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features 

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July Fourth Fun 

Where to find parades and fireworks, 

by foot and by boat. 

by Kaylie Jasinski 

30 

Gearhead: Bilge Pump Plumbing 

Are you putting too much trust into 

your electric bilge pump? 

by Steve d’Antonio 

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See the Bay: the Choptank River 

Discover the Choptank and the towns 

that make it memorable. 

by Tom Hale 

Sponsored by Annapolis Yacht Sales 

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Rock On with Watersports 

Wakeboarding, waterskiing, tubing, standup 

paddleboarding, and more ways to get 

out and splash around this summer. 

by Beth Crabtree 

50 

Antique and Classic Boat Festival 

What antique and classic boat lovers can see and 

do in St. Michaels over Father’s Day weekend. 

by Chris “Seabuddy” Brown 

56 

Thunder on the Narrows 

Adrenaline junkies descend upon Kent Narrows, MD, 

June 27-28, for racing action. 


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Hammer Down! The Spectator’s 

Guide to Powerboat Racing 

A few tips to make your racing experience even better. 

by Duffy Perkins 

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departments 

11 What’s New on PropTalk.com? 

12 Editor’s Note by Duffy Perkins 

14 Letters 

15 Dock Talk 

22 Chesapeake Calendar sponsored by 

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28 Tech It Out by Capt. Chris D. Dollar 

33 B.O.A.T.: Nobody Cares by Mike Edick 

34 Boat Notes: Bennington 30: 

High Performance Pontoon by Lenny Rudow 

39 Ferry Across the Tred Avon River 

by Jean Korten-Moser 

43 Harrison’s Chesapeake House on 

Tilghman Island by Eric Burnley 

49 Small Boat Security by Capt. Art Pine 

53 Cruising Club Notes sponsored by 

Bay Shore Marine 

64 Tides and Currents sponsored by 

the Annapolis School of Seamanship 

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76 Brokerage: Used Boats for Sale 

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56 Racing News 

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60 Boatshop Reports sponsored by Pettit 

fishing scene by Capt. Chris D. Dollar 

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68 Fish Forecasts 

70 Charters, Guides, and Head Boats 

72 Eye on the Bay: a Fishing Charter 

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Editor’s Note 

by Duffy Perkins 

Your Boating Horoscope 

While the summer sun’s rays shine down on you, don’t forget that the planets swirling above your head are just as 

important when it comes to getting out on the water this month. Think we’re joking? Just check out our Summer 

Boater’s Horoscope and tell us if there isn’t a bit of truth in the alignment of the stars. 

Taurus 

You’ve been wanting to 

change your living environment 

since late 2014… now is 

the time to do it! Mercury, the Messenger 

of the Gods, will be on hand to help you 

prove that a family of four can live happily 

in a cuddy cabin. Your relationship 

will come under fire starting around the 

solstice, but hang tight: Venus will step 

in around the 22nd and make sure your 

anchor holds! 

Gemini 

You’ll find yourself breathing 

easier, now that you can get 

some fresh air. A hyperactive 

Mars will step in after the 5th, 

making you an all-round leader and indisputable 

magnate of inspiration and envy. 

This is the time to buy a new boat and 

make your brother in law eternally jealous. 

Cancer 

Until the 21st, a sharp sense 

of strategy, powerful energy 

levels, and an irrepressible 

desire to fire on all cylinders 

make this the month to tackle your to-do 

list of boat projects. Your diligence will 

pay off around the 25th, when Venus will 

give you a string of gorgeous weekends 

weather-wise (until October 8). Don’t sign 

up for that softball league! 

Leo 

Is your mind full of plans 

and your heart aflame 

with desire? That’s because 

Saturn has you under pressure, 

Venus is attempting to 

rocket you into orbit, and it’s summer time 

and you want to get the yard looking nice. 

However, fight the allure of the lawnmower: 

it’s pesky Jupiter messing with you. 

Your yard looks fantastic (much better than 

your neighbor’s – we mean it!) and you’ll 

have way more fun on the boat. Plus, kids 

love tubing way more than weeding. 

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Virgo 

You’ll be inspired to take on 

adventures, thanks to Saturn 

ceasing its messing with your 

life around the 15th, so this is the time to 

make plans to go cruising. The Sun will 

encourage you to give full reign to your 

dreams, but be careful not to overachieve. 

Start with just a kayak. 

Libra 

Your head is full of ideas, with 

Jupiter nagging you to bring 

them to fruition, but know 

that it will do wonders for your relationship 

if you just pay someone to fix the boat 

instead of DIY’ing another disaster. 

Scorpio 

It’s all about taking the 

plunge this month, thanks 

to Mars pushing you to be 

daring. This is the summer 

to take the boat out of your favorite cove 

and explore the Bay. Cambridge, Crisfield, 

heck, even Smith Island is your proverbial 

oyster. Don’t wait for 2016: your horoscope 

looks really bad for next year. Trust us, you 

don’t want to know. 

Sagittarius 

You decided your fate last 

December, and now you’ll be 

starting to feel the effect. 

You’re free to take matters 

in to your own hands and look at some of 

those next-generation pontoon boats without 

annoying Saturn trying to judge you. 

Capricorn 

This month, you are 

wrestling with the desire to 

change your course entirely 

and buy a sailboat. Fight it! It’s 

no way to live! Jupiter is behind the scenes 

of this massacre of your commonsense; 

have the determination to hold fast to your 

ride until July 20, when you’ll come back to 

reality. 

Aquarius 

All the planets seem 

to favor your selffulfillment 

and endow 

you with exceptional 

radiance. That said, remember the sunscreen 

on the 27th, the fifth, and the 

11th (we could tell you why but then 

we’d be spoiling the surprise). Also, 

when was the last time you thought 

about your bilge pump? Just a psychic 

suggestion. 

Pisces 

You’ll be distracted 

with work this month, 

but now is the time to 

focus on your family 

and put their needs 

first. And when we say “their needs,” 

we mean “their desire to go waterskiing 

on random Wednesday mornings.” 

Trust us, work can wait. This is the 

time to hang out with those who mean 

the most to you. 

Aries 

Until the 21st, both 

the Sun and Jupiter are 

working to improve 

your love life. This is 

the time to make that put-put cruise 

into an extended weekend trip; Venus 

is helping to make your nights romantic 

and the Sun is working to keep the 

weather in your favor. Get out there 

and have some fun.

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at the Thomas Point Shoal 

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DOCK TALK 

Poker Runs and AquaPaloozas! 


# # Get ready to break out the squirt guns for the 15th Annual 

Middle River Dinghy Poker Run! Photo by Nicole DeAngelo 

Summertime on the Chesapeake 

means raftups, sandy toes, steamed 

crabs, and dinghy poker runs. 

But what the heck is a dinghy poker 

run anyway? The basic goal is to motor 

your dinghy to various set locations and 

obtain a playing card from each one. The 

cards remain in a sealed envelope until 

the very end when a judge will open 

them and the team with the best hand of 

five card stud poker will win. So prepare 

to get wet! Squirt guns and buckets are 

perfectly acceptable (and encouraged!) 

to add to the general merriment on the 

water, though water balloons will not 

be allowed. We’ve rounded up some fun 

runs on the Chesapeake this summer, but 

if we’ve missed any, please let us know. 

Saturday, July 25, get ready for the 

15th Annual Middle River Dinghy 

Poker Run. The event begins and ends 

at the Red Eye Yacht Club in Baltimore 

and the cost is $45 per person. Suggested 

raftup areas are Sue Creek and Strawberry 

Point. dinghypokerrun.org 

Saturday, August 1, the Chesapeake 

Bay Powerboat Association (CBPBA) 

will host its Ultimate Poker Run (location 

not yet determined). cbpba.com 

August 21-22 will mark the 13th 

annual Rock the Bay Poker Run 

in North East, MD. It will once 

again be hosted at the Nauti-Goose 

Saloon in North East and there will 

be an optional raftup at Jellyfish Joel’s 

(where the fifth and final card will be) 

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September 19, in conjunction with 

the Hospice Cup Sailing event, there 

will be a Hospice Cup Dinghy Poker 

Run. Tickets are $50 per player and 

that includes entry to the after party. 

The race will begin and end at Bert 

Jabin Yacht Yard in Annapolis. 

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So now what is an AquaPalooza? 

The name was originally coined by Sea 

Ray to describe its on-water raftup 

events, but today it has collectively 

come to mean all sorts of on-water 

activities. In the Northern Bay, Hart 

Miller Island near the mouth of the 

Middle River is generally a safe bet if 

you’re looking for a raftup party. The 

shallow waters and long sandy beach 

make it a prime spot for summer fun. 

This summer will mark the second year 

for a new event called Waterworx that 

will be held on June 27. There will be 

tons of free giveaways and DJs will blast 

music from a barge from noon to 6 p.m. 

so make sure to get there early to grab 

some prime water real estate. 

And on July 18, Hart Miller Island 

will play host to another event, HMT 

X. The waterfront will be dotted with 

boats of all shapes and sizes, plus a 

tiki bar, and maybe even a stripper 

pole or two (there was more than one 

last year). Also don’t forget the annual 

Sandy Beach Day in Dundalk, MD; 

a slightly smaller affair than the Hart 

Miller Island parties but no less wild. 

This year it is slated for July 24-26. 

With the start of summer only weeks 

away, make sure to keep an eye out for 

raftups and poker runs around the Bay. 

Let us know if you discover a new one; 

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Founded in 1968 by sailor Randy 

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grown to become the largest omnichannel 

specialty retailer exclusively offering 

boating gear, apparel, and footwear, 

and other waterlife-related products to 

everyone who enjoys recreational time 

on or around the water. On May 21, the 

company announced on its website the 

launch of its BlueFuture Fund which will 

benefit youth boating, marine conservation, 

and healthy fish stocks. 

The BlueFuture Fund is just part 

of West Marine’s ongoing support of 

sustainability and community boating. 

Other initiatives include: reducing the 

company’s carbon footprint, creating 

and launching Pure Oceans (a green line 

of boat maintenance products), hosting 

“Cruising for a Cause” charity nights to 

support local marine based non-profits, 

and donating nearly $5.2 million to hundreds 

of non-profit organizations. 

# # West Marine’s BlueFuture Fund will benefit youth boating, 

marine conservation, and sustainable fisheries. 

To kick off the formation of this new 

initiative, West Marine founder Randy 

Repass and CEO Matt Hyde are each 

making a lead donation. In addition, 

board members and the senior team 

are making contributions. On June 

8, World Oceans Day, West Marine 

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BlueFuture Fund. 

For West Marine, World Oceans 

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customers and associates in conversations 

and actions that can fulfill our 

company’s sustainability goals.” 

This Donor Advised Fund is set 

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West Marine will receive nominations 

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To learn more about the Blue- 

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The Miles River YC Foundation 

(MRYC) was established in 2010 

to help the younger generation 

of Eastern Shore residents get on the 

water. The foundation which is affiliated 

with yet independent of MRYC, sought 

to fund maritime-focused educational 

activities on the Chesapeake Bay. And 

it has been successful: in the five years 

since its inception, they’ve been able to 

contribute over $200,000 to its cause. 

But it’s not just about raising money 

and donating boats. “About a year ago, 

we decided that we wanted to have one 

signature project,” says Phillip Webster, 

chair of the foundation. “After a 

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Everybody in the Pool! 

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that.” The Sink or Swim program, 

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teach every Talbot County child to 

swim. In 2014, the first year of the 

program, 275 children learned to 

swim; in 2015, the MRYC Foundation 

is aiming to turn 500 children 

into competent swimmers. 

The SOS program hits close 

to home for many Eastern Shore 

residents who make their living on or 

by the water. “Swimming is a basic 

life skill that every Chesapeake Bay 

child should have, both for safety 

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Shore Community Foundation that 

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MRYC Foundation. 

“We work with not for profits 

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As boaters who put our heads 

together to start PropTalk—10 

years ago!—we appreciate boaters 

who start businesses to help other boaters. 

That’s what happened last spring at the 

University of Maryland Smith School of 

Business when a group of 

MBA students were tasked 

with writing a business plan. 

Snag-a-Slip was born. 

CEO and founder Dan 

Cowens, who worked for 

25 years in the hospitality 

industry, has felt passionate 

about boating since his 

time in high school detailing 

boats, painting bottoms, and 

getting boats charter-ready 

for Annapolis Bay Charters. 

Later, having struggled to 

book slips for his own boat, he faced the 

challenges. He and his team created an 

online slip reservation system such as the 

ones you find for hotel rooms. 

Cowens says, “After doing extensive 

surveys of boaters, we found there was 

a real gap in the booking process. We 

The Business of Snagging Slips 

wanted to reduce the pain for boaters— 

and not just those who are experienced. 

We’d like to make it less intimidating 

for new boaters. Our tagline is ‘Explore. 

Book. Boat.’ because we want people to 

explore more… We’re excited to bring a 

# # Annapolis City Marina is one 

of many Snag-a-Slip marinas. 

new technology to boaters and to get their 

feedback.” 

Boaters pay no fee for the service. 

They just click to snagaslip.com (launched 

June 6), plug in their travel dates, boat 

length, beam, draft, and power requirements 

and click on “search.” Boaters with 

no defined destination in mind may browse 

marinas to see what looks appealing. 

In the spring of 2014, the team of 

students/boaters pitched their idea for the 

Shore Hatchery Entrepreneurship Competition 

at Salisbury University and were 

awarded $30,000 in startup 

funds. In 2015, the same competition 

awarded the team (who 

graduated from business school 

a year ago) another $20,000 

toward product development. 

The Annapolis-based business 

offers slip reservations 

up and down the Chesapeake 

(soon to expand to the Delaware 

and Maryland coasts). 

Original team member and VP 

of marketing, Paige Holden, 

says, “Our goal is to connect 

boaters with available slips while also 

showcasing our awesome marinas in the 

same way that hotels are promoted. We are 

starting in the Chesapeake Bay because it’s 

our home base.” 

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Mariners’ Museum Receives Grant to Restore USS Monitor 

This past April, the Mariners’ 

Museum in Newport News, VA, 

was awarded a National Maritime 

Heritage Grant for 

$99,900 from the National 

Park Service in support of 

ongoing efforts to conserve 

and exhibit artifacts from 

the Civil War Ironclad USS 

Monitor. 

The grant provides for the 

acquisition of a state-of-theart 

dry ice abrasion system 

for mechanically cleaning 

wrought iron artifacts like 

USS Monitor’s gun turret 

and engine components. The 

grant also provides additional 

funding to hire another 

conservation expert to help 

utilize the equipment. 

The USS Monitor Center 

in Virginia houses the 

largest marine archaeological metals conservation 

project in the world. There are 

nearly 200 tons of artifacts in the center, 

and the Monitor herself has plenty of 

iron to be preserved, namely her iconic 

gun turret. The grant will provide the 

support needed for continued preservation 

efforts and will allow visitors 

the opportunity to witness conservation 

in action at the facilities wet lab. 

With the acquisition of this grant, the 

# # The Civil War Ironclad, 

USS Monitor, in 1862. 

Mariners’ Museum will be the only 

museum in the country utilizing this 

technology for marine-recovered archaeological 

wrought iron. 

The grant will ensure 

that the Monitor will continue 

to be preserved for 

future generations. During 

the Civil War, she symbolized 

a new way of thinking 

as the country began to 

see a shift from wooden 

vessels to ironclads. “Just 

like the Monitor herself, 

The Mariners’ Museum is 

employing cutting-edge 

innovation,” said David 

Alberg, Superintendent 

of the Monitor National 

Marine Sanctuary. 

“NOAA and The Mariners’ 

Museum are continuing to 

make progress in the effort 

to preserve this important icon of 

American history.” 

For more information or to plan a 

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New Weather App Makes Your Smartphone Even Smarter 

Need a new weather app? Who 

doesn’t? A new weather and 

ocean forecasting app is 

being launched for professional mariners 

who need the absolute best when 

it comes to wind speed, barometric 

pressure, precipitation, air and sea 

temps, and wave information. 

Theyr Ltd, a London-based company, 

produces advanced weatherforecast 

data specializing 

in the maritime and 

wind energy sectors. 

The GRIBview mobile 

app provides free 

downloads for global 

forecasting system data 

in high resolution, 

down to one-kilometer 

resolution for exceptional 

accuracy. 

“By supplying 

forecast 

information on 

such a refined 

scale, we provide 

the mariner with 

the best possible 

understanding of 

future weather and ocean events,” 

says David Young, managing director 

of Theyr Ltd. 

The new app stands out from 

others with its beauty and detail, as 

well as the ease in which you navigate 

through its pages. The app uses 

NEXRAD Doppler radar for North 

America and high-res Tidal Stream 

for Northwest Europe. 

The Theyr Ltd data has in the 

past been used by companies such as 

B&G, lowrance, iNavX, Raymarine, 

Simrad, and many more. This is the 

first time that the technology will 

become available to public boaters. 

The general information is free, with 

higher-resolution forecast data being 

sold as monthly and annual subscriptions. 

GRIBview is currently available 

only for the iPad (an iPhone version 

is coming soon). For more information, 

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Kids’ Fishing Tournaments 

Around the Bay 

Are your kiddos out of school and 

in need of activities to keep the 

phrase “I’m bored” out of their 

vocabularies? Learning to bait a hook 

and cast a rod will surely pass the time. 

Why not give a fishing tournament a 

try? 

The Potomac River Open and 

Virginia State Championship invites 

all high school anglers to attend their 

event June 20 at Smallwood State Park 

in Marbudy, MD. The District of Columbia 

requires a DC license and safe 

boating permit, while anglers fishing in 

Maryland waters need to have a valid 

driver’s license or picture ID along with 

a fishing license. highschoolfishing.org 

Kids are encouraged to participate 

in the Peninsula Salt Water Sport 

Fisherman’s Association’s (PSWSFA) 

Flounder Bowl, hosted out of Dare 

Marina in Yorktown, VA, June 27. The 

Flounder Bowl is free, thanks to great 

sponsors who provide food, drink, and 

music to participants. Check them out 

at pswsfa.com/flounderbowl_15.htm 

July 11, the Baltimore 

chapter of CCA hosts the 

Baltimore Kids Catch at 

Canton Waterfront Park 

on Boston St. There’s fun 

for the whole family, 2 p.m. 

to 6 p.m., and it’s all free. 

ccamd.org 

Kids can help kids by 

fishing in the Southside 

Boys and Girls Club 

Flounder Fishing Tourney 

July 17 and 18. On Friday, 

sponsors will take Club kids out on 

head boats for a unique experience, 

and on Saturday, anglers 14 and up can 

help raise money for the Norfolk club. 

ssbgcflounder.net 

The Ocean City Marlin Club is 

holding its annual Kid’s Classic July 

18 and 19 to benefit the Wish-a-Fish 

Foundation. The action happens out of 

Sunset Marina. ocmarlinclub.com 

The 2015 Quad-State High School 

State Championship Fishing Tournament 

will be held July 25 at Elkneck 

• The month of June 

# # Anna is the MSSA 2012 Youth Angler of the 

Year. Want to get your kids fishing? Get them to 

a tourney! Photo by Gary Estremsky 

State Park in North East, MD. Open to 

all Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, 

and New Jersey high school students. 

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Kids aged three to 16 can take part 

in the John Bupp Memorial Youth 

Fishing Derby on Romancoke Pier in 

Kent Island Saturday, August 8. Loaner 

rods and bait will be available, or you can 

bring your own. Prizes for largest, smallest, 

and most fish caught in one of three 

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Happy Hour 

Mon–Friday 3-7 pm 

$3 Draft beer, house 

wine, well drinks 

$5 Bar appetizers 

99¢ Oysters 

Full Moon Party 

Thursday July 2 

Live music: D’Vibe & Conga 

Drink specials 

Rent the Boatyard Market for 

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Great Outdoors 

Month 

1-July 10 Half-Price 

Friday Nights 

At the National Aquarium in Baltimore. 

5 to 9:30 p.m. 

16 

Stories of our Ancestors 

7 to 8 p.m. Smithsonian 

Environmental Research Center, 

Edgewater, MD. A 3000-year history 

of SERC land; the settlers, slaves, and 

scientists. Free. 

16 

The Amundsen Expedition 

Departed Oslo, Norway, to 

find the fabled Northwest Passage to the 

Orient. 1903. 

17 

Vessel Safety Check 

Coast Guard Auxiliary. Cape 

Charles Boat Ramp, Cape Charles, VA. 

Go Fishing Day 

18 Go on, get out there! 

18 - Aug 20 

Tides and Tunes Summer Concert Series 

Thursdays at the Annapolis Maritime 

Museum in Eastport. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free 

but donations appreciated. Check online 

for full band schedule. 

Hospice Cup Wine Tasting 

19 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Great Frogs 

Winery, Annapolis. $20. Bring three 

friends and get a free bottle of wine! 

19-20 

June 

Beer, Bourbon, & 

BBQ Festival 

National Harbor, MD. 

19-21 

26th annual 

Tuna-Ment 

Hosted by the Maryland Saltwater 

Sportfishing Association. Weigh stations in 

MD, DE, and VA. Captains meeting 

June 18. 

19-21 

Antique and Classic 

Boat Festival 

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 

St. Michaels. Free for members or with 

museum admission. 

19-July 24 

River Concert Series 

Fridays at St. Mary’s College of MD. Free. 

Music by the Chesapeake Orchestra. 

20 

Beneteau First Date Sea Trials 

Try out a Beneteau on the water! 

Two drinks and an appetizer for each 

couple. Appointments available 10 a.m. to 

4 p.m. (410) 267-8181. 

20 

Chesapeake Paddlefest 

9 a.m. Great Marsh Park, 

Cambridge, MD. Open to kayaks, canoes, 

and stand up paddleboards. Benefits 

Special Olympics Maryland. 

20 

Fossil Field Experience 

Calvert Marine Museum. $20, 

includes museum admission. Ages 8 and 

over. Pre-registration required. 

20 

Calendar Section Editor: Kaylie Jasinski, kaylie@proptalk.com 

Veterans Benefit Concert 

Hosted by Yankee Point Marina, 

Lancaster, VA. 4 to 11 p.m. on Café Lawn. 

$10. 

20 Beerfest 

Historic St. Mary’s City, MD. 

20 

International Surfing Day 

Hosted by Surfrider Foundation 

to clean up oceans and beaches. 

20 

Lighthouse Adventure Cruise 

Calvert Marine Museum, 

Solomons, MD. Northern route 

lighthouses and lunch on Kent Island. 

Register by June 15. $130. 7:45 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m. 

20 

Osprey Paddle 

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sultana 

Education Foundation. Chester River. $30. 

20 RivahFest 

Tappahannock, VA. 


20 Coast Guard Auxiliary. Oyster 

Harbor Boat Ramp, Oyster, VA. 

21 

Captain John Smith, 

Explorer and first man to map 

the Chesapeake, died in London, England. 

1631. 

21 

Summer Solstice Waterfront 

Yoga 

9:30 to 11 a.m. Concord Point Lighthouse, 

Havre de Grace, MD. 


21 

Father’s Day 

“There should be a children’s 

song: ‘If you’re happy and you know it, keep 

it to yourself and let your dad sleep.’” 

~Jim Gaffigan 

21 

First Day of Summer! 

Take the boat out and enjoy it. 

21 BABA/Mayo 

Watersports Fun Fest 

Get a taste of windsurfing and SUP. Pre 

registration required. Mayo Beach Park, 

Mayo, MD. 

21 

Father’s Day Cruise 

Treat dad to a cruise on the Inner 

Harbor aboard the Spirit of Baltimore. 

Buffet and music. Buy tickets online. 

21 

21 

Father’s Day Car Show 

Stevensville, MD. 

Father’s Day Evening Cruise 

5 to 6:30 p.m. aboard the Wm. 

B. Tennison. Calvert Marine Museum, 

Solomons, MD. $25 adults, $15 children. 

22 

The Business of Boating 

Practical tips on how to start your 

own charter business. Hosted by CAPCA. 

7:15 p.m. Annapolis Elks Lodge 622, 

Edgewater, MD. Free. 

23 

USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 

Meeting 

7 to 9 p.m. Painter Fire Station, 

Painter, VA. 

25 

National Catfish Day 

Designated as such by President 

Ronald Reagan in 1987. 

26 

Take Your Dog to Work Day 

Because who ever heard of 

working like a cat?! 

27 

Crisfield Freedom Fest 

Music provided by the 229th 

Maryland Army National Guard’s Live 

Fire Rock Band. 5 to 10 p.m. Crisfield, 

MD. 9:15 p.m. fireworks. 

27 

Man Overboard Procedures 

Seminar 

Northern VA Sail and Power Squadron. 11 

a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Alexandria West Marine 

Store. Free. 

27 

Hollywood Bluegrass Festival 

St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, 

Leonardtown, MD. 12 to 8 p.m. 

27 

14th Annual Lobster Roast 


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27-28 

Summer Seafood Festival 

Tilghman Island, MD. 11 a.m. to 

DNR Boating Safety 

Class 9 a.m. to 1:30 

p.m. Hosted by the Bowleys Quarters 

Junior Fire Brigade, Middle River, MD. 

$35. Pre-registration required (410) 800- 

8420. 

27-28 

Kids Catch-All 

Fishing Tournament 

Indian River Marina, Rehoboth Beach, 

DE. Hosted by the Lyme Disease 

Association of the Eastern Shore. Ages 3 

to 18. $25. 

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june 

Continued... 

July 

A School is Founded on 10 Acres of 

Old Fort Severn, 1845. Five years 

later, the Naval School in Annapolis was 

renamed the U.S. Naval Acadmey. 

2 “Cuba” 

Presented by travel writer and 

photographer Christopher P. Baker. 

7 to 9 p.m. North Beach Town Hall, 

North Beach, MD. Hosted by Bayside 

History Museum. 

2 

Museum Paddle 

9 to 11:30 a.m. Sultana Education 

Foundation. Chesapeake Bay Maritime 

Museum/Miles River. $35. Includes 

museum admission. 

3 

The Barenaked Ladies in Concert 

With The Violent Femmes and 

Colin Hay at the Calvert Marine Museum, 

Solomons, MD. 

3-5 

Fourth of July Weekend 

Cookout 

Free food and refreshments. Specials, 

boating seminars, and marine experts 

on-hand to answer industry questions. 

Pasadena Boat Works. 4425 Mountain 

Road, Pasadena, MD. 

4 

The Second Continental Congress 

Signed the Declaration of 

Independence 

Philadelphia, PA. 1776. 

4 

Big Band Night/Fireworks 


St. Michaels, MD. 7 to 10 p.m. $10. 

4 

Concert and Fireworks 

on the Beach 

8 to 10 p.m. Ocean City, MD. Free. N. 

Division Street Beach. 

4 

Freedom Celebration 


Lancaster, VA. 9 p.m. free fireworks on the 

water. Live music 8 to 11 p.m. $5. 

4 

Fireworks on the Narrows 

Back after a four-year absence! 

Queen Anne’s Center on Piney Narrows. 

Hosted by Kent Island YC. 

4 

4 

Rock Hall Parade 

Main Street, Rock Hall, MD. 10 a.m. 

National Independence Day 

Celebration 

Washington, D.C. Parade at 11:45 a.m. on 

Constitution Ave. Fireworks between 9 and 

10 p.m. over the National Mall. 

4 

Solomons July Fourth Celebration 

Noon parade of patriotic boats. 

