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23 So You Want to Buy a Boat Part II: Building Your Team In the second part of our series, we look at expenses beyond your loan and building a team of helpful experts. by David ‘Merf ’ Moerschel

25 Brock Center: Environmental Success Story The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s newest building is an ultra-green oasis. by Kendall Osborne

27 Winter Boat and Fishing Shows Just because the boat is on the hard, you don’t have to put your lifestyle on ice. by Kaylie Jasinski sponsored by AnnApolis yAcht sAles

29 Cat Cruising in the Florida Keys A trawler cat weaves in and out of the labyrinth of keys, bays, basins, and beaches of Southern Florida. by Gene and Katie Hamilton

32 The Ultimate Boater’s Gift Guide The best gifts for the boaters who (seemingly) have everything.

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7 What’s New on PropTalk.com?8 Editor’s Note by Duffy Perkins10 Letters11 Dock Talk16 Chesapeake Calendar sponsored by

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Of all the holiday carols, I have to admit that this one drives me the most nuts. It’s mainly

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in January? And the geese are laying eggs? And that’s a gift?

So we’ve taken it upon ourselves to rewrite one of the most beloved holiday carols to reflect the wants and needs of today’s modern boater. It’s a song to sing during the holidays, to

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Letters

Up a Creek

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“The Creeks” in the “See the Bay” column on Whitehall Bay (page 51) in the November PropTalk. Nice of you to mention the names of the creeks flowing into Whitehall Bay, but you neglected to name any of the mystery creeks in your illustra-tion. How is a reader supposed to know which is which and where?

Jack SherwoodAnnapolis

Boat Dogs

Even though the days are getting shorter and the air is getting colder, the boat dog

photos continue to trickle in. Hats off to our readers and furry friends who won’t let a little cold stand in the way of an autumn boat ride! Here are three of our favorite recent submis-sions. Got a great boat dog photo? Email pho-tos and a description to [email protected] for inclusion in our online photo gallery located at proptalk.com/boat-dogs-of-proptalk

You make a good point. sometimes we are limited by page space, the clarity of paper or online charts, and the time constraints of our graphic designers at boat show time. We’ll work on better illustrations in the future. here’s a slightly more detailed

map showing (clockwise) Providence Cove, Martin’s Cove, Burley Creek, and Little Burley Creek (off Mill Creek) and Min-now Creek, which is the little creek before you get to the split of ridout Creek (off Whitehall Creek). ~M.W.

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Ready for winter? Ha! Of course you aren’t. We don’t blame you. However, as un-ready as you

may be, there’s no excuse for being unprepared when the pretty fall frost turns to something more sinister. Know Your Temps. “As an avid windsurfer, I know it’s time to start thinking about winter-izing my when fall northerlies cause me to swap my shortie for a full wet-suit,” says Ralph Naranjo, the veritable Orion of the Chesapeake. “Waiting too long to winterize or upgrade the wet-suit only ignores the inevitable.” Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition. Getting a leg up during the fall will save you time (and keep the surprises at a minimum). “Things like a cracked casing on a fresh water pump that wasn’t drained or flushed with a non-toxic antifreeze or a discharged wet cell battery that

behaved like an ice cube tray will have to be replaced,” says Naranjo. “A thor-ough winterization keeps such spring surprises to a minimum. By charging the batteries regularly over the winter or removing them from the boat, you’ll also extend their life.”

Remember that ethanol is like vodka. It goes bad as soon as the bottle gets opened. If you’re going to leave fuel in your tank over the winter, at least add in some fuel stabilizer. But better yet, drain that baby.

Be a Hoser. That is, have some avail-able. Don’t be a Canadian, c’mon. “My favorite winterizing tool is a ditty bag full of short lengths of hose,” says Naranjo, “various sized funnels, and plastic adapters that allow me to drain plumbing, send antifreeze to the en-

gine’s cooling sys-tem and carry out the annual drain and fill ritual.”But Don’t Be a Quitter. Barnacles on your boat’s props or rudder are your way of saying “I gave up a long time ago.” Scrub it off while the sun is out and the kids are at soc-cer practice. Learn from the Experts. Even Naranjo has had his bad days. “When it comes to a big winterization faux pas, I think

of an omission rather than a com-mission. All season long, I had been dealing with a finicky float switch on a bilge pump. It began misbehaving as fall waned and winter approached. I knew I should replace the switch but never quite got around to tackling the job. A couple of cowl vents on the after-deck always let a little rainfall into the boat when the wind was out of the south, and enough of this trickle worked its way into the bilge so that the float switch engaged but never shut off. The pump battery went flat and during the month we were in Florida the water that accumulated froze in the bilge—another lesson learned the hard way.”

Winterization: Get Ready for Some Fun

About That Wetsuit…

It’s simple math to keep your toes on. Remember the rule of 120: If you’re looking at a combined air and water temp between 100 and 120 degrees, then a wet suit is recommended (50-degree day needs

70-degree water). If you’re looking at a number below that, a wet- or drysuit should be recommended. And if your boat stays in the water, think to put a lifejacket on while you walk out to her. That dock can be icy, and snow can make rotten wood look pretty and solid.

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The Spectator’s Guide to Lighted

Boat Parades

Even though many of us are still recovering from Halloween, there is another group of people

already thinking of Christmas. More specifically, stringing hundreds of Christmas lights on sail and power-boats and attending the local lights parade. Each year there are several lighted boat parades up and down the Chesapeake Bay, and after attend-ing several parades over the years, we’ve come up with some tips to help you make the most of the spectating experience.Always pack more layers than you think you need. You can always take off extra layers and leave them in the car. Bring mittens, a winter hat, scarf, coat, and leggings or long-johns under pants.Wear warm shoes and socks. You will be standing outside, either on a dock, seawall, or beach, so this is not the time for cute heels and boat shoes. Wear winter boots and bring hand/foot warmer packets for ‘just in case.’Thermos of hot chocolate, tea, or coffee. These events are often family affairs so please leave the alcohol at home. Warm up at the bar after the parade.

