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Diesel Heater Installation: Lessons Learned Such a complex project may require more time, money, and components than you think.

by Paul Bollinger

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Boat Notes: Beneteau Gran Turismo 38

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This mid-sized express cruiser is surprisingly spry and efficient.

by Lenny Rudow

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Piloting Paradise

Great restaurants, pools, tiki bars, and hot tubs—how could they not have been here before?

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Winterization

Top tips for getting ready for w… win… wint-… er (ugh).

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So, You Want To Buy a Boat

Do your homework and act on facts, not emotion.

by David “Merf ” Moerschel

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U.S. Powerboat Show Preview and Visit Annapolis Insider tips for navigating the show and the city.

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East of Pooles Island at dawn, Eric Moseson captured this shot of a Judge Yachts Chesapeake 27

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What’s New on PropTalk.com?

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

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by Steve D’Antonio Tech It Out: Bay Trolling Rods

by Capt. Chris D. Dollar See the Bay: Whitehall Bay and Its Creeks

sponsored by A nnapolis Y acht S ales 79 Cruising Club Notes sponsored by Bay Shore Marine 84 Serendipity and Destinées: Exploring the

DelMarVa Peninsula by Sandra J. Kay

98 Tides and Currents sponsored by the A nnapolis S chool of S eamanship 111 Biz Buzz 112 Brokerage: Used Boats for Sale 129 Subscription Form 130 Marketplace 133 Index of Advertisers 134 Chesapeake Classic: Maryland State House

racing scene by Chris “Seabuddy” Brown 89 Racing News

boatshop reports by Capt. Rick Franke 93 Boatshop Reports sponsored by Pettit

fishing scene by Capt. Chris D. Dollar 100 Fish News 103 Fish Forecasts 107 Fishing Bucket List: Check One Off

by Greg Walker 108 Fish Spot: Thomas Point Shoal 109 Fishing Charters, Guides and Head Boats

Coming in December PropTalk • Holiday Gift Guide • Lighted Boat Parades • Fishing Getaways • See the Bay: Get Off the Bay for Winter Shows

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The first weekend in October was a brutal one around the Chesapeake, with record-breaking rainfall and Hurricane Joaquin causing issues offshore. We covered the Mid Atlantic, from Virginia Beach to Atlantic City, and have updates and videos of the carnage. proptalk.com/tag/joaquin

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Editor’s Note

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h, the places you’ll go, the people you’ll meet when you head to Annapolis for the 2015 Powerboat Show. And while the boats are the true stars of the show each year, if you only look at boats, you be missing some of the best parts of the show! The people watching is never better (get some mustache inspiration)

and the product demonstrations can be anything from fascinating to hilarious. Every once in a while, you’ll stumble upon a sailor who got the weekends screwed up and is at the wrong boat show, and we love seeing the women who didn’t know they’d be asked to take off their shoes to board a boat and are wearing complicated, strappy high heels.

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hank you for this wonderful photo. While we love the spirit of it, it’s not quite the right shape for a cover shot. Please keep taking great pictures of your grandkids fishing and boating (that’s a message to all PropTalk readers)—as you do so, take some “portrait-style,” vertically oriented shots. Those are better for the cover. Make sure to frame them leaving ample space in the sky and water for our PropTalk header and month on bottom. If your photo ends up on the cover, we’ll send you a PropTalk hat. Send photos anytime to editor@proptalk.com

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’m writing in regard to Mike Edick’s piece “Nobody Cares” in the July PropTalk (page 32). While reading his article, I realized that our boat is one that was involved in the incident and was hit twice. I got the same phone call while at work. Although we use our boat as a “tool” and fish regularly, we spend great time and energy in keeping our boat in the best shape we can. We spent the off-season of 2014 on the hill performing maintenance, upgrades, and detailing hoping that we would not have to haul out for a couple years.

Like Edick, we received no apology or information directly from this individual. Our direct result has been cancelling several trips during prime trophy season, losing the anchor due to un-seen damage (another day lost with quests on board), hours with the DNR documenting the damage (great people there), hours negotiating with surveyors and informing our insurance carrier, gathering estimates, unplanned haul-out later this year (meaning more down time), and more. Several weeks after the incident, we still have no guarantee that his insurer will admit fault and pay for the damages.

If this individual did not see the article, maybe you will put this in the editor’s forum so that he has one more opportunity to know how much interruption has been caused here.

And, all without one simple neighborly apology between slip holders.

P.S. Great magazine. Keep up the good work.

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Everglades on the Chesapeake

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very year on Veterans Day, November 11, we ask ourselves how we can better serve those who serve for us.

This year, we asked Project Healing Waters program leader Larry Vawter just how we can best do this. “Support them in any way you can,” he said. “Get involved with helping these folks.”

Vawter is in charge of the Fort Meade chapter of Project Healing Waters, a non-profit organization that works to rehabilitate veterans through fly fishing. But it’s not just about fishing. “It’s a vehicle to get them busy, keep them active.”

Keeping combat troops busy and occupied is a central mission with several local nonprofit organizations working to help veterans adjust to life

outside combat. The Connected Warrior Foundation has two charges: to provide tablets to veterans nationwide, and to help plan and organize events for vets locally.

“We have PTSD retreats, sailing regattas, and hiking trips,” says Jim Leckinger, director of programs and engagement for CWF. “Anything that gets them together and away from their daily cares, so they can work together to resolve issues.”

Leckinger says that while the spectrum of PTSD is wide and the CWF does not operate on a clinical level, the retreats and outings allow veterans to speak with others who have experienced similar traumas.

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“There’s a huge trust factor,” he says. “They trust each other because they’ve gone through the same thing.”

“There are too many suicides within the veteran community right now,” Vawter says. Through Project Healing Waters, veterans “get with their peers, where they can interact with each other. Then, if they want to go fishing, we just go for it.”

Warrior Events, another local non-profit, organizes events for veterans to socialize on all levels. From dinner dates to tailgates, sailing regattas, and fishing tournaments, Warrior Events works to provide interaction, fun, and camaraderie for veterans while also raising awareness and appreciation in the community.

“We do a lot of sporting events,” says founder and former Marine John O’Leary.

“At any one time, we’re assisting about 100 troops and families. It’s important to get to both the troop and his or her family, because the families go through a lot of stress themselves.” Warrior Events will take kids out on a pirate ship, take wives and mothers to the salon for the day, and host

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“We took eight Marine Corps amputees up to Boston after the marathon bombings to meet with the victims in the hospital. The civilians thought the troops were so cool; they were there to say ‘I have the same thing going on, trust me, you’ll be fine!’ We rode around town in fire trucks, went to a Sox game, and afterward they all said that being in the hospital was the best part because the guys felt they were doing something positive.”

Warrior Events seeks to get troops involved in service-related programs, getting them back in the groove of serving their community. “We’re taking troops to St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis to put on a dinner for the cancer patients there. That’s going to be tough, but I know it’s going to be great for us.”

So how can you help? If you know a veteran who would benefit from some sort of assistance, don’t hesitate to bring him or her to an event. If you’re a veteran yourself, contact your local VFW and see if you can’t bring in a member from a local non-profit to discuss ways to serve the troops, both still in the hospital and out.

And finally, consider contributing your time, your resources, and your wallet.

You’re a phone call or a mouse click away from making a difference in someone’s life.

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In the 19th century, steamboats played an ##Courtesy of Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum important role in local commerce, transporting nity to learn more about life before rural goods, crops, and even people. Imagcommunities were connected to urban ine taking an overnight steamboat trip in place of driving a car or truck waterfront centers such as Norfolk, Baltiover paved roads to the Bay Bridge or more, and Washington.

The film is a 10-minute loop, with a 45-minute presentation by Lesher, who will stop the film to speak throughout. He’s also allowing time for Q&A at the end of his presentation. This will be the final event of the CBMM’s five-part fall lecture series, which is tied directly to the museum’s new major exhibit, A Broad Reach: 50 Years of Collecting.

The exhibit features 50 significant objects that have been accessioned into the museum’s collection over its first 50 years, one of which is this rare steamboat film.

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Rethinking the 100-Year-Old Lifejacket Design

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hat would a modern life jacket look like if you threw out the rulebook and started with a clean slate? The answer lies with the winners of the 2015 Innovation in Life Jacket Design Competition announced in September at the International Boat Builders Exhibition and Conference in Louisville, KY. Sponsored by the BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water and the Personal Floatation Device Manufacturers Association (PFDMA), a team of five judges from the boating, paddling, and lifejacket manufacturing industry reviewed nearly 250 contest submissions and asked recreational boaters to vote for their favorite design entry.

The goal was to rethink a 100-year-old design, seek out the newest technologies and design innovations, and develop interest in newer, more versatile life jackets.

Design entries were judged on innovation, wearability, value/affordability, reliability, versatility, and practicality. At stake was $15,000 in prize money.

Competition judge Joe Fogarty says, “Whether a commercial enterprise, an individual inventor-entrepreneur, a student or a group of Scouts, the 2015 Life Jacket

Design Competition brought forth a lot Second Place ($3000): Jimi Beach of of creativity. The entries we chose showed Aegis Safety Products in Orlando, FL, thoughtfulness, problem solving, and took second place with a soon-to-market, practicality.” inflatable floatation “Lifeshirt” for a range First Place ($10,000): of uses from boating to surfing.

Michael Garman of MoseOffering automatic or manual ley, VA, submitted his inflation, a patented design prototype design that resists inadvertent inflation uses two-part expandfrom rain or splashes but ing foam encased in a activates instantly when the comfortable thermal user’s head or shoulders fabric. The design submerge. uses a smartphone Third Place ($2000): app to submit exact Jessie Kate Brown of body measurements Lafayette, LA, submitted to the factory where a theoretical design for the lifejacket is custom the “Comfort Flex Life molded. A heat-reflectVest,” a form-fitting design ing fabric can be used that increases visibility and on cold days to help inspires user confidence. keep the wearer warm “Relief cuts” on the side add or reversed for hot days buoyant material while a new that combines with an inner hinge point and a lobster tailfabric mesh to keep the wear- ##Michael Garman’s like relief cut on the middle custom-fitted life jacket er cool. Accessories include a of the back of the jacket allow design won first place – and $10,000 – in the rear mounted hydration pack the wearer to easily bend his 2015 Life Jacket Design and custom pocket choices. or her body.

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The Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM) seeks to create a sustainable marine industry workforce. Applications for the 2016 program are currently being accepted. All applications will be reviewed and passed on to member businesses looking to hire new workers. Twelve lucky individuals will be placed into paid internships in the spring of 2016.

In the second year of this program, here’s what MTAM has planned: “Emersion for Eligibility Training” incorporates an industry overview training session, such as knot tying, basic tool handling, and workplace safety; boat handling and dockside seamanship; job readiness and customer service training; and industry tours at marina facilities.

Successful completers of this training program will be matched and placed in paid internships at a variety of marine trades employers throughout the state for

the workforce development coordinator, as well as monthly written reviews with the employers. Employers will review applications, participate in interviews and the intern selection process, and provide mentors for on-the-job training ##A marine trades intern hard at components. work. Photo courtesy of MTAM Individualized Incumbent Worker Training Grants will make funds available to partnership members for eligible training such as Master Technician, Marine Systems, Marine Electrical, and Diesel and Gasoline Engine Repairs. The earmarked funds will be awarded through an application process and be reimbursed at 50 percent of the training cost. A team of reviewers will review the applications and allocate the available funds.

Travel Lift training will be offered in response to broad-based employer training and credentialing needs. The planned group traincontinued structured learning, worksite ings will be made available to all MTAM mentorship, and paid work experience. members and their employees.

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Since Labor Day last year, more than 1000 anglers qualified to participate in the grand prize drawing by catching an Angler Award-sized fish (a select species above a certain length).

According to DNR, the purpose of the Maryland Fishing Challenge, now in its 11th year, is to “showcase Maryland as a great destination for sport fishing, with affordable, accessible, diverse, and high quality fishing opportunities for Maryland’s residents and visitors alike, and to help increase the number of youth and families participating in the sport of fishing.”

Luke Adams, 12, of Hyattsville won the grand prize which was a boat, motor, and trailer from Bass Pro Shops and Tracker Boats. According to the Maryland DNR, Luke caught an Angler Award-qualifying, 13.25-inch

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white perch in the Chesapeake Bay off Calvert County. “I am in shock,” said Adams. “My dad takes me fishing every weekend. I can’t wait to use this boat with him.”

DNR awarded a total of $23,000 to 14 randomly selected anglers.

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Here’s to New Moons and Dark Skies

the night of November 12, and into the utumn is a great time for stargazing. The summer humidity is pre-dawn hours of November 13. Peak finally starting to be stripped away, numbers are forecasted at about seven meteors per hour with prime viewing around the days are getting shorter, and there is a delightful crispness to the air. Many of us will use this time to take that ##Diagram of the Leonids meteor shower. Photo weekend cruising trip we courtesy of stardate.org put off in the summer heat. So while you’re out on the water and away from city lights, keep these upcoming meteor showers in mind.

The Orionids, formed from the debris of Halley’s Comet, are known for being bright and quick and generally produce around 20 meteors per hour. Peak viewing will be after midnight and before dawn on October 22. Try the days midnight when Taurus the Bull is highest before and after too just to be safe. in the sky.

Next up is the North Taurids, a modAlso in mid-November are the Leonids. est but long-lasting shower. While the Like the Orionids, they are fairly easy to shower will continue from October 12 spot and provide a good show, as long as to December 2, prime viewing will be on the weather conditions cooperate. Radiat-

ing from the constellation Leo the Lion, the Leonids have been known to produce some of the greatest meteor storms in history, with rates as high as 1000 meteors per minute in November of 1966. And while no storm is predicted this year, it should still be quite a sight.

Watch for the Leonids from midnight to dawn on November 17 and 18, though the 18th is suspected to be the peak night.

Peak activity occurs in the darkest hours right before dawn, with about 10 to 15 meteors expected per hour.

So look to the skies these next two months.

For most of these nights, there will either be a new moon or the moon will have already set when peak viewing hours occur, so prospects are looking very good, even for these modest showers. For more information, visit earthsky.org and click to EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2015. ~K.J.

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and remove the nest after the three-month hile boating in September at the mouth of the Severn River, I was nesting period. surprised to see the U.S. Coast Bryan Watts, director of the Center for Conservation Biology (CCB), a research Guard removing osprey nests from several group within The College of William and light and day markers. It seemed like a Mary and the Virginia Commonwealth rather abrupt eviction for the birds I’d seen sitting on the markers earlier that week.

University, explains, “Until the 1960s, 90 Osprey nests are important for the safety of eggs and chicks, and are used as a feeding platform for the young. New nests are small, but after years of adding to a nest, they sometimes reach six feet in diameter and 12 feet deep. That’s not a problem if the nest is in a tree, but if it’s on top of a navigational aid, it could obstruct an important marker, thereby creating a hazardous situation.

Pursuant to the federal Migratory ##Navigational aids are a favorite nesting spot Bird Treaty Act, a permit is required for osprey. Photo by Joe Della Barba to remove or destroy an active nest.

Nests are considered to be active if there are eggs or chicks in them. If an percent of osprey nests were in old trees active nest is obstructing a navigational along the shorelines, but as the number of aid, the Coast Guard may ask for a permit, aids to navigation blossomed, the markers but depending on the circumstances, became popular nesting sites. In the 1970s they may also simply publish a Notice To the Coast Guard often removed nests or Mariners advising them of the obstruction moved the day marker boards flush with

the pilings, so that nests couldn’t be built on them.”

Today, things are different, says Watts.

“The relationship now between conservationists and the Coast Guard is fairly positive. They no longer move the boards down flush with the pilings, and they don’t remove nests until after the breeding season. Presently 90 percent of nests are on channel markers or specially built nesting platforms.”

It turns out that the birds I saw were probably not residents of the nests that were being removed. “In September, it’s likely the birds you saw had summered in the Northeast and were just passing through on their way south for the winter,” says Watts. “The osprey that summer in our area generally leave between mid-August and the middle of September.”

An osprey may log more than 160,000 migration miles during its 15- to 20- year lifetime. Researchers track them by attaching to the bird a very light-weight, solar-powered satellite transmitter, which shows the bird’s location within a few hundred yards for two to three years. ~B.C.

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Fall is Oyster Season on the Chesapeake

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e’ve all heard the rule: ‘you should only eat oysters during months with ‘r’ in them,’ making fall prime oyster season on the Chesapeake. Some scholars seem to think the old adage can be traced to a cookbook from the 1500s, while others argue it comes from an ancient Latin saying. But regardless of origin, the rule was sound for some time. Historically, the warmer months often led to spoiled oysters.

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The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD, will be hosting its annual Aww Shucks… Oyster Social on October 24 as a fundraiser for the care and maintenance of the Dee of St. Mary’s skipjack. There will be food, live music, and a silent auction from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Patuxent Small Craft Center. Tickets are $75 per person. calvertmarinemuseum.com/ The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels will host OysterFest on October 31. The event features live music, cooking competitions, boat rides, retriever demonstrations, children’s activities, and more. There will also be trick-or-treating and costume contests. Tickets are $18 for adults, $6 for children ages six to 17, and children five and under are free. cbmm.org/events/ After the Annapolis Running Classic on November 21, check out the Annapolis Oyster Classic from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Navy Corps Memorial Stadium. Pre-sale tickets are $40, day-of $50 (if available).

General admission includes two drinks and a dozen oysters. There will be several varieties of oysters available, libations, and live music, all under a heated big-top tent. oysterclassic.com

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oaters on the Bay are used to the sight of a deadrise in action, nets flung wide, men and women working hard in the sun to bring in a catch that will later be on a plate. It’s a hard yet necessary life, and the waterman heritage on the Chesapeake is something we seek to celebrate and preserve.

One excellent way to do this is to take part in a new form of experiential tourism: watermen tours. Experienced watermen and charter captains are available to take groups out on the Bay, in a deadrise skiff, skipjack, or even a kayak, on a variety of different adventures. Participants spend the day with the captain, learning about the local culture, hearing about life lived on the water, and potentially getting their hands a little dirty.

Want to try oyster tonging? Or learn crabbing from the (legitimate) pros?

Maybe you just want to learn more about water-to-table sustainability or underwater agriculture. Or maybe you would just love to get out there and help

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The watermen tours are customizable based on the interests of you and your group, but all of them include a chance to get up close with the living history on the Bay, learning about the facets of the waterman heritage that extend outside the actual work itself. Tours are unique and customizable, highlighting aspects of the Bay that participants are most interested in. You can work the boat, or you can sit back and relax; you can hear all about Bay history and local intel, or you can explore a new place on your own.

Watermen tours operate in and around the Chesapeake Bay, from north of the Bay Bridge to Virginia Beach, both on the Western and Eastern Shores. Visit watermenheritagetours.org for tours mostly in the Middle Bay, and watermentours.com for tours mostly located in the Lower Bay.

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CMM Maritime Performance Series Calico Jenny. 7 p.m. Hams Gallery, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD. $15.

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Havre de Haunts Haunted ghost tours of historic Havre de Grace, MD. 1.5 hour walking tour, Friday and Saturday evenings. $13 adults, $10 children (under 5 free).

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CCWBRA Oktoberfest Regatta Kent Island YC, Kent Narrows, MD.

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Tilghman Island Day Oyster shucking contest, crab picking contest, vendors, auction to benefit the Tilghman Volunteer Fire Company.

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CLC Kayak Demo Chesapeake Light Craft. 5:30 p.m. to dark. Jonas Green Park on the Severn River, Annapolis. Free. RSVP online.

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MSSA Annapolis Chapter Meeting Fall fishing for big rockfish. 6 p.m.

American Legion Post 7, Crownsville, MD. Guest speaker Captain Jeff Eichler from Southpaw Charters. All are welcome!

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“Okay, I’ve got My Captain’s License-Now What?”

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The Life and Work of A. Aubrey Bodine A Baltimore Sun photographer for 50 years, known for his signature views of the Chesapeake Bay. 5 to 6:30 p.m., Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. $8.

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MSSA Annapolis Chapter Meeting Fall and winter trophy stripers. Guest speaker Shawn Kimbro. Custom metal and soft baits for sale. 6 p.m. American Legion Post 7, Crownsville, MD. All are welcome!

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Gear head

Chronic Under Loading What does it mean for your diesel engine?

by Steve D’Antonio

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receive emails and questions during temperature under relatively high load. The immune from issues created by chronic lectures from savvy boat owners on this high pressure found within the combustion under-loading. Furthermore, chronic ensubject again and again, and the volume chamber represents the very philosophy of gine over-sizing exacerbates the issue. of discussion on this issue is only exceeded the diesel ignition process: compressing When discussing proper operating temby the confusion, concern, and lack of the air increases its temperature, which in perature, it’s important to remember that understanding it generates. turn enables it to ignite the subsequently there are several regions within the engine, I read a boat review a few years back, in injected fuel. While I’ll be the first to all of which are almost certainly operating which the reviewer boasted that “…because recognize that it’s not always possible for at different temperatures, under differing the [subject vessel] achieved cruising speed recreational vessels to be operated in this load conditions. For instance, when you while using only a fraction of the engine’s manner, ideally, it’s best to size engines so start your engine and run it at idle or at available power, the engine should therethey are run most often at something over low rpm, you may notice that the temperafore last forever.” ture gauge that It’s a concept measures coolant ##Extreme sludge build up, like that that’s commonly temperature shown here, is a sign of a serious misunderstood, doesn’t move problem. It eventually leads to varnish formation and lubrication starvation. and one that very much. If seems counterit’s graduated intuitive: the in numbers as lighter the load it should be, it’s on your engine, unlikely that the ##Routine oil analysis with every oil change can alert the greater the needle passes a user to, among many likelihood of 145 degrees F. other things, detrimental side effects occurring as developing On the other a result of chronic underproblems. It’s hand, when a loading, including excess true: when a load is applied, if water and fuel dilution and soot and acid build-up. diesel engine you are motoris chronically ing hard to make under-loaded, port before a several pheweather system nomena occur descends upon that conspire to you, for instance, shorten the life the needle of the engine, should hover reduce efficiency, around the enand increase gine’s maximum the need for design operating maintenance and and thermostat ##Sludge and varnish-induced lubrication starvation causes possible repairs. opening temperbearings to run hot, this gear is discolored from high The environature, which for temperature, which in turn accelerates oil degradation. ment inside a closed cooling diesel engine system engines is 50 percent load, and preferably closer to 75 typically, depending on the engine’s design, combustion chamber is a hellish one indeed. The temperature can reach over 1000 percent. When operated in this manner, between 160 degrees F and 195 degrees the temperature within the engine ensures degrees Fahrenheit while the pressure may F. In the light load condition, when the greater efficiency and improved longevity. be many times that of the atmosphere outcoolant temperature is low, it means the side the engine. Interestingly, however, this Contrary to popular belief, while they may temperature of the combustion chamber is have improved defenses against it, new, is how a diesel engine is designed to operalso lower than that which is optimal. electronically controlled engines are not ate most efficiently, at comparatively high This leads to the formation of excess Follow us!

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GEAR HEAD soot or carbon, which is deposited on the piston rings, injectors, and valves, a scenario which reduces efficiency and may shorten the life of these components.

Cylinder wall glazing, which exacerbates blow by, also occurs when an engine is chronically under loaded, especially early on in its life. Because they are often chronically under loaded in the critical break-in period, the first 50-100 hours, generators are notorious for suffering from this malady.