9:30 p.m. fireworks over the Riverwalk. 

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Annapolis July Fourth Parade 

6:30 p.m. parade begins on Amos 

Garrett Blvd. and ends at City Dock. 8 p.m. 

Naval Academy Band, Susan Campbell 

Park. 9:15 p.m. fireworks over Annapolis 

Harbor. 

4 

Ports America Chesapeake 

Fourth of July Celebration 

Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.7 p.m. 

performance by U.S. Navy Cruisers Band. 

9:30 p.m. fireworks. 

4 

Frederick’s Fourth 

Baker Park, Frederick, MD. Noon 

to dusk. Music, volleyball, chili cook-off, 

bathtub races, and fireworks. 

4 

Old Fashioned July Fourth 

Celebration 

Westminster, MD. 

4 

Washington Monument 

Bicentennial Re-dedication 

10:45 a.m. ribbon cutting ceremony. Old 

fashioned country fair 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Mount Vernon Square, Baltimore. 

5 

Independence Day Parade 

2 p.m. parade on Union Avenue. 

7 p.m. concert at Tydings Park, followed by 

fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Havre de Grace, MD. 

5 

6 

Kent County Waterman’s Day 

Rock Hall, MD. 

Raffle Drawing to Benefit the 

Skipjack Martha Lewis 

Buy your raffle tickets between now and 

July 5! $25 for one or five for $100. Winner 

receives a weekend getaway for two in 

Havre de Grace, MD. 

8 

Frederick MSSA Meeting 

6 p.m. Frederick Moose Lodge, 828 

E Patrick Street, Frederick, MD. Public 

welcome. 

10 

The Bahamas Gains 

Independence After 250 years as 

a British Crown Colony. 1973. 

10-11 

Annapolis Irish 

Festival 

Everyone’s Irish, c’mon. 

10-11 

waterfront. Free. 

10-12 

Antique Boat Show 

Downtown Hampton 

Wurst Cookout Ever 

At Red Eye YC in 

Baltimore. Sponsored by Dundalk Sail and 

Power Squadron. 

11 

East of Maui/Eastport YC 

Chesapeake SUP Challenge 

Long and short courses for experienced 

paddlers and novices. Register by July 10. 

Annapolis, MD. 

11 Sharkfest! 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Calvert Marine 

Museum, Solomons, MD. 

11 

Taste of Cambridge 

Crab Cook-Off 

Gather in the streets to taste award 

winning dishes and cast your votes. 

Cambridge, MD. 

11 


Coast Guard Auxiliary. Kiptopeke 

State Park, VA., boat ramp. 

11-12 

DNR Boating Safety 

Class 

9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hosted by the Bowleys 

Quarters Junior Fire Brigade, Middle 

River, MD. $35. Pre-registration required 

(410) 800-8420. 

15 

The Ship Mayflower 

departed Plymouth, England 

on the first leg of her journey to the New 

World. 1620. 

15-16 

Boater Safety Course 

6 to 10 p.m. at the 


St. Michaels, MD. $25. Pre-registration 

required. (410) 745-4941. 

15-19 

The Viking – Ocean 

Showdown 

Open to owners of Ocean and Viking 

sportfishing yachts. Hosted by Canyon 

Club Resort Marina, Cape May, New 

Jersey. (609) 884-2400. 

16-19 

Bluewater Yacht Sales 

Summer Cruise 

Boat hopping, seminars, product demos, 

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, and 

more! Registration required. 

17-18 

Campbell’s Yacht Sales 

featuring fine bay cruisers 

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Southside Boys and 

Girls Club Flounder 

Fishing Tourney 

Friday kids fishing trip. Saturday adult 

tournament. $225 per boat. Long Bay 

Point Marina, Virginia Beach. 

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july 

Continued... 

Sea Ray Reunion Tour 

Hosted by Clarks 

Landing Yacht Sales. Hyatt Regency 

Chesapeake, Cambridge, MD. Reunite and 

meet other Sea Ray owners for a fun-filled 

weekend and enjoy all the amenities at the 

resort. (410) 867-9550. 

18 

East Coast SUP Cup 

North Division St., Ocean City, 

MD. Experienced paddlers and novices 

welcome. 

18 CCWBRA 

Kent Island YC Regatta 

Cocktail Class. Kent Narrows, MD. 

18 

Music on the Nanticoke Free 

Summer Concert Series 

4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Vienna, MD. Bring a 

lawn chair. Free boat ramp and overnight 

dockage. (443) 239-0813. 

19-21 

Atlantic City 

Grand Prix 

OPA Racing. Atlantic City, NJ. 

21 

Yankee Point Marina 

Ernest Hemingway Born 

In Oak Park, IL. 1899. Famous 

works include “The Old Man and the Sea” 

(1952) and “A Farewell to Arms” (1929). 

24-26 

Huk Big Fish Classic 

Talbot Street Pier 

Ocean City, MD. Captains meeting 

July 23. 

25 

15th Annual Middle River 

Dinghy Poker Run 

Starts and ends at the Red Eye Yacht Club. 

Baltimore. Register by July 18. $45. 

25 

Cape SUP Challenge 

Dewey Beach to Lewes Beach, 

DE. Hosted by East of Maui. 

25 

Kids Fishing Derby 

Hosted by Pasadena Sportfishing 

Group. Downs Park, Pasadena, MD. 

25 


Coast Guard Auxiliary. Eastern 

Shore National Wildlife Refuge, 

Wise Point, VA. 

25 

Parrothead Party 


Lancaster, VA. Live music and dancing 8 to 

11 p.m. $5. Leis for everyone! 

25 

The Italian Luxury Liner 

Andrea Doria sank after colliding 

with the Swedish liner Stockholm on its way 

to New York. 1956. 

25-26 

27 

Cambridge Classic 

Cambridge, MD. 

27th Annual Cardboard 

Boat Race 

11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oxford, MD. 

27 

The New National 

Maritime Strategy 

Hosted by CAPCA. 7:15 p.m. Annapolis 

Elks Lodge, Edgewater, MD. Free. 

27-28 

Kent Island, MD. 

29 

Thunder on the 

Narrows 

90th Annual Chincoteague 

Island Pony Swim 

Chincoteague, VA. Watch the wild horses 

swim across the Assateague Channel. 

31 

Full Moon Paddle 

Annapolis Community Boating. 

$25 nonmembers, $10 members. 

31 - Aug 2 Clam 

Slam 

Cape Charles Town Harbor, VA. 

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October 24 th | Trick or Treat with Pirate Pete 

January 31 st | 2 nd Annual Dropping of the Crab Pot / Fireworks 

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Hard to believe the Fourth of July is right around the corner. In June 

1776, the country was still embroiled in the Revolutionary War when 

representatives from the 13 colonies began drafting a resolution 

that would declare their independence from Great Britain. In early July, the 

Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and on July Fourth, the 

Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, PA. So get out there 

and celebrate! We’ve rounded up events by city, and unless otherwise mentioned, 

most events take place Saturday, July 4. 

Annapolis 

The annual old-fashioned parade will 

begin on Amos Garrett Boulevard, 

turn right on West Street, and wind 

its way around Church Circle, down 

Main Street, and end at City Dock. 

The U.S. Naval Academy Band will 

perform at 8 p.m. at Susan Campbell 

Park, and fireworks will begin around 

9:15 p.m. If you plan to watch the 

fireworks from the water, please be 

aware of the restricted zone around 

the Naval Academy Seawall. 

Baltimore 

The celebration will take place in the 

heart of downtown Baltimore, at the 

city’s Inner Harbor. At 7 p.m there 

will be a performance by the U.S. 

Navy Cruisers Band, and at 9:30 p.m. 

the fireworks will commence. Visitors 

can choose to watch from the water or 

can snag a free spot on Federal Hill. 

It may be difficult to find parking, so 

make sure to get downtown early. 

Washington, DC 

The National Independence Day 

Parade begins at 11:45 a.m. on Constitution 

Avenue and will travel from 

7th Street to 17th Street. There will 

be parade floats, marching bands, and 

military units, so plan to rock the red, 

white, and blue. Between 9 and 10 

p.m. there will be fireworks by the National 

Park Service over the National 

Mall. Plan to arrive early and bring 

a blanket, as the Washington Monument, 

Lincoln, and Jefferson Memorial 

are illuminated in a truly unforgettable 

fashion. 

Ocean City 

There will be a free concert and 

fireworks downy ocean! The concert 

will begin at 8 p.m. at the N. Division 

Street Beach, followed by fireworks at 

9:30 p.m. There will be plenty of prime 

beach real estate so bring a towel or 

snag a bench on the boardwalk. 

Kent Narrows 

The Kent Island YC and the Queen 

Anne’s County Commissioners have 

teamed up to bring fireworks back to 

the Narrows after a four-year hiatus! 

The display will be launched from 

the south side of the Narrows, and 

throughout the day there will be events 

open to the public at the Queen Anne’s 

Center on Piney Narrows and at the 

Kent Island YC. 

St. Michaels 

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 

will host a Big Band Night and 

fireworks show at their waterfront 

location. The 18-piece Shades of Blue 

Orchestra will perform on the Tolchester 

Beach Band Stand at 7 p.m., and 

the fireworks will begin around 9 p.m. 

Food, ice cream, and non-alcoholic 

beverages will be available for purchase. 

Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for 

nonmembers. 

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July 3 fireworks, 

July 4 parade 

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Tech It Out 

by Capt. Chris D. Dollar 

Keep Your Catch Cool 

During my relatively 

short stint as an 

outdoor educator, 

I crossed paths with the 

legendary Captain Octopus. 

That’s an alias, of course, since 

to reveal his given name would 

violate terms of his witness 

protection agreement. To 

successfully run a five-day excursion 

peopled by a gaggle of 

hormonal adolescents, many 

of whom for the first time in 

their young lives were forced 

to survive without comforts 

of modern life, you had to be 

organized. 

And highly organized he 

was. Among Captain Octopus’s 

many talents was cooler 

maintenance. I’d never heard the 

phrase, loosely defined as the 

organization and management 

of foodstuffs, drinks, and ice. I 

certainly had not come across a 

character like Captain Octopus 

who elevated that particular 

duty to nearly religious fervor. 

He was a true believer—and I 

quickly became a disciple—that 

the key to healthy and happy 

campers was fresh food and cool 

drinks. Keep dry food separated 

from drinks, use block ice, and 

drain water twice daily were ethical angler is ensuring your 

fundamental tenets of his Five catch makes it from the water to 

Commandants of cooler maintenance. 

The remaining covenants bumper sticker; it’s a way of life. 

the table. ‘Ice is Nice’ isn’t just a 

have been lost to the tides, and, While I concede an economical 

except for draining the water, I cooler usually does an adequate 

follow those two diligently. job, its lifespan is severely limited 

The quality of the coolers due to pedestrian construction and 

available today to boaters and materials. 

fishermen make those we used I’m hard on gear, so in recent 

almost 20 years ago (has it really 

been that long?!) seem like (read expensive) coolers. It’s been 

years I’ve invested in high-end 

they were made of cardboard. A well worth it, more so for the durability 

than the ice-retention rate. 

fishing captain will lose major 

points for serving lukewarm Here’s a brief overview of three 

beer and soggy fried chicken. coolers that I’ve found to make the 

A sacred responsibility of an grade. 

“I own the 35, and for my needs 

it’s ideal,” he says. “For Chesapeake 

fishing—stripers, bluefish, 

I recommend the 80. For boaters 

wanting to keep drinks and 

food cool, the 65 or 

larger is a good choice.” 

He adds that Engel’s 

dry box/cooler models 

(13 quarts to 30 quarts) 

are much more reasonably 

priced and hold ice 

surprisingly well. 

Engel 

Engel Products has been around for a good long 

while. Its Deep Blue Coolers are built to hold ice 

for up to eight to 10 days and have been rated #1 

in independent testing. Engel has seven coolers 

in its lineup, from the portable 25 up to the 

320-quart monster (engel-coolers.com). 

Rich Dennison, store manager of Tochterman’s 

Fishing Tackle in Baltimore, says, “The 

reality is the top coolers are all great, each with 

minor pros and cons. For most of our fishing 

customers, Engels are appealing because they are 

really cost effective, giving them great ‘bang for 

their buck.’ 

Pelican 

If you own an expensive SLR/Digital camera or 

fishfinder/GPS and take it on or off the boat, 

you know about Pelican box (pelican.com). If you 

don’t, you’re playing Whiffle Ball. The Pelican 

story is a familiar one in the outdoors world: 

Someone has a great idea that fulfills a need, 

works hard to create a great product, and then 

cashes in for a boatload of money. Okay, that last 

part is pure conjecture, but it is true the company 

was founded in 1976 by Californian Dave Parker 

in his garage, that he made awesome gear, and 

then sold it to a private equity firm in 2004. 

Pelican’s Elite Series coolers are made with 

roto-molded polyethylene and boast ice retention 

lasting longer than a week, thanks to a freezer grade 

gasket and two inches of insulation. There are nine models, 

ranging from the 20-quart beverage style to the 250-quart 

beast. New are two wheeled coolers—the 45QW and 

80QT. Most Pelicans employ a 

Dual Handle System 

(Molded-in and 

Hinged Handles), 

and as do similar 

coolers on the 

market, they reject 

UV light, standup to 

saltwater, and hold 

up well when dropped. 


Yeti Coolers 

Let’s start with full disclosure: I’m a YETI man 

and have been for several years. Founded in 2006 

by Texas brothers Roy and Ryan Seiders, today 

YETI coolers are arguably the most recognized 

name in high-end coolers (yeticoolers.com). That’s 

due in no small part to an impressive marketing 

campaign and the testimonials of outdoor personalities, 

but the coolers are also the real deal. 

Also made with roto-molded polyethylene 

construction, most models in the YETI Tundra 

line sport two inches or more of polyurethane 

insulation in the walls and lids. 

Combine this insulation with a 

freezer-quality sealing gasket and 

durable one-piece construction, 

and you got one bad cooler. 

For Mike Ebersberger, the 

store manager at Anglers Sports 

Center in Annapolis that sells 

YETIs, his love of them boils 

down to two things: their durability 

and an awesome gasket that 

makes an airtight seal, thus keeping 

ice longer. 

“The durability alone 

makes YETIs worth the 

price,” he says. 

YETI Tundra series are 

ideal for most fishing and 

boating scenarios, and there 

are eleven models ranging in 

size from the 35-quart good 

for fried chicken and Gatorade 

to the 420 goliath that 

would packout a tuna. 

Maximize Cooler 

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Here are a few basic tips to keep food and drinks cooler during your long day on the water. 

•• 

Pre-chill your cooler before packing. Don’t load it or store it in direct sunlight. 

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Use quality ice that’s well frozen, below 32 degrees. Combo of shaved/cubed ice 

(top) and blocks (bottom; homemade sheets of 2”x10”x”10”) work for me. 

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DO NOT skimp on ice. Pack cooler with as much ice as possible to reduce air space. 

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Keep a lid on it. Smack the knuckles of the “lid opener” guy. Bad form. 

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Don’t dump out the cold water. It helps insulate remaining ice. 

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by Steve D’Antonio 

There’s a common misconception among many boat owners, 

one that places far too much trust in the capabilities of 

the otherwise humble electric bilge pump. 

Consider this: a one-inch hole (roughly the size of a transducer 

penetration), one foot below the waterline, will admit 1200 gallons 

(over half a ton) per hour. Herein lies the problem: In spite 

of the lofty ratings found on most pumps, their actual pumping 

capacity, once ‘head,’ a function of the distance water must be 

lifted from the bilge, and plumbing resistance are taken into account, 

is often far lower. In tests I’ve carried out, the output of an 

average bilge pump installation, which includes a riser and antisiphon 

valve, as well as potentially undersized wiring (which also 

hamstrings pump performance), is often half the pump’s rating. 

The upshot of this pump arithmetic is; typical bilge pump 

installations should not be relied upon to contend with anything 

but the most minor sort of flooding. That doesn’t mean, however, 

they couldn’t or shouldn’t be improved. While bilge pumps may 

not be able to keep up with a torrent, a well-found and properly 

plumbed system will buy those contending with flooding time to 

stem or slow the flow. 

Plumbing 

## 

Installation of check valves 

in bilge pump discharge 

plumbing isn’t uncommon, 

particularly when a small well, 

like the one shown here, causes 

short cycling. Such valves are, 

however, fraught with potential 

for failure scenarios. 

Plumbing used for bilge pump systems 

must be durable, crush- and kink-resistant, 

and direct and present the lowest possible 

restriction. The discharge from a pump 

should never be reduced or paralleled; 

each pump should utilize its own dedicated 

overboard discharge 

fitting. The interior of the 

hose should be smooth, and 

hard plumbing fittings, if 

used, should be kept to a 

minimum, and unnecessary 

90-degree fittings avoided. 

Where these turns are 

unavoidable, gentle “sweeps” 

should be used. 

Having said that, some 

resistance is unavoidable, in 

that provisions must be made 

## 

Because of its tendency to collapse or suffer damage 

if stepped on or crushed, common bilge pump hose is 

unsuitable for the vast majority of installations. 

to prevent back-flooding and siphoning; 

for sailing vessels each pump discharge 

should be equipped with a riser that is a 

minimum of two feet above the dynamic 

or heeled waterline (defined, for sailing 

vessels, as heeling to the toe rail amidships). 

A necessary evil, this riser ensures 

that water cannot flow back into the vessel, 

and it’s required for the proper operation 

of anti-siphon valves (more on these in a 

moment). The riser and anti-siphon valve 

must often be installed amidships in order 

to meet this heeling requirement. 

For power vessels, installations are 

often more lax. Many utilize no riser at all, 

particularly if the builder believes the discharge 

can, other than momentarily, never 

be submerged. Ideally, however, a riser 

should be installed at some height above 

the vessel’s heeled waterline, which, for 

power vessels, is measured when the vessel 

heels seven percent. Anti-siphon valves are 

optional on power vessels provided, once 

again, there is no chance of the pump’s 

overboard discharge fitting becoming submerged. 

While they do add resistance, the 

‘better safe than sorry’ axiom applies; if in 

doubt, an anti-siphon valve should be installed. 

I’ve encountered power vessels that 

have flooded through bilge pump plumbing, 

when heeling only slightly, as a result 

of an otherwise minor grounding episode. 


Valves: Anti-Siphon & Check 

Anti-siphon valves, also known as siphonbreaks, 

are devices that admit air into 

a plumbing system when a vacuum is 

present, preventing a siphon from being 

established. Various valve mechanisms are 

used by different manufacturers (and most 

specify the minimum distance they must 

be installed above the dynamic waterline, 

some calling for 12 inches, while others call 

for two feet; the latter is my preference). 

Some rely on a small spring and rubber 

ball, others use a diaphragm-type flap, 

while still others use a duck-bill design. 

Regardless of which style is employed, 

all must be accessible because all require 

periodic, at least annual, inspection, disassembly, 

and service. 

These valves are prone to becoming encrusted 

with salt and debris, which insidiously 

prevent them from operating when 

needed. A pet peeve of mine where builders 

are concerned, and I have no shortage 

of these, is their tendency to install 

anti-siphon valves in inaccessible locations, 

in the assumption that they require no 

service. Ideally, new and refit vessels should 

be provided with bilge pump plumbing 

schematics, which identify, among other 

things, the location of each and every antisiphon 

valve. It’s not unusual to find (if one 

searches diligently) a dozen, for various 

purposes in addition to those used for bilge 

pumps, aboard a 50- or 60-foot vessel. 

In the inspections I carry out, it’s not 

unusual for me to encounter the use of 

check valves in bilge pump installations. 

While I’ll concede there are times where 

a check valve can be beneficial, their use 

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# # Metallic “swing” check valves have two common 

failure modes, stuck shut and stuck open. 

Another weakness is the failure of the gate’s 

pivot pin, as is shown here. In all of these cases, 

unless the valve is disassembled there is no 

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should by no means be considered ideal 

or universal. Furthermore, in order 

to remain American Boat and Yacht 

Council (ABYC) compliant, check 

valves must not be used in bilge pump 

plumbing to prevent siphoning or flooding. 

Additionally, check valves are prone 

to seizing in both opened and closed 

positions, either of which could be disastrous. 

If a check valve becomes seized 

in the open position, down flooding or 

siphoning can occur; should it become 

seized in the closed position, a submersible 

pump will continue to run, agitating 

the water around it, often leading 

the casual observer to conclude that the 

pump is removing water from the bilge, 

when in fact it’s not. In the aforementioned 

tests I carried out, a check valve 

alone can reduce the flow rate of a pump 

by as much as 50 percent. 

As if that’s not reason enough to 

avoid the use of check valves, they have 

one more dirty trick up their sleeve. A 

check valve can make it impossible for a 

pump to overcome the head pressure of 

the water it retains in the hose. It gets 

trickier still. The pump will work the 

first time it’s tested because the hose is 

empty. Thereafter, the pump will run; 

however, it will be unable to open the 

valve and therefore will not discharge 

water. 

Finally, the only true test of a bilge 

pump system involves actual removal of 

water. Conscientious vessel operators 

should test bilge pumps by controlled 

flooding of bilges at least annually. In 

doing so you may be surprised by what 

you find. 

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B.O.A.T. 

Nobody Cares 

By Mike Edick 

A 

lawyer, his boat’s insurance 

agent, and his agent’s marine 

surveyor walk into a bar. 

Bartender says, “What’ll you 

guys have?” Insurance agent replies, “I’m 

really thirsty, but all I can afford to pay for 

is a big glass of water.” His eager-to-please 

surveyor turns and says, “Well, since he’s 

paying for me, I’ll have what he’s having.” 

Finally the lawyer says, “Anything topshelf, 

straight-up,” because he’ll only pay 

if there was a written contract forcing him 

to do so. 

Any similarity to recent actual events is 

purely coincidental. 

Previous readers of B.O.A.T. likely 

understand the underlying theme: boating 

isn’t exactly an inexpensive pastime. 

There’re two types of boat owners out 

there, the ones who use their vessel like a 

work truck, and those who take pride in 

their investment. Sure, I could throw all 

my gear into my boat without concern, 

skip all those mechanical and safety checks 

before leaving my slip, ignore my OCD 

rechecks of dock lines to ensure no rubbing 

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on my return, or save time and money 

by not reinstalling or repairing canvas 

that keeps Mother Nature out. My 

repeated cleanings likely appear vain and 

time consuming to the utilitarian owners. 

Trust me, I envy those who treat 

their boat as just another pair of used 

sneakers; how easier life would be if I 

didn’t care about protecting my investment. 

Unfortunately, I can’t afford to. 

I spent a considerable amount of time 

and money preparing for this season, 

servicing everything above and below 

the waterline that could potentially send 

her to the bottom; maintenance started 

during winter layup, finishing only 

moments before her three-week late 

spring launch. Focusing on prevention 

versus emergency response, I replaced 

every thru-hull this season, performing 

simultaneous cosmetic repairs too. 

Everyone’s rework efforts paid off as my 

boat was in spectacular condition at her 

2015 launch, enough so that I planned 

not to have to pull her again for two to 

three more seasons. 

We got to use her once. 

A dock mate called me at work and 

said. “You better get here quick.” Turns 

out, a guy who doesn’t care about his 

boat as much as I care for mine struck 

two other boats in the main-lane of my 

marina, then did a hard-over U-turn 

to free himself from that second boat, 

pointed toward mine. He managed to 

melt, then snap, two of my 5/8-inch bow 

lines in the process of throttling his large 

boat into my (occupied) slip. Men pulled 

his boat off my bow only moments before 

my arrival. 

Three damaged boats later, no apology 

from the man plus irrational responses to 

my simple questions for his information 

made me question if a liquid lunch was 

involved. Funny what that lawyer-type 

called “an accident” I call “inevitable.” 

Like a lazy person kicking his door open 

in a mall’s tight parking spot, damage to 

other people’s stuff is simply the inevitable 

outcome from a lifetime of caring only 

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Boat Notes 

by Lenny Rudow 

Bennington 30: High Performance Pontoon 

Specifications: LOA: 31’3 | Beam: 10’0” | Draft: N/A | Disp: 5187 lbs | Max HP: 600 | Fuel Cap: 83 gal 

Pontoon boats have been one of the 

fastest growing segments of the boat 

market for several years. Once you 

get on a modern pontoon, the reasons why 

they’ve become so popular are obvious: 

modern pontoon boats are more comfortable, 

designed better, 

can run faster, 

and are far more 

seaworthy than 

their predecessors. 

And these days, you 

can find pontoons 

that have everything 

from full galleys to 

wakeboarding towtowers. 

Are they prime 

for running across 

the Bay when it’s 

blowing 20 knots? 

Not unless you 

enjoy getting very, 

very wet and tossed 

around a bit. But 

that said, if you 

enjoy watersports, 

picnicking, or just 

zooming around in Chesapeake tributaries, 

coastal bays, or open waters on calm afternoons, 

pontoon boats are tough to beat. 

One that’s exceedingly tough to beat is the 

new Bennington 30, a juiced-up ‘toon that 

can carry 600 horses and blast off to over 

50 miles per hour. 

How do you get this much power on 

a pontoon? A pair of twin Yamaha F300 

outboards do the trick, and Bennington 

makes it possible by starting out with 

a three-tube design. The side pontoons 

are normal 25-inch diameter “logs,” but 

performance foils and splash fins are added. 

The center tube is a 32-inch diameter 

elliptical log, with lifting strakes. Crosschannels 

are three inches tall (the industry 

norm is two inches), .125 inches thick, and 

are beefed up to .250 inches at the bow and 

stern. All these pieces/parts are attached 

with extruded M-brackets and elevator 

bolts instead of the usual screws. Wiring 

includes waterproof Duetsch connectors. 

Cleats and hardware are stainless-steel. 

Rails are welded on all four sides instead 

of on only two sides. And the elevated 

helm station is molded fiberglass. In 

other words, the 30 is built significantly 

stronger—and smarter—than the average 

pontoon. 

What does the un-traditional tube 

design get you when you’re sitting at the 

helm? Performance that’s more akin to 

that of a V-hull than that of a party barge. 

Crank the wheel over at high speeds, and 

the boat doesn’t bank outwards but instead 

grabs the water and carves. Crank it 

back the other way, and the boat doesn’t 

slide or bleed off too much speed, nor 

does the prop ventilate. Handling is 

downright sporty. 

Construction and design aside, the 

immediate benefit of boating on a 

platform like this is that you get gobs 

and gobs of elbow room. With an 

LOA over 30 feet and a beam of 10 

feet packaged into the boxlike pontoon 

boat footprint, there’s enough space for 

up to five loungers, a pop-up changing 

room, the helm station, and a full 

wet bar. You could easily entertain a 

dozen people aboard this boat, and its 

official maximum capacity is 21 people. 

Wow. These will be thoroughly entertained 

people, too. Filler cushions can transform 

the entire aft port quarter of the boat into a 

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huge sunpad. Fabrics feel like butter, and 

the cushions are as comfy as they come. 

There are fold-out arm rests and removable 

drink holders, and the galley and/or 

wet bar can be fitted out with perks such 

as a refrigerator, a grill, and LED accent 

lighting. 

