Every inch of the Selene is pure yacht from bow to stern.
By Lenny Rudow
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PropTalk’s Guide to the Annapolis Powerboat Show
Everything you need to know to plan your visit, including details on tickets, parking, premiering boats, and more.
By Staff
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See the Bay: Annapolis
An visitor’s guide to the top things to see and do in Naptown.
By Staff
72
DIY: Anodes
Understanding and installing anodes to avoid costly damage to your vessel.
By Erik Lostrom
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Cruising North
A three-week journey from the Chesapeake to Long Island Sound and beyond.
By Alan Shearer
80
Cruising Friesland: Another Land of Pleasant Living
This Dutch province is famous for its maritime culture. By Esther and John Sprinkle
The Selene Classic Explorer 60 graces the cover this month. Read the full review on page 50 and see it in person at an upcoming boat show. Photo courtesy of Selene Yachts Americas
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Inspire and Inform
By Kaylie Jasinski
It’s once again our favorite time of year in Chesapeake Country— the Annapolis Powerboat Show is back! Whether you’re picking up PropTalk for the first time or you’ve been with us since the beginning (we’re celebrating our 20th anniversary this year!), thank you for being here.
This month we have all the details you need to plan your visit to the show, October 2-5, starting on page 52. We also have a QR code for
you to scan to view the show map, exhibitor list, etc. in the official Boat Show Guide. Immediately following our Boat Show article you’ll want to check out our See the Bay on Annapolis for an visitor’s guide on the best things to see and do while in Naptown.
And even though we are based in Annapolis and cover boating on the Chesapeake Bay, we also occassionally feature destinations off the Bay. Chesapeake boaters are an
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adventurous bunch, and they know how to make the most of the short boating season. On page 77, Alan Shearer regales us with a three-week boating club cruise that departed north from the Chesapeake to Long Island Sound and further into New England. Despite a few hiccups, the group heartily agreed that they couldn’t wait for the next trip. Then we hear from Esther and John Sprinkle who find “another land of pleasant living” while chartering in the Netherlands. The maritime culture and low humidity have them returning year after year. And for the anglers out there, we can’t forget Joe Borrison’s humorous tale of a trip to Louisiana to fish the offshore oil rigs—a trip that did not go as planned… (page 101).
All of these adventures had their ups and downs but the consensus among our writers was that they would do it again in a heartbeat. So, if you’re dreaming of venturing out of your comfort zone, be it spending your first overnight on a boat, chartering out of the country, or buying your first boat (do it!), we hope that PropTalk can both inspire and inform.
We have loved being a part of the Chesapeake Bay boating community for the past 20 years, and we can’t wait for the next 20. We wouldn’t be here without all of you. If you’re at the Annapolis Powerboat Show, be sure to stop by our booth (we’re in a NEW spot this year: Land 22) to meet our team, show your love with a temporary tattoo, and pick up the latest issues of our magazines. If you’re around on Friday, October 3, at 5 p.m., we’re having a little anniversary celebration. We hope to see you there!
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arty and Vonnie Wild share fond memories of their beloved dog Captain Riggs. They say, “After 14 years Captain Riggs passed away this past April. The pier isn’t the same without him.”
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Dock Bar Guide
Ilove the section of the PropTalk website with information regarding Dock Bars. It would be awesome if there were notes below each bar with docking information for each one.
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Guide to Fall Oyster Festivals
By Carrie Gentile
There’s little else that says “fall on the Bay” than fresh oysters. In October and November, several waterfront communities celebrate the opening of oyster season by organizing festivals dedicated to the quintessential bivalve.
World Is Your Oyster Fest,
Baltimore, October 2
The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) hosts the World is Your Oyster Fest at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, where attendees will try local oysters, sip craft cocktails, and cheer on the pros in the Tito’s Handmade Vodka shucking competition. The winner will have the opportunity to compete at the 2025 U.S. National Oyster Championship Contest in St. Mary’s County. Organizers urge attendees to buy tickets early as they always sell out. It is a 21-plus event.
Shuck It! Solomons, October 11
A brand-new oyster celebration in Solomons is in the works. Enjoy a variety of oyster and seafood dishes, live entertainment, special retail offers, themed boat rides, interactive demonstrations, and more. Don’t forget to pick up your Oyster Passport and explore participating Solomons businesses for a chance to win oysterthemed prizes.
Poquoson Seafood Festival,
October 17-19
Living up to its name, the Poquoson Seafood Festival offers a multitude of dishes including crab cakes, oysters, clams, and soft-shell crabs, along with local specialties like she-crab soup and clam chowder. There will be live music on two stages all weekend; a kids’ zone with a petting zoo, rides, and exhibits; and crab pot construction and netmaking demonstrations, highlighting the watermen skills and traditions.
US Oyster Festival, Leonardtown,
October 18-19
Attended by thousands, this beloved two-day festival celebrating culture culminates in the US National Oyster Shucking Championship, where top shuckers from across the nation compete for the title of US National Champion. The winner could represent the U.S. in the World Oyster Opening Championships in Ireland.
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s OysterFest, St. Michaels, October
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The oyster extravaganza highlights oysters from the Talbot Watermen Association and several local oyster farms, with most bivalves having been harvested just hours prior to the event.
Local vendors serve up ham and oyster biscuits, buttermilk fried oysters, oyster stew, and Bloody Mary oyster shooters. Buy an OysterFest mug and join the judging for the perennial favorite oyster stew competition. Local restaurants outside of the venue will serve oyster dishes as well. Guests can also dive into Chesapeake history through a slate of demonstrations, children’s activities, and more.
Urbanna
Oyster Festival, November 7-8
The longest-running festival celebrating the Chesapeake’s oyster harvest is located in the postcard-perfect small town of Urbanna, along the Rappahannock River. This celebration is a town-wide effort, employing hundreds of volunteers to celebrate generations of oystermen and shuckers. Expect oyster-shucking contests, multiple parades, children’s activities, three live music stages, wine tastings, arts and crafts, historic boats, and oyster ecology at the waterfront.
The Great Havre de Grace Oyster Feast, November
22
You can purchase individual tickets or a whole table for friends and family. Both tickets include all-you-can-eat and drink. Gorge on oysters on the half shell, steamed oysters, fried oysters, oyster stew, Maryland crab soup, Old Bay wings, BBQ ribs, pit beef, and more.
Find a longer version of this article, including docking tips, at proptalk.com.
# Enjoying oysters at CBMM’s OysterFest.
Photo by George Sass
Upgrades Coming to St. Clement’s Island Museum
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have announced the approval to award the St. Clement’s Island Museum construction project contract to W.M. Davis, Inc., marking a significant milestone in preserving and enhancing one of Maryland’s most treasured historical sites.
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“St. Clement’s Island Museum is a cornerstone of both our county’s and state’s heritage,” said Commissioner president Randy Guy. “The upgraded facility will not only honor our history but offer an enhanced and inspiring space for generations to learn, reflect, and connect with Maryland’s roots.”
The new 9450 square foot, two-story museum will be built on the footprint of the existing facility, offering sweeping views of the Potomac River and honoring the site’s rich historical significance. Notable features of the new museum plan include:
• A children’s activity room and formal conference room.
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• An interior circular staircase reminiscent of a lighthouse tower, in addition to an elevator.
• A full exhibit redesign incorporating original museum elements and the voices of the Piscataway Nation.
• A new exhibit on the founding of Maryland, designed in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, as part of the lead-up to the 400th anniversary of Maryland’s founding which will be celebrated in 2034.
• A native-plant landscaping plan.
• Reinstallation of the beloved first landing mural, which will have a place of honor in the first-floor gallery.
St. Mary’s County Government is grateful for the longstanding partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), whose ongoing commitment has been instrumental in supporting the museum and preservation of the first landing site.
Construction is anticipated to begin in September 2025, with project completion estimated for December 2026. To accommodate construction, the current museum building is planned to close at the end of the summer. Events typically hosted on museum grounds may be relocated or paused during construction. However, some services will continue, including water taxi service to St. Clement’s Island (seasonal operation) and the museum store (limited inventory). Visitors will be able to access both from the annex building, located across the street from the current museum and build site for the new facility. For more information, please call St. Clement’s Island Museum at (301) 7692222 or visit Facebook.com/SCIMuseum
# A rendering of the new museum design.
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Up-cycling Nautical History Into Art
Dave Henn, of Ellicott City, MD, is up-cycling nautical history into hand-crafted pieces of art, using wooden water skis, old charts, and even the bow of a Whirlwind powerboat. It all began with a love of woodworking, an appreciation of homemade gifts, and a desire to express his gratitude.
New life for old water skis
Dave says, “As a gift, I crafted a waterski towel rack for my wife’s aunt and uncle who have a cottage on Lake Bonaparte, NY. We have spent a lot of time there with them over the years, and I wanted to make something as a thank you for their hospitality. I found a beautiful Connely
water ski on Facebook Marketplace, added some cleats, and had the perfect gift for their cabin.
“When they asked for another one for the lanai at their Florida home, I found a pair of dark, wood water skis at an antique barn called ‘Treasures and Trash Barn’ in Searsport, ME, during a visit there.”
Dave continues, “Upon returning to Maryland, a friend saw my ski project, noticed that I had an extra ski, and asked me to make one for her friend who lives on a lake in Virginia. I wondered if I could keep it up. My cousin in Ohio donated a couple of skis he had in his barn, and so it continues! I currently have two completed skis for sale.”
Labor of love
Dave says, “My parents instilled in me the value of homemade gifts. My mom is a prolific knitter; my dad is an avid woodworker, and I am thrilled to create unique, personalized, homemade gifts that I know people will love and apprecontinued on page 36
# Dave working on the Whirlwind in his garage.
ciate. I have also made a nautical-themed coffee table for other relatives who live in Cape May, NJ. It features a Delaware Bay NOAA aid-to-navigation map under glass as the top.
“I get so much enjoyment working on these projects. They combine my love of woodworking, life on the water, and up-cycling pieces of nautical history that would otherwise go to the landfill.”
A Whirlwind bow becomes a bar
Dave’s current project involves the bow of an old Whirlwind powerboat. He says, “I had been itching to do a big project like this. As a custodian of a classic vehicle (a 1971 Triumph TR6 roadster), there is no way I would take a complete wooden boat and cut it up. Boats (and cars!) need to be restored and used in their natural environment. But one evening while searching Facebook Marketplace, I found someone selling the bow of a late 1960s wooden Whirlwind. There was no way that it was ever going to float again, so I drove over to the Eastern Shore and picked it up, thinking that I could turn it into a really nice bar.
In my garage, I built a “dry dock” to raise it up off the ground and began cleaning it up. I drew sketches and in PhotoShop cre ated mockups of how I envisioned the finished product. I got three scrap dock pilings from Chesapeake Dock Outfitters in Eastport for the legs. I bought some gauges and a period-correct red/ green navigation light on eBay, and I’m planning on getting marine plywood from Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis to make a deck, as the original deck is beyond refinishing. Many coats of varnish will make it shine, and with electrical and USB charging outlets, it will be a perfect addition to someone’s basement, covered patio, man cave, or perhaps even a local nautical themed restaurant.”
Are there more projects in his future? Dave says, “I have some old Chesapeake Bay charts, from when my parents used to sail and motor on the
Bay, that I plan on using in future projects. I retired this past May, so now I have more time to work on these projects!”
*Editor’s notes: Dave’s father and mother, Ed and Elaine Henn, worked for many years as valued, beloved, and reliable distribution drivers for our publications. In addition, Ed designed and built many wooden SpinSheet, PropTalk, and FishTalk magazine racks that are still in use around the Chesapeake Bay. After years of cruising the Bay and beyond, the couple now resides in Ohio.
If you would like to contact Dave about purchasing a piece of his work, you may email him at davehenn@me.com
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Getting “Salty” With a Local Author
Looking for a fun beach read? We recently learned about a new novel called “Salty,” which was described as a “hilarious Caribbean page turner,” featuring a female luxury yacht captain. The author, Kate Myers, grew up in Severna Park, MD. We reached out to learn more about her boating and inspiration for her new book.
Did you sail as a child, and do you still spend time on boats?
I went to sailing camps at the Potapskut Sailing Association and Annapolis Sailing School and spent lots of time boating with my parents. Powerboating was more our family’s speed, and I spent a lot of time boating on the Severn River with my parents growing up. We have a powerboat now, an Edgewater, and love to take the kids out. I also love to standup paddleboard.
What sparked the idea for “Salty”?
The upstairs-downstairs elements of boating, the owners and the staff, and even the mechanics and marine engineers who work on boats: that professional mix is really interesting. My brother lives in Florida and has worked on charter fishing boats, so that dynamic was part of it too.
What did your research for the book involve?
I drew upon my own family’s boating experience and did lots of online research. I also met with a local former marine engineer, Matt Jones (owner of Wildberry Market), who helped me a tremendous amount with his expertise. He told me so much about boat mechanics that I used in the book.
Did a licensed captain help you to write from that perspective?
I read a few memoirs of yacht captains and that helped me learn their perspectives and experiences. Luckily, with fiction, I didn’t have to be 100 percent accurate on all counts.
Where can PropTalk readers find your book?
Find signed copies at Wyrd in Edgewater, Park Books in Severna Park, Annapolis Barnes & Noble, and online at Amazon.
Building a CLC Expedition Wherry
Last fall, I joined the University of New Hampshire rowing club with no experience whatsoever. I quickly discovered a passion for the sport and soon began to wonder how I could keep rowing over the summer. There isn’t a vibrant rowing scene in my Wyoming hometown, so there would be no clubs to join or secondhand shells to buy.
The option I was leaning toward was simply strapping a rowing unit onto my paddleboard, but when I stumbled upon CLC’s Expedition Wherry, all other options suddenly seemed dull in comparison (their website probably caught my eye because I have spent so much time in Annapolis, but I hadn’t heard of them before that). The
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perfect for camping trips. The only issue was that I would have to build it myself, but I wasn’t about to let my lack of experience restrain my ambition. I knew my part-time summer job would leave me with enough spare time, so I ordered the kit.
As soon as I got home, I commandeered my parents’ garage and got to work. I had never worked with epoxy before, and my woodworking experience was limited, but I never once felt like I was floundering in the dark thanks to the instruction manual and CLC’s website.
My first hurdle was Wyoming’s late-spring temperatures, which regularly dip into the forties overnight—not good for curing epoxy. With CLC’s guidance, I began with sheet plastic tents over smaller epoxy batches. When I
Building a CLC Expedition Wherry
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would not be reasonable, I shifted to using a propane heater.
Thankfully, the instruction manual pointed out amateur mistakes and offered tips for how to avoid them. I, an amateur boatbuilder in a hurry, validated their statements by making just about every mistake in the book, although they were luckily just cosmetic.
After two months, two weeks, and a day of sanding, twist-tying, epoxying, fiberglassing, more sanding, and varnishing, the boat was ready for its maiden voyage. Fortunately, I still had one week left before I had to head back east for school. I made the most of it, rowing in as many lakes in and around Grand Teton National Park as possible.
Those last few days of my summer vacation were easily the best days I’ve ever had on the water. My boat miraculously floated, and after I learned how to scull, cruised as smoothly as a shell, albeit much slower. I played around in waves while catching crabs that would spell certain doom for a single shell, I took my dog for a ride, and I tested the boat with enough cargo to prove it can handle future camping trips. Altogether, it’s my perfect boat—and the best project I’ve ever worked on.
This article was also submitted to the CLC blog. To learn more, visit clcboats.com
Tips
Use a 25- degree or 15-degree pressure washer tip (never a zero degree or rotary nozzle) to clean off slime, algae, and marine growth. Take extra care around rubber components like outdrives to prevent damage. After the hull is clean, wash from the top down to remove waterline stains and grime. If cleaning tanks or bilges, rinse any run-off to avoid damaging antifouling coatings.
2 Assess above-water areas for refinishing needs.
Inspect decks, hull sides, and other areas above the waterline. If the gelcoat or paint has lost its shine or become chalky, consider refinishing. If repainting isn’t necessary, clean and polish thoroughly when suitable. Make sure to verify if your topcoat technology is appropriate for polishing before carrying out the procedure.
Consider applying Awlgrip Awlcare, a non-yellowing polymer sealer, to protect against environmental pollutants and the winter weather.
3 Cover and protect topsides properly.
Once you have cleaned and applied Awlcare to the topside, cover the boat with a ventilated system to prevent moisture buildup before storing the boat for the next season. Avoid shrinkwrap sitting directly on painted or gelcoated surfaces, which can lead to microblistering. Ensure covers are tightly secured to avoid flapping or abrasion that can damage the finish during storms or long-term storage. Remember to assess below the water line before storing the boat.
4 Check below the waterline for coating and gear damage.
Fall is the best time to assess the hull and underwater hardware for any signs of wear. Look for scratches from beaching, chipped or worn antifouling paint, damaged props or running gear, and pits or rusting on the metal surface, which indicates early signs of electrolysis on metal components.
If your coating system is showing widespread failure, particularly if it’s more than eight years old, it may be time to strip it back and start fresh. A barrier coat such as Interlux InterProtect or Sea Hawk Tuff Stuff can provide essential protection against water intrusion and corrosion on metal and composite substrates.
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Fall is a great time to apply a new coat. Multi-seasonal products like Interlux Micron CSC, Trilux 33, or Sea Hawk Biocop TF provide long-lasting protection and allow for flexible launch timing in spring. These coatings are ideal for boats that are hauled and relaunched multiple times or spend extended time in the water.
Fish For a Cure
It’s hard to believe but summer is in fact coming to a close. As hard as that is to stomach, fall has its own set of charms, namely cooler weather, oyster festivals (hello ‘R’ months), and of course, our favorite charity fishing tournament: Fish For a Cure (F4AC).
This year is the 19th annual event, and it takes place on Saturday, November 1. And as we’ve said many times in the past, this is way more than just a fishing tournament. All funds raised through F4AC directly benefit the Cancer Survivorship Program at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center’s (LHAAMC) Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute.
To date, the tournament, Paul C. Dettor Captain’s Challenge, and Shore Party have raised more than $6.5 million over the last 18 years. LHAAMC programs that are donor funded provide social, emotional, fiscal, and psychological support for patients and families as they navigate treatment and recovery from illness. Patients and their families gain access to critically
needed psychosocial services, including nurse navigation, nutrition counseling, psychosocial well-being, and oncology rehabilitation services.
Team FishTalk/PropTalk is a proud sponsor of this event and will once again participate in the fishing tournament. To help reach our fundraising goal we are hosting an online fundraiser auction. Thanks to our sponsors, we have some awesome items up for grabs including fishing trips with the Angler in Chief, artwork, Chesapeake experiences (including a fossil hunting trip and an oyster party), boat show tickets, fishing gear, and more. We also have a new system for the auction this year: visit f4ac.givesmart.com to view items
and place your bid. You will need to create a free GiveSmart account in order to participate.
The Shore Party takes place the evening of the tournament from 5 to 9 p.m. at Safe Harbor Annapolis, and you do not need to be registered for the tournament in order to attend. Stay tuned for tickets to go on sale! There will be food and beverages served from multiple bars, a dance floor, and more. Plus, the winners of the tournament and Paul C. Dettor Captain’s Challenge will be announced at the party.