Even under moderate load, when the coolant reaches a normal operating temperature, unless the engine is equipped with an oil cooler thermostat, the oil temperature often remains cooler, too cool for optimum operation. This is a significant and often overlooked aspect of under-loading, and it isn’t mitigated by electronic, computer-controlled, diesel-fuel injection systems. Few engines are equipped with an oil temperature gauge; however, you can measure yours by “shooting” the approximate vertical and horizontal center of the oil pan with

##Chronic under loading is revealed by the crankcase oil temperature.

When it’s not hot enough, it tends to develop sludge and then varnish, both of which accumulate within an engine.

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an infrared pyrometer (the best results for infrared pyrometers are achieved when the gun is held very close to the surface being measured, no more than two inches, and when used on surfaces that are non-reflective, flat, or ideally, satin black).

The consequences of running an engine with “cold” oil are an increase in sludge and varnish production within the oil as well as an inability for the oil to vaporize water that accumulates as a result of piston ring blow by, which itself is exacerbated by the aforementioned carbon formation. Blow by is essentially combustion chamber gasses “leaking” past the piston rings into the crankcase, a small amount of which is normal, carrying with them some water that’s part of all diesel exhaust, along with unburned fuel and other combustion byproducts. Whether the blow by is normal or excessive, the water can only evaporate when the oil gets hot, over about 160 degrees F. Sludge is a

combination of water, carbon, and other contaminants. It impedes oil flow and, as the name implies, it’s greasy and often brown or tan in appearance; while varnish is a precipitate that is much harder, like, well, varnish. It adheres tenaciously to metal surfaces within the engine. Both of these contaminants are harmful to an engine, as they can starve vital components of lubricating oil.

The bottom line is to avoid chronically under loading your engine and, if you must do so, run it up to 75 percent load for 10-15 minutes out of every four hours. Doing so will raise the oil and combustion chamber temperature, and stem the sludge, varnish, and carbon tide. Perform oil analysis with each oil change (see PropTalk’s August Gearhead column for more on oil analysis). The former will increase oil and combustion chamber temperature to preferable levels, thereby reducing build ups, and the latter

##When an engine runs cool, carbon build up on pistons and piston rings increases blow by, and inhibits lubrication, which in turn accelerates wear.

will alert you to contaminant-related issues caused by under-loading before they become critical.

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Tech It Out

by Capt. Chris D. Dollar

Bay Trolling Rods

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f you’re new to trolling for Chesapeake starter Bay trolling rod for the budget stripers or are considering upgrading conscious fisherman. your gear, please read on. If you’re Hands down, he says, it’s the Ande happy with your current setup, feel free to Standup rods, which come in five-foot, read on, or simply pass go and collect your six-inch and six-foot lengths. For fall Bay two hundred dollars. But not from me. trolling he recommends an Ande rod in When water temperatures drop into the 20- to 50-pound test class. Made of the 60s (F) and the days get shorter, an precision blended, high modulus graphite internal switch clicks on in Chesapeake and fiberglass composite construction, the rockfish spurring them to eat more. And then, as fall moves closer to the holidays, these resident stripers are joined by their larger cousins, ocean-run rockfish that spent the summer off New England.

In autumn, rockfish can cover a lot of water looking for an abundant food source. Experienced fishermen understand they need to do the same. On the menu are alewives and menhaden, which provide the protein necessary to endure a long winter. Lures that mimic these baits catch best. It’s critical they swim and present a similar profile like a real baitfish.

Bucktails, parachutes, umbrella rigs and spoons, often in combination, do that quite well.

Practitioners of this skill also know the right rod can mean the ##Trolling rods rigged and ready for fall rockfishing. difference between consistently hooking up or just hanging out.

A rod not designed to handle the hard strike of a full grown striper or the components, such the aluminum reel seat weight of the lures attached to it does you and rounded gimbal, are of good quality, no good. says Josh. The bonus is the price: under Yes, I know there are still some guys $60. “I’ve caught 60-pound yellowfin tuna using decades old fiberglass rods paired with these rods,” he adds. with classic reels, such as PENN Senators, Another quality rod worth considering, and doing so fairly effectively. Modern and which definitely won’t bust the budget, materials in production rods, however, can is also built specifically for the Chesapeake arguably be viewed as game changers since striper fishery. The four rods in the Cove trolling a squadron of banjo-eyed paraChesapeake Series by Tackle Cove are all chutes or umbrella rigs is definitely unique under $100. A good basic setup is five-foot, to Bay rockfishing. It cannot be done, at six-inch or six-foot medium trolling rods, least not done well, on a whimsy rod. says Charter Captain Mark Galasso who Josh Lowery is the sales manager at likes to mix rod sizes.

Island Tackle Outfitters and also an avid “Longer rods give you more clearance so angler. I asked him to recommend a good (fishing) line passes over the tips of shorter

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rods when you make a sharp turn,” he says. “I also like roller tips since I rig my reels with #80 PowerPro, generally 200 yards (of the braid) and the rest 30-pound mono backing.” Mark and other skippers like the heavier Cove rods for running weighted parachutes deeper off the stern, with the six-foot, six-inch rods better off the sides for clearance.

At some point in the fishing lives of almost every serious angler they contemplate having a custom rod built. Some cannot resist this urge and take the plunge. Custom rods are pricey, ranging from a few hundred dollars to well past a grand.

That’s a lot of cheddar just to try and catch a fish, but there’s good reason for the cost. I asked professional rod builder Joe Cap of Shore Tackle and Custom Rod, the company founded by expert rod builder Bill O’Brien, what should fishermen look for when considering a custom Bay trolling rod.

“There are three important elements,” he explains. “1. Ensuring the (finished) rod is crafted according to the specific characteristics of the rod blank; 2. Use only the highest quality components, like titanium guides that flex with the rod; 3. Make sure the rod has a high-quality butt—for example, the aluminum unibutt is locked into the blank so it (reel seat) doesn’t spin on the rod. That’s usually not available from a factory rod.”

As you’d expect, there are lots of trolling rod out there, some good, some great, and few that are plain junk. And for those of us just starting out, we have lots of questions, such as e-glass and graphite?

What’s the best butt: EVA, unibutts, and slick butts? Are roller guides better than turbo guides? What about guide frames?

Silicon carbide, zirconium, harloy, or rollers? So the best advice I can pass along is to stop into your local shop and spend time talking with a rod expert. When that trophy fish comes alongside the gunwale, you’ll be glad you did.

Diesel Heater Installation Lessons Learned

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ast year, my friend Eddy, who specifically designed for the harder, lives aboard purchased his “dream daily use required by liveaboards. The boat,” a pre-owned Meridian Webasto website is particularly good 391 in Hilton Head, SC, and brought in calculating the boat size, type (sail/ it up to Annapolis in November. She power/open), number/size of portholes, is a beauty that was well cared for by boating region, sailing seasons, and more her original owner. The trip north was to come up with the recommended size/ enjoyable and uneventful, except for the type of heater. Espar’s website provides a swiftly declining temperatures outside the enclosed fly bridge.

Based on his many years as a liveaboard, he knew that as soon as the water temperature dropped into the 40s (F) the reverse cycle A/C– heater would be of little use.

Basically, these systems can raise the temperature only about 20 degrees higher than the water temperature, and time was getting short.

His experience provides valuable insight and a solid foundation for exploring what a boat owner should consider if or when making a decision to install a hydronic diesel heat system to make your boat a true “four-season vessel.” I reported on the installation of an onboard electric heater in the November 2014 issue of PropTalk. However, a hydronic diesel heater system is a much more complex project; it offers the added benefit of providing heat ##Salon air distributor mounted under the sink. while underway or on the hook, without shore power or a generator, and from an alternative fuel source. simple chart based on boat size to calcuEddy started his research by visiting late the proper size heater. the websites of Webasto (webastoThe diesel heating systems he remarine.com) and Espar (espar.com), searched produce up to 41,000 BTUs both German companies, the best and with a fuel burn ranging from 0.04 largest in the transportation business. to 0.40 per hour. For average heating The companies offer several diesel boat requirements, his system should burn heaters with the important factor being one gallon of diesel for five hours of the number of British Thermal Units heat at full load and more likely eight (BTU) produced for the cubic space to ten hours per gallon. With diesel fuel to be heated. Some of the heaters are averaging $2.50/gallon this comes to Follow us!

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$11.80/day in the coldest weather and $5 in normal weather/operation. Not inexpensive; however when compared to his electricity bill of $700 for one winter month, it starts to make a lot of sense.

For a project of this complexity, research is the most important first step. Determining the required BTUs to comfortably heat your boat and its distribution is paramount to a successful project. It also will serve to enhance your comprehension of the contractor’s proposal inclusive of the system size and design, work hours required, operation of the system, and finally the cost. You will be more comfortable asking questions about the project when you have two estimates. Simply put, a knowledgeable boat owner can make for a better customer and a more satisfied owner in the end.

My friend is the kind of mechanical/engineering guy who would love to sink his teeth into this project and do it himself, but he did not have the time and he wanted it ASAP, so he called a local company with diesel heater experience.

A quick check of the internet (and PropTalk) produces several companies on the Bay that install diesel heating systems. My suggestion is to ask any company for references, specifically from their customers with comparable boats and a similar heating installation.

In this case, the owner shared his research with the company and asked for a project cost estimate which totaled approximately $10,000. The breakdown was $7500 for the boiler, controller, and distribution system, and, $2500 for labor. Wanting to move quickly and have the project completed, he wrote a check for $7500 and gave the green light to start in December 2013.

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Diesel Heater Installation Lessons Learned

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##Electronic control system.

Aside from the diesel boiler, the hydronic diesel heat system also requires radiators, vents, and control systems to better manage and direct the heat in zones throughout the boat. It accomplishes this by sending hot water/ coolant from the boiler through a threequarter-inch hose to the radiators in a closed-loop system.

A simple diesel heating system only has a thermostat, with a boiler and fan in the engine room, and pushes the heated air through four- to five-inch

hoses through the boat. Neither Webasto nor Espar manufacture the additional equipment for the hydronic diesel system for boats.

Eddy found a third-party radiator manufacturer called Sure Marine Services in Seattle (suremarine.com) to provide this additional equipment.

The importance of the look and efficiency of the radiators will be key to your long-term happiness with the system in the cabin, so pay special attention when purchasing this critical

##Custom wood grill for heat distribution in salon.

component of your heating system.

This leads us to the number of zones or areas you will want to heat in your boat, which determines the number of radiators necessary. The owner wanted three, separately controlled zones with one radiator and three vents to heat the forward two cabins and head; one radiator and vent for the main cabin; and one in the engine room (to replace his electric BoatSafe

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heater (theboatsafe.com). The radiators cost approximately $250-$500 each.

The location of the two cabin radiators took serious study and thoughtful review. The secret is to find a space the radiator box will fit and not require costly remodeling work, while also placing the heat where most efficient and effective.

Potential locations that have ample space to accommodate the radiator are bench seats, couches, cabinets, counters, or beds. Another consideration in deciding on location is the importance of the storage space lost with the installation (see picture of radiator under galley sink).

As for vents, locating them close to the cabin sole in a central area is an obvious starting point.

The owner and contractor discussed the engine room radiator because some boats don’t require one due to their limited size and sufficient heat produced by the boiler and exhaust hose. The owner’s boat has a large engine room, and he did not believe it would have sufficient heat during a Polar Vortex, so he requested to have another radiator installed. In addition, warm diesel engines are a lot easier to start than cold ones when you want to go for a winter cruise.

If you have a specific place in mind for hose or radiator installation, be very precise with the contractor so they don’t place it where it blocks access to storage space. Mounting the radiator, valves, or hoses in the front or middle of a compartment can make the remainder of it unusable. This also applies to the decision of whether or not to install ball-valves for each vent. This could result in additional lost space if the owner doesn’t plan to use them. However, the ball-valves do allow for the system to be drained near the site of a problem, versus draining the entire system. Sounds obvious, but it would be prudent to have the contractor “place not secure” the system until the owner approves. This can reduce serious and expensive misunderstandings or surprises later.

The contractor placed two ball valves at the diesel boiler to turn off water and to drain the system. The owner said it will be very user friendly and should be easy to operate and maintain. In hindsight, he said that if he had installed solenoids in the system, the heat loss between zones could have been reduced.

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some of the system to meet the owner’s desires, the work did take longer than expected, which is common for complex boat projects. System design changes increased labor costs by $4000.

There are several lessons to be gained from this project. First, ask for a firm price and a completion date, and get estimates from two companies. Second, pay 50 percent up front, but leave enough on the table that it will be worth it for the contractor to complete the project quickly.

Third, make sure you and your contractor fully understand how the system will be designed and perform. A hydronic diesel heat system is not a quick install. Fuel, air, and ducting requirements make it a complex project.

A warm and toasty boat should be ready when temperatures start to fall and Jack Frost comes knocking on the cabin door this winter.

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Boat Notes

by Lenny Rudow

Gran Turismo 38 Expressive Development

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ou still think of Beneteau as a builder of sailboats and trawlers? Get over it. Their line of powerboats is about as comprehensive as it gets, and one that’s making some fresh waves is their mid-sized express cruiser, the Gran Turismo 38.

One thing I like about the entire Gran Turismo line, the 38 included, is that these boats are surprisingly spry and efficient when compared to the competition. They tend to be powered with engines that are a bit smaller than other similar-sized boats carry, yet they still hit comparable or faster cruise and top-end speeds.

On the 38, that means you can hop across the Bay at just over 30 miles per hour while getting 1.5 miles per

gallon. Crack open the throttles, and you’ll see a top-end pushing 40 mph.

As a point of comparison, I averaged up the cruising speed miles per gallon of the closest three competitors I’ve tested in the past year, and came up with 1.2 mpg. That’s a significant difference. And even with their larger powerplants, those competitors posted very similar cruise and top-end speeds.

There are several reasons why the Gran Turismo 38 posts better efficiency numbers, but they boil down to two main factors: weight and hull design. The 38 tips the scales at 16,204 pounds. But all of those competitors?

They break 20,000 pounds. When it comes to hull design, the 38 employs Beneteau’s Air Step hull. It works in

a similar fashion as a stepped hull, but instead of carving notches in the bottom, Beneteau pipes the air in via hullside vents that terminate in the boat’s bottom. Getting that air under the boat aids in efficiency (by reducing the amount of friction between the hull bottom and the water), but it also nets the boat a handling boost.

Crank the wheel over hard, and it turns faster and easier than you would expect. Some will also argue there’s a seakeeping advantage, as the boat rides with a bit of an air “cushion” under the hull. In my experience, though you can’t really quantify the sensation, it’s quite real—take a Gran Turismo 38 for a sea trial, and feel it for yourself.

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While you’re taking that sea trial, note how comfortable it feels to sit at the helm of this boat. Unlike most expresses this size, the helm is on the centerline. Visibility is great all the way around. Since the helm seating is double-wide, and there’s another passenger’s chair to starboard, the captain can remain in the social flow as he or she runs the boat. Also note just how easy it is to do the actual running; Beneteau puts joystick controls coupled to stern drives on the Gran Turismo 38. That means squeezing into tight slips or pulling up to the fuel dock is going to be a piece of cake. If you haven’t run a stern drive boat with a joystick just yet, all I can say is that you’ll be shocked at how much easier it makes close-quarters maneuvering.

While it’s refreshing to find an express cruiser that places an emphasis on performance, in order to make today’s boater happy it also has to “perform” in the comfort department.

In the saloon, like many modern expresses, the 38 accomplishes this by providing you with an indoor/ outdoor environment. Yes, the helm deck is enclosed under a full hard top, but it has a gigantic sunroof and side windows that open to let in salt breezes and sunshine. The cockpit has a huge port-side U-shaped settee that converts into a sun lounge, and there’s an aft-facing chaise lounge on the starboard side.

Belowdecks there’s a two-berth full-beam mid-cabin under the helmdeck, a queen berth stateroom forward, and a saloon between the two. Here’s the trick that makes that cabin feel like an indoor-outdoor area, too:

it has a big overhead skylight, and multiple portholes along the sides.

Remember when being in the cabin of a boat like this felt like being in a cave? Forgeddaboudit—there’s enough natural sunlight streaming in that you’ll never fumble for a light switch.

Of course, there’s also a galley down below. But if you want to maintain the outdoor-loving nature of this boat, you’ll opt to add the grill and refrigerator to the outdoor wet bar. This turns it

into more of a mini-galley and keeps food prep out in the open.

Okay: are you ready to get hit with some numbers? The 38 starts at a hair under $360K. Load it up with options, and you could break the $400,000 mark. Which, incidentally, doesn’t eclipse those competitors that the Gran Turismo out-performs. Considering the other perks this boat provides, you might say it simply out-shines those others—inside and out. #

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Whitehall Bay and Its Creeks

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So close to Annapolis, yet so far…

s a respite from the hum and buzz of the Annapolis Boat Show, Whitehall Bay beckons from a mere three miles away. Large, reasonably deep, and protected from winds from the west, north, and east, Whitehall Bay marks the confluence of Mill, Whitehall, and Meredith Creeks and lies southwest of the Bay Bridge.

Half an hour, more or less, opens up a world far removed from boat show crowds.

The anchorage embraces many boats, leaving ample space for solitude, friendly rendezvous, or rolly raft-ups. The entrance to Whitehall Bay is deep, narrow, with shoals on either side, and popular with watermen, so sailors should pay attention to the channel markers, plentiful crab pots, and their charts.

Many locals like to head out for lunch, dinner, or even a quick swim in the relatively nettle-free water. While southerly winds and powerboat traffic can make the anchorage choppy, Whitehall Bay makes for a relaxing overnight stop in settled weather. The land from Meredith Creek to Hackett Point is largely undeveloped, leaving a shoreline laden with trees during the

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day and darkness at night. Traffic from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge twinkles in the distance, but sounds only a distant rumble.

And city lights are far enough removed to allow some stargazing.

At the confluence of Whitehall and Meredith Creeks sits the 250-year-old estate of Whitehall. Originally built by Provincial Governor Horatio Sharpe, who returned to England in 1773, the house and estate were restored to their colonial appearance in the late 20th century by Charles Scarlett, Jr. and recently opened to the public on a limited basis. To the southeast wraps a spit of beach ending at Hackett Point. Birds, fish, and boaters with shallow-draft vessels love to explore the shallows in this area. Migrating waterfowl hang out here in abundance in the fall.

Osprey frequently dive for fish just off the bow, while cormorants and bald eagles grace the sky.

We like to hang out here with friends— a quick trip away from the dock when all of us get too caught up in land life to get any farther away. The kids like to roam about in kayaks or dinghies, while the adults chat or fish or tinker with their latest gadgets.

Whitehall is usually friendly and familiar, especially when the wind is down.

It’s fun to explore, too. A while ago, a boater near Baltimore shouted out to us, “Welcome to Maryland, where the crabs are hot and the beer is cold.” Exploring Mill Creek reminds me of that. While all the creeks leading to Whitehall Bay are neat to explore (a dinghy ride up Whitehall Creek reaches all the way to Route 50), an outing up Mill Creek leads straight to Cantler’s Riverside Inn. Less visited and much shallower is a trip around Hackett Point to Goose Pond, which is neither a pond nor particularly laden with geese. Instead, it is the small body of water directly off the Bay that almost turns Hackett Point into Hackett Island. In late August, we braved some chop in our dinghy to round the point and enjoy a great view of the looming Bay Bridge. Some of our friends recommended low-tide beachcombing here. They found old glass bottles and other trash treasures near the low water mark. We found a beach ball probably washed down from Sandy Point.

All in all, Whitehall Bay is a diamond in the rough, wonderful in the right winds, with room to welcome boaters needing some calm away from the buzz of Naptown.

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The Creeks

Those who aren’t from the Chesapeake may think what we call “creeks” look more like lakes or rivers. They’re tributaries, really, but if you want to speak the local language, stick to “creeks.”

Three of them flow into Whitehall Bay: from west to east, Mill, Whitehall, and Meredith. All three are navigable, even to deep-draft boats (up to eight or so feet); but all three have narrow, S-curve entrances.

Mill Creek is most well-known for its Maryland-style crab restaurant, Jimmy Cantler’s Riverside Inn (where you may dock for free if you’re a customer). Once you’re done cracking crabs and splattering yourself with Old Bay and cocktail sauce, it’s worth exploring beyond the restaurant. The neighboring Whitehall Creek splits into a “Y” at Ridout Creek; both are great for paddling or setting the an-

chor for a lunchtime swim. Meredith is the narrowest and quietest of the three creeks. Around every leafy corner, you may ask yourself, “How far does this creek go back?” You’ll run into mud eventually, so mind your depth.

When checking out any of these areas, be mindful of the residents.

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Piloting Paradise

by Mike Edick

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ur 2014 boating season on the Chesapeake had been close to perfect by Labor Day’s official closing of summer, unusually trouble free with respect to weather and mechanisms, especially when compared with my typical luck at the helm. Mother Nature had never welcomed us like this for a complete season, with conditions exceeding expectations every time we were on the water. Equally strange was the lack of any mechanical issues over this same period; no bent props, no loss of power, no hazardous oil spills immediately following loud clunks from the engine room.

Knowing something eventually had to go wrong, it was with some trepidation I made family plans to cruise the Chesapeake well after the end of summer onboard with my parents, who make their annual snowbird migration through our nation’s capital in late September. Without exception, something has always conspired against our nearly October excursions: torrential downpours, frigid temperatures, big-time waves, or the more likely mechanical

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issues. But I plotted and stored a course in advance anyway, punching contingency telephone numbers and locations into my chartplotter as waypoints to follow. Unlike most normal people, I actually enjoy pushing the expected limits; after all, you can’t have an adventure without overcoming some amount of risk, so I also included some impossible waypoints into my charts before the parents’ arrival, just in case. Fortunately, my (boating) family understands

something always goes wrong, so they don’t get too nervous when things don’t go as planned.

However, September 20 was a day of met exceptions, proved as we cruised to those impossible waypoints. So spectacular a day, I kept pushing our perceived boundaries (and throttles), as if to challenge those typical limits, stumbling onto a bucket list oasis well within reach of most Chesapeake Bay cruisers along the way.

A Great Start

Even though our primary destination was only a 36-nautical mile round trip from our marina, we decided to leave the pets at home, fully expecting some kind of trouble that day. By our arrival at the marina shortly before noon, we could see weather wasn’t going to be the reason we had to turn back; air temperature was perfect, with almost no breeze as puffy clouds hung still in the bright blue sky.

In such perfect conditions, we dropped all our ‘glass for the cruise south through Kent Narrows, en route for Lowes Wharf.

I typically don’t publish my favorite destinations (having 100,000 fellow boaters show up to investigate while I’m trying to find a slip is not my idea of fun), but Lowes Wharf Marina is the type of destination to make exceptions for. Located at 38.766N, 76.329W in Sherwood, MD, Lowes is easily within range of bass boats and house boats from Severna Park to Solomons, with enough depth to handle the largest cruisers. Though location is certainly a key feature, it’s her ability to handle tons of boats and guests that make finding a

slip not so scary after traveling 30 miles around the Bay. While her number of slips is relatively low, the Chesapeake is Lowes’ front lawn. The staff is more than happy to drive you to and from your anchored boat with their Zodiac fleet.

