing will fire up around the CBBT and in the channels of the lower Bay. Drift a strip of squid or fishbelly on a three-way flounder rig over open bottom, or work a jig or live bait around the bridge structure,” he suggests.

“Tog season closes May 1, but sheepshead and triggerfish will take their place on the bridge mid-way through the month. Dangle a fiddler crab on a single-hook bottomrig in the rocks and pilings for sheepies. A chunk of clam on a No. 2 hook with a split shot will tempt triggers and spadefish.”

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end of May and early June. “Anchor on the edge of any shoal at the mouth of the Bay, and fish a whole blue crab on a fishfinder rig. Cobia will trickle into the Bay from late May to early June,” he suggests. “The first redfish will show up on shoals off Hampton and Eastern Shore. By June, the fish will patrol the surface anywhere in the lower Bay and nearshore ocean.”

If skinnier waters are more your bag, Ric says anglers should look for redfish, specks, and flounder in Lynnhaven, Owl Creek, and Hampton Roads and along the Peninsula marshes with MirrOlures and jigs.

Near shore wrecks will hold sea bass, and the season opens May 15th.

“Anglers are anxious to load up on big knotheads on offshore wrecks. A two-hook bottomrig with 5/0 baitholder hooks baited with a chunk of squid or cut fish will fool sea bass, but a Lucanus jig slow-jigged off the wreck gets the biggest bites,” he said.

##Lou, Greg and Mark Galasso with a few flounder caught down in Chincoteague. Courtesy Tuna the Tide Guide Service

He recommends that, by the end of May, you should look for bluefin tuna to arrive to the humps, hills, cliffs, and canyons. “Troll seawitches, squid chains, spreader bars, Ilanders, and cedar plugs for bluefin from 25 to 250 pounds. Yellowfin tuna will move into the Continental Shelf along warm water eddies by June followed by schools of dolphin and marauding wahoo,” he said, adding that

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Last summer produced a very successful spawn of specks but how many survived the freeze is the question everyone wants answered.”

He says it appears that “virtually all adult specks that overwintered in Virginia have perished. I have not heard of a single specimen caught on hook and line anywhere in the state. The hope is that last summer’s young of the

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So now for the good news: Captain Chris says the abundant 2011 year class of striped bass are reaching a fun size for shallow water fly and light tackle anglers.

“I’m excited about the explosive action these rockfish will provide my anglers this season. Please remember that stricter regulations are in place this year for striped bass due to a decline in the stock,” he says, adding you can install the app on your smartphone by visiting mrc. virginia.gov/mobile/index.shtm.

##Skip Doda and his group from Annapolis, MD, with their gorgeous limit of rockfish on Opening Day, caught with PropTalk contributor Captain Harry Nield. Photo courtesy Kingfish II Charters

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elaware’s favored son and PropTalk’s seasoned contributor Eric Burnley predicts the inshore flounder bite “should be in high gear from mid-May to early June. The shallow water areas at Indian River Bay, the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal, the Broadkill River, and near Cape Henlopen have been the top producers in

the past. Nothing beats a live minnow for these flatfish, but a bucktail with a strip of fresh bait or Gulp! is also a top attractor.”

In the ocean, Eric says, the black sea bass season will open on May 19, and after a long winter’s rest, these fish should be real hungry.

“Last year the best fishing was east of 20 fathoms, but with the cold water this spring hopes are high that the fish will be staged over wrecks and reefs closer to shore,” he suggests. “Squid will work as well as any bait with metal jigs the top lure.”

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ourteen years ago (May 16-31). The last of the spawning when I migrated males and some females are trickling out eastward from Cape of the Miles and Chester, offering good St. Claire in Annapolis to chances to hook up on light tackle. Once Queen Anne’s County, one of June 1 hits, the regulations change to the the waters I was fired up to learn resident stripers. That means anglers can to fish was Eastern Bay. And all keep two rockfish per day of 20 inches these years later I still learn some(minimum size) or greater, though only thing new every season. In fact, several one of those fish may be longer than 28 years ago, on a day when you’d think inches. nothing would be biting because a southwest wind churned the lower part of Eastern Bay into a frothy washtub, I had one of my best days. My friend and I caught rockfish to 34 inches and blues to seven ##Eastern Bay offers lots of chances to hook up with several different pounds, all dialed in species of gamefish. Photo courtesy of CD Outdoors Guided Fishing to #17 spoons and Half-and-Half flies.

Pleasure boaters know it as that long Some of my favorite spots include stretch of water they need to steam or sail the mouth of the Wye, shoreline along through to get to St. Michaels or their Parsons Island, the black can, red #2 near favorite raftup spot on the Miles River or the mouth, and shoreline from Tilghman Wye River. Fishermen, be they trollers, Point past Wades Point. Hard bottom bait dunkers, or light tackle guys, know it areas in the heart of summer are great for simply as a very good place to get hooked bottom fishing. Every year, typically late up.