To register for the tournament, donate to a team, or purchase Shore Party tickets visit fishforacure.org
September
Through Mar 31, 2026
The Great Chesapeake Invasives Count Help collect important data while competing for great prizes! Log your invasive species catches (northern snakehead, blue catfish, flathead catfish) on iAngler, and FishTalk will present live, monthly prize drawings. Register: ccamd.org
19-20 Seattle Yachts Annapolis Boat Show Preview Open House Friday 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Seattle Yachts Annapolis. Nimbus dockside reception beginning at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Team members will be on site to walk you through in-stock Nimbus Powerboats. Chalk Talk with Chris Humphries on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Topic: Adding Starlink, Solar, Lithium Batteries, Generators. General information, comparisons, and installation—which is right for you? Nimbus T9, C9, W11, T11, C11, and 305 Coupe will be on display and available.
20 Boatyard Beach Bash 4 to 10 p.m. at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Concert for a cause! Let yourself be whisked away to Key West as you immerse yourself in the incomparable talent of world-class musicians, and members of the iconic Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band. General Admission
Tickets: $150; includes drinks and delicious food plus six hours of entertainment.
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20 Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Tour
The duration of the tour is two hours and includes a 30-minute boat ride to the lighthouse, a docent led tour of the interior, and a 30-minute return boat ride. Tours depart from Annapolis, Maryland. Two tours are offered each day. One at 9:30 a.m. and the other one at 12 p.m.
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Dinner and a Cruise Series: St. Clement›s Island Museum
Cruise the waters of the Potomac River near St. Clement’s Island with fresh eyes, looking at the issues surrounding the local ecosystem and what makes this historic waterway unique and worth preserving. All cruises will leave the dock at 4 p.m. A seafood dinner with a chicken option will be offered for all cruises.
23-27 TrawlerFest Baltimore
An impressive in-water selection of new and pre-owned cruising powerboats, first-class education and demonstrations, the latest in marine products and services, and opportunities to share cruising adventures with fellow cruisers and industry experts. Seminars Sept. 23-Sept. 27 at Courtyard Marriott and Homewood Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor. In-water boat show Sept. 25-Sept. 27 at Harbor East Marina.
26-28 7th Annual Tangier Classic Fishing tournament headquarters: Crisfield American Legion Post #16. Come out for a good cause, support a local family in need, and have a great time doing it!
27 Fourth Annual Havre de Grace Lighted Boat Parade
7 p.m. in Havre de Grace, MD. Special parade participants: the Chesapeake Cowboys who will participate in the Extreme Boat Docking competition earlier that day. All registered captains will receive a free T-shirt and swag bag worth over $100. Registered boats will compete for trophies and prizes in five categories. Registration is $10 and can be completed at the HdG Visitor Center or on Eventbrite.
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CCA Angler’s Night Out 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at West End Grill in Annapolis. Speaker: Captain Tim Sughrue of the School of Rockfish Guide Service. Talk and Q&A about everything you wanted to know about rockfish fishing in local waters. The event is free and open to the public.
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The World Is Your Oysterfest 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. Enjoy a variety of oysters from around the Bay, gourmet seafood and cuisine, Shuck Like a Pro workshop, shucking competition, and more. Proceeds support the Oyster Recovery Partnership.
2-5
Annapolis Powerboat Show
At City Dock, Annapolis. Tickets: annapolisboatshows.com
3-5
Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival
One of the nation’s largest gatherings of small boat enthusiasts and unique watercraft at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s campus 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4
Richardson Maritime Museum Boatyard Bash
To benefit the Richardson Maritime Museum. 1 to 5 (rain date, Oct. 5) at 103 Hayward St., Cambridge, MD. Live music, oysters on the half shell, food/beverage trucks, silent auction, vendors, boat display by the Antique and Classic Boat SocietyChesapeake Bay Chapter, hands-on activities, free parking. Tickets: $25 adults (includes 1 beer ticket); $10 for ages 13-20; kids 12 and under free. Questions: (410) 221-1871 or office@richardsonmuseum.org
4
Yorktown Wine and Oyster Festival
12 to 6 p.m. at Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown, VA. This two-day festival pairs the finest Virginia wines with the freshest local seafood. Sip and stroll along the scenic waterfront while enjoying live music, gourmet food trucks, and artisan vendors. One-day ticket: $50, two-day ticket: $85.
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CCA Angler’s Night Out 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (location TBD). Speaker: Captain Phil Langley of Fish the Bay Charters who will regale us all with stories of his time on the Bay along with an instructional talk on how to ‘Cast and Blast’ on the Chesapeake Bay. Free and open to the public.
9-12
Annapolis Sailboat Show
At City Dock, Annapolis. Tickets: annapolisboatshows.com
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Party in the Port: Boat Show Edition
6 to 10 p.m. at Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis. Open to the public. Featuring live music by Misspent Youth. This year, we’re celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Valhalla Sailing Project, honoring a decade of empowering veterans through sailing. GA tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Rain or shine.
Marinas That Meet Your Standards!
Anchor Marina
Anchorage Marina
Annapolis Landing Marina
Bowleys Marina
Broad Creek Marina
Campbell’s Boatyards
Casa Rio Marina
Coles Point Marina
Corinthian Yacht Club of the Chesapeake
Cypress Marine
Dandy Haven Marina
Dennis Point Marina and Campground
Fairwinds Marina
Forked Creek Yacht Club Marina
Generation III Marina
Harbour Cove Marina
Hartge Yacht Harbor
Herrington Harbour North
Herrington Harbour South
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
River Marsh Marina
Lankford Bay Marina
Legasea Marine
Lighthouse Point Marina
Maryland Marina
Middle River Landing Marina
Nomad Norview Marina
Piney Narrows Yacht Haven
Pleasure Cove Marina
Port Annapolis Marina
Porter’s Seneca Marina
Riverside Marine Marina
Rock Hall Marine Railway
Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort
Selby Bay Marina
Shipwright Harbor Marina
Skipjack Cove Yachting Resort
The Wharf at Handy’s Point
The Wharf Marina
Tri-State Marine
Whitehall Marina
Yacht Haven of Annapolis
11 Yorktown Market DaysFall Festival
During this special, extended farmer’s market at the beautiful Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown, VA, shop more than 60 different vendors and artists selling seasonal favorites.
11 Westminster Oyster Stroll
12 to 4 p.m. in historic downtown Westminster. Featuring local oyster farmers, live entertainment, delicious food, fun for the whole family. The event is designed to raise awareness about Chesapeake Bay farm-raised oysters and directly supports CCA Maryland›s Living Reef Action Campaign. Tickets: $15.
18 Maritime Career Festival
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, VA. This family-friendly event is designed to educate and inform the public of exciting opportunities in the maritime world. No pre-registration is required, and admission is included in the $1 museum admission.
18 Oyster Festival
Featuring good community company, fine regional music, an array of choice gifts for purchase, a cash raffle, local food and drink, and the best oysters anywhere. Enjoy the day on the broad green lawn on the banks of the West River in Shady Side at the Captain Avery Museum.
21 Boater Education: How To Use GPS
Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron’s education course will teach how to choose a suitable GPS chartplotter, create waypoints, build and execute routes, monitor your progress, and integrate with other electronic systems onboard, including VHF marine radio, radar, and autopilot. Zoom 7 to 9 p.m., $15. Instructor: John Locke.
22 Boater Education: Winterization of Your Boat
Learn about what you need to do to make sure your boat is able to survive the winter weather. Zoom 7 to 9 p.m., $15. Instructor: Dick Radlinski.
25 CBMM OysterFest
Features live music, retriever demonstrations, oysters, and more at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum›s campus in St. Michaels, MD. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
30 CCA Annapolis Chapter Annual Fundraising Banquet
5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Philip Merrill Center in Annapolis. This fundraising dinner directly supports CCA Maryland’s focus on ensuring the health of our marine resources and anglers’ access to them, and our objective to conserve, promote, and enhance our marine resources for the benefit of the general public.
31 - Nov 2
Sultana Downrigging Festival
The largest annual gathering of tall ships in North America plus a bluegrass festival, featuring music, sailing, ship tours, lectures, exhibits, and family activities. Hosted by Sultana Education Foundation in Chestertown, MD.
Selene Classic Explorer 60: Know No Boundaries
By Lenny Rudow
There are yachts you can stand to be on for extended periods of time, and then there are yachts you want to be on for extended periods of time. Once you step aboard the Selene Classic Explorer 60, you’ll definitely want to stay on it for as long as you possibly can. That could be quite a while, too, especially if you decide to cruise from Baltimore to Bermuda, or to the Bahamas.
Or Boston, or Bangor, or New Brunswick, or for that matter pretty much wherever the heck you want, because this vessel boasts a whopping 2500 nautical miles of range while cruising along at eight knots.
Plenty of yachts of this size are plenty comfortable, so what sets the Selene Classic Explorer 60 apart? Plenty. The boat has a raised sheer and a high deck, which boosts interior volume and headroom belowdecks. And there’s quite a bit of belowdecks to explore. The layout includes three staterooms and two heads, finished in glowing satin wood and teak and holly soles. Selene adds a commissary between the engine room and the master stateroom, which both insulates the sleeping quarters from noise and provides an epic amount of stowage including room for a freezer and laundry machines. Walk through it to inspect the iron horses, and you’ll discover that
the overheads are tall enough to stand upright even in the engine room.
Housed down there sits a single 425-horsepower John Deere diesel, which can take the Classic Explorer 60 to a top-end of 11 knots. This is a high-torque, low RPM powerplant
Displacement (approx.): 126,760
| Max HP: 425
Fuel Capacity: 1800 gal. | Water Capacity: 500 gal.
Learn more: seleneamericas.com
with exceptional reliability and a water-cooled exhaust manifold designed to minimize engine noise. It was born to cruise. Handling, which can be a challenge on some singlescrew straight inboards, is kept easy thanks to bow and stern thrusters. Another highlight in the cabin is the stairs. Who cares about stairs? You will, when you notice how pains have been taken to make them, like other oft-unnoticed parts of the Selene, second to none. They’re lighted under
the nosings, have grippy strips on the treads, and handrails running alongside. Note the curvaceous woodwork and handrails running through the main staircase next to the helm, with an overhead that’s artfully scalloped out to prevent any banging of foreheads. But don’t pass by that helm station without first checking it out. There’s room for multiple MFDs measured in feet rather than inches, uber-comfy helm seats, a row of reverseraked windows with wipers, a skylight overhead, a dinette aft, and a side door leading to the Portuguese bridge. It’s all ensconced in real wood, as is the rest of the main cabin, with countertops that are fiddled and A.C. and heat blowing in via integrated wood valances. The attention to detail is acute.
Of course, while you’re voyaging, you’ll want to spend as much time outside as inside. Much of that time will likely be on the flybridge, which is protected at the front by a hard top, sports a pair of ladder-back chairs at the helm, and has a large settee with a dinette table. Aft of the dinette there’s space for the dinghy davit and your tender. The flybridge extends all the way aft to shade the cockpit, which boasts a molded-in settee as well as a large inset swim platform.
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LOA: 65’1” | Beam: 17’10” | Draft: 5’8”
lbs.
# Photos courtesy of Selene Yachts Americas
If you’re getting the feeling that this model is rather grand in nature, well, it is. Just about everything you can think of for long-distance trawler-style cruising is present and accounted for: a water-maker, lightning grounding system, chain rode auto-counters on
the windlass for two anchors, stabilizers, you name it. But it’s not merely packaged in the form of a traditional trawler—every inch of the Selene is pure yacht from bow to stern.
Spend a day or two aboard? Sure. Spend a week or two aboard? Even better. But
we’re thinking months at a time would be better yet. See the Classic Explorer 60 for yourself, and it’s a safe bet you’ll be thinking the very same thing. You can catch it in person at Trawlerfest Baltimore (September 23-27) and the Annapolis Powerboat Show (October 2-5). #
GUIDE to the
Annapolis Powerboat Show
Another year, another boat show! While we may be lamenting the soon-to-be end of summer, fall brings its own set of charms to Chesapeake Country. The beginning of October often still feels like summer, but usually without the humidity. And of course, early October heralds the return of the Annapolis Powerboat Show to City Dock (October 2-5).
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again—this show is truly for everyone: the serious boat buyers, the dreamers, those seeking to expand their boating knowledge, the ‘I just want to sip a cocktail while strolling the docks’ attendees, and everyone in between. Bring your family, bring your friends, and meet new ones during this annual boater mecca.
You may notice that things look a little different this year as part of the ongoing Annapolis City Dock Project (learn more on page 58).
The old Annapolis Harbormaster building has been removed, and Team PropTalk/FishTalk has a new booth location for the first time in many, many years. But I promise, we won’t be hard to find. If you enter at Dock and Craig Street, near where the Harbormaster used to be, you’ll find us at Land space 22.
As always, we welcome readers to come by and say hello. Grab the latest issues of the magazines, adorn yourselves with our fun tattoos (they’re temporary), bring your story ideas and photos from a summer spent boating on the Bay, and meet our team. We love getting to see everyone in person! And even better, you can stop by on Friday, October 3 at 5 p.m. for our anniversary celebration. PropTalk is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and we would love for you to join us.
importantly, fun. At the show gates, grab the official show guide which also includes an exhibitor and boat list and the official show map. Scan the QR code below for the digital version.
For more information and to pre-purchase tickets, click to annapolisboatshows. com/powerboat-show. And stay tuned to proptalk.com/annapolis-powerboat-show for updates as we get closer to the show dates. You can also sign up for our email list at proptalk.com/email-signup and follow us on social media @proptalkmagazine for the latest intel.
We hope this guide helps you plan your visit to the show. Be sure to read it before you head to Annapolis so you can get a plan in place; we want to make sure your visit is both productive, and most For the official Annapolis Powerboat Show Guide scan this code or visit AnnapolisPowerboatShow.com
Let’s send summer off with a bang and celebrate the fall season the right way— at the Annapolis Powerboat Show!
# We can’t wait to welcome you to the show.
Annapolis Powerboat Show
Details:
Dates: Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 5
Times: 10 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday
Location: City Dock, Annapolis
Parking:
Boat show visitors are encouraged to park at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (550 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401) and take a free shuttle to and from the show. Shuttles will run one hour prior to show opening through one hour after the show closes. Pre-sale of Stadium parking is offered at the discounted rate of $23 pre-paid (visit the ABS website) and $30 day-of event parking. Oversized vehicles cost $45, paid at the stadium. There is no overnight parking at the stadium.
Pre-sale of parking closes at 10 p.m. the evening prior to the day you plan to attend. After that, you may purchase parking onsite at the Stadium Gate 5 entry, credit card only. No cash will be accepted.
Note: On Saturday, October 4 parking will NOT be at the stadium but at the Board of Education: 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. Cash only.
Additional parking is available in the parking garages in downtown Annapolis. Be sure to plan ahead as parking garages downtown fill up fast.
Tickets:
Box office located at Dock Street, exit bus at second stop, or visit annapolisboatshows.com to pre-purchase tickets online.
Preview Day (valid one day only, Thursday, October 2) – $45
General Admission (valid one day only, October 3-5) – $32, Children ages seven to 15 – $10, children ages six and under are free
Preview Day and General Admission Combo (can be used on Thursday, October 2 and one general admission day only) – $72
Two Day General Admission Combo (can be used for two general admission days only, October 3-5) – $59
Military Personnel Day Sunday, October 5 – $22 (tickets available online but must present valid ID at gate)
VIP Experience presented by Axos Bank – $201.75 (see the highlights section for more details)
Answers to FAQs
• Boat Show staff encourage guests to skip the lines and buy tickets online. If you need to purchase tickets at the gate, please exit the shuttle bus at the second stop. The Box Office is located on Dock Street.
• If tickets have been left for you, or you need to resolve a ticket issue, please come to Will Call located in the Show Office at 110 Compromise St. Suite 500.
• Pets are not allowed inside the show due to safety and health reasons, unless it is a certified service animal.
• Strollers are not allowed inside the show due to safety issues. Please park your stroller in the designated stroller parking area.
• It is recommended that all children wear lifejackets for their safety.
• The Boat Show is open rain or shine.
• You do not need to print out your ticket; all tickets may be scanned from your phone.
• Backpacks and bags are allowed.
• You may leave the show and re-enter; you will receive a hand stamp to re-enter the show without your ticket.
• You may bring food and drinks into the show.
Stay
It’s never too early to start making plans to come to the show. If you would like to extend your stay, there are a multitude of overnight accommodations available. Visit boatshowhotels.com/apbsb25 (you can also find the link on the ABS website) for the Annapolis Boat Shows list of official show hotels. For more ideas on where to stay, eat, and things to see and do in town, click to visitannapolis.org and also be sure to check out our See the Bay article on Annapolis on page 69.
Getting Around
On land, it’s easy to hop on the Annapolis Free Downtown Shuttle that has regular stops around the downtown Annapolis area. This service begins at the Park Place Garage located off West Street and connects several parking garages and surface parking lots with local restaurants and businesses. Wheelchair lifts and bike racks are available on the shuttle buses. The shuttle runs Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find a full list of stops at and a route map at annapolisparking.com/free-downtown-shuttle. You can track the shuttle in real-time at that link, or download the mobile app. You can also use the Maryland Avenue/State Circle and Eastport 10-minute trolleys, which are a convenient (and free!) way to get around. Just flag it down and hop on. The trolleys run every 10 minutes and are 100-percent electric. The Maryland Avenue/State Circle Avenue Trolley services Gotts, Whitmore, and Calvert Street parking garages to the shops and restaurants along Maryland Avenue and State Circle. It runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Electric Trolley is an openair vehicle and therefore will not operate during inclement weather. This includes temperatures below 30 degrees, heavy rain, snow, or ice.
On the water, we love the water taxis If you’re at the show, the easiest place to catch them is at the water taxi stop between the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel and Spa Creek Bridge. You can also call (410) 263-0033 or hail “water taxi” on VHF radio channel 68. Tickets cost $4 to $9 per person, depending on the destination (minimums apply in Back Creek and upper Spa Creek; rates are for one-way transit). For cashless water taxi fare pay-
# Not much compares to fall in Annapolis.
Annapolis Powerboat Show
ment, download the Where in Annapolis app and click on the water taxi icon in the bottom right. For a route map with rates, visit watermarkjourney.com. The water taxis run Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Insider Tips
• Serious boat buyer? Preview Day, Thursday, October 2, would be a great day to attend as it is generally less crowded and thus easier to make appointments/chat with dealers.
• Wear the right shoes: Choose a pair that is comfortable (you’ll be doing a lot of walking) and easy to slip off and on (heels don’t do so well on the floating docks). Remove shoes when boarding boats. If it’s cold or rainy, wear rain boots.
• Getting Around: Always plan to give yourself extra time to get where you are going, especially if you have a seminar or appointment. Be prepared for crowds on the streets, on the docks, and potentially a wait for the shuttle bus.