Our entire crew enjoyed great food, drinks, and service from the attentive staff at Lowes Wharf, while a live band

jammed excellent music for all in attendance that glorious day. Not merely a bar, a restaurant, a marina, or fuel dock, Lowes’s easy-going outdoor atmosphere has plenty of picnic bench seating along their beach-sand wharf, allowing anyone to play typical beach games, swim, or just relax while taking in the scenery created by beautiful boats.

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Though we could have relaxed at Lowes the entire day, with nonstop (yummy) appetizers and ice-cold beverages sipped from chairs under beach umbrellas before heading home, the weather and water conditions were too perfect to sit idle. I felt compelled to push my luck (as is always the case), packing up everyone for our Zodiac ride back to our anchored boat by 4 p.m. I wanted to test the waters of the Choptank, which is the longest river on the DelMarVa Peninsula at 71 miles.

Continuing farther, our cruiser danced past the once-thoughtimpossible waypoints as we headed east up the Choptank. Unknown to my crew, the furthest destination I had entered into my chartplotter was a restaurant 31 nautical miles southeast of Lowes Wharf, located in unknown water that I wanted to reach before dusk. I pushed the throttles, chewing up those absolutely flat miles on the Choptank in under 90 minutes as the crew basked in the splendor created by the setting sun, arriving well before dusk and just in time for dinner in Hurlock, MD. The Suicide Bridge Restaurant, located at 38.6325N, 75.9475W, couldn’t have been a more perfect choice for dinner or destination. The food and view from this restaurant’s expansive windows were nothing short of awesome, boasting an extensive menu that details the rich folklore of how they got their name.

Interestingly enough, they have a large marina in front of the restaurant with only a few transient slips that they say are never full. Maybe caused by the relatively skinny water as you head up the Cabin Creek off the Choptank (I recorded a minimum of 5.3 feet at dead-low tide), but out of all the restaurants we’ve been to by water, this restaurant’s slips should be full all the time.

OMG, What is THAT??

Seven and a half nautical miles before we reached the Suicide Bridge Restaurant for dinner, our cruiser passed under the US Route 50 bridge at Cambridge, headed east. While up on plane, we were taking in the sights of the bridge and Cambridge itself, not paying attention to an awesome spectacle immediately ahead of us on the southern shore of the Choptank, until it was almost too late. Though the sun was setting and we were making way to other priorities, the massive resort for boaters was unmistakable, from almost a mile away.

By the time we cast off from dinner at Suicide Bridge, darkness completely enveloped the Christina Rose and her crew on this warm, nearly moonless night. We retraced our exact tracks back to that resort in Cambridge, which was far too dark to explore. Monitoring the radar on high sensitivity, we continued home at a near-constant speed, cruising those 47.8 nautical miles in exactly two and a half hours, somehow ending a perfect 100 nautical mile day on the Bay by 10 p.m., without a single mishap. Unfortunately, that massive resort in Cambridge, seen only briefly in the lowering sun, demanded a visit from me after our snowbird guests continued south.

So, we plotted a new course back to Cambridge to investigate…

The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa, and Marina, located on the Choptank at 38.5652N, 76.0465W, is a stunningly impressive resort catering directly to boaters on the Chesapeake. Embarrassed that I’ve been boating here over a decade without knowing about this gem, my wife and I returned to the Hyatt Cambridge River Marsh Marina to take in everything this resort has to offer.

This is a full-service resort like no other we’ve cruised to, with an attentive staff of 10 devoted to the marina alone. We met marina director John Harper and his team who monitor VHF-09 at the fuel docks, the entry point to the marina by boat. The marina has an outside floating breakwall that protects the 150 floating and fixed slips with 30A, 50A, and 100A-service and Follow us!

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only a short bike ride away if anything additional is needed.

As impressive as the marina is, that’s just one small part of this spectacular resort. While transient slip rates are really economical ($2/ft), an additional $25/night resort fee gets transient slipholders access to three pools, indoor/outdoor hot tubs, tiki bars and pool bars, plus their cheerful staff

will escort guests to one of their five restaurants, 400 hotel rooms (some are pet-friendly), or nationally ranked River Marsh 18-hole golf course by golf cart.

Catering specifically to the boating guest, the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake has coves with sandy beaches, live DJs or musicians during the peak hours, “Camp Hyatt” for kids, “Dive-In” movies at the pools for families, and designated tracks for human and pet exercise. John said transient slips are almost always available, but Cambridge’s fireworks show for July Fourth is right next to the marina, which is usually fully occupied on holidays.

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Tips Your Boat for Winterizing

Why does water expand when it freezes?

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hen the leaves still cling to the trees, it’s hard to imagine the first morning you have to scrape the ice from your windshield.

It’s even harder to imagine next spring. But if you’re going to do what’s right for your boat, you need to look to the future. Think about winter as an immediate concern, not one that only happens to New Englanders. Think about spring 2016, because if you winterize your boat well now, next May’s boat launch will go more smoothly.

Ask any boatyard manager what he or she has seen in winters past, and what you hear will make you cringe. Boats sinking under the weight of snow or due to open seacocks and valves. Boats left under cheap tarps that get torn in nor’easters and end up as tattered flags of neglect. Boats that stay in the water all winter with no visitors.

Of course, you won’t be the one to have any harm come to your boat. Especially since you’re reading these winterization tips and taking precautions to prevent any damage due to winter’s wrath.

In water or on shore?

Many unfortunate boaters whose boats sink every winter have one thing in common: they have failed to protect the thru-hulls by closing the seacocks and gate valves. Unless you enjoy having your boat on the bottom and the expense and time-consuming effort to raise her, close all thru-hulls except for the cockpit drains.

According to BoatU.S.: “All thru-hulls, especially the ones for the cockpit drains, must be doubleclamped with stainless steel hose clamps at each end. When water freezes, it expands and will lift a poorly secured hose off of a fitting.

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can rupture or crack. Use only a heavily reinforced hose, especially at cockpit drains.”

Although it’s the safest bet for not sinking your boat, storing her ashore adds extra exposure and vulnerability to cold air. True, your hull will develop fewer blisters than one left in the water; it’s also true that your engine and freshwater systems will get colder faster. It’s important to winterize them.

Engine care

When engines run, they are “happiest.” Engines that sit idle in frigid temperatures are headed for trouble.

Many insurance policies do not cover frozen or cracked engine blocks, so this is critical. If your owner’s

manual includes “If you’ve ever winterization seen the picture of folaprocedures, water molecule, those. itlow looks like a For most Mickey Mouse engines, head withother an than your regular oxygen molecule lubricants, you where Mickey will needface an aeroMouse’s soland canthen of fogging is, two hydrogen atoms where oil,ears a fuel (gasoline his are.stabilizer The oxygen atom engines) is slightlyor a fuel biocide (diesel engines), for negative, and the hydrogens areand slightly inboards, charged, a gallon or ofmolecules non-toxic tend positively so two water propylene glycolforming antifreeze (theare pink, not to stick together what called green stuff).

The basic procedure for most hydrogen bonds. engines is toofflush freshwater, empty “Because thatwith shape of the molfuel lines fog the carbureecule, the and way carburetors, water molecules tend to link together is actually a very open structure with big holes. There’s a lot of extra ‘empty’ space. When water freezes, it releases energy because a lot of extra strong bonds can be made. It does take up more space. And so, ice expands when it freezes.” (from the University of Cambridge’s thenakedscientists.com) After analyzing 10 years of freeze claims, BoatU.S. Marine Insurance found that more than three quarters of claims involved cracks in the engine block or the exhaust manifolds that occurred because water remained in the engine or cooling system during a hard freeze. You must drain water out of your engine in winter. See your engine owner’s manual or consult a professional to learn how.

Visit proptalk.com/winterize to see a video about water freezing and find winterization checklists.

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tor intakes, drain cooling passages, fog the cylinders, and lubricate. For a detailed checklist, visit proptalk.com/ winterize for links to engine winterization procedures.

What to take home

Dismount electronics and take them and any other valuables home for safekeeping during those winter months during which your marina can be too quiet. Why invite theft?

Remove from the boat anything that’s scary to light a match to: cooking fuels, charcoal, coatings, and paint thinners. Don’t leave propane canisters lying around, as they may rust or leak. Do leave one functioning fire extinguisher within reach.

While you are checking that off your list, check its charging status and the expiration date on your flares.

Some people like to remove their cushions from the boat; others advise leaving them propped up at odd angles to the furniture to let air circulate and fend off mildew growth. If

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you leave sheets or towels on the boat, putting air freshener sheets in between them keeps them fresher.

Take off all canned foods or bottled drinks. They can freeze, which may break their seals and cause a huge mess.

Cover up, clean up

Over the years, many marina managers have told us how many boats they have seen decay because their owners chose cheap tarps as winter storage covers.

Your gel coat and boat overall will thank you if you invest in a good synthetic, or even better, a longer-lasting canvas cover. Frame up the cover to allow circulation and prevent water pooling. Another option, and a very good one if well-vented, is to shrink wrap your boat and keep her as protected as your holiday fruitcake basket.

Although the bimini makes a terrific July sunshade, do not expect it to protect your boat from freezing rain and snow; it’s best stowed below or in a dry place on land. Winter is a great season to have biminis cleaned.

Green Winterization Tips Courtesy of BoatU.S.

• Use less toxic propylene glycol antifreeze.

• If practical, capture any antifreeze in a bucket when flushing to prevent overboard discharges.

• When performing engine work, place an oil-only absorbent pad under the area to catch drips or small spills.

• Use small containers of oil and other hazardous cleaners; small containers mean smaller spills.

• Keep containers near the center of the boat to minimize the chance of an overboard spill.

Clean up your trailer in the fall.

Clean the hubs with kerosene and butyl alcohol before repacking with grease. Sand, prime, and paint rusted areas; inspect your tires; remove the wheels; and add support at the blocks under the frame rails to minimize sagging and discourage theft.

Visit your friend

You love your boat, right? Check in on those you love. Visit your boat at least once a month during the winter, especially before and after harsh weather, or ask a friend or marina manager to check on her. To learn more, visit proptalk.com/winterize

• Temporarily plug all scuppers and drains and disable your bilge pump while performing maintenance. (Be sure to turn the bilge pump back on when finished.)

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To Buy a Boat?

by David “Merf” Moerschel

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he challenges of buying a boat involve careful consideration of a set of important variables, making the necessary trade-offs, and acting on facts not emotion. These hold for both the first time buyer and an experienced boater moving up (or down). The purpose of this three-part series of articles is to share some ideas and provide some advice but with no specific recommendations or endorsements. The series focuses on used boats only and is broken down into three parts: doing your homework, money and your team, and the search and doing the deal.

Doing your homework equals better results Ever heard someone ask “what’s the best boat?” The simple answer is that there isn’t one. The question is better put as such: “What is the best boat for you for the purpose intended?” Basically this is a selfexamination backed up by facts.

If you are considering your first boat, start by defining where you intend to use the boat. Lakes restrict cruising but offer fresh water which is sometimes cold. The Bay provides access to the world and ranges from salt to fresh. Salinity affects maintenance costs. Your boat’s proximity to your home may define how often you will use your boat. A discussion of where you will boat leads to usage. For the powerboater, usage ranges from cruising to a weekend waterfront cottage, to fishing, to water sports such as wake boarding or skiing and Personal Water Craft (PWC). Usage also defines the configuration. Liveaboards and long-range cruisers put the greatest pres60 November 2015 PropTalk.com

sure on functionality because their boat is their home.

Defining the best boat for you boat is more challenging. If you don’t have any experience, take lessons. The Coast Guard Auxilliary and Power Squadron offer a number of courses. As a novice, getting on the water is imperative. Rent a day boat or charter for a weekend to get the feel of various boats. Presuming you have some boating experience, keep notes and begin building lists of your likes and dislikes of various boats.

Couples should make individual lists.

There will be differences. Merge the lists.

Prioritize the merged list to identify which items are most and least important. For example, radar is nice, but perhaps a power windlass is of a higher priority for a couple who plan to cruise following retirement.

For singles, this is an easier process as you need only please yourself. And this is not the final list; it will undergo continual refinement and rethinking.

Cruising the Bay or even the Intracoastal Waterway to warmer climates translates into a larger boat and involves more “creature comforts.” Perhaps the boat will be just a smaller version of one’s home with a television, a microwave, and air conditioning. Who will be on board will affect boat choice, gear, and cost. Will the boat be a family affair with occasional guests or mostly just “us two”?

Pets will change the parameters. If your focus is on fishing, speed and endurance are most important. The smaller runabout represents versatility. Trailerable or high and dry usage further expands the possibilities.

Usage will define hull type, engine choices, configuration, and gear. The two basic hull forms are displacement and planing. Displacements move through the water while planing hulls are designed to ride on the water. Displacement hulls are heavier, could be more comfortable, but are slower. Planing hulls can pound

and can fatigue the crew, but are faster.

Displacement hulls like trawlers are normally powered by diesel; planing hulls are gas, inboard, inboard-outboard (IO), or outboard. Each is “propelled” (they employ propellers). The PWC and some high-end cruisers are propelled by “water jets” that pull water through a turbine; the force of water drives the boat ahead and astern. Fuel usage varies with hull form.

Power boats are primarily mono-hulls with only a few “catamaran” hulls in use.

Pontoon boats are most popular on lakes and calmer waters.

Considering the layout Your efforts don’t stop with location, usage, hull form, and propulsion. You will need to consider cockpit, deck, and cabin arrangements, accommodations below, access and stowage, and equipment. Check out deck layout for visibility, ease of movement, and functionality. The cockpit is where one spends the most time, so it had best be well configured. Can you lie down comfortably in the cockpit? Is it large enough to accommodate the number of people you plan to boat with? For larger cruisers, is there room for comfortable deck chairs?

Below deck, watch out for that 25 footer that sleeps six? Comfort and safe movement are more important. Ask yourself: can you fit, get into, is there enough room for… etc. Finally, equipment can range from basic to overly complicated; new, tired, obsolete, or broken. The sum of all these parts defines how the boat will perform, affect the price, its safety… and lots more. This is particularly evident in layout, both topside and below. Tradeoffs will be challenging and could be interesting.

Standards and resources Armed with your lists, selecting a type of boat will go much easier by referring to some standard measures. The most important consideration is the engine. Is it properly sized for the weight of the boat?

Is fuel consumption efficient or will it suck the tank dry? Make sure the engine will be powerful enough to punch through a nasty sea and headwind. Some boats are underpowered which is dangerous. Seating and berthing ergonomics are extremely helpful.

Careful study and research will assist in prioritizing and making trade-offs.

While you’re at it, don’t forget the many other sources of available information to assist you as you proceed with your search.

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Look online at sites like Proptalk, Yacht World, InterYacht, and Soundings, as well as individual sites on production boats and equipment. West Marine has equipment reviews and other information easily available. Read books, magazine articles, and boat reviews such as those in Practical Boater to compare. Don’t forget to attend boat shows and just “walk the docks.” Most important, get out on the water in as many different boats as possible. If available, charter boats may be on your short list.

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t the PropTalk booth (F6) at the U.S. Powerboat Show, we keep a whiteboard handy for show goers to record their home ports. In this day of digital displays, there’s something charming and entertaining about watching the board fill up with messy handwriting highlighting faraway places—Ullapool, Scotland; Ottawa, Canada; St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and Cooktown, North Queensland, Australia, were among last year’s home ports. Texans, Missourians, Vermonters, New Yorkers, and Floridians also showed up to pen their homes on our board.

As well as place names, the board reflects hometown spirit, too. Last year, we had a “Crisfield, MD— woo hoo!” Sometimes, the writer

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provides extra underlines, asterisks, or illustrations such as a yacht club flag or sun. When a bunch of boaters come from the same place, such as North East, MD, others will start a set of tick marks next to the town name to show solidarity in numbers.

PropTalk’s whiteboard has taught our staff a lot. First—wow!—people come from all over the world to see this show. The board acts as a good conversation starter. It gives us a chance to ask boaters what brought them to the event. Many come for serious boat shopping. Others come to shop for gear or hardware. Some come just to drink beer and look at cool boats. If not for a bigger, better boat, all come to dream about more time on the water. All come to talk about boats, all day, every day, for four days on the docks.

To maximize your time at the show, jot down a few things you would like to ask marine experts.

That might be a perplexing challenge on your boat. It might be how you can improve your skills. It might be which hull paint would be best for your style of boating, or which fishing rod would suit you better, or whether that new electronics package works well for longer voyages. Marine experts are here in Annapolis to serve you during these four days. Go find them.

Don’t be shy. Ask them everything you always wanted to know about your boat or the one you’re dreaming about. They look forward to your inquiries.

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VIP Preview Day (all ages): $35 Adults: $18 Children 7 to 12: $5 Children 6 and Under: Free Adult Two-Day Combo: $31 VIP Preview Day + Additional Day: $48 Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online and printed at home.

No pets, and for safety seasons, strollers are strongly discouraged.

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We’ll be in our usual spot, Booth F6, along Ego Alley. Stop by and enjoy late-afternoon popcorn with our writers, editors, publishers, graphic designers, distribution drivers, and photographers. The whole crew will be in attendance and we enjoy your stopping by to say hello!

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Parking downtown is limited. We suggest parking for $10 at the NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium and taking the free shuttle bus to the show. Buses run continuously from 9 a.m. until one hour after the show closes. Parking is also available at Eastport Elementary School for $20 per day. Leave and return without paying twice. Lots open at 8 a.m., and it’s only a short walk across the Spa Creek Bridge to the show. Parking is always available at the city garages with transport to the show via the City Circulator Trolley for $1 per ride.

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On land, use Annapolis’s Circulator trolley for $1. Regular stops at City Dock and Church Circle, or just raise your hand to hail it anywhere along the route. Goes to all four city garages. Get the details by clicking on the trolley icon at annapolis.gov.

On the water, we love the water taxis which run continuously from 8 a.m. to midnight, Thursday through Saturday, and until 11 p.m. on Sunday. Catch it at the water taxi stop between the Marriott Hotel and Spa Creek Bridge, or call (410) 263-0033. You can even hail “water taxi” on VHF radio channel 68. Rates are $3 to $8 per person depending on destination. Check online at cruisesonthebay.com and click to Water Taxi for an updated schedule closer to show time.

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Boat Show Tips Wear comfortable shoes.

Blisters and boat shopping do not mix well so please leave the heels at home.

Since most dealers ask that you step aboard sans shoes, slip-ons and slip-offs work best.

Come smart. Smart phone savvy sailors will find multiple uses for their device, such as taking pictures, plugging in notes, saving web addresses, and clicking to QR codes on exhibitors’ marketing materials. Click to annapolisboatshows.com to download a PDF of the show layout to help find your way around.

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Showing someone a visual proves to be more effective than to say, “When we pull this thingie, it gets stuck.”

Bring cash. Cash is easiest and there are ATM’s nearby, as well as one inside the show. You will definitely use that $20 bill for the Pit beef sammies, Painkillers, Nutty Buddies, and a plethora of other treats that line the aisles. A wet wipe for later might be nice, too.

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Free seminars will be held in the Arnold Room, Friday and Saturday, on the lobby floor of the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Registration will be held outside the Arnold Room each day at 9 a.m. Seminars will run on the hour from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. For a full schedule, visit annapolisboatshows.com and click to Seminars on Boating.

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Speaking of demos, don’t forget to head over to the demo dock to try before you buy. Dealers and manufacturers will be conducting demonstrations and sea trials on new models. Some dealers require guests to schedule an appointment. For more information, click to Demo Dock at annapolisboatshows.com

Free Daily Bus to the Westfield Annapolis Mall

Need a break from the hustle and bustle of the show? Free bus departs from the Cumberland Harbor Gate each day of the show at 12 noon and 3 p.m. Bus returns to the Annapolis Boat Show, departing the Westfield Mall at 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. daily. westfield.com/annapolis

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Across Spa Creek Bridge in Eastport, Weems & Plath will hold its annual tent sale, which has become a boat show tradition.

Find great discounts on navigation tools, clocks, barometers, lamps, binoculars, compasses, and much more. Ten percent of all sales on Saturday, October 10 will be donated to Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB). And as in past years, Weems & Plath will be offering free shuttle rides at the Tent Sale to and from the Annapolis Boat Shows, allowing customers to park for free. The sale will run from October 8 to 18. Visit weems-plath.com for an updated schedule closer to show time.

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High-quality, previously owned boats on display in St. Mary’s Cove on Spa Creek. The boats are presented by regional brokers and available for immediate sale. Your regular show wristband gains entry into the show which is just one block from the main show gates. It is a short walk across Duke of Gloucester Street and through the Historic Charles Carroll House grounds, or you can hop a water taxi which runs continuously between the Annapolis City Dock and Spa Creek. For a full list of exhibitors and boats, click to Brokerage Cove on annapolisboatshows.com

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e’ll admit that when we land at the boat show, we have an agenda: as many boats as possible. We crawl over them and squeeze under them; we kick gunwales and poke berths. We’ve even been known to smell the teak. So when we hit the docks, we have an agenda. One of the things we’re most excited about is the list of new boats out this year. Here’s a small list to get you ready for the show: keep it with you, let us know what you like, what you don’t like, and whose teak smells the best.

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Grande Yachts is bringing in the Riviera 6000 SY, a sport yacht with an awe-inspiring aesthetic appeal, ultramodern technology, and palatial atmosphere. The whole Riviera yacht line exudes light and livability, and the 6000 SY is no different, from bow to stern. There’s a teak-laid cockpit with a convenient grill and drawer fridge, a 40-inch TV, a saloon with high end appliances and cabinets, a dining area for six, a full-beam stateroom, and even a heated towel rack in the head (we mean the ensuite). This is the yacht you will dream about at night. Dock C

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The all-new Regulator 23 offers a sporty fishing boat with plenty of bite. One thing that caught our eye is the amount of accessible storage on the boat: a 160-quart forward seat dry box, a 350-quart locking rod storage box, a 23-gallon transom livewell, and a 120-quart transom fishbox. This is a hot new boat from a legacy line, and we can’t wait to try her out. Dock A

Bluenose Yacht Sales is bringing in the funky looking Rhea 27 Open, a unique-looking boat with a cool design. The boat has a flared bow and very spacious seating area both fore and aft of the steering console, and can be easily converted to a sun deck. This is a fun family cruiser with a LOA of less than 25 feet and a draft of just over a foot, and she’s sure to get plenty of second looks anywhere she goes. Dock F2

Martimo America is bringing their smart new coastal cruiser, the Martimo 58. The motoryacht seems much bigger than her specs due to a breezy, open plan layout, full-beam master stateroom, and sunroof.

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We love trawlers for their space, their comfort, and their ability to go almost anywhere. So expect PropTalk to be crawling all over the Great Harbour GH47, a sturdy girl with twin diesels, an optional fly bridge, an aft deck perfect for sunny days, and a spacious interior. If you feel at home on the GH47, it’s intentional: appliances are normal-sized, with a priority placed on organized storage and stowage. This boat will have you dreaming about becoming a liveaboard, if you aren’t already. Dock D

The Ocean Alexander line is known for its traditional lines and contemporary styling. The Ocean Alexander 72 Pilothouse is no different, but she stands out as a smart yacht for the discerning boater who wants to see the world. This is not a floating condo; the 72 Pilothouse is fully customized to meet each new owner’s needs, and is outfitted to take you from Maine to Miami with the utmost comfort and stability. The 72 Pilothouse feels more like a 100-foot yacht, and she can hang with the best of them in Ego Alley. Dock B

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On Land Take a hike. Quiet Waters Park is only about 15 minutes from downtown Annapolis, just off Hillsmere Drive, and has great walking and running trails.