Beyond all these goodies, you can opt 

to add a coffee table here, put a stowage 

compartment down there, or change a 

seat anywhere. And that brings us to another 

huge advantage pontoons like this 

hold over molded fiberglass boats: since 

everything above deck level is modular, 

you can arrange the things a zillion different 

ways when ordering one of these 

boats. You want a wet bar over here, and 

an entertainment center over there? No 

problem. You’d rather have additional 

seating and serve the drinks from your 

cooler? Piece of cake. Adding a towing bit, 

sport tower, or camper enclosure strikes 

you as a good idea? Just say the word. But 

try asking for that kind of customization on 

a V-hull boat, and they’ll laugh you right 

out of the showroom. 

Before you get too excited, as with all 

boats, there is of course a downside. And 

in this case you’ve probably already guessed 

it: price. Traditional pontoon boats tend to 

be a bit less expensive than their fiberglass 

counterparts, but when you make them this 

big and bodacious, yeah, the numbers build 

quickly. Base pricing with power starts at 

about $75,000 and the fully rigged, ready, 

and pimped-out model I saw at the Miami 

International Boat Show broke three 

figures. Ouch. On the other hand, have 

you looked at 30-foot runabouts lately? 

They aren’t exactly cheap either. And with 

the Bennington 30, you’re getting a lot 

more deck space than you’d get with those 

runabouts. 

As usual, whether or not this is the right 

boat for you comes down to priorities. And 

in this case, if your priorities are maximizing 

the number of people you can entertain 

in maximum comfort—without minimizing 

things when it comes to performance— 

then the Bennington 30 is one pontoon 

boat that might just make a better choice 

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Choptank River 

by Tom Hale 

The Choptank River is unique among 

the Chesapeake Bay tributaries. 

As you enter from the Bay you will 

notice that the water is distinctly different, 

clearer, brighter, bluer than the Bay itself. 

As of the summer of 2014, the channel 

through Knapps Narrows has been a challenge, 

and more boats are now opting to 

enter the Choptank at Blackwalnut Point, 

which only adds three miles to your trip. 

Summer southerlies waft through the broad 

waters of the mouth of the river and through 

more than 30 discrete Choptank anchorages 

and two towns which are very much worth 

your visit. 

To call Oxford a quaint, scenic village 

is an understatement. Old homes, mature 

trees, lovely landscaping, and a town park 

facing the open Choptank make this an inviting 

place to spend an afternoon. Oxford, 

whose founding dates back to 1670, boasts 

several marinas to accommodate visitors, 

and the three Campbell’s Boatyards have 

earned a reputation for excellence in workmanship 

and service. 

The settlement was founded as a port of 

entry, developed as a seafood processing 

center, and has always been a water-oriented 

settlement, now catering to the fleets of 

cruising boats that visit each summer. The 

restaurant scene in Oxford includes five 

longstanding establishments to satisfy the 

most discriminating palette. It is hard to 

pick a favorite; however, Latitude 38 near 

the head of Town Creek seems to be the 

locals’ hangout. Wherever you dine, you 

must end your meal with a serving of fresh 

homemade ice cream at Highland Creamery 

down on the waterfront. 

For a slightly more urban experience, we 

headed over to Cambridge. As you proceed 

up river give the well-marked shoals at 

Castle Haven, Chlora, Howell Point, 

and Hambrooks Bar plenty of room. The 

water is every bit as shallow as the charts 

indicate. While the townsfolk of Oxford 

might disagree, Cambridge is emerging as 

the jewel at the head of the Choptank Bay. 

With the development of the Hyatt Resort 

and River Marsh Marina and the influx of 

retirees, this town is on an upswing. This 

new prosperity brings great options and 

amenities of interest to cruisers. Dockage 

options range from the full resort amenities 

of River Marsh Marina, to a free public 

wall just past Snappers Waterfront Grill 

in Cambridge Creek (there are no electrical 

or water hook ups here). The friendly 

members of Cambridge YC give a warm 

welcome to transients, and the municipal 

marina has lots of space and can handle 

large cruising groups. The entrance to the 

basin for these two marinas is overlapping 

floating piers which comprise the wave 

barriers. It is narrow. Be patient and wait 

your turn. Once inside the basin there is 

plenty of room. The museums, shops, and 

restaurants of Cambridge are easily reached 

from either of these marinas. 

High Street is a grand entrance to the 

town, and you will be walking up from 

the marinas as sailors and travelers of old 

would have approached the town. High 

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old Charleston and the refined southern 

towns which exude charm and grace. The fine 

homes along the street reflect many of the 

architectural styles which evolved as America 

grew. Some of the early homes were simple 

Chesapeake-style houses, but as prosperity 

came to Cambridge, the homes were built in 

an evolving range of styles 

beginning with Georgian 

and the Federal style which 

developed after the Revolutionary 

War. 

By the mid 1800s 

Italianate-style homes were 

the fad, and by later in the 

19th century, Gothic or 

Queen Anne-style homes 

were preferred. The walk 

into town will show many 

lovely homes of each of 

these architectural styles. It 

is only a half-mile walk to the center of town 

where at the corner of High and Poplar where 

you will find a unique collection of shops, galleries, 

restaurants, and museums that grace the 

block between High Street and Race Street. 

Our tour of Cambridge started with 

a visit to the Richardson Museum. The 

small museum is staffed by Herm Kramer, 

a seemingly tireless proponent of Cambridge, 

boat building and ”Mr. Jim.” A 

revered Cambridge boat builder, Mr. 

Jim sought to preserve the wooden boat 

building traditions of the Chesapeake 

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and to teach others so that the timeless 

skills would not be lost. We spent an hour 

with Herm learning about Mr. Jim, the 

museum, and its artifacts. Herm seems to 

be able to quickly assess his audience and 

adjust his spiel to meet the expectations of 

his guests. Skipjacks, pungies, buy boats, 

bar cats, deadrises: they all came out of his 

shop over his 60 years of boat building. 

Mr. Jim built Maryland Dove, a recreation 

of one of the two ships who brought 

settlers to establish a British colony on the 

lands granted to Lord Calvert. Two of his 

final projects were the oyster 

buy boat Mr. Jim, well known 

to visitors of the Chesapeake 

Bay Maritime Museum in St. 

Michaels, where for decades 

she took visitors on tours of 

the Miles River, and Nathan 

of Dorchester, the last sailing 

skipjack built on the Chesapeake. 

After consuming 

more than an hour of Herm’s 

time, we reluctantly bid adieu 

and continued to wander the 

streets and window shop the 

many stores and galleries along Race and 

Poplar Streets. 

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prior to completing our meanderings 

along Poplar Street. We perused a wide 

variety of shops. Cristina found a hat 

of her liking in Maggie’s Hat Box. We 

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Center Market where we picked up a 

few provisions for the boat. Returning 

to the marina we came across the regular 

Thursday afternoon farmer’s market at 

Long Wharf Park. Here we picked up 

some cheese dinner rolls from Elliot’s 

Bakery and locally grown delicious yellow 

beets. 

In the marina, we ran into some 

other boaters who were making plans 

for dinner in town. The number of 

restaurants in town is outsized for a 

town the size of Cambridge. The range 

in offerings is broad and explains why 

recently Cambridge has caught the 

attention of foodies. As our cluster of 

cruisers returned to Poplar Street, we 

broke into smaller groups to try a variety 

of restaurants. One contingent went to 

RAR Brew Pub and had an excellent 

time. Another boat’s crew dined at the 

ever popular Cambridge icon, Jimmy 

and Sooks, while the crew of Marlene 

could not resist a restaurant named 

Leaky Pete’s. We had arranged to have 

dinner with friends from Illinois who 

persuaded us to try the highly recommended 

High Spot Gastropub. The buffalo 

oysters were excellent, spicy but not 

overpowering. Returning to the marina 

after dinner, it was clear that everyone 

had enjoyed their evening and that there 

are many fine restaurant options in 

Cambridge. Who knew? 

In the morning, we took off to 

explore further on our bicycles. On the 

Cambridge Creek waterfront we came 

across J.M. Clayton Seafood. If you 

want to pick up some fresh Maryland 

crab meat, this is the place! Later in the 

day as we wound our way further up the 

Choptank River, we dined on crab salad 

and reflected on our time in Cambridge, 

which was quite a pleasant surprise. It 

far exceeded our expectations. We plan 

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Ferry across 

the Tred Avon River 

Story & photos by Jean Korten Moser 

Every day is a new adventure on 

the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry 

Around 9:45 on a Tuesday 

morning in mid-May, Nancy and 

Doug McCorkindale drive their Range 

Rover onto The Talbot, the 42-ton steel 

ferry that shuttles passengers and vehicles 

three-quarters of a mile across the Tred 

Avon River from Bellevue 

to Oxford and 

Oxford to Bellevue. 

The couple is on their 

way to a marina in 

Oxford where Doug 

will pick up their 

powerboat and bring it 

back to their house on 

the Choptank River. 

Accompanied by 

their dog Lucy, a 

Golden Retriever- 

Australian Shepherd 

mix, the McCorkindales 

stroll around 

the deck during the 

10-minute ride and 

chat with deckhand 

Jim Daffin, who is in 

his 10th year working 

on the ferry. It is 

a trip they have made 

about four times a year 

for the last five years, 

Nancy tells me. “We take the ferry to save 

the 30 minutes it would take to drive the 

extra 20 miles by land.” 

Established in 1683—the year that the 

Port of Oxford also was established—the 

privately owned ferry service has been 

saving passengers time and miles for 332 

years. There have been approximately 20 

ferryboats during that time, four since 

1900: the Vivian, the Tred Avon (three-car 

capacity), the Southside (six-car capacity), 

and the Talbot (nine-car capacity). During 

the 1980s both the Southside and the Talbot 

sailed the route carrying folks to jobs in 

boatyards and canneries and school buses 

# # Capt. Tom Bixler gives fouryear-old 

passenger Nathan a 

high five after Nathan brought 

the ferry into the dock (with a 

little help from the captain). 

to the local school, says Capt. Judy Bixler 

who, with her husband Capt. Tom Bixler, 

owns and operates the ferry service. 

Today there is not enough traffic to 

operate two vessels. “Eighty percent of the 

passengers on the boat today are tourists,” 

she says. “There are no true commuters 

anymore.” 

The Bixlers are in their 14th year of 

transporting people, bicycles, cars, motorcycles, 

fire trucks, RVs, and trailers across 

the river on the 30-foot wide, 65-footlong, 

flat-bottomed boat built in 1980 by 

Blount Marine in Warwick, RI. The vessel 

has two of everything: two wheels, two 

throttles, two engines, two propellers, two 

rudders. 

“It is a true double-ended ferry,” Judy 

says. “It has no bow or stern; it depends on 

the direction you are going.” 

At 10:15, on the Bellevue side, a small 

group from St. Paul’s Preschool in Trappe 

board the boat for their annual cruise. Led 

by teacher Lori Hemming and escorted by 

Glenn Saulsbury, grandfather of threeyear-old 

Samantha, the group also includes 

four-year-old Nathan. Capt. Tom invites 

the youngsters up to the pilothouse where 

they are given the opportunity to drive. 

Nathan, who comes from a powerboating 

family, clearly has done this before. He 

keeps his eyes on the 

water and his hands on 

the wheel, taking care 

not to over steer. With 

Capt. Tom’s assistance, 

he takes the boat all the 

way into the dock. 

Tom obtained his 

100-ton captain’s 

license while he was in 

college and living on 

Shelter Island, Long 

Island; Judy earned hers 

on Shelter Island in 

2001. They once lived 

in Canton, NY, 12 

miles from the Canadian 

border, where they 

owned an auto dealership 

and raised their 

family. The business 

gave Tom ulcers, so he 

decided to sell it and 

retire early. The couple 

spent the next four 

years sailing from Maine to the Bahamas 

on their 41-foot Nauticat sailboat before 

they bought the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry in 

late 2001. They sold their sailboat and now 

have a 26-foot Shamrock diesel powerboat 

named Ferry Tale. 

They employ six or seven captains and 

15 to 20 crew members at the ferry, which 

operates from 9 a.m. to sunset seven days a 

week April through October and weekends 

in November. 

By 11:15 the temperature has climbed 

into the 80s and the wind has picked up. A 

local firefighter comes onboard and climbs 

up the ladder on the side of the pilothouse 

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# # The Talbot approaches 

Bellevue landing. 

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Bicyclist Diana Headlee 

makes the ferry in the nick 

of time. Judy Bixler closes 

the gate behind her. 

marked “crew only” 

to say “hi” to Capt. 

Tom before the next 

departure. At 11:27 

we are back in Oxford. 

There are two cars and 

four passengers on 

deck as we approach 

the landing. After 

docking, Capt. Tom 

takes a few minutes to 

show me the engine 

room, which we reach 

by ladder through a 

narrow hatch. 

I am amazed to 

find the entire engine 

room—one of the 

ferry’s five watertight 

compartments—totally 

spotless. Everything 

is painted with epoxy 

to prevent rust, and 

there’s no rust, dirt, 

grease, or grime in sight. Even the Detroit 

Diesel 371 engines look brand new. No 

wonder the boat has a certificate hanging 

on one of its bulkheads noting that it has 

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With the ferry in service all 

day long, any maintenance is 

done at night, Judy says. “We 

have an extra engine and an 

extra transmission. They can be 

switched out at any time.” Major 

maintenance is done over the 

winter. 

One of the scariest moments 

during their ferry ownership 

came in September 2003 when 

Hurricane Isabel came through, 

Judy recalls. Tom stayed on the boat at 

Easton Point during the storm and slept 

on an air mattress in the engine room. At 

one point he got up and turned on the radio 

to hear a report that the Bellevue dock 

was moving and in danger of being lost. If 

the dock was lost, ferry service would end. 

Fortunately, though the dock did pop off 

the pilings, it came back down in and was 

able to be repaired fairly quickly. 

Exceptionally windy conditions have 

also caused some challenging moments, 

like the time Judy was about to dock the 

ferry when a microburst came through. 

“The pilothouse, when it catches the wind, 

is like a giant sail,” she says. She was able 

to abort her approach, come around, and 

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Capt. Tom Bixler in the 

pilothouse of The Talbot. 

dock without incident. 

It is 11:46 a.m. The gates are 

shut, and the ferry is about to 

leave the Oxford landing when 

Judy spies regular passenger Diana 

Headlee waving at her from 

behind the gates. She calls to Tom 

to hold off and runs to open the 

gate to allow the bicyclist to come 

aboard. “I come once a week with 

my bike,” a grateful Headlee says. 

“I work for the (Washington) 

Nationals (baseball team). When 

they are away, I am here.” 

Bicyclists can ride the ferry for 

just $4 one way, $7 round trip. 

(Walk-on passengers pay $3 one 

way, $5 round trip; car and drivers 

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$12 pay one way; $20 round trip). It is 

seven scenic miles from the Bellevue 

landing to St. Michaels. 

Ferry passengers come from New 

York, Philadelphia, Washington, 

D.C., and many foreign 

countries and have included 

public figures such as former 

Vice President Dick Chaney 

and former Secretary of Defense 

Donald Rumsfeld. The 

2005 film, “Swimmers,” an 

independent drama by Doug 

Sadler, was made on the ferry. 

Once a year the Bixlers 

donate the ferry to charity. 

Habitat for Humanity, the 

community center, and the 

fire company all have had 

fundraisers on board the 

ferry. In 2009, The Talbot 

raced with the sternwheelers 

from Choptank Riverboats 

at Suicide Bridge, raising more than 

$40,000 for charity. 

Over the years people have celebrated 

anniversaries on the ferry, dancing 

on deck to the anniversary waltz; and 

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Oxford are confined to the Bike Parade 

for Kids and the Tred Avon YC fireworks. 

One year, on the Fourth of July, a group 

Ferry Facts 

Name: The Talbot 

Beam: 30 feet 

Length: 65 feet 

Draft: 26 inches 

Weight: 42 tons 

Engines: 2 Detroit Diesel 371s 

Horsepower: 100 hp per engine 

Weight Limit: 70,000 pounds of cargo, plus passengers 

Capacity: 9 cars, or 100 passengers, or 100 bicycles 

Year Built: 1980 

Construction material: Steel 

Builder: Blount Marine in Warwick, RI 

Estimated replacement cost: $750,000 

of locals “stole” the ferry and left a ransom 

note pieced together from bits of newspaper, 

asking for $100 to be paid in marked, 

single dollar bills. Tom went to breakfast 

with the $100 in cash and was given the 

location of the boat (at the fuel dock at 

Mears) after the ransom was paid. 

Do Judy and Tom ever get bored, 

shuttling three quarters of a mile across 

the river and three quarters of a mile 

back, three or four times an hour, day 

after day, seven months of the 

year? 

“NO! We never get bored,” 

says Judy. “The people onboard are 

different, the boats we see on the 

river vary along with the creatures 

we encounter—ospreys, eagles, 

rockfish, and skates. We have even 

had dolphins on three different 

occasions. How could you possibly 

get bored?” 

“Hell, NO!” Capt. Tom says. “I 

love running the ferry! Every trip 

is different. What could be better 

than spending the day on the 

water?” 

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Harrison’s Chesapeake House 

on Tilghman Island 

by Eric Burnley 

I 

have been going to Harrison’s 

Chesapeake House on Tilghman 

Island for many years, and every 

trip is better than the last. It’s one 

of those all-inclusive resorts, but its 

excellent hospitality and Eastern Shore 

cooking make it stand out from the 

rest. According to my grandmother, my 

great-grandmother came from Tilghman 

Island. This probably explains why all the 

food at Harrison’s remind me of home 

cooking: The fried chicken and stewed 

tomatoes are exactly like the same dishes 

she made in her kitchen. 

Whether you arrive at Harrison’s 

Chesapeake House by car 

or by boat, you will immediately 

realize you are no longer in the 

hustle and bustle of the rat race. 

The friendly folks who check you 

in are more interested in your 

comfort than getting to the next 

person in line. The view from 

your room of the beautiful water 

and the boats bobbing at the 

dock is more relaxing than any 

cityscape. 

Harrison’s is a four-generation 

operation. Buddy Harrison’s 

grandfather started taking out 

fishermen in the early 1900s, and 

his grandmother ran the kitchen. 

This tradition continues today 

with Buddy’s son, Bud, doing the 

day-to-day operation. Bud has 

improved the accommodations by 

redoing all the rooms and building 

a meeting/dining room that 

can be used for large gatherings. 

Quite a few corporations have meetings 

at Harrison’s where business and fishing 

mix quite well. 

The best way for an angler to experience 

Harrison’s Chesapeake House is on 

the Buddy Plan, a combination fishing 

and dining trip that begins with a delicious 

dinner followed by a night in one 

of the recently remolded rooms. In the 

morning, you are treated to a big Eastern 

Shore breakfast, and then sent out for 

a day of fishing with a massive lunch. 

Once you are back at the dock, you can 

load your car and pick up your cleaned 

fish as you leave the island. 

In case you plan to skip out on your 

bill, let this little story dissuade you. It 

seems four gentlemen were trying to 

leave the island without paying their bill. 

Buddy called his two cousins: the bridge 

operator and the sheriff. 

When the miscreants arrived 

at the bridge, it was up. 

When it came back down, 

the sheriff was waiting on 

the other side. 

# # Captain Bud Harrison on the left helps 

a customer with his trophy rockfish. 

All of my trips to Harrison’s have 

revolved around fishing. Back in the day 

we targeted big bluefish, and now rockfish 

are the primary attraction. Beginning 

with the spring trophy season right 

on through the summer and fall, when 

smaller fish are caught on live spot, the 

good fishing is consistent. 

The boats in the Harrison fleet are 

large and can accommodate big fishing 

parties, making Harrison’s a popular 

place for large groups. One big advantage 

to having large boats is the lack of 

motion on all but the roughest days. 

While a few folks would be seasick on 

the Queen Mary before it left the dock, 

I have never seen anyone get sick while 

fishing on a Harrison boat. 

My most recent trip last summer 

was a perfect example. We left the dock 

around 7 a.m. and were fishing 

by 8. As soon as our live spot 

hit bottom, it was inhaled by a 

rockfish. We had two fish in the 

box for all onboard by 9:30. Then 

it was off to the spot where all 

hands caught these little fish two 

at a time. Once the live well was 

refilled, we headed in. I was on 

the road with my four filets in the 

cooler before lunch. 

If there are people in your 

party that don’t care to fish, no 

problem. Tilghman Island has 

much history to explore, and St. 

Michaels is just a short drive back 

towards Easton. Warning! The 

shops at St. Michaels can cause 

a credit card to limit out very 

quickly. 

Getting to Harrison’s Chesapeake 

House is easy. From Easton follow 

Route 33 through St. Michaels, across 

the drawbridge at Knapps Narrows. 

Harrison’s Chesapeake House will be on 

your left. 

If you come by boat go through 

Knapps Narrows and follow the channel 

around to the dock at Harrison’s Chesapeake 

House. Call ahead to book a slip. 

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with Watersports 

by Beth Crabtree 

Photo courtesy of Annapolis Watersports 

W 

hether 

you crave the exhilaration of doing tricks on a wakeboard, love the thrill of wakesurfing, 

or want to slow down a bit with a SUP or kayak, watersports enthusiasts spend their summers 

waiting for the next opportunity to get out on the water. Here’s how you can get in on the fun. 

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A clinic with a pro is one of the best 

ways to learn to wakesurf. Photo 

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“One of the great things about watersports 

is the whole family can enjoy it 

together,” says Jen Pratt, who grew up 

skiing with her dad and brother. Jen and 

her husband Todd are owners of Annapolis 

Watersports located on the South 

River and a new shop on Deep Creek. 

Now the Pratts are sharing their passion 

with a third generation, teaching their 

kids to ski, wakeboard, and wakesurf. 

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For wakeboarding, feet are 

secured in bindings perpendicular 

to a shorter, lightweight board. 

“One of the best ways to get started is to 

enroll in a class or clinic,” advises Pratt. “Beginners 

will learn what it’s like to be in and 

behind the boat, and for those who already 

have some experience it’s an opportunity to 

improve their skills. At Annapolis Watersports 

we offer a series of summer clinics in 

which we supply all the gear and bring in a 

pro who works for several hours with small 

groups of people who want to learn. Last year 

we had students of all ages, from 8 year-old 

kids up to older adults.” 

Waterski 

For competitive-level waterskiing, the Upper 

Chesapeake (ucskiclub.com), Severn River 

(severnriverskiclub.org), and South River Ski 

Clubs (southriverskiclub.net) have well-maintained 

courses designed for tournament boats 

and skiers. You’ll find some of the most active 

members are families with multiple generations 

out on the water. At tournaments, a 

course is set and skiers go through it multiple 

times until they fall, hit a ball, or don’t go 

through a gate. After each successful course 

completion the tow line is shortened. A normal 

line is 75 feet, but pros can ski with a line 

shortened to approximately 40 feet. 


Michael Wagener, longtime member of the 

South River Ski Club says, “Our Club has a 

long and interesting history, and our course is 

a gem that’s existed for 40 years. Through the 

years we’ve run kids’ programs, pulled disabled 

skiers with special equipment, held social events, 

and hosted new skiers who don’t own boats. Although 

the course is expensive to maintain we’ve 

been fortunate to have members who’ve worked 

tirelessly to keep it in good condition. 

“We used to be the only location that could 

host all three tournament events— jump, 

tricks, and slalom; however, today most tournaments 

are held on freshwater lakes because 

the water is smoother, and fresh water is a little 

slower (which is good for skiers who approach 

turns at speeds in excess of 50 mph). But we 

still have an excellent practice site on the South 

River, and we’ve had national and world record 

holders come out of Annapolis.” 

Wagener continues, “We usually ski before 9 

a.m. because that’s when there is less boat traffic, 

and the water is smooth. While wakeboarders 

love big wake, waterskiers want no wake. 

At tournament level, skiing requires a lot of 

technique and strength. It should be predictable 

and exacting, and even a little unanticipated wake 

from other boats can be dangerous.” 

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Know Before You Go 

• Only vessels with Department of Natural Resource 

inspection decals may enter slalom courses. 

• You need three people to ski, tube, wakesurf, or 

wakeboard— the boat operator, the observer, and 

the person being towed. 

• Operators and observers must be 12 years of age 

or older, and the person being towed must wear a 

personal flotation device. 

• Personal Watercraft (PWCs) used for towing must 

have the capacity to carry at least three persons. 

• You may only tow a skier from sunrise to sunset. 

• Towing vessels must stay at least 100 feet from shore, 

piers, bridges, people in the water, and other vessels. 

Basic Towing Hand Signals 

Speed up the boat: 

Thumb up 

Slow down the boat: 

Thumb down 

Cut Motor/Stop: 

Slashing motion over neck 

Turn the boat: Circle motion with arm 

overhead then point in desired direction 

More Resources 

• dnr.state.md.us/boating/pdfs/waterski.pdf 

• dgif.virginia.gov/boating/wog/water-skiing-safety.asp 

• dnr2.maryland.gov/boating/Pages/safetyPWC.aspx 

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Return to dock: 

Pat on head 

Speed and boat path okay 

or signals understood: 

Okay signal with hand 

Skier okay after falling: 

Hands clasped over head 

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What Type of 

Boat Is Best? 

“Boat ownership is a significant commitment, 

so you’ll want to determine what 

kind of boat you need based on your interests,” 

says Pratt. “Potential buyers should 

think about how many people will be on 

the boat and how they intend to use it 80 

percent of the time. If you just want to get 

around the river and occasionally throw in 

a tube, there are many different recreational 

cross-purpose boats at reasonable prices, 

especially if you’re open to a used boat. 

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come. play. relax. 

“However, if you want to mostly 

wakeboard or wakesurf, there are boats 

built specifically for those purposes, and 

other types of boats may not perform up 

to the owners’ expectations, especially as 

their skills progress. Sometimes we see 

people trade in boats after two or three 

years because their skills exceed what 

the boat can do, so I suggest shopping 

for a boat at a place that sells a lot of the 

class of boat you want, and be sure to ask 

a lot of questions. Wakeboarding and 

wakesurfing magazines are good places 

to learn about boat brands and what to 

look for, and there’s a lot of information 

on the Internet, too.” 

A reputable dealer should offer a 

demo ride as well as support after the 

purchase. “We go out with our new 

owners and coach them on how to 

operate the boat properly when towing a 

skier, wakeboarder, or wakesurfer,” says 

Pratt. “Going out early to get smooth 

water is important. In fact, when you go 

is almost more important than where 

you go,” she emphasizes. “Although with 

wakesurfing you’ll want to find wide and 

deep areas because you’ll need deeper 

water to get the proper wave height, 

shape, and push.” 

Get Started with Stand 

Up Paddleboarding (SUP) 

If you’re ready to try stand up paddleboarding 

but not quite sure how to get started, we’ve 

got answers. There are plenty of SUP rental 

companies throughout the Chesapeake, but if 

it’s your first time on a paddleboard, a lesson 

is recommended. Most beginner lessons are 

only an hour long and afterwards you should 

be proficient enough to paddle solo on the 

water. 

In a good beginner SUP course, you 

should expect to learn basic paddling strokes 

(forward, backwards, turning), how to stop, 

brief rules of the road, and how to get back 

onto your board if you fall off in deep water. 

A good instructor will teach strokes on land 

first and then have the class practice them in 

the water. They should also go over how to 

properly size a paddle and board for each person, 

and how to launch a paddleboard safely 

into the water. For beginners, a longer, wider 

board is recommended for stability. 

Many but not all recreational paddlers 

are boaters as well, but for those of you 

who aren’t, it is important to briefly go over 

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What’s New with SUP? 