May through mid June but not limited Eastern Bay is fed primarily by the to that timeframe, several big black drum Miles River and Wye River, although the are boated. Flounder like the ledges and 20-square-mile body of water also gets fed edges off Claiborne almost as far down from the Chester River via Kent Narrows. to Poplar Narrows. Bugby Bar and other These tributaries are fairly clean, and that live bottom offer good opportunities for makes the water quality in Eastern Bay several species. range from good to exceptional. There In the intervening years when I first are also diverse fish habitats—oyster bars, moved across the Bridge until today, two sunken stump fields, rock piles, and some guys I haven’t been shy with in asking grass beds—that attract lots of game fish questions, and who’ve been generous with of different species from May through their information, are well-respected light Thanksgiving. Rockfish (striped bass), tackle guides Captain Richie Gaines and croakers, spot, white perch, and bluefish Captain Mark Galasso. are common seasonal visitors. Red and “I have based my guide business in black drum, flounder, Spanish mackerel, Eastern Bay for two reasons: it has more and even speckled trout in recent years are structure per square mile than just about routinely caught in the warmer months. any other part of the Bay, and it holds As you read this, now until the end good populations of fish,” says Captain of May is a good time for catch-andGaines. “The place is a cool waterfishery; release striper fishing in Eastern Bay though, not the best spot to fish in the

heat of summer.

May thru June and then September through November are the prime times.”

He adds that Eastern Bay offers great shallow water fishing opportunities as well as lots of offshore structures such as rock piles, oyster bars, humps, ledges, and deep flats.

According to Captain Galasso, who runs a 24-foot center console and a 32foot deadrise style inboard, Eastern Bay has a lot to offer. “Jigging on the many active oyster reefs is productive,” he says.

“Chester River rockfish filter through the Kent Narrows on the way south to feed.

There are lots of shallow-water fishing opportunities along the shorelines, and (many) creeks emptying into the Eastern Bay all add up to good fishing from May through October.”

Need more reasons? How about wind protection. You can usually find some lee to cast in. If the wind is really kicking, you can shoot up the Miles or Wye. Access for trailerable boats and kayaks is ample. There are several county ramps in Queens Anne’s and Talbot (fee required) that put you right on the fishing grounds. The run from Chesapeake Beach, Annapolis, or above the Bay Bridges can be worth it, though perhaps not so much if it’s a stiff southerly or northerly fetch.

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The Gloucester County, VA, board of supervisors voted to eliminate the boat tax after performing an in-depth analysis regarding the economic activity and fiscal impacts of recreational boating to the county. Gloucester’s officials recognize the importance of the boating industry to needed tourism and tax dollars and welcome new boaters through this elimination of personal property taxes. “We have all the accommodations and services any boater will require during their time in Gloucester, and we welcome boaters, both large and small, to our community”, said Ashley C. Chriscoe, chairman of the board of supervisors. “This decision not to tax boats will create a positive economic impact on our local businesses and community.”

Gloucester is home to 12 marinas that can accommodate nearly 1000 transient and annual slips ranging from eight-foot PWC to 150-foot yachts. The beautiful 300-mile shoreline surrounding Gloucester offers great fishing and recreation for the entire family and is within minutes of historic Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, Jamestown, and Yorktown.

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HydraSports 2450 ‘97 w/ 2004 Yamaha 4 Stroke. Clean and lightly used. On the trailer & ready to go! motivated seller. $19,500 410 476-4414.

25’ Parker WA F225 Yamaha, 2004, 900 hrs, very clean boat. Aggressively priced at $35,000. 410-476-4414, martin@compositeyacht.biz 26’ Sea Ray ‘04 Sundancer Single Mercruiser 5.0L MPI Bravo 3 260hp I/O Gas - $28,102 Contact Kim at (410) 604-4300 or kewing@clarkslanding.com 26’ Crownline 262 CR ’02 640 hrs, cruise and fish. Full galley, head, sleeps 5.

Radar arch, 10+ rod holders. $18,990. 410-867-9589, campbellrude@gmail.com

18’ Sea Ray ’10 Sport Single Mercruiser 3.0L MPI Alpha 135hp I/O gas - $18,950 – Contact Mike at (410) 867-9550 or mike.s@clarkslanding.com 19’ Ranger ‘03 195 VS Single Mercury 200 EFI 200-hp O/B Gas w/ Trailer $12,900 - Contact Paul at (410) 8679550 or pjlash@clarkslanding.com

Bayliner 245 ‘06 Very well maintained and cared for. Low hours, full canvas, full galley & head. Tons of room on a trailerable boat. Trailer included. $22,500 410 476-4414.