There is also a dog park and stunning views of the South River. Bikes, kayaks, and stand-up-paddleboards are available for rent from Paddle or Pedal. aacounty.org/ and paddleorpedal.com Find some quiet. The Maritime Republic of Eastport is just a short walk across the Spa Creek Bridge and is another great place for some respite.

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strolls where you’ll find restaurants, historic homes, maritime businesses, and marinas. Back downtown, we also enjoy walking around State Circle and the Naval Academy after sunset (make sure you have a photo ID handy).

Read a book. The Annapolis Bookstore is one of our favorites, and is well worth the short walk up Maryland Avenue. The atmosphere is welcoming; they have a full selection of used and new books from fiction to maritime, a basement overflowing with rare books, and to top it all off, a cozy café where you can get a nice cup o’joe to enjoy your new read. We also recommend Back Creek Bookstore on Main Street, specializing in out

of print books, with an emphasis on naval history and nautical material. annapolisbookstore.com and backcreekbooks.com Take in some history while you’re here. Tour the Hammond-Harwood House (hammondharwoodhouse.org) on Maryland Avenue or the William Paca House and Garden on Prince George Street. And overlooking Brokerage Cove is the historic Charles Carroll House (charlescarrollhouse. org) where you can inquire about a private tour.

Go shopping. Annabeth’s on Maryland Avenue has a great selection of wine, beer, chocolate, and fun gifts.

Maryland Avenue is just great in general. You will be amazed at the number of independent shops and friendly people. There’s even an oldfashioned barber shop.

On Main Street, Seasons has superb olive well for the culinary-inclined and you will be sure to walk out with a fun, funky hat if you venture into Hats in the Belfry. And Paws Pet Boutique on State Circle has the best dog collars around.

If you venture a little farther out of town, we all love K&B True Value.

They have everything, from flashlights to kitchen gadgets. And of course there’s Annapolis Maritime Antiques in Eastport—a museum and boutique in one.

For nautical shopping, stop into Helly Hansen on Main Street and Sperry on Market Space, Fawcett Boat Supply on Bay Ridge Avenue,

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Annapolis Performance Sailing and Weems & Plath in Eastport, and West Marine on Hillsmere Drive or Jennifer Road.

Take a walking tour. Even sailors who have visited Annapolis many times could learn something new.

The Four Centuries Walking Tour is offered twice daily, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., or try the Historic Ghost Walk, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. annapolistours.com The U.S. Naval Academy Visitors Center also offers public guided walking tours seven days a week.

For a full schedule, click to usnabsd. com/for-visitors Tour the Maryland State House.

It is the oldest operating seat of government in the United States.

It is open for self-guided tours every day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. though you will need a photo ID to enter.

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• Crabs are usually half the price if you buy them from a waterman or seafood market (such as Wild Country Seafood in Eastport) and steam them yourself.

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• The Annapolis Speedo Man (you’ll have to look this one up yourself).

• The amazing views of the South River from Quiet Waters Park.

• The Starbucks in the basement of the Maryland Inn. • The Circle Gallery on State Circle – artwork and photography from around the country, and it’s not maritime themed, so expect surprises.

• Annapolis Ice Cream Company –Grab a cone on Main Street and then walk up the staircase to the grounds of the State House. There are benches with great views and it’s surprisingly quiet.

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Waterfront Fun One of the best ways to experience Annapolis is by water. Most of us in the office are avid paddle-boarders and kayakers, though depending on the weather, October may prove a bit too chilly. But don’t fret, there are other ways to get out on the water and stay warm and dry.

Check out the Miss Anne (cruisesonthebay.com) for cruises on Spa Creek and the Schooner Woodwind for tours around the Harbor. schoonerwoodwind.com Or, be your own captain and rent a Duffy Electric Boat on Spa Creek at 300 Second Street in Eastport. experiencetheduffyboat.com

If the weather turns out to be mild, try to get out on the water. Annapolis Canoe and Kayak on Third Street in Eastport sells and rents canoes, kayaks, and SUPs and has a huge selection of water-related gear.

Also be sure to stop by East of Maui Board Shop on Forest Drive for any and all of your watersports needs. annapoliscanoeandkayak.com and eastofmauiboardshop.com If you’re really feeling adventurous, rent a kayak or launch your own and try your hand at kayak fishing. Dusk is a great time to go – you never know what you might catch and you can’t beat the Annapolis sunsets from the water.

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Stroll the Navy seawall. A brick promenade wraps along the shoreline from the U.S. Naval Academy Visitor’s Center for approximately a quarter mile. If you’re feeling energetic, follow the water’s edge along the street and the Severn River.

Ages 16 and older need photo IDs to enter the academy grounds.

The Annapolis Maritime Museum located at 723 Second Street in Eastport has educational exhibits about the maritime history of Annapolis and the ecology of the Bay. There are also benches outside to snag a quiet moment by the water or you can grab a rod and fish from the museum docks. amaritime.org

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Eat Here (We Do)

Davis’ Pub, at the corner of Fourth Street and Chester Avenue in Eastport, has been a favorite of locals, sailors, and watermen for years. This no-frills bar and restaurant was even featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.” Try the crab pretzel. You won’t regret it, but your skinny jeans might. davispub.com

For a traditional Irish pub with a cozy dining area, friendly staff, and corned beef to die for, stop into Galway Bay on Maryland Avenue. Warm up with the specialty Irish coffee or try the house-brewed Lager or Ale. galwaybaymd.com

Vin 909’s unique dining room and menu, craft beer selection, wine list, friendly staff, and brick-oven baked pizzas make it one of our favorites. vin909.com Boaters of every way, shape, and form love to congregate at the Boatyard Bar & Grill on the corner of Severn Avenue and Fourth Street in Eastport. Quintessential Annapolis with a casual, nautical décor and excellent raw bar. boatyardbarandgrill.com

Chick & Ruth’s Delly on Main Street is always a great place to people-watch and you can’t beat the excellent food. Loosen your belt and try the Man v. Food challenge from the Travel Channel which entails finishing a six-pound old-fashioned milkshake and a one and a half pound colossal sandwich. One person, one hour, one sitting. Also on Main Street is Joss Café and Sushi Bar for delicious fresh sushi and saki. chickandruths.com and josssushi.com

Treat yourself at Bakers & Co., a small family owned bakery and café specializing in fresh pastries and breads (excellent coffee too), located on Chesapeake Avenue in Eastport. Don’t leave without trying the Peach Crumble Muffin. bakersandco.com And don’t forget the Leeward Market, our favorite neighborhood café at the corner of Second Street and Chester Avenue in Eastport. Boater-friendly atmosphere with great breakfasts, fresh salads (try the Greek), and outdoor picnic tables. leewardmarketcafe.com

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If you’re in need of some pampering, head over to Red Red Wine Bar. This place is a transcontinental journey in a glass, with selections changing daily.

Sit at the swanky counter and unwind with a glass of vino after a long day walking the show. redredwinebar.com Stan & Joe’s Saloon on West Street is great if you’re looking to escape the main street crowds. It’s all locals here (but we’ll make an exception for you), the bartenders are great, and the happy hour specials can’t be beat. stanandjoessaloon.com

Also on West Street, you’ll find the Metropolitan Kitchen and Lounge— excellent food, hand-crafted cocktails, and a rooftop seating area to die for— and the Rams Head Tavern. Daily happy hours and live music on the back patio or in the basement, Thursday through Sunday of the show. metropolitanannapolis.com and ramsheadonstage.com

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eautiful weather brought out 24 Back Creek YC (BCYC) members on 12 boats September 19 for an Oktoberfest. The event was held at Clements Creek off the Severn River and included craft beer sampling and BBQ. On October 3, a Pig Roast Weekend was hosted by Court and Laura Treuth at their home on Cattail Creek. BCYC members attended a performance of Carousel October 10 at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. The evening included a pre-performance dinner hosted by Westbrook and Cindy Murphy. Club members will be at the USNA Homecoming on October 24 with a tailgate party before the game between the Naval Academy and the Tulane Green Wave. October wouldn’t be complete without the popular Halloween Happy Hour on October 31. The club will hold its annual meeting November 8 in Annapolis.

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Twenty boats arrived at the wonderful venue at Annapolis Landing Marina. As usual, Friday was for meets-and-greets, liberal pool time, a serious happy hour with heavy duty hors d’oeuvres, and then smaller gatherings onboard various boats.

Saturday we got more serious: lots more pool time, boat tours, a seminar

on Silverton boats, an even heavier-duty pot luck dinner followed by our typical awards session, and finally smaller gatherings on various boats. Sunday’s pitch-in breakfast buffet brought a close to our scheduled activities before most of the transients headed out.

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We also made a special presentation to Dusty and Barbara Rhoads, partly for Dusty’s work arranging our venue, partly to commemorate their having finally moved aboard their 43MY (Moon River), and partly to prepare them for their upcoming trip down the ICW: our special thanks, along with a gift certificate to Outback Steak House and one of the Maptech guides!

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Serendipity and Destinées Exploring the DelMarVa Peninsula

by Sandra J. Kay

It is amazing how many things work out the way you’d like them to, even if events are surreptitious in their coming.

Life after Looping e moved aboard Destinées in April 2013. After living aboard for a year, upgrading some of the equipment, and doing some maintenance on the boat, we left Old Point Comfort (Hampton, VA) on a yearlong, 6345-mile cruise around America’s Great Loop. We’d been through the IntraCoastal Waterway (ICW); out in the Atlantic Ocean and many magnificent harbors; into Canada across the Great Lakes (including travel through the North Channel and Georgian Bay); up and down numerous rivers, lakes, and canals; in and out of 134 locks (including two lift locks and a marine railroad); across the Gulf of Mexico; around and through Florida, including the Florida Keys; and out into the Gulf of Mexico to the Dry Tortugas (named for plentiful sea turtles and no fresh water). Our travels included peaceful and notso-peaceful, swift current and tidal waters.

What do you do after a yearlong Great Loop adventure? We’d thought to primarily continue travel wherever and whenever on the East Coast, north in the summer and south during the winter.

Sandwiched between annual checkups in the Hampton Roads area, the Fourth of July in downtown Washington, DC, and back close to North Carolina for Nelson’s 55th high school reunion September 26, we decided to see more of the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River and circle the Delmarva Peninsula. Being full-time cruisers, we thought about where we’d like to spend more time (a week or more) during this travel. I immediately thought of Chincoteague-Assateague Islands. How-

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ever, when I looked for a place to bring the boat in and stay longer, there was only a town dock and no weekly or monthly rates. The dock master Wayne Merritt said, “We’d not thought of Chincoteague as a place of destination for boaters.”

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weekly or monthly rate, most places to tie up the boat are not affordable for more than a day or two for most people who are retired and living on a fixed income. There is no slip fee if you anchor. Unfortunately we have a 50-pound standard poodle; it’s work to get on and off the boat, three or four times a day, when anchored. So, we tend to tie up at a dock and take advantage of periodic longer term lower fee slip rates. Downtown Washington, D.C. on the Potomac at Capital YC was an extravagant expenditure, so we’d spend the rest of our summer travel looking for economy at other places. Going around

the Chesapeake Bay, we explored places that we both had (and not) been to before now. Some places we found a two- to three-day or weekly rate; sometimes staying over and sometimes not.

We thoroughly enjoyed everywhere we ventured.

Having a longtime friend in Pennsylvania, we looked for a place to stay within driving distance of her home. At Havre de Grace the marina staff initially said there were no slips available until after August. As this was the closest location to our friend, we managed to arrive the last of July for a two-day stay.

Then, serendipity struck. We saw our friend and restocked our supplies. It was also here in a populated port that we detected a need for new 12V household batteries. In case you don’t know, when 12V batteries decide they are at the end of their life-cycle, it becomes quickly apparent, as they will not stay charged for more than a few hours.

Providence placed us at this location. There were other full-time and live aboard boaters who took an interest. It seems a slip, belonging to someone who’d traveled to New York City for a couple of months, was coincidentally vacant.

Once the marina staff got to know us, they became our best friends. There we were, in one of the most popular boating ports, with ongoing local activities, given one of the nicest, best located slips at the marina and at a lower monthly rate, too. The cost savings for staying an entire month offset the cost of new 12V household and generator batteries.

Furthermore, a fellow boater provided information and transportation to the

largest, lowest price retail battery outlet in close by Newark, DE. We not only economized expenses and had our friend visit again for a short cruise to Port Deposit, but it was luxury to stay here.

There were seafood, music and art, and firework festivals, Friday night music, Saturday fishing tournament weigh-ins, daily boaters and parasailing, and good boating neighbors. Surrounding boaters were wonderful company, especially in the evenings, on the dock as the sun was setting and relaxing breeze brushed away the day’s chores or activities.

New territory ventually, we continued our travel across the top of the Chesapeake Bay, through the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, and down the Delaware River. Heading southeast was new territory. We’d never been around the Delmarva Peninsula and were very uncertain about places to stop. The online Active Captain application had been our guide to locate docks and marinas for more than a year. However, this travel route showed only a few options for safe harbors and docking. There were plenty of resort areas along the Eastern Shore, but very few comfortably showing enough water for our 40-foot boat to enter.

Along the Delaware River, a 45foot fishing boat came and went from a deeper small inlet; Active Captain showed JP’s Wharf Restaurant with a dock, so this was our next destination.

The people at the restaurant said there was enough water in the inlet for our boat and enough room to tie up, but we had to come in during high tide to have enough depth to get through the incoming channel. Wow, it was tight. Nelson ran aground, backed off, and tried it again, before we made it in. On either side, it was 20 feet to a sandy beach in the narrows.

Once inside the Murderkill (Dutch meaning Mother River) Creek, there was a 10- to 12-foot water depth at low tide.

Our boat needs at least four and a half feet of water depth to float and motor. In anywhere with less than 10 feet of depth, we slow down and expect to encounter shallower water, with a high probability of running aground at any time. The slower you run into a shallow area, the more likely you’ll be able to back-off of it. Even good boaters run upon a shoal, at some time or another. Inside the inlet the current was swift, but the

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Serendipity and Destinées dock was a large solid good fixed structure at JP’s Wharf. The waitresses and owner assembled immediately as we were approaching, took the lines, and tied us up temporarily.

We climbed up the ladder onto the dock and had a nice dinner, on an expansive outside deck. There was a really good small band for entertainment. By the time we finished dinner, the water had raised our boat up five to six feet, where we could easily step over onto the boat directly from the dock. Later in the evening the owner came to help us re-tie the boat lines to handle the high and low tide swings.

We and our boat safely floated up and down during the night. The next morning when the current slowed down, the fishing boat left, and so did we. As soon as we started the engines, JP’s Wharf’s owner and his wife, who live above the restaurant, came out to help us untie the

lines and swing the boat around to head out. It was a remarkably pleasant and interesting stay, and the locals knew exactly what to do for boaters.

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south side. We could see on the charts that Lewes was a relatively long well-protected deeper inlet with a town long sidetie dock. We stopped for one night and, with a hint of a thunderstorm the next day, happily stayed over for another day in this wonderful town. The first night we walked over to Jerry’s, a restaurant which served the best fresh soft shell crabs I’ve

tasted in a long time. The next morning, we found this was also the best and nicest place for a full breakfast. The specials were very reasonable for a five-star style of preparation.

In walking around Lewes, we learned about the town’s history and the initial 1631 Zwaanendael Dutch colony. The Zwaanendael Museum was constructed in 1931 to celebrate the original colony’s 300th anniversary. We attended an archeological lecture at the museum and also toured Maryland’s park conservation building.

It contained the remnants of the 18th Century Dutch / English / French 85-foot Sloop of War sailing vessel Debraak,, which sunk in a storm off Cape Henlopen May 25, 1798. The shipwreck was located in 1984 and raised in 1986. The remaining hull, with all of the 61-foot keel intact and artifacts, is still undergoing conservation.

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painted standard rigging, items of a self-lubricating Lignum Vitae wood, a Broad Stove, and artifacts showing the English navy cultural period of trying to make life better aboard these vessels (such as china plates instead wooden bowls, glassware, and the Broad stove).

We thoroughly enjoyed this research, and Nelson combed the graveyards for other interesting tidbits of knowledge. A local Samaritan found Nelson searching, interested in their town (and tired), and graciously gave him a ride back to our boat.

Even though the Worekill (Dutch for river) Canal runs all the way through to the Atlantic Ocean, it is not fully navigable for our size of boat. It also had a swift current between tides. We watched the current and tides. When the fishing boat left, so did we; and we watched their course through the breakwaters and around the Cape. We also watched as they stopped to fish, a long way down shore past Rehoboth Beach. There were periodic schools of fish running from larger rockfish. Nelson rigged his fishing reel. We’d slow down and idle as he cast

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the lure. We did this several times but finally decided that the pursuing larger fish had plenty of fish-at-hand or they didn’t like any of the lures Nelson threw at them. We saw lots of porpoises and stingrays and many miles of the Atlantic Ocean’s outer bank islands, southward along the shoreline of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia (DelMarVa).

Sand dune paradise eeling naïve, I observed for the first time how long and expansive the DelMarVa outer bank islands and sand dunes run along the shores. I had driven through the DelMarVa Peninsula roads many times over a span of many years, looking at the farms and towns along the highway. I’d been to and was aware of Assateague and Chincoteague Islands, but had no real knowledge regarding the beaches and dunes, or those vast stretches of white beaches northward from Virginia. It took a long, pleasant, calm ocean ride at seven knots an hour for me to truly absorb in the natural reality of this part of our country.

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Serendipity and Destinées By the time we arrived and managed to haphazardly and temporarily tie up at the beautiful waterfront town park, we’d also realized that we’d be captive here until the following week. We spent the next hour tying and retying lines to the surrounding slip piling, to accommodate the tides, a short finger pier, and extremely swift current. Although we had a ladder to help us get down after crawling over the front bow rail, it was

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We had time to stay over at Chincoteague for several days and in the back of our minds had wanted this opportunity. We had not seen or thought that the ocean and tides would enforce our desires in such an unexpected way, luring us in to stay longer. We couldn’t leave until the weather cooperated and needed to leave during a calmer high tide swing, which would not happen during morning daylight hours until the next week. So, here we were in a mid-Atlantic Island Paradise for a week over the Labor Day weekend. Because of our unexpected predicament, the dock master offered us a reduced rate for this longer stay.

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oday we look at some of the fiberglass boats designed and built in the era between 1950-1960 that were style leaders in small pleasure boats. Fiberglass boats appeared on the market as the United States’ economy was booming.

People had money, families had time to spend together on the water, and fiberglass could be molded into shapes that just couldn’t be fashioned in wood. All of this set the stage for boating to explode. Some boat builders hired car designers to develop ideas for boat models. Other design influences came from the emergence of space travel. The boats featured here are just three examples of the rich and exciting styling that the marine industry gained in this time period.

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an Arena was a boat designer and reduced wetted surface compared to other boat racing driver who competed three point hydroplanes. head to head within the Gold His prop and sponson innovations led Cup and Unlimited boat racing classes the way from the tail-dragging Ventnors against Harold Wilson, Guy Lombardo, whose transoms always had their props George Reis, Bill Horn, and Bill Cantrell, submerged to his race boats that spoto name a few. He built the Arena Craft radically rode on their prop as one of their shown here. It’s one of a handful of three points, which led to Ted Jones’ race Arena Craft under 20 feet that have been boats that always were prop riders after his restored.

Slo-Mo-Shun IV. His 1953 Hydroplane The pictured Arena Craft 19 foot, six design was built later, line-by-line, by Les inch speedboat was five miles per hour Staudacher, which resulted in the boat faster at top speed than the Chris-Craft that set the fastest straightaway Unlimited Cobra of the same era with the same Piston Engine Hydroplane record speed of horsepower. Both boat builders made 200.419 miles per hour. their racy designs with a six foot, nine-inch beam.

Some say that the Arena Craft version of this speedboat handles better, too.

Both the Chris-Craft Cobra and the Arena Craft models were built with a full-width, single-seat cockpit design. Chris## A restored Arena Craft running on the lake.

Craft made its boats from In the 50s and 60s, this inboard often ran faster wood with fiberglass in the than the Chris Craft Cobra did on Lake Tahoe. fins. This Arena Craft boat was made out of a fiberglass hull and deck molding with some Arena was a racer first and a pleasurewood and Hexcel composite stiffeners, a boat builder second. He started buildsomewhat typical fiberglass boat construcing one-off race boats in the 1930s and tion in the late 1950s. Chris-Craft was the expanded into building pleasure boats largest boat company in the world at the around 1953. He formed the Arena Craft time with lots of dealers and sold far more Corporation in 1955. It seems that he of this speedboat model than Arena Craft. made the transition from wood to fiberglass Arena is credited with designing the boats around then. He sold that business first Unlimited race boat to win with a to Reinell Industries circa 1969. All Arena modern power source. He added onto Craft boats after that date were made by what Ventnor did with the three-point Reinell, not Arena. hydroplane racing boats by flattening Arena’s love of the sport kept him in the his boat’s profile and packing more air boat business nonetheless. About a year between the front sponsons, which further later, the Dan Arena Company was born.

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This was a low-production boat builder that primarily catered to Lake Tahoe water demands. Due to the high altitude of the lake, a “fast boat” there was simply not that fast, and the ability to handle well in rough water ability was valued. As a result, many of Dan Arena’s boats were capable of speeds up to 75 miles per hour at sea level when powered up. Such a boat usually had a V-drive 425 Horsepower Chevy engine.

Howard Arneson threw a turbine into his and went over 100 miles per hour.

This was a family business. Dan’s son, Chris “Kit” Arena. started right out of high school with his dad and eventually ran the production floor. Almost all pleasure boat models that Arena had a hand in were named Barracuda.

He liked that name. Both Arena Craft and Dan Arena Company boats have Barracuda-named boat models, and they came in 18, 20, 21, 23, and 24-foot sizes. They offered single, twin, and open cockpit runabouts. Boats were made with and without opening windshields. Some even sported Corvette car windshields.

They also made cuddy cabin boats.

Arena’s cuddies were deeper (higher hull-sided) than his runabouts. Since the decks were molded and he often used the same hull mold for both models, it was his son’s job to scribe, cut down, and hand fit a cuddy hull molding to a runabout deck, among many other jobs in manufacturing the boats.

Arena had a stroke in the 1980s and died in 1995. His son is still messing with boats.

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Dorsett Boats of Cambridge, MD

n the late 1950s Dorsett hired Raymond Loewy, the auto designer who later styled the Avanti and several Studebaker models, to design fiberglass boats. An excellent example of Loewy’s work is Sunburn, a 1960 Dorsett that has cruised the lakes and bays of Maryland and Florida in recent years. This 16-foot, eight-inch LOA

##An iced cooler filled with Coke accents the cockpit of Sun Burn. She sleeps two in the cuddy cabin.

Catalina cuddy cabin with a six-foot, six-anda-half-inch beam was and still is a capable small cruiser, boasting a modern, streamlined look at the pier or on the waterways.

This outboard-powered ##A Pennant Red 16’ 8” Dorsett Boat at a pier in St. Catalina has been perfectly Michaels, MD. Raymond Loewy put his signature restored. As an added plus, streamlined design on this Cambridge-made boat. her owner displays this Classic Fiberglass entry in boat shows with an making Endura Craft boats in in-the-water, ready-to-go-boating style.