• LED-illuminated paddleboards for moonlight paddles 

• Paddleboarding with your pup 

• SUP Yoga 

• Fishing and/or camping from a paddleboard: Several SUP companies now make larger, 

sturdier boards, perfect for stowing gear, and some even have built in rod holders. 

• Whitewater paddleboarding with inflatable SUPs 

Where to Go? 

• Annapolis Canoe and Kayak: Rentals, equipment demos, fun paddling outings, races, 

and gear for sale. annapoliscanoeandkayak.com 

• Capital Sup, Annapolis: Lessons, rentals, guided tours, SUP yoga, fitness classes, night 

paddles featuring LED-illuminated boards, and race training programs. 

capitalsupbiz.com 

• DelMarVa Board Sport Adventures, Fenwick Island, DE: rentals, SUP yoga, night 

paddles featuring LED-illuminated boards, and excursion tours. 

delmarvaboardsportadventures.com 

• East of Maui, Annapolis: Lessons, boards and gear for sale. eastofmauiboardshop.com 

• Potomac Paddlesports, Potomac, MD: ACA SUP certification (levels 1-3), lessons, 

SUP yoga, SUP fitness and racing, whitewater SUP, and gear for sale. 

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• Shore Pedal & Paddle, St. Michaels: lessons, rentals, tours, team building excursions, and boards for sale. shorepedalandpaddle.com 

• Stand Up Paddle Annapolis: lessons, rentals, boards for sale, and race training groups. supannapolis.com 

• Ultimate Watersports, Baltimore: lessons, rentals, boards for sale, SUP yoga, SUP with your dog, nature tours, and moonlight 

paddles. ultimatewatersports.com 

Questions for SUP outfitters and instructors: 

• Does the company employ certified paddling instructors? 

• On what body of water will I learn? Is it flat or choppy water, in a harbor, or on a creek? 

• What type of equipment does the company have? 

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Dock. Finally, it is very important to 

know how to pull yourself back onto 

your board if you have fallen off in 

water over your head. And everyone, 

experienced paddlers and novices alike, 

should always wear an ankle leash while 

paddling so that you do not get separated 

from your board if you fall off. 

Before committing to a lesson, feel 

free to ask instructors what they will be 

going over to make sure that you leave 

a happy camper. If you are new to the 

sport it is always best to try a lesson 

first, and in the end you will be the 

more proficient paddler for it. 

Tubing 

Tubing is a quick and easy way to 

quench your thirst for fun. Just throw 

that puppy off the stern, hop on, and 

you’re off. No real balance, strength, 

or skill required, making it the perfect 

towing option for little kids and 

underachieving adults. “Tubes” vary 

from a simple inner tube to some fancysmancy 

get-ups with seatbacks and 

drink holders. How can so much fun be 

so easy? 

Jetski 

With more than 12,500 registered personal 

watercraft (PWC) in Maryland alone, the 

Bay is brimming with jetski enthusiasts. 

Some drivers prefer a PWC when towing 

kids because they and the spotter are low to 

the water, which makes it easier to communicate 

with the rider, plus there’s no prop to 

worry about. To find others who share your 

PWC passion look online for groups such 

as the Up’er Chesapeake Jetski Fanatics 

meet-up group and Jet Ski the Chesapeake 

Facebook page. 

Kayak Fishing 

There is nothing like the exhilarating experience 

of being pulled around by a fish, and 

even a five pound rockfish will yank your 

kayak around a bit. Kayak fishing is awesome 

because it’s relatively inexpensive and 

affords you lots of mobility. Once you have 

your rig all geared up, there are minimal 

costs associated with getting out on the 

water, and the ease of rooftop transportation 

enables you to explore lots of waterways. 

PropTalk graphics guru Zach Ditmars 

loves kayak fishing and says, “Recently I 

decided to go out for a quick leisurely paddle 

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Tyler caught this 3 pound 

largemouth bass on Piney Run Lake 

from his Hobie Pro Angler 12 kayak. 

through Annapolis Harbor just before dusk. 

I didn’t expect to catch anything as it was 

nearly dead low tide, but I grabbed a light 

rod anyway. In just an hour and a half I was 

able to paddle a few miles, see a few friends, 

and catch over a dozen fish. All this while 

watching a beautiful sunset; that’s why I love 

kayak fishing.” As of the end of May, Ditmars 

had caught eight fish species (two shy 

of the PropTalk Fishing Challenge) from 

his kayak and launched from at least a dozen 

different locations in Maryland and Virginia. 

Visit Maryland’s Online Water Access 

Guide for ideas on where to start your next 

kayak fishing adventure: dnr2.maryland.gov/ 

Boating/Pages/water-access/boatramps.aspx 

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Looking for 

the Bad Guys 

by Captain Art Pine 

It’s late Tuesday night, and a colorless, 

38-foot Chesapeake Bay workboat 

chugs quietly into the harbor and 

heads for a pier near a cluster of oil-storage 

tanks. Cramped inside the darkened 

wheelhouse are four men—the skipper, a 

deckhand, and two explosives experts—on 

a clandestine mission. 

Within seconds after the vessel ties up, 

the crew detonates its hidden cargo—a 

diesel fuel bomb with plastic explosives— 

turning the shoreside oil tanks into an 

inferno and giving 

the city its first taste 

of maritime terrorism. 

The port is shut 

for days, and shipping 

near other major U.S. 

harbors, hampered by 

new emergency security 

restrictions, slows to a 

crawl. 

No such disaster has 

yet befallen a U.S. port 

or potential waterfront 

target, including those 

on the Chesapeake Bay, 

and federal and state 

intelligence officials 

have found no credible 

evidence that one is 

in the offing. But the U.S. 

Coast Guard (USCG) and 

Maryland Natural Resources 

Police (NRP) are asking 

boaters to stay alert to help 

make sure one never takes 

place. 

“Right now there’s nothing apparent, 

but it’s a real threat,” says Robert M. 

Gauvin, the point-man on the small-boat 

security issue at USCG headquarters in 

Washington. As the U.S. has learned 

since the September 11, 2001 terrorist 

attacks, it only takes one slip-up to enable 

a lone suicide bomber or small group of 

people to inflict a lot of damage. 

In brief, officials want boaters to keep 

their eyes open for unusual or suspicious 

activities on the Bay, such as unusually 

intensive diving operations around big 

ships and near critical infrastructure such 

as wharves, bridges, and dams; oddhours 

transfer of people from freighters 

and tankers onto small boats; or vessels 

operating at night without running 

lights. 

USCG asks boaters who observe 

such activity to report it to the National 

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A U.S. Coast Guard 21-foot rescue boat 

patrols the Inner Harbor Baltimore. 

Photo by PA1 Tom Sperduto/ USCG 

Where to Report Suspicious Activity 

USCG National Response Center Waterway Watch (877) 249-2824 

Maryland NRP hotline (800) 638-9944 

USCG Baltimore command center (410) 576-2525 

USCG or NRP on VHF-FM Channel 16 

Response Center at (877) 249-2824. 

The Maryland NRP maintains a hotline 

at (800) 638-9944. Or you can phone 

USCG’s Baltimore command center at 

(410) 576-2525. In a pinch, call USCG 

or Natural Resources Police on Channel 

16 of your VHF-FM marine radio. 

Both the Coast Guard and other lawenforcement 

authorities have stepped 

up their intelligence gathering over the 

past several years, keeping closer tabs on 

small-boat traffic; increasing their random 

boardings; and information sharing 

with counterpart agencies. New hightech 

vessel identification systems help to 

keep better tabs on water traffic. 

USCG has launched a program called 

America’s Waterways Watch (AWW) 

designed to encourage ordinary boaters 

to report incidents that they believe 

may suggest terrorism or illegal activity. 

And the Maryland NRP has a similar 

program dubbed “See 

Something, Say Something.” 

As is often the case 

in following up on tips 

from citizens, some 

of the reports from 

boaters have turned out 

to be erroneous, such 

as a Maryland case a 

few years ago in which 

the suspected “terrorists” 

turned out to be 

ordinary fishermen. But 

authorities say they’d 

rather get such reports 

and run them down 

than not know about 

them and risk a serious 

incident. 

“Intelligence is going 

to win this battle,” says 

Stephen L. Caldwell, former 

director of homeland 

security and justice issues 

for the Government Accountability Office 

(GAO), the congressional watchdog 

agency, who has delved into the smallboat 

security issue extensively and still 

keeps tabs on it. 

It doesn’t take much to appreciate the 

potential of the small-boat threat. Authorities 

cite the October 2000 attack on 

the USS Cole, in which terrorists in the 

Yemini port of Aden used a small boat to 

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approach the port side of the American 

destroyer—and set off an explosion that 

blew a large hole in the warship’s side 

and killed 17 U.S. sailors. 

In August 2005, terrorists fired 

rocket-propelled grenades at two U.S. 

warships moored in Aqaba, Jordan. In 

November of that year, pirates attacked 

a cruise liner 100 miles off the coast of 

Somalia, using two 25-foot rigid inflatable 

boats. 

Small recreational boats and commercial 

vessels are easy to buy or rent— 

or even commandeer—in the United 

States. There are more than 20 million 

pleasure craft, 300,000 fishing boats, 

and 100,000 other small commercial 

vessels. Unlike aircraft, most don’t 

require a license to operate. They can 

easily deliver weapons or people. 

“Small boats require low investment 

and minimal training to achieve even 

partial terrorism goals,” Jena Baker Mc- 

Neill says in a report for the Heritage 

Foundation, a Washington think-tank. 

Even so, GAO investigations have 

shown that the Department of Homeland 

Security still has a long way to go 

in taking steps to enable its disparate 

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Boatcrew members from Coast Guard Station Annapolis use their 41-foot utility boat to 

take members from Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Baltimore to the Thomas Point 

Shoal Lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Brazzell 

agencies to share and coordinate the 

intelligence they receive and to track 

what’s being done about it. 

Officials say that makes it all the 

more important for recreational boaters—who 

are out on the water frequently 

and can observe what’s going on—to 

call the hotline numbers when they see 

suspicious activity. 

About the author: Art Pine is a 

Coast-Guard-licensed captain 

and a longtime boater on the 

Chesapeake Bay. An early version 

of this article appeared in 

Mad Mariner, a defunct online 

boating magazine. 

The Arts at Navy Point 

More than 60 artists, artisans, and 

vendors will showcase their works at 

the Antique and Classic Boat Show and 

Festival June 19-21 in St. Michaels. 

“The Arts at Navy Point” is a popular 

“show within the show.” Co-chairs 

John Into and Nancy Price work tirelessly 

throughout the year to connect 

with a variety of “the Best of the Best” 

maritime-themed vendors and attract 

them to participate. They are champions 

of how marine-focused fine arts, 

crafts and hardware—as well as a selection 

of boat restorers and other industry 

specialists—create a better event experience. 

And the enthusiasm of the visitors 

who attend this event proves it! 

The Arts at Navy Point spreads out 

under several large tents as well as many 

smaller vendor display tents. Sometimes, 

the walk ways are crowded, but 

the show attendees love the opportunity 

nonetheless to see these unique items, 

often by juried artist from around the 

country. 

Here’s just a sampling of what you might find: 

• Canvas bags and hats 

• Hand-carved fish 

• Adirondack guide boats 

• Nautical cards or a lamp 

• Birch wood sculptures 

• Cookbooks 

• An elegant boat-shaped home bar • Watercolor paintings 

• Glassware for your boat 

• A diorama about Chesapeake Bay life 

• Marine photographs 

on the water 

• A maritime antique from a big ship • Marlinespike art work 

• Nautical stained glass 

• Hand-blown glass 

• Boat canvas or cushions 

• Boat Restoration Resources 

• A ship-in-a-bottle 

• Custom dock lines 


Antique & Classic 

Boat Show & Festival 

June 19 - 20 


A Variety of Boats 

What types of boats attract you? Do you 

prefer runabouts or cruisers? Cuddy cabins 

or fishing boats? Fiberglass or wood? The 

once-a-year show in St. Michaels will 

have them all, plus a full festival of events, 

vendors, seminars, maritime-themed artists 

and craftsmen, plus music and food. 

This year the Chesapeake Bay Chapter 

of the American Classic Boat Society 

(ACBS) hosts some unique, rare, and 

special boats. The festival spreads across the 

nine football fields of the Chesapeake Bay 

Maritime Museum (CBMM). You don’t 

want to miss this Maryland event, now in 

its 28th year! 

For the first time, a rare Chris- 

Craft Cobra will be at this show. 

It’s the Chris-Craft with the gold 

tail fin, a single cockpit boat inside 

a distinctive wooden hull that starts 

off with a bow that splits the waves 

and tapers off to nothing at the 

stern. This is one of only 106 boats 

in this limited edition model made 

by Chris-Craft. 

Another Chris-Craft runabout, 

the fiberglass XK–19 is also 

scheduled for this year’s event. This 

special boat shows styling and innovative 

design lines that set a standard in the 

early ‘70s for future Chris-Craft runabouts. 

Recently restored by Chad Brenner’s 

company, Classic Restoration and Supply, 

in Philadelphia, PA, she has a Jim Wynnedesigned 

hull. Known for his international 

boat racing work, Wynne fashioned a 

24-degree deep-vee hull for the XK-19 for 

great handling, ride, and high speed in Bay 

chop as well as offshore. Chris-Craft’s head 

of design, Dick Avery is credited with this 

boat’s smart above-the-waterline styling. 

Now for the in-water cruisers at this 

event, many of which visitors can board, 

after asking permission, on Saturday, 

June 20. If you’re a fan of the Chris-Craft 

brand, expect to see wood, fiberglass, and 

even metal cabin cruisers. One of the most 

popular yachts is the 57-foot Constellation. 

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Chris-Craft built 262 boats in this model. 

Most of them were priced around $1/foot 

in length when they were first sold. 

This annual show has showcased yachts 

from famous and rare brands such as 

Trumpy, the ex-Governor’s yacht, Burgers, 

Rybovich, Wheeler, Owens, Cruis Along, 

Red Bank, and Mathews. These boats 

rarely attend other ACBS shows since 

many shows can’t accommodate the inwater 

yachts. This is just one more feature 

that makes this Classic Boat Show special. 

Now, back to runabouts: other boat 

brands that come from near and far to 

display at this Maryland June Festival 

are Lyman, Century, Higgins, Shepherd, 

# # With the pretty backdrop of the 

old Hooper Strait Light and Miles 

River, there are great land and 

in-water displays at the show at 

CBMM. Photo by PropTalk 

Glastron, Glasspar, Cobalt, Sea Mac, 

Whirlwind, Checkmate, De Siva, Dodge, 

Garwood, Trojan, Mastercraft, Grady 

White, and Aristocraft. Last but not least, 

you’ll see a cross-section of collectible 

classic boats representing several other categories: 

daily use boats, fishing boats, tugs, 

launches, the Bay-built deadrise, race boats, 

skiffs, and a variety of “one-off” boats with 

creative features. 

To plan your trip to the festival, check 

out the CBMM website for hours and 

details. You’ll also find a list of the festival’s 

maritime vendors featured in the Arts at 

Navy Point when you visit chesapeakebayacbs.org 

And if you have a boat you’d like to display, 

contact Ray Glenn at (410) 867-7853 

to register. 

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A beauty awaits an afternoon storm at the 

2014 Antique and Classic Boat Festival. 

Chris-Craft Cobra, the 

Classic Boat Show's Top Dog 

This Cobra is the Chris-Craft boat model 

that gets the adrenalin pumpin’! She will be 

on display at the Antique and Classic Boat 

Show & Festival June 19-20. 

The Cobra model Chris-Craft is one of 

the most recognizable “wow” boats ever offered 

for sale in the long history of wooden 

boats. Chris-Craft made the Cobra its 

image boat after World War II. It wanted 

to be the boat builder for every 

man, woman, and family in the 

world. Across a wide mix of boat 

models, this design was selected 

to attract buyers with its “gotta 

have it, can’t live without it” 

appeal. She was designed to turn 

heads on the water or at a boat 

show. 

Chris-Craft decided that 

the profit made from its other 

models would cover whatever 

this Cobra would cost to build 

and market. In other words, she 

was one attractive loss-leader. Chris-Craft 

figured it spent so much on this boat’s 

development that it would just break even 

after making 100 boats. The factory built 

106 Cobras and stopped. 

For the underwater hull shape, Chris- 

Craft used the naval architectural lines of 

one of its existing boat models as the boat’s 

running surface. Those Chris-Craft lines 

had already sold 503 hulls. 

To that underwater running surface 

they styled a sleek, curvy, bright-finished 

planked mahogany boat that started at the 

bow as high, wide, and purposeful and then 

gracefully tapered its aft to nothing at the 

transom. Next, Chris-Craft took out the 

back seat. Then it added a “Chris-Craft” 

gold fin. The final addition was alligator 

upholstery. 


This boat is rare. Chris-Craft only 

made Cobras in two lengths for about 

eight months in 1955. The gold fin, the 

single seat cockpit, the quality and sparkle 

of the hull, interior, and detailing all make 

for a special boat. 

That gold fin was made from fiberglass 

at a time when Chris-Craft was the 

largest wooden boat builder in the world 

and just starting to use fiberglass as a 

boat building material. The fiberglass fin 

was made in one factory and the wood 

hull and deck in another. When mated 

together for final assembly, many gold fins 

did not fit their intended boat hulls. It is 

said that several fins were 

tried on most boats, so 

owners and restorers may 

find that the numbers on 

the fin and the boat hull 

probably don’t match. 

The deck is mahogany 

planked and stained 

natural with a blond accent 

king plank as well as 

the decking around the gold fin. 

Like most runabouts from this 

time frame, the actual planks are 

wider than the white lines suggest 

to your eye. Grooves were 

made in the wider deck planks 

and these were striped with 

white paint, usually after the last 

of many coats of varnish was thoroughly 

dry. The hull is also made from Chris- 

Craft spec-grade mahogany wood planked 

over an understructure of a harder wood 

frame. 

The boat bottom was double planked 

with a thin layer of planking going on 

first. Next, a canvas was stretched over 

that inner planking and that was brushed 

or soaked with lead. Next came the outer 

planking. This is the layer you see. It is 

thicker (between the two layers of planking 

and the canvas, the bottom is 9/16 

inch thick). The boat was then protected 

with copper-bronze bottom paint. 

The side planking is done in a different 

manner. First, a small batten (think of a 

small, narrow strip of wood) is screwed 

to each boat frame. Then the side planks 

are screwed to these battens. Look for the 

screw heads by looking at the round plugs 

along the finished planking. Remember, 

frames run athwartships (across a 

boat) and the battens and planking run 

lengthwise. The sides are just this single 

thickness of planking that is 7/16 inch 

thick, backed up with those battens at 

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Chris-Craft Cobra at speed. 

each plank seam. This planking method 

used by Chris-Craft is often called batten 

seam construction. 

Engine choices were many. They 

ranged from Chris-Craft-made and 

branded engines to a Chrysler Hemi. 

Another option was a special dual fourbarrel 

carburetor Cadillac engine that 

made 285 horsepower, supplied by Cal 

Connell, a Detroit Cadillac car dealer. His 

marine engine company became Crusader 

Marine. [On a side note, Cal was the 

navigator for movie star Tyrone Powers 

during WW II in the South Pacific.] 

Chris-Craft Cobras have a top speed 

from about 40 miles per 

hour to 55 mph depending 

on the engine 

selection. All the boats 

were made as straightshaft, 

traditional inboard boats, but over 

the years a few have been re-powered and 

fitted with a V-drive. As the shaft angle is 

less with the V-drive, these boat run even 

faster. The Cobra seems to be a “wow” 

boat under any conditions. 

Saturday, June 20: 

Boating Seminars 

Look for a posted list of Saturday’s seminars 

about boats, boating, and all things 

nautical at the Festival information desk 

on the grounds of CBMM. Saturday, 

June 20 is the day for informative talks, 

slide shows, and hand-outs at the Antique 

and Classic Boat festival. 

The seminar presentations are held 

inside the CBMM’s Steamboat Building, 

where comfortable chairs, microphones, 

and a large screen make it easy to attract 

nationwide experts. Enjoy this opportunity 

to talk with like-minded boating 

enthusiasts, take a break from the summer 

sun, and ask the speakers about topics that 

interest you. 

The presenters and topics are varied. 

They often include a mix of small boat 

designers, boating writers, boat builders, 

engine mechanics, and experts on certain 

brands/styles of boats. It’s also a great 

opportunity to pick up how-to information 

about boating, boating safety, and 

many other topics. Different experts are 

invited each year, often based on attendees’ 

requests. 

Previous years’ topics have included: 

the Pluses + Minuses of 5200 Bottoms, 

the Strength of Old Wood Found in 

Boats, the Top10 Collectible Fiberglass 

Boats, Varnish Choices and Varnishing 

Techniques for Best Success, and Using 

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How Can I Tell if I Have a 

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Collectible boats can be wood, 

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important factor. There are four subcategories 

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• Historic: any boat built up to and 

including 1918 

• Antique: any boat built between 1919 

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1975 

• Late Classic: for boats constructed 

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Old Point Comfort YC Steps Back in Time 

Old Point Comfort YC 

(OPCYC) power boaters 

had a unique opportunity to 

support the National Park Service, 

Fort Monroe Authority, and Casemate 

Museum by transporting their 

staff and volunteers for an annual 

tour of Fort Wool. Fort Wool lies a 

mile south of Fort Monroe, across 

the Hampton Roads main channel, 

just east of the southern island of the 

Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. Its 

construction was funded by Congress 

shortly after the British attacks on 

Norfolk, Baltimore, and Washington, 

D.C. during the War of 1812. At the 

time, cannons lacked the range to 

close off the main channel, which necessitated 

the construction of an island 

just south of it. Construction of the 

island on which the Fort could be built 

started in 1820. The island, once built, 

proved unable to support the massive 

four level stone and masonry fort 

initially planned. By the 1850s a single 

level fort was completed sufficiently to 

play role in the Civil War, including 

the Battle of Hampton Roads and the 

Union blockade of the Confederacy. 

On 18 May, three OPCYC powerboats, 

Easy Rider captained by John 

Doucette and Pretty Woman captained 

by Steve Harvey led by Mel Spruill in 

Fin and Tonic transported Fort Mon- 

roe Authority Staff, a Park Service 

Ranger, and nearly twenty Casemate 

Museum volunteers to Fort Wool for 

a tour to enhance their appreciation 

of the small fort’s role in the defense 

of Hampton Roads and its significant 

place in American History. Mike 

Hobbs, the longtime curator of Fort 

Wool, explained the history and 

gave a tour of the island fort, which 

remained an active Army installation 

until 1967. It was a perfect day for 

the trip, a great boating experience, 

and a wonderful opportunity to learn 

more about Hampton Road’s history. 

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In late April, Baltimore YC hosted 

the West End Boat Club from Essington, 

PA, on the Delaware River. 

Everyone had a wonderful time and 

look forward to visiting again. 

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BYC Commodore Wayne Penczek exchanges 

Club Burgees with the Commodore Jack 

Beattie from West End Boat Club. 

Getting Wet with 

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Since the April 29 tripplanning 

meeting of Club 

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watersports. This month, our kayakers 

spent six beautiful hours on 

Jug Bay in the Patuxent Wildlife 

Refuge and enjoyed a relaxing 

picnic lunch. We plan to host this 

trip monthly, early June through 

early September. In May, we went 

to see the Blue Angels in Annapolis 

Harbor, and in June have 

planned to go on members’ boats 

to Hemingway’s for lunch, as well 

as begin our monthly moonlight 

cruises. Want to get involved? Our 

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# # Club Crabtowne’s Carol Moyer caught this 

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New Meaning Given 

to Beer Can Racing 

The Chesapeake Outdoor 

Group will be celebrating 

its 12th annual 12-oz 

Regatta Saturday, August 15 at the 

Eastport Democratic Club. This 

regatta allows skippers to exercise 

their ingenuity in creating the 

fastest model sailing yacht from 

common items and at least one 

empty beer can (soda can for the 

kids). All boats must be able to fit 

within a five-gallon bucket, and 

will be measured and examined 

for compliance prior to racing. 

All class entrants will receive their 

bucket and materials to build their 

boat on August 8 at the skipper’s 

meeting. Non-boat racers can also 

buy a rubber duck to race. This 

regatta is fun for the whole family! 

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BCYC Cruising Season 

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Back Creek Yacht Club members 

enjoyed fine weather for the 

Mid-week 2015 Season Opener 

on Crab Creek at the home of Molly 

and Wally Stone. Sixteen members 

attended the event May 13 and 14. 

Fifteen boats and 60 club members participated 

in all or part of the Fleet Captain’s 

cruise, which began May 23. The 

cruise included several marinas, coves, 

and creeks south of the Bay Bridge. 

Each stop on the cruise included food 

and attire appropriate to a decade from 

the 1920’s through Y2K. June 20, the 

club will hold its highly popular lobster 

feast, followed by Flip, Flop and Drop 

on the 21st. The event will be at the 

home of Wally and Molly Stone, with 

additional hosts John Oberright and 

Jo Rys. Upcoming July 4th holiday 

events include a cruise hosted by Ben 

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The Back Creek Yacht Club held its annual Change 

of Watch ceremony on May 2nd at Oyster Cove. 

Past Commodore Bill Kranzer is shown being honored 

at the event by Commodore Bob Higginbotham. 

Photo courtesy of Pamela Budesheim. 

and Candy Wilson, fireworks at Cindy 

and Westbrook Murphy’s, followed by 

a breakfast July 5th with hosts Pat and 

Ted Edmunds. Check out backcreekyc.org 

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Racing News 

Thunder on the Narrows Boat Racing 

Who Makes it Happen 


Thunder on the Narrows, held 

June 27-28, is organized by the 

Kent Narrows Racing Association 

(KNRA), and its members, all of 

whom support racing on the Chesapeake 

Bay and specifically this annual race, 

sanctioned through the American Power 

Boat Association (APBA). 

This year’s race has these special 

features: the Divisional Championships, 

EPIC Championship Events, the 

MACH Series Event, and both the Paul 

Sohn Memorial and the James Curtis 

Memorial Awards. 

Jersey Speed Skiffs (perhaps the wildest 

race boat ride to watch), Hydroplanes 

(the fastest racing boats, running in 

several classes), and Ski Boats (patterned 

after the West Coast classes) will race 

both days with larger than normal race 

fields thanks to the unique awards and 

this year’s special events. Top racers such 

as Valerie Wilson, the Thompson Brothers, 

and John Shaw are among the top 

owners or drivers coming. 

Free limited bleacher seats are available 

right in front of the race course. 

Food and drink are sold on site for your 

convenience. Fair warning: The pit beef 

sandwich is my choice. Get one made by 

Marilyn in the concession stand if you 

can. 

Directions: The race course is located 

at Kent Island Narrows (N38° 58.03’, 

W76° 14.82’) in Chester, MD, and it 

is reached by land from US 50/301 exit 

41, four miles east of the Chesapeake 

Bay Bridge. Once off route 50, follow 

the special parking signs. A free bus goes 

between the parking lot and the racing. 