24’ Edgewater 247 CC ‘99 With 2004 Yamaha 225-hp OX66 $16,900 Venture trailer available. (571) 220-1794.

15’ Little Harbor Rowing Shell, Sweep oars, cover, dolly. In Annapolis. $3,500.

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Yacht View Brokerage LLC Wants Your Listing! USCG 100t Master John Kaiser Jr. has been selling only well maintained power and sailing yachts in Annapolis since 1988. We will market your yacht from her current location or ours! We offer select yacht owners complimentary dockage (25’-75’), including weekly cleaning and electric.

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Located in Annapolis, 15 minutes from BWI airport, your yacht will be easily inspected and demonstrated to the prospective buyer. A successful sale in under 90 days is our goal! Call/Email John @ 443-223-7864 Cell/Text, 410-923-1400 Office, EMAIL: john@yachtview.com, WEBSITE: www.yachtview.com

23’ Sylvan Signature Pontoon ’12 with Mercury 150. Loaded. Warranty. Ready for the next family outing.$34,995. Call Dave Melvin 410-287-9400 Ext 214 or dmelvin@jacksonmarinesales.com

24’ Well Maintained Lyman Sportsman ’75 $22,500 in recent upgrades. All new canvas and windows.

Only 190 hours on 1999 5.7 Ltr Mercrusier. $14,500 Call Steve at 443-254-6771.

26’ Cutwater ’13 26 Cutwater 2013 Volvo Diesel . Recent Trade-in $119,000 Low Hours! Pocket-Yacht (410) 827-5230.

26’ Sea Ray ’87 260 Single Weekender Single Mercruiser 454 MAG Alpha 330-hp I/O Gas - $9,900 - Contact Kim at (410) 604-4300 or kewing@clarkslanding.com

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28’ Sea Ray Sundancer 280 ’05 Single 496 c.i. V8, 375 hp-Merc Duo Prop 470 eng hrs. Professionally maintained its entire life. Good canvas, 2 depth finders, fridge, Microwave, Flat screen TV, full head, air, furnace, Wet bar $65,000 Located at Solomons, MD Reason for selling: Health issues. (717) 404-6350.

27’ Harbercraft Kingfisher ‘07 250-hp Merc Verado, aluminum, 30 knot cruise, ultimate fishing machine in any weather, 9.9 Merc pro-kicker, Asking $89,900 Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or email rob@curtisstokes.net.

28’ Pursuit ‘99 2870 Walkaround Twin Yamaha L225 TXRX 225-hp O/B Gas $37,900 – Contact Matt at (410) 8679550 or mquade@clarkslanding.com

28’ Carolina Classic ’04 Fresh water vessel in great lakes, heated storage, Crusader 375HP inboards, hardtop, updated Garmin & Furuno electronics, bait prep and storage center. Asking $82,700 Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-5339187 or rob@curtisstokes.net

29’ Back Cove Hard Top ’04 Single 315-hp Yanmar dsl with 662 hrs, elec windlass, bow thruster, AC, genset, Radar, AP, GPS chart platter etc. Asking $125,000.00 Jim Reynolds (410)-2260100

28’ Sea Ray 260 ‘06 S-Mercruiser 32hp. This is a super clean vessel, like she just came off the showroom floor! Asking only $39,500 Jim Reynolds (410) 226-0100.

28’ Albin TE ’96 Cummins 330, 750 hrs, shed kept, nice electronics, autopilot, bow thruster, many extras, recent survey, nice well kept example, $58k Consider small center console in part trade. 804 725-8108 28’ Cape Dory Hardtop - $39,000.

Traditional downeast cruiser. Equipped for day trips or extended cruising. Bright and comfortable interior w/plenty of room. Galley down w/refrigerator, stove & microwave. Head w/shower and v-berth forward.

Powered w/ Westerbeke dsl. Call P.J. Campbell 410 829-5458.

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

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 28’ Judge ’98 Nice “Downeast” design, International dsl eng. 275-hp, depth, GPS, refrig, battery charger, sleeps 2, sm galley etc. Reduced $29,000 Acadia Yacht Sales (410) 226-0100 Jim Reynolds.

30’ Cruisers ‘00 3075 Express Twin Mercruiser 5.0L 240hp I/O Gas $32,340 - Contact Mike at (410) 8679550 or mike.s@clarkslanding.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

30’ Regal 3060 ’05 LOADED, Blue Hull, Twin Mercruiser 5.0 OSi 260-hp gas engs, 250 hrs. Kohler generator, full cockpit enclosure, full Raymarine electronics, ice maker.

Priced to sell $61,000. Deltaville, VA. Call Jonathan at 804-776-7575 or Jonathan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

29’ Luhrs 290 Open ’94 Twin 170-hp Yanmars.