Have a parking plan in place. Certain areas might be harder to find parking in, so find out beforehand if there is a garage or free street park-ing. That way you won’t waste time searching for a spot and miss the parade.Bring a blanket. If it’s extra cold, chances are you will want something more to wrap around you. Bring collapsible chairs. Bring a camera with a night setting. We are always looking for great lights parades photos! Send to [email protected] snacks. Bring the whole family! Kids, grandparents, everyone. But before you bring the dog, check to make sure pets are allowed. And if they are, bring a sweater for Fido as well.

Maryland ParadesMiddle River Lighted Boat Parade: November 28, beginning at 5 p.m. Stansbury Yacht Basin. Public viewing at Wilson Point Park or at local water-front restaurants.Solomons Lighted Boat Parade: De-cember 5, beginning at 6:15 p.m. Best viewing will be either along the board-walk or from one of the restaurants on Back Creek. solomonsmaryland.comBaltimore’s Parade of Lighted Boats: December 5, beginning at 6 p.m. Hosted by the Fells Point Yacht Club. fpyc.netEastport YC Lights Parade: Decem-ber 12, 6 to 8 p.m. Two fleets: one cir-cling in front of Eastport, City Dock, and the Naval Academy Seawall; the other circling the length of Spa Creek, inside the bridge. eastportyc.org

Virginia ParadesAlexandria: December 5, 4:15 p.m. Santa arrives by boat. 5:30 p.m. parade starts at the Alexandria waterfront. 6 to 7 p.m. parade at Washington chan-nel in Washington, DC. dc.about.comPoquoson: December 5, 6 to 9 p.m. Whitehouse Cove Marina, Poquoson, VA. whitehousecovemarina.com/ marina.htmlHampton: December 11, beginning at 7 p.m. To hear the narration, find a spot near the Hampton Maritime Center. virginia.orgSee proptalk.com/lighted-boat-parades for more information. # Photo by Julianne Degraw Fettus

# Each town may have their own variations, but the theme of merriment stays the same. Photo courtesy of the Solomons Lighted Boat Parade


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Dave will turn over the helm of the WNAV Boat Show to his ex-perienced co-captain for the past 10 years, Rick Franke. Captain Rick is a familiar face in the Annapolis mari-time community having spent his life “messing about in boats” including a number of years as general manager of the Annapolis Sailing School. After retiring, Rick has been sailing the Schooners Woodwind and driving boats of the local fleet of Watermark Cruises as well as penning PropTalk’s Boatshop Reports every month. Rick holds a 100-ton Inland Master’s License with a sail endorsement. And he’s always held a love for radio.

“I’ve always been fascinated by live radio since my undergrad days at American University,” Franke com-ments. “I’m grateful to WVAV and Dave for this opportunity to combine my love of boats and boating with that fascination.”

As host, Capt. Rick will be assisted by two other local and knowledgeable boating community members. Scott Anderson, marina manager at Harbour Cove Marina in Deale, MD, will assume the co-cap-tain position while Eric Zlokovitz of Maryland DNR’s Fisheries Division, Recreational Fisheries Outreach, will provide a weekly look at fishing in Maryland.

So come aboard the WNAV Boat Show with Capt. Rick and the crew, Wednesday afternoons at 2 p.m. on “your hometown station,” WNAV, 1430 AM and in the city on 99.9 FM. Every show is streamed live on the station’s website and available on demand after its airing at 1430wnav.com


DOCK TALKNew Maryland Snakehead Record

Volunteer founding organizers of the new Virginia Saltwater Sportfish-ing Association (VSSA) have

successfully established themselves as a recognized non-profit entity, and the or-ganization began accepting mem-bership applications in October. Interested Virginia anglers are encouraged to visit ifishva.org for membership information. In addi-tion to new members, the board of directors is seeking qualified volunteer members to serve on the government affairs standing committee.

The VSSA was created to provide a strong voice in all mat-ters relating to saltwater fishing and to safeguard the right to fish recreationally. The five main goals are to represent the interest of Virginia’s recreational saltwater anglers; to keep all members informed of fishery-related issues and represent the positions of VSSA members at the various local, state, and federal levels; to protect Virginia marine, boat, and tackle industry jobs; to ensure the long-term sustainability of Virginia’s

fisheries and to fight against unsus-tainable and damaging fishing; and to support and maintain communication with local Virginia fishing clubs so they remain strong. In addition to the website

above, the group maintains an active Facebook page.

Virginia anglers may recycle used or tangled monofilament fishing line into specially marked containers at partici-

pating locations around the lower Bay and the Atlantic Coast, including Cape Charles, Hampton, Virginia Beach, and Chincoteague. The Virginia Fishing Line Recycling Program is run jointly by

the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, with sup-port from the BoatU.S. Founda-tion and the Virginia Aquarium. Recycling line helps keep waterways clean and safe for fish, birds, marine mammals, boaters, and swimmers. If you would like to sponsor additional bins or have suggestions for new container locations, contact Alicia Nelson at (757) 247-2244 or email [email protected]

For more fishing information, such as regulations, educational information, fish forecasts and reports, visit dgif.virginia.gov/

fishing. You will also find a link to the Virginia Fisherman Identification Program, a statewide program to register saltwater anglers every year without charge.