The race course site location for GPS directions: 

117 Yacht Club Road, Chester, 

MD 21619. kentnarrowsracing.com 

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How close to the action do you want to be? Photo by Ben Dubit 

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Jersey Speed Skiffs lift off at Thunder on the Narrows. Photo by Walter Cooper 

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June 21: Atlantic City, NJ 

Atlantic Ocean 

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This is near-shore ocean racing 

with viewing from the 

A C boardwalk from noon 

to 4 p.m., racing will be along the 

city’s beaches with the northernmost 

turn placed off of the Steel 

Pier and the southern-most turn 

placed off of the Tropicana Hotel 

& Casino. Boats from 21 to 50 

feet in length will compete on 

Sunday to determine the winners 

in seven different classes, with 

speeds ranging from 60 miles per 

hour to more than 170 mph. The 

event will be free and open to the 

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July 10: Manasquan, NJ, Atlantic Ocean Powerboat Racing 

July 18: Kent Narrows, MD, KIYC Regatta Cocktail Class Racing 

July 25-26: Cambridge, MD, Cambridge Classic Powerboat Race 

August 8-9: Hampton, VA, Hampton Cup Regatta 

August 8-9: Leonardtown, MD, Classic Outboard Racing and Display 

August 15: Rock Hall, MD, Cocktail Class National Championship 

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Cocktail Class Racing 

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2. Lawrence Fuccella, 101, Brass Monkey 

3. Gretchen Granbery, 7, Cliquot 

6hp Early Classic Heavy 

1. Morgan Friday, 133, Skittles 

2. Jim Smickler, 214, River Madness 

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6hp Late Classic Mixed 

1. Russ Bowler, 40, Flying Kiwi 

2. Kim Granberry, 7, Cliquot 

3. Curt Blufield, 10, Rum Runner 

6hp Late Classic Women 

1. Shannon Matthews, 10, Rum Runner 

2. Deb Lovey, 96, Sazerac 

6hp Late Classic Heavy 

1. Bob Hundley, 93, Hurricane 

2. Bill Yoke, 10, Rum Runner 


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2. Lawrence Fuccella, 101, Brass Monkey 

3. John Milby, 91, Old Fashioned 

6hp Women Post 

1. Shannon Haley, 666, Pickled Tink 

2. Tammy Jackson, 91, Old Fashioned 

3. Laura Harvey, 90, Bay Breeze 

6hp Heavy Post 

1, Morgan Friday, 133, Skittles 


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Hammer Down! 

Spectating Powerboat Racing 

Powerboat racing is often called 

“NASCAR on the water” for good 

reason: the high speed action occurring 

on the water just offshore is just 

as exciting as anything Tony Stewart 

or Jeff Gordon brings to the table. But 

in one sense, powerboat racing smokes 

anything in a car: we’d much rather be 

sitting on a beach or a boat rather than 

baking in the stands of a race track. 

Considering the fact that many sport 

boats can go up to 140 miles per hour, 

we can’t understand why anyone would 

prefer the wheeled version. 

Bay Country residents are lucky to 

have several opportunities to catch the 

on-the-water excitement this summer, 

and we can’t recommend highly enough 

that you head out to spectate the races. 

First up is Thunder on the Narrows, 

June 27-28, held on Hog Bay just behind 

Kent Island YC and featuring the tightcutting 

Jersey Speed Skiffs and hydroplanes 

with their rooster tails. On land, 

look for a bleacher seat or bring your 

own comfy lawn chair. However, do not 

bring a cooler: they’re prohibited at this 

event. Excellent vendors will keep you 

happy, though (follow Seabuddy’s advice 

and try the pit beef sandwich). 

If you want to catch the action from 

the water, bring your boat over and join 

the spectator fleet that always assembles 

early just outside the racing oval. “You 

# # There’s a party on the water, spectating at Thunder 

on the Narrows. Photo by Walter Cooper 

just need to head to the south end of Hog 

Island, anchor up, and join the party,” says 

Wheeler Baker, Kent Narrows Racing 

Association’s president. But take note: 

“People will start getting there at 9 a.m., 

and you need to be in place by 10:30. 

Racing starts at noon, and we can’t have 

anyone rolling up during it.” kentnarrowsracing.com 

We return to the KIYC for the Cocktail 

Class Wooden Boat Racing Association’s 

(CCWBRA) KIYC Regatta, July 

18. Cocktail class boats bring big action 

is little packages, and having the small 

boats right there on shore means that you 

can talk with racers (and hopefully get 

involved yourself). It’s a different kind of 

party, where coolers are allowed and you 

can bring your own snacks or have lunch 

at the club (alcohol is allowed on site, but 

participants are not 

allowed to consume 

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Hanging out on shore in 

style. Photo by PropTalk 

alcohol until after 

they’ve completed 

racing for the day). 

This is the place to 

bring the kids and 

the pups: there are 

plenty of grassy spots 

perfect to set up 

chairs, a tent, or even 

just a picnic blanket 

and still have great 

views of the race 

course. 

If you want to 

watch from the 

water, the action 

happens a little closer to the north end of 

Hog Island, with racing just off the dock 

at the club. As usual, be sure to get there 

early to make sure you don’t impede the 

racing. ccwbra.com 

We’re headed to Cambridge for 

the weekend of July 25-26, where the 

Cambridge Classic will be happening 

for the 103rd year. Driving into town, 

you’re likely to see pro stocks and Jersey 

Skiffs racing on Hambrooks Bay from 

the Route 50 bridge, but head over to 

Great Marsh Park for the party. Boy 

Scouts will collect $5 from each car for 

parking and admission, and the (really) 

good news is that it doesn’t matter how 

many souls you have in the car: $5 gets 

everyone in, so bring the whole crew in 

your van. Bleacher seating is available, 

but you have a lawn chair that’s much 

more comfortable. Again, leave the coolers 

at home, but don’t worry: “every year 

our vendors do something different,” 

says Tom Thompson, chairman of the 

event. “The crab cakes are always a crowd 

favorite.” 

If you’re watching from the water, be 

ready for a party. “We have a very large 

spectator fleet that rafts up together,” 

says Thompson, “and they have a pretty 

good time out there.” There’s no cost to 

join the floating fun, and the race organizers 

will even head out to sell you some 

merchandise (the t-shirts are always a 

hit). 

Wherever you are, look for PropTalk 

to be there with a magazine and a camera. 

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Joe Connor, vessel maintenance 

assistant at Chesapeake Bay 

Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, 

MD, tries out Bufflehead, the newly 

launched log canoe. 

David Evans of Evans Boats 

in Crisfield, MD, echoes 

the backlog of work now 

being done. “The summer season has 

welcomed itself full force here! We 

have just recently completed a major 

refurbish project that concluded 

with USCG Certification for a large 

charter fishing vessel just about 

a week ago. We have had several 

phone calls from boat owners who 

might not have been so eager to 

spend money on their boat preparation 

for use last year, but are ready 

to splash this year, which has us 

very busy trying to meet expectation 

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some surprising developments. “We 

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REPORTS 

by Capt. Rick Franke 

Ships are the nearest thing to 

dreams that hands have ever made. 

~Robert N. Rose 

Summer has finally arrived on the Chesapeake Bay. Big rockfish, steamed 

crabs, fireworks, and steamy days mark everyone’s favorite boating season. 

Local shops have mostly caught up from the reluctant-spring-delayed 

commissioning rush. The economy also seems to be recovering, albeit reluctantly, 

as well. Boat shops are reporting an upsurge of what can best be called deferred 

maintenance, where owners are finally having work done that was put off during 

the recent financial unpleasantness. 

Our re-powers went up by 150 percent 

from the year before because owners 

are tired of tinkering with a worn-out 

power plant. 

Other projects include several deck 

core replacements and boats with some 

major structural changes. People who 

were on the hard for several years are 

putting the boat back in and they are 

finding that you can’t store a boat and 

not have stuff deteriorate on it. We are 

seeing lots of folks who have had their 

boats in dry storage for a couple of 

years going back in the water. I think 

that’s a good sign for the industry.” 

A newly painted 25-foot custom fishing boat at 

Eastern Shore Boatworks in Ocean City, MD. 

still working on our 53-foot Custom 

Evans Catamaran for the Boston 

Harbor in Massachusetts. We hope 

to have some pictures of this vessel to 

send you for next month’s edition.” 

Scott and Mike Glyphis from 

Eastern Shore Boatworks in 

Ocean City, MD, sent us this 

update. “We are currently installing 

rub rails, cleats, fuel tank, lights, and 

running wire on our latest 25-foot 

center console.” 

Dave Hannam of Classic 

Watercraft Restoration 

in Annapolis reports that 

he is furiously back to building the 

Garwood 16-foot Speedster replica 

of the original 1935 Miss Behave. In 

just a few weeks, the boat has gone 

through a complete 180-degree turn 

in regard to production. Final coatings 

and varnish have been applied 

to the mahogany inlay deck and hull, 


along with a new carburetor added 

to the V6 Chevy 210-hp engine. 

Next step in the works includes 

the mechanical steering system 

installation. At this pace, Hannam 

hopes to have the little classic ready 

to be fired up and running out on 

the Bay! 

Butch Garren of the Patuxent 

Small Craft Guild in 

Solomons, MD, brings us 

two projects this month. “A sevenfoot 

dinghy needing some loving 

care was donated to the Patuxent 

Small Craft Guild (PSCG) by 

George Roome, a friend of Kent 

seven feet six inches and a two-foot, 

eight-inch draft. A gift from Clarence 

R. Sewell, this powerboat is 

a local type usually described as a 

Hooper Island “draketail” or “ducktail.” 

It was known for its sleek lines 

and round, reverse-rake stern. 

Built at Broomes Island in 1936 

by Alpheus Sewell for his son 

Clarence, the boat was used on 

the Patuxent River for crabbing, 

oystering, eeling, and fishing until 

1988. By the time of her donation 

in 1989, she was in need of major 

repairs. Over the course of the next 

10 years, the boat was totally rebuilt 

by museum staff and volunteers of 

the PSCG. She was rededicated in 

September 2000 to the memory of 

Clarence Sewell. The draketail is currently 

powered by a 1964 Gray fourcylinder 

marine engine, developing 

25 horsepower. See PSCG ongoing 

projects with volunteers in action on 

Tuesdays and Saturdays at CMM. 

Britt Lilly of Lilly Sport Boats 

in Arnold, MD, reports that 

his race boat is upside down 

in the yard at the shop having some 

major bottom work done in preparation 

for the summer racing season. 

Among other recent projects was a 

complete marine imron paint job on 

a 23-foot Scout center console. 

Patrick Mertaugh, of 

Choptank Boatworks in 

Denton, MD, reports that he 

has six restorations under way including 

this one: “One of our many ongoing 

projects is a 1940s Herreshoff 

12.5 that is getting a mild restoration. 

We’re replacing many frames, some 

planking, updating bronze hardware, 

and fitting a removable electric 

outboard.” 

George Hazzard of Wooden 

Boat Restoration in Millington, 

MD, reports on 

progress in his busy shop. “We are 

finishing up three coats of varnish 

on the decks of the 2003, 23-foot 

Hacker Craft for the upcoming 

summer. We also are putting back 

on the newly re-chromed hardware, 

thanks to Polished Treasures, on the 

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A neat and well done electronics package 

installed on a Beneteau Antares 13.8 by the crew 

at Hartge Yacht Yard in Galesville, MD. 

A replica 1935 Gar Wood 16-foot Speedster, 

powered by a 210-hp Chevy V6 takes 

shape at Classic Watercraft Restoration in 

Annapolis, MD. Photo by Anne Hannam 

One of two 1300-hp MAN diesels being 

lowered into a Little Harbor 53 at Composite 

Yacht in Trappe, MD. 

Mountford, a loyal Calvert Marine 

Museum (CMM) supporter. A complete 

restoration took place, including 

replacement of the main thwart. Unnamed 

and not dated, this pre-1972 

vessel can be man powered or use a 

small outboard motor. This tiny water 

craft was restored by the volunteers 

of PSCG and is looking for a new 

owner. If interested, contact President 

Jim Wilson. 

The second project is the Sewell 

Draketail Workboat. Deck and other 

repairs are being made to the 36- 

foot Sewell Draketail Workboat at 

CMM. PSCG has replaced a number 

of deck planks, portions of the rub 

rail and cabin top, along with other 

necessary improvements. All work is 

being performed while this fine vessel 

is afloat. The Sewell Draketail Workboat 

is 36 feet long with a beam of 

1935 Consolidated. She had all new 

12-volt wiring, fresh paint, and varnish. 

The 23-foot 1957 Owens also 

is getting new paint and varnish.” 

Meg Roney of Mathew 

Brothers in Denton, 

MD, reports a busy spring. 

“Other than a few boats still in storage, 

spring commissioning, varnish, 

launches, and deliveries, all went 

off without a hitch! Customers are 

very happy to arrive at their homes 

to see their boats ready and waiting 

for them. We’re now focusing on 

finishing a new build, an Eastport 32, 

two major refits, and working toward 

another storage building on site.” 

St. Michaels, MD, Chesapeake 

Bay Maritime Museum’s 

(CBMM) Tracy Munson’s 

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oats here, announcement of the 

completion of an historic log canoe 

(mentioned in June PropTalk) 

definitely warrants inclusion. “The 

first Chesapeake two-masted log hull 

sailing canoe to be built in more than 

35 years was launched at CBMM on 

Wednesday, April 22 with a public 

celebration for the occasion. The log 

canoe, christened Bufflehead, was 

launched immediately following 

the CBMM’s Blessing of the Fleet 

ceremony. 

Bufflehead is the first log canoe to 

be built since 1979, when Tenaceous 

[sic] joined the fleet, and is expected 

to race in the XXXII Mid-Atlantic 

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Log canoes were traditionally 

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oysters in particular. The building 

technique is unique and indigenous 



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

1 6:41 AM 2 H 

Wed 2:07 PM 0.5 L 

7:01 PM 1.2 H 

2 12:44 AM 0.4 L 

THu 7:24 AM 2 H 

2:48 PM 0.4 L 

7:51 PM 1.3 H 

3 1:36 AM 0.4 L 

Fri 8:09 AM 2 H 

3:29 PM 0.4 L 

8:41 PM 1.3 H 

4 2:31 AM 0.4 L 

SAT 8:56 AM 2 H 

4:10 PM 0.3 L 

9:33 PM 1.4 H 

5 3:29 AM 0.4 L 

Sun 9:44 AM 1.9 H 

4:51 PM 0.3 L 

10:27 PM 1.5 H 

6 4:32 AM 0.5 L 

Mon 10:33 AM 1.8 H 

5:34 PM 0.3 L 

11:23 PM 1.6 H 

7 5:42 AM 0.6 L 

Tue 11:25 AM 1.7 H 

6:18 PM 0.3 L 

8 12:22 AM 1.7 H 

Wed 6:57 AM 0.6 L 

12:19 PM 1.6 H 

7:05 PM 0.2 L 

9 1:23 AM 1.8 H 

THu 8:14 AM 0.6 L 

1:15 PM 1.5 H 

7:53 PM 0.2 L 

10 2:26 AM 1.9 H 

Fri 9:30 AM 0.6 L 

2:15 PM 1.4 H 

8:43 PM 0.2 L 

11 3:27 AM 1.9 H 

SAT 10:39 AM 0.6 L 

3:16 PM 1.3 H 

9:35 PM 0.2 L 

12 4:25 AM 2 H 

Sun 11:42 AM 0.5 L 

4:17 PM 1.2 H 

10:28 PM 0.3 L 

13 5:20 AM 2 H 

Mon 12:37 PM 0.5 L 

5:16 PM 1.2 H 

11:19 PM 0.3 L 

14 6:10 AM 2 H 

Tue 1:26 PM 0.5 L 

6:11 PM 1.2 H 

15 12:10 AM 0.3 L 

Wed 6:56 AM 2 H 

2:11 PM 0.5 L 

7:03 PM 1.3 H 

16 12:58 AM 0.4 L 

THu 7:39 AM 2 H 

2:51 PM 0.5 L 

7:52 PM 1.3 H 

BALTIMORE 

17 1:45 AM 0.4 L 

Fri 8:19 AM 1.9 H 

3:27 PM 0.5 L 

8:38 PM 1.4 H 

18 2:30 AM 0.5 L 

SAT 8:57 AM 1.8 H 

3:59 PM 0.5 L 

9:23 PM 1.4 H 

19 3:15 AM 0.5 L 

Sun 9:34 AM 1.8 H 

4:29 PM 0.5 L 

10:09 PM 1.4 H 

20 4:02 AM 0.6 L 

Mon 10:10 AM 1.7 H 

4:58 PM 0.5 L 

10:55 PM 1.5 H 

21 4:52 AM 0.7 L 

Tue 

10:47 AM 1.6 H 

5:28 PM 0.4 L 

11:42 PM 1.5 H 

22 5:49 AM 0.8 L 

Wed 11:25 AM 1.5 H 

6:01 PM 0.4 L 

23 12:31 AM 1.6 H 

THu 6:53 AM 0.8 L 

12:07 PM 1.4 H 

6:37 PM 0.4 L 

24 1:20 AM 1.6 H 

Fri 8:04 AM 0.9 L 

12:54 PM 1.3 H 

7:18 PM 0.4 L 

25 2:11 AM 1.7 H 

SAT 9:15 AM 0.8 L 

1:47 PM 1.3 H 

8:02 PM 0.4 L 

26 3:01 AM 1.8 H 

Sun 10:20 AM 0.8 L 

2:45 PM 1.2 H 

8:51 PM 0.4 L 

27 3:50 AM 1.8 H 

Mon 11:17 AM 0.7 L 

3:45 PM 1.2 H 

9:43 PM 0.4 L 

28 4:39 AM 1.9 H 

Tue 12:07 PM 0.6 L 

4:44 PM 1.2 H 

10:38 PM 0.4 L 

29 5:27 AM 2 H 

Wed 12:52 PM 0.6 L 

5:40 PM 1.2 H 

11:34 PM 0.4 L 

30 6:15 AM 2 H 

THu 1:34 PM 0.5 L 

6:34 PM 1.3 H 

31 12:31 AM 0.4 L 

Fri 7:03 AM 2 H 

2:15 PM 0.4 L 

7:26 PM 1.4 H 

diFFerenCes 

Spring 

High Low H. Ht L. Ht Range 

Sharps Island Light –3:47 –3:50 *1.18 *1.17 1.5 

Havre de Grace +3:11 +3:30 *1.59 *1.59 1.9 

Sevenfoot Knoll Light –0:06 –0:10 *0.82 *0.83 1.1 

St. Michaels, Miles River –2:14 –1:58 *1.08 *1.08 1.4 

Chesapeake Bay Tide Tables 

1 5:30 AM 1.8 H 

Wed 12:04 PM 0.5 L 

5:19 PM 1.1 H 

11:23 PM 0.2 L 

2 6:12 AM 1.8 H 

THu 12:49 PM 0.4 L 

6:11 PM 1.1 H 

3 12:11 AM 0.2 L 

Fri 6:55 AM 1.8 H 

1:33 PM 0.4 L 

7:05 PM 1.2 H 

4 1:02 AM 0.3 L 

SAT 7:38 AM 1.8 H 

2:17 PM 0.3 L 

8:01 PM 1.2 H 

5 1:56 AM 0.3 L 

Sun 8:23 AM 1.7 H 

3:03 PM 0.3 L 

9:00 PM 1.3 H 

6 2:54 AM 0.4 L 

Mon 9:10 AM 1.6 H 

3:50 PM 0.2 L 

10:01 PM 1.3 H 

7 3:57 AM 0.5 L 

Tue 9:59 AM 1.5 H 

4:38 PM 0.2 L 

11:05 PM 1.4 H 

8 5:03 AM 0.6 L 

Wed 10:51 AM 1.4 H 

5:28 PM 0.2 L 

9 12:10 AM 1.5 H 

THu 6:12 AM 0.6 L 

11:46 AM 1.3 H 

6:20 PM 0.2 L 

10 1:14 AM 1.6 H 

Fri 7:23 AM 0.6 L 

12:46 PM 1.2 H 

7:13 PM 0.1 L 

11 2:16 AM 1.7 H 

SAT 8:32 AM 0.6 L 

1:47 PM 1.1 H 

8:07 PM 0.1 L 

12 3:13 AM 1.7 H 

Sun 9:36 AM 0.6 L 

2:48 PM 1.1 H 

9:00 PM 0.2 L 

13 4:06 AM 1.8 H 

Mon 10:34 AM 0.6 L 

3:46 PM 1.1 H 

9:51 PM 0.2 L 

14 4:55 AM 1.8 H 

Tue 11:24 AM 0.5 L 

4:40 PM 1.1 H 

10:40 PM 0.2 L 

15 5:39 AM 1.8 H 

Wed 12:09 PM 0.5 L 

5:30 PM 1.1 H 

11:27 PM 0.2 L 

16 6:20 AM 1.8 H 

THu 12:49 PM 0.5 L 

6:18 PM 1.1 H 

AnnApolis 

17 12:14 AM 0.3 L 

Fri 6:58 AM 1.7 H 

1:27 PM 0.5 L 

7:04 PM 1.2 H 

18 12:59 AM 0.3 L 

SAT 7:34 AM 1.7 H 

2:03 PM 0.4 L 

7:50 PM 1.2 H 

19 1:44 AM 0.4 L 

Sun 8:09 AM 1.6 H 

2:40 PM 0.4 L 

8:36 PM 1.3 H 

20 2:31 AM 0.5 L 

Mon 8:44 AM 1.5 H 

3:17 PM 0.4 L 

9:24 PM 1.3 H 

21 3:20 AM 0.6 L 

Tue 9:19 AM 1.4 H 

3:55 PM 0.4 L 

10:14 PM 1.3 H 

22 4:11 AM 0.7 L 

Wed 9:54 AM 1.4 H 

4:35 PM 0.3 L 

11:07 PM 1.4 H 

23 5:07 AM 0.7 L 

THu 10:32 AM 1.3 H 

5:17 PM 0.3 L 

24 12:01 AM 1.4 H 

Fri 6:06 AM 0.8 L 

11:14 AM 1.2 H 

6:02 PM 0.3 L 

25 12:56 AM 1.5 H 

SAT 7:06 AM 0.8 L 

12:03 PM 1.2 H 

6:49 PM 0.3 L 

26 1:50 AM 1.6 H 

Sun 8:07 AM 0.8 L 

12:59 PM 1.1 H 

7:39 PM 0.3 L 

27 2:41 AM 1.6 H 

Mon 9:04 AM 0.7 L 

1:59 PM 1.1 H 

8:29 PM 0.3 L 

28 3:31 AM 1.7 H 

Tue 9:58 AM 0.7 L 

2:59 PM 1.1 H 

9:20 PM 0.2 L 

29 4:18 AM 1.7 H 

Wed 10:47 AM 0.6 L 

3:58 PM 1.1 H 

10:11 PM 0.2 L 

30 5:03 AM 1.8 H 

THu 11:34 AM 0.5 L 

4:56 PM 1.2 H 

11:03 PM 0.2 L 

31 5:47 AM 1.8 H 

Fri 12:19 PM 0.5 L 

5:52 PM 1.3 H 

11:56 PM 0.3 L 

diFFerenCes 

Spring 


Mtn Pt, Magothy River +1:24 +1:40 *0.88 *0.88 1.0 

Chesapeake Beach –1:14 –1:15 *1.12 *1.14 1.1 

Cedar Point –3:16 –3:13 *1.33 *1.33 1.4 

Point Lookout –3:48 –3:47 *1.37 *1.33 1.4 

1 2:11 AM 0 L 

Wed 8:17 AM 2.5 H 

2:09 PM -0.1 L 

8:38 PM 3.2 H 

2 2:56 AM -0.2 L 

THu 9:04 AM 2.6 H 

2:57 PM -0.2 L 

9:24 PM 3.2 H 

3 3:42 AM -0.2 L 

Fri 9:51 AM 2.7 H 

3:47 PM -0.2 L 

10:11 PM 3.2 H 

4 4:29 AM -0.3 L 

SAT 10:40 AM 2.8 H 

4:39 PM -0.2 L 

10:59 PM 3.2 H 

5 5:17 AM -0.3 L 

Sun 11:31 AM 2.8 H 

5:34 PM -0.1 L 

11:49 PM 3 H 

6 6:08 AM -0.3 L 

Mon 12:25 PM 2.9 H 

6:32 PM 0 L 

7 12:41 AM 2.9 H 

Tue 7:01 AM -0.2 L 

1:21 PM 2.9 H 

7:34 PM 0.1 L 

8 1:37 AM 2.7 H 

Wed 7:56 AM -0.2 L 

2:22 PM 2.9 H 

8:40 PM 0.1 L 

9 2:38 AM 2.5 H 

THu 8:55 AM -0.1 L 

3:25 PM 2.9 H 

9:48 PM 0.2 L 

10 3:44 AM 2.4 H 

Fri 9:55 AM -0.1 L 

4:31 PM 3 H 

10:55 PM 0.1 L 

11 4:53 AM 2.4 H 

SAT 10:55 AM 0 L 

5:34 PM 3 H 

11:57 PM 0.1 L 

12 5:59 AM 2.4 H 

Sun 11:53 AM 0 L 

6:32 PM 3.1 H 

13 12:53 AM 0 L 

Mon 6:58 AM 2.4 H 

12:48 PM 0 L 

7:25 PM 3.1 H 

14 1:44 AM 0 L 

Tue 7:51 AM 2.5 H 

1:39 PM 0 L 

8:12 PM 3.1 H 

15 2:31 AM 0 L 

Wed 8:37 AM 2.5 H 

2:27 PM 0 L 

8:56 PM 3.1 H 

16 3:13 AM 0 L 

THu 9:20 AM 2.6 H 

3:12 PM 0 L 

9:36 PM 3 H 

ChesApeAke 

BAy Bridge-Tunnel 

17 3:53 AM 0 L 

Fri 10:00 AM 2.6 H 

3:54 PM 0.1 L 

10:15 PM 2.9 H 

18 4:31 AM 0.1 L 

SAT 10:39 AM 2.6 H 

4:36 PM 0.2 L 

10:52 PM 2.8 H 

19 5:07 AM 0.1 L 

Sun 11:17 AM 2.6 H 

5:17 PM 0.3 L 

11:28 PM 2.7 H 

20 5:42 AM 0.2 L 

Mon 11:56 AM 2.6 H 

5:59 PM 0.4 L 

21 12:06 AM 2.5 H 

Tue 6:19 AM 0.3 L 

12:36 PM 2.6 H 

6:43 PM 0.5 L 

22 12:45 AM 2.4 H 

Wed 6:57 AM 0.3 L 

1:19 PM 2.5 H 

7:31 PM 0.6 L 

23 1:28 AM 2.3 H 

THu 7:40 AM 0.4 L 

2:05 PM 2.5 H 

8:23 PM 0.6 L 

24 2:15 AM 2.2 H 

Fri 8:26 AM 0.4 L 

2:55 PM 2.6 H 

9:18 PM 0.6 L 

25 3:08 AM 2.1 H 

SAT 9:17 AM 0.4 L 

3:48 PM 2.6 H 

10:15 PM 0.6 L 

26 4:05 AM 2.1 H 

Sun 10:12 AM 0.4 L 

4:44 PM 2.7 H 

11:10 PM 0.5 L 

27 5:04 AM 2.2 H 

Mon 11:07 AM 0.3 L 

5:40 PM 2.9 H 

28 12:04 AM 0.3 L 

Tue 6:03 AM 2.3 H 

12:01 PM 0.2 L 

6:34 PM 3 H 

29 12:54 AM 0.2 L 

Wed 6:58 AM 2.5 H 

12:55 PM 0 L 

7:25 PM 3.2 H 

30 1:43 AM 0 L 

THu 7:51 AM 2.7 H 

1:47 PM -0.1 L 

8:15 PM 3.3 H 

31 2:31 AM -0.2 L 

Fri 8:41 AM 2.9 H 

2:40 PM -0.2 L 

9:04 PM 3.4 H 

diFFerenCes 

Spring 


Onancock Creek +3 :52 +4 :15 *0.70 *0.83 2.2 

Stingray Point +2 :01 +2 :29 *0.48 *0.83 1.4 

Hooper Strait Light +5 :52 +6 :04 *0.66 *0.67 2.0 

Lynnhaven Inlet +0 :47 +1 :08 *0.77 *0.83 2.4 


Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 

11 137 1.1 

SAT 515 822 -0.9 

1156 1416 0.4 

1640 1956 -0.7 

2249 

12 233 1.2 

Sun 610 922 -1 

1300 1520 0.5 

1744 2054 -0.7 

2343 

13 327 1.2 

Mon 702 1016 -1 

1356 1618 0.5 

1847 2151 -0.7 

14 36 419 1.2 

Tue 750 1106 -1.1 

1445 1711 0.5 

1947 2245 -0.7 

15 128 508 1.2 

Wed 835 1152 -1.1 

1529 1801 0.6 

2043 2337 -0.7 

16 218 554 1.2 

THu 918 1235 -1.1 

1610 1847 0.7 

2136 

17 27 -0.7 

Fri 307 639 1.1 

958 1316 -1.1 

1648 1932 0.7 

2228 

18 115 -0.6 

SAT 356 722 1 

1037 1356 -1 

1726 2015 0.7 

2318 

19 203 -0.6 

Sun 445 806 0.9 

1115 1435 -1 

1802 2058 0.7 

20 8 252 -0.6 

Mon 536 849 0.8 

1153 1514 -0.9 

1838 2141 0.8 

21 58 342 -0.6 

Tue 631 935 0.7 

1231 1555 -0.8 

1915 2226 0.8 

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

Current Differences and Speed Ratios 

Tidal Current Tables 

Chesapeake Bay Entrance 

Slack Water Max Current Speed Slack Water Max Current Speed Slack Water Max Current Speed Slack Water Max Current Speed Slack Water Max Current Speed Slack Water Max Current Speed 