New electronics and batteries. Spacious helm with bridge.

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

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31’ Mainship Pilot ‘08 Lift kept, meticulous, 315 Yanmar w/bow thruster.

Flag Blue hull, low hours, and much more make this the best of these rare offerings. Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@grandeyachts,com. www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com

32’ Luhrs 320 Super ‘78 Perkins dsl185-hp Perkins, 15 knots cruise, AC Onan Genset 3 kw, radar, chart plotter, depth sounder, Asking $12,700 Call Rob Dorfmeyer or email rob@curtisstokes.net

‘04 29’ T 29 R ZD3 $235,000

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

32’ Legacy 32 ’15 Just completed Legacy by Tartan.

Beautiful craftsmanship, downcast styling and efficient performance.

Cummins optional 425-hp single - Genset and more…Just needs your radar Plotter Specs…CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

‘06 42’ Hinckley SC 42 Black Watch Edition ALICE MARIE Greatly Reduced to $549,000 | Located in Stuart, FL

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

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

2008 T 44 Flybridge BLUE ANGEL $735,000 | Located in Annapolis, MD

High end listings always welcome!

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32’ Luhrs ’07 Open with center counsel, excellent accommodations, Bridge w/ full controls. Twin Yanmar 315 hp, very light use, NEVER fished or chartered.

Call Mike - Asking $124,900 / Offers.

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Campbell 31 This Express Cruiser is built on a Duffy hull and powered by a 300-hp Yanmar dsl. 17 to 18 knots.

Designed as a weekender/cruiser. $149,900 Call P.J. Campbell 410-829-5458.

Rinker Fiesta Vee 310 Express Cruiser ‘00 Twin Mercruisers w/ Bravo 3 drives. Windlass, stereo, heat/AC, freshly polished & bottom painted. Very clean, yard maintained. GREAT BUY. Call Lad Mills, Boat Donation Director, 410-745-4942 or lmills@cbmm.org

32’ Luhrs ’71 Flybridge dual command stations, fiberglass w/wood super structure, freshwater cooled, Mercury gas in-boards, Asking 9,900 Call Rob Dorfmeyer or email rob@curtisstokes.net 32’ Travers Chesapeake Bay Deadrise ’81 Lovely vessel built in Trappe, Md. And is glass over wood construction with a 3126 CAT dsl. AC, depth, radar, GPS etc. Asking $28,000.00 Jim Reynolds (410) 226-0100 32’ Trojan F32 ’88 Re-powered with twin fuel injected Marine Power 350s.

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

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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 33’ Four Winns 318 Vista ‘07 Super clean, twin Volvo 270s, shows like new.

Just listed $83,900. Call (410) 639-9380, www.SaltYachts.com

33’ Sea Ray 330 ‘08 33’ Sea Ray 330 ‘08. Newly trade boat. Very clean, low hours. A/C, generator. A must see.

Located in Annapolis. $128,900.

Contact Ian Dimka at 410-693-7386 or Ian@AnnapolisYachtSales.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

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

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33’ Rinker Twin Mercs 5.7 Liters 810 hrs asking $45k Curtis Stokes & Associates call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 rob@curtisstokes.net 34’ Cruisers ‘02 3470 Twin Mercruiser 8.1L Horizon 370hp I/B Gas - $77,900 Contact Barrie at (410) 8667-9550 or bdavenport@clarkslanding.com

34’ Legacy 34 ’01 Custom build Hardtop, Island bunk, Genset, Thruster, twin 370 Yanmar w/ Jet Drives. Red Hull White & Tan Deck - This is a very special boat, a real looker! Owner ready for offers. Ask $155,000 CrusderYachts. com or 410-269-0939

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 Express ’00 This boat has it all! Lightly used, never fished. Twin 7.4 Crusaders, Well maintained and it shows. $98,000. Call Bob Wagner, 484832-3331, bob@grandeyachts.com

34’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’99 Clean and turnkey. One owner, lightly used. Twin Mercruisers 454 Horizons. 140 hrs. Too much to list! Our trade. $55,000.

Call Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, bob@grandeyachts.com

35’ Regal 3560 Sport Yacht ‘06 T/375 hp Volvo, generator, Air cond. 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

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35’ 356 Aft Cabin Motor Yacht ’00 7.4L Mercruisers, 420 hrs. 2 strms, 2 heads.

Large enclosed aft deck. Well maintained and priced to sell. $79,000 Call Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, bob@grandeyachts.com

36’ Carver 366 Motor Yacht ’03 2 Brand new factory Re-Built Mercruisers. 2 staterooms, 2 heads, Great Layout! Nice 36’ Aft Cabin! Our trade. $119,000. Call Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, bob@grandeyachts.com

35’ Cruisers 3575 ’99 New canvas & upholstery, service records available.