• Share and save information: Bring your phone, notepad, pens, boat cards, and business cards to share and save information. Bring photos of your boat projects to show the experts. At the show, snap pictures of favorite boats and cool products. Serious buyers should make appointments with the boat brokers.
• Dress in layers: October in Annapolis can be sunny and warm, crisp and cool, or sometimes rainy. Anything is possible. Bring sunglasses, a widebrimmed hat, a long-sleeved fleece, and a rain repellent top layer. A small backpack or tote can be very helpful for storing extra layers and any goodies you pick up at the show.
• Bathrooms: Fancy port-a-johns are centrally located within the show. Check out the show map in the official Boat Show guide for specific locations.
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What’s New This Year?
As mentioned, there are a few new things this year. First up, PropTalk and FishTalk are in a new location: Land 22, which isn’t too far from our old spot along Ego Alley. We’ll be located by the show entrances on Dock and Craig Streets, near where the old Harbormaster building used to be, which brings us to our next bit of news: the Harbormaster building was removed this year as part of the City Dock construction project. Also, Pusser’s is no longer in Annapolis. You’ll find the new Pusser’s Landing at Lighthouse Point in Baltimore’s Canton neighborhood. But don’t worry; there will still be Painkillers at the Boat Show (yay!). Stay tuned for details on where you can find them.
# The water taxis are a great way to get around town, and you can take a free ride to Brokerage Cove.
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Annapolis City Dock Project
Starting in 2019, the City Council-appointed City Dock Action Committee (CDAC) was formed to address the urgent issue of more frequent and more intense flooding in Annapolis’s historic downtown waterfront. Through a series of public meetings and work sessions, the group identified a clear path forward for action to reimagine Annapolis City Dock as a more resilient and inviting public space. The City Dock consensus plan calls for transforming the existing asphalt into an elevated active park with resiliency features that run from Gate 0 to Newman Street.
The new City Dock will create a hub that brings people together and provides direct access to the water for all. The City’s rich and diverse history will be honored and celebrated
throughout the park and promenade. Construction began this year and is ongoing, hence the demolition of the Annapolis Harbormaster’s office (its new location is 4 Dock Street, Suite 100). Stay tuned for more updates. For more details, visit accessannapolis.com
Annapolis City Dock Project. Courtesy
Show Highlights
VIP Experience Presented by Axos Bank: If you’re looking to be pampered, the VIP experience is for you. Each ticket includes boat show admission and exclusive access to the VIP lounge, which features a mimosa and Bloody Mary bar (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.), a full bar opening at noon, breakfast, a buffet lunch, afternoon appetizers, and comfortable seating. There will also be live music and the chance to speak with financing representatives about obtaining the boat of your dreams. Cost: $201.75
USNA Yard Patrol Craft: Step aboard a working U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol (YP) Craft at the Annapolis Powerboat Show in celebration of the Navy’s 250th Anniversary. These 108-foot training vessels help midshipmen master seamanship, navigation, and leadership—often on weeklong missions up and down the Eastern Seaboard. Fun fact: they can cruise 1800 nautical miles without refueling! This is a rare chance to explore the bridge, meet the midshipman crew, and see how the Navy trains future officers.
Cove Presented by Yachtr: Find a fantastic selection of pre-owned powerboats available for immediate purchase in St. Mary’s Cove, located just a quick and free water taxi ride from the main show gates. Stay tuned to the Boat Show website for updates.
# There are a variety of food and drink options, both inside and outside of the show gates.
# Step aboard a working U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol (YP) Craft. Courtesy of Annapolis Boat Shows
Brokerage
Annapolis Powerboat Show
Show Highlights
Demo Dock: Try before you buy! The Demo Dock gives potential buyers a chance to sea trial a variety of boats to help make an educated decision on what engines, electronics, and other functions work best for them. Visit the Demo Dock early in the day to set up an appointment. At print time, this was the current lineup of boats slated to be on display. Be sure to check the Boat Show website for updates.
• Aspen C128
• Calcutta 323 Powered by Honda BF350
• Grady White 180
• Moose Boat M-2
• Orphie 29
• Regulator 35
• Seakeeper and Seakeeper Ride
• Tender OCT from ZeroJet
• X Shore Eelex 8000 Center Console
# Try before you buy on the Demo Dock.
Door Prizes: Register at the Vacation Village display, located at the Dock St. and Vacation Basin gates, to win amazing door prizes generously donated by ABS exhibitors. Prizes include a Bay Life apparel swag basket, Weems Wayfinder binoculars with compass, a Helly Hansen jacket, and more.
Meet Team PropTalk/FishTalk: We saved the best for last! As mentioned previously, we’re in a new location this year, Land 22. We are no longer in our spot along Ego Alley, but if you enter by Dock and Craig Street, you’ll find us just past the show entrance. Come meet our team, share your story ideas, grab the latest issues of the magazines, and don’t forget to show your love with a temporary tattoo. We also hope you’ll join us Friday, October 3 at 5 p.m. for a little anniversary party—help us celebrate 20 years of PropTalk!
Show your love for PropTalk and FishTalk with a fun temporary tattoo.
Annapolis Powerboat Show
New and Premiering Boats
Hundreds of powerboats will be on display during the Annapolis Powerboat Show, including some exciting new and premiering boats. You can be some of the first people to see them in person! At print time, this was the current list. Stay tuned for updates at annapolisboatshows.com.
American Tug 362: The American Tug 362 is a comfortable coastal cruiser with a seaworthy hull, welcoming two-stateroom accommodations, and an ideal 10-plus knot cruising speed—perfect for long weekends or extended trips. An ideal layout for cruising with the family or two couples, the saloon features a convertible settee with dining table to starboard and an L-shaped galley and countertop with dual sinks to port. With a 300watt solar panel, 2000-watt inverter/charter, bow thruster, Northern Lights generator, and a propane stove/oven, the 362 comes ready to cruise. Kadey-Krogen Yachts, Dock D.
Aspen C128: The C128, a 44-foot outboard-powered catamaran, maximizes fuel efficiency with its patented asymmetrical hull. Owners can enjoy the perks of all Aspen catamarans: smooth, quiet operation, exceptional stability, and reduced fuel costs, while experiencing the added versatility of outboard propulsion. The outboard configuration also opens up additional storage in the lazarettes, providing abundant space for gear, water toys, and whatever is needed for extended cruising. Aspen Power Catamarans, Dock K1.
Bayliner V20: This boat offers an abundance of well-thought-out storage solutions—from in-floor storage to a floor hatch, and convenient storage beneath the bow seating. The spacious bow area is designed for versatility, easily transforming into a cozy sun lounge or a second dining space, perfect for socializing or relaxing. With high freeboard and intuitive circulation, the boat provides a secure and comfortable environment for both adults and children. Riverside Marine, Dock F1.
Blackfin 262 HB: This innovative hybrid design delivers the best of both worlds—offshore strength and inshore agility—giving anglers and families the freedom to chase adventures wherever the water leads. Whether you’re running the open bay, fishing nearshore wrecks, or cruising with friends, the 262 HB offers unmatched versatility. Rhode River Boat Sales, Dock H.
Bulls Bay 255 Center Console: This model, built for both performance and comfort, sets the bar high with one of the most spacious cockpits in its class—plenty of room for every kind of adventure. Whether you’re trolling offshore for the big catch or hosting a laidback gathering on the waterways, there’s space to spare for guests, gear, and good times. Thoughtfully designed with in-floor fish boxes and abundant storage, this center console keeps your deck clear and your essentials organized. Rhode River Boat Sales, Dock H.
Everglades 375CC: This is a top-tier 37-foot center console fishing boat, built to elevate your boating experience. Designed for serious anglers and boating enthusiasts, it offers exceptional performance, innovative features, and unparalleled fishability. Whether you’re an avid angler or a family seeking adventure on the water, the 375CC offers everything you need for the ultimate boating journey. Annapolis Boat Sales, Dock I and Land 8.
# Photos courtesy of Annapolis Boat Shows
# Courtesy of American Tug
Fleming 55: With elegant exterior lines that give it a timeless appeal paired with exceptional functionality, the Fleming 55 quickly established itself as one of the finest cruising yachts in its class when it was launched in 1986. It features a dedicated pilothouse, low profile design, and fine forward entry. A semi-displacement 55-foot hull with twin engine power allows for efficient cruising at displacement speeds or the ability to plane and run in the high teens when needed. Burr Yacht Sales, Dock J2.
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Formula Boats 360 CBR: From the stepped FAS3Tech hull to the stylish glass-sunroof hardtop, this leap in day venture offerings is a refreshing, innovative choice for dayboaters. Thirtysix feet long with a generous 11-foot, three-inch beam, the 360 CBR heralds the arrival of the new generation of open-bow dayboats, the first driven by Formula Designer Michael Young, a John Adams-mentored new creative force in luxury-boating architecture. Formula Boats, Dock F2.
Lancia 52: The Lancia 52 is the forefather of a range of luxurious, high-performance yachts. It’s offered in three distinct versions, designed to meet the different needs of owners. It can be equipped with in-line diesel engines, Volvo Penta IPS800 pods, Man i6-800, or even four Mercury Verado 600-hp outboard engines. The hull, designed by the renowned Victory Design studio, is deep and powerful to ensure thrilling performance, stability at sea, and low fuel consumption. Fratelli Aprea, S&J Yachts, Dock C.
# Courtesy of S&J Yachts
Annapolis Powerboat Show
MJM 38RS: “Crafted for Life” means your MJM is built for more than just the ride—it’s your platform for entertaining friends, chasing the perfect day on the water, and making lasting memories through effortless performance and refined comfort. New for 2026 are all new upgraded yacht interiors with elegant fabric and luxurious textures wrapped in a rich color palette throughout. New teak accents in the 360-degree pilothouse and class-leading storage make your experience aesthetically pleasing without compromising practicality. MJM Yachts, Dock C.
Monterey Elite 25 OB: A modern bowrider with sleek European-inspired styling—yet proudly American-made. Blending luxury and performance, the Elite 25 features a streamlined single-outboard design built for comfort and entertaining. It offers expansive seating, a fiberglass hardtop, generous storage, and a convenient wet bar. Powered by a single engine delivering up to 350 HP and riding on Monterey’s VST hull, it delivers a smooth, confident ride—perfect for coastal cruising in true Monterey style. Rhode River Boat Sales, Dock H.
Monterey Elite 30 OB: The Monterey Elite 30 has officially made boating history—becoming the first model in the marine industry to sweep an unprecedented trio of top honors. It’s been crowned Boating Magazine’s 2024 Boat of the Year, earned the coveted Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award, and most recently secured a spot among Boating Industry’s Top Products of 2025. No other boat has ever achieved this remarkable feat. From its striking, aggressive profile to its advanced helm station, generous seating, and state-of-the-art technology, the Elite 30 offers the perfect blend of power, comfort, and confidence. Rhode River Boat Sales, Dock H.
Navan C30: The NAVAN C30 combines athletic styling with premium features and innovative tech in every aspect, designed for the most adventurous spirit. With a capacity of 12 people and engineered for safety, comfort, style, and power, it’s as comfortable on your favorite lakes as it is on coastal journeys. Choose between single and twin outboard configurations up to 600-hp. Chesapeake Yacht Center, Dock K.
Prestige F5.7: The F5.7 cuts through the waves with ease, while the convex form of her new V-shaped hull, designed by Michael Peters, augments the interior space. There is notably more volume, additional storage in the cockpit, a very functional galley, immense sofas, cabins equipped with en suite bathrooms… and each living space aboard the F5.7 offers more light, greater ease of movement, and well-being. With wide sidedecks, secure handrails, and smooth, stable cruising, exterior living areas are available for all, with full peace of mind. The Volvo IPS system with joystick, assisted by Garmin Surround View cameras, transforms docking maneuvers into child’s play. Ship Control technology provides easy access to all functions on board the yacht via an intuitive digital interface. Chesapeake Yacht Center, Dock K.
Sportsman Heritage 321: This next-generation 32-foot model delivers the perfect balance of family-friendly comfort, versatile design, and offshore capability. From sandbar days to sunset cruises, the spacious layout was reimagined to bring everyone along for the ride. Thoughtful details are everywhere—from the massive 275-quart built-in console cooler and under gunwale storage boxes to the integrated trash bins and freshwater sandbar shower. And with premium technology like Garmin electronics, Seakeeper Ride for unmatched stability and available Seakeeper Gyro, the Heritage 321 is ready for anything a family can throw at it. Riverside Marine, Dock F2.
# Courtesy of Chesapeake Yacht Center
# Courtesy of Chesapeake Yacht Center
Summit 54 Motoryacht: This timeless design combines the craftsmanship and attention to interior comfort for which our sister brand, Kadey-Krogen Yachts is known, with a planing hull designed by Michael Peters Yacht Design. The main deck is one seamless space, with an aft deck covered by a large overhang of the flybridge. The master suite is located at the widest section of the yacht and is nearly 15 feet wide. Kadey-Krogen Yachts, Dock D.
Tiara 56LS: This is the largest and most ambitious outboardpowered vessel in Tiara Yachts’ history. Exterior enjoyment is maximized with multiple social zones, a well-appointed galley, and twin terraces that expand the cockpit and provide unobstructed access to the water. Different aft cockpit module options focused on entertaining and fishing allow vessels to be tailored to each owner’s boating preferences. With full walk-around capabilities and pilothouse doors to port and starboard of the helm, enjoy unimpeded access to the spacious bow with lounge area. Below deck, luxurious accommodations for four await with two spacious staterooms and two private heads. The 56 LS is powered by four 600-hp Verado engines. North Point Yacht Sales, Dock F2.
# Courtesy of North Point Yacht Sales
Annapolis Powerboat Show
New Products
There are several exciting new products that will be on display at this year’s show. Below is a small sampling; visit annapolisboatshows.com for more.
Bilge-B-Dry Dry Bilge System: The world’s only smart device enabled dry bilge system on the market. Enjoy simple installation and customized scheduling control at your fingertips with the mobile app. Due to size and placement, traditional bilge pumps cannot remove the last few inches of excess water that accumulates in your bilge. With this system you will finally be able to eliminate cabin odors, reduce mold or corrosion, and protect your electrical wiring by removing every drop of water from your bilge. Neptunian Sky, Tent C-15.
Marine Security System: The system instantly detects water intrusion to prevent damage and maintain structural integrity, is equipped with smoke, heat, and CO sensors for rapid fire detection and response, and is sensitive to carbon monoxide presence. It also instantly detects movements to prevent unauthorized access, monitors door and window access points to identify intrusion attempts, and alerts you and your crew in case of unauthorized entry, ensuring safety and security. With real-time alerts, live videos feeds, and 24/7 central station monitoring, your investment is fully protected. Property Assured Marine, Tent B-37.
ShoreHitch Anchor: This innovative, patent-pending shore anchor is crafted in the USA and is designed to perform in both wet and dry sand. Designed with a powerful slide-hammer drive, marine-grade materials, and real-world boating in mind, ShoreHitch locks in fast and holds through chop, current, and tide. Whether you’re beaching a pontoon, jet ski, or deck boat, ShoreHitch gives you a confident hold—and a custom look. ShoreHitch, Tent D-37.
Weems & Plath OGM LX Steaming/Deck LED Navigation Light: This model is purpose-built for demanding marine environments. The light combines Weems & Plath’s LX Steaming/Masthead LED Navigation Light with a unique, dual-color deck light that lets boaters switch between red or white illumination with just the flick of a switch. This unprecedented feature gives sailors and boaters the option to have either a red deck light to preserve night vision and reduce glare, or a white light to help illuminate the deck for detailed work–all without needing to install multiple cumbersome fixtures on the mast. Weems & Plath, Tent C-38, 40.
Mustang Survival Atlas 190 DLX Hydrostatic Inflatable Lifejacket: Recipient of TIME’s Best Invention, a Red Dot Award for product design, the Miami Innovation Award, and a Special Mention at the DAME Design Awards, the Atlas 190 DLX Life Jacket is a game-changer. The Atlas 190 boasts 42 pounds of buoyancy and utilizes ADAPT Technology (Advanced Airway Protection and Turning), with bladder lobes shaped to turn the wearer face up effectively, baffle barriers near the chin to dissipate incoming waves to the face, a wide pillow to provide greater stability for user’s head, and dogleg design for improved in-water comfort and stability. Mustang Survival, Land 56.
Photos courtesy of Annapolis Boat Shows
Educational Opportunities and Special Events
On-Water Training: Chesapeake Boating Academy in partnership with BoatUS On-Water Training will host three family-friendly introductory boating courses during the show, including Intro to Boating, Precision Docking and Boat Handling, and Open Water Boat Handling. Gain real life boating practice with a licensed and trained USCG Captain Instructor. Each three-hour course costs $199 and includes entry to the show on the day of the course. Guests must be 12 years of age or older, and there is a three-person minimum (some courses have prerequisites). Learn more and register at annapolisboatshows.com
Free Daily Seminars: The Boat Show will feature daily seminars presented by show partners. Seminars are free for all attendees to enjoy and are located by the Compromise Street entrance by the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel. You can find them on the map by looking for the large ‘S.’ Be sure to check the Boat Show website for any scheduling changes and/or updates.
Thursday, October 2
• 11-11:45 a.m. What to Know Before You Go! Presented by Sarah Lawrence of Chesapeake Boating Academy.
• 12-12:45 p.m. Cruising the Great Lakes. Presented by Joe and Meredith McKeown of the Great Lakes Cruising Club.
• 1-1:45 p.m. What is Better— Chartplotters, Apps, or Both? Presented by Jeff Foulk of ArgoNav.
• 2-2:45 p.m. The Great American Loop. Presented by Kim Russo of America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association.
• 3-3:45 p.m. What is the Florida Loop? Presented by Kim Russo of America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association.
Friday, October 3
• 11-11:45 a.m. Playing it Safe on the Water. Presented by Sarah Lawrence of Chesapeake Boating Academy.
• 12-12:45 p.m. Navigation Apps—Boat Smarter and Safer. Presented by Jeff Foulk of ArgoNav.
• 1-1:45 p.m. Dock and Dine on the Upper Chesapeake Bay. Presented by John Stefancik of the Marine Trades Association of Maryland.
• 2-2:45 p.m. Light Tackle Jigging for Rockfish in Rocktober. Presented by Lenny Rudow of FishTalk Magazine.
• 3-3:45 p.m. How to Keep Your Boat Looking New All the Time! Presented by Christian Buchleitner of Mad Soaps Boat Detailing.
Saturday, October 4:
• 11-11:45 a.m. Photography Tips From an Expert While Out Boating. Presented by Walter Cooper of Walter Cooper Photography.
• 12-12:45 p.m. Tips From a Professional When Buying a Used Boat. Presented by Scott Berg: CBW Marine Surveyor, Consultant, and Captain.
• 1-1:45 p.m. Maneuvering Strategies in Close Quarters. Presented by Phyllis Woolwine of Shearwater University.
• 2-2:45 p.m. Light Tackle Jigging for Rockfish. Presented by Lenny Rudow of FishTalk Magazine.
• 3-3:45 p.m. What You Should Know About Boat Insurance. Presented by Kerry Gonzalez of AMG Insurance International.