1 126 514 1.2 

22 150 436 -0.5 1 242 -1.3 

Wed 845 1204 -1.1 

Wed 731 1025 0.5 Wed 552 802 0.7 

1549 1810 0.5 

1312 1637 -0.8 

1044 1436 -1.5 

2041 2335 -0.6 

1952 2312 0.8 

1740 2031 1.3 

2 211 557 1.2 

THu 926 1245 -1.1 

1627 1853 0.5 

2131 

3 22 -0.6 

Fri 259 640 1.2 

1006 1325 -1.1 

1703 1937 0.6 

2222 

4 112 -0.6 

SAT 350 725 1.1 

1046 1405 -1.1 

1739 2021 0.7 

2316 

5 204 -0.6 

Sun 446 813 1 

1128 1447 -1.1 

1815 2108 0.8 

6 12 300 -0.7 

Mon 546 903 0.9 

1211 1531 -1 

1854 2157 0.9 

7 112 401 -0.7 

Tue 653 958 0.8 

1256 1617 -1 

1935 2249 0.9 

8 213 505 -0.7 

Wed 807 1058 0.6 

1344 1707 -0.9 

2019 2344 1 

9 315 612 -0.7 

THu 925 1202 0.5 

1438 1801 -0.8 

2106 

10 40 1.1 

Fri 417 719 -0.8 

1043 1309 0.5 

1537 1858 -0.8 

2157 

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23 243 533 -0.6 

THu 838 1119 0.4 

1356 1722 -0.7 

2031 

24 0 0.8 

Fri 337 633 -0.6 

950 1218 0.4 

1445 1809 -0.6 

2112 

25 50 0.9 

SAT 429 732 -0.6 

1103 1320 0.3 

1539 1900 -0.6 

2155 

26 140 0.9 

Sun 519 829 -0.7 

1209 1420 0.3 

1636 1952 -0.6 

2240 

27 229 1 

Mon 607 921 -0.8 

1305 1517 0.3 

1734 2044 -0.6 

2328 

28 317 1.1 

Tue 653 1009 -0.9 

1353 1608 0.4 

1831 2135 -0.6 

29 17 404 1.1 

Wed 737 1053 -1 

1434 1655 0.5 

1925 2225 -0.6 

30 107 450 1.1 

THu 819 1134 -1 

1511 1740 0.6 

2017 2315 -0.7 

31 158 535 1.1 

Fri 900 1215 -1.1 

1545 1823 0.7 

2108 

2 10 327 -1.4 

THu 637 852 0.7 

1135 1525 -1.6 

1826 2118 1.3 

3 54 410 -1.5 

Fri 723 941 0.8 

1228 1613 -1.6 

1915 2204 1.3 

4 139 455 -1.6 

SAT 811 1029 0.8 

1326 1703 -1.5 

2008 2252 1.3 

5 223 544 -1.6 

Sun 901 1120 0.9 

1425 1759 -1.4 

2102 2343 1.2 

6 308 639 -1.6 

Mon 952 1216 0.9 

1526 1903 -1.4 

2200 

7 38 1.1 

Tue 355 734 -1.5 

1047 1314 0.9 

1635 2006 -1.3 

2304 

8 135 1 

Wed 447 828 -1.5 

1142 1411 0.9 

1750 2110 -1.2 

9 12 233 0.8 

THu 544 924 -1.4 

1240 1513 0.9 

1901 2220 -1.2 

10 121 338 0.7 

Fri 642 1026 -1.4 

1338 1623 0.9 

2006 2329 -1.2 

11 230 449 0.7 

SAT 740 1128 -1.4 

1435 1728 1 

2108 

12 29 -1.3 

Sun 334 548 0.7 

836 1223 -1.4 

1530 1817 1 

2204 

13 125 -1.3 

Mon 430 637 0.7 

930 1316 -1.4 

1620 1902 1.1 

2254 

14 218 -1.4 

Tue 520 725 0.7 

1021 1407 -1.4 

1708 1949 1.1 

2340 

15 307 -1.4 

Wed 606 815 0.7 

1108 1455 -1.4 

1752 2037 1.1 

16 22 350 -1.4 

THu 651 904 0.7 

1151 1537 -1.4 

1837 2123 1.1 

17 102 428 -1.3 

Fri 738 950 0.7 

1236 1615 -1.3 

1922 2206 1 

18 139 505 -1.3 

SAT 821 1034 0.7 

1321 1653 -1.2 

2008 2247 1 

19 214 542 -1.2 

Sun 907 1119 0.7 

1408 1733 -1.1 

2053 2329 0.9 

20 246 621 -1.1 

Mon 949 1206 0.6 

1454 1819 -1 

2139 

21 14 0.8 

Tue 318 701 -1.1 

1031 1256 0.6 

1543 1910 -0.9 

2226 

22 100 0.6 

Wed 349 739 -1.1 

1118 1344 0.6 

1639 1958 -0.8 

2318 

23 145 0.5 

THu 424 818 -1 

1202 1431 0.6 

1742 2046 -0.7 

24 15 230 0.4 

Fri 504 859 -1 

1249 1522 0.6 

1843 2140 -0.7 

25 113 321 0.4 

SAT 552 948 -1.1 

1332 1621 0.6 

1938 2244 -0.8 

26 210 421 0.4 

Sun 643 1043 -1.1 

1418 1712 0.7 

2030 2341 -0.9 

27 303 516 0.4 

Mon 734 1137 -1.2 

1501 1753 0.9 

2121 

28 31 -1 

Tue 351 602 0.5 

828 1228 -1.3 

1548 1833 1 

2210 

29 121 -1.2 

Wed 437 645 0.7 

925 1319 -1.5 

1631 1916 1.2 

2256 

30 211 -1.3 

THu 519 732 0.8 

1022 1413 -1.6 

1719 2003 1.3 

2340 

31 300 -1.5 

Fri 603 823 0.9 

1119 1506 -1.7 

1807 2054 1.4 

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

July 2015 Currents 

Secondary Stations 

Baltimore Harbor 

Approach 

Time Differences 

Speed Ratios 

Min. 

before 

Flood Flood 

Min. 

before 

Ebb Ebb Flood Ebb 

Secondary Stations 

Chesapeake Bay 

Entrance 

Time Differences 

Speed Ratios 

Min. 

before 

Flood Flood 

Min. 

before 

Ebb Ebb Flood Ebb 

Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. East 

Sharp Island Lt., 3.4 n.mi. West 

Thomas Pt. Shoal Lt., 2.0 n.mi. East 

Pooles Island, 4 miles Southwest 

Turkey Point, 1.2 n.mi. Southwest 

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-3:29 -3:36 -4:08 -3:44 0.4 0.6 

-1:39 -1:41 -1:57 -1:43 0.4 0.5 

-1:05 -0:14 -0:22 -0:20 0.6 0.6 

+0:59 +0:48 +0:56 +1:12 0.6 0.8 

+2:39 +1:30 +0:58 +1:00 0.6 0.8 

Corrections Applied to Baltimore Harbor Approach 

Chesapeake Beach, 1.5 miles North +0:29 +0:48 +0:06 +0:00 1.0 0.7 

Chesapeake Channel, (bridge tunnel) +0:05 +0:38 +0:32 +0:19 2.2 1.2 

Stingray Point, 12.5 miles East +2:18 +3:00 +2:09 +2:36 1.2 0.6 

Smith Point Light, 6.7 n.mi. East +2:29 +2:57 +2:45 +1:59 0.5 0.3 

Point No Point, 4.3 n.mi. East +4:49 +5:33 +6:04 +5:45 0.4 0.2 

Corrections Applied to Chesapeake Bay Entrance 


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July 24-26 

Building on last year’s success, 

organizers and sponsors of the 

second annual Huk Big Fish 

Classic will be back in Ocean City, 

MD, at Talbot Street Pier July 24-26. 

At last summer’s inaugural event more 

than $92,000 was paid out for the 

heaviest fish pulled from the Atlantic. 

The tournament format has a flexible 

32-hour continuous fishing “time 

slot,” meaning fishing teams can come 

and go. Tournament director Brian 

Roberts says that allows anglers to fish 

favorable to the weather, take advantage 

of a hot bite, and allow for work 

schedules. 

“Teams have more time to fish 

during the times when fish bite, as 

they can fish early in the morning, late 

in the evening, or fish all night long,” 

says Roberts. “Teams can fish the way 

they want, share the rod while catching 

the fish, and fish for any species 

with the chance to win big money 

while still having fun!” 

Also new for 2015 is the addition 

of title sponsor Huk Performance 

Fishing Apparel (hukgear.com). Huk 

will also highlight the tournament on 

its new television show, “Money Fish,” 

airing on the Sportsman Channel. The 

Huk Big Fish Classic is located at 311 

Talbot Street in Ocean City, MD. The 

final registration and the Captain’s 

Meeting take place on Thursday, July 

23. Weigh-ins are free for adults and 

children, and scales open on Friday 

July 24 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 

July 25 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and 

on Sunday July 26 from 4 p.m. to 8 

p.m. For more information, contact 

Tournament Director Brian Roberts 

at thebigfishclassic@gmail.com or (410) 

213-0325. bigfishclassic.com 

# # The first IGFA world record 

Carolina hake, caught by 

Johnny Boyd earlier this year, 

weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces. 

Photo courtesy of Ken Neill 

Hake Approved as New World Standard 

Virginia angler Johnny Boyd 

is now officially a worldrecord 

holder after the 

International Game Fish Association 

approved his Carolina hake 

as the All-Tackle World Record. 

His catch also establishes the 

initial world record for the species. 

Boyd’s hake weighed five pounds, 

10 ounces when checked in by the 

Virginia Marine Resources Commission 

scales. 

The fish was also examined at 

the Virginia Institute of Marine 

Science (VIMS) to confirm the 

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The Big Fish Classic is 

back in Ocean City this 

summer, bigger and 

better. Photo courtesy 

of the Big Fish Classic 

species identification. Boyd donated 

his record fish to VIMS to 

be added to their fish collection. 

Boyd was fishing out of Virginia 

Beach aboard the Healthy Grin, 

skippered by PropTalk contributor 

Dr. Ken Neill. It is the 11th 

All-Tackle World Record caught 

on the Healthy Grin. Boyd landed 

the world’s largest Carolina hake 

February 1, using a custom rod 

matched with an Avet reel loaded 

with 65-pound PowerPro. The 

fish, which had a 15-inch girth, ate 

a crab. 


Big Money and Big Rock 

at Championship on the Chesapeake 

The bite turned on just in time for the 2500 anglers, spread out on 465 boats, 

who took part in the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association’s (MSSA) 

Championship on the Chesapeake rockfish tournament, held May 1-3. 

Garn Godwin set a new MSSA tournament record for the largest rockfish, 

weighing in a 52-inch, 53.3-pound striper that earned him $65,437. 

Find complete results at mssa.net/standings-results 

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Garn Godwin receives his big check at the MSSA awards party at Kurtz’s Beach. 

Top Five Rockfish 

(Amateur Division) 

1. Garn Godwin....... 53.3 lbs., 52” 

2. Bob Arvey............. 50.2 lbs., 49” 

3. Kevin Tracey........ 47.4 lbs., 49” 

4. James Snyder...... 46.05 lbs., 50” 

5. Roger Grissom..... 45.9 lbs., 47” 

MSSA Annapolis Spring Tournament 

In related MSSA news, the 

Annapolis Chapter hosted its 

Spring Rockfish Tournament 

to benefit the EVAN Foundation. 

Edgewater angler Dale Dirks, one 

of the driving forces behind the 

fundraiser, said tournament proceeds 

top $10,000. All monies go 

to the EVAN Foundation, which 

was founded by Wendy and Gavin 

Lindberg after they lost their only 

son Evan at age seven to neuroblastoma, 

a deadly pediatric cancer. 

Top Money 

(Amateur Division) 

1. Garn Godwin.......... $65,437.00 

2. James Snyder........... $22,167.00 

3. Andrew Wendell..... $10,437.00 

4. Roger Grissom........... $9002.00 

5. Rick Schaffer.............. $7755.00 

Winners 

1. Andrew Wendell................. 47” 

2. John Weber.....................45.25” 

3. Chris Rosenthal.................44.5” 

Ladies Winner 

1. Robin Zagalsky..................39.5” 

Youth Winners 

1. Darin Zagalsky..................40.5” 

2. Brian Zagalsky...................38.5” 

3. Will Muscatello...............38.25” 

Crab Survey Shows 

Slight Uptick 

Last summer, chicken neckers had a 

rough go of it trying to fill a bushel 

basket of the iconic tasty beautiful 

swimmers. If the 2015 blue crab dredge 

survey proves accurate, however, sport 

crabbers may enjoy a slightly better season. 

From December through March, researchers 

sampled 1500 randomly selected 

sites throughout the crabs’ Chesapeake 

range. Last month, the Maryland Department 

of Natural Resources (DNR) released 

survey results that showed an increase, 

compared to last year, in the abundance of 

spawning-age females. DNR reported 101 

million sooks (adult females). Although 

that’s an encouraging bump, it is still well 

below peak abundances seen in 2010 and 

2011 and below the established target level. 

Juvenile crabs also showed a positive 

trend, increasing 35 percent from 2014. 

Young crabs more than doubled from the 

record low in 2013, making the 2015 juvenile 

abundance of 269 million crabs slightly 

above the 26-year average of 261 million. A 

second harsh winter has again contributed 

to crab mortality, killing an estimated 19 

percent of adult crabs this past winter. 

“Despite the harsh winter temperatures, 

we are pleased that crab numbers increased,” 

said DNR secretary Mark Belton. 

“This is good news for the crabs and for 

Marylanders who enjoy them all summer 

long.” Officials from fishery agencies in 

Maryland and Virginia as well as the Potomac 

River Fisheries Commission pledged 

to continue their collaborative management 

efforts of this culturally and economically 

important species. 

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Fish 

Forecasts 


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This 51-pound, 50.25-inch rockfish was landed by TJ Mulrenin 

(right) while fishing with Captain Jim Batchelor on Reel Times 

out of Breezy Point. Photo Courtesy of TJ Mulrenin 

The locust trees’ bloom peaked last 

week, blasting a vibrant white 

against a sky-blue ceiling. That, according 

to Chesapeake lore, should mean 

the season’s first soft crabs are plentiful. 

For a last meal I’d be hard pressed not to 

request a fat slab of soft crab meat. Slow 

smoked pork is in the mix. 

Yet, as much as I may cringe at regulating 

such a succulent seafood delicacy 

to common bait, for fishermen looking 

to land big drums, reds, or blacks in Virginia 

waters or blacks in Maryland, soft 

crabs are a killer bait. (Clams are a close 

second in Virginia.) 

The sweet spot of spring fishing is 

here, arguably a time of rich options to 

add to your catch list. My email has been 

lighting up the past several weeks, photos 

of big ocean run rockfish, white shad, 

red, and black drum. If all goes according 

to plan, we should see flounder, tunas, 

sharks, specks and the other drums, spot 

and croakers. In Southern Bay waters, 

sheepshead, spadefish, and cobia are 

perhaps less common, but coveted sport 

fish nonetheless. 

So until the summer solstice arrives, 

and daylight begins to swing on its 

downward pendulum, I plan to soak it 

all in. Here are some ideas to spark your 

next fishing adventure. 

Virginia 

Ric Burnley says, “Summer fishing 

will heat up in July with Southeast 

Virginia firing on all cylinders. 

Look for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge- 

Tunnel to hold sheepshead, triggerfish, 

spadefish, and flounder.” 

If you’re looking for sheepshead, you 

could find them holding tight to the 

pilings and rocks. “Drop a fiddler crab 

on a single-dropper bottomrig. Choose 

a strong, 3/0 hook and use 50-pound 

fluorocarbon leader for best results. 

Spadefish and triggerfish will also swarm 

around the pilings and islands,” he suggests. 

“You’d do best by rigging a No.1 

red hook to the end of a four-foot length 

of 30-pound fluorocarbon and pinching 

a couple of split shots two feet above the 

hook, use a small piece of clam for bait. 

Look for schools of spadefish and triggers 

swirling just below the surface. 

“Flounder fishing will be flat-out 

awesome in mid summer. Anglers will 

catch fish by drifting three-way rigs and 

squid/minnow sandwiches over rough 

bottom and along channels. Some 

of the best action will be around the 

CBBT islands and rocks,” he predicts. 

“Bounce a two- to three-ounce bucktail 

and Gulp! curly tail or strip bait tight 

to the structure. Live bait will catch the 

biggest flatties. Dangle a small spot or 

croaker on a three-way rig for trophy 

doormats.” 

Are you interested in catching a cobia? 

The Virginia waters are a great bet, 

Ric says. “Anglers who can tear themselves 

away from the CBBT will find 

cobia invading the Lower Bay. Anchor 

up on the shoals and fish cut bunker 

or live eels on fishfinder rigs. Or, drive 

around looking for cobia swimming on 

the surface,” he suggests “When you 

find a fish sunning, cast a three-ounce 

bucktail and curly tail. Orange is a favorite 

color, but I like white on white or 

white and red. Some guys like pink.” 

No Virginia summer fishing prediction 

would be complete without including 

the bluewater scene. “Offshore fishing 

will be at its best for tuna, dolphin, 

and wahoo. Crews will patrol the edge 

of the Gulf Stream, humps and valleys 

and canyons trolling SeaWitch skirts 

and ballyhoo,” he says. “Get baits in the 

water early or fish late for the best shot 

at a big eye tuna. They love an Ilander 

SeaStar or Hawaiian Eye and horse 

ballyhoo.” 


Maryland Bay 

I’m conflicted on where to place Captain 

Tyler Nonn of Tidewater Charters— 

Virginia or Maryland? —since he goes 

to where the fish are. And this month he 

tells PropTalk that means he’ll put a lot of 

miles on his trailer and truck. 

He plans to spend the next several weeks 

in the Lower Bay sight-fishing for cobia, 

cruising buoys, and looking for them basking 

in the sun, along current eddies where 

the man in the brown suit likes to hang 

out. His clients will chuck lures at them, 

hoping to fool these bruising fighters into 

smashing an artificial lure. 

When he’s not fishing at the Bay’s 

mouth, he and his fishing clients will be 

jigging with light tackle the lumps, points, 

and humps between the mouth of the 

Choptank River and Bloodsworth Island, 

looking for rockfish and blues later. He expects 

the strong 2011-year class of stripers 

to provide a lot of action well into the fall. 

Captain Harry Nield on the Kingfish 

II says he’s done rockfishing for 

the time being, and he and his first 

mate are gearing up for drum and croaker. 

“The blacks are here now, and the reds are 

trickling in as well,” he says. “Croakers are 

also here in decent numbers and should 

only get better as we close in on June, 

which is the best time for them in our area 

(of Tangier Sound).” 

Captain Kevin Josenhans of Josenhans 

Fly Fishing will spend the 

next month fishing from Crisfield 

for specks, rockfish, bluefish, and flounder. 

“Maybe a few early redfish will make their 

way up to Tangier Sound from their winter 

home down south,” he says optimistically. 

“The 2011-year class of stripers should give 

# # Hunter Southall with a bull red drum 

he tagged and released. Photo 

courtesy Healthy Grin Sport Fishing 

us plenty of action during the summer 

months as they reach the 20-to-22-inch 

size range.” Captain Josenhans adds that 

he’s “hoping for a good flounder jigging 

season, as we have enjoyed only marginal 

success with the flatfish in recent years.” 

Captain Mark Galasso of Tuna 

the Tide reports there seems to be 

good numbers of smaller rockfish 

starting to show at the mouths of the rivers 

and in the smaller bays. “In June and 

July we’ll be prowling the shallows looking 

for topwater opportunities,” he says. 

“Jigging should be heating up as well as 

live lining when the spot show up. A few 

blues should start firing up later in June. 

Stock up on soft plastics and metal jigs, 

and remember the new size limits. We 

now have a 20-inch minimum.” 

Delmarva Coast 

Onboard the charter boat MARLI, 

you can expect Captain Mark 

Hoos and crew to be fishing the 

bluewater from her home port of Ocean 

City, MD. “The yellowfin tuna bite should 

be red hot with a few gaffer dolphins 

mixed in the catch,” he predicts. “The first 

white marlin should show anytime. The 

larger bluefins (75-125 pounds) will also 

make their appearance around the Fourth 

of July. Trolling will be the dominant pattern 

this time of year.” 

The elder, and some would say infinitely 

wiser Burnley tells PropTalk, 

“The number one fish in the summer 

is the summer flounder. Depending 

on water temperature, they may be found 

over reef sites in the Delaware Bay or in 

the ocean.” 

He says in 2014 the water in the Bay 

was “too warm for flounder, so they 

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Last May, Bryan Bailey caught this 

25.5”, 6.85 lb Summer Flounder, 

just shy of a citation, near Swash 

Bay off of Wachapreague, VA. 

moved to the ocean. This year, who knows? 

Wherever they are, a bucktail with a strip 

of squid, fresh fish, or Gulp! can be very 

effective.” The veteran fishing writer adds 

that a more conventional rig would be a 

Delaware Bay Green Machine decorated 

with a live minnow, squid strip, or Gulp! 

“The important thing is to present the bait 

directly on top of reef structure,” he suggests. 

Eric says another summer favorite is the 

croaker. “Those of us who enjoy the simple 

pleasure of catching fish without much hassle 

will be targeting croaker. These fish will 

eat almost anything, put up a dogged fight 

and taste pretty good as the main course 

at a fish fry. Last year the bigger croakers 

were caught in the tidal rivers and creeks 

that empty into the Delaware Bay. Small 

pieces of squid or fish on a circle hook 

presented on the bottom will be enough to 

tempt a croaker.” 

Over the next four weeks, Captain 

Chuck with First Light Charters 

plans to fish for sea bass on the local 

spots such as Old Grounds and B Buoy 

among others. His clients will fish squid 

rigs tipped with cut bait. Beginning in early 

June, when the flounder should begin to 

migrate onto reefs and wrecks, he’ll put his 

clients on them, using flounder rigs with 

bluefish bellies. “Another thing we like 

to do, early in the morning or at dusk, is 

throw topwater plugs for stripers,” he says. 

“We’ve had good luck at the Outer Wall or 

at the jetty in Indian River inlet.” 

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Photo courtesy of Marli Sport Fishing. 

Chesapeake Bay Fishing 

Charters, Guides, & Head Boats 

Photo by Dana Tippett 

One of the most difficult ways to learn how to fish the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean is trial and error. Then 

there’s the boat issue; we don’t all have one. Luckily, the Bay is full of knowledgeable guides and charter captains 

to show you the ropes! Below you will find a directory of professional guides, charter boats, and head boats to get 

you started on your quest for the perfect fish. Whether you like to fly fish, troll, or bottom fish, there’s likely a local expert 

who can lend a hand. For more, visit proptalk.com/charter-fishing 

Coastal 

Capt. Monty’s Morning Star 

“The O.C. Partyboat That's 

Never Crowded!” 

Precision Fishing on MD’s Coral Reefs 

(410) 520-2076 

morningstarfishing.com 

Upper Bay 

Teaser Sportfishing 

Capt. Chris Diehl 443-986-3048 

capt-chris@hotmail.com • teasersportFishing.com 

Upper Bay 

BALTIMORE’S FINEST 

Fishing Charters 

Upper & Middle Bay 

CAPTAIN TRACY GEHO 

443-938-1658 

BaltimoresFinestCharters@gmail.com 

BaltimoresFinestCharters.com 

tidewater charters 

Fly & Light Tackle 

Guide Service 

Capt. Tyler Nonn | 443-553-0277 | twcharters.com 

Guided 

Kayak Fishing 

Middle Bay 

Drizzle Bar Charters 

Upper Bay 

Sport FiShing 

at it’S BeSt! 

Captain George Bentz 410.428.7110 

drizzlebar@comcast.net • drizzlebarcharters.com 

Capt. Chris D. Dollar | 410-991-8468 | cdollaroutdoors.com 

specializing in striped Bass 

Fish Aboard Just For Fun! 

Councill 

PArtieS 

UP to 

FoUr 

Fishing Service 

Kent narrows, MD 

Capt. Jeff CounCill 

410.924.8607 

councillj@atlanticbb.net 

Feikin Flyfishing 

and Light Tackle 

Guide Service 

Capt. Alan Feikin 

443-794-3836 

afeikin@verizon.net 

Book Your Trip 

TodaY!!! 

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48 inches 37 pounds caught by Justin Case 

of Huntingtown, MD, aboard the Ebb Tide. 

Photo courtesy of Ebb Tide Charters 

Capt. BoB KRausMan 

50-ton MastER LICEnsE 

MIDDLE RIVER, MD 

410.908.7314 

GallowayCharters@gmail.com 

www.GallowayFishingCharters.com 

Private Charters • Herrington Harbor North 

Deale, MD 

301.752.3535 • BackdraftCharters.com 


Middle Bay 

It’s my way or the highway...and you’re invited to share the ride! 