On October 22, the Maryland DNR confirmed that Michael Meade of Upper Marlboro,

MD, set a new state sport fish record with a 17.49-pound northern snakehead while fishing with bow and arrow along the marshes of Mattawoman Creek.

“It was about 10:30 at night when I brought it onboard, and it was the big-gest snakehead I had ever seen,” Meade said. “When I got home, I stepped on a bathroom scale with the fish, and it was over 17 pounds. So, I put it in a bucket of ice water and went looking for a certi-fied scale.”

The next day in Marbury, the weight was confirmed on a Maryland Depart-ment of Agriculture-certified digital scale, making the record official.

World and state fishing records are normally awarded only for fish caught by rod and reel, but Maryland makes an exception for three invasive fish species: northern snakehead, blue catfish, and flathead catfish. These species may be

caught by any legal recreational harvest method and considered for state record recognition, but only if the fish is dis-patched and kept.

Meade reports, “I will bake the fillets with pepper and butter, enough for two or three meals, I expect.” That’s what we like to hear! When you catch that fish, even if it’s a snakehead, we always advo-cate for anglers to try and make good use of it. PropTalk’s production guru, Zach Ditmars, has a great recipe for Buffalo Snake Bites: cube the filets and toss in Buffalo sauce.

At Alewife restaurant in Baltimore, the chef has two invasive species recipes on the menu: Snakehead Cakes (south-west-style potato fishcakes, warm corn and bacon salad, and dill avocado puree) and Blue Catfish Tacos (Potomac River blue cat, chimichurri, blistered corn salsa, chipotle cabbage slaw, and sweet potato strings). alewifebaltimore.com

There is also the annual Potomac Snakehead tournament held in Mar-

bury, MD, each spring. Participants can fish anywhere on the tidal Potomac, in Maryland or Virginia, and a percentage of tournament profits are donated to MD DNR to help fight invasive spe-cies in the Potomac River Watershed. potomacsnakehead.com

So if you happen to reel in a snake-head, know that there are options. That fish is good eating. ~K.J.

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There is a new non-profit in Rock Hall, MD. The Rock Hall Marine Restoration and Heritage Center,

situated in the newly restored Clam House, opened last year. The group’s mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret boats and other objects related to the history of boating, sailing, and working vessels in Rock Hall and the Chesapeake Bay. Organizers hope to enhance learning, understanding, and appreciation of the contributions of these vessels and their builders.

November 7 is the opening celebra-tion at the Historic Rock Hall Clam House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On dis-play will be the Log Canoe Glide, a Mr. Stanley Vansant cricket, a Benson Duvall Chesapeake 31, a Rock Hall-built bateau by Admiral Irving Crouch and Harry White, Chesapeake buy boats, a Chesa-peake sharpie, and the Adams family model collection of historic Chesapeake vessels. Other exhibitors include local photographers, Mark Castelli (a painter renowned for his watercolors of Chesa-peake Bay watermen, workboats, and log canoes), writers, and crafts people. There will also be food and refreshments, sales benefit the organization, and live music.

One of the boats on display, Glide, could potentially be one of the oldest Chesapeake Bay log canoes in existence. She was built in Dorchester County, sometime during the 1850s, and was officially launched in 1864. The boat is 27 feet long and built out of three bull pine trees. It came into possession of the Adams family of Cambridge, MD, after it was damaged by a hurricane in 1942. William Ashley, chief operating officer of the Center, recently came across Glide in Cambridge and received permission from the owners to take the craft to Rock Hall and restore her.

The vessel is said to be in relatively good condition but there are still repairs to be done. The project’s timeline is estimated at 18 months with eight volunteers working on repairs. When Glide is restored, the Center hopes to sail her on the Bay, not in regattas, but for educational purposes. She will be on display Saturday, November 7, and you won’t want to miss it. For more informa-tion email [email protected] or visit rockhallheritage.com

# Glide, a Chesapeake Bay log canoe, is being restored in Rock Hall and will be on display at the open house. Photo by Dorian Mitchell, courtesy of Kent County News


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November8-15 Charm City Fringe

Festival Celebrating theater and the performing arts in Baltimore. Locations in Station North, Mt. Vernon, and Hampden.

12-15 Easton Waterfowl Festival

Dock dogs, wine tastings, puppet show, fishing demonstrations, bird calling contests, kids’ fishing derby, and more. Easton, MD.

13-22 Mark Castelli’s Annual Exhbition

Watercolor exhibition featuring watermen, workboats, and log canoes on the Chesapeake Bay. Weekends. Carla Massoni Gallery, Chestertown, MD.

14-15 CCA Kid’s Fishing Derby Coastal

Conservation Association. 10 a.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday during the Easton Waterfowl Festival. MD DNR will be stocking trout in the ponds. Fishing rods, bait, and instruction provided.

14-21 State of MD Boating Safety Class

Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tri-State Marine Showroom, Deale, MD. $25, $10 for each additional family member. Presented by USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 23-07. Preregistration recommended. (410) 257-9499.

14-21 Maryland Safe Boating Course

Hosted by the Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron at the Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD. Two Saturdays. $25, $10 for each additional family member. Preregistration recommended. (301) 475-3883.

17 Taking the Pulse of Coastal Biodiversity Around the World

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) lecture series. 7 to 8 p.m. Schmidt Conference Center. Edgewater, MD. Free.

17-18 Peak of the Leonids Meteor Shower

Peak viewing is after midnight and before dawn.

18 MSSA Annapolis Chapter Meeting

The right stuff for fall and winter trophy stripers. Guest speaker Shawn Kimbro. Custom metal and soft baits for sale. 6 p.m. American Legion Post 7, Crownsville, MD. All are welcome!