# Sign up for a three-hour on-the-water training course with Chesapeake Boating Academy.
Sunday, October 5
• 11-11:45 a.m. Docking for Two People and One Line with Full Control. Presented by Phyllis Woolwine of Shearwater University.
• 12-12:45 p.m. Empowering Women on the Water as a Captain or Crew. Presented by Captain Deb Marlor of Simplicity Coaching.
• 1-1:45 p.m. Weather 101 for Boaters. Presented by Captain Deb Marlor of Simplicity Coaching.
• 2-2:45 p.m. Crabbing for Newbies. Presented by Captain Bill of the Chesapeake Boating Academy.
Cruisers University: The fall 2025 semester of Cruiser University will be held Monday, October 6-Friday, October 10 at The Historic Inns of Annapolis. More than 75 classes are available for sailors and powerboaters alike who have an interest in learning the fundamentals of bluewater cruising. The curriculum includes classes such as marine weather forecasting, traditional navigation techniques, electronic tablet navigation, diesel maintenance, heavy weather sailing, electrical systems, and more. Registration is now open. Visit cruisersuniversity.com to learn more and sign up.
Annapolis Powerboat Show
Weems & Plath Tent Sale: October 2-4 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., October 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., October 9-11 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and October 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This annual warehouse sale offers big discounts on discontinued, overstock, and sample items, including navigation tools, clocks, barometers, lamps, binoculars, compasses, navigation lights, exquisite gifts, nautical décor, and garden accessories. Attendees can also enjoy a complimentary shuttle ride that will transport you and your friends to and from the shows to the Weems & Plath headquarters at 214 Eastern Avenue in Eastport, Annapolis. Free street parking is available on Eastport Avenue and the surrounding streets. Ten percent of all sales made on Saturday, October 4, will be donated to a local charity dedicated to making a difference in the community. This year’s recipient is Adaptive Rowing Annapolis. weems-plath.com
PropTalk Anniversary Party: Friday, October 3 at 5 p.m.
Be sure to stop by our booth (Land 22) to help us celebrate our 20th anniversary! Stay tuned for more details at proptalk.com.
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A Visitor’s Guide to Annapolis
Welcome to Annapolis! Whether you make the journey every year for the Annapolis Powerboat Show, visit regularly, or call this place home, consider these ideas to make the most of your stay in Maryland’s capital near the mouth of the Severn River off the Chesapeake Bay.
Stretch your legs
The walkability of this colonial waterfront town is one of its most loveable features. Your feet may already be tired from exploring the docks at the boat show, but if you have some energy left, we recommend strolling around the Historic District. The first and most obvious place to discover is Main Street, which runs for two blocks uphill from the flagpole near the Market House just outside the boat show gates.
Among the locally owned establishments up Main Street, you’ll find boutiques, gift and tee shirt shops (find your “Go Navy” sweatshirt here), and restaurants ranging from Chick and Ruth’s Deli to fine dining at Osteria 177 or Acqua Al 2.
At the top of Main Street, you can turn left to find your way halfway around the circle to West Street’s
Getting around town
Besides walking, there are two excellent options for getting around town: water taxis and trolleys. If you are itching to see Annapolis by boat, a quick and easy option is to find a water taxi at the waterfront stop between the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel and Eastport Bridge. You can also call (410) 263-0033 or hail “water taxi” on VHF radio channel 68. Prices vary from $4 to $9 plus tips.
Find the free Downtown Circulator Trolleys and electric 10-Minute Trolleys on Main Street, Maryland Avenue, Eastport, and all public parking garages. Learn more at annapolis.gov/869/Transportation-Services.
multiple restaurants, including the Ram’s Head Tavern (food and drink) and Ram’s Head Onstage (live music with dinner), Picante Annapolis (Mexican), Tsunami (sushi), and 49 West Coffeehouse, Wine Bar, and Gallery. Instead of going up West Street, if you choose to turn right at the top of Main Street and take a quick right after that, you will make your way around State Circle and the Maryland State House. If it suddenly feels quiet, you’ve made the correct turn; the vibe in this part of town tends to be quieter than that of Main Street. Check out Annapolis Pottery for handmade ceramic creations on your way to Maryland
Avenue, which feels as if you’re stepping back in time with its antique shops, galleries, and quaint shops (some of the shop owners may not know the boat show is happening!). Harry Browne’s Restaurant and Galway Bay Restaurant and Pub are among local favorites in that part of town.
Instead of going up Main Street, if you choose to stroll over the Eastport Bridge into the Eastport neighborhood— home of the PropTalk Headquarters— you will find a plethora of boater-friendly restaurants, quiet neighborhood streets, and the Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM), which is open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
# From the top of Main Street looking down to the water.
# Photo by David Sites
See the Bay
Go where the locals go
As locals, PropTalk staffers frequent several restaurants and watering holes, almost all of them in Eastport! It’s not unusual to find one or more of our staff along Fourth Street at lunchtime, happy hour, or dinnertime any night of the week.
First stop: the Boatyard Bar and Grill. With an extensive menu, daily specials, a raw bar, consistently good food, awardwinning crabcakes, pint-sized drinks, and coloring for kids, this restaurant is a must for any Annapolis visitor, especially one who loves boats and will appreciate the Key West attitude and memorabilia on the walls.
Down Fourth Street a few doors, you will find Forward Brewing. Family-friendly and also dog-friendly, Forward brews craft beers and offers a creative, delicious menu. One door down, you’ll find Adam’s on Fourth, a new take on the more traditional Adam’s Ribs’ fare, offering craft beer and cocktails and good food.
Once you’re on Fourth Street, you might as well keep going to the “most local of local bars” in town: Davis’ Pub, which faces Back Creek; the picnic tables outside are the best. You may tell yourself you don’t need the crab pretzel and all that cheese, but we beg to differ. Always get the crab pretzel.
PropTalk staffers have three other favorite lunch spots: Bread and Butter Kitchen (on Second Street facing Annapolis) for the BBK breakfast sandwich, the Leeward Market (Second Street, on your way to AMM) for pizza and sandwiches, and the Eastport Kitchen for everything on the menu. This last one is at the Eastport Shopping Center (a long walk), but if you’re traveling out of town by car or bike,
it’s worth your while. The food is delicious, the service is exceptional, and they open for dinner Thursday through Saturday.
Take a tour
The first thing you should know about visiting the US Naval Academy (USNA) or the Maryland State House is that they’re both open to the public, yet you will need to present a photo ID (a REAL ID) and pass through a metal detector to enter. If that’s okay, read on!
To see the USNA campus or “the Yard,” enter the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center to watch the 13-minute film, “The Call to Serve,” which repeats every 15 minutes. The exhibit area is a mini-museum with several interactive screens, including maps and guidance to help you orient yourself on the Yard. There are several kiosks with interactive videos featuring midshipmen and recent graduates who discuss admissions, academics, student life, and career options. Be sure to check out the USNA gift shop and the museum.
If you would like to take an historical tour, USNA provides a number of guided tour options. When you’re exploring the Yard, you give back in a meaningful way, since 100 percent of the profits from tours, merchandise, and meals purchased go to support the Brigade of Midshipmen. The Visitor Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as is the USNA Gift Shop. Learn more and buy tickets at navalacademytourism. com/visitor-center.
The Maryland State House, the oldest state capitol (1779) still in legislative use, is open to the public every day from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Christmas and New Years Day. To help make your visit more enjoyable and to provide you with an understanding of its rich and historic past, self-guided tour information is available on the first floor. You may also download a free visitor’s guide at msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdstatehouse/ html/visitor.html.
Taste the Caribbean in Eastport
At long last, the Rumhouse, a Caribbean restaurant on Sixth Street, is open (go straight across the Eastport Bridge and walk two and a half blocks). Our publisher gives it her seal of approval for interesting cocktails, great food, and a tip-included bill (no stress!). Find the menu and make a reservation at rumhouseannapolis.com
# Photo courtesy Facebook/Rumhouse Annapolis
# Forward Brewing is a PropTalk staffer favorite. Photo courtesy Facebook/Forward Brewing
# Harry Browne’s.
Let’s Talk Navy Football!
On Saturday, October 4 at noon, Navy will play Air Force at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (that day boat show parking will be at the Board of Education at 2644 Riva Road Annapolis for $15, cash only).
Speaking of Navy football, PropTalk co-founder and Annapolis author and historian David Gendell has published a new book: “Battles at Annapolis: Two Remarkable Football Games in the Army-Navy Rivalry” (August 2025). We reached out to Dave to hear about it:
PropTalk: What intrigued you about these historic football games?
David: Ironically, I did not play football, nor did I attend a service academy. But I did grow up in Annapolis and graduated from elementary school and high school just a few hundred yards from the Academy; I know the feeling in town when something big is happening there. The idea that Army-Navy was played at Annapolis, on the edge of the Severn River, was deeply intriguing. In the course of my research, I learned that beyond their location, these two games featured extraordinary circumstances and extraordinary individuals.
The 1893 game was played by sons of Civil War veterans, from both sides of that conflict. It featured the first appearance of a goat mascot. It featured the first football helmet. It was a hard-hitting, closely fought game, and things got out of control in the stands. After news of the scene at the game reached the president and his cabinet, the rivalry was paused and would not resume for six years.
The 1942 game was nearly cancelled due to the war and only scheduled at the insistence of President Franklin Roosevelt. Due to travel restrictions, the Corps of Cadets were not permitted to travel from West Point to Annapolis. As a result, half of the Brigade of Midshipmen were ordered to cheer for Army. Players from this game, on both teams, went on to remarkable service in World War II.
How can we purchase your books?
For those who prefer to shop locally, visit Old Fox Books (Maryland Avenue, Annapolis) and the Annapolis Maritime Museum. All of the books are available at the usual online outlets. (Learn more at davidgendellbooks.com.)
Don’t get lost at sea! (See some art for free)
If you’d like to see some interesting art, visit the Mitchell Gallery on the St. John’s College Campus, which is only a 10-minute walk from the boat show gates. The exhibit, “Lost at Sea (Ulysses),” is a story of adventure, courage, tragedy, and unspeakable loss. It is a grappling for direction and meaning, a yearning for communication and connection, amidst the erosion of both language and logic. But most of all, it is the story of coming face to face with the great unknown. The free exhibit features sculpture, painting, and prints by nine artists from North America and Europe and is open Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 2 to 7:30 p.m.
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Understanding & Installing Anodes to Avoid Costly Damage to Your Vessel
By Erik Lostrom
Understanding the underwater metals on a vessel is a very important part of regular maintenance. We often don’t think about checking that these systems are operating correctly until the damage has occurred, or worse, a sinking event happens.
All vessels with underwater components need to have some system to protect the metal from corrosion (this will occur in any type of water solution). Metals have different electrochemical potentials when in contact with one another and form galvanic cells. The metal
with lower potential in the galvanic cell will be anodic and will corrode. The same effect occurs in areas of different electrochemical potential in a single piece of metal such as a steel plate. Any vessel operating in fresh, salt, or brackish water is at risk from corrosion, and the effects can be costly. Stray current leakage is quite often cited as the cause of corrosion on all types of vessels; however, most of the time it can be traced to galvanic action.
As an owner, you should keep these things in mind for proper protection of metals:
• Conduct a visual inspection at haul-out of metals and anodes installed below the water line. Look for metal damage or excessive corrosion of anodes.
• Follow vessel manufacturers’ recommended anode installation and attachment instructions.
• At least once every few years, have the system tested for proper operation by a certified marine electrician or surveyor. Then make any repairs or corrections based on their report.
• Replace anodes each season with the correct material. This is cheap insurance!
# Improper maintenance and installation of anodes can lead to very expensive repairs, most of which can be avoided with annual inspection and some testing of systems.
# Testing the bonding system to see if the proper balance of anodes is correct. This should be done from time to time by a certified marine electrician.
Prevention of corrosion should be a regular part of your annual maintenance by installing the correct type of anode material for the waters you will be operating in. Make sure they are installed with proper conductive connection to the metals you wish to protect. Using the correct amount of anode material is important.
Essentially this is an electrical system, so using a corrosion tester to test the system for proper millivolt range will let you know of any potential issues to be corrected. Typically for fiberglass boats we want to be in -0.800V to -0,700V range. You can overprotect the system by adding more anodes than are necessary for the given amount of metals you are protecting; this can cause a haloing effect of copper-based bottom paints on the hull where
paint comes in contact with metal parts, such as thru-hull fittings. Other considerations are not using copper-based paints for antifouling coatings where we have aluminum drive assemblies as this will cause major corrosion with that part.
Types of anode material to use:
SALT water: aluminum is the best, or traditional zinc anodes.
BRACKISH water: aluminum anodes.
FRESH water: magnesium is the best anode.
Another thing to consider is where you keep your vessel. If at a marina dock, keep in mind that when you are plugged into the shore power, your vessel is now part of a larger circuit sharing with other vessel anode systems. When the vessel is plugged in through the ground system, this may have a negative effect on your anodes, causing them to corrode faster. Some things to do to help would be to unplug your vessel (if power is not needed) and to make sure you have a galvanic
isolator installed on the shore power system, or even better, an isolation transformer which completely isolates the ground from the dock. If you have a galvanic isolator, it is recommended to have it tested from time to time to ensure it functions as designed. If you suspect you have a stray current issue, it will be important to have it tested and corrected ASAP, as this will corrode metals fast and, depending on current leak, it can happen in days! Having seen thru-hulls corroded off in just a few days, causing the vessel to sink, I always recommend having it tested by a certified technician trained in this field.
I have found over the years that these anode systems are seldom maintained properly which leads to very costly repairs. It really deserves an inspection every year to ensure proper service. This is something a boat owner should become familiar with, and it doesn’t hurt to take a class on this subject.
About the Author: Erik Lostrom is a naval architect, third generation professional boat builder, and a graduate of The Landing School. He has worked in the marine industry for over 40 years and currently serves as the marine technology coordinator at Chesapeake College.
# Bottom paint halo around thru-hull fitting from improper anode system.
# Corrosion on propeller shaft strut from failed bonded system protection.
(Still) Celebrating Boat Dogs
We had so many amazing entries for our Dog Days of Summer Cover Contest last month that we simply had to give a few more dogs their moment in the spotlight. Thank you again to everyone who participated! You may also email photos anytime to kaylie@proptalk.com for our monthly Boat Dog feature.
# Photo by Jennifer Lewis
# Photo by Drew Mutch
# Photo by Walt Feezer
# Photo by Linsley Carruth
# Photo by Tanique Plaxen
# Photo by Meredith Krissoff
# Photo by Caitlin Parker
# Photo by Richard Impallaria
# Photo by Olivia Caillouet
# Photo by Deletta Lance
# Photo by Laura Moore
# Photo by Susan Springer
# Photo by Courtney Loh Leader
# Photo by Mitch Arden
Riverside Marine Sportsman Tie-Up
Photos by Kate Baumgart Photography
Riverside Marine in Essex, MD, hosted its annual customer appreciation event August 17 at Tolchester Marina in Chestertown, MD. This was their largest event yet, with over 105 boat owners and 450 people in attendance!
Cruising North
A three-week journey from the Chesapeake to Long Island Sound and beyond.
By Alan Shearer
For the fourth time in seven years, a group of like-minded friends rallied their boats and cruised out of Annapolis to the Long Island Sound and, this time, far beyond. What has become a band of mostly downeast boats with flag-blue hulls resembling an invading navy to the unsuspecting dockmasters took off again in early July. We are a very inclusive group, of course, so a white-hulled downeaster, a trawler and an outboard express cruiser were welcomed along. This trip included Buzzards Bay, the Cape Cod Canal, Cape Cod Bay, and the Gulf of Maine up to Boston, making it the longest summer cruise we have done as a group.
With a cruise of this length, any number of predicaments are likely, and we had our share. Weather challenges and mechanical hiccups were addressed by several of us pitching in to solve the issue, lessening the frustration and likely making travel overall safer.
So, what happened over these three weeks that turned out to be an adventure for all?
The Journey to New York Cruising from Annapolis to New York involves transiting the Atlantic coast off New Jersey. The cruisers gathered in Cape May for the sometimes harrowing trip up the coast, set for July 7 or 8. We plan two days in Cape May when headed north, giving us a better chance of a good passage. With several wind and wave apps in use, the team determined that there was no good day to go. It was a question of the least bad day.
The first example of the comfort and camaraderie of cruising in company presented itself. The smartphones came in handy. A group text shared forecasts and ideas about when and how to go, with the goal being at least Sandy Hook if not New York Harbor. In the end, some boats left Monday, some waited until Tuesday, and at least one even tried the poorly maintained ICW through New Jersey. While making our way, reporting back to the group via text or email, we all had firsthand information on conditions, which turned out to be not so bad
# Boston skyline.
# The group outside the historic jailhouse in Greenport, NY.
after all. By Wednesday or early Thursday, all of us were on moorings in Oyster Bay, NY, home of Teddy Roosevelt, Billy Joel, and the beautiful Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club. How is that for diversity?
Next, we took a relatively easy cruise through Plum Gut into Gardiner’s Bay and Shelter Island, NY. The town of Greenport, across the bay from Shelter Island, is another charming Long Island shopping and restaurant mecca. A stop in the local microbrewery, Greenport Harbor Brewing, reconfirmed this for us. In fact, while cruising the best ports on Long Island and in New England, it is very possible to overdose on charm—something to watch out for.
Our relatively short transits from port to port are just right for the point-topoint use of autopilot, and some of us did make use of it. It is a rule when using autopilot that no matter where, when, or how carefully you draw your route, there will be center consoles and skiffs fishing or a lumbering tug directly in your path at several points along the way. It is not a matter of if.
Newport and Martha’s Vineyard
So it was that after much team discussion about the cheapest source of fuel, we embarked on the trip northeast to Newport, RI.
Fuel and marina stops are the hotel bills of a cruising vacation. Sometimes they equal a roadside motel. Other times, they are more like a five-star Paris suite. Finding
the cheapest source of fuel along the way to your next stop becomes a grail of sorts.
If, like most of us, you think Annapolis Harbor is crowded and busy, you should experience Newport on your boat. Charming ports on a cruise come in various sizes and activity levels. Newport in July is bustling with activity. The streets along the water are filled with vacationers strolling among the overflowing bars and restaurants. Our stay included a group gathering at the Newport Yacht Club. Positioned across from Goat Island in one of the busiest parts of the inner harbor, this is the yacht club for everyman. Some members of our group took a bus to Battleship Cove on Fall River to tour the US Navy ships exhibited there. Walking through a Navy destroyer or submarine is a great way to bump your head several times.
From Newport to Martha’s Vineyard, in patchy but fairly dense fog, most of us traversed Woods Hole. The benefit of limiting the distance between stops becomes clear when fog or rough seas slow the cruisers down. Most cruisers took a mooring ball in Edgartown, while, for your future reference, a few members of the group were quite disappointed with Oak Bluffs Marina. The Vineyard is always a favorite stop, and it was this trip as well, but it was also a launching point for our venture through the canal and on to Boston Harbor.