Capt. Mike D’Angelo 

443-510-0120 

FishmasSportFishingCharters@gmail.com • FishmasCharters.net 

Middle Bay 

Patent Pending Charters 

46’ Markley • 6 Person Capacity 

Capt. John Whitman 

410.867.1992 

410.703.3246 

Herrington Harbor North • Deale, MD 

patentpendingcharters.com • whitmanscatering@comcast.net 

Lower Bay 

Capt. “Walleye” Pete 

703.395.9955 

pete@walleyepete.com 

www.WalleyePete.com 

Fish For Trophy rock 

aboard our comfortable 

58’ Custom Carolina! 

SoloMonS ISland, Md 

Captain Mark R. Hoos Sr. 

410.456.7765 

www.MarliSportFishing.com 

410.218.9260 

Tuna • Marlin • Dolphin • Shark • STriperS 

Ocean city 

and 

chesapeake Bay 

410.218.9260 • bills4billssportfishing.com 

CHARTERS 

& guidEd TRipS 

Captain Kyle Johnson 

240-538-5180 

rocksolidcharters@gmail.com 

Book Your Trip Today! 703.477.5272 

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www.DaydreamerSportFishing.com 

C h e s a p e a k e Bay Fishing Chart e r s 

On Maryland’s Eastern Shore 

we go where the fish are! 

Sawyer 

Fishing Charters 

Capt. Dave Schauber 

410.397.3743 

www.SawyerCharterS.Com 

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Eye on the Bay 

Rockfish Charter 

All in a Day’s Work 

The coffee was the only thing 

warm and toasty the morning of 

April 23, when a few PropTalk 

staffers woke early and headed down 

to Deale, MD, to catch a ride with 

Butch and Billy Gee of Ebb Tide 

Charters. We were early in the season, 

but we were enthusiastic. 

By the time the sun rose, we were 

on the water, with osprey the only 

well-wishers from their perches 

around Herring Bay. The Ebb Tide is a 

40-foot Rollins Bay boat with a trolling 

rig that consists of 18 rods spread 

between two planer boards, ready to 

tackle the biggest catch out there, but 

all was quiet (and cold) throughout the 

better part of the day. 

You know the best way to catch a 

fish? Abandon all hope. Start to pack it 

in. Call the boys in shore and make plans 

to meet. That’s when you’ll hear it; the 

whizz and snap that catches your ear and 

wakes your whole crew up. 

Allison Nataro was the first to Billy 

Gee’s side, taking the rod from his hands 

and starting to crank on it with all her 

might at his encouragement. Butch 

jumped in behind her with the net, and 

as the rockfish got hoisted over the side 

of the boat we all cheered. With an 

expert’s hand, Billy lifted the fish from 

the net and gently removed the hook. 

“That belly’s full of roe,” said Butch, as 

we snapped a quick picture and laid the 

fish down on the measuring stick. 

Thirty-seven inches. Just inside the 

slot. 

She was back in the water before 

we had time to think twice, thanks 

to Billy. Ready to head up the Bay, 

protected and respected. 

We ate burgers for dinner that 

night, but didn’t feel a hint of disappointment. 

There’s no way we would 

have caught that fish without the work 

of Billy and Butch. And knowing 

she went back in the drink, ready to 

repopulate the creel, means we’ll have 

another chance to run into her or her 

offspring again. 

We’re going to make sure the Gee 

boys are there with us when it happens. 

fishebbtidecharters.com 

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Still worth a picture ## 

Heading out into Herring Bay. 

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Our ride for the day 


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Reeling in the bite 

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Billy Gee sets out the first rods 

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Just inside the slot. 

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Saying goodbye, good luck, and see you again soon 

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Kaylie Jasinski scans the horizon 

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Fish Spots 

Jackspot, Ocean City, MD 

38.053, -74.451 


The first time I fished the 

Jackspot I hadn’t a clue as 

to the storied past of this 

well-known area. Ignorant was I to 

the incredible billfish action this little 

patch of the Atlantic once produced. 

By some historical 

accounts, the Jackspot 

put O.C. on the big 

game fishing map. 

All I knew was that 

my little but nimble 

20-foot power cat 

could easily make the 

21-mile or so run from 

the O.C. Inlet under 

an hour. The few times 

I’ve fished it, my main 

targets have been bluefish 

and king mackerel 

on the troll, using 

cedar plugs. I’d read 

that these lures could 

catch anything, and I 

did land a few slammer 

blues, but no kings. 

In time, trolling 

and chunking gained 

popularity, particularly 

among the “mosquito 

fleet” of smaller craft 

that didn’t have the 

fuel range and safety 

margin to fish the 

canyons. 

“The Jackspot has 

been a great fishery, (one) that the 

legendary Ocean City charter fleet 

(sailing) from Talbot Street Marina 

in the late 1930s thru the mid 1980s 

fished daily during the summer for 

white marlin, slow trolling dead 

squid baits,” says Brian Roberts, an 

avid bluewater angler and director of 

the Big Fish Classic tournament. “In 

the late ’80s, bluefin tuna became the 

targeted species, and in the early ’90s 

yellowfin tuna showed up.” 

Roberts says over the last 15 years 

many boats have “run over fish trying 

to reach blue water out in the 

canyons…” May through late June, 

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Photo courtesy of whitemarlinoutfitters.com 

he says, is when the Mako fishing 

heats up. 

“On any given day from June 

to August you may find bluefin 

and yellowfin tuna, bluefish, 

dolphin, or king mackerel on the 

troll with feathers, spoons, green 

machines, and cedar plugs,” he says. 

“Additionally, if the water is right, 

you still may catch a white marlin. 

Last year there were even sailfish 

caught just north of the Jackspot.” 

“When it comes to fishing, the 

area is a pot of gold,” says John 

Unkart, veteran bluewater angler 

and author of “Offshore Pursuit” 

and “Saltwater Tales.” 

“For bluewater anglers 

the lump drops off on 

the southeast side from 

46 feet to over 110 feet. 

This edge can provide 

great chunking action for 

bluefin. Anglers trolling 

routinely find Atlantic 

bonita, king mackerel, 

and bluefish. However, 

keep an eye on SST shots. 

When favorable water 

moves in, so do mahi, 

yellowfin, and wahoo. I’ve 

even had clients release 

white marlin!” 

Anyone who has fished 

the Jackspot knows it to 

be a reliable destination 

flush with angling opportunity. 

“My most memorable day,” 

Roberts told me, “was catching loads 

of small tuna, bluefish, and king 

mackerel trolling small baits in mid 

June with 12-pound tackle.” 

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Welcome Aboard 

S&J Yachts is pleased to announce that 

William Jones has joined Skip Madden 

as a full time broker in the Deltaville 

office. Willie has enjoyed boats for 

over 35 years. Spending his summers 

in Urbanna, VA, Willie grew up racing 

Hobie Cats. Following that, he enjoyed 

cruising the Bay and has sailed in the 

Caribbean and the Hawaiian Islands. 

Willie looks forward to helping his clients. 

Whether buying or selling a boat, 

Willie will make it an enjoyable process. 

sjyachts.com 

Jeanneau/Prestige Yachts America 

(the subsidiary of French boat builder 

by the same name), announced the 

appointment of Christopher J. Hughes 

as its new marketing and communications 

director. Christopher brings to 

Jeanneau/Prestige Yachts a diverse 

and extensive business background 

ranging from web based B-to-B and 

direct-to-consumer digital marketing 

to strategic planning, export development, 

and global business development. 

Christopher has served in a number of 

executive leadership positions, most 

recently with BoatTEST.com, but has 

also tapped his entrepreneurial spirit, 

working as a consultant to many global 

brands over the last 22 years. “Christopher 

brings a wealth of leadership and 

creative experience to this role,” said 

Nicolas Harvey, President of Jeanneau 

– Prestige Yachts America, “and having 

this knowledge and leadership is a key 

addition to the growing North American 

team.” jeanneau.com 

The Calvert Marine Museum is pleased 

to announce the appointment of Carey 

Crane as curator of exhibits. Relocating 

from Las Cruces, NM, Crane brings 

over 30 years of exhibit experience in 

zoos, natural history, and health and science 

museums. “Crane’s artistic experience 

and knowledge make him a perfect 

addition to the Calvert Marine Museum 

staff,” said Doug Alves, museum director. 

Crane is happy to be back on the 

east coast and on the water again, and 

being at the Calvert Marine Museum is 

an “opportunity beyond expectations.” 

calvertmarinemuseum.com 

Grand Opening 

Rock Hall Marine Consignment is the 

new marine and nautical consignment 

store on the Eastern Shore. It is the 

second business to open in the historic 

Rock Hall Clam House. Save money 

when you buy new or slightly used items; 

make money when you put items on 

consignment. They take the hassle out of 

selling these items yourself via yard sales, 

flea markets, Craigslist, or eBay and are 

currently accepting items for consignment. 

rockhallmarine.com 

The Next Generation 

The young crew at Pasadena Boat 

Works decided to start a full service 

marine center that could begin to fill 

the age gap in the boating industry. 

The group started as a Carolina Skiff 

dealer and has added Sea Chasers 

and Suzuki as their outboard 

motor line. Along with a service 

department, they have a ship’s store 

and will eventually build in a parts 

department and a marine technician 

school. “With youth and ignorance, 

we think the sky’s the limit,” operations 

manager Nick Doetsch joked. 

“At Pasadena Boat Works we believe 

that every walk of life should be able 

to have access to the water, not just 

a privileged few. Our shop keeps in 

mind how times have changed and 

that affordable boating is the only 

way a younger generation can begin 

boating at an age when it becomes 

part of their life and not just a 

dream.” pasadenaboatworks.com 

Welcome Back 

Luke Frey recently returned to Hartge Yacht Yard as the new 

service manager. Luke was the service manager for many years 

when the yard was on Church Lane and Lerch Creek. After they 

moved to Woodfields on Tenthouse Creek, Luke took a job in 

Solomons Island as a partner at Washburns Boatyard. Now, after 

six years, he’s back. Long ago Luke started out in the boatyard 

business as part of the travelift crew; then he sold boats at Hartge 

Yacht Sales for ten years. He then spent several years in commercial 

construction before coming back to Hartge Yacht Yard where 

he was soon promoted to Service Manager. hartgeyard.com 

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Yacht View Brokerage LLC Wants 

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Kaiser Jr. has been selling only well 

maintained power and sailing yachts in 

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your yacht from her current location or 

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POWER 

15’ Fiber Glass Lapstrake Style 

Boat W/big flare on bow...dry boat w/ 

flotation, 2 swivel seats. Safe and fast. 

2012 Mercury 4-stroke O/B, dealer 

maintained...20-hp. $4,400 0B0 Contact 

Tom @ (410) 269-0607. 

18’ Bayliner Bow Rider ’05 Very well 

equipped. VHF Marine radio, 2 batteries 

w/selector switch, compass, depth/ 

fishfinder, water separating fuel filter, 

winter cover, New Upholstery. Boatel 

stored between uses. CALL 

443-223- 8901 

19’ Cobia ‘07 Yamaha 135-hp w/250hrs 

Garage kept with trailer. $19,900 Call 

P.J. Campbell 410-829-5458. . 

Sea Ray 205 Sport ’08 Mercruiser 220- 

hp engine .Only 65 hrs .Original owner . 

Extra clean. $17,900. Call P.J. Campbell 

410-829-5458. 

21’ Scout 210 Sportfish ‘05 CC w/ 

T-top. Yamaha 150-hp. EZ Loader 

trailer. Professionally serviced/ 

warehoused every winter. Email Pete at 

emeraldlady41@gmail.com for specs/ 

extras. $24,900. 

22’ C. Dory ‘05 Cruiser 90-hp Honda 

4-stroke w/780hrs New bottom paint 

,Load Rite Trailer, GPS. Excellent 

condition. $39,900 Call P.J. Campbell 

410-829-5458. 

23’ Composite Yacht ‘13 Low hrs on an 

economical Merc 150 4-stroke, Garmin 

FF/GPS/Radar. Very stout all composite 

construction. (410) 476-4414 

rob@compositeyacht.biz 

23’ Sylvan Signature Pontoon ’12 with 

Mercury 150. Loaded. Warranty. Ready 

for the next family outing.$34,995. Call 

Dave Melvin 410-287-9400 Ext 214 or 

dmelvin@jacksonmarinesales.com 

Sea Ray 22 1/’2 ’94 Sundancer 

230 Alpha 1 outdrive V-8, under 200 hrs.. 

Sleeps 4. Kept high & dry. Rack paid thru 

2015. Original owner. Gunpowder Cove 

Marina. $14,500 (443) 417-0014 

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24’ Edgewater 245 CC ‘10 with ONLY 

100 hrs on twin 150 Yamahas. Equipped 

w/Garmin electronics including 

autopilot. Nice console cover and 

a head that’s never been used. 

Lift-kept in Annapolis. Contact Kate 

Chaney at 410-279-6445, or 

KChaney@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 

24’ Well Maintained Lyman 

Sportsman ’75 $22,500 in recent 

up-grades. All new canvas and 

windows. Only 190 hours on 1999 5.7 Ltr 

Mercrusier. $14,500 Call Steve at 443- 

254-6771. 

Bayliner 245 ’06 Very well maintained 

and cared for. Low hours, full canvas, full 

galley & head. Tons of room on a 

trailerable boat. Trailer included. 

$22,500 410 476-4414. 

25’ Parker ‘91 Cabin 2008 new eng & 

outdrive, 215 hrs. Near steering, auto 

pilot, power winch anchor, extended 

camper top. Boat lift kept. Excel. cond. 

$26,500 (410) 757-2511. 

25’ Parker WA F225 Yamaha, 

2004, 900 hrs, very clean boat. 

Aggressively priced at $35,000. 

rob@compositeyacht.biz 410-476-4414 

26’ Cutwater ’13 Volvo Diesel. Recent 

Trade-in $119,000 Low Hours! Pocket- 

Yacht (410) 827-5230. 

27’ Sea Ray Sundancer ‘09 $75,500, 

Single Merc I/O 350 hp, 70 Hours, Gen 

Set, Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 

or email him at rob@curtisstokes.net 

27’ Harbercraft Kingfisher ’07 250-hp 

Merc Verado, aluminum, 30 knot cruise, 

ultimate fishing machine in any weather, 

9.9 Merc pro-kicker, Asking $89,900 Call 

Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or email 

rob@curtisstokes.net. 

Regal 2700 ‘08 Bow Rider 425-hp 

Volvo Penta engine. Original owner. 

Only 70 hrs. Like new condition. $49,900 

Call P.J. Campbell 410-829-5458. 

28’ Albin TE ’96 Cummins 330, 750 hrs, 

shed kept, nice electronics, autopilot, 

bow thruster, many extras, recent 

survey, nice well kept example, $58k 

Consider small center console in part 

trade. 804 725-8108 

28’ Bayliner ’85 Fly Bridge 

Sedan Single 5.7 liter Volvo 260 Duro 

Prop. GPS, VHF, FF. Galley, head. Frig, 

full canvas, newly painted bottom. 

$9,500 Call Buck (410) 241-5266. 

28’ Carolina Classic ’04 Fresh water 

vessel in great lakes, heated storage, 

Crusader 375HP inboards, hardtop, 

updated Garmin & Furuno electronics, 

bait prep and storage center. Asking 

$82,700 Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533- 

9187 or rob@curtisstokes.net 

28’ Judge ’98 Nice “Downeast” design, 

International dsl eng. 275-hp, depth, 

GPS, refrig, battery charger, sleeps 2, 

sm galley etc. Reduced $29,000 Acadia 

Yacht Sales (410) 226-0100 Jim 

Reynolds. 


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28’ Sea Ray 260 ’06 S-Mercruiser 

32-hp. This is a super clean vessel, like 

she just came off the showroom floor! 

Asking only $39,500 Jim Reynolds 

(410) 226-0100. 

Price reduced! 28’ Harris Downeast 

Cruiser ’83 1993 Volvo 200-hp dsl, 

Major refit in 2008, $45,000, 

rob@compositeyacht.biz 410-476 4414 

29’ Hinckley T 29 R ’04 ZD3 is a fast and 

very responsive Runabout. Perfect for 

cruising shallow water areas, ZD3 is in 

Excellent condition. $235,000 Located 

in Easton, MD. Offered by Hinckley 

Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410)263- 

0095 or jerbes@hinckleyyachts.com 

29’ Luhrs 290 Open ’94 Twin 170-hp 

Yanmars. New electronics and 

batteries. Spacious helm with bridge. 

Above average condition and priced to 

sell. $39,000. Contact Jimmy Mackey at 

Dozier Yacht Sales, 804-241-4130. 

31’ Fjord Dolphin ’87 Twin Volvo dsl 

AQ-31D I/Os 138-hp 780 hrs, $29,900 

Curtis Stokes & Associates Rob 

Dorfmeyer 216-533-1987 or email 

rob@curtissstokes.net 

32’ Luhrs ’71 Flybridge dual 

command stations, fiberglass w/wood 

super structure, freshwater cooled, 

Mercury gas in-boards 250-hp, Asking 

$9,900 Call Rob Dorfmeyer or email 

rob@curtisstokes.net 

29’ Tiara Open ‘01 Twin Crusader 5.7 

320 hp 230 hours, nice electronics, Tiara 

built quality, asking $59,500, Call Rob 

Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or email him at 

rob@curtisstokes.net. 

30’ Regal 3060 ’05 LOADED, Blue Hull, 

Twin Mercruiser 5.0 OSi 260-hp gas 

engs, 250 hrs. Kohler generator, full 

cockpit enclosure, full Raymarine 

electronics, ice maker. Priced 

to sell $61,000. Deltaville, VA. 

Call Jonathan at 804-776-7575 or 

Jonathan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 

31’ Mainship Pilot ’08 Lift kept, 

meticulous, 315 Yanmar w/bow thruster. 

Flag Blue hull, low hours, and much 

more make this the best of these rare 

offerings. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995- 

0732, ned@grandeyachts,com. 

www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com 

31’ Stamas Express ’94 This boat is 

immaculate and has been refit, call or 

email for information and a list of work 

done! $38,500 Josh@dozieryachts.com 

804-824-3606 

32’ Luhrs 320 Super ’78 Twin Perkins 

dsl 185-hp Perkins, 15 knots cruise, AC 

Onan Genset 3 kw, radar, chart plotter, 

depth sounder, Asking $12,700 

Call Rob Dorfmeyer or email 


32’ Trojan F32 ’88 Re-powered with 

twin fuel injected Marine Power 350s. 

New generator and lots of upgrades. 

$24.900. Contact Jimmy Mackey at 

Dozier Yacht Sales, 804-241-4130. 

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22 Budsin Phantom 22 '03 $54,900 

24 Sea Ray Sundancer '04 $32,500 

26 Shamrock Cuddy 260 '86 $17,500 

27 Judge Down East '04 $49,900 

27 Regal Ventura 8.3 '94 $14,000 

28 Four Winns 285 '00 $24,900 

31 Chance 31 Sea Fleet Skipper '61 $15,000 

34 Hatteras Sport Fish Classic '65 $139,000 

36 Egg Harbor 36 Sport Fisher '82 $29,900 

36 Little Harbor 36 '98 $177,500 

38 Bertram 38 III Convertible '81 $69,900 

38 Egg Harbor '87 $54,999 

39 Marinette 39 '86 $34,900 

39 Silverton 38 Convertible '02 $144,900 

39 Silverton 392 '00 $108,000 

40 SeaRay 40 Sundancer '06 $225,000 

43 Viking Motor Yacht 43 '80 $55,000 

44 Jefferson Int'l 4300 '99 $129,000 

45 Beneteau Antares '06 $259,000 

45 Jefferson 45 Motor Yacht '86 $103,500 

45 Sea Ray 450 Sundancer '11 $495,000 

46 Carver 410 Sport Sedan '02 $149,900 

47 Marine Trader 47 '91 $129,000 

48 Californian 48 Motor Yacht '87 $169,900 

52 Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 '14 $1,220,000 

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33’ Four Winns 318 Vista ’07 Super 

clean, twin Volvo 270s, shows like new. 

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

www.SaltYachts.com 

33’ Rinker Twin Mercs 5.7 Liters 810 hrs 

asking $45k Curtis Stokes & Associates 

call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 


34’ Pursuit 3400 Express ’00 Twin gas 

7.4L MP’s 320-hp, always fresh water, 

inside heated storage, located on Lake 

Erie. Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 

Asking $110,000. Call Rob Dorfmeyer 

Curtis Stokes & Associates or 


35’ Tiara 3500 Sovran ’12 Nearly 

perfect. Volvo Penta® IPS dsls, 

Joystick. 82 hrs. Helm A/C . Garmin 

electronics, Wetbar, Aft lounge. Sleeps 

6. Our trade. $310,000 Call 

Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, 

bob@grandeyachts.com 

36’ Composite Yacht Custom 

Deadrise Cruiser 480 Cummins 

QSB, bow thruster, Galley, head 

w/ shower, AC. Like new. Well 

appointed & very low hrs. $219,000, 

rob@compositeyacht.biz, 

410-476-4414 

33’ Sea Ray 330 ’08 Newly trade 

boat. Very clean, low hrs. A/C, 

generator. A must see. Located in 

Annapolis. $69,900. Contact Ian 

Dimka at 410-693-7386 or 

Ian@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 

330 Sea Ray ‘98 Recent survey 

available. T-320HP Mercruisers 

w/613hrs, 4.5KW genset, AC/HT, etc. 

Great family cruising boat and priced to 

sell. Asking $29,900. Jim Reynolds 

(410) 226-0100 

34’ Sea Ray Sedan Bridge ‘87 Twin fwc 

mercruiser 454 w/400 hrs. 5kw 

generator w/100 hrs. Full in closure for 

bridge, a/c w/reverse cycle heat. 

$17,500 obo. Call for more information, 

James Klimek 240-271-4631 or 

jk3043@aol.com 

34’ Pursuit Express ’00 This boat has it 

all! Lightly used, never fished. Twin 7.4 

Crusaders, Well maintained and it 

shows. $98,000. Call Bob Wagner, 484- 

832-3331, bob@grandeyachts.com 

3573 Cruisers Yachts ‘97 Clean with 

many recent updates, Mercruisers 7.4, 

$50,000,Cal Bob Wagner, 484-832- 

3331, bob@grandeyachts.com 

36’ Little Harbor Whisper Jet ’98 Jet 

drive boat w/generator and air 

conditioning. Clean and ready to go. 

Located in Jabins Yacht Yard. $177,500. 

Contact Bob Oberg (410)-267-8181 or 

Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 

35’ Marlago ‘07 One owner, local use 

only. Owner upgraded to 300 Verados, 

all-new seating, and much more. Great 

boat w/ Burgundy Awlgripped hullsides. 

Asking $119,000. At our Bay Bridge 

office. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, 

ned@grandeyachts.com 

www.grandeyachts.com 

Carver Yachts 35-40 Contemporary 

design. Good performance in all 

conditions. Built in the U.S. for 60 yrs. 3 

great models: Carver 350 Mariner SE ’03 

$109,000. Carver 36 Mariner 2006 

$118,000. Carver 404 2000 $149,000. 

S&J Yachts 410-639-2777 

www.sjyachts.com 

36’ Marine Trader Sundeck ’90 Ford 

Lehman 135-hp single diesel, AC/ 

Reverse Heat, full galley, new soft 

goods, two stateroom, aft full beam 

master, asking $69,900 Call Rob 

Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or 


34’ Mainship Trawler MK I ’78 Single 

Perkins dsl 200-hp, Gen set, fair cond., 

needs some TLC Asking $17,900. Call 

Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 



35’ 356 Aft Cabin Motor Yacht ’00 7.4L 

Mercruisers, 420 hrs. 2 strms, 2 heads. 

Large enclosed aft deck. Well 

maintained and priced to sell. $79,000 

Call Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, 


36’ Carman Sportfish ’08 Eastern 

Shore VA, ready for bay/offshore fishing, 

Cummins power, 1000 hrs., all 

electronics. Call Pete: 757-710-4069 

before 8PM. $189,000 Pics/specs at 

www.shorethingchartersva.com 

36’ Tiara Sovran ’05 Cummins dsls, 480 

hp, 240 hrs! Beautiful, well maintained 

yacht. One owner, hardtop, bridge air, 

teak interior. Great cruising boat. 

$235,000 Call Bob Wagner, 484-832- 

3331, bob@grandeyachts.com 

37’ Carver 370 Aft Cabin ’94 Twin 

Cummins dsls with low hrs, fresh & clean 

throughout, clean survey a year ago, 

shed kept the majority of her life. Cruise 

in comfort for just $78,000. Call 

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

34’ Mainship Trawler MK I ’78 Single 

Chrysler dsl, fresh water vessel, great 

cond., full keel, forward V-berth, 

extended hard top. Asking $38,500 Call 

Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 



35’ Regal 3560 Sport Yacht ’06 T/375 

hp Volvo, generator, Air cond. w/ heat, 

radar, GPS, Windlass. $139,900. 

Please call Stephen Parker at Jackson 

Marine Sales 443-553-2518 

or 410-287-9400 x212, 

sparker@jacksonmarinesales.com 

36’ Carver 366 Motor Yacht ’03 2 Brand 

new factory Re-Built Mercruisers. 2 

staterooms, 2 heads, Great Layout! Nice 

36’ Aft Cabin! Our trade. $119,000. Call 

Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, 


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37’ Great Harbour ’06 Largest 37ft 

trawler available. The ultimate live 

aboard! Stable, stoutly built. 

Tremendous storage. Large master 

stateroom. An elegant home! $399,900 

S&J Yachts 410 639-2777 


38’ Bertram 38 III Convertible ’81 

Great cond., well maintained, high 

quality fishing boat. Seller highly 

motivated! Great value at $79,900. 

Contact Ian Dimka 410-267-8181 or 


‘04 29’ T 29 R ZD3 

$235,000 

37’ Riviera ’06 One owner, sold new by 

us and never south of Annapolis. 380 

Common-Rail Cummins w/270 hrs, new 

enclosure, 2010 electronics. Amazing 

boat. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, 

ned@grandeyachts,com 


38’ Chris Craft Corinthian ’84 Twin 

Merc 340-hp gas inboards, gen set, 

perfect live aboard, located in Baltimore, 

asking $36,000 Rob Dorfmeyer 216- 

533-9187 Curtis Stokes & Associates 


‘06 42’ Hinckley SC 42 Black Watch Edition ALICE MARIE 

Greatly Reduced to $549,000 | Located in Stuart, FL 

38’ Chris Craft Catalina 381 ‘86 Dsl 

powered. Great liveaboard/cruiser. 

Island berth forward, queen berth aft, 

tremendous storage. Wonderful 

updated interior, marble countertops. 

$59,900 S&J Yachts 410-639-2777 


38’ Fuhwa Trawler ’83 Single 6.2 GM 

dsl (150 hrs) bow thruster. Please 

contact Jason Whitson at Jackson 

Marine Sales 410-287-9400 

x215 or 484-994-4244 

jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com 

38’ Marine Trader ’80 Recent survey, 

very clean & well maintained, Ford 

Lehman dsl, great cruiser or livaboard, 

ac/ heat, priced to sell, $63,500, Call 

Josh Clark 804-824-3606 or 

josh@dozieryachts.com 

‘12 48’ Hinckley Talaria 48 Motoryacht MODERATION 

$1,995,000 | Located in Naples, FL 

38’ Silverton 38 Convertible ‘02 

$144,900. New Listing. Located in Bert 

Jabin’s Yacht Yard in Annapolis. This 

boat needs to be sold. Contact Ian Dimka 

for a showing today: 410-693-7386 or 


38’ Bayliner 3788 ’97 New shafts, 

rebuilt steering, props serviced, This 

boat is an excellent Bay Boat. Great for 

the family on the weekends or extended 

voyages. Josh@dozieryachts.com or 

804-824-3606 

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39’ Cruisers Yachts 385MY ’06 

Stunning boat. Elaborately and tastefully 

decorated. Only 195 hrs & perfectly 

maintained. Simply the best anywhere. 