18-22 OPA World Championships

Englewood Beach, FL. Offshore Powerboat Association.

19 Steamboat Days: Capturing an Era on Film

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, MD. $6 members, $8 nonmembers. Rare silent film about the steamboat era in Virginia.

19 Can Food Production and a Clean Chesapeake Bay Coexist?

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. panel discussion by farmers, environmentalists, and local residents. Washington College, Chestertown, MD. Free and open to the public.

19 - Jan 3

Ocean City’s Winterfest of Lights Northside Park, 125th Street, Ocean City, MD. 5:30 p.m. $5 per person, 12 and under free.

20 CMM Maritime Performance Series

Bumper Jacksons. 7 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD. $15.

21 Annapolis Running Classic 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Half marathon

and 10k through Historic Annapolis. Post-race oysters, Fordham Beers, and live music.

21 Annapolis Oyster Classic 3 to 9 p.m. Navy Corps Memorial

Stadium. Live music. Tickets $40 in advance, $50 at the door (if available).

21 Taste by the Bay 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tides

Inn, Irvington, VA. Wine tastings from local vineyards, Virginia micro brews, live music, artisans, and vendors. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door.

21 Casey Neal Rogers Memorial Rockfish Tournament

7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Smith Point Marina, Reedville, VA. Entry fee $175. First place, $5000. Proceeds benefit the CNR Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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21-22 MSSA Chesapeake Fall Rockfish Classic

Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association. Captain’s meetings in Kent Island, Essex, Annapolis, and Solomons Island.

21-22 Harbor Tackle Assateague Striped

Bass Tournament Sponsored by AMSA. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Surf fishing on the Federal side of Assateague Island National Seashore, Pocomoke, MD. $100 per angler. All fish must be released alive.

21 – Jan 2

Lights on the Bay Two-mile scenic drive through Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, MD. 5 to 10 p.m. Lighted holiday displays. Sponsored by Anne Arundel Medical Center. $15 per car.

22 Blackbeard the Pirate Was Killed

Off the Coast of North Carolina on orders from the governor of Virginia. 1718.

26 Thanksgiving “After a good dinner one can

forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.” -oscar Wilde

27-28 Football Frenzy Noon to 9 p.m. Watch

your favorite team on the big screen at Yankee Point Marina, Lancaster, VA.

28 – Jan 1

Miracle on 34th Street 34th Street, Hampden, Baltimore City. Walk or drive through this nationally recognized lights display. Free.

30 – Jan 3

Winterfest of Lights Month-long Victorian Christmas celebration, with lighted displays on both sides of the canal. Chesapeake City, MD.

December3 Christmas Parade

Berlin, MD. Part of the month-long Victorian Christmas celebration.

3 Baltimore Brewed: Local Beer Tasting

Heavy Seas beer tasting and food from Mother’s Federal Hill Grille. 6 to 10 p.m. Baltimore Museum of Industry. $45.

3 A Monumental Occasion The annual lighting of the

Washington Monument at Mount Vernon Place in Baltimore. Choirs, fireworks, and refreshments.

4 Midnight Madness Shops open until midnight!

Raffles, Santa, and festive decorations throughout the town. St. Michaels, MD.

4-5 Catchin’ For Kids Rockfish Tournament

Vinings Landing Marina, Norfolk, VA.

4-6 Christmas on the Creek Christmas bazaar, breakfast

with Santa, tree lighting, and more. Oxford, MD.

5 CCA Fisheries Symposium Sponsored by Coastal Conservation

Association and Costa. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Loews Annapolis Hotel. Menhaden, striped bass, and oyster management. Limited to 125 people, breakfast and lunch provided. Free but registration required.

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5 Fells Point Lighted Boat Parade 6 p.m. Hosted by Fells Point YC.

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5 Poquoson Lighted Boat Parade 6 to 9 p.m. Whitehouse Cove

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5 Solomons Lighted Boat Parade Beginning at 6:15 p.m. Solomons

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5 Alexandria Lighted Boat Parade 4:15 p.m. Santa arrives by boat. 5:30

p.m. parade starts in Alexandria, VA. 6 to 7 p.m. parade in Washington Channel, Washington, DC.

7 “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy,” --President Roosevelt

The U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, HI, was attacked. 1941.

8 Champions of the Chesapeake Awards Dinner

Honoring the individuals, public servants, and corporate leaders who have contributed to the protection and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. 6 p.m. Governor Calvert House, Annapolis. $125.

9 Frederick MSSA Meeting 6 p.m. Raffles, speaker, and vendors.

Frederick Moose Lodge, 828 E Patrick Street, Frederick, MD. Public welcome.

10 CCA MD Central Chapter Meeting

6 to 9 p.m. New Market Volunteer Fire House, New Market, MD. Coastal Conservation Association. Learn the process of making lures, jig heads, and soft plastics.

11 Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade

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11-13 Christmas in St. Michaels

Christmas parade, breakfast with Santa, tour of lighted homes, choirs, and more. Most events are free, some require tickets.

12 CLC Winter Open House 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Chesapeake

Light Craft, Annapolis. Free and family-friendly. Door prizes, refreshments, informative seminars on boat-building techniques.

12 Eastport YC Lights Parade Eastport YC, Annapolis.

12 Hampton Holly Days Parade The Peninsula’s largest

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12 Santa Swim 9:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency

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12 VHF Radios and DSC Free seminar by the Northern VA

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12 Army-Navy Football Game The Black Knights of the Army

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13 MTOA Holiday Brunch Marine Trawler Owners

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16 The Boston Tea Party Occurred Colonial activists disguised as

Native Americans boarded British ships and dumped 342 containers of expensive tea into the Boston Harbor. 1773.