1955. By 1958, all of their boat There are great details like an “iced” designs were marketed as Dorsett drink cooler sporting the memorable Boats. In 1960 the company was “Coppertone girl and her dog,” along sold to Textron, Inc., which kept with games and functional items like a the Dorsett name. By then they spotlight. The boat is a show-stopper were selling about $3,000,000 in that brings smiles and sparks conversaboats, built in three plants located tions among many show-goers. in Maryland, California, and IndiSunburn is finished in Pennant Red, ana. The company was sold again one of the five colors Dorsett offered in in 1964 and then in 1968, after 1960. This classic small cruiser sleeps which the name “Dorsett Boats” two down below out of the weather. disappeared.

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his company and its G-3 model had many locations including the main one in Santa Ana, CA, and one in Petersburg, VA. Shown here is a custom / modified Center Deck model G-3. Her owner took all his years of knowledge working in the marine industry for a major south Florida boat builder, added his boat racing experiences, and used some styling from G-3, Chris-Craft, and drag racing boats to mix them into a V-drive inboard that stops traffic in a big Classic Boat Festival like nothing else.

G-3 Glasspars were made as outboard powered boats. Most were sold with 40 hp.

The boat shown has about 375-hp driven to an under-the-boat prop and rudder combo via a V-drive. She has hand-crafted wood touches here and there, as the builder/owner has wood boats, too. She has Chris-Craft styling, too, as Skip owns one of those. She has control cavitation plates from a race boat. Skip owns a Jersey Speed Skiff race boat, as well.

Bill Tritt, the inventor, designer, and boat builder of Glasspar G-3 boats produced a far nicer, more durable boat than many. He had a boat building plant in Virginia and California.

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##1960 G-3 by Glasspar (center deck model).

The wood stripe, engine placement, and the finish are all custom.

##This G-3 Glasspar outboard boat converted to a inboard.

Wood was added to the fiberglass boat on the transom, center stripe, dashboard, and steering wheel.

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##A 1948 Chris-Craft Sportsman stripped to “bare bones” at Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington, MD.

“The museum’s 1926 trunk cabin power cruiser Isabel has received much needed maintenance this summer. All of her mahogany bright work has been sanded down and re-stained with a special CBMM mahogany blend before seven coats of Z-Spar Flagship varnish were applied. Hauled out on the museum’s marine railway in September, Isabel also received her yearly maintenance, including new bottom and topside paint.

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ave Hannam with Classic Watercraft Restoration in Edgewater, MD, reports that after replacing 2860 fasteners and custom-drilled mahogany plugs and then re-installing the topside of the rare 1946 Chris-Craft U22, he is still plugging along! Next on the restoration list is adding a new mahogany engine box and a new interior layout to accommodate the owner’s friends. Also in the works, a new reliable power plant for more limo pickup. The old rusty four-wheel farm trailer that this ole gal came in on is being replaced with something roadworthy and one that won›t try and pass him next time he pulls it. uster Phipps of Phipps Boat works in Deale, MD, has had a busy time recently. His team repaired a 1962 Pacemaker which had most of her port

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quarter ripped off in a disastrous attempt at being towed off a shoal. Buster is also replacing and extending the cabin sides on Jester, a 40-foot custom being rebuilt as part of the preparation by her owner for a Great Loop cruise. ennis Elzey of Elzey Custom Boats in Cambridge, MD, starts us off this month with some new boats. “Here are some pictures of a new Shore Built 24 being built for fishing and crabbing on the South River, and a new Shore Built 18 being built for a new owner.

It will be for sale or display for new orders, and a new Shore Built 18 is almost ready for pickup.” racy Munson of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD, sends us this neat boat, complete with her provenance:

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The buy boat Crow Bros undergoing major rebuilding at Mathews Brothers in Denton, MD.

She was a gift to CBMM from Eleanor F. and J. Thomas Requardt and can now be seen dockside in St. Michaels or out on the Miles River hosting private charters.

“Shipped to Baltimore by the Mathews Company as a display model, Isabel was purchased by the donor’s parents in 1926 and remained in the same family for nearly 70 years. As a show boat, Isabel came equipped not only with gear such as anchors and life rings, but completely outfitted with monogrammed china, linen, and silver. Owners Tom and Eleanor Requardt did much of the maintenance themselves, adding fresh coats of varnish every season. In the early 1970s, they were among the founders of the Classic YC of America, a group of like-minded owners of older boats. Except for a new Cummins 6BT diesel engine, the boat retains most PropTalk.com November 2015 93

of her original equipment and fittings. She was built in1926 in Port Clinton, OH, by the Mathews Company and is 38 feet long with a beam of 11 feet.” ake Glover of Ferry Point Marina in Trappe, MD, reports. “We›ve recently completed two re-powers. A 23-foot Grady White received a new Yamaha F200 along with an updated gauge package. The owner has been thrilled with the smooth

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open seven days a week until Thanksgiving to ensure the fall fishermen will be taken care of.” ancy Bray at Hartge Yacht Harbor in Galesville, MD, has an unusual project to tell us about this month. “Hartge Yacht Harbor has begun the preparation for painting a 42-foot, custom-made aluminum sailboat. The boat is scheduled for hull side painting as well

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An aluminum hull being prepped for Awlgrip at Hartge Yacht Harbor in Galesville, MD.

and quiet operation of the Yamaha along with her increased fuel economy. We are in the process of pricing a custom hardtop for the same boat which will be completed this winter. Our latest re-power was replacing the old PCM in a 27-foot Shamrock CC. The owner wisely chose a Marine Power 5.7L 325HP MPI. As we are now in the process of becoming the area›s newest Marine Power dealer, the manufacturer works hand in hand with us to ensure each engine is built to the proper specs allowing for an easy transition.

“Our Robalo project is also complete.

This boat had been in storage for four years. After a thorough systems service and working out some kinks in her fuel system, her Mercury outboard is running great once again. The owner was so excited he had us install a new Lowrance electronics package along with updated gauges and a custom dash overlay. She also received a new Interlux InterProtect and Bottom Paint package along with a new canvas top.

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The outer planks for the newly extended cabin on Jester receiving multiple coats of varnish at Phipps Boat Works in Deale, MD. Photo by Rick Franke

as painting the entire deck and cabin. The preparation for an aluminum boat is quite different than a fiberglass or wood hull and involves many labor intensive steps to prepare the hull for applying Awlgrip.

After the surface has been blasted, it is immediately coated with corrosion inhibitor, followed by several coats of primer before applying the topcoat.

“We are proud to announce that Billy Seaborn has joined the staff as an additional mechanic. His experience and knowledge of many types of both gasoline and diesel engines are invaluable. He is enthusiastic and truly loves his profession. His pride in complete engine services shows with every job. We are happy to have him on staff just in time for winterizations. Hartge Yacht Harbor is already making preparations for fall hauling and winter land storage. After two harsh winters, more boaters are hauling and shrink wrapping for protection from the harsh winter elements.” oe Reid of Mast and Mallet in Mayo, MD, reports, “This past summer season we’ve been working on quite a few wooden boats. Recently, we did plank replacement on a 36-foot Dickerson, side

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plank on a Grand Banks trawler, and bottom and side planks on a 40-foot Aldendesigned sailboat. I replaced a teak cap rail on a Freedom 40, as well as the woodwork, hull-side painting, and topside varnishing.

I just finished replacing the starboard chine plank on a Maynard Lowery 28 bay built, Honey Do, side and bottom paint included. In the shop now is a 1960s 16-foot SkiCraft outboard boat built by Amish

Jester, a 40-foot Custom being rebuilt at Herrington Harbor North in Tracys Landing MD. Photo by Rick Franke

hands. We varnished all her mahogany interior, windshield, and transom. The hull was painted with Interlux blue glow white, and the accent trim and boot stripe painted with Gloucester golden buff and Pettit Shipendec Catalina turquoise, part of my old enamel paint collection. Look around my shop, you might even stumble upon some red lead.” eorge Hazzard reports from Wooden Boat Restoration up in Millington, MD, “Here are some of our latest projects: The 1948 25foot Chris-Craft Sportsman is stripped to her bare bones for a complete restoration.

The 1955 21-foot Chris-Craft Cobra is in for replacement of a cracked shear plank.

Another project is the restoration of a 1961 16-foot Whirlwind that sat in a barn for more than 30 years.” ob Hardy of Composite Yacht (CY) in Trappe, MD, reports that the pace in their shop has not slacked off. “Still going strong here at CY. We’re moving along on shaping the hull for an all new CY32, which is the big sister to the 26. We have several builds underway, including an all new CY26 Chesapeake

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Bay Style Day Cruiser powered by a single Yamaha 300. Of course we still have numerous other jobs underway like paint jobs, re-powers, tank replacements, and other fabrication projects.” auren DiStefano of Bluewater Yacht Yards in Hampton, VA, reports a great, steady summer and great winter line up. They are working on a 54-foot Hatteras engine repower, cutting

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the back of the bulkhead out, removing all furniture, countertops, and aft window. After cutting the salon floor out, pulling the engines out, and ultimately replacing the engines and reassembling the boat back to the original condition. They are preparing for the winter season, when their service yard typically winterizes 200 plus boats.

Some of their customers have their boats shrink wrapped for winter storage.

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foam and fabric. We’ve painted above and below decks on the Crow Bros and are now in the throes of mechanical layout: engines, generator, head systems, and AC/Heat. It’s an exciting job. Here in the shop, we’ve gotten the Crow Bros pilothouse structure sealed with epoxy, and we’re underway with the insulation so assembly can begin.

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“We will host our fifth annual Fall Festival November 14 from noon to 6 p.m.

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6:51 AM 0.2 L THu 12:15 PM 1.1 H 6:26 PM 0.2 L

4

5:41 AM 0.4 L Wed 11:31 AM 1 H 5:34 PM 0.3 L

19

0.2 0.9 0.2 1.2

L H L H

4 2:27 AM Wed 8:33 AM 2:47 PM 9:13 PM

2.4 0.6 2.6 0.5

H L H L

5 3:30 AM THu 9:35 AM 3:45 PM 10:01 PM

2.5 0.6 2.5 0.5

H L H L

6

4:24 AM 10:30 AM 4:37 PM 10:44 PM

2.6 0.6 2.5 0.4

H L H L

7 5:10 AM SAT 11:18 AM 5:22 PM 11:23 PM

2.7 0.5 2.5 0.3

H L H L

8 5:51 AM Sun 12:00 PM 6:02 PM 11:59 PM

2.8 0.4 2.5 0.3

H L H L

6:04 AM Mon 10:55 AM 5:01 PM 11:40 PM

3

November 2015 Tides

ChesApeAke BAy Bridge-Tunnel

AnnApolis

6:02 AM Wed 11:13 AM 5:12 PM 11:37 PM

4

12:37 AM Wed 7:50 AM 1:00 PM 7:16 PM

1.5 0.4 1.2 0.4

H L H L

5

1:32 AM THu 8:36 AM 2:02 PM 8:23 PM

1.4 0.4 1.2 0.4

H L H L

20

6

1.4 0.3 1.3 0.4

H L H L

21

7

3:10 AM SAT 9:52 AM 3:54 PM 10:21 PM

1.3 0.3 1.3 0.4

8

1.3 0.2 1.4 0.4

19

4:48 AM Tue 10:25 AM 4:34 PM 11:19 PM

4:59 AM THu 10:45 AM 4:53 PM 11:15 PM

1.4 0.1 1.2 0.2

H L H L

5

12:11 AM THu 6:30 AM 12:35 PM 6:34 PM

1.3 0.4 1.1 0.3

H L H L

1:32 AM SAT 8:26 AM 2:21 PM 9:00 PM

1.3 0 1.3 0.2

H L H L

6

1.2 0.3 1.1 0.4

H L H L

21

12:11 AM SAT 6:42 AM 1:01 PM 7:09 PM

1.2 0 1.1 0.2

H L H L

22

2:29 AM Sun 9:12 AM 3:21 PM 10:10 PM

1.3 H -0.1 L 1.5 H 0.2 L

7

1:43 AM SAT 7:59 AM 2:24 PM 8:24 PM

1.2 0.2 1.2 0.4

H L H L

22

1:06 AM Sun 7:33 AM 2:03 PM 8:14 PM

1.1 H -0.1 L 1.2 H 0.2 L

H L H L

23

1.2 H -0.1 L 1.6 H 0.2 L

8

2:23 AM Sun 8:40 AM 3:11 PM 9:13 PM

1.1 0.2 1.3 0.4

H L H L

23

2:00 AM Mon 8:23 AM 3:02 PM 9:15 PM

1 H -0.2 L 1.3 H 0.2 L

4:32 AM 1.2 H Mon 10:56 AM 0.2 L 5:23 PM 1.5 H

24

4:20 AM 1.1 H Tue 10:44 AM -0.2 L 5:14 PM 1.7 H

9

12:01 AM Tue 5:11 AM 11:26 AM 6:01 PM

0.4 1.2 0.1 1.5

L H L H

25

12:15 AM Wed 5:13 AM 11:30 AM 6:06 PM

0.1 L 1.1 H -0.2 L 1.7 H

1.1 0.1 1.3 0.4

H L H L

24

10

3:02 AM Mon 9:19 AM 3:53 PM 9:59 PM

2:53 AM Tue 9:12 AM 3:57 PM 10:13 PM

1 H -0.2 L 1.4 H 0.2 L

10

0.4 1.1 0.1 1.6

L H L H

26

1:12 AM THu 6:05 AM 12:16 PM 6:57 PM

0.1 L 1 H -0.3 L 1.7 H

H L H L

1 H -0.3 L 1.5 H 0.2 L

10

12:46 AM Wed 5:50 AM 11:58 AM 6:36 PM

1.1 0.1 1.3 0.4

25

11

3:40 AM Tue 9:57 AM 4:34 PM 10:43 PM

12:34 AM Tue 7:04 AM 1:15 PM 7:17 PM

0.2 3 0.3 2.5

L H L H

11

4:34 AM 0.9 H THu 10:50 AM -0.3 L 5:40 PM 1.5 H

11

1:29 AM THu 6:29 AM 12:30 PM 7:10 PM

0.4 1.1 0.1 1.6

L H L H

27

2:06 AM 6:56 AM 1:03 PM 7:47 PM

0.1 L 1 H -0.2 L 1.7 H

H L H L

26

12

1.1 0 1.4 0.4

1:09 AM Wed 7:39 AM 1:52 PM 7:54 PM

0.1 3.1 0.2 2.5

L H L H

12

13

2:13 AM 7:09 AM 1:05 PM 7:45 PM

0.4 1 0.1 1.6

L H L H

28

2:58 AM SAT 7:48 AM 1:51 PM 8:36 PM

0.1 L 1 H -0.2 L 1.6 H

13

1:45 AM THu 8:14 AM 2:28 PM 8:31 PM

0.1 3.1 0.2 2.5

L H L H

13

14

2:56 AM SAT 7:50 AM 1:43 PM 8:23 PM

0.3 1 0.1 1.6

L H L H

29

3:48 AM Sun 8:40 AM 2:41 PM 9:25 PM

0.1 L 0.9 H -0.1 L 1.5 H

2:22 AM 8:50 AM 3:06 PM 9:08 PM

0.1 3.1 0.2 2.5

L H L H

14

15

0.3 1 0.1 1.6

L H L H

30

0.1 0.9 0 1.4

3:01 AM SAT 9:28 AM 3:46 PM 9:48 PM

0.2 3 0.2 2.4

L H L H

15

0.2 3 0.2 2.4

L H L H

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

Low –3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

Fri

2:23 AM 9:16 AM 3:01 PM 9:25 PM

3:52 AM Sun 10:25 AM 4:41 PM 11:13 PM

9

Fri

3:40 AM Sun 8:35 AM 2:24 PM 9:05 PM

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

Fri

12:34 AM 7:39 AM 1:18 PM 7:44 PM

3:25 AM Mon 9:58 AM 4:19 PM 11:15 PM

Fri

4:38 AM Mon 9:33 AM 3:34 PM 10:13 PM

H. Ht *1.18 *1.59 *0.82 *1.08

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L. Ht *1.17 *1.59 *0.83 *1.08

L H L H

Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

Fri

12:58 AM 7:16 AM 1:33 PM 7:31 PM

4:16 AM Wed 10:34 AM 5:13 PM 11:26 PM

12

4:53 AM 1 H THu 11:12 AM 0 L 5:51 PM 1.4 H

20 Fri

5:51 AM 0.1 L 11:54 AM 1 H 6:01 PM 0.2 L

3:44 AM Wed 10:01 AM 4:49 PM 11:07 PM

27 Fri

H L H L

12:00 AM 5:24 AM 11:39 AM 6:30 PM

0.2 L 0.9 H -0.3 L 1.4 H

12:09 AM 5:29 AM 11:49 AM 6:30 PM

0.4 1 0 1.4

L H L H

28

12:51 AM SAT 6:13 AM 12:28 PM 7:19 PM

0.2 L 0.8 H -0.2 L 1.4 H

14

12:52 AM SAT 6:08 AM 12:27 PM 7:11 PM

0.4 0.9 0 1.4

L H L H

29

1:40 AM Sun 7:04 AM 1:18 PM 8:07 PM

0.2 L 0.8 H -0.2 L 1.3 H

15

0.3 0.9 0 1.4

L H L H

30

0.2 L 0.8 H -0.1 L 1.2 H

Fri

1:38 AM Sun 6:49 AM 1:08 PM 7:53 PM

diFFerenCes

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

2:29 AM Mon 7:57 AM 2:09 PM 8:55 PM

Low +1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

H. Ht *0.88 *1.12 *1.33 *1.37

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

Fri

9 6:28 AM 2.9 H Mon 12:39 PM 0.3 L 6:40 PM 2.5 H

Fri

3:42 AM Sun 10:08 AM 4:29 PM 10:32 PM

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

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

4:29 AM Mon 10:53 AM 5:17 PM 11:20 PM

0.2 2.9 0.2 2.4

L H L H

5:21 AM 0.3 L Tue 11:42 AM 2.9 H 6:09 PM 0.2 L

18

12:15 AM Wed 6:20 AM 12:36 PM 7:06 PM

2.4 0.3 2.8 0.2

H L H L

19

1:16 AM THu 7:26 AM 1:37 PM 8:06 PM

2.5 0.3 2.7 0.1

H L H L

20

2.6 0.3 2.7 0

H L H L

Fri

2:22 AM 8:35 AM 2:41 PM 9:06 PM

21

3:29 AM SAT 9:43 AM 3:47 PM 10:04 PM

2.8 H 0.1 L 2.7 H -0.2 L

22

4:32 AM Sun 10:47 AM 4:50 PM 10:59 PM

3 H 0 L 2.7 H -0.3 L

23

3.2 H -0.2 L 2.7 H -0.4 L

5:31 AM Mon 11:46 AM 5:50 PM 11:53 PM

24

6:25 AM 3.4 H Tue 12:42 PM -0.3 L 6:45 PM 2.8 H

25

12:44 AM Wed 7:17 AM 1:35 PM 7:38 PM

-0.5 L 3.5 H -0.4 L 2.8 H

26

1:35 AM THu 8:06 AM 2:26 PM 8:28 PM

-0.5 L 3.5 H -0.4 L 2.7 H

27

-0.4 L 3.4 H -0.3 L 2.7 H

Fri

2:24 AM 8:55 AM 3:16 PM 9:18 PM

28

3:14 AM SAT 9:42 AM 4:06 PM 10:07 PM

-0.3 L 3.3 H -0.2 L 2.6 H

29

4:04 AM Sun 10:30 AM 4:56 PM 10:56 PM

-0.1 L 3.1 H -0.1 L 2.4 H

30

0.1 2.9 0.1 2.3

4:55 AM Mon 11:17 AM 5:46 PM 11:48 PM

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

L H L H

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

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Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 1

Slack Water Max Current Speed

Slack Water Max Current Speed

236 -1.1 853 0.7 1436 -0.6 2049 1

11

229 742 1319 2021

501 0.6 1037 -0.6 1656 1.1 2337 -1

21

8 Mon 704 1253 1821

329 -1 951 0.7 1539 -0.6 2147 0.9

12

315 825 1354 2059

544 0.5 1116 -0.6 1734 1.1

22

3

101 755 1400 1931

424 -0.9 1050 0.7 1646 -0.5 2249 0.7

13

18 -1 627 0.5 1155 -0.6 1812 1.1

23

156 Wed 844 1504 2044

519 -0.9 1148 0.7 1752 -0.6 2352 0.7

14

100 -1 711 0.5 1237 -0.5 1853 1

24

5

613 -0.8 1242 0.8 1855 -0.6

15

142 -1 756 0.5 1322 -0.5 1937 1

25

52 0.6 704 -0.8 1332 0.9 1952 -0.7

16

149 0.6 752 -0.8 1418 0.9 2044 -0.8

17

527 1134 1824

242 0.6 837 -0.7 1500 1 2130 -0.8

18

52 Mon 614 1210 1904

10

2

Tue

4

THu

6

Fri

7

SAT

8

Sun

251 931 1602 2154 345 1015 1654 2300 437 1056 1741 2359

9

Tue

142 659 1245 1942

21 0.6 628 -0.8 1259 1 1928 -0.8

1

124 0.6 719 -0.8 1350 1.1 2026 -0.9

2

223 0.6 810 -0.8 1439 1.2 2120 -1

3

51 554 1148 1857

320 0.6 900 -0.8 1528 1.3 2211 -1.1

4

146 Wed 649 1236 1945

225 -1 843 0.5 1413 -0.5 2024 0.9

26

651 1229 1744

310 -0.9 932 0.5 1510 -0.4 2117 0.8

27

33 Wed 731 1330 1854

357 -0.9 1023 0.6 1613 -0.5 2215 0.7

28

331 0.6 918 -0.7 1540 1 2214 -0.9

19

122 812 1431 2011

446 -0.8 1116 0.7 1720 -0.5 2317 0.6

29

417 0.6 958 -0.7 1618 1.1 2256 -1

20

214 852 1530 2130

537 -0.8 1208 0.8 1826 -0.6

30

Wed

THu

Fri

SAT

Sun

400 907 1430 2139 444 952 1509 2219 528 1039 1553 2301

Mon 610 1132 1644 2346 Tue

THu

Fri

SAT

Sun

THu

Fri

SAT

Sun

Slack Water Max Current Speed

15 0.9 550 -1.3 1130 1 1848 -1.3

11

15 0.7 653 -1.2 1230 0.8 1947 -1.2

12

114 0.6 755 -1.1 1332 0.6 2049 -1.1

13 Fri

1 Wed 528 1219 1807

219 903 1446 2153

0.6 -1 0.5 -1

414 0.6 951 -0.8 1616 1.3 2300 -1.2

5

100 629 1326 1856

336 1011 1610 2246

238 743 1324 2032

506 0.6 1041 -0.8 1704 1.3 2349 -1.2

6

151 724 1424 1939

434 1106 1656 2328

327 839 1413 2118

558 0.6 1133 -0.7 1752 1.3

7

236 815 1511 2018

36 -1.2 649 0.7 1225 -0.7 1841 1.2

8

124 -1.2 741 0.7 1320 -0.6 1931 1.1

9

212 -1.1 833 0.7 1417 -0.6 2023 0.9

10

309 934 1626 2244 404 1018 1718 2351

Mon 459 1102 1809 Tue

Slack Water Max Current Speed

415 935 1504 2204 501 1034 1558 2249

Mon 547 1135 1656 2336

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

Sun

216 854 1501 2156

Mon 313 959 1603 2259 Tue

THu

Fri

SAT

Sun

419 1109 1708

312 900 1550 2055

Mon 347 941 1627 2131

Tue

419 1019 1701 2207

Slack Water Max Current Speed

142 -1.2 737 1 1421 -1.2 2000 0.7

21

44 648 1328 1853

321 0.8 1021 -1.3 1554 0.8 2232 -1.4

218 -1.3 815 1 1455 -1.3 2039 0.7

22

137 749 1428 1948

421 1 1120 -1.4 1651 0.9 2325 -1.5

603 1213 1858

254 -1.3 851 1 1531 -1.3 2116 0.6

23

228 Mon 846 1522 2043

511 1.2 1215 -1.6 1741 1

14

0 644 1252 1940

333 -1.3 928 1 1611 -1.2 2153 0.6

24

17 -1.6 558 1.4 1309 -1.7 1831 1

0.6 -1 0.5 -1

15

39 728 1333 2025

416 -1.2 1007 0.9 1658 -1.2 2235 0.6

25

0.6 -1 0.5 -1

16

119 Mon 815 1414 2111

506 -1.1 1052 0.9 1752 -1.1 2324 0.5

26

514 0.7 1152 -1.1 1730 0.5

17

604 -1.1 1144 0.8 1846 -1.1

27 Fri

545 1206 1846

249 -1.7 830 1.4 1536 -1.7 2107 1

4 -1.1 548 0.8 1233 -1.1 1803 0.6

18

18 0.6 703 -1.1 1240 0.8 1938 -1.1

28

8 638 1254 1938

335 -1.6 919 1.3 1625 -1.6 2157 1

36 -1.1 622 0.9 1311 -1.2 1840 0.6

19

113 0.6 804 -1.1 1338 0.7 2034 -1.2

29

58 731 1341 2030

424 -1.4 1008 1.1 1719 -1.4 2249 0.9

108 -1.2 659 0.9 1347 -1.2 1919 0.6

20

214 0.7 913 -1.1 1445 0.7 2134 -1.2

30

149 Mon 828 1428 2125

520 -1.3 1101 1 1816 -1.3 2345 0.7

Wed 451 1056 1738 2244 THu

SAT

Sun

Tue

527 1134 1817 2321

205 908 1500 2203

Wed 304 1008 1556 2258 THu

Fri

425 1115 1659 2351 542 1221 1758

SAT

Sun

Tue

318 939 1613 2136

Wed 406 1029 1702 2227 THu

SAT

Sun

455 1117 1753 2317

109 -1.7 647 1.5 1401 -1.8 1924 1.1 200 -1.7 739 1.5 1449 -1.8 2017 1.1

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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Coastal Board Says Bluefish Are Not Over Fished

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pinions may vary about bluefish as table fare. (This writer happens to loves them freshly grilled or smoked.) But there’s no disputing their prowess as a hard fighting gamefish, making them one of the most popular sport fish along the Atlantic coast. And the latest research points to a pretty healthy population.