On to Boston
After two enjoyable and relaxed nights on the Vineyard, we set out for Buzzards Bay, another passage through Woods Hole
to the Cape Cod Canal. The canal has a speed limit of 10 mph, “no wake,” which is apparently seen only as a suggestion by commercial and recreational boaters alike. There was a team text discussion about the MEP shutting down the canal due to fog on the morning we left, but as the day went on, things improved. This was a slog until we exited the canal into the Atlantic. Frankly, it is tedious and slow, but it passes soon enough.
An intermediate stop in Plymouth on our way to Boston gave us some relief from the bumpy, boring canal passage. Plymouth is, of course, the supposed landing place of the Mayflower in 1620, marked by Plymouth Rock. In our research we came across this humorous quote: “Two words inevitably cross the lips of first-time visitors to Plymouth Rock: ‘That’s it?” (history.com).
# Herreshoff fleet at Shelter Island YC.
# Checking out the bilge pumps on the USS Constitution while touring in Boston.
Boating into Boston Harbor requires careful attention to the charts and markers along the way. There are several navigable branches off the main channel. Our marina, Boston Waterboat Marina (yes, that is the name), is well located for roaming around historic Boston. The site has been in the Cannon family since 1864. Originally, they supplied potable water to commercial vessels in the harbor. Thus, the name Boston Waterboat. Within easy walking distance, you will find the Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, and Boston Common. Every bit as important are the excellent Italian restaurants in the North End.
There is something about arriving on your boat and walking around a city that enhances the experience. Some of our cruisers had been to Boston recently but found things they had never seen or paid attention to on those trips. Perhaps the most interesting of our visits was to the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides), a threemasted warship launched in 1797 and kept in operating condition by the Navy. Heading off on our individual or small group impromptu tours each day, followed by cocktails and dinner together at some impossibly charming venue, is how our time in Boston passed.
The Home Legs
We planned to cruise southeast to Provincetown on Cape Cod to begin the home
legs. This plan was put in question over the weekend while we deliberated over sea conditions. Once again, we left Monday morning as planned and found a reasonable sea state on the trip.
Whale watching is big in these waters. Off Stellwagen’s Bank, a marine sanctuary, some of our cruisers saw humpbacks; however, the North Atlantic right whales were still farther south at this time of year, so we had no observations of them. We were careful to stay east of the charted sanctuary, regardless.
Our one-night stay in Provincetown proved to be colorful and interesting. The shopping district we walked through to our reception at a friend’s home was so crowded that cars and even bicycles could not get through the street. A genuinely friendly town and a warm reception with our local member and his neighbors greeted us in P-Town.
Back through the boring, bumpy canal to our next port, New Bedford, MA, which was a stark contrast to the places we had visited. New Bedford was the whaling capital of the world at one time. After whaling lost all importance, the town built a thriving textile industry. It is now building windmills for electric generation, which are under fire as well. What else can this be chalked up to but bad luck? We spent an all-too-brief time touring the excellent whaling museum
and learning several facts about whaling none of us knew.
But the real drama was just beginning. We made our last stop, Essex, CT, and enjoyed a pleasant evening at the group’s favorite, Griswold Inn. Looking ahead to the trip through New York and down the Atlantic coast, it became clear sea conditions were going to be more challenging than anything we had been through so far.
Once again, teaming up to assess the possibilities revealed a clear decision. We would have to lay over an extra day somewhere before transiting the coast.
Having spent an extra day in New York or Sandy Hook, our luck ran out on the next-to-last leg back down the coast. We faced three- to four-foot seas and 15-mph winds, both out of the northeast. It was a rough, long day. The payoff was the next day; heading up Delaware Bay was calm and relatively flat most of the way. That changed for most of us when we ran smack into a fast-moving, violent thunderstorm going down the Chesapeake. In conditions like those, a solid, fully enclosed boat makes your buying decision look very smart.
All in all, our three-week cruise ended with no injuries, a couple of minor hull scratches, a few nerve-racking sea conditions, and a lot of lasting memories.
The consensus of the group after it was over was, “Where do we go next summer?”
# Two of our crew at happy hour at a member’s home on Martha’s Vineyard.
# Our group’s marina in Boston.
Cruising Friesland:
Another Land of Pleasant Living
By Esther and John Sprinkle
The Chesapeake Bay offers boaters almost unending enjoyment along its thousands of miles of shoreline—the land of pleasant living. But during August it can be hot, humid, and full of jellyfish. Imagine an area nearly one-quarter the size of the Bay, full of canals, lakes, and dozens of historic towns and villages, where the average temperature in August is only 72 degrees with low humidity. Welcome to Friesland, the Dutch province famous for its maritime culture.
We first discovered the joy of boating in Friesland two decades ago when our sons were little. Since then, we have chartered six times for a total of 13 weeks on the water. Our stays have grown from one week, with little ones and teenagers, to a month now that we are able to work remotely. The northern Netherlands continues to amaze and inspire us. We are drawn to this maritime landscape due to the pace, environment, and infrastructure. Friesland, and the neighboring northern provinces of Groningen, Drenthe, and Overissel, offer something for all boaters.
The pace of boating in the northern Netherlands is slower than on the Chesapeake Bay. Most vessels travel at displacement speeds, usually listed in kilometers/hour. But slower speeds are prudent because some of the canals are narrow as you navigate through small towns and villages lined with moored vessels. Canals link the two dozen large Friesland lakes attracting hundreds of boaters and a variety of vessels: canoes, kayaks, sculls, paddleboards, sailboats, dinghies, and converted fishing boats that are now floating homes. We’ve seen at least one boat shaped like a traditional Dutch wooden shoe. With all these boats however, it is not uncommon to find yourself all alone in a canal or on an island watching a beautiful sunset as the swans swim by.
Friesland’s environment is vast and beautiful and horizontal: cameras cannot capture its expansive beauty. Wildlife, in the form of ducks, swans, heron, and storks abound along the reeded edges of the waterways. Several large areas are reserved exclusively for wildlife. Canadian geese populate
the fields and the sky in numbers we haven’t seen on the shore in years. Herds of cattle and sheep graze on many parcels, and horses, especially the Friesian breed with their hairy hooves, are often spotted. Sitting at the stern of your aft cabin charter offers spectacular views across this landscape, often 360 degrees, as there are few tall buildings to interrupt the viewshed. Often the tallest landmarks are church towers of many designs and windmills (both modern and traditional).
Friesland’s environment contains a mosaic of infrastructure that enhances access and enjoyment. Marrekrite is the region’s premier agency that manages miles of well-maintained moorings found at 400 sites across the region hosting over 700 vessels nightly. Bridges and sluices (canal locks) come in a variety of designs and are either operated remotely or with an operator. A few are self-service, a truly rewarding experience, as is cruising over an aqueduct, with your boat gliding over a four-lane highway.
Once tied up for the evening, there is an expansive network of walking
Friesland’s environment is vast and beautiful and horizontal: cameras cannot capture its expansive beauty.
# Docked canal side at a new marina in Reid, Friesland.
# Finally docked near a colorful fishing community.
and biking trails that expand your access to the region’s nature and culture that is not as easily accessible from the water. Most Dutch roads include separate well-marked lanes for bikes and for walkers. In addition, there are untold numbers of walking and biking paths that crisscross the countryside. At times the trail might lead you up to and through a farmyard where you can get a close-up view of traditional house-barns.
Sailboat racing fans would not want to miss the “skutsjes,” a collection of traditional flat bottomed cargo vessels (12-20 meters by three-anda-half meters wide) converted for racing. In one network, local towns proudly sponsor boats that compete in 11 races at various locations in July and August. We encountered one of these events: imagine over 100 vessels of various designs anchored along a marked channel to watch the competition.
Getting to Friesland is easy. At Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport you can catch a train to Leeuwarden, the province’s capital, and on to Sneek and many other towns with charter facilities. The region also hosts an extensive bus network for local travel. Many signs are presented in both Dutch and Fries, a local language. Don’t worry about communication— most people in the Netherlands speak English but appreciate your learning a few polite words and phrases. Programs like Google Translate make short work of interpretive signs, menus, and other printed materials.
Chartering a boat in Friesland is equally simple; there are numerous companies, many centered in the city of Sneek. The available vessels range in size from nine to 15 meters (roughly 29 to 49 feet) with capacity ranging from two people to 12. The cabins and kitchens are well appointed for life onboard. Most charter boats are of steel construction with an aft cabin design and are fitted with a bow thruster. No special license is required to operate a vessel, so novice boaters are welcome. Charter companies offer a good introduction to boat operation and local maritime rules. We have used Yacht Charter Sneek.
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# Our charter, Finally, getting ready for a delightful adventure.
# Iconic photo of Finally next to a windmill in Dokkum, Friesland.
Charting your course is aided by any number of online mapping systems that can help you plan your day’s cruising adventure—we use Waterkaartan. Finding a place to tie up for the night is also easy. As noted, there are numerous well-marked piers located throughout the waterways where one can stay for up to two nights or more without cost. Marinas (havens) are common within many towns and villages and offer electrical hookups, water, trash disposal, showers, and Wi-Fi. In fact, the problem is that there are just too many beautiful places to spend an evening.
Boating in Friesland and its surrounding provinces promises a wholly delightful experience for both the novice and seasoned skipper. The maritime community here is welcoming and appreciates visitors who enjoy and respect the region’s vast natural environment and diverse cultural history. In our travels, we have never encountered other Americans—we are often taken for being either English or Canadian. With every charter we discover new places and people to enjoy and now have a list of favorite ports (and pubs) that continue to provide happy memories. Its horizontal landscape of fields, farms, and dikes is somewhat like the lower Eastern Shore—but with humane levels of temperature and humidity. We highly recommend that fellow boaters consider a charter adventure in Friesland. So far, we have found only one drawback to the remarkable experience: while oysters are available, there are no blue crabs.
About the Authors: As longtime residents of Alexandria, VA, and Chestertown, MD, Esther and John have embraced sailing and motor boating on the Chesapeake, the Virgin Islands, and in the Netherlands. They currently sail a Catalina 22 on the Potomac and enjoy kayaking on Morgan’s Creek and the Chester River. They are planning their return charter to Friesland and expect to embark on the Great Loop in the near future.
# A typical scene in a Friesland village.
CRUISING CLUB NOTES
As you’ll read in these pages, Chesapeake Bay powerboat clubs offer members cruises, social events, and educational opportunities. Share your club’s excursions and other benefits of membership. Send appproximately 350 words (sometimes longer) and clear photos of pretty boats and happy boaters to beth@proptalk.com.
One Great Season; Four Fun Rendezvous
By Mark Hogan
Hello, fellow boaters! It’s been a busy year for the Classic Yacht Club of America (CYCA). When this issue hits the docks, our four rendezvous of the year will be complete, with the final one having just taken place.
We started off the year in June at Osprey in Rock Hall, MD, for our formal Flag Raising ceremony where we dressed in summer whites, shot the cannon, and formally opened our season. For the July rendezvous we went to Knapps Narrows Marina for the weekend. It was beautiful weather, and we had great attendance. In August we went to Chesapeake Yacht Club for a weekend. If you haven’t been there and are a member of another yacht club with reciprocity, we’d highly recommend it. They have a really nice staff, beautiful facilities, and great drinks. Our last rendezvous of the season will be held at Great Oak Marina in Fairlee Creek in mid-September.
Our rendezvous typically start with the arrival of the fleet on Friday afternoon followed by a group potluck or themed event. Saturdays are relaxed. Members can check out the local area, hang out at a pool, or do whatever they like until dinner, which is a planned event. Sundays start off with a gathering for coffee, or just to catch up, before the fleet heads out. Some members use our rendezvous as an excuse to head further down the Bay or to go for a “few” extra days if we are close to somewhere they may like to go.
Our club has no “official” home port, so we don’t all go the same direction when we head out, but it’s not uncommon to see a few of our boats together on the Bay.
We are mostly about older boats but don’t let that stop you from checking us
out. We are very open to new members even if your boat isn’t “classic” yet. It’ll get there! And we’ll help you have fun while we wait. You can find more information at classicyachtclub.org or on our Facebook page. Fair winds and following seas!!
# Dressed in summer whites.
It’s hard to believe we are closing in on the end of another exciting season of vintage race boat events around the Bay region. This year marked a milestone for the Southern Maryland Boat Club (SMBC) with two events in St. Mary’s County and a new event in the heart of the NorfolkVirginia Beach area at Portsmouth City Waterfront Park.
The new event was held August 9 and 10. It was a cooperative endeavor by the newly re-organized Portsmouth Power Boat Association, after being dormant for decades, and the Southern Maryland Boat Club, which supplied the physical support at the event site.
The event drew an estimated 2000 spectators over two days. Entries came from all over the country. Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, and Illinois were well represented. Since this year’s success exceeded everyone’s expectations, the event next
Milestone Season for SMBC
By Jim Berry
year will be greatly expanded with more activities by the City of Portsmouth.
Several of our members will be making the trek to a premier event in the picturesque town of Wolfeboro, NH, on beautiful Lake Winnepesaukee in midSeptember. This popular event is steeped in the history of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s with awesome and beautiful mahogany boats from the early days of gentlemen racing. All the proceeds will go to the local New Hampshire Boat Museum. It’s always a treat to attend this prestigious event.
SMBC will begin early preparations for the 2026 season over the next few months before taking a break during the busy holiday season.
In the meantime, check back each month in PropTalk’s Club Notes, or visit southernmarylandboatclub. com or the SMBC Facebook page for updates over the winter and plans for next year’s fun times at our wonderful waterfront venues.
# Photo by Backus Aerial Photography ( backusair.com )
Nationals Cap Cocktail Class Racing Season
By Tulio Vulgaris
August 16 dawned not quite hotter than the hinges of hell, sunny, and nearly windless in Burnt House Cove, the home of the Rock Hall Yacht Club on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, but 17 contestants were not dissuaded at the annual Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association’s (CCWBRA) Nationals.
Cocktail racers will endure almost anything for a chance to race their eightfoot planing boats on flat, waveless water. The day’s race card included six classes according to motor: Men’s and Women’s Tohatsu 6-hp, three classes of vintage 6-hp OMC (Evinrude and Johnson) motors, and the 8-hp class open to any make of outboard.
Competitors came from Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, and Hawaii(!). Part of the Cocktail Class ethos is boat sharing, which enabled several new faces to put veteran racers to the test. One of them, Adrienne Clark, was able to take home a third-place trophy in the Women’s Tohatsu class racing in Myrt Gaines’
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White Lightning. Jay Haddaway managed a fourth-place finish in Men’s Tohatsu in that same boat. (The Gaines family fielded two boats, but pater familias Myrt had injured his leg days before the race and loaned his boat to the novices.)
After racing was an awards ceremony. Some of the awards are less sought after, such as the First Turtle Award, given to the first racer of the season to capsize in a sanctioned race. This year’s trophy was presented by last year’s winner Lou Linden, Mrs. Smirnoff, to Keith Carew, Dram, who crashed just as he was approaching the starting line at the Camp David Races in June, proving once again that Cocktail Class racers are just as stable upside down as right side up. The overall points championship, the Last Word Trophy, went to Pennsylvania’s Tom Kerr, Rajic. For full race results go to ccwbra.com, click on “What’s New” for the September issue of The Happy Hour, CCWBRA’s monthly newsletter.
# #10 Rum Runner (dark hull) built by Curt Bluefeld, a CCWBRA founder, and driven by Al Barnes. #654 Whirly Swig, a new boat built and driven by Dick Geis. Photo courtesy of Drew Mutch
# Vice commodore Kris Chappell admires the desserts that complimented the ice cream.
I Scream; You Scream
By Anne Knab
We all scream for ice cream! Although the calendar now says October, Back Creek Yacht Club’s (BCYC) ice cream social was a big hit back in mid-August.
The 2025 cruising season had been underway for months when about 25 members, including several new members who jumped right into yacht club life, gathered for a land-based get together. Of course, there’s no better way to beat the heat during the dog days of summer than a bowl of ice cream. This annual club event is always a crowd pleaser, with club members bringing their favorite sundae topping as well as more than a few other dessert items to expand the palate beyond the array of frozen treats.
BCYC is a virtual yacht club with no physical building to maintain, which means, in addition to lower dues, we hold our events wherever we want
to. The ice cream social took place at a member’s pool house. Although the pool was also open for business, typical August pop-up rain showers kept people out of the water.
Being a virtual club means that members are not always on the hook to host. Our venue options for both land- and waterbased events are almost limitless from one end of the Chesapeake to the other.
BCYC members enjoy a robust schedule of year-round activities, including cruising well into the fall months when the lower temperatures (and humidity!) make for a pleasant ride. Even if you’re getting ready to move your boat to winter storage, there is plenty of land-based fun to be had. If you’ve been considering yacht club membership, check us out at backcreekyc.org #welcomeaboard
Marine and Maritime Scholarships Awarded
TMaRINE sERVICE
welve amazing students have been awarded Eastport Yacht Club Foundation (EYCF) Marine and Maritime Scholarships for the coming school year. The group includes five new shining stars and eight returning high achievers that met the challenging criteria to continue in the program.
Now in its 11th year, the EYCF scholarship program supports the dreams of exceptional students with a passion for a career in the maritime world. It’s just one of the foundation’s annual programs that work to inspire and introduce students, starting as young as eight years old, to the marine and maritime world and all its exciting opportunities.
Scholarship committee chair, Mike Morris, truly enjoys the opportunity to connect with students as they embark on the post-high school chapters of their lives. “It’s so encouraging to work with these smart, highly motivated kids and watch them evolve into successful adults traveling the world and living their dreams.”
Learn more about Marine and Maritime Scholarships and all the EYCF programs at eycfoundation.org 2025 New Recipients:
• Timothy “TJ” McClenahan will attend Massachusetts Maritime Academy and will major in Marine Transportation. At South River High School, he completed the two-year Marine Service Technology Program and worked parttime at Burr Yacht Sales.
• Maslen Bodgan is a rising sophomore at Florida Institute of Technology, majoring in Ocean Engineering. His dream is to work in the emerging field that combines robotics and harnessing the ocean as a renewable energy source.
• Davison Naylor will attend Maine Maritime Academy and major in Marine Transportation. Post graduation he hopes to return to Baltimore and become a harbor ship pilot.
• Andrej Klema is a rising senior at Webb Institute studying Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. After graduation, Andrej plans to join the Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion Program.
• Samuel Travis will attend Massachusetts Maritime Academy and major in Marine Engineering. He aspires to serve as a senior ship engineering officer on a merchant ship.
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Peg Wallace, Hoopers Island Draketail
By Kaylie Jasinski
The Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM) is located just down the street from the PropTalk headquarters in Eastport, Annapolis (723 Second Street). So, when we heard one of its historic vessels, the Peg Wallace, was going to be restored, we had to learn more. The information on the history of the boat is courtesy of AMM.
Peg Wallace is a Hoopers Island Draketail, and this specific design was influenced by many styles before it. One
of the first Chesapeake Bay workboats was the log canoe, a direct descendant of the Native American dugout canoe. It inspired a number of subsequent vessel designs and was the first motorized workboat on the Bay. However, log canoes were originally designed as sailing craft, so they did not always adapt well to engine power.