18 CMM Maritime Performance Series

International band, EVA, performing holiday folk music. 7 p.m. Hams Gallery, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

20 Annapolis Santa Speedo Run 11 a.m. Through downtown city

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21 Winter Solstice First day of winter!

24 The Waterskiing Santa 12: 30 p.m. Old Town Alexandria,

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25 Happy Birthday Jimmy Buffett It’s five o’clock somewhere!

25 Christmas “Maybe Christmas, the Grinch

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31 Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve Spectacular 9 p.m. to 12:30

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31 Dropping of the Crab Pot Cape Charles, VA. Fireworks and

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31 NOON Year’s Eve Party Ring in the NOON year with

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Nothing shuts down my cold season fun, be it jigging for rockfish or swinging a

barrel on a flock of ducks, like icicle fingers. Quality gloves help keep you on the water or in the blind longer. Before Halloween, I took inventory on the quantity and range of gloves I have, and the results are either a) impressive or b) an embarrassment of excess. You name it, I’m pretty sure I have almost every style of outdoors glove made, sans ones of an alpine variety. (Homey don’t climb frozen mountains.)

My favorites, and the ones I get the most use from, are, in order of preference: a) ragg wool, half-finger gloves with a sewn-in mitten flap. I got them as a gift many years ago. I think L.L. Bean, Land’s End, or similar outfits made them. They

are super warm and allow great access and finger dexterity. If they get wet, I can wring them out, and they still keep my hands warm; b) Elbow-length hunting gloves from Avery. These are my go-to gloves for picking up decoys in icy waters. They are 100 percent water proof made of five millimeters neoprene with rubber-ized palms. The seams are glued and blind-stitched, and the cuffs are flared for easy on/off use; c) New to my lineup this fall are the Pro Angler gloves by Glacier Glove. I love the fleece lined two millimeter neoprene, and the opening slit on thumb and index fingers make knot tying a snap.

On a semi-serious note, frost nip is a real thing, contrary to what I pre-viously believed it to be: a lovely buzz

one gets from sipping smooth whiskey at a holiday party. Prolonged exposure to cold water and/or air may cause temporary numbness or blue-white skin color in your hands for a short time. Though normal feeling and color return fairly quickly when you warm up and no permanent tissue damage occurs, why endure it when you don’t have to?

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Here’s how other pros keep their hands warm:“I rarely wear gloves. (But when I do) I like fingerless wool gloves or Aquaskinz Black Thunder gloves.” ~ric Burnley, author of “The Complete Kayak Fishermen,” apparently channeling the Bill Murray line in his classic film “stripes”

“Ski gloves when I’m driving the boat. Cotton work gloves or light neoprenes with no fingertips for when I’m fishing.” ~Captain Mark Galasso, Tuna the Tide Charters

“On the boat I have several pairs of Thinsulate camo gloves that come up to above my wrists.” ~Captain Kevin Josenhans, Josenhans Fly Fishing

“I buy a bag of brown work glove liners (Home Depot, Tractor Supply), use them until they start getting holes, and break out a new pair. I repeat until the bag is empty, usually two years.” ~Captain Walt, Light Tackle Charters

“I like a fingerless glove made by Simms, in the $50 range (Exstream Half Finger gloves, for example). I need my fingers free!” ~Pete Morris, hardcore angler

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The Boston Whaler Outrage series is loved by anglers and despised by fish across the world. Dear fish:

it’s about to get worse. The all-new 330 Outrage was at our very own Annapo-lis Powerboat show in October, and it incorporates some new design changes that will have scaled critters swimming for their lives.

Before we look at what’s different, let’s review what remains the same: construction. Like all Boston Whalers, the 330 Outrage has a glass-foam-glass sandwich that’s been pressurized to fill each and every cavity. Hardware is all 316-L stainless-steel, hinges are recessed, wiring is multi-strand tinned-copper with heat-shrunk, epoxy-glued connec-tions, and hatches are made in two-part molds so they’re fully finished on both sides. Have no worries, Whaler fans, the ruggedly built unsinkable tradition continues. Same goes for the deep V-hull design, which incorporates a 23-degree transom deadrise.

Put the design and construction together and you’ll be punching through a steep Chesapeake chop with ease. And speed, too. A pair of 350-hp Verados on the transom will propel the 330 Outrage to an outrageous 53 miles per hour, and at a reasonable 4500 RPM cruise, the 330 slices along in the upper 30s.

Of course, if you’re familiar with modern Boston Whalers, you already expected beefy construction, good seakeeping, and zippy performance. What aren’t you expecting? Take a close look at the bow cockpit of this boat. The forward V seating has been radically changed to incorporate a svelte U-shaped

lounge in the forepeak. Meanwhile, the forward console seat is both longer and wider than the norm, so it becomes more of a mega-lounge than a seat. Folding arm-rests, molded in cupholders, and all-around grab rails cap it all off. Net result? The bow becomes an excellent lounging/sunning/entertainment area with just as much seating and space as a center console with traditional forward seating, yet it actually has more fishing room. Icing on the cake: Whaler also puts gunwale-mounted rodholders up there. Second layer of added sweetness:

open the forward console seat and you’ll discover a set of gigantic rodracks big enough to hold a tackle store’s worth of rods and reels.

The stern cockpit is more or less status quo, the one exception being the leaning post. On the back it has a large aft-facing seat, the back of which folds down to become a table. You can have stowage underneath or an optional 40-gallon livewell. (There’s a standard 50-gallon well in the transom). It’s a nice arrangement, and although it does limit the tackle compartments and rigging stations many center consoles of this size place in this spot, I have to admit I love the idea of having a table that doesn’t sit on one of those wobbly pedestal mounts.