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

36’ Composite Yacht Custom Deadrise Cruiser 480 Cummins QSB, bow thruster, Galley, head w/ shower, AC. Like new. Well appointed & very low hrs. $219,000, 410-476-4414, martin@compositeyacht.biz 35’ Marlago ’04 One owner, loaded with equipment. Local boat, owner moving up. Trailer, 250 Yamahas, tons of extras including extra fuel and custom seating.

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

35’ Tiara 3500 Open ’00 $135,000, 35’ Tiara 3500 Open 2000 $125,000, 35’ Tiara 3500 Open 1999 $135,000, Ready to cruise or fish. Cummins dsls.

Call Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, bob@grandeyachts.com

36’ Carman Sportfish ’08 Eastern Shore VA, ready for bay/offshore fishing, Cummins power, 1000 hrs., all electronics. Call Pete: 757-710-4069 before 8PM. Pics/specs at www.shorethingchartersva.com

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36’ Legacy 36 ’16 New model on order for late summer arrival. Time to make modifications to specs. Galley up, convertible dinette below, great island owners cabin. Single Cummins dsl, upgraded to 520-hp. Genset, Thruster and MORE! Call CYS Broker today for more info. 410 269-0939.

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’ Tiara Sovran ’05 Cummins dsls, 480 hp, 240 hrs! Beautiful, well maintained yacht. One owner, hardtop, bridge air, teak interior. Great cruising boat. $235,000 Call Bob Wagner, 484-8323331, bob@grandeyachts.com

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

Great value at $79,900. Contact Ian Dimka 410-267-8181 or Ian@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

37’ Carver 370 Aft Cabin ‘94 Twin Cummins dsls with low hrs, fresh & clean throughout, clean survey a year ago, shed kept the majority of her life. Cruise in comfort for just $78,000. Call (410) 639-9380, www.SaltYachts.com

38’ Carver Aft Cabin ’89 Two stateroom, 2 head floorplan. Updated interior 2012. Large aft deck w/wet bar and refrigerator.

Powered by T-MerCruiser. Comfortable live-aboard. $54,900 Call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022.

37’ Pacemaker Sport Fish ‘90 Loaded W/ twin Detroit 651s - $69,900 - Call P.J. Campbell 410-829-5458

37’ Riviera ‘06 One owner, sold new by us and never south of Annapolis. 380 Common-Rail Cummins w/270 hrs, new enclosure, 2010 electronics. Amazing boat. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@grandeyachts,com www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com

38’ Marine Trader ’80 Recent survey, very clean & well maintained, Ford Lehman dsl, great cruiser or livaboard, ac/ heat, priced to sell, $63,500, Call 37’ Egg Harbor SportYacht ’08 Josh Clark 804-824-3606 or T-Cummins QSB 5.9, generator, josh@dozieryachts.com hardtop w/enclosure, Outriggers.

Spacious salon & galley, two staterooms & head w/stall shower. Never fished.

Professionally maintained. $359,000.

Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales.

Call Joe (410)-708-0579

38’ Fuhwa Trawler ‘83 Single 6.2 GM dsl (150 hrs) bow thruster.

Please contact Jason Whitson at Jackson Marine Sales 410-287-9400 x215 or 484-994-4244 jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com 38’ Sea Ray ‘03 Sundancer Twin Mercruiser 8.1L Horizon 370-hp I/B Gas - $129,900 – Contact Kellie at (410) 6044300 or kmoody@clarkslanding.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

38’ Chris Craft Corinthian ’84 Twin Merc 340-hp gas inboards, gen set, perfect live aboard, located in Baltimore, asking $36,000 Rob Dorfmeyer 216533-9187 Curtis Stokes & Associates rob@curtisstokes.net

38’ Bayliner 3788 ’97 New shafts, rebuilt steering, props serviced, This boat is an excellent Bay Boat. Great for the family on the weekends or extended voyages. Josh@dozieryachts.com or 804-824-3606

39’ Mainship 350/390 ‘97 Traditional trawler styling w/twin Volvos, upgraded electronics, A/C, Lectra/San, autopilot, and freshly awlgripped hull.

Comfortable, clean, and well maintained. Just reduced to $99,500.

Call (410) 639-9380, www.SaltYachts.com 39’ Carver 396 ES ’03 One owner, shed kept, fresh water ACMY. Spacious, open floor-plan. 8.1 Volvo engines w/low hrs.