The Hoopers Island Draketail is considered the first Chesapeake Bay craft built specifically for engine rather than sail power. It also represents the Chesapeake Bay’s last indigenous workboat design. They are so named because the design originated at Hoopers Island in Dorchester County on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in the years leading up to World War I. “Draketail” refers to the boat’s reverse-rake stern profile, which resembles the aft end of a duck. These vessels were used for crabbing and oystering until the mid-1950s.
Draketails were quite popular with watermen because they combined both speed and beauty at a reasonable price. Unfortunately, while aesthetically pleasing, these raked-transom boats were slower than some later designs and at times inefficient. They were also more difficult to maintain and prone to leaking. By the 1940s, watermen had begun to favor the more practical broad-beamed, high-sided, box-stern design. Because of this, there are fewer than 20 known surviving Hoopers Island Draketails today, which is why the preservation of the Peg Wallace is so important.
Peg Wallace measures 37 and a half feet long, drafts two to four feet, and has a beam of six feet, eight inches. Powered by a 10-15 horsepower gas engine, she is built of loblolly pine and white cedar planking on oak frames. She was launched in 1925 and donated to AMM by Reid Bandy in 2002, after he completed a full restoration.
For the past several years Peg Wallace has been a fixture of AMM’s waterside campus, but she has begun to show signs of wear once again. Currently she is back in Reid’s shop, where he is planning another full-scale restoration. We recently caught up with Reid to talk about his history with the boat and how the donation initially came about.
“I was interested in restoring an old workboat and I went on the hunt for a victim,” says Reid. “I found the boat on Town Creek in Oxford, MD. It was owned by a fellow who was well known in the community, and at the time he was using it to run a trot line recreationally. I knocked on his door, we talked for a few minutes, and then he sold it to me. That was 30-some odd years ago.”
When asked about the condition of the boat, Reid says it was in pretty bad shape. “It had been well used and not necessarily lovingly cared for,” he says. “It had a lot of rotten boards and a lot of intricate original construction materials that were failing with time—specifically the iron fasteners were corroding which split the panels.
“The boat just kind of turned into a patchwork quilt of what she used to be; patched up and broken but still being used.”
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Regarding the original restoration, Reid says he got really lucky. He was able to hire a fellow who was a shipwright for the Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut, and this guy got him going for about a month and a half before he had to return up north. He says, “He showed me a lot of the basics and helped me carve some of the more intricate pieces out of locust and oak.” That first time around it was a four-month restoration period.
Reid owned the boat for 10 years. He had a routine where he would pull the boat every other year, leaving it in the water for two years at a time. But over time he noticed that it had begun to degrade and would become quite cumbersome through the winters with heavy snow and ice. It was around this time that the maritime museum began “cajoling” Reid to make his Draketail a permanent fixture at AMM, and he agreed. The museum named her the Peg Wallace, after the co-founder of the museum and the then-director.
This was about six or seven years after Reid completed the restoration. He put a new motor in the boat and did a bunch of work to make the Peg Wallace a running, on-the-water exhibit.
Prior to the museum naming the boat, Reid explained how he never knew the vessel’s original name. The original title of the boat listed the name “Pace” under
builder, but it was not a boatbuilder name that Reid was familiar with, and no vessel name was ever stated on the paperwork. He says, “I never found a maker’s mark of any kind, never found a name of any kind. But I knew her value through her pedigree.”
When asked to elaborate, he shared how the Peg Wallace is remarkably wellmade compared to other vessels of the time. “It was made by shipwrights,” he says, “and I know that because of some of the special pieces that were installed. She has stopwaters, which keep water from migrating down a seam. It has exquisite carpentry. That’s what kept this boat alive through several generations, its craftsmanship.”
So, what’s next for the Peg Wallace? Reid says that he’s currently working on “evaluating what has to be done and how it’s to be done.” He’s having a
naval architect from Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis record the lines of the boat so there will be an electronic file should anything ever happen to it. This would also make it possible to build a replica of the boat if there was interest in that in the future.
“I got her in the building, so I look at her every day, I evaluate her every day,” says Reid. “The wet and moistened wood that is degraded and rotten has begun to shrink, which is very apparent. But that happens when you get a wooden boat inside.
“I replaced 30 frame sets and a big section on her chine. She needs to be replanked with a new bottom and more than likely a new keel. The skeleton is decent, but all the exterior needs to go. And you can’t get old growth wood like you used to,” he added.
Regarding the future of the vessel, Reid says he just wants his efforts to go into the best interest of the boat.
Once restored, AMM plans to explore building a lean-to or covered structure to house her in the future.
To learn more about the Annapolis Maritime Museum, visit amaritime.org If you would like to get involved, AMM is looking for volunteers with wooden boat experience for two other projects: a deadrise named Lil Hess and the Lydia Dee skipjack. Contact museum@amaritime.org if you are interested in volunteering.
# Photos courtesy of Reid Bandy
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M# A 60s Larson All American runabout, including a new transom, restored at Annapolis Gelcoat and Restoration in Annapolis, MD. Courtesy of AG
# A “landing craft”
any Chesapeake boaters consider fall the best time of the year. The days are cooler, the waterways are less crowded, and the crabs are fatter! This writer’s very unscientific survey indicates that after a cool and rainy start this was a pretty good summer season. Repair and maintenance business continues to indicate that people are using their boats. New boat orders are still on the slow side, but are still coming in. So, before the fall haul-out frenzy begins, we’ll take a quick look at what’s going on in area shops.
Smokey Glover of Lake Assault Boats in Portsmouth, VA, starts us off this month with a newsy update. “Lake Assault Boats is painting, outfitting, and commissioning a 24-foot landing craft style fireboat to be delivered to Eagle Bay, NJ. The hull was fabricated at the Lake Assault fabrication plant in Superior, WI, and sent to Virginia for completion and delivery. This is not uncommon for a boat that is being delivered on the East Coast. The boat will have a standard electronics package, a Hale HBX450-b35 fire pump, twin Yamaha 150-hp outboards, and a tandem axle float-on trailer.”
Tim Kraus of Annapolis Gelcoat and Restoration in Annapolis, MD, sent us a neat photo and this update: “An American classic! The Larson All American. Proud to have saved this boat and helped make it new again, or at least the transom, which was failing; they nearly lost the engine, actually. We removed the entire transom and rebuilt the inside and exterior. We glassed into the boat hull sides to ensure a strong finish. Great boat. We were honored to help this customer get a classic boat back on the water for safe boating this season.”
Joe Reid of Mast and Mallet in Edgewater, MD, brings us up to date. “Activity at Mast and Mallet has been mostly working on wooden boats. In for maintenance was a 27-foot Wayne Goddard deadrise: fresh varnish for the transom, new boot stripe paint, and fresh coat of non-skid paint in the cockpit. I also had a design of my own, called a Chesapeake 22, in for maintenance. The teak rub rails and coaming were stripped of its varnish. New varnish was then applied as well to the transom and engine trim. A new seat was built of cedar at the bow. This boat has a cold-molded hull and
style fireboat nears the completion of its fitting out at Lake Assault Boats in Portsmouth VA. Courtesy of LAB
is based on the Smith Island crab scrape design. I am just finishing working on a Thomas Point 34, one of five Mast and Mallet built. Repairs were done to the rub rails and the swim platform. When completed, they were painted with Awlgrip Stars and Stripes paint. The four side windows were removed and new stainless steel felt tracks were installed.”
Rob Hardy of Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD, sent us a rare photo of an important building technique from his shop in Trappe, MD. “Infusion underway! Resin infusion allows us to pull resin evenly through the entire layup, ensuring complete saturation and a consistent, high-quality structure. The result is a strong, lightweight, and durable part, built to perform for years to come. It’s a process that takes planning, precision, and teamwork—and we couldn’t be prouder of the crew that makes it happen.”
Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis, MD, extends the following invitation to prospective boaters who’d rather build a boat than look at them at the Boat Show. “In 2025, join us for a hands-on, twoweek boatbuilding class at Chesapeake Light Craft’s Annapolis, MD, factory. Our expert instructors will guide you through every step of the build over the course of two weeks, working Monday through Saturday each week. By the end of the course, you’ll have a fully assembled Rhode Runner hull ready for final epoxy work, finish work, and outfitting at home. You’ll leave with a seaworthy foundation, the skills to complete the project, and the confidence to customize your boat— whether installing the motor, fitting out the interior, or adding finishing touches that make it unique.
Regular drivers on Route 2 in Edgewater, MD, are used to seeing the Abell Marine logo at Gingerville Marine Center. No more, explained owner Jeff Abell: “We’ve been in business for 40 years, and we do a full range of restoration and maintenance work on diesel and gas engines, wood and fiberglass, paintwork, and gelcoat work. We do pretty much everything in-house. We were working out of Gingerville Marina for about 15 years. The marina was sold to Waterfront Marine. They are boat dealers and needed the space we were leasing, so we had to move here (Pike Ridge Road in Edgewater) temporarily. We are a long way into the process of buying Casa Rio Marina. As of October first we should be relocating down there, keeping the business moving in a forward direction.”
# Abell Marine’s new temporary home on pike Ridge Road in Edgewater, MD. Photo by Rick Franke
# This speedster sports new exhaust manifolds and hoses at Harbour Cove Marina in Deale, MD. Photo by Rick Franke
# The resin infusion process underway in the shop at Composite Yacht in Trappe, MD. Courtesy of CY
# Instructor Andrew Schroeher works with a student on the construction of a Rhode Runner runabout at the Chesapeake Light Craft shop in Annapolis, MD. Courtesy of CLC
Hank Reiser of Marine Services LLC at Pocahontas Marina in Edgewater, MD, always seems to have a full shop. This month, Hank says he has: “A 26-foot 1968 Lyman Cruisette in for varnish work on the deck and a 1963 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff 20 with some damage on the bottom which is being repaired. In the yard we have a 1966 Chris-Craft Tri-Cabin powered with twin Chris-Craft 327s. She has a lot of rot up forward under the rub rails. We are also re-varnishing her
transom. We also have a 1943 Dealebuilt deadrise in with a beautiful powerplant that won’t run. It’s most likely just a fuel line problem.”
When asked how his summer business turned out Hank had his usual upbeat answer. “Good, we’ve been busy. We were really busy in the beginning of the summer, but it slowed down to a “normal” pace in August and I expect it to be about the same in September. It always is. And, we do have some winter work lined
up already. We have several restorations coming in that should fill the shop from December through March.”
Another full shop bringing us up to date is George Hazzard’s Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington, MD. George explained, “We just brought in a 26-foot 1966 replica Hacker Craft. We’re redoing the varnish on the deck and revarnishing the hull sides. We’ll do the decks completely, strip down to bare wood, and redo the varnish. The hull sides are in
If putting your Chesapeake Bay-related boating adventures into words is something you think you have a rare talent for, we’d love to hear from you.
# Mary Ann, a 1943 Deale-built deadrise at Marine Services LLC at Pocahontas Marina in Edgewater, MD. Photo by Rick Franke
# Jason Corsini repairing rot damage on a 1966 ChrisCraft Tri-Cabin at Pocahontas Marina in Edgewater, MD.
Photo by Rick Franke
pretty good shape, so they’ll get sanded and a couple of coats of varnish and some bottom paint. We are also doing some rewiring; the boat has some wiring issues. We’ve got a 1946 Norse, a Canadianbuilt lapstrake boat. She’s 23 feet. It was the customer’s grandparent’s boat. She’s in sad shape; she’s pretty rough. We will restore her completely. She should be done by next year, but that might be a stretch. Every time we take something off, we find more stuff wrong.
“We also have a 1968 Chris-Craft ski boat where we are doing some insurance work, rebuilding one side deck damaged by running into a dock harder than she should have. Also, we have a Schooleya built in Annapolis. He built two boats that I know of in his back yard. It looks a lot like a Cobra. It has a big fin on the back. It’s a cool boat but it’s really rough. He used luan plywood on the decks. That might hold up on your kitchen floor but not
on a boat. We have a lot of wood to replace.” Obviously, George is anticipating a busy winter. He’s taken on two part-timers to help with the workload. That’s it for this month. Enjoy the fall weather and don’t forget the Annapolis Powerboat Show coming up soon (October 2-5). See you there.
# Getting ready for the last weekend of summer at Harbour Cove Marina in Deale, MD. Photo by Rick Franke
# The equipment needed to do a proper soda blasting job at Osprey Marine in Tracys Landing, MD. Photo by Rick Franke
# A Hurth transmission awaiting installation on a Mercruiser 450 at Harbour Cove Marina in Deale, MD. Photo by Rick Franke
FISH NEWS
By Lenny Rudow
SAV Seesaws
The 2024 Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Survey for the Chesapeake Bay is complete and shows mixed results. The Middle Bay lost ground significantly (around a 14-percent decline), while saltier areas of the Bay enjoyed increased SAV growth (by about 14 percent). Overall, the Bay posted 82,788 acres of underwater grasses, a one-percent decline. This puts the Bay at 64 percent of its 2025 restoration goals as set out by the Chesapeake Bay Program. The survey (performed by the William and Mary Batten School and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science) also reflected a shift from eelgrass to widgeon grass as the dominant SAV species, which is reported to likely be a reflection of long-term warming trends.
TThere’s an App for That
he Maryland DNR has announced a new mobile app, called MD Outdoors, which is replacing the old AccessDNR app (which will no longer be supported). It allows displaying licenses and boat/off-road vehicle registrations, includes maps and directions to access points and boat ramps, regulations guides, a fish/shellfish identifier, and more. Developed alongside the DNR’s new licensing system, the app is free and is available on Google Play and the App Store.
Delighted in Delaware
Three new state records were set in Delaware this summer: one for flathead catfish, another for northern snakehead, and a third for golden tilefish. Angler Jason Wise caught a 33-pound, 15.6-ounce flathead in Lums Pond to establish the state’s first record for the species. Meanwhile at Marshyhope Ditch, Dyllan Rust reeled in a 15-pound, eight-ounce snakehead. That topped the existing record, which was less than a month old, by 11 ounces. And out in Poormans Canyon, Logan Smith dropped a whole squid to bottom in 650 feet of water and then cranked back a 56-pound, 3.2-ounce golden tilefish. The fish topped the previous record set in 2020 by almost 3.5 pounds.
# Logan hoists Delaware’s new state record golden tilefish. Photo courtesy of Logan Smith
# Graphic courtesy of Virginia Institute of Marine Science
False Flag
Maryland has a new state record for false albacore. This summer angler Timothy Shaarda, of Clayton, NC, was trolling on the Hawgfin between the Washington and Norfolk canyons when a 23.5-pound false albacore slammed a side-tracker. It bested the 30-year-old record by one pound even. In a strange twist of fate, the captain of the Hawgfin, Kurt Howell, had also been present when the previous record was caught by angler Kevin Sheckells.
As they say on TV: But wait, there’s more! Just 10 days later, angler Jack Dorman was trolling aboard the Game On captained by Scott Stapleford near the Jack Spot. A skirted ballyhoo took a strike, Dorman jumped on the rod, and he cranked in a 26-pound false albacore to break the record yet again and set the bar even higher.
And in the Maryland record department there’s yet more to talk about: angler Dominic Vuotto set a new bar for blueline tilefish, catching a 21.3-pounder while fishing out of OCMD aboard the Foolish Pleasures. That topped the record of 20.6 pounds, which was just set last year.
TOURNAMENT NEWS
October TKAA
The Tidewater Kayak Anglers Association Speckled Trout Tournament runs from October first through the 30th, with all water of Virginia open to anglers in the competition. This is a C-P-R tournament, with the biggest stringer of three specks winning. Electric propulsion is permitted, but note that mother-shipping is not. Also this month, October 10-13, the TKAA will hold its Boondoggle Tournament. This one’s a numeric win, with prizes awarded based on the number of species caught—size doesn’t matter. We’d tell you more about the rules but this one’s kinda sketchy, with the iAngler page reading, “These rules are probably going to change up to 24 hours before the event, so plan on it. The judges might be drunk or passed out someplace. One will most likely get lost in the woods or something…”
We’re not 100 percent sure what to make of this one, except to say that it should be fun. Visit the TKAA at tkaa.org to learn more.
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CHARTER SERIES PART 2
How to Choose a Fishing Charter
Make the perfect pick and your angling experience will be awesome.
By Lenny Rudow
Editor's Note: Last month we discussed how chartering can mean several things, from a fishing charter to a weeklong powercatamaran charter in the Caribbean. In the first part of our three-part series, we covered day charters, which are generally considered the shortest and “easiest” option to book. This month we tackle angling options.
# You want to have an awesome time catching fish? A Chesapeake Bay charter can make it happen.
# Choosing a captain and crew with fun personalities is key if you want to have a fun fishing trip.
Whether you’re an experienced angler looking to gain new knowledge, a casual angler who wants to make an unusual catch, or you don’t fish yet but think it might be fun (you’re right!), booking a fishing charter is an option you’ll be considering. And here on the Chesapeake Bay we have choices—lots and lots of choices—when it comes to charters and guides. How will you know which captain and boat to pick? Our first bit of advice is to check out the Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic Charter Fishing Guide at FishTalkMag.com. When you see an operation listed there, you know they’re helping to support the recreational fishing community here in Chesapeake country and that they cater to folks just like you. Beyond that, these five tips will match you up with the right service whether you want to learn a year’s worth of angling knowledge in one day or just have an afternoon of fun.
1. Make sure the style of fishing that will take place is something you enjoy.
It’s all too common for someone who wants to cast, reel, and jig to end up on a boat that’s trolling all day—even if it’s a tactic they have no interest in. On the flip side of the coin, you might want to learn how to troll but instead find yourself tossing topwater lures. You can get some idea of how
a boat usually fishes from the service’s website but remember that methods and styles change with the seasons, and many charters will use one tactic or target one species one day and do something different the next. The only way to make sure the trip will fit your expectations is to have a conversation with the captain and talk about the different options they can present you with. Such a conversation also gives you a chance to get a feel for whether the captain’s
personality will mesh with your own, and since you’ll be on a boat together all day long, you do want to make sure he or she is someone you can get along with.
2. Choose the captain, not the boat. As we just said, you want to be sure you’ll get along well together, and you can have a load of fun (and catch a ton of fish) on an aging old scow of a boat. But if there’s friction between the captain and the crew, it doesn’t matter how
nice the boat might be; you won’t be in for a good time. Having a phone conversation with the captain should be considered the bare minimum form of contact, and if possible, it’s a great idea to swing by the marina and meet the captain and/or crew in person prior to booking.
3. Don’t look for the cheapest charter and do second-guess boats that are available lots of weekend days on short notice.
The price of a charter varies by the boat, location, duration of the trip, and the reputation of the captain, but if you choose solely because they’re cheap, you’ll likely get what you pay
Another Note About Captains
There aren’t nearly as many female captains as male ones, but when presented with the option of fishing with a female captain, it’s usually a good move to jump at the chance. It's a simple fact that women generally must work harder and do better to prove themselves as captains. So, those that make it in the charter industry are almost always first rate. Added bonus: they tend not to yell as much when you lose a fish or tangle a line.
for. Meanwhile, most good charters are booked for the prime days well in advance. Just how booked up they are naturally changes as demand for charters ebbs and flows, but if someone’s priced well below all the competition yet is also available on every weekend day for the next month, you should be wondering why that’s the case.