Besides, if you like your leaning post more fishing-oriented, you can opt for a different version which houses tackle drawers, a cutting board and sink, and a Yeti cooler.

If entertaining is more your speed, there’s an optional “summer kitchen” which swaps out the tackle stowage for an electric grill with a 1500-watt inverter. Some other comfort-boosters include a console head compartment with vacuum-flushing head, a sink, and opening port; a 40-gallon freshwater system; a fold-down transom bench seat;

a tempered glass wind-shield with a power-actu-ated vent; and a port-side dive/boarding door and removable ladder. Add in a few more options such as the bow and cockpit sunshades, the premium JL audio system, and the bow filler cushions, and it’s pretty darn easy to turn the 330 Outrage from a fishboat into a cocktail cruiser.

Wait a sec—let’s not get carried away here,

folks. Even if you dress up the 330 for entertainment value, it will remain emi-nently fishable. Yes, it does have a pair of 57-gallon insulated, integrated fish boxes. Of course, it has under-gunwale rod racks and a total of eight gunwale-mounted rod holders, plus a trio flush-mounted in the transom. Absolutely, coaming bolsters line the cockpit. And, did we mention that the boat comes with a standard windlass, plow anchor, 25 feet of chain, 200 feet of rode, and a forward anchor wash down? Yes anglers, there’s a good chance the 330 Outrage will win your heart. And we’re sorry, fish—but you’d better start swimming.

The base MSRP on the 330 is $247,761.

Boston Whaler 330 OutrageThe fish don’t have a chance.

SpecificationS: LOA: 33’1” | Beam: 10’2” | DrAFT: 1’8” | DiSpLACEmEnT: 9,000 lBS | mAx Hp: 700 | FuEL CApACiTy: 300 gal.

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In case some may not already know, my brain is always in over-drive, plotting angles, calculating closing speeds, analyz-ing optimal trims-plus-fuel consumption, analyzing ETA, along with dozens of other computations while underway. But that’s quick stuff; I spend most of my time crunching my next boating inventions, constantly improving my existing ones

while everyone around me thinks I’m asleep at the helm.Since life’s short, I’ll share some of my best work developed while my crew thought I was relaxing with a beer in hand.

Please forward all royalties to my editor:

The Bow Cooler: Builders put cool-ers aboard boats in the dumbest loca-tions. Rather than in the aft locker or below decks, put it up front, ahead of the bow rail. All that Styrofoam will come in handy the next time your brother-in-law tries to dock your boat.

NASCAR Tear Offs: Isinglass is awesome stuff, until you actually try to look through it while driving anywhere. Add in bird droppings or salt spray from plunging the bow, and you might as well pilot by radar. Prissy NASCAR drivers have their crew provide clean windshields. Why not put a few layers of protection between our expensive ‘glass and our “helpful” landlubber guests using pa-

per towels and Windex while our back is turned testing the bow cooler?

Always-Wet Bottom Paint: All boats should come with water-purification systems, motors and pumps designed to spray under our boats so our hulls operate like hovercraft on a bed of con-tinuously clean water. Think about how much cleaner our marina slips might be, along with the neverending supply of cocktail ice.

Roadside Assistance: Like a first aid kit, everyone should be required by law to carry my “Typical Powerboat” bag. Inside would be a Minn Kota electric trolling motor, a roll-up solar panel, and a giant ring to mount this engine replacement to the bow. The ring would

double as another eye for use when TowBoatU.S. shows up to drag you home.

Motor Davits: Dinghy davits are cute and all, but not really practical on a powerboat because of size and location. All powerboat manufactur-ers should be required to include engine cranes for monthly removal of the power plants. Side-mounted or hanging from a beefed-up radar arch, possibly with a standard chain fall and steel I-beam sticking out high beyond the transom to help discard the motor. Quick-disconnect motor mounts made of Velcro seem like a good idea, too, along with automatic airbags for when you throw the engine hatch overboard.

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So You Want To Buy a Boat?Part II: Money and Building Your Team

the decision to purchase a power boat or using your boat thus defeating the purpose of enjoying one’s boat. Taken as percentage of overall expense, fuel is often the most manageable and less than, say, insurance or maintenance on an annualized basis.

The attendant costs associated with your search are often overlooked. Visiting other areas to check out possibilities will require travel expenses. Suppose you select a boat in an area that will require transporting

her to where you plan to play. Transporta-tion, hauling, splash services, insurance in transit, and possible other expenses must also figure into your economic plan.

It is imperative that you make and con-tinually revise the money numbers. Crank in a percentage for contingencies. A cruis-ing vacation shortened by taking out a fish pound during low visibility in the lower Bay or grounding by accident and tearing up a wheel will cost some bucks. The emer-gency haul out and repair will involve funds to cover your insurance deductible. And one would hope that you had also budgeted for TowBoatU.S. or Sea Tow.

Tapping into expertiseCoincident with formulating a budget is building your own search team. You can go it alone but having a team helps to avoid reaching an emotion-based decision rather than one solidly founded in facts. The objective is to have the expertise available to you as you proceed with your search. The three most important team profes-sionals are a broker, a marine surveyor, and the boatyard or marina where you plan to keep the boat. If you plan to keep your

boat at home on a trailer when not having fun, a marine service company can provide the same backup. Your goal is to build a relationship with each so they feel they are working for you.