Bow thruster, electronics plus much more. Priced to sell $134,900. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022 40’ Mainship 400 ‘06 Immaculately maintained single owner boat, loaded w/ goodies, including a flybridge summer grill, bow & stern thrusters, autopilot, 2 zone air, and more. $229,000. Call (410) 639-9380, www.SaltYachts.com

40’ Carver 405 MY ’97 T-Crusaders 7.4XLI, Less than 500 hrs. Kohler 6.5 Gen. GPS, radar, Trac-Vision, new bridge carpet. Great live-aboard, cruising yacht. $89,900. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022 40’ Carver 405 ’97 Aft Cabin Twin Caterpillar 3116s dsls, loaded Asking $92,500 Please contact Jason Whitson at Jackson Marine Sales 410-287-9400 x215 or 484-994-4244 jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com

40’ Formula 40 PC ’05 Hardtop version.

Loaded with everything you need. VERY low hours - Amazing opportunity for super clean, ready for spring ride!

Contact Rod Rowan 410-269-0939 Asking $188,000 NEGOTIABLE Trades Considered?

40’ Sea Ray ’94 400 Express Cruiser Twin Mercruiser 7.4L 310-hp IB - $45,900 - Contact Paul at (410) 3402750 or pjlash@clarkslanding.com

42’ Sea Ray ‘03 Sundancer Twin Cummins 6CTA 417hp I/B Diesel - $219,900 – Contact Barrie at (410) 8667-9550 or bdavenport@clarkslanding.com

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

Dundalk, Bear Creek. $49,900. (412) 974-7475 Website: www.boattrader. com/listing/1990-Silverton-40-MotorYacht-639147

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

Asking $179,500. Call Ned Dozier, 443995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com 40’ Trojan 12 Meter Convertible ’90 Twin 671Ts. Well cared for and shed kept. $64,900. Contact Jimmy Mackey at Dozier Yacht Sales, 804-241-4130.

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42’ Beneteau Swift Trawler 42 ’05 Twin Yanmar 370-hp engines w/ ONLY 875 hrs. Dinghy w/ 5-hp eng. 11 kw Onan Gen Set. Beautiful blue hull, natural teak decks. OUR TRADE!!!!

Only $279,900.

Contact Todd Corbett: 410-757-7075 or email: Todd@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

42’ Beneteau Swift 42 ‘04 Located at Jabins Yacht Yard!! She has a beautiful red hull & tons of custom additions - Freedom Lift, custom main salon & much more. She is loaded!!! $249,900.

Contact Todd Corbett: 410 757-7075 or email: Todd@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

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BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED 47’ Formula Yacht ’07 Pristine! Lightly used high quality cruising Yacht.

Loaded; washer/dryer, hydraulic swim platform, Raymarine electronics, bow thruster and more. T-Volvo dsls. $299,000 A must see, call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022 42’ Hinckley SC 42 Black Watch Edition ’06 Alice Marie. Her 800-hp MANs push her to very comfortable 32 kt cruise & wide open throttle of 40 knots.

Hardly any expense spared in her build, now at reduced price of $549,000, ready to go fishing. Located Stuart, FL. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410) 263-0095 or jerbes@hinckleyyachts.com

43’ Sea Ray 430 Convertible T/375 hp Cats, outriggers, windlass, custom winter cover and MUCH MORE! $69,000.

Please call Stephen K. Parker 443-553-2518 or sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com

43’ Tiara Sovran ‘06 Volvo IPS with Joystick, shed kept year round, many upgrades including Sat TV and heavily maintained. Beautiful boat, owner moving up.

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

44’ Carver Cockpit Motor Yacht ’01 Spacious, well maintained yacht. 2 staterooms, 2 heads. 370HP Cummins dsls, new bow thruster, dinghy with Mercury 4 stroke $159,900 Call Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, bob@grandeyachts.com

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.

45’ Florida Bay Cruiser ’91 Unique opportunity to purchase one-owner, Florida Bay Coaster. Small-ship pilot house, upper-deck queen master, twin foc’sle, tile heads and a basement laundry! Irish Rover is best live aboard on the market, ready for your touches. $299,500 (443) 324-4938, Dann@islandPilot.com, www.YachtWorld.com/FloridaBayCoaster

48’ Sea Ray ‘06 48’ Sea Ray ’06 Sundancer Twin Cummins 500 470hp I/B Diesel - $399,000 – Contact Kim at (410) 604-4300 or kewing@clarkslanding.com

48’ Glass Boat Works Custom Chesapeake Downeast 3 helm stations, great layout, original owner, very custom, offered at a fraction of replacement. $249,000.

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

46’ Sea Ray ‘00 Twin Caterpillar 3208 TA 435hp I/B dsl – $169,900 - Contact Barrie at (410) 8667-9550 or bdavenport@clarkslanding.com

43’ Astondoa ’14 Volvo IPS 600s, bow thruster, tender garage, all options, gorgeous boat. Compare to Azimut, etc. She cost $933,000 in August 2013, now asking only $499,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com

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

Nearly new and ready to go. $1,995,000 Located in Naples, FL. Offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410) 263-0095 or jerbes@hinckleyyachts.com

44’ Marine Trader ’80 One of a kind “Bristol” Far Eastern Model Tri Aft Cabin.