# While charters generally take place on larger boats with a crew, guides run smaller boats and tend to be a lot more flexible in fishing styles.
4. Consider trying a “walk-on” (but only if appropriate).
Most people gather a crew and book an entire boat, but some captains offer walk-on trips where they assemble a crew and each individual pays his or her own way aboard. This is always a bit of a gamble since you don’t know who you’ll be rubbing elbows with, but it’s also far less expensive than booking the entire boat. Plus, individual slots may be available on short notice. It’s a great way to get aboard for a low cost or on the spur of the moment. Note, however, that this generally isn’t an awesome option for beginners. You might not get much help, and if you end up seasick or tired, turning around and going home won’t be an option.
5. Always clarify ahead of time if the trip is catch-and-keep or catch-and-release.
Charters vs. Guides
While there aren’t any official definitions differentiating charters from guides, there are some differences between these two similar but distinctly different fishing services. Most charters take place on relatively large boats (usually over 30 feet) which operate with a captain and one or more mates. You can expect the mate to do most of the work, especially when it comes to setting out the lines and baiting the hooks, and the tactics most commonly used are trolling and bottom fishing.
Guides, on the other hand, usually run smaller boats and generally don’t have a mate. You’ll be expected to tie on the lures and make the casts yourself if you can, although the captain will certainly lend a hand to beginners. Lighter tackle used for casting and jigging is the norm; some guides offer fly fishing excursions as well, and as a rule they’re more flexible if there’s a style or tactic you’d like to try.
You might hope to take home dinner, and charters are generally happy to oblige, but plenty of trips take place purely for the thrill or when harvest season is closed. In some other cases you might want to let go of the bucket-list fish you just caught, but it gets tossed in the cooler anyway. And remember that on catch-and-keep trips some charters will clean the catch for you (tipping the mate well is expected!) while others don’t consider filleting fish to be part of the deal.
What’s all this boil down to? Clear pretrip communication is key, so you know exactly what to expect from the captain and crew, and they know exactly what sort of experience you’re hoping for. So, talk it up, choose carefully, and chances are you’ll be in for a great day of fishing.
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I Should Have Listened
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# The superstructure on the far right is a ship that is hoisted up onto the rig.
Spring fishing in Maryland or Trailering to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana?
Hindsight might be 20/20, but our best memories come from questionable judgement. Good or bad, I have had some great times!
Case in point: March 16 I found myself wandering through the exhibits at the Annapolis Saltwater Fishing Expo. My first stop was the FishTalk Magazine exhibit where the Angler in Chief, Lenny Rudow, was holding court. I started whining to Lenny about the North Carolina inlets being poorly maintained and too dangerous to run through, leaving me home bound with no fishing opportunities until the Ocean City tuna run in June. Lenny stopped me and stated there was no need to trailer hundreds of miles when great fishing was available all year round right here in Maryland.
Now a little background. Lenny Rudow edits and writes FishTalk Magazine as well as numerous other fishing publications and hosts a monthly Facebook live show about fishing. When he is not writing about fishing, he fishes. Hundreds of days a year. I, on the other hand, fish about six to eight times a year and normally only offshore for tuna.
Lenny gave me some great advice about different fish to pursue every
By Joe Borrison
month of the year and all local. This information was pushed to the back of my brain when I ran into an old buddy, John Whitman, who also had a display at this same expo. John has run a charter boat, Patent Pending, out of Herring Bay for many years and is one of the best fishermen I have ever met. John was busy selling striper lures to a long line of waiting customers but took time to share with me the top item on his bucket list: a trip to Louisiana to fish the offshore oil rigs. Sounded great to me as I had a brand-new boat that was easily trailered and, being retired, had plenty of time.
The Prepwork Begins
That evening, I reviewed dozens of articles on fishing the Gulf coast oil rigs and found Venice, LA, to be ground zero for those venturing out into the Gulf. I plugged Venice into Bing Maps and was thrilled to see it was only 1245 miles from my house. My discussion with Lenny about fishing close to home went right out the window as I dreamed of historic catches in unknown waters.
John and I settled on the first week of June for our trip, as his charter business was too busy to take time off later in the season. Some phone calls found our third member, Gary, an old school chum who lived in Oregon but was more than willing
# Venice, LA. Lots of shrimpers!
to take on a new adventure. I would trailer the boat to Venice while the other two would fly in and rent a car in New Orleans. We were set!
There was much to do during the next few months in preparation for our trip. I had recently retired from boating, for a few weeks, and had sold everything. I still had four Penn 30 Internationals but needed five more 30s. And I needed some large spinning rods in case we battled some 200-pound yellowfin tuna
known to haunt the distant fishing grounds along with some middle weight spinning rods to round out our arsenal. I still owned many smaller lever drag rigs for bottom fishing, but everything needed to be respooled as we wanted to be ready for battle. Some upgrades to the chartplotter along with a new EPIRB and strobes for our lifejackets and we were ready! I am not providing the total dollar amount as my wife reads these articles.
I was not quite done as my new boat is great, a Grady-White Gulfstream with twin 200 Yamahas, but it has a nine-foot, three-inch beach which requires oversize load permits for each state. While many who trailer forgo these permits, I have found insurance may not be in place if towing illegally, so I spend the time and money to insure I am covered. Two weeks before leaving Maryland I called Mercury Permits, which I thought solved this issue.
You would think all states would have the same regulations. Well, you would be wrong. Five days before leaving Maryland, Mercury contacted me stating two states had specific regulations requiring me to show two million dollars in liability. Some urgent phone calls to my insurance company resulted in changes to my boat policy, truck
policy, and personal liability umbrella policy. A nagging voice in my head about listening to Lenny surfaced again when two days prior to leaving, Mercury once again called saying I needed a $10,000 surety bond for Texas (I was stopping by Houston on my way home to see family). A few more urgent phone calls took care of this, and we were ready for the road.
A Bumpy Journey...
I left in the early morning on June 2 for Venice with a full tank of gas, 28 fishing rods, enough tackle to open a fishing store, along with a thermos of black coffee. I almost made the West Virginia border before the engine light came on. Panic quickly set in as I had reservations in Venice, two guys flying in to meet me, and months spent planning, so canceling was not an option. Placing a sticker over the light did not help. By Knoxville there was a significant miss in the engine, but I reduced my speed, and I made it! I pulled into Venice Tuesday afternoon and immediately noticed a flat shredded tire on the trailer. No big deal, but this was just the beginning as I was to find out.
Wednesday, we launched the boat and took off down the Mississippi River in search of the Gulf’s oil rigs. Rough
# Our crew and our catch of red snapper, mangrove snapper, and cobia. L to R: Joe (the author), John, and Gary. The trip was saved thanks to a trip with a local charter captain.
# Gary (right) with John at the helm. Cruising up the Mississippi River with one engine raised.
seas awaited us, and we did more searching and bouncing than fishing. Thursday found much calmer seas, and off we went with a few dozen live shrimp in the livewell and high hopes. These hopes quickly vanished when the port engine died. We ended up spending the next six hours slogging back on one engine after finding out it takes two engines to get this boat up on plane.
All was not lost. I had befriended a charter boat captain my first day in Venice and had his phone number. A quick call found he did not have a charter for Friday. He even gave us a reduced rate as we were happy with fishing the close rigs for anything edible. We caught huge red snapper, cobia, mangrove snapper, and shark. The trip was saved with everyone happy!
...and a New Truck
It was a great trip, but my truck still had a blinking engine light along with a persistent miss. (Blinking engine lights are worse than just being lit.) I called my sister in Houston who arranged an appointment at the local Dodge dealer Monday morning. My buddies all flew home Saturday while I gingerly drove to
Texas. I made it to Houston Saturday night, which is when I remembered three dozen unused shrimp in the livewell. Have I mentioned it is warm in Louisiana and Texas in June?
Now for my truck… By Monday morning the engine miss had turned into a loud knock and by Monday afternoon I was informed I needed a new engine. I was 1300 miles from home with five tons of boat and trailer and a broken truck. I did have a lifetime engine warranty from where I purchased the truck but was informed I had to get the truck back to the dealer in Timonium, MD, and they would only cover up to $4500. I should have read the fine print. Lenny’s voice in my head was getting louder and louder each passing hour. Not to let anything ruin my trip I bought a new truck with a big diesel engine and a great stereo. Being in Texas there were hundreds to choose from. Problem solved!
This might have been the most expensive fishing trip I have ever been on but not by much. Read "Paradise Lost... Or At Least Our Fishing Rods" at proptalk. com/paradise-lost-or-least-our-fishingrods. That trip cost us 11 rods and a boat!
I might add that while I was preparing for this trip, I would read Rudow’s FishTalk Magazine Fishing Reports of what was biting around Maryland. It was a very active spring if the reports were to be believed. Damn.
The boat is fixed, I have a new truck, I just need a new destination. I heard Alaska has some great Halibut fishing… Tight lines! #
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# Fishing the oil rigs off Louisiana.
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New 2024 Sportsman Open 212CC F150XC Yamaha Outboard, INCLUDES Venture Aluminum Trailer, Explorer Blue w/ White Bottom, Polar White Upholstery, White Powder Coating, Platinum Package is now Standard, Premium Dual Chair Leaning Post w/ Flip-Up Bolsters and Armrests, Standard SeaKeeper Ride System, Standard Garmin GPSMap 1243xsv MFD 12”, and more! $78,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com , www.riversideboats.com #20570
Jeanneau 22’ New Leader 6.5 WA 2024 AT ANNAPOLIS SHOW Yamaha F200, Digital display, Garmin, Fusion Audio, Windlass, Ski-Mast, Sundeck. WAS $79,999 NOW $69,999 (Stock# BJ-145) Rudy Marine 302.945.2254 www.RudyMarine.com
2017 Tidewater Boats 230 XLF Yamaha F250 Vmax (253 Hours), 300hr Service was completed 2 years ago and a 100hr Service was completed this spring. Aluminum Tandem Axle Trailer, Garmin GPSMap, Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF, Gull Wings, Sprayshield, Dual Battery and Switch, Underwater Lights, White Bottom Paint, Trim Tabs, Outriggers, JVC Stereo KD-MR1BT, Missing 2 Cushions in Bow and 1 in the Transom. $64,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com , www.riversideboats.com #21230
2024 Steiger Craft 23 Miami Yamaha F250 Digital Controls (108 Hours), Warranty until 7/20/29, Venture Trailer, Garmin 1243xsv, 2nd Garmin 1243xsv (Exterior of Cockpit), Garmin Fantom Radar, Garmin GT56 Side Scan, Sionyx, Horizon VHF, Bracket, Wiring, and Setup for future Trolling motor and Humminbird Transducer, Humminbird Solix 10” Screen w/ 2 dedicated transducers, and more! $124,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com , www.riversideboats.com #21256
New 2025 Sportsman Open 232 F250XB Yamaha Outboard, (Trailer Available), Storm Cloud Hull w/ White Bottom, Polar White Upholstery, White Powder Coating, Premium Dual Chair LP w/ Flip-up Bolsters & Armrests, and more! $99,475 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com , www.riversideboats.com #20966
2016 Cutwater C-24 Coupe $89,995NEW LISTING - Call 888.519.9120 or sales@pocket-yacht.com www.pocketyachtco.com
2019 Key West 244CC Yamaha F300UCA Outboard (473 Hours), Load Rite Aluminum Trailer, Garmin 7616 GPS, Uniden VHF Radio, Hardtop, Dual Battery, Portable Head, Raw Water Washdown, Windlass, Trim Tabs, Bottom Paint, and more! $79,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com , www.riversideboats.com #21162
2021 Cutwater C-24 CW $99,987 Call 888.519.9120 or sales@pocket-yacht.com www.pocketyachtco.com
Twin Vee 24’ Catamaran Dual Console 2024 Pre-owned, New Condition. New custom-fit trailer. Twin Mercury 4-Stroke 150 HP 11hrs. Hard T-Top, Rocket Launchers, Simrad, GPSMAP. $190,110/OBO (Stock# U-390) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.rudymarine.com
(Cocktail Island) 25’ Chris Craft Lancer Sportsman 1969/2013 $45,500 Jason Hinsch 410.507.1259 jason@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net
2023 Yamaha 252SE Like new w/ only 60 hours! Includes aluminum trailer! Call for more details and pricing! Beacon Light Marina, 410.335.6200, sales@beaconlightmarina.com , www.beaconlightmarina.com
Jeanneau 25’ New NC 695 S2 Weekender 2025 AT ANNAPOLIS SHOW Yamaha F175, Electric windlass, Bow thruster, Fusion audio, Garmin, Sun awning, Head, +++ (Stock# BJ-233) Rudy Marine 302.945.2254 www.RudyMarine.com
2018 26’ Monterey M-65 $84,900 This single owner, lift kept Monterey M65 is the perfect boat for family outings on the Bay this summer! Options include: single Mercury Verado 300Hp w/ under 200 hours, SeaDek flooring (2022), New Batteries (2022), Bimini Top, Winter Cover, Head w/ Sink, Anchor Washdown, Fusion Bluetooth Stereo, and so much more! Call Drake Bowers at 703.869.8162 or yachtbrokersofannapolis.com
2020 Crownline 264CR Brokerage - She’s a fast and fun cruiser, loaded w/ features and nearly every option to make boating fun for family and friends. Asking $94,900 Call Dave Townley 410.271.5225 or www.seattleyachts.com
26’ Cutwater ‘22 $140,000 Fletcher C. Bauman 410.263.2000 fletcher@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net
Cutwater 26’ Cruiser WA 2016 Preowned, excellent condition. New custom-fit trailer, Volvo Penta Diesel 200HP, low hours, digital gauges, GPSMAP, windlass helm controlled, cooktop, microwave, full head. $139,999 (Stock# U-395) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.rudymarine.com
2021 Ranger Tugs R-27 $179,987 Call 888.519.9120 or sales@pocket-yacht.com www.pocketyachtco.com
2024 Ranger Tug 27 Brokerage - This Limited Edition has only 54 hours on her Yamaha 300 engine and is located in Oxford, MD w/ all the amenities you need for cruising the ICW or the loop. Asking $241,000 Call Denise Hanna at 410.991.8236 or www.seattleyachts.com
27’ Cherubini ‘13 $149,000 Jack Kelly 609.517.2822 jack@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net
27’ World Cat 2740 2018 Where performance meets luxury—twin hulls for unmatched stability, spacious layout, & powerful 2xYamaha 150hp. Fishing, cruising, or just soaking up sun. $129,500 410.639.2777, www.sjyachts.com
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New 2024 Sportsman Masters 267OE XF450 Yamaha Outboard - White, INCLUDES Venture aluminum trailer, Ice Blue w/ White Bottom, Polar White Upholstery, White Powder Coat, Half-Tower w/ Second Station, Second Garmin GPSMAP 1243xsv 12”, On-Board Battery Charging System (2-Bank), ShipsDek Custom Flooring, and more! $178,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com , www.riversideboats.com #20563
Judge Yachts 27’ Chesapeake 27 2024 Pre-owned boat/trailer. Super loaded. Suzuki twin F200 (65hrs), DES, second station, Furuno radar, autopilot, Spot Lock Minn Kota trolling motor, macerator, 100G fishbox. $179,000 (Stock# U-475) Rudy Marine 302.945.2254 www.RudyMarine.com
28’ World Cat 280 DCX 2021 $199,900 This boat has been professionally maintained its whole life and is turn key ready to go! Very few used models are currently available in the country. Do not miss this one! Powered by Twin Yamaha 200’s w/ under 350 hours, Recent 300 hour service, Garmin Chart-plotter w/ Radar, Upgraded Fusion stereo system, Isotherm Fridge, Vacu-flush head, Rod Storage with Rocket Launchers, Windlass with foot pedals. Call Drake Bowers at 703-869-8162 or drake@YachtBrokersofAnnapolis.com
Asking $169,000 Call Gordon Bennett 410.739.4432 or www.seattleyachts.com
2006 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer
$84,900. “Count Me In” is a beautiful Sea Ray 320 that has been very well cared for!. Features include: Mercruiser 350 Horizon MPI engines with under 800 hours, New risers & manifolds (2023), New engine raw water pumps (2023), New cutlass bearings (2024), Garmin 7612 chart plotter (2018), New Forward Bimini (2023), and so much more! Call Tim Wilbricht at 410.507.4359 or yachtbrokersofannapolis.com