Some used boats are offered For Sale By Owner (FSBO), but most used boats are listed with a broker. Whether a private owner or a listing broker, his or her goal is to sell as high as possible; yours is to get a better deal. The listing broker works for

the seller. The maxim that a man cannot serve two masters applies here. A broker who is not the listing broker works for you. Even if the listing is with the firm for whom he or she works, the commission is the same as if the listing was with a different firm. Unless you have a preferred broker, research and interview several who specialize in the type and range of boats you are consider-

ing. Once selected, spend time with your broker and discuss those lists you made, your search criteria, and your budget.

As with the broker, a qualified ma-rine surveyor works for you and is your insurance against ending up with a much too big hole in the water to dump bucks into or even the occasional “boat lemon.” A marine survey will establish condition, replacement cost, and insurability as best can be determined and prepare a survey report. Surveying is not an exact science in the sense that not all defects or problems will be uncovered. Unquestionably, a good surveyor is worth the investment. A small retainer to assure the availability of the surveyor before the actual survey may be in order, but it is money well spent. Most brokers have a list of surveyors who they have found competent and have done at least 35 surveys a year. You want a profes-sional; not a hobbyist.

There are a number of factors to con-sider in selecting a Marine Surveyor. Verify their credentials in the National Associa-tion of Marine Surveyors (NAMS) and So-ciety of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS), the two certifying societies.

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In Part I, the emphasis was on being really honest about your expectations, where to boat, what type of boat and

how to use it. You know what you think you like or don’t like.These next two sub-jects will further validate your findings and help you meet your objectives.

Managing your available funds is not only an imperative, but it also will al-low you to enhance the enjoyment of the new-to-you boat. If you under-fund, your experience will be “underwhelming” if not unpleasant.

Buying the boat can be pretty simple. Most likely the purchase will require taking out a boat loan. For boats with berthing, a galley, and a head, there are advan-tages to financing your boat because the interest on a boat loan could be tax deductible if the boat would qualify as a “second home.” Check with your tax guy. Even for a smaller trail-erable or fishing boat, it is best to be “pre approved” for your max loan amount as you enter the final phases of your boat buying experience. Making the rounds to banks, boat finance companies, and credit unions will identify the best deal. If you have gone to a boat show, you’ve seen all the compet-ing loan sources. Each seem to have simi-lar packages and each represents varying degrees of service, so shop, shop, shop.

Beyond the boat loanThe boat purchase is only one segment of the money picture. The other major ex-penses are insurance, annual maintenance, slip or mooring fees, fuel and consumables, and possibly a cruising kitty. You will need a budget, and each category will carry a dif-ferent weight based on how and how much you plan to use the boat. Inevitably you will want to upgrade particular items and gear such as electronics, canvas work, and other personal “wants.” That fancy graphic could become a big ticket item.

One of the most misunderstood expens-es is that of fuel cost. Higher fuel prices could have a psychological effect to deter


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Pick one who has the most experience in the type of boat you are considering. When deciding on a surveyor, you will need to determine if his services include the engine. Perhaps an oil analysis or other test would be prudent. These will require outside expertise. If a trailer is involved, it may be advisable to consult an outside expert. Will the surveyor be aboard for the sea trial? Most importantly,

select the surveyor before you begin the actual search. In that way, you can ask questions about price and boat character-istics.

It is important to mention the Ameri-can Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), the “technical” core of the boating industry. It is to boats what the American Bureau of Shipping is to commercial vessels. While the overarching technical and safety responsibilities rest with the U.S. Coast Guard, boat manufacturers use ABYC specs, surveyors base inspections on ABYC standards, insurance companies rely on ABYC for determining cover-age, and boatyards and repair companies certify their employees and warrant their work based on ABYC. Heavy empha-sis is placed on safety, proper materials, standard installations, and procedures. Obtaining a Tech Paper (on holding tank installation for example) from ABYC is difficult and costly if you are not a member.

A good boatyardBrokers save you time; surveyors can save you money; and a good boat yard or service company can save you both. This is another often overlooked issue. Unless you own your own slip, you will need a

berth… wet or dry. Boatyards and full ser-vice marinas have either or both and more. Your needs go beyond just a slip, and a “full service” facility will be able to cover most if not all the requisite services. You will need fuel; do they have a fuel dock or would you need to go to another location? Some folks like pools and restaurants or resident yacht clubs. Research, walk the docks, talk to slip holders beforehand and interview the yard personnel. When the storm brews, you are most likely to be far away from your pride and joy. Will you be comfortable that the yard will take the proper precautions? When something breaks, having to take your boat to another location can be inconvenient. Some yards offer “packages” such as a year round slip, haul, winter storage, commissioning, etc. All told, picking a yard before you buy is a sensible move. A good yard or service firm, together with your broker and surveyor, have extensive experience in a wide range of boats and can steer you toward a good boat away from the one while “pretty” has a reputation for problems.

With the money picture planned out and your team in place ready to assist and advise, you can begin the final steps in your search and purchase. See ya’ next month for Part III: “Doing the Deal.”

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If you want to see an office build-ing from the future, you need to visit the Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach, VA.

As soon as you see it, you know it’s different. It is not some squarish shape, but curves along the waterfront. Two attention-getting wind turbines spin overhead. One side has few windows; the opposite side many. This is not your dad’s office building!

The Brock Center is not just futur-istic; it is ultra-green. In July 2015, the building received the highest designa-tion a green building can earn, LEED Platinum. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The building earned this designation because it generates its own electricity and uses geothermal and solar heat. Purified rain water rinses your hands.

There is no runoff. The Brock Center is designed to be totally self-sufficient.

This environmental wonder houses operations for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) in southeast Vir-ginia. It is also home to the Lynnhaven River NOW organization. It is named after philanthropists Joan and Macon Brock. Located on Pleasure House Point by the mouth of the Lynnhaven River, it is the only building on a 118-acre site that was originally slated for development. The site was saved from concrete when the housing market took a nose dive in 2009. The bank ended up owning the property. A concentrated effort to save the site resulted in a part-nership between the City of Virginia Beach, the bank, CBF, Lynnhaven River NOW, the Brocks, and the Hampton Roads community.