The most recent stock assessment released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and peer reviewed by the Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Review Committee, indicates bluefish are not overfished. Fishing mortality was estimated to be 0.157 in 2014, below the mortality threshold of 0.190.

Not surprisingly, sport fishermen land the most bluefish, approximately 80 percent of total removals in recent years, according to ASMFC’s journal “Fisheries Focus” (most recent issue).

Their popularity centers around their rapacious pursuit of baitfish, often

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##Bluefish stocks appear to be in decent shape, according to the latest research.

Photo courtesy of Capt. Chris Dollar

erupting into feeding frenzies. This aggressiveness ranks blues only behind striped bass as the most harvested species along the Atlantic coast.

In the past 25 years responsible management and a growing catchand-release ethos have helped to mitigate the boom-and-bust cycle historically associated with bluefish numbers. An example of more effective conservation, one could argue, is why Delaware experienced one of

the best spring runs of big bluefish in decades. Researchers say approximately 62 percent of bluefish have been released alive during the years 2010-2014. That’s an almost four-fold increase since 1985.

The commercial fishery, managed under a state quota system, has a yearly landings average of 5.4 million pounds over the past five years. North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia harvest the most bluefish.

Blazer Tapped to Lead Maryland Fisheries

n September 21, David Blazer took over as the new director of the Maryland Fisheries Service largely for his ability “to bring a range of diverse stakeholders together for a common goal,” according to Department of Natural Resource’s (DNR) Secretary Mark Belton. Blazer has previously worked for the DNR in

its Coastal Bays Program, and most recently held a post with the Maryland Port Administration.

Among the top issues Blazer and his team may face will be whether or not to open more oyster grounds to commercial harvest. The state and federal government as well as private organizations have spent tens of millions of

dollars to try and resuscitate Maryland’s severely depleted oyster population.

Oysters are incredibly efficient filters, helping clean polluted Bay water, and their three-dimensional reefs provide important habitat for several gamefish.

Best scientific estimates, however, peg the Bay’s oyster population at just one percent of historic levels.

Send your fishing photos and reports to fishing@proptalk.com 100 November 2015 PropTalk.com

Tournament Roundup and Preview

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The Fish for a Cure Tournament November 7

rganizers of the popular “Fish for a Cure” (F4C) say they’re within arm’s reach of meeting their $1 million pledge to the Geaton and DeCesaris Cancer Center at Arundel Medical Center. They’re bound and determined to reach that goal during their November 7 rockfish tournament.

Once again, the group’s primary fundraiser is the Captain’s Challenge, in which crews compete to see who can raise the most money.

Of course, anglers will be awarded prizes for catching the heaviest rockfish, heaviest stringer of perch, and the “grand slam” category for catching any three unique species.

Since the event began in 2007, F4C has experienced an impressive average growth of 53 percent each year. Last year, the $300,000 raised brought the grand total

2nd Annual

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of donations to fight cancer to $900,000, and has them at the doorstep of meeting their $1M pledge.

“The Chesapeake Bay-based fishing tournament and Annapolis-based Shore Party continue to inspire participants and every year bring the organization closer to its pledge of $1 million to support cancer survivorship programs within the Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute at AAMC,” said Greg Lilly, chairman of F4C’s board of directors.

Teams of boats and kayaks can fish the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Weigh-ins will be held at Pussers Caribbean Grille in Annapolis at 5 p.m. The Shore Party will be held at the Marriott Annapolis Waterfront at 6 p.m. To register, contribute, or purchase party tickets, visit fishforacure.org

MSSA’s Fall Rockfish Classic November 21

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apping the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association’s (MSSA) 2015 tournament series November 21-22 is the group’s Fall Classic rockfish tournament.

It is billed as the largest fall tourney in the Chesapeake Bay, and with good reason, since the two-day competition typically draws more than 1000 fishermen on hundreds of boats.

Competitors have their fingers crossed for the large, ocean-run stripers to swim up the Chesapeake.

The Captain’s Meeting will be held at the following locations: Monday, November 16 at Island Tackle Outfitters on Kent Island; Tuesday, November 17 at Commodore Hall in Essex; Wednesday, November 18 at AllTackle in Annapolis; and Thursday, November 19 at Solomons Pier Restaurant on Solomons Island.

Last year’s winner was Josh Suchter with a striper of 46.6 pounds and 49 inches, which won him $38,999. Click to mssa.net to register. For sponsorship opportunities, contact MSSA’s Dave Smith at dave.smith@mssa.net or call (410) 255-5535.

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Virginia Teenager Wins Cobia Tourney

ome guys fish their entire lives and never catch a trophy fish over 50 pounds. Well, 13-year-old Hayden Head can scratch that off his list (if he hasn’t already). During the 2015 PSWSFA-Don Forman Cobia Tournament, Hayden took first place with his 51-pound 12-ounce cobia. His big fish measured 57 inches. Placing second was Wes Blow with a 50-inch that weighed in at 40.6 pounds. The tournament was sponsored by Bishop Fishing Supply, and the tournament director was Captain Rick Wineman.

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##Thirteen-year old Hayden Head took first-place in the 2015 Don Forman Cobia Tournament with this impressive 51-pound, 12-ounce cobia. Photo courtesy of Jorge Head

ore than a 100 fishermen, including some of the mid and upper Bay’s best light tackle, fly, and kayak anglers, converged in Crisfield, MD, last month to compete in the third annual Red Trout Tournament, which was sponsored by Huk Performance Fishing and CCA MD. Winning the Crisfield Slam Challenge (total length of five species) was Team Dahlberg consisting of Capt. Pete Dahlberg, Michael Clifford, Alan Battista, Sam Azoulay, Chris Mendola, and Jim Flannery.

Second place went to Team Local Boyz made up of PropTalk contributor Captain Kevin Josenhans, David Wilmoth, and Ron Long, and third place went to Team CCA Central Region: Jason Miller, Michael Wissel, and Rick Elyar.

Winning the Fly Division was Toby Frey followed by Rande Kunisch. The Kayak Division was won by Doug Greiner—he caught and then released a 49.50-inch bull red drum at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel—with Gary Marine and Matt Baden finishing second and third, respectively “This is what CCA Maryland is all about,” said tournament director Rick Elyar. “Not only organizing fishing tournaments that celebrate the catch and release of the most or largest fish, but also to see so many different anglers from all around the region coming together to share stories and camaraderie each night while supporting CCA Maryland.” Visit ccamd.org for more information. #

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ric Burnley says beginning in the middle of October we should see the first signs of the fall rockfish run in Delaware Bay. “The upper bay has traditionally seen the earliest fish with chunkers working the channel edge out of Collins Beach or Woodland Beach finding the most action,” he predicts. “Fresh bunker is the one and only bait worth using. Frozen may be used if nothing fresh is available.

The best bite occurs during periods of moving water.”

Eric says the early November action may move to the rips at the mouth of the

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oaquin is now a full-blown hurricane (at least temporarily as I write this month’s column) and has its sights set on the Bahamas, with a potential tour of the Mid Atlantic. If it does head our way, that should shake up the ocean and surf fishing. Once things settle back down, it could make for some stellar action. Bluewater anglers fishing the canyons should do well on the tuna, wahoo, and mahi trolling their favorite rig, such as a skirted or naked ballyhoo or spreader bars.

The bull red drum that entertained Upper Bay anglers for the past month and a half are making their way south, as are the Spanish mackerel which arrived in August and stayed through most of September.

Bluefish still have some unsettled business with anchovies, and certainly the croakers will be long gone, at least in Maryland waters, by the time this issue hits the streets.

If skinny water and breaking fish are your thing, this is the best time of the year. Stripers and remaining bluefish will crash anchovies and menhaden, and if they’re around, speckled trout and puppy drum will light up your topwater plug or swim bait. So, the only way to know for sure whether or not any of these predictions become reality is to get out on the water. Good luck and stay safe.

bay and here “trolling is king. Pulling Stretch 25s or 30s is the top technique, with big spoons such as the Huntington Drone 3-1/2 or 4-1/2 two good choices.”

He adds that plugs will work fine on regular mono or braid trolling outfits, while the spoons do their best work on wire line. And, he reminds us, “live eels will work, but seldom on slack water when dog sharks feed with reckless abandon.” aptain Monty Hawkins of the party boat Morning Star is coming off a solid summer season, in which his anglers caught nice flounder and even mahi. He’s currently prep-

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ping the boat for the opening of the sea bass season, which happens October 22.

“We’ll be chasing sea bass (aka blackfish) through early December—as good as it’s going to get with 15-fish limit,” he says.

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aptain Tyler Nonn of Tidewater Charters predicts the rockfishing should only get better. He suggests keeping an eye out for fish to transition into your typical fall patterns as water temps begin to drop into the 60s, 50s, and lower.

“Early morning top water bites will continue on major river mouth points, shoals, and hard bottoms.

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##Wes Blow with a cobia he tagged and released in July.

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Medium size top water baits in the three-to-five-inch range should produce decent fish,” he suggests.

“To save time unhooking fish and not to beat up fish too bad, try replacing treble hooks with singles or take off the front hook completely.

Light tackle fishermen and fly fishermen look forward to the crisp mornings surrounded by fish before winter takes hold.”

Captain Tyler adds that fishermen “can cross their fingers and

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hope to see an early migratory fish or two this time of the year as well. So while you can, get out on the water and enjoy some fall Chesapeake Bay fishing.” ovember is my favorite time of year for Tangier Sound rockfish,” proclaims fly and light tackle fisherman Captain Kevin Josenhans. “Rockfish can be caught using a broad range of techniques. From plying the shallows

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Captain Kevin suggests you try the deep water tidal creeks of Smith, South Marsh, and Bloodsworth Islands, which typically will hold tightly packed schools of stripers “gorging themselves on small crabs and mud minnows.

Match the size of fly or lure to the bait for best success.”

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ccording to Ric Burnley don’t let a little autumn chill chase you off the water, especially for anglers in Southeast Virginia and the Outer Banks.

“Inshore anglers will be in (their) glory, as speckled trout and redfish make their way down the coast. All of the local rivers, bays, and surf spots will fill with these fish while they gorge

for the winter migration,” he suggests.

“Look for redfish in the skinny water and around structures such as oyster beds and dock pilings. Speckled trout like to hang where current will sweep over a structure like a channel edge or sandbar and bring in a meal.”

Ric says a sure bet is casting soft plastics on a leadhead jig, but bigger fish will respond to twitch baits and topwater lures.

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area bridges and tunnels. Bounce a one- to two-ounce bucktail off the bottom or cast a three- to five-inch swim shad into the structure to find stripers,” he recommends. “Or, look for the fish feeding under diving gulls. Big red drum will move down the coast providing a great target for surf and nearshore anglers. Look for schools of big reds feeding on the surface and cast a two-ounce bucktail or seven-inch swim shad. Or, soak a chunk of menhaden or spot on a fishfinder rig along drops and bars to score trophy redfish.

Offshore, Ric predicts fishing will heat up as the weather cools. “Expect tuna, wahoo, and the season’s last mahi to work the edge of the Continental Shelf. Troll skirted ballyhoo, naked ballyhoo, and spreader bars to score offshore gamefish in the fall.” ##Mike Moreland with a pair of Bigeye Tuna caught in July.

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aptain Walt of Light Tackle Charters says November is a great time to target schooling striped bass, especially in his home waters around the Maryland/Virginia line area of the Chesapeake.

“We start with locating the feeding schools under birds—gulls, pelicans, gannets—diving onto the bait right on the surface of the water. Then cast single hooked lures (my favorites are Storms, Bucktails, and Jigs tipped with plastics) toward the frenzy, taking care not to wrap your line around any birds,” he suggests.

“When we start catching, we determine the size of the fish feeding on the surface. If we’re happy with their size, we continue that strategy. If we’re not happy with their size, we move “down tide” of the surface activity and jig deeper with single hook metal lures; my favorites are Sting Silvers and Crippled Herring seeking the bigger rockfish feeding on the carnage falling in the water column.” #

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f you enjoy offshore fishing, an opportunity to participate in the the White Marlin Open based out of Ocean City, MD, is a “bucket list” item. As the largest billfish tournament in the world, it attracts both serious and recreational fishermen from much of the east coast of the United States.

The 42nd annual iteration took place August 3-7 with 307 boats entered and a prize pool over $3.8 million.

I was fortunate to be invited along with eight others to fish on Free Spool, a 42 foot Topaz based out of Annapolis. Free Spool is owned by Keith Fraser. Many fishermen know Keith as the owner of the Alltackle stores in Annapolis and Ocean City and the alltackle.com website for fishing and boating gear. Keith assembled a team of both experts and not-so-skilled (author included) anglers to enjoy the scenery, energy, and comaraderie of this world-class event. In addition to Keith and me, our crew included Dave Smith (executive director of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association), Brice Worthington, Dale Bennet, his son Jon, Jeremy Bender, Mark Rothenhoefet, and Sean McCarthy.

The focus of the fishing and largest cash prizes are for the elusive white marlin, the smaller cousin to the blue marlin. A white marlin must be over 67 inches and over 70 pounds to qualify for weighing. The vast majority landed are smaller and released. Smaller cash prizes are also awarded for other species. Fish not released are kept for the crew or donated to the Maryland Food Bank. Lines can be in the water from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., and fishing must be within a 100-mile radius of the Ocean City inlet buoy.

Bucket list items are never free, I have come to learn. Keith convinced his crew to chip in for entry fees, bait, food, modest amounts of beer and tequila, and diesel fuel. A typical day is a three-hour run from 50-70 miles out in the morning, trolling all day, and a three-hour run back to the dock. For the buy-in contribution you also earned the right readily to take orders, and at times, to receive necessary but friendly verbal abuse (such as, “Reel faster!,” “Hold this,” “Clean up that,” “Watch out for that hook,” “Watch out for the gaff,” “What did you do that for?” and “Where is the knife?”).

If this wasn’t enough, back at the dock after more then 13 hours on the water, you also got to help clean the ##Jon Bennett’s obligatory jump into the drink at port after boat and gear and rig bait catching his first white marlin. for the next day. But it’s all worth it.

What were our cash rewards? Well none for us this year, but you just wait until next year. The top prize for the largest white marlin at 94 pounds was $1,180,613.

Yes, for just one fish. Being a sport with no glass ceiling, a female angler landed the winning white marlin. The tournament record of 99 pounds has stood since 1980.

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##Keith’s mahi mahi.

The second-place white marlin at 79 pounds earned a mere $1,006,247. Other top payouts included a 551-pound blue marlin ($778,728), a 200.5-pound tuna ($399,209), a 46.5-pound mahi mahi ($25,222), and a 45-pound wahoo ($33,646). That is the drama and draw of this tournament. A winning fish can be caught by an angler on a multimillion dollar, 90-foot Viking with a professional crew that fishes 300 days per year. Or it can be caught on a more modest recreational boat manned by a group of friends who get together to fish from time to time.

Despite each angler on Free Spool achieving a negative impact on retirement savings, we hope to do it again.

We docked with some of the highest end fishing machines money can buy.

These are real works of craftmanship that are beautiful just to admire. Nobody was injured (despite a TV flying off the wall on a pounding three-hour ride out one morning).

We caught dolphin, released a white marlin, and had lots of knock downs to get our adrenaline pumping. We made fresh ceviche and dolphin steaks cooked four ways. We saw lots of whales up close. We listened to good music. We saw a beautiful sunrise and sunset each day. We made some new friends. Bennett caught his first white marlin and took the obligatory jump into the oily water at port holding a white marlin catch flag. We pushed our bodies and slept well. Best of all, some of us checked one off the bucket list! # PropTalk.com November 2015 107

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hen I lived in usually a “no no” in my book but an Annapolis, one exception is made in calm conditions and of my go-to spots water depths less than 10 feet. Better still was Thomas Point Lighthouse. are the new generation of easily deployI’d often hit the iconic stilted able stern anchors (such as Power-Pole; beacon either at first light or on my see “Tech It Out” in the May PropTalk), way home from points east or south, which are ideal for these situations. such as Eastern Bay or Poplar Island, Shore-bound anglers can fish from or both. As I cast into the structure that the banks (see sidebar) via Thomas Point supported it, often I’d daydream about what ##Eighty-five year it was like to have lived old Albert Oster there, especially in the hooked this keeper striper off Thomas heart of a cold winter.

Point Light fishing But that’s a musing with his son Gary for another time. Plus on the Albert C. Photo courtesy of it’s not even winter.

Gary Oster It’s autumn, perhaps the best time of year for most anglers, and in some years it is also prime time at Thomas Point. It’s possible to fish much of the day in and around Thomas Point Lighthouse. For clarity in this article, I’m going to break it into three parts: the point of land, the lighthouse itself, and the Chesapeake side.

Park. Of course, fishing in the park also At Thomas Point proper, fishermen requires a Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing casting plugs (floating and swimming) License unless you’re exempt. Go online and twitch baits at low light from a boat or obtain it at most local bait and tackle can catch legal rockfish and occasionally shops. blues. Approach very slowly, gliding Once the sun comes up, I like to in if necessary. It’s shallow here, so a move out the shoal to what’s officially stealth approach is imperative so as not called the Thomas Point Shoal Light to spook the fish. When the wind/tide (also known as Thomas Point Shoal would run me off my spot, I’d carefully Light Station). Here I prefer to use jigease into the water a grappling style anheads with soft plastics (Bust Em Baits, chor. Often I’d set it amidships; that’s BKDs, D.O.A.) and swim baits (Storm,

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Tsunamis) to work the underwater rockpiles and supports that hold up this historic structure. For perch, and sometimes rock, spinnerbaits are a good choice. Capt. Berts’ Perch Pounders, Woody’s, and Road Runner all catch fish.

The fall is a great time to troll for keeper rockfish, since not only are the resident rock hungry, but the ocean run stripers are also on the move, devouring menhaden to bulk up for colder months ahead.

Forty-pound class outfits dragging bucktails (two to eight ounces) rigged in tandem and cut-down umbrellas with four- and six-inch shad bodies are the most popular choices, but spoons and even lipped swimming plugs can bring strikes. Find the baitfish first before you drop your lines in the water. Zigzag across different water depths rather than staying on a single track at a constant depth.

Don’t overlook the small bight between Tolly Bar and the Thomas Point shoal. In past years, schools of bait would be corralled by predatory rockfish and bluefish. Scanning the water for working gulls and gannets will tip you off to feeding aggressively.

or fishermen who prefer to cast from shore or don’t have a boat, Thomas Point Park is a viable option. Open to the public, it is operated by Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks, and is open from 8 a.m. until a half hour before to dusk, though closed on Tuesdays. Vehicle entry into Thomas Point Park requires a monthly Vehicle/Fishing Permit except during the offseason, November through March. A limited number of daily permits are sold for one-day access. All permits are sold at Quiet Waters Park. Parking outside of the park to walk in, is prohibited. Call Quiet Waters Park at (410) 222-1777 for more information.

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Moeller Marine Products, the largest manufacturer of rotationally-molded fuel and water systems in the recreational marine industry, is proud to announce its recent ISO 9001:2008 re-certification. The re-certification process consisted of a comprehensive two-day audit to make sure that Moeller processes continue to conform to the ISO model of quality management. At the closing meeting on September 24, the auditor for DQS, the certification agency, commended the entire Moeller team for their outstanding communication and management processes. “We all deserve congratulations! This is another great success for the Moeller team,” commented President Gary Eich, who was very pleased with the auditor’s report.

“As a company which achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification just last year, we might reasonably expect growing pains and plenty of opportunities for improvement. Instead, we had zero non-conformances.” The ISO 9001:2008 standard is a quality management system which helps ensure that customers get consistent products and services of superior quality. “There are no grades of competence within ISO 9001:2008; either a company is certified - meaning that it’s committed to - or it’s not,” explains Eich. “In a service-oriented business like ours, the certification sends an important message to our customers and end users: that Moeller products are safe, reliable, and of good quality.” moellermarine.com

Another Clean Marina!

Island View Marina, serving boaters of the Eastern Bay, has been certified as the latest Maryland Clean Marina by the Department of Natural Resources. Already recycling materials and providing a pumpout station, owner George Ritter took it a step further, meeting clean marina criteria by educating customers on pollution prevention, as well as capturing all bottom wash water and improving stormwater management. “Obtaining the Clean Marina certification was one of my top priorities after my father passed suddenly last year, leaving me in charge,” Ritter said.