Twin Ford Lehman dsls, Sleeps 6.

Pristine Condition. $98,000. Call Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, bob@grandeyachts.com

44’ Regal 4460 ’06 FRESH WATER BOAT! T/440HP Yanmar dsl, Bow thruster, Must see. $219,000.

43’ Custom Chesapeake Deadrise Please call Stephen K. Parker Complete re-build finished 2012.

443-553-2518 or 410-287-9400 x212 Original hull built by Jim Drewery in at Jackson Marine Sales.

Gloucester VA, built in 1999. Cold sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com molded epoxy/glass. Cat 3208ta 320-hp 270 hrs, 506 twin disc w/trolling valve.

Full electronics, 2 stations all Kobelt controls w/Kobelt electronic joystick controlled full hydraulic steering. Awl gripped, beautiful interior, head v-berth, salon. Ready to cruise and fish. $164,000 410-967-3660

46’ Jefferson Motor Yacht ’86 Sundeck Cruiser Perfect for Great Loop, twin Lehman 200-hp, hydraulic stern platform for dinghy launching, recent bottom job, all ports replaced, new salon furniture. A steal at $94,500! Deltaville, VA. Call Jonathan at 804-776-7575 or Jonathan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 55’ Ocean Super Sport ‘86 Restyled in 1986 w/new flybridge & solid front windshield this 30 knot top speed convertible. Needs some TLC. Galley up layout, beautiful teak interior. Roomy 3 strm interior, 16’ 4” beam. 8V92s 170 were built. Asking $129,000. Looking for offers. Contact Tom: 443-880-2765, Tom@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 47’ Riviera M470 Excalibur 2 available, both dsl boats- ’03 with 315 Yanmars and ’07 with 350 Volvos. Both great shape, many updates, never south of Annapolis. Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@grandeyachts,com. www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com

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

62’ Neptunus Flybridge ’08 OUR TRADE, amazing boat, Caterpillar C18’s, fuel polisher, hydraulic platform.

Many recent upgrades including interior, electronics, much more. Full-time captain maintained. Ned Dozier, 443995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com

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

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

65’ Higgins / Tug ’54 Fully restored into a trawler w/9x12 salon, 18x18 master statrm w/queen bed, desk, full size closets, full size attached master bath along w/extra heavy duty full size washer & dryer. Guest quarters include half baths off of salon & half bath off the galley. 7 1/2 knots, 3 gals per hr, 2,000 mile range. $125,000, (443) 604-7376.

31’ Tiara Coronet ‘13 Classic Tiara with Bentley Blue Hull. Immaculate boat, 30 hours! Tiara’s quality promises not to disappoint. Full Garmin electronics package.

Our trade. $299,000 Call Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, bob@grandeyachts.com

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Help Wanted Diversified Marine Services, Inc. - Marine repair, installation and Restoration Company based in Annapolis, Maryland is now taking applications for a lead technician. Applicants should have a minimum of ten years’ experience in the maritime trades industry and knowledge of all shipboard systems. Mechanical Electrical - Systems. Base pay, retirement (401K), performance based compensation, education, holidays, vacation. References required. This is a rapid advancement opportunity. Please visit our web site for a company profile. www.dmsinc.net, For a confidential interview contact 410.263.8717. Please e-mail resumes to tomdmsinc@verizon.net Dockmaster - Part Time Weekend Person Hours: 12 noon to 6 pm Sat, Sunday & holidays. Good pay plus tips. No experience necessary. Must have cell phone & basic boat knowledge. Will train. Call Bob (443) 454-4370.

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AB Marine............................................... 54,76

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

Orca Green Marine...................................... 49

Annapolis Yacht Sales............................ 40,79

Cypress Marine........................................... 47

Outboard World........................................... 38

Automotive Training Center......................... 55

Doctor LED.................................................. 63

Pasadena Boat Works................................. 53

Baltimore Marine Centers............................ 13

Dozier Marine Group................................... 31

Pettit Paint.............................................. 44,56

Bands in the Sand....................................... 91

Eastport Yacht Center................................. 61

Pocket-Yacht Company............................... 29

Bay Shore Marine........................................ 48

Eastport Yacht Club .................................... 50

Porter’s Seneca Marina............................... 28

Beacon Light Marina................................... 46

Fawcett Boat Supplies................................. 52

Belmont Bay Harbor.................................... 63

Ferry Point - Trappe.................................... 72

Riverside Marine......................................... 27

Black Dog Propellers................................... 17

Forespar...................................................... 53

BoatU.S.................................................... 9,21

Freedom Boat Club..................................... 73

Boatyard Bar & Grill..................................... 25

Grande Yachts........................................ 14,15

BOE Marine............................................ 73,92

Hamilton Marine.......................................... 19

Calvert Co Dept of Econ Development....... 61

Harbor East Marina..................................... 29

S&J Yachts.................................................. 83 Sail Baltimore Summer Funraiser............... 76 Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales......... 43 Scandia Marine Center........................... 39,71 Shipwright Harbor........................................ 10 Skipjack Cove Yachting Center..................... 2