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Community and donor support played a tremendous role in this environmental success. The result is a city park open to the public for hiking, bird watching, and other outdoor ac-tivities and the Brock Environmental Center.

The building is curved to take advantage of the sun and breezes. The design allows for solar gain in the win-ter, but blocks the heat in the summer. On the inside, you will notice beautiful wood floors. These are recycled from a high school in Norfolk. According to Chris Gorri, the building manager, most of the wood inside the center is recycled. “We used a gym floor, old wood bleachers, and even old oak fence posts,” he says.

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have to stand under the fan to feel the air circulating. Building materials do not contain any undesirable chemicals. The builder had a 20-chemical list to watch. All materials used in construction had to be free of these chemicals, such as asbestos, formaldehyde, lead, and PVC. These chemicals are common in traditional build-ing products. The windows allow plenty of light, reducing the need for light bulbs. Some windows

open and close automatically in order to reduce the need for artificial heat or air conditioning. The water that comes out of the bathroom faucet is treated rain water. The Brock Center is the first commercial

building in the United States to collect and treat rain water for human consumption.

The building is well suited for the offices of the two environmental groups. Every

day, it is heated or cooled without consuming energy from the outside. Even the waste stays on site, minimiz-ing environmental impact. A comput-er runs all of this technology day and

night. It opens and closes windows, monitors tem-perature in rooms, adjusts lighting, heat, and air con-ditioning. While the Brock Center stores rain water for future use, it does not store any extra electricity. When the building generates more electricity than it uses, it sends the extra back to the grid. The electric meter runs backward!

And it all works. The Brock Center is not just a success at being green, it is a success for those who learn and work there. The practi-cal, comfortable building is a must-see if you are inter-

ested in green building design. CBF offers tours of the building. Check the schedule at CBF.org or by calling (757) 622-1964 ext. 3312.

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When friends in Florida invited us to cruise the Keys with them, we were quick to accept their kind

offer. We left the Miami airport and traffic congestion behind and stepped aboard their 40-foot Endeavor trawler cat, stowed our gear, and in no time were underway leaving the dock at Key Biscayne. We wound our way through a maze of eye-popping waterfront canal homes leading to the Intracoastal Wa-terway (ICW) and on to Boca Chita, a

picture postcard harbor on the Florida Bay side of the Keys, to spend the night. A stately stone lighthouse welcomes boaters into the harbor that’s part of Biscayne National Park; we followed the channel into the basin and tied up for the night. Only a few boats were there enjoying the quiet and protected harbor.

The shadows were getting longer, but there was still time for a short walk to the sandy beach on the ocean side of the island. There we noticed a red dive flag flying off a blue kayak in a small cove.

Soon we spotted a diver looking to snare a lobster in the calm waters. On our way back to the boat we followed a walking trail around the island through dense mangroves and dropped $15 in the envelope provided in the pay box (honor system).

We lit charcoals on the grill, un-corked a bottle of red wine, and enjoyed a spectacular sunset as a backdrop. It was hard to believe just hours earlier we were fumbling through airport security in Baltimore.

Funky and Fragile in a Keysie Kind of Way

Cat Cruising in the Florida Keys

by Katie and Gene Hamilton

# Mooring field at Marathon.

# Kayakers. # Bayside Marina.

# Boca Chita.


Boca Chita to BlackwaterThe next morning a tour boat arrived complete with park ranger. We tagged along and learned that in the early 1900s when the Upper Florida Keys had several wealthy owners, Boca Chita was bought by Indianan Mark Honeywell of thermo-stat fame. He wintered in Miami Beach and bought the island as a rural vacation retreat to entertain friends. Some of the limestone buildings remain, but the coral rock lighthouse is the most notable and striking structure. Just 70-odd steps up, there’s a panoramic view in any direction.

The day warmed to 70 degrees with gusty southeast winds for a 30-plus mile run from Boca Chita to Blackwater Sound where we planned to anchor. The first leg of the trip ran through open sounds, but as you approach the narrow mangrove-lined Jewfish Creek, the keys become more intimate. This passage takes you under U.S. Highway 1 called the Overseas Highway, the main and only artery to Key West.

Beyond Jewfish Creek, we were fully immersed in cruising. Our land lives and responsibilities receded, replaced by the more ethereal. Spotting a white heron on the shoreline or a turtle or manatee in the aquamarine water consumed us.

Sometimes it takes a while to become accustomed to new surroundings on a boat, but the design and cruising comforts of the 40-footer made us feel right at home. The sturdy triple lifeline stan-chions around the perimeter of the bridge provide a firm grip to move about, and the wide side decks and molded steps made

getting around easy. There’s space to entertain a crowd and plenty of seating area on the expansive bridge.

We dropped the hook for the night in Blackwater Sound near the entrance to Dusenbury Creek with protection from low-lying mangroves filled with sea birds. After dinner we all enjoyed a memorable sunset and called it a day. On to Little BasinThe next morning the buzz of early-bird anglers gave us a wake-up call; we quickly concluded we must be anchored in good fishing grounds by the number of the skiffs and rigs around us.

The water is on the skinny side at Little Basin where Bayside Marina at World Wide Sportsman is located, so we planned to arrive close to high tide and didn’t pull the anchor until after lunch. Once underway, we took the snaky turns and twists of the mangrove-lined Dusenbury channel in stride, happy to find there wasn’t much traffic for such a nice weekend afternoon, but