Island View Marina is a familyowned and -operated, full-service marina founded in 1984. Located at the mouth of Crab Alley Creek, the marina offers services such as bottom painting and complex mechanical troubleshooting and repairs. The site provides both do-it-yourself and full service options, with Ritter offering more than 37 years of mechanical and repair experience in both sail and power boats. This marks the 156th Maryland Clean Marina certified facility. The program promotes and celebrates the efforts of all marinas, boatyards, or yacht clubs to reduce pollution. Call (410) 260-8773 for more information.

Time to Finish the Boat

Lalandii Coatings, LLC, based in the southern Chesapeake Bay, is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the Bristol Finish line of interior/exterior high performance marine and architectural wood coatings. Bristol Finish’s Classic Clear Interior Urethane finish was recently put back into production. “We brought it back due to demand from our customers,” said director Greg Lanese.

For more information, visit: bristolfinish.us Send your Chesapeake Bay business news and high-resolution photos to allison@proptalk.com Follow us!

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Exceptional build quality and good looks. Needs paint and minor attention.

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20’ Scout 202 C.C. ’99 Single 150-hp Johnson 2-Stroke, 2008 trailer Asking $11,500.

Please contact Jason Whitson at Jackson Marine Sales 410-287-9400 x215 or 484-994-4244 jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com

Meticulous 2014 Robalo R207 W/200hp Yamaha OB Moving, must sell meticulously maintained 2014 Robalo R207 dual console. 200-hp Yamaha OB engine w/ low hrs. Many other extras. $47,500 or best offer.

Contact JD Howard, 202-440-0921, jdhoward@hotmail.com

21’ Ski Centurion ’98 Elite Bowrider W / Mercruiser 350 MAG inboard, ballast tank, wakeboard arch, comes with 2011 Load Rite aluminum trailer, fresh water lake boat from Virginia. $13,000 o.b.o.

JAWS Marine, Jon Stehr (410) 3549100 or jonstehr@gmail.com 18’ Battle Wagon ’11 Semi-custom prototype hull w/ Mercury 75hp Optimax, flip/flop cooler seat, self-bailing rolled gunwale cockpit, single axle trailer. $9,872 o.b.o. JAWS Marine, Jon Stehr (410) 354-9100 or jonstehr@gmail.com 18’ Bayliner 185 ’12 Single Mercruiser 3.0L Alpha 135-hp I/O Gas w/ Trailer- $21,966- Contact Kim Ewing at (443) 604-4300 or kewing@clarkslanding.com 18’ Stingray ’02 80LS Single Mercruiser 3.0L Alpha 135-hp I/O Gas$5,990- Call (410) 867-9550 or boatinfomd@clarkslanding.com

23’ Composite Yacht ’13 Low hrs on an economical Merc 150 4-stroke, Garmin FF/GPS/Radar. Very stout all composite construction. $49,000 (410) 476-4414 rob@compositeyacht.biz

Sea Ray 205 Sport ’08 Mercruiser 220hp engine .Only 65 hrs .Original owner .

Extra clean. $17,900. Call P.J. Campbell 410-829-5458.

Grumman Aluminium Sailing Canoe Complete with the exception of the lee board attachment hardware.

Wonderful adventure boat for all ages. Call Lad Mills, Boat Donation Program Director, 410-745-4942 or lmills@cbmm.org 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

22’ Faulkner Custom CC ’09 This custom built yacht tender/work boat is very unique w/fold down bow, composite construction, commercial type flooring, 2 Garmin displays and best of all... it’s a YANMAR 180-hp dsl w/a B-III outdrive w/only 750 hrs!! Just reduced to $39,000. Contact Todd: 410-725-7075 or Todd@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

23’ Grady White Fisherman 230 ’11 with a Yamaha 300 Four-stroke eng. only 140 hrs., blue hull, EZ-Loader trailer, T-Top with front & side curtains, custom cover, Garmin 5212 GPS w/ Fish finder ,Garmin 300 VHF w/ AIS, TACO Telescoping Outriggers.

Asking $53,500, Make Offer. Call Andy (410) 212-2323 or aakjrg4@me.com. See me at Tri-State Booth, Powerboat Show, 15 &16 Oct 2015.

22’ C. Dory ’05 Cruiser 90-hp Honda 4-stroke w/780hrs New bottom paint ,Load Rite Trailer, GPS. Excellent condition. $34,900 Call P.J. Campbell 410-829-5458.

22’ Sea Ray ‘06 220 Sundeck Single Mercruiser 5.0L MPI Bravo 3 260-hp I/O Gas w/ Trailer- $27,900- Contact K ellie at (410) 604-4300 or kmoody@clarkslanding.com Bayliner Ciera 2252 Hardtop ‘96 Express in great cond.. Fantastic Bay cruiser. Wonderful maintenance record.

Excellent dual axle trailer. Call Lad Mills, Boat Donation Program Director, 410-745-4942 or lmills@cbmm.org

24’ 2013 Eastern Boats 2014 Model Islander 248 In brand new cond., no woodwork to maintain, clean, simple, 2013 model finished in 2014 $79,000 Contact David Cox 410-310-3476 or davidcox@northpointyachtsales.com

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24’ Four Winns 245 ‘03 Sundowner 350 MAG MPI, 220 hrs, W/ Trailer. $24,600. Please call Stephen K. Parker at Jackson Marine Sales 443553-2518 or 410-287-9400 Ext. 212 sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com 24’ Topaz ‘78 $29,500, awlgripped, diesel, fishing machine! Contact erik@martinbird.com or 410-279-3027.

24’ Yamaha 242 Limited S T/180-HP with 30 Hrs. Very Clean. $42,000.

Please call Stephen K. Parker at Jackson Marine Sales 443-553-2518 or 410-287-9400 Ext. 212 sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com

24’ Bayliner 2452 Ciera Express Cruiser ’97 Mercruiser 5L V-8 I/O w/430 hrs. 2-burner stove, microwave, fridge, hot water, enclosed head, sleeps 4, dinette. Engine well maintained. $12,000 (410) 544-1564 terpay@verizon.net

24’ Cobalt Bowrider ’05 Fully equipped w/ Volvo duo prop, dual batteries, swim platform/ladder, head and shower, under 400 hrs. Excellent cond., meticulously maintained by Cobalt dealer. $39,000 Call Marcia or Linda 410-216-7878.

24’ Crownline ’05 240 Express Single Volvo 5.7L GI 260-hp I/O Gas – $31,500 - Contact Paul at (410) 867-9550 or pjlash@clarkslanding.com

24’ Edgewater 245CX ’09 Fishing & Rec boating in one deep-V hull. Full warranty rebuild of Yamaha 350, <150 hrs since rebuild. Great boat, ½ price of new! $69,900, Lewes, DE. Contact Ian: 410-693-7386, or Ian@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 24’ Glastron 249 ’04 Great for couple w/ young kids, for fish, crabs & water-skiing.

Name a few: AC & heat, Reg+free, stove, toilet & shower. Asking $15,000.

For more into/direction, get in touch w/ Ed (301) 254-4722!

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 260 Sea Ray ’06 320-hp Mercruiser, AC/ HT, fridge, MW, head w/shower, TV/ DVD, GPS, VHF, Full enclosure etc.

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Chaparral Signature 240 Express ‘94 Very good cond.. Rebuilt motor only 260 hrs. Excellent 1995 dual axle w/ electric winch. Call Lad Mills, Boat Donation Program Director, 410-745-4942 or lmills@cbmm.org 27’ Chaparral ‘03 $33,900 Signature 270, Twin Volvo 4.3L I/O’s, good cond., AC with all the extras, Annapolis. Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or email him at rob@cutisstokes.net

25’ Carolina Classic ’00 Volvo Penta dsl w/Volvo Penta duo prop stern drive, new props this year. Ray marine chart plotter/depth/fish finder/radar. Located in Eastport. $35,000. Contact Kate Chaney at 410-279-6445, or kchaney@annapolisyachtsales.com 25’ C-Dory ’03 S-130HP Honda 4-stroke OB, depth, GPS, VHR, head, Sm galley, dinette etc. Asking $39,995 Jim Reynolds (410) 310-2180

25’ Kencraft Challenger ’90 250 V-8 Evinrude center console/ V-berth, all electronics, all fishing gear, w/safety gear. $13,500 neg. (301) 627-5691.

27’ Ranger Tug Garmin electronics, thrusters, air, solar panel, bimini. Call Chuck at 410-280-0006

27’ Regal FasDeck ‘13 320-hp Volvo, Engine & Outdrive warranty till March 2018, $67,000. Please call Stephen K. Parker at Jackson Marine Sales 443553-2518 or 410-287-9400 Ext. 212 sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com

25’ Regal 2565 Express ’07 Single Volvo 5.7 OSI 270-hp I/O Gas- $41,900Contact Mike at (410) 867-9550 or mike.s@clarkslanding.com 26’ Maxum ‘07 2600 SE Single Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI 300-hp I/O Gas $30,500 – Contact Kellie at (410) 604-4300 or kmoody@clarkslanding.com

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

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.

27’ Monterey 270 CR ’07 Single Mercruiser 350, AC, full canvas, trailer.

Asking $49,500 Please contact Jason Whitson at Jackson Marine Sales 410287-9400 x215 or 484-994-4244 jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com

27’ Regal 2700ES ’13 Bowrider Kent Island. $74,900. Turn-Key, Like New! Only 95 hrs on 300-hp Volvo stern-drive.

Call today for a showing! Contact Ian Dimka at 410-693-7386 or Ian@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

28’ Chaparral 280 ‘02 Signature Twin Mercruiser 4.3s, AC Asking $32,500.

Please contact Jason Whitson at Jackson Marine Sales 410-287-9400 x215 or 484-994-4244 jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com

28’ Cobalt A28 ‘13 Has every option available, trailer included, always dry stored, lake boat, wonderfully crafted/ functional interior spaces, near perfection ride, $135,000, Contact David Malkin 443-790-2786 or david@northpointyachtsales.com 28’ Sea Ray Sundancer ‘05 Very nice Sundancer w/low hrs on economical T4.3 MerCruisers. Amenities of a much larger boat including 5KW generator.

Ready for her new owners. $56,900 Call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales 888-221-5022 28’ Cape Dory ’86 100-hp Westerbeke dsl , GPS , A/C , refrigerator, microwave, head w/shower, Runs Great ! $34,900 Call P.J. Campbell 410-829-5458 28’ Cutwater ’14 S-260-hp Volvo tops at 25 knots, Lift maintained, Loaded, Ready to cruise! RED. Asking $189,000 Jim Reynolds (410)310-2180

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29’ Classic Seabird ’75 Restored in 2003 from stringers to paint by Back Bay Fiberglass. 7.4 liter Bravo 3 Mercruiser.

Raymarine and Garmin electronics.

2007 9500 lb. Shoreland’r trailer. Asking $37,999 obo. Joel (757) 766-6136.

30’ Sea Ray 300 ‘04 Sundancer T/300 MAG MPI, AC, generator, windlass. $138,000. Please call Stephen K. Parker at Jackson Marine Sales 443-553-2518 or 410-287-9400 Ext. 212 sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com

30’ Bayliner 305 ’06 Better than new! extended swim platform with SS rails, genset with 14 hrs and only 180 hrs on upgraded Merc T5.0L MPI with Bravo IIIs NOW $53,500 Call (410) 639-9380 www.SaltYachts.com

31’ Blackfin ‘94 Solidly constructed, ideal for in-shore/off-shore fishing, open helm/cockpit station is ideal for evening cruise, comfortable accommodations below for overnight cruising, $59,000, Contact David Cox 410-310-3476 or davidcox@northpointyachtsales.com

31’ Custom Carolina ‘96 Twin Cummins 170-hp dsls sip fuel, huge cockpit, ready for striper season.

Owner wants her gone!

Call Chris Jr 757-509-0742, or challiv@bluewateryachtsales.com

31’ Tiara ’85 Twin Merc Inboards 454 CI, she is in good cond., new gen set, full canvas and Bimini, Lee outriggers, asking $26,900, Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or email him at rob@curtisstokes.net

31’ Tiara ’89 Twin Merc Inboards 454 CI, she is in fair cond. in need of some work, interior cabin has been practically upgraded, full galley, asking $26,900, Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or email him at rob@curtisstokes.net

29’ Four Winns 298 ’04 Vista Twin Volvo 5.0 GXI 270-hp I/O Gas- $51,200Contact Paul Lash at (410) 867-9550 or pjlash@clarkslanding.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.

Robbins 29 Custom ’82 Cat 3208 w/1950 hrs, soft top, bimini, hydraulic steering with Raymarine AP, Garmin plotter, Raymarine speed and depth.

Good condition. $49,500. John White 410-757-4819

30’ Albemarle ‘97 Powered with 315-hp Yanmar 6lp ste engines. Owner says sell and is ready to make a deal. Call Jeremy at 410-507-4150 or email jblunt@bluewateryachtsales.com

30’ Carver Santigo ’88 Excellent cond., well maintained w/many recent mechanical & interior improvements.

This vessel has a recreation/coastwise USCG documentation and can charter up to 6 paying passengers. Turnkey and ready to enjoy! Here in Annapolis and ready to show. Asking $25,000 offers encouraged. Call Karen at 443-4582783.

31’ Sea Ray 310 ‘10 Sundancer T/260 MPI with only 250 hrs, AC, generator, windlass. $138,000. Please call Stephen K. Parker at Jackson Marine Sales 443-553-2518 or 410-287-9400 Ext. 212 sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com

30’ Cruisers ’00 3075 Express Twin Mercruiser 5.0L 240-hp 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

31’ Albin 31 ‘97 & ‘00 Tournament Express great all around boats, excellent accommodations, solid reliable performance, the one pictured is at Jabins in Annapolis David Malkin 443-790-2786 or david@northpointyachtsales.com

31’ Camano Troll ’03 Trawler, 220-hp Volvo dsl. Dual helms, electronics and upgrades galore! Very spacious. In Annapolis. $125,000 Rod Rowan/ Crusader Yacht Sales 410-269-0939

32’ Monterey ‘02 $65,000 Twin Merc 350-hp, two stateroom, excellent condition, Edgewater. Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or email him at rob@curtisstokes.net 32’ Dickerson Down East ’81 140-hp Perkins dsl , Flybridge, 3 steering stations, New exterior paint and windows . $39,900 Call P.J. Campbell 410-829-5458.

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

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

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

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32’ Luhrs ’71 Flybridge dual command stations, fiberglass w/wood super structure, freshwater cooled, Mercury gas in-boards 250-hp, Asking $9,900 Call Rob Dorfmeyer or email rob@curtisstokes.net

32’ Luhrs 320 Super ’78 Twin Perkins dsl 185-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 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’ Sea Ray 340 ‘00 Sundancer Used in fresh water, twin Mercruiser 350 Mag EFI V-8s, Bravo III outdrives, 392/hrs on engines, cherry interior, $79,000, Rick Casali 410-279-5309 or rick@northpointyachtsales.com

33’ Chaparral Signature 310 ’05 Lift kept, fresh bottom paint, never been slept on; AC, genset, sun deck, winter canvas, twin Volvo engines, bravo III outdrives, 360 hours.

Call Quentin: 804-577-7227 or Quentin@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 33’ Donzi 3250 ’99 Performance designed family cruiser. Overnight accommodations for 6. Double berths forward & aft. Double wide helm seat, large swim platform. T-Merc. 454s w/ Bravo III OD. generator. Reduced 10K! $29,900 Call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales (888) 221-5022

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34’ Legacy 34 ‘01 Hardtop A rare find with Twin Yanmar 6LY-STE w/ UltraDynamics Jet Drives, lots of custom specs/upgrades, Claret Awlgrip Hull (2013), $149,000.

Contact Ken Comerford 410-991-1511 or ken@northpointyachtsales.com

34’ Beneteau Swift Trawler ‘13 Absolutely pristine boat. Hardly used.

Upgrades include $20K cc dinghy on lift, 34’ Meridian 341 ‘03 Meticulously genset, air, tvs, stereos, canvas etc. In maintained. Hardwood flooring in salon.

Deltaville. Call Jonathan 804 436 4484 Flybridge enclosure glass recently or jonathan@annapolisyachtsales.com replaced. Interior openness, panoramic views, elegant amenities. A real “10”. $99,500 S&J Yachts 410-571-3605 www.sjyachts.com

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34’ MJM 34z Express HT ‘06 Sleek profile, low hrs-242hrs, Yanmar 440 engine, red Awlgrip hull, Genset, A/C, teak deck in cockpit, lift kept, $329,000, Ken Comerford 410-991-1511 or ken@northpointyachtsales.com 34’ Sea Ray ‘05 340 Sundancer Twin Mercruiser 8.1L Horizon 375-hp I/B Gas - $109,500 – Contact Kim at (410) 6044300 or kewing@clarkslanding.com

34’ Silverton Cruiser ‘89 Only 450 hrs, Air Condition, Full Enclosure, $26,800.

Please call Stephen K. Parker at Jackson Marine Sales 443-553-2518 or 410-287-9400 Ext. 212 sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com

34’ Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 ’14 Rare find! Used one season: generator, bow thruster, radar, flybridge, A/P , Chartplotters, A/C, sleeps six. Fastest 34 trawler w/single Cummins 425 engine - 100 Contact Denise: 410-991-8236 or Denise@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

34’ Mainship Pilot ’04 Rum Runner special edition, light yellow hull, full enclosure in Captain’s Navy, genset, air/ heat, ultraleather cushions, Yanmar 370-hp w/547 hrs.

Immaculate boat. $119,500.

Deltaville, VA. Call Jonathan: 804-436-4484 or Jonathan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

34’ Mainship Trawler MK ’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

'06 42' Hinckley SC 42 Black Watch Edition ALICE MARIE Reduced to sell at $549,000 | Located in Newport, RI

34’ Sea Ray Sedan Bridge ’87 Twin fwc mercruiser 454 w/400 hrs. 5kw generator w/100 hrs. Full in closure for bridge, a/c w/reverse cycle heat. $15,500 obo. Call for more information, James Klimek 240-271-4631 or jk3043@aol.com

34’ Judge Custom Express ’08 $179,000 New to market. Cummins QSB 5.9s w/292 hrs, Garmin electronics, Onan 5kw genset.

Located in Ocean City, MD. Call Doug 443-497-2582, 34’ Silverton Express Cruiser ’89 350 dcurtiss@bluewateryachtsales.com Crusaders, new exhaust, heads rebuilt, generator,. 13’ 6’ beam, Furuno GPS/ Depth/fish, AC/ heat. galley, Microwave, refrig. Windlass, Spotlight. ”ALL works”!

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3420 Parker XLD ’09 Twin F350 Yamaha 4-stroke motors, 500 hrs, Diesel Genset, Heat/AC, FlexiTeak cabin floor, full RayMarine electronics, very nice, $239,900, Call Scott 757-570-3944, sjames@bluewateryachtsales.com

35’ Everglades ‘09 Local one-owner boat, lift kept & loaded. Triple 350 Yamahas w/ low hrs & warrantees.

Updated helm, Sat TV, amazing electronics, gorgeous Alwgripped hull.

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

35’ Marlago ‘07 230 hrs since new, Twin Verados 275. Very clean, pampered boat. $117,000 obo (410) 353-2176.

35’ Viking ‘87 $94,900, New to market.

CAT 3116s w/1770 hrs, Furuno electronics. Very clean and well maintained with many upgrades.

Call Doug 443-497-2582, dcurtiss@bluewateryachtsales.com

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35’ Cabo Express ’09 $359,000, Cummins QSC 540s, Marlin tower, helm air, Furuno electronics Super clean with all the factory options, located in Ocean City.

Call Doug 443-497-2582, dcurtiss@bluewateryachtsales.com 35’ Chaparral Signature ’03 Nice floor plan offers privacy doors, forward & aft berths. Bimini top w/aft deck enclosure.

Low hr T-Volvo 5.7 w/Volvo Duo Prop drives. Kohler Gen. She is truly Turn Key. $84,900 Call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales 888-221-5022

35’ Contender ’01 2008 Mercury Verado 300s, great electronics, genset, AC, many updates, lift kept. Terrific sea boat. $88,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@grandeyachts.com www. neddoziergrandeyachts.com

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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. $169,000 Pics/specs at www.shorethingchartersva.com

36’ Albin Classic Albin. Total refit 2014.

Just 169 hrs on the factory rebuilt Ford Lehman 120-hp. New canvas & covers.

Full electronics & equipment (radar, autopilot, dual AC, deep freezer, genset, battery charger, inverter, etc). Recent maintenance. Lots of spare parts; 250 gallons of fuel. Motivated seller. $42,000 804-776-7447 Website: www.norviewmarina.com

36’ Carver 366 Motor Yacht ’03 2 Brand new factory Re-Built Mercruisers. 2 staterooms, 2 heads, Great Layout!

Clean boat and ready for offers! Our trade. $109,000. Call Bob Wagner, 484832-3331, bob@grandeyachts.com

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36’ Carver Mariner ‘06 Roomy cockpit & bridge for open-air entertainment.

Custom covers for exterior seating.

Complete instrumentation, full bridge enclosure. Well loved. Just reduced! $117,900 S&J Yachts 410-571-3605 www.sjyachts.com

36’ MJM 36z ‘11 Excellent cond., Top speed is 35 knots from twin 5-cylinder 220-hp Volvo D3’, has almost every option that was available, $560,000, David Malkin 443-790-2786 or david@northpointyachtsales.com 36’ Williams Ches. Bay Cruise/ Fish ‘00 S-300-hp John Deer dsl, depth, AP, radar with Arch, GPS, Rocket Launcher, 2 fish fighting chairs. Asking $71,500 Jim Reynolds (410) 310-2180

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, rob@compositeyacht. biz, 410-476-4414 36’ Grady White 360 Express ’06 Rebuilt triple 250s. Fully rigged - a real fishing machine. Contact Jimmy Mackey at Dozier Yacht Sales, 804-241-4130.

36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’00 TOO PRECIOUS has low hrs on her 2006 eng, in good cond. and is ready for immediate delivery. Don’t miss an opportunity to see this Hinckley of color! $210,000 Located in Annapolis, MD and offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410) 263-0095 or jerbes@hinckleyyachts.com 36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’99 BLUE YONDER has had over 70 maintenance & equipment upgrades over the past 2 yrs. Every aspect of BLUE YONDER has been inspected & repaired or upgraded which has this Picnic 36 Classic standing tall. Price reduced $219,500, she is a “must-see”.

Located in Annapolis, MD & offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410) 263-0095 or jerbes@hinckleyyachts.com

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

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’ Rinker 342 Fiesta Vee ’03 Well maintained, repainted ‘15 w/Rinker black, new a/c heat, lower units rebuilt, new canvas, mercruiser 5.7 liter, bravo III outdrives, 2 double berths, call Quentin 804 577 7227 or Quentin@annapolisyachtsales.com

36’ Tiara 3600 Open ’94 Ready for fishing or cruising. Only 400 hrs on the engines. A/C, inverter, generator, outriggers, rocket launchers... $75,000 S&J Yachts 410-639-2777 www.sjyachts.com 37’ Egg Harbor ’08 Lightly used, like new cond.! T-Cummins w/low hrs.

Generator, hardtop w/enclosure, Outriggers. Beautiful interior w/two strms.