2022 Cutwater C-32CB $305,000 NEW LISTING - Call 888.519.9120 or sales@pocket-yacht.com www.pocketyachtco.com
2023 Aviara AV 32 32’ Baltimore, MD.
Asking $279,000 One owner, low hour, freshwater boat. 380Hp Ilmor’s w/ joystick control. Black hull and hardtop, highly optioned. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Chuck Meyers: 703.999.7696 or chuck@cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com
2023 Cutwater C-32 CB $344,987 Call 888.519.9120 or sales@pocket-yacht.com www.pocketyachtco.com
32’ Nordic Tug 32 1999
Well-maintained tug w/ Cummins diesel, bow thruster, new electronics, generator, solar, and fresh upgrades. Classic styling meets cruising comfort—perfect for the Loop or weekends. $149,000 S&J Yachts, 410.639.2777, www.sjyachts.com
32’ Fratelli Aprea Sorrento ‘22 A luxurious yacht w/ stunning interior. Spectacular Performance! A dry and comfortable ride at 30+ knots. Handcrafted in Italy for over 130 years by the Fratelli family. Stand out from the crowd w/ this very elegant Yacht! Lightly used as a demo boat. Now offered for sale! Contact S&J Yachts, 410.639.2777, www.sjyachts.com
2015 Grady White Express 330 Twin Yamaha F350s w/ 210 hours! Loaded and ready to fish! Price Reduced - $299,999 Beacon Light Marina, 410.335.6200, sales@beaconlightmarina.com , www.beaconlightmarina.com
33’ Bavaria Vida 33 2023 DEMO SAVE $75,000 & DUTY PAID! Lightly used DEMO boat. Fast cruiser 40+. Fun boat with tons of room. Twin Merc 300Hp surrounded by hydraulic swim platform. Axius joystick, large retractable sunroof, galley up. Below: A/C, head/shwr, comfortable lounge area. $418,540 Call S&J Yachts for details 410.639.2777, www.sjyachts.com
2013 34’ Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 “Irie Life” 2 Stateroom/1 Head, Flybridge, Cummins QSB6.7I 425 (586 hrs), Onan 7.5KW Generator, Freedom Dinghy Lift, Bow & Stern Thrusters, 12V Lithium House Batteries (900AH), 380W Solar Panel. NEW PRICE $289,000 Deltaville, VA. Call Jon Hutchings 804.567.0093 or jon@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com
2014 Nordic Tugs 34 Brokerage - If you’re looking for a trawler to fulfill your quest for adventure, look no further than this low hour Nordic Tug 34. Immaculately maintained beauty lives in covered dockage year-roundAC/Gen, Bow Thruster, fully equipped. Asking $325,000 Call Jeff Jordan 410.320.5183 or www.seattleyachts.com
Jeanneau 34’ New NC1095 Weekender 2026 AT ANNAPOLIS SHOW Yamaha twin F300, Helm Master joystick w/autopilot, Bow thruster, Windlass, Garmin, AC, Generator, Electric cooktop, Bow sun awning. (Stock# BJ-241) Rudy Marine 302.945.2254 www.RudyMarine.com
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34’ Jeanneau NC 1095 2021 Twin Yamaha outboards w/ <90 hours. AC/ heat three zones. Generator, Windless, Bow thruster. One level living/boating w/ galley area up, cooktop, microwave, two refrigerators. Fresh hot and coldwater head w/ enclosed shower. Custom mattress main stateroom. Fusion sound system. Garmin chartplotter, autopilot, marine radio. Underwater lights. Enclosed aft cockpit. Bottom painted 4/2025, waxed 5/2025. Great weekend cruiser! $314,000 410.409.5098, pmsivert@gmail.com. More info/ photos: www.tinyurl.com/34jeanneau
(Dilligaf) 35’ Great Harbour TT35 ‘21 $287,900 Jason Hinsch 410.507.1259 jason@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net
35’ Eastern Casco Bay 35 Fly 2010 Excellent Condition, Many Upgrades. Single Diesel, Bow & Stern Thruster, A/C, Outriggers, New Electronics & Clearance that would make her a Great Loop Boat. $179,000 410.639.2777, www.sjyachts.com
Jeanneau 35’ New Leader 10.5 WA 2025 AT ANNAPOLIS SHOW Yamaha twin F300, Helm Master joystick w/ autopilot, Windlass, Bow thruster, Garmin12”, A/C, Fridge, Electric cooktop, microwave. LOADED (Stock# BJ-226) Rudy Marine 302.945.2254 www.RudyMarine.com
(Victoria) 1962 Willard 36 Bill Garden design. Ford Lehman 4D220 (300 hrs since rebuild), Northern Lights 6kW generator, Xantrex inverter, Mermaid AC/heat, 500-gal fuel, 250-gal water, fiberglass tanks, ComNav autopilot, windlass, aluminum mast w/ hoist, Bullfrog 10’ tender. Large cockpit, enclosed flybridge, documented USCG. Mechanically ready for cruising; cosmetics need minor attention. Reedville, VA. $30,000 Contact: Boathaus22539@gmail. com or 804.580.0365. For more info/ specs, please visit: www.tinyurl.com/Willard36
1990 Pettegrow Flybridge 36’ Brokerage - Custom built classic Maine Lobster-Style boat. Hull recently painted, many upgrades, varnished cherry interior, radar, A/C-heat, much more. Reduced $160,000 Call Rod Rowan 703.593.7531 or www.seattleyachts.com
2018 Legacy 36’ Brokerage - Flag Blue hull, VERY nicely maintained. 480 Cummins w/ low hours. Galley down, genset, 3-zone AC, lots more. Asking $475,000 Call Dave van den Arend 443.850.4197 or www.seattleyachts.com
37’ MAKAI M37 2025 SAVE $125,000 & DUTY PAID! Luxury sports cruiser! Italian sports designer Emanuele Rossi created this sports car inspired power catamaran. Fuel efficient! Cruise 24Kts/ Max 32Kts. Galley up. 2 staterooms each w/ ensuite head & standing headroom throughout. $759,000 Call for a tour - S&J Yachts, 410.971.1071, www.sjyachts.com
2017 Cruisers Yachts 39 Express Coupe $364,900 This 2017 Cruisers Yachts 39 Express Coupe has an impressive layout and has been meticulously maintained by its current owner. It features: Enormous Swim Platform, Joystick Steering, Modular Seating Options, Bow Lounger, Full Electronics including Radar, Newer Canvas, and much more! Call Matt Sansbury at 410.206.2755 or yachtbrokersofannapolis.com
40’ 2017 Sea Ray Fly 400 $549,900 This 2017 Sea Ray 400 Fly Bridge is a must see!!! With a fantastic layout that maximizes entertaining space and comfort, the incredible list of features include: SeaKeeper Gyro Stabilizer, Hydraulic Swim Platform, Joystick, Yacht Controller, Head w/ separate shower, Dual chart plotters at upper and lower station, Outdoor grilling station. and much more! Call Matt Sansbury at 410.206.2755 or matt@YachtBrokersofAnnapolis.com
2024 Nimbus C-11 41’ New - Hull #83Twin 400 Mercs. Joystick, Thruster, Commuter layout w/ yacht construction quality. 2 Cabins and enclosed head. $675,000 Call Seattle Yachts Annapolis 410.397.7323 or www.seattleyachts.com
2024 Nimbus T-11 41’ New - HULL #283 - Twin 400 Mercs. Joystick, Thruster, Open day boat layout w/ yacht construction quality. 2 Cabins and enclosed head. $625,000 Well-equipped! Call Seattle Yachts Annapolis 410.397.7323 or www.seattleyachts.com
2025 Nimbus W11 41’ New - Hull #46. Foiled Hull, Twin Mercury Verado V-10 400XXL, Mooring Sunshades, EcoTeak, Zipwake & Bow Thruster, Windlass, Air Con, Simrad Electronics Package and More. $670,000 Call Seattle Yachts Annapolis 410.397.7323 or www.seattleyachts.com
41’ Bavaria SR41 2023 DEMO SAVE $125,000 & DUTY PAID! Lightly used DEMO boat. Modern family cruiser. Enjoy outdoor living w/ all the amenities & spacious indoor living w/ 2nd galley, salon and 2 large staterooms. A/C, large electric sunroof, sunpad fwd & aft, much more. Schedule your test run now. $624,350 S&J Yachts, 410.639.2777, www.sjyachts.com
41’ Menorquin 120 2003 Luxurious accommodations. Powerful yacht w/ semi-displacement hull will do 20 knots. Stands out in any harbor. Great for entertaining. Excellent fuel economy. $179,000 S&J Yachts, 410.639.2777, www.sjyachts.com
1990 Sportfish 42’ Twin 3208 cats. 8kw Onan, teak cockpit, transom door, pulpit, centerline queen in owner’s cabin, double berth guest cabin, head w/ walk in shower, galley up, custom allteak interior, hard top on flybridge. $69,000 Potomac River. 704.425.4108
1996 Grand Banks 42 Classic 42’ Baltimore, MD. Asking $298,000 Beautifully Kept! 300hp CATs provide reliable and efficient cruise. Updated Electronics, Decks, Interior and More! To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Chuck Meyers: 703.999.7696 or chuck @cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com
2019 Keizer 42 42’ Baltimore, MD. Asking $249,900 Great Picnic Cruiser/ Overnighting yacht. Good Condition. Motivated Seller. Available for immediate delivery. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian@cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com
“Kris Sea” Twin Yanmar 440Hp turbo diesels (3800 hours), Kohler 8KW (887 hours), bow and stern thrusters, Highfield 340 11’ Dinghy (2023) w/ Tohatsu 25Hp Four-Stroke Outboard (2023), Extensive Service and Maintenance Records. $230,950 Urbanna, VA. Call Bob Hoefer 804.241.8924 or bob@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com
43’ Tiara 4300 Sovran 2009 High quality workmanship and performance & hard to find. Meticulously maintained w/ all service records are available to a serious buyer. IPS-600 Volvo, Joystick controls make her a joy for short-handed yachtsman. $335,000 S&J Yachts, 410.639.2777, www.sjyachts.com
2008 Sea Ray 44 Sundancer 44’ Baltimore, MD. Asking $298,000 Clean boat! Cummins power, joystick docking, Sky Hook, Hydraulic Swim Platform, Helm A/C, Blue Hull, Hardtop w/ New Canvas and more! To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Chuck Meyers: 703.999.7696 or chuck@cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com
44’ 2005 Albin 44 Well-maintained and cared for; 2cabin/2head – new electronics & low engine hours. Twin turbocharged and intercooled Yanmar 6CXM-GTE2 engines. Onan generator & 2 zone heat/AC. $249,000 S&J Yachts, 410.639.2777, www.sjyachts.com
Jeanneau 41’ New Leader 12.5 Cruiser 2023 AT ANNAPOLIS SHOW Yamaha triple F300 4-stroke, Helm Master joystick w/autopilot, Generator, Windlass, A/C, 12”Garmin, refrigerator, electric cooktop, Bow sunawning, $449,449 (Stock#BJ-128) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254 www.RudyMarine.com
(Jubilee) 46’ Post ‘88 $129,000 “ Jason Hinsch 410.507.1259 jason@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net
2022 Prestige Yachts 460 Fly 47’ Baltimore, MD. Asking $949,000 Seakeeper Equipped. Like-New Condition. Several years of remaining Volvo factory warranty. Most volume mid 40’ yacht on the market. Price Reduction for Summer Sale. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian@cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com
48’ 2014 Sabre 48 SE Stunning Downeast design & Claret hull. Twin 550Hp Cummins engines, Zeus pod drives – Max speed 38kts. 2 staterooms w/ private heads, spacious salon, & fully equipped galley. $749,900 S&J Yachts, 410.639.2777, www.sjyachts.com
2013 Prestige Yachts 500 Fly 50’ Baltimore, MD. Asking $549,900 Great Condition. Recent Volvo Servicing. Plenty of Upgrades and service records. Dealership maintained. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian @cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com
2015 Prestige Yachts 500 S 50’ Rock Hall, MD. Asking $634,000 Award Winning 3-Stateroom Layout. Tender Garage. Indoor-Outdoor Salon/Helm. Excellent Condition and ready for her next home! To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian @cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com
2017 Prestige 500 Fly 50’ Easton, MD. Asking $699,000 Amazing condition. Complete Volvo Engine/Pod Services. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian @cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com
2017 Prestige Yachts 500 S 50’ Rock Hall, MD. Asking $689,000 Grey Oak Wood. Well-Maintained. Ready for Spring delivery. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian @cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com
2003 51’ Dettling Express Cruiser 51 “Blue Zone” Meticulously maintained, comfortable cruising between 10 & 20 Knots. Dual Cummins 450Hp engines w/ new mounts & shaft seals, 13.5KW genset, 2 cabin – 2 head layout, pilot house, spacious salon & cockpit. $545,000 Deltaville, VA. Call Jon Hutchings 804.567.0093 or jon@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com
2014 Azimut 51’ Brokerage“Sparrow” combines luxury, space, and efficiency in a stylish, seaworthy yacht designed for both long-range cruising and refined onboard comfort.” Based in Annapolis and available to show any time. $599,765. Call Matt Weimer at 410-212-2628 or matt.w@seattleyachts.com
2022 Prestige Yachts 520 Fly 52’ Baltimore, MD. Asking $1,149,900 Volvo DPS installed. Most outfitted, most immaculate 520 on pre-owned market. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian @cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com
53’ Carver 530 2000 Spacious, stylish cruiser w/ a luxurious salon, 3 staterooms, flybridge seating for 8, & ample fuel capacity. Designed for comfort, entertaining, & extended cruising. $290,000 S&J Yachts, 843.872.8080, www.sjyachts.com
53’ Selene 53 Ocean Trawler 2003 430Hp Cummins engine & 52Hp Yanmar “get home” engine. High-quality ocean-going vessel w/ estimated range of 3,851 NM, 1,100 gal of fuel, & 400 gal of water. 3 cabins, 2 heads, salon, galley, pilot house, & flybridge. Equipped w/ 12.5 KW generator, AC, water maker, & more. $670,000 S&J Yachts, 843.872.8080, www.sjyachts.com
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54’ 1986 Bertram 54 Convertible $149,900 This 1986 Bertram 54 is a great opportunity to own a beautiful and classic Bertram. Both engines rebuilt in 2011 w/ 800 hours, New 10KW genset w/ 100 hrs, Turbos replaced, New Batteries (2025), New isinglass (2021), 1500lb Marquait davit, Call Drake Bowers at 703-869-8162 or drake@YachtBrokersofAnnapolis.com
2006 Vicem 52/55 Classic 55’ Ocean City, MD. Asking $529,000 Low Hour MAN Diesels. Bow and Stern Thruster, Updated Garmin Electronics. Beautiful High Gloss Mahogany Interior. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Chuck Meyers: 703.999.7696 or chuck @cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com
56’ Johnson High Tech 56 Euro 1994 Solid cruiser/liveaboard - 3 cabin/3head, spacious saloon, flybridge, aft deck & ample storage for extended cruising. 2x Detroit AV92TA, fwc, 8 CYLINDER Diesels: cruise at 20 kts, max 26-28 kts. $239,500 S&J Yachts, 410.639.2777, www.sjyachts.com
1985 60’ Hartman-Palmer 60 Long Range Cruiser “Calypso” 4 bed 5 head, new galley appliances (2022) bow & stern thrusters, Niaid roll stabilizers (2012), new electronics (2022), 2 generators: 20KW & 15KW, low hour Detroit Diesels, stand up engine room/ workshop. $469,000 Deltaville, VA. Call Bob Hoefer 804.241.8924 or bob@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com
2017 Prestige Yachts 630 Fly 63’ Baltimore, MD. Asking $1,189,000 Low hour, fully serviced Volvo IPS 950. SeaKeeper 9, bow thurster, 3 staterooms/3 heads plus crew. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Chuck Meyers: 703.999.7696 or chuck @cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com
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Marine Mechanic Port Annapolis Marina is hiring experienced marine diesel mechanics. Must have a strong work ethic, require minimum supervision and be able to be part of a team. Knowledge of outboards and outdrives is a plus. Our benefit package includes paid holidays, vacation/PTO, health insurance, 401K, profit sharing and incentive bonuses. Please send resume to richard@portannapolis.com www.portannapolis.com
Advertising Sales Representative Looking for a full time sales job that gets you on the water with a fun, laid-back team? SpinSheet Publishing Company home to SpinSheet, PropTalk, FishTalk, Start Sailing Now, and PortBook—is growing! We need an advertising sales rep with marine industry experience who works and plays hard. Sound like you? Send your resume, boating background, and cover letter to mary@spf-360.com today!
Marine Mechanic: Solomon’s Island, MD Immediate opening for a marine mechanic at a service-oriented marina on the Chesapeake Bay. Experience in marine engine service; certifications preferred. $30-$45 per hour, health benefits, retirement savings, PTO. Visit https://jobs.compassmaritimegroup.com or email captsue@compassmaritimegroup.com
Yacht Sales - Curtis Stokes and Associates, Inc. is hiring new salespeople for our Chesapeake area operation. Candidates must be honest, ethical and have boating experience. This is a commission only position. Contact Curtis Stokes at 410.919.4900 or curtis@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net
Boating
Welcome to the Team
New Dealer
East Coast Yacht Sales welcomes Nathan Hesse as its newest yacht consultant on the Chesapeake Bay. Nathan joins the team after having served as the acting director and deputy director of the Command and Seamanship Training Squadron at the United States Naval Academy. He brings a wealth of experience teaching safe navigation, on both inshore and offshore waters, and a safety ethos that is reflected in his representation of Targa and Axopar. Both brands are seaworthy and capable craft ready for year-round adventure in a variety of conditions. Nathan is excited to help clients find the right boat for their dream adventures, whether that means cruising to St. Michaels for dinner, anchoring out for the weekend, or embarking on offshore passages. He holds a 100-ton Master’s License and has worked on both private yachts and educational vessels across the Puget Sound, British Colombia, New England, the Chesapeake Bay, Outer Banks, Caribbean, and the Adriatic Sea. While he has spent considerable time offshore, he has a particular passion for Chesapeake workboats, having captained a deadrise for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and a buyboat and skipjack for Echo Hill Outdoor School. Nathan has also been found gunkholing on his classic lobster skiff and cruising with his wife to remote anchorages on the Bay. Nathan’s extensive experience captaining and training others on a variety of boats makes him a tremendous asset to the team in Annapolis.
“East Coast Yacht sales is excited to welcome Nathan to the team as he brings real world adventure to the search for a new boat,” said Ben Knowles, owner of East Coast Yacht Sales. “We see our customers as explorers, trailblazers, and experiencedriven adventurers, and Nathan shares in that lifestyle. I am also excited about his background in education as I know that he will be great at guiding our clients to the right boat for what they want to do on the water.” Nathan will be offering new Axopars, sleek boats with all-weather performance, and Targa Yachts, rugged but luxurious heirloom-quality boats that offer longer range, more creature comforts, and timeless design, as well as quality brokerage power and sailing yachts. ecys.com
Rhode River Boat Sales announces the addition of Monterey Boats to its lineup, which already includes Blackfin Boats and Formula Boats, along with two other new brands, Bulls Bay and Pioneer Boats. The addition of Monterey strengthens the company’s offerings and fills a key gap in its selection of highquality models for every type of boater. David Conner, director of sales at Rhode River Boat Sales, says, “Twenty-five years later, Monterey Boats has returned to Rhode River Boat Sales. As they say, strong partnerships always come back when the time is right—and we couldn’t be happier to welcome Monterey back into our family. Monterey is a family-owned company that we’ve always enjoyed working with. Their innovation consistently keeps them at the forefront of the industry. While many manufacturers chase ultra-modern or Euro-style extremes, Monterey strikes the perfect balance—blending timeless, classic lines with just the right number of modern touches. The result is their stunning Elite Series of boats, which truly has no equal in today’s marketplace. Monterey combines the heart and flexibility of a family-owned business with the advanced resources and manufacturing methods expected from a world-class builder. This makes them a perfect match for the values and philosophy of Rhode River Boat Sales. We look forward to building another long and successful relationship with Monterey Boats.” rhoderiverboatsales.net
Welcome Aboard
Seattle Yachts Annapolis announces that Matt Weimer has joined its team. Matt is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker and a seasoned marine professional with over 30 years of experience spanning nearly every corner of the boating industry—from delivery captain and private yacht skipper to sailing instructor, commercial marine sales, and deck utility on tugboats. Since 2019, he has been a full-time yacht broker, combining hands-on expertise with deep market knowledge to help clients confidently buy and sell both power and sail vessels. A native of Annapolis, Matt grew up sailing the Chesapeake Bay. His boating resume includes offshore miles across the US, Caribbean, and Europe, and he continues to stay closely connected to the water and the lifestyle that surrounds it. What sets Matt apart is his commitment to customer satisfaction and lasting relationships. He is known for being responsive 24/7 and is most proud of the referrals he receives from satisfied clients—a testament to the trust he builds with every transaction. Seattle Yachts is excited to welcome Matt to the team! seattleyachts.com
New Places To Pick Up PropTalk
Let’s give a warm welcome to these new PropTalk distribution stops!
• Green Wave Watersports in Hampton, VA
• Bridge Pizza in Chesapeake City, MD
• Annapolis Harbormaster (new location: 4 Dock Street, Suite 100) in Annapolis, MD
PropTalk Word Search
Can you spot the hidden words in our latest word search?
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