Sharp price! $189,900. S&J Yachts 410 

639-2777 www.sjyachts.com 

39’ Mainship 350/390 ’97 Traditional 

trawler styling w/twin Volvos, upgraded 

electronics, A/C, Lectra/San, autopilot, 

and freshly awlgripped hull. 

Comfortable, clean, and well 

maintained. Just reduced to $99,500. 

Call (410) 639-9380, 

www.SaltYachts.com 

2008 T 44 Flybridge BLUE ANGEL 

$735,000 | Located in Annapolis, MD 

High end listings always welcome! 

Jack Erbes 

jerbes@hinckleyyachts.com 

THEHINCKLEYCOMPANY.COM 

ANNAPOLIS, MD (410) 263-0095 

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40’ Sea Ray 40 Sundancer ‘06 

$225,000. Clean Boat. Located in 

Baltimore. Seller looking to move up to a 

larger boat, needs this one sold! Contact 

Ian Dimka for a showing today: 410-693- 

7386 or Ian@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 

41’ Island Packet PY Cruiser ‘07 Great 

comfort & livability. Offshore capable. 

Two cockpits – fore & aft. Smartly 

outfitted. Well maintained. A 4 season 

boat. $279,900 S&J Yachts 410-639- 

2777 www.sjyachts.com 

42’ Sabre Flybridge Sedan ‘03 

Recently awlgripped hull “Flag Green”, 

T-450HP Cat’s, bow thruster, Radar, 

AP, 12KW genset, AC/HT and so much 

more! Jim Reynolds 410-226-0100 

43’ Menorquin ‘04 Luxurious 

accommodations. Stunning joinery 

below. Powerful yacht w/semidisplacement 

hull will do 20 knots. 

Excellent fuel economy. $229,000. 

S&J Yachts 410-639-2777 


43’ Tiara Sovran ’06 Volvo IPS with 

Joystick, shed kept year round, many 

upgrades including Sat TV and heavily 

maintained. Beautiful boat, owner 

moving up. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995- 

0732, ned@grandeyachts.com 


40’ Carver 405 ’97 Aft Cabin Twin 

Caterpillar 3116s dsls, loaded Asking 

$92,500 Please contact Jason Whitson 

at Jackson Marine Sales 410-287-9400 

x215 or 484-994-4244 

jwhitson@jacksonmarinesales.com 

40’ Mainship 400 ’06 Immaculately 

maintained single owner boat, loaded w/ 

goodies, including a flybridge summer 

grill, bow & stern thrusters, autopilot, 2 

zone air, and more. $229,000. Call 

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

42’ Beneteau Swift 42 ’04 Located at 

Jabins Yacht Yard!! She has a 

beautiful red hull & tons of custom 

additions - Freedom Lift, custom main 

salon & much more. She is loaded!!! 

$249,900. Contact Todd 

Corbett: 410 757-7075 or email: 

Todd@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 

43’ Astondoa ’14 Volvo IPS 600s, 

bow thruster, tender garage, all 

options, gorgeous boat. Compare to 

Azimut, etc. She cost $933,000 in 

August 2013, now asking only $499,000 

Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, 


44’ Carver Cockpit Motor Yacht ’01 

Spacious, well maintained yacht. 2 

staterooms, 2 heads. 370HP Cummins 

dsls, new bow thruster, dinghy with 

Mercury 4 stroke $159,900 Call 

Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, 


40’ Tiara 4000 Express ’99 Local boat, 

Cat 3208s with all services done, hard 

top, great condition, owner moving up. 

Asking $179,500. Call Ned Dozier, 443- 

995-0732, ned@grandeyachts.com 

40’ Trojan 12 Meter Convertible ’90 

Twin 671Ts. Well cared for and shed 

kept. $64,900. Contact Jimmy Mackey 

at Dozier Yacht Sales, 804-241-4130. 

42’ Beneteau Swift Trawler 42 ’06 Twin 

Yanmar 370-hp engines w/ ONLY 875 

hrs. Dinghy w/ 5-hp eng. 11 kw Onan 

Gen Set. Beautiful blue hull, 

natural teak decks. OUR TRADE!!!! 

Only $279,900. Contact Todd 

Corbett: 410-757-7075 or email: 

Todd@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 

43’ Custom Chesapeake Deadrise 

Complete re-build finished 2012. 

Original hull built by Jim Drewery in 

Gloucester VA, built in 1999. Cold 

molded epoxy/glass. Cat 3208ta 320-hp 

270 hrs, 506 twin disc w/trolling valve. 

Full electronics, 2 stations all Kobelt 

controls w/Kobelt electronic joystick 

controlled full hydraulic steering. Awl 

gripped, beautiful interior, head v-berth, 

salon. Ready to cruise and fish. 

$164,000 410-967-3660 

44’ Marine Trader ’80 One of a kind 

“Bristol” Far Eastern Model Tri Aft Cabin. 

Twin Ford Lehman dsls, Sleeps 6. 

Pristine Condition. $98,000. Call 

Bob Wagner, 484-832-3331, 


Silverton 40 AFT Cabin Motor Yacht 

’90 Well maintained, spacious, 

Crusader 454s, 800 hrs., 7.5Kw gen, AC 

w/heat, upgraded interior, new canvas, 

carpet, exhaust, GPS, stereo, TVs and 

more. Great live aboard. Dundalk, Bear 

Creek $46,500. (412) 974-7475 

Website: www.boattrader.com/ 

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Cabin-349705 

42’ Hinckley SC 42 Black Watch 

Edition ’06 Alice Marie. Her 800-hp 

MANs push her to very comfortable 32 kt 

cruise & wide open throttle of 40 knots. 

Hardly any expense spared in her build, 

now at reduced price of $549,000, ready 

to go fishing. Located Stuart, FL. Offered 

by Hinckley Yachts, contact 

Jack Erbes (410) 263-0095 or 


43’ Sea Ray 430 Convertible T/375 hp 

Cats, outriggers, windlass, custom 

winter cover and MUCH MORE! 

$69,000. Please call 

Stephen K. Parker 443-553-2518 or 


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44’ Regal 4460 ’06 FRESH WATER 

BOAT! T/440HP Yanmar dsl, Bow 

thruster, Must see. $219,000. 

Please call Stephen K. Parker 443-553- 

2518 or 410-287-9400 x212 

at Jackson Marine Sales. 


45’ Sterling Atlantic ‘06 Lovely 

Brazilian motoryacht w/classic lines and 

elegant interior. Think granite, leather 

and mahogany. Stabilized. Low hrs. 

$299,000. S&J Yachts 410-639-2777 



45’ Beneteau Antares 13.80 Flybridge 

Sedan ’06 Gorgeous, well-maintained, 

3 strms, 2 heads. Low hrs & clean 

throughout. Generator, Raymarine 

electronics & new KVH satellite 

tv receiver. $259,000. Call 

Keith Mayes at 410-793-4100 or 

Keith@AnnapolisYachtSales.com. 

47’ Great Harbour N47 ’08 Range, 

comfort, safety – make your cruising 

dreams come true. Stable, 3’ draft, stand 

in engine room, spacious interior, large 

deck - Unsinkable! $595,000 

S&J Yachts 410 639-2777 


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45’ Florida Bay Cruiser ’91 Unique 

opportunity to purchase one-owner, 

Florida Bay Coaster. Small-ship pilot 

house, upper-deck queen master, twin 

foc’sle, tile heads and a basement 

laundry! Irish Rover is best live aboard 

on the market, ready for your touches. 

$249,500 (443) 324-4938, Dann@ 

islandPilot.com www.YachtWorld.com/ 

FloridaBayCoaster 

47’ Riviera M470 Excalibur 2 available, 

both dsl boats- ’03 with 315 Yanmars 

and ’07 with 350 Volvos. Both great 

shape, many updates, never south of 

Annapolis. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995- 

0732, ned@grandeyachts,com. 


Great Harbour N47 ‘08 

$595,000 

Great Harbour 37 ‘06 

$399,900 

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MD 410-639-2777 • VA 804-776-0604 

ANNAPOLIS, MD • ROCK HALL, MD • DELTAVILLE, VA 

46’ Marine Trader Trawler ‘88 Twin 

Ford Lehman dsls all new full enclosure 

on aft deck and bridge. Asking $98,000. 

Call Tom at 443-880-2765 or 

Tom@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 

47’ Riviera Flybridge ‘06 OUR TRADE! 

G2 Model w/many upgrades including 

825-hp MTUs, Riviera Blue Awlgripped 

hullsides, new enclosure, much, much 

more. Asking $499,000 Call Ned Dozier, 

443-995-0732, ned@grandeyachts. 

com www.grandeyachts.com 

48’ Glass Boat Works Custom 

ChesapeakeDowneast 3 helm 

stations, great layout, original owner, 

very custom, offered at a 

fraction of replacement. $249,000. 

Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, 



48’ Hinckley Talaria 48 MY ’12 

MODERATION - an opportunity to take 

immediate delivery of a beautifully 

custom built Hinckley T48 motor yacht. 

Nearly new and ready to go. $1,995,000 

Located in Naples, FL. Offered by 

Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack 

Erbes (410) 263-0095 or 




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Norfolk, VA 

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Harris Marine Financing 

Stevensville, MD 

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Solomons, MD 

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3 Amigos 

55’ Ocean Super Sport ’86 Restyled in 

1986 w/new flybridge & solid front 

windshield this 30 knot top speed 

convertible. Needs some TLC. Galley up 

layout, beautiful teak interior. Roomy 3 

strm interior, 16’ 4” beam. 8V92s 170 

were built. Asking $129,000. Looking for 

offers. Contact Tom: 443-880-2765, 

Tom@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 

56’ Chris Craft Salon Model ’57 2x 

Cummins 555, she is a real classic, 

bottom & hull totally refurbished summer 

’13, 6kw Gen set, many upgrades, 

$99,900. Curtis Stokes & Associates, 

Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 


65’ Higgins / Tug ’54 Fully restored into 

a trawler w/9x12 salon, 18x18 master 

statrm w/queen bed, desk, full size 

closets, full size attached master bath 

along w/extra heavy duty full size washer 

& dryer. Guest quarters include half 

baths off of salon & half bath off the 

galley. 7 1/2 knots, 3 gals per hr, 2,000 

mile range. $125,000, (443) 604-7376. 

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 

Help Wanted: Bookkeeper 

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looking for a hardworking, efficient 

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basis. Needs experience in A/R, A/P 

and GL transactions along with 

experience in QuickBooks & Microsoft 

Office (Excel, Word & Outlook). Must be 

comfortable posting all business 

transactions, compiling reports for 

forecasting, and overseeing an 

assistant. Marine experience preferred 

but not required . Email resume to 

info@annapolisyachtsales.com 



Bayliner 242 EC ‘06 Popular trailerable 

cruiser. V-Berth, Marine head, 

microwave, alk/elec 2 burner Origo, 

Dinette (converts to bed), Pressurized 

hot/cold water, transom shower & 

stainless sink. Price includes Two axle 

Load Rite trailer w/elec winch, 7’7” 

Achilles dinghy on Weaver Snap Davits 

and 3.5-hp Nissan OB, spare prop, 2 

rigged anchors, camper canvas, Magma 

grill (rod holder mount), and fishing gear. 

$31,900, (410) 394-0134. 

29’ Sea Ray Sundancer ‘07 Twin - 5.0L 

Merc. engines. 5.0 kw Kohler generator. 

Camper canvas. Raymarine C-80 GPS. 

Bottom paint. Flatscreen TV. Spotlight, 

windlass, 2-frig. XM radio. Stored inside. 

Mint cond., beautiful boat. Motivated 

seller. Located at Tomes Landing, Port 

Deposit MD. $73,900 Call Steve 

@ (410) 808-6257 or E-mail 

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ACCESSORIES 

Marine Moisture Meters 

For Fiberglass & Wood 

Non-destructive and simple to use. Electrophysics, 

Tramex Skipper Plus, and Sovereign meters in stock. 

J.R. Overseas Co. 

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FINANCE 

Boat Loans Direct 

Please call for current 

rates and terms 

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HARRIS MARINE FINANCING 

USCG Documentation 

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Marine Services 

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Consider the benefits of membership! 

• Clubhouse 

• Rooms/cottage for guests 

• Close to fishing 

• Covered & open slips 

• Refreshing pool 

• Power & sail welcome 

• Boat ramp 

• Laundry facilities 

• Land storage 

• Social events 

301.872.5187 

www.cycchesapeake.com 

electronics 

www.DoctorLED.com 

Help Wanted 

Diversified Marine Services, Inc. - Marine repair, 

installation and Restoration Company based in 

Annapolis, Maryland is now taking applications for a 

lead technician. Applicants should have a minimum of 

ten years’ experience in the maritime trades industry 

and knowledge of all shipboard systems. Mechanical - 

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performance based compensation, education, 

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advancement opportunity. Please visit our web site for a 

company profile. www.dmsinc.net, For a confidential 

interview contact 410.263.8717. Please e-mail 

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Pasadena Boat Works Is searching for an 

experienced marine outboard and/or stern drive 

technician. Yamaha and Suzuki preferred. Please 

contact us at 443-858-2400 or PasadenaBoatWorks@ 

gmail.com - www.PasadenaBoatWorks.com 

Seeking Experienced Yacht Broker. Excellent 

compensation package for strong performer. Contact 

(410) 709 8002-for information and a confidential 

interview. 

INSURANCE 

Marks Marine 

Insurance 

1-888-462-7571 

Boats - Yachts - Mega Yachts - Charter Boats 

www.InsureTheBoat.com 

Baltimore 

HEAD WORKS 

Marine Cylinder Head Rebuilding 

All Makes • 4 Cycle Outboard Specialists 

410.781.7272 • www.cylinderheadsusa.com 

Marine Engine 

Sales, Parts & 

Service 

410-263-8370 

www.BayshoreMarineEngines.com 

Reduce Fuel Consumption & IncRease Performance 

Call 888-558-0921 

www.blackdogprops.com • bdp@dmv.com 

Kent Island, Maryland 

Proud sponsor of Viking VIP Preview and Viking-Ocean Showdown 

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Baking Soda Blasting 

Mobile & In-House Blasting Services 

Environmentally Friendly Abrasive and Non-Abrasive Media Blasting 

Mike Morgan 

140 W. Mt. Harmony Rd. #105 

(p) 410.980.0857 • (f) 443.550.3280 

Owings, MD 20736 

Chesblast@yahoo.com www.chesapeakesodaclean.com 


MARKETPLACE & CLASSIFIED 



SLIPS & STORAGE 

•Fabrication 

•SyStemS 

410-827-8080 

www.whalertowne.com 


(727) 902-3313 

kompletelykustom.com 

service@kompletelykustom.com 

Certified Outboard Service 

Fiberglass and gelcoat repairs, 

nonskid refinishing, woodwork, 

brightwork, detailing. 

We offer MOBILE SERVICES! 

Quality work, affordable rates and quick turnaround. 

410-253-9911 

info@annapolisboatworks.com • annapolisboatworks.com 

•FiberglaSS 

•gelcoat 

Yacht ServiceS 

410.280.2752 | www.Myachtservices.net 

We Are FAster thAn Anyone! 

MEARS 

Custom Canvas & Upholstery 

Serving Baltimore & Northeast MD Areas 

410.612.1136 • 410.404.2030 

7 Oak Street • Edgewood, MD 21040 

Get Canvas & Cushions Looking Great! 

Your Best Choice for 

Custom Woodworking, 

Repair, and Restoration 

410.798.9510 

www.mastandmallet.com 

Located at Holiday Point Marina, Edgewater, MD 

Bottom Paint Removal • Gel-Coat Safe 

Chris Stafford 800-901-4253 

www.galeforceblasting.com 

POCAHONTAS 

MARINE SERVICE 

Located on the South River 

edgewateR, md 

• Spring Commissioning Service 

• Installations and Repairs 

• Fiber-Classic Restorations 

Hank Reiser 410-533-8752 

Cruisers202@msn.com 

www.pocahontasmarina.com 

HARTOFT MARINE SURVEY, LTD. 

Free 

Consultation 

PETER HARTOFT • GALE BROWNING 

800-438-2827 

410-263-3609 

www.HartoftMarineSurvey.com 

Mike’s Sodablasting 

Professional Mobile Service 

Eco-Safe-Full Tenting 

Free Estimates 

Fully Insured 

443-758-3325 mikesblasting@gmail.com 

schools 

LLC 

SLIPS & STORAGE 

All Major 

Credit Cards 

Accepted! 

Create A New Look For Your Yacht! 

YachtInteriorsOfAnnapolis.com 

410.263.7144 

326 First St. • Ste. 12 

Annapolis, MD 21403 

CHARTER CAPTAIN’S COURSE 

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100 TON MASTERS • OUPV • TOWING • SAILING 

Kent Island Fire Dept. Milford, DE Fire Dept. 

Classes Start Sept. 3 rd Classes Start Aug. 31 st 

Please call or visit us online for more information 

Coast Guard Approved to Teach and Test 

CALL CAP’T KEN 410-228-0674 

www.chartercapt.com 

• Full Service boatel 

• on-Demand launch 

• Wet SlipS w/ lifts available 

• Full amenities 

• Certified Mechanics On Site 

• used boat Sales 

harbourcove.com | 301.261.9500 

Yacht Yards 

Complete Boat & YaCht ServiCe & repairS 

Your Satisfaction Is Our #1 Priority 

What We Do 

• Haul Outs to 70’ • Running Gear Repairs 

• Soda Blasting, Power Washing, Bottom Painting 

• Engine Repowers • Outdrive Service • Tune Ups, Oil Changes 

• Bow Thruster and Hydraulic Swim Platform Installations 

• Engine Inspections • Boat & Interior Detailing • Fiberglass Repairs 

• Electronic Installations • Insurance Repairs 

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Factory Authorized & Skilled In: 

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www.clarkslanding.com 

410-867-7686 

Deale, Maryland 

Year round 

Secure Storage 

Only $ 

4.50 /ft. per month 

Shelter Cove Marina, Hances Point 

Just 48 Miles from Philadelphia on the 

North East River, at the Head of the Chesapeake Bay 

• Slips • Covered Sheds 

• Lift-Slips and High & Dry Rack Storage 

• Electric, Cable & Pump-Out • State-Of-The-Art Fuel Dock 

• Galley with Snacks, Drinks and Great Food 

• Children’s Playground • Pavilion with Grills 

Jackson 

Marine sales 

230 Riverside Drive | North East, MD 

410-287-9400 

www.JacksonMarineSales.com | Open 7 Days 

Full Service Marina 

• A Certified Clean Marina 

• Serene Setting w/ Pool 

• Minutes to the Bay 

• Transients Welcome 

www.shipwrightharbormarina.com 

25’ - 40’ Slips, MD Clean Marina / Boatyard of the 

year. Power & sail, cozy, in protected Deale harbor, 

excel. boating & fishing, free Wi-Fi & pumpout. 30 mins. 

from DC. DIY service boatyard. Discount to new 

customers. (410) 867-7919, rockholdcreekmarina.com 

30’ – 35’ Slips Available Annapolis City Marina, Ltd. in 

the heart of Eastport. Includes electric, water, 

restrooms with showers, and gated parking. Give us a 

call at (410) 268-0660, www.annapoliscitymarina.com 

30’ - 50’ Deepwater Slips For Sale & Rent On the 

western shore of the Chesapeake in St. Leonard, MD. 

Flag Harbor Yacht Haven (410) 586-0070, www. 

flagharbor.com. Winter storage & repair (410) 586-1915. 

35’ - 60’ Slips on Choptank River Cambridge City 

Marina. Low annual and transient rates, water, electric. 

Clean restrooms, showers, laundry, Wi-Fi. Walk to 

historic downtown and great dining. 410-330-8016. 

45’ A Pier Slip in Anchorage Marina Great location in 

Baltimore Harbor, near Fort McHenry, for rent or for 

sale. Contact Ray (410) 534-7655.

SLIPS & STORAGE SLIPS & STORAGE SLIPS & STORAGE 

FREE no obligation estimates 

64 Two Rivers Lane, Chesapeake City, MD 21915 

64 Two RiveRs Ln • Chesapeake CiTy, MD 

• Protected Harbor on the Bohemia River 

• Fixed and Floating Docks up to 43’ 

• Pool, Picnic Areas, Beach, Fuel Dock 

• Boatyard & Mechanical Services 

• Brokerage & New Achilles Inflatable Sales 

410-885-2257 • tworiversyachtbasin.com 

10 MINUTES TO THE BAY! 

Slip Rentals • Slip Purchase 

• 24’ - 55’ slips • Full Service Marina 

• Pool/Clubhouse • Picnic Areas 

• Close to restaurants 

• Save Fuel 

• Mouth of Middle River 

• Easy access to I-95/695 

BowleysMarina.com 

410.335.3553 

Sales, Lease and Management by Coastal Properties Management, Inc. 

we can take care of ALL 

your service projects 

FERRY POINT 

MARINA • Y A C HTY A R D 

10 minutes from Annapolis 

410.544.6368 

www.ferrypointmarina.com | office@ferrypointmarina.com 

700 Mill Creek Road | Arnold MD 21012 

55-Ton 

Travel-Lift 

Repair Yard 

DIY or Subs 

(No Boat Tax) 

Bell Isle 

Bell Isle 

Transients 

Welcome 

(Lower Bay) 

Hampton, VA (757) 850-0466 

www.BELLISLEMARINA.com 

Annapolis Watersports................................45 

Annapolis Yacht Sales............................36,77 

Automotive Training Center.........................57 

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

Bands in the Sand.......................................87 

Bay Shore Marine........................................53 

Black Dog Propellers.....................................9 

BoatU.S....................................................... 11 

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

BOE Marine............................................55,88 

Calvert Co Dept of Econ Development.......42 

Campbells Boatyard....................................25 

Cape Charles Town Harbor.........................26 

Chesapeake Harbour Inc............................46 

Chesapeake Light Craft...............................63 

Clarks Landing............................................21 

Cobe Marine................................................20 

Composite Yacht.........................................62 

Coppercoat USA..........................................57 

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

Annual slips & off-season 

monthly rates available in 

the Inner Harbor. 

Year round fun for your family! 

www.harboreastmarina.com 

Short Walk to: 

Movie Theatre 

Restaurants 

Whole Foods 

Liquor Store 

Harborplace 

Aquarium 

Fells Point 

Little Italy 

410.625.1700 

Annapolis Deep-Water Slips 25’ - 50’ Protected 

Whitehall Creek location. Electric, water, 

restrooms with showers. Annual and shorter term 

slip rentals. 410-757-4819. Whitehall Marina 

www.whitehallannapolis.com 

Why Pay High Annapolis or Baltimore 

Rates? $1,250-$2,200 YR. Land storage $120 

monthly. Haulouts $10. Minutes to Bay and Baltimore 

Beltway. Old Bay Marina (410) 477-1488 or 

www.oldbaymarina.com 

Visit US ONLINE at proptalk.com 

Surveyors 

Lower Chesapeake Bay 

MARINE SURVEYOR 

Lloyd E. Griffin III 

SAMS AMS 1036 – NAMS CMS 133-1009 

THERMAL IMAGING 

252 333 6105 

www.FrigateMarineSurveyors.com 

www.CoastalThermalImaging.com 

Annapolis Surveyor Kevin White Marine Survey LLC, 

SAMS(SA), ABYC, Insurance, Condition & Valuation, 

Pre-Purchase surveys and consultation. 410-703- 

2165. www.KevinWhiteMarineSurvey.com 

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 

Cypress Marine...........................................55 

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

East of Maui................................................45 

Eastport Yacht Club.....................................58 

Fawcett Boat Supplies.................................48 

Ferry Point - Trappe....................................10 

Freedom Boat Club.....................................42 

Grande Yachts.............................................18 

Grande Yachts.............................................19 

Hamilton Marine..........................................14 

Harbor East Marina.....................................55 

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

Hartge Yacht Harbor....................................58 

Herrington Harbour......................................32 

Hinckley Yachts Annapolis...........................79 

Hooked On The Bay....................................54 

J Gordon......................................................63 

Jackson Marine Sales.................................40 

Kompletely Kustom Marine...........................6 

MarineMax...................................................17 

MESCO.......................................................35 

Moorings........................................................4 

Orca Green Marine......................................48 

Outboard World...........................................37 

Pasadena Boat Works.................................46 

Pettit Paint...................................................60 

Pocket-Yacht Company...............................23 

Riverside Marine.........................................24 

S&J Yachts..................................................81 

Scandia Marine Center................................38 

Shipwright Harbor........................................10 

Skipjack Cove Yachting Center.....................2 

South River Boat Rentals............................47 

St. Michaels Harbour Inn and Marina............7 

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

Suntex Marinas...........................................47 

Tidewater Yacht Service Center..................41 

Tohatsu........................................................29 

Vane Brothers..............................................41 

Wooden Boat Restoration Company...........62 

Yankee Point Marina...................................26 

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What’s In Season 

Crab-Stuffed 

Baked Flounder 

If you read our fishing section, you know that flounder 

is hot this season. And for good reason. 

One of our favorite dishes is a crab-stuffed summer 

flounder. It’s a simple way to dress up filets, with the 

succulent crab and Imperial topping taking the whole 

thing to another level entirely. If we’re making this on 

a weeknight, we generally pick up crab cakes from our 

favorite seafood market. If we’re doing this on a weekend, 

we always take the time to make our own. 

Crab-Stuffed 

Baked Flounder 

PP 

4 flounder filets 

PP 

1 cup crab meat 

PP 

1 teaspoon parsley 

PP 

1 teaspoon lemon juice 

PP 

1 teaspoon Old Bay 

PP 

2 tablespoons mayonnaise 

Imperial Topping 

PP 

1/2 cup mayonnaise 

PP 

2 tablespoons half and half 

PP 

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 

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1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 

Preparation 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees (if you have a convection setting, use that). 

Whisk together all ingredients for the Imperial Topping, whipping 

until smooth, and place in the refrigerator. 

With your hands, mix together crab meat, parsley, lemon juice, Old 

Bay, and 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise in a small dish. Form the crab 

meat mixture into two patties. 

Lay one flounder filet on the bottom of a buttered cast iron pan. 

Carefully place one of the patties onto the filet, molding the patty to fit 

lengthwise over the middle portion of the fish. Take the other filet and 

cut a slit in the middle of the fish lengthwise with a sharp knife, being 

careful not to split the fish into two pieces. Lay the second filet over 

the top of the first, pushing the edges together and allowing the crab 

mixture to pop through the second filet’s opening. 

Remove Imperial Topping from fridge and top the filet with it. 

Sprinkle with a touch of paprika or Old Bay. 

Repeat with the third and fourth filets and remaining crab. 

Bake in a hot, 400-degree oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown 

and bubbling. 

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