Never fished. $329,000.

Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales.

Call Joe (410)-708-0579

37’ Formula PC ’11 The nicest brokerage Formula we have ever seen.

Joystick, Skyhook, Axius, Seacore, the works. FormulaGuard warranty until 2016. So many upgrades from wood floors to electronics, a must see. $279,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@grandeyachts.com www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com

37’ Great Harbour ’06 Largest 37ft trawler available. The ultimate live aboard!

Stable, stoutly built.

Tremendous storage. Large master stateroom. An elegant home! $399,900 S&J Yachts 410 639-2777 www.sjyachts.com

39’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’04 Lift Kept, local boat w/many, many upgrades. Bow Thruster, hard top, turnkey cond.. Great seller moving up. $159,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com 38’ Rampage ’03 Gorgeous boat used for local cruising. Fighting Lady yellow hull, Cat dsls, helm air, cockpit grill, gorgeous inside & out. Owner moving up. $188,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@grandeyachts.com www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com

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. $279,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443995-0732, ned@grandeyachts,com www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com 38’ San Juan Picnic ‘00 $350,000, 2 staterooms, numerous 2015 upgrades, genset, A/C, heat, stunning dark blue hull, beautiful teak interior, twin 350 Cat’s, low hours. Contact Scott@martinbird.com or 410-703-0263

39’ Sea Ray 390 ‘04 Sundancer Twin Mercruiser 8.1L Horizon 375-hp I/B Gas - $155,000 – Contact Kellie at (410) 6044300 or kmoody@clarkslanding.com 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. Owner anxious for offers! $95,500.

Call (410) 639-9380, www.SaltYachts.com

38’ Bayliner 3788 ’97 New shafts, rebuilt steering, props serviced, This boat is an excellent Bay Boat. Great for the family on the weekends or extended voyages. Josh@dozieryachts.com or 804-824-3606 39’ Mainship 390 Trawler ’02 CAT 3196, 1950-hrs, all recommended CAT service done.

New softgoods, Teak&Holly sole. Many upgrades. New Walker Bay dinghy with OB. $129,000. Peter Bass, 757-679-6991 Peter@NorthPointYachtSales.com,

Tiara 3900 Sovran ‘08 Must See! Volvo IPS with Joystick, impeccably maintained by one owner, low hours, perfect bay boat. $310,000 Call Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, bob@grandeyachts.com 40’ Burns Craft ‘87 Nice Live-aboard!

14’3” beam makes for a spacious interior. Two strms, 2 heads. Wing doors to walkway. Powered by T-454 Merc. $29,900 Call Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales 888-221-5022.

40’ Hatteras Double Cabin Motor Yacht ‘89 T-375-hp 3208 Caterpiller dsls, AC/HT, Onan genset, Vacu Flush head, Washing mech., 2 Private staterooms with private heads. Asking $99,700 Jim Reynolds (410) 310-2180

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 39’ Meridian 391 Fly MY ’08 Twin Cummins dsls w/390 hrs, 1-owner boat, well maintained, clean! Loaded w/ factory options, ready for cruising – Asking $264,900 – Contact Gregg Cohen, CPYB: 410-533-4375 or Gregg@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 38’ Fuhwa Trawler ’83 Single 6.2 GM dsl (150 hrs) Bow Thruster Asking $49,000. Please contact Jason Whitson at Jackson Marine Sales 410-287-9400 x215 or 484-994-4244 jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com

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39’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’05 T/380-hp Cummins CR, new canvas, SAT TV, low hrs, immaculate. Asking $199,900. Call Chuck 703-999-7696 or email emeyers@bluewateryachtsales.com

40’ Sabre Salon Express ‘10 $559,500, gorgeous turn-key yacht, classic lines, twin Cummins 380’s, Zeuspod drive w/ SkyHook, fuel effiecient. Contact Chet@martinbird.com or 443-994-8093

40’ Legacy Sedan Bridge ’99 twin 370hp Cummins dsls, Downeast Flybridge w/teak Holly interior, nicely equipped, just hauled and polished, $248,500 all Scott 757-570-3944, sjames@bluewateryachtsales.com

40’ Mainship Dbl. Cabin Nantucket ’84 Flybridge Flybridge Cruiser. Twin Crusaders 350s, 2 fuel tanks, water tank, 150 gal + Vac-U Flush + 6.5 KW generator. Auto battery charge + C.O Dectector + A/C/Heat. Forward V-berth + aft cabin. 2 heads/showers + bathtub.

Bimini top. Eng hrs uner 600. Great Liveaboard. $25,900 Reply 410-212-4889

40’ Marine Trader ’83 Single Ford Lehman 120-hp dsl bow & stern thrusters, 2 cabins 2 heads, radar, autopilot, hot/cold water, generator, inverter on water. Ready to try. $65,000 Call (240) 481-7857.

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.

41’ Back Cove ‘15 Practically new & only one on market! 85 hours on 600-hp Cummins. Garmin electronics, SAT TV, teak cockpit, swim platform, dark green hull.

Contact Mark mconnors@bluewateryachtsales.com

41’ Carver Aft Cabin ‘02 $99,900 Twin Crusaders, gen set, salon, galley & staterooms like new, beautifully kept vessel, meticulously maintained by original owners, Solomons, Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or email him at rob @curtisstokes.net.

41’ Carver ‘01 Motor Yacht 396 Cummins 370 power, 530 hrs, all preventive maintenance including after cooler service, $139,900 Call John (410) 739-1766, Terry (410) 802-2102, specs & photos www.800800yacht.com

41’ Island Packet PY Cruiser ‘07 Great comfort & livability. Offshore capable.

Two cockpits – fore & aft. Smartly outfitted. Well maintained. A 4 season boat. $279,900 S&J Yachts 410-5713605 www.sjyachts.com 41’ Sea Ray ‘01 Sundancer Cat 3126 Power, under 800 hrs, one owner, Sassafras River kept since new, $120,000 Call John (410) 739-1766, Terry (410) 802-2102. Specs & photos www.800800yacht.com

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42’ Grand Banks CL ‘04 T/450 Cummins, Low hrs, gen, washer/dryer, minimal teak, asking $420,000.

Call Chuck 703-999-7696 or cmeyers@bluewateryachtsales.com

42’ Hinckley Talaria/Patten ‘91 is a custom Talaria, the first built by the Hinckley Company using Kevlar/E-glass construction, w/a custom interior built by Patten, $325,000, Ken Comerford 410-991-1511 or ken@northpointyachtsales.com 42’ Regal ‘04 4260 Twin Volvo TAMDT5EOC 480-hp I/B dsls $179,900 – Contact Mike Hoak at (410) 688-3720 or hoakhpmarine@aol.com

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BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED 42’ Sabre Salon Express ’04 Low hr twin Yanmars. Bow/stern thrusters, factory hardback enclosure, hydraulic swim platform, clean. Owner bought new Sabre; ready to sell. $439,900.

Chris Hall Jr 757-509-0742

50’ Cranchi MY ’03................................. $349,000 47’ Bayliner ’97 ...................................... $159,900 42’ Sea Ray Sedan ’05........................... $275,000 42’ Grand Banks Classic ’74................... $89,900 40’ Sabre Salon Express ’10................. $559,500 40’ Robbins Gentlemans Deadrise ’96 $149,000 36’ Silverton MY ’07............................... $164,500

38’ San Juan Picnic ’00 $350,000

42’ Sabre 42 Express ‘09 Cummins Common Rail engines combined w/ Zeus pod drives, low hrs, Raymarine chartplotter/Radar, AIS, great indoor/ outdoor entertainment. $499,000.

Contact Ken Comerford 410-991-1511 or ken@northpointyachtsales.com 42’ Sealine F42/5 Twin Cummins 6CTA w/850 hrs, Beautiful cond. shows like new, All Ray electronics, 2x staterooms and full heads, asking $238,500, Call rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or email him at rob@curtisstokes.net

39’ Mainship ’01 ..................................... $144,500 36’ Jarvis Newman ’85 .......................... $119,500 36’ Grand Banks Classic ’87................. $129,900 36’ Tiara convertible ’89.......................... $64,500 34’ Mainship Pilot ’00 .............................. $89,000 33’ Tiara Open ’97.................................... $72,900 32’ Tiara Open ’04.................................. $157,500

42’ Beneteau Swift ’05 $299,500

28’ Luhrs Open ’06 .................................. $79,000 27’ Maple Bay Trawler ’87 ....................... $54,900 24’ Century ’06 ......................................... $55,000

42’ Sabre Hardback Express ‘04 Yanmar 500s, bow and stern thrusters, hydraulic swim platform, LOW hours, 2 boat owner wants her sold!

Call Chris Jr 757-509-0742, or challiv@bluewateryachtsales.com

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

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2009/15 34 Bonadeo® Cuddy, Complete redo in 2015, New Joystick 300 Verado’s Warranty into 2022, New 8215 Garmin Electronics, New JL Sound, New Paint and all new pumps. Teak Covering Boards, Combing, Decks and Pod, Mahogany Toe Rail and Pommele Sapele interior.

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42’ Sabre Hardback Express ‘07 Yanmar 480s, hydraulic swim platform, bow thruster, LOW hours, new Sabre on the way, owner says sell!

Call Chris Jr 757-509-0742, or challiv@bluewateryachtsales.com

42’ Sabre Sedan Bridge ‘05 Yanmar 500s, bow thruster, TONS of factory options, owner moving up, seriously for sale. Call Chris Jr at 757-509-0742, or challiv@bluewateryachtsales.com

43’ Custom Chesapeake Deadrise Complete re-build finished 2012.

Original hull built by Jim Drewery in Gloucester VA, built in 1999. Cold 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

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42’ Grand Banks CL ’01 T/3208 CATs, Outstanding records, Nicest 42 Grand Banks available, asking $359,000.

Call Chuck 703-999-7696 or cmeyers@bluewateryachtsales.com

43’ Menorquin 130 ’04 Luxurious accommodations. Stunning joinery below.

Powerful yacht w/semidisplacement hull will do 20 knots.

Excellent fuel economy. $229,000.

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43’ Passport 43 ’00 Beautiful capable offshore cruiser, Inboom furling, Monitor wind vane, low hrs Ready to take you there! asking $255,000 Call (410) 6399380 See all our listings at www.SaltYachts.com

43’ Pilgram ’93 Trawler Single diesel.

A truly unique boat for the discriminating buyer. Call SALT YACHTS (410) 639-9380 www.SaltYachts.com

44’ Sea Ray ‘06 Sundancer Cummins QSC 500 power, 330 hrs, blue hull, one owner. Sassafras River kept since new $275,000 Call John (410) 739-1766, Terry (410) 802-2102, specs & photos www.800800yacht.com

44’ Sea Ray 44 Sundancer ’07 MUST SEE! SAT TV, Twin Cummins dsls w/483 hrs (500 Hr Svc Done!), white hull, dark cherry interior, aft ckpt camper enclosure, Garmin 5212 GPSMAP & Raymarine E120, autopilot – $284,900 Gregg Cohen, CPYB Gregg@AnnapolisYachtSales.com, 410-533-4375.

44’ Carver Cockpit Motor Yacht ’01 Just Reduced!

Spacious, well maintained yacht. 370-hp Cummins dsls, new bow thruster, dinghy w/ Mercury 4-stroke. Offers encouraged. $149,900 Call Bob Wagner, 484-8323331, bob@grandeyachts.com 44’ Gulfstar Walkaround ’86 A boater’s delight! Great live-aboard and cruiser.

Well cared for and loaded with extras.

Contact Jimmy Mackey at Dozier Yacht Sales, 804-241-4130.

43’ Tiara Sovran ’06 Volvo IPS w/ Joystick, shed kept year round, many upgrades including Sat TV and heavily maintained. Beautiful boat, owner moving up. Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@grandeyachts.com www.grandeyachts.com

44’ Hinckley Talaria 44 FB ’07 CALLINECTES This is an opportunity to own one of the best T44 Flybridge boats built as she was optioned by a very experienced boater for extended cruising. Price Reduced $660,000 Located in Oxford, MD & offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410) 263-0095 or jerbes@hinckleyyachts.com

45’ Californian Motoryacht ‘89 (VA) DD 6-71TIC 485s. Estate sale.

Priced to sell, $74,500. Excellent liveaboard. Call for details. Peter Bass, Peter@NorthPointYachtSales.com, cell: 757-679-6991

45’ Sterling Atlantic ’06 Lovely Brazilian motoryacht w/classic lines and elegant interior. Think granite, leather and mahogany. Stabilized. Low hrs. $299,000. S&J Yachts 410-639-2777 www.sjyachts.com

444 Carver CPMY ’06 Twin D-6 Volvo dsls 560 hrs, Sat TV, bowthruster, nice electronics, Master SR w/sliding glass back door, fresh haul & paint, $224,900.

Scott James 757-570-3944, sjames@bluewateryachtsales.com

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46’ Wellcraft ‘90 This is a popular and comfortable aft cabin motor yacht with very useful cockpit. Call John McDevitt 610-220-5619

46’ Marine Trader Trawler ’88 Twin Ford Lehman dsls all new full enclosure on aft deck and bridge. Asking $98,000.

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47’ Great Harbour N47 ’08 Range, comfort, safety – make your cruising dreams come true. Stable, 3’ draft, stand in engine room, spacious interior, large deck Unsinkable! $595,000 S&J Yachts 410 639-2777 www.sjyachts.com

48’ Californian FBMY ’87 Cat. 3208TW. New Bottom warranty. Pristine condition. 3 SR, 3 heads, Large aft deck, saloon and master. Asking $159,000.

Call Warren 410-268-9223. VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXrBUTJ 2ne8&feature=youtu.be 48’ Navigator Classic Pilothouse ’03 $269,000, three staterooms, bow thruster, twin Volvo diesels 318hp, approx 1,000 hours, Raytheon electronics.

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46’ Carver 466 ACMY ’02 Outstanding motor yacht w/huge outside entertainment areas & interior!

One of few w/3rd strm. 420 hrs Cummins Diamond 450-hp dsls, 4 A/C units, full electronics! $184,000.

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46’ Pacemaker Motor Yacht ’79 Twin Detroit 8-71 dsls, 20 KW Koehler generator. Numerous upgrades, 3 stos.

Located Kent Island. Asking $99,000.

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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 48’ Sea Ray ‘04 Motor Yacht Cummins QSM-11 power, 685 hrs, TNT platform/ lift, Upper Chesapeake kept since new $279,000. Call John (410) 739-1766, Terry (410) 802-2102, specs & photos www.800800yacht.com

50’ Bestway Motoryacht Trawler ’87 Immaculate, stabilized, efficient, shed kept. Offered at $119,000! Call SALT YACHTS 410) 639-9380 www.SaltYachts.com

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50’ Riviera ’15 Enclosed Flybridge w/ Seakeeper gyro, hydraulic Rupp outriggers, $200,000+ in custom options. 110 hrs on Volvo IPS950s w/ Station Keeping and Clear Wake. Deal of the yr on a 34-knot boat like this. $1,590,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-9950732, ned@grandeyachts.com www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com

52’ Regal 5260 ’08 Twin Volvo IPS 600s loaded Asking $539,000. Please contact Jason Whitson at Jackson Marine Sales 410-287-9400 x215 or 484-994-4244 jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com

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

65’ Princess ‘00 Three staterooms, three heads and nearly 40 knots WOT. This is a great running and looking vessel.

Call John McDevitt 610-220-5619

62’ Neptunus Flybridge ’08 OUR TRADE, amazing boat, Caterpillar C18s, fuel polisher, hydraulic platform.

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

1984 Maynard Lowery built. 350 ci. engine, keel cooled, new fuel tanks, exhaust. new paint on hull and bottom $18,000 offers. 410-798-9510

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51’ Sea Ray ‘15 510 Sundancer Twin Cummins QSC 600 574-hp Zeus Diesels - $1,085,000 – Contact Mike at (410) 867-9550 or mike.s@clarkslanding.com 52’ Regal 5260 Sport Coupe ’08 For the discriminating yachtsman. All your wants & needs. Luxury & an Economical hull design with 34 gph at 26 mph! $525,000. S&J Yachts 410-639-2777 www.sjyachts.com

52’ Fairline ‘06 This impressive running vessel has three staterooms and plenty of extras. Call John McDevitt 610-220-5619

56’ Sea Ray ‘03 560 Sedan Bridge Twin MAN 2840LE4 1050hp I/B dsls - $449,900 – Contact Barrie at (410) 867-9550 or bdavenport@clarkslanding.com

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45’ A Pier Slip in Anchorage Marina Great location in Baltimore Harbor, near Fort McHenry, for rent or for sale. Contact Ray (410) 534-7655.

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Eastport Yacht Center................................. 76

Nettle Nets................................................... 82

Annapolis Gelcoat....................................... 97

Eastport Yacht Company............................. 63

North Point Yacht Sales............................. 119

Annapolis Maryland Capital Yacht Club...... 75

Electronic Marine......................................... 43

Onancock Marina........................................ 87

Annapolis Yacht Sales................ 9,50,114,115

Fairwinds Marina......................................... 42

Oyster Farm and King Creek....................... 86

Automotive Training Center......................... 96

Fawcett Boat Supplies................................... 2

Pantaenius America.................................... 33

Bay Shore Marine................................... 18,79

Ferry Point - Trappe...................................... 6

Paradise Marina.......................................... 83

Beacon Light Marina................................... 82

Ferry Point Marina....................................... 78

Pettit Paint............................................. 4,5,94

Bert Jabin Yacht Yard.................................. 49

Freedom Boat Club..................................... 72

Pocket-Yacht Company............................... 11

Black Dog Propellers................................... 32

Gobble, Realtor........................................... 16

Porter’s Seneca Marina............................... 53

Grande Yachts........................................ 30,31

Powerhouse................................................ 59

Hamilton Marine.......................................... 34

Powermaster............................................... 35

Harbor East Marina..................................... 88

Quickline USA............................................. 63

Harbour Cove Marina................................ 104

Rappahannock Yachts................................. 71

Harbours at Solomons................................... 7

Rhode River Boat Sales.............................. 68

Hartge Yacht Harbor.................................... 51

Rhode River Marina.................................... 69

Hawk Yachts.............................................. 123

Riverside Marine......................................... 29

Herrington Harbour................................. 10,55

Rocksgiving Tournament........................... 105

Hinckley Yachts Annapolis......................... 121

S&J Yachts................................................ 122

Hooked on the Bay.................................... 106

Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales......... 58

Interlux........................................................... 8

Scandia Marine Center................................ 37

J Gordon.................................................... 102

Scandia Marine Center - Lehr................... 106

Jackson Marine Sales................................. 24

Sea Beds/Bedcrafters................................. 70

JAWS Marine............................................... 56

Sea Hawk Paints......................................... 54

Just Marine.................................................. 19

Skipjack Cove Yachting Center................... 14

Kompletely Kustom Marine......................... 27

Slipfinder..................................................... 63

KTI............................................................... 80

Smart Marine Electronics.......................... 104

Lancaster by the Bay Chamber................... 73

Somers Cove Marina................................... 85

Mack Boring & Parts Company................... 13

South River Boat Rentals............................ 77

Bluewater Yacht Sales.......................... 39,113 Boatyard Bar & Grill..................................... 36 BOE Marine............................................... 136 Bonadeo Boatworks.................................. 126 Brunch for the Bay..................................... 101 BWI Indoor Boat & RV Storage................... 61 Campbells Boatyard.................................... 40 Cassidy Commons...................................... 81 Chesapeake Area Captains Assn................ 81 Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum........... 76 Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa............... 38 Chesapeake Boating Club........................... 78 Chesapeake Harbour Inc............................ 77 Chesapeake Light Craft............................... 75 Chesapeake Whalertowne........................ 101 Chrismar Marina.......................................... 80 Clarks Landing................................ 66,67,120 Coastal Properties..................................... 135 Composite Yacht......................................... 95

MarineMax................................................... 25

St. Michaels Harbour Inn and Marina.......... 21

Coppercoat USA.......................................... 97

Martin Bird & Associates........................... 126

Steven’s Battery Warehouse....................... 63

Crusader Yacht Sales................................ 117

MD Department of Natural Resources........ 86

Stur-Dee Boat Company............................. 61

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

Moeller Marine............................................. 46

Suntex Marinas........................................... 15

Cypress Marine........................................... 88

Moorings...................................................... 23

Tidewater Yacht Service Center.................. 92

Dimillo’s Yacht Sales................................. 125

MSSA Annapolis........................................ 102

US Marine Products.................................... 16

Diversified Marine........................................ 47

MSSA Frederick Chapter........................... 105

Vane Brothers.............................................. 87

Doctor LED.................................................. 92

MTAM.......................................................... 91

Ventnor Marina............................................ 59

Dozier Marine Group................................... 28

Nabbs Creek Marina................................... 17

Waterfront Marine................................... 64,65

Eastern Marine System............................... 47

National Marine Underwriters...................... 90

Wooden Boat Restoration Company........... 95

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The Maryland State House

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by Kaylie Jasinski

he Maryland State House is the roof and fix the dome. Clark first Its base is anchored to the top of the the oldest state capitol still raised the roof’s pitch and then covered dome, and then runs through a wooden in continuous legislative use, it with cypress shingles, to prevent ‘acorn’ that was added for stability. A and it is the only state house water from leaking into the senate copper weather vane is attached to the to have served as the nation’s capital. chamber. He then designed and built a top of the rod.

The building you see today is the third completely new dome, constructed of The Franklin rod was as much a state house of Annapolis political statement as it and was completed in was a protection against 1797. lightning. Sitting atop The first was built such an important new in 1695, not long after public building, it was a the capital was moved powerful symbol of the from St. Mary’s City independence and into Annapolis. Unfortugenuity of such a young nately, it burned down nation. soon after in 1704. The The exterior of the second was completed dome was completed in in 1709, but 60 years 1788, but the intelater, the decision was rior was not finished made to tear down the until 1797. In 1793, a building and start afresh, plasterer tragically fell to for it had become far too his death while working small and dilapidated inside the dome, causing for the growing seat of Clark to become comgovernment. On March pletely disillusioned with 28, 1772, Governor the project. The compleRobert Eden laid the tion of the structure cornerstone for the third was thus turned over and current state house to John Shaw, a noted to serve Annapolis.

Annapolis cabinetmaker.

At first, construction Between 1902 and 1905, progressed at a steady an annex was added pace, but soon after to the building, and in ##The Maryland State House, sometime between 1886 and 1902. the ground-breaking, a Photo courtesy of the Maryland State Archives 1996, the acorn atop the hurricane and the onset state house was removed of the Revolutionary and rebuilt. The original War delayed matlightning rod remains ters considerably. By 1784, the state timber and held together with wooden intact to this day. house remained unfinished, even as the pegs reinforced by iron straps. No metal The State House is open to the pubContinental Congress convened in the nails were used in its construction, and lic for self-guided tours every day from Old Senate Chamber. The roof was that remains true to this day, even after 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., though a photo ID yet to be completed, and the dome was years of repairs. is required to enter. For a guided tour, thought by many to be inadequate and A ‘Franklin’ lightning rod tops the please make an appointment at (410) unimpressive. dome and was constructed using Ben260-6445. For more information, visit Joseph Clark, an Annapolis architect jamin Franklin’s original specifications. msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdstatehouse/ and builder, was brought in to complete The rod protrudes 28 feet into the air. html/home.html

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