Campbells Boatyard.................................... 47

Harbours at Solomons................................... 5

Cape Charles Town Harbor......................... 49

Hidden Harbour Marina............................... 52

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum........... 59

Hinckley Yachts Annapolis........................... 80

Chesapeake Harbour Inc............................ 50

Interlux........................................................... 7

Chesapeake Light Craft............................... 59

J Gordon...................................................... 72

Steven’s Battery Warehouse....................... 70

Clarks Landing............................................ 20

Jackson Marine Sales................................. 41

Stur-Dee Boat Company............................. 54

Cobe Marine................................................ 22

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

Suntex Marinas........................................... 55

Composite Yacht......................................... 58

Mears Great Oak Landing Marina............... 44

Tidewater Yacht Service Center.................. 46

Coppercoat USA.......................................... 54

MESCO.................................................. 18,26

Vane Brothers.............................................. 71

Crusader Yacht Sales.................................. 81

Moeller Marine............................................. 23

Wooden Boat Restoration Company........... 58

Smart Marine Electronics............................ 70 South River Boat Rentals............................ 10 St. Michaels Harbour Inn and Marina............ 6

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The William B. Tennison

he Wm. B. Tennison, of the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) in Solomons, MD, is a nine-log sailing bugeye that has been converted into a powered buyboat. The Tennison is the only Coast Guard licensed log-hulled, passenger-carrying vessel in the United States.

Built in 1899 by master carpenter Frank Laird at Crabb Island (now abandoned), in Somerset County, MD, Tennison is 60 feet, six inches long on deck, with a beam of 17 feet, six inches, and a draft of four feet, six inches. She was built as an oyster dredge bugeye for Benjamin P. and Rufus L. Miles of Monie, MD, who used her as such until 1908 or 1909. During the Miles’ ownership, Tennison’s home port often alternated between Crisfield, MD; Norfolk, VA; and Newport News, VA. Tennison’s wide beam and shoal draft made her ideally suited for oyster dredging on the shallow waters of the Chesapeake Bay. However, by the time she was constructed in 1899, the traditional log-hulled bugeye was beginning to be phased out by the smaller, cheaper, and easier to operate skipjack. This late build date ended up being crucial to her continued survival today. Of the hundreds of bugeyes once dredging in the Chesapeake in the 1880s, less than 50 survived to 1938.

##The Tennison circa 1954 at the Lore Oyster House. Photo courtesy of CMM

In 1909, the Tennison was converted to power. She is the only bugeye buyboat conversion in existence. In 1910, Tennison was sold to Alphonse Lafayette Hazelwood of Eclipse, VA, and used to haul produce until 1930. In that time she made frequent trips to Norfolk and across the Albermarle Sound into the Carolinas. During oyster season she was also used as a buyboat for dredging.

Over the next 10 years, the Wm. B. Tennison changed hands a few times before being sold to the J. C. Lore & Sons Company of Solomons, MD, in 1945. The Lores overhauled Tennison

##The Tennison in 2007, loading passengers at the Calvert Marine Musuem. Photo courtesy of CMM.

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upon purchase, installing a 36-horsepower Palmer gas turbine engine and a new Delco lighting system. She was used as a buyboat until 1978 to dredge oysters on the Lores’ private beds where power dredging was allowed.

During that time, Tennison’s home port was listed as Baltimore from 1946-1954, Annapolis from 1955-1973, and Washington D.C. from 1974-1980. In 1978, the Lore Oyster House closed. In 1979, CMM was able to purchase both Tennison and the J.C. Lore & Sons oyster house through a Heritage, Conservation and Recreation grant of the U.S. Department of Interior.

Because the museum was able to step in, the Wm. B. Tennison continues to be associated with the very oyster house for which she was employed for 37 years. After the Lore Oyster Company closed, the then owner of the vessel, Alton Kersey, began taking passengers for cruises, knowing her career as a buyboat was coming to an end. To this day, CMM continues to offer cruises to the public to help maintain her keep as a working vessel. For more information on the Wm. B. Tennison or to find a cruise schedule, check out calvertmarinemuseum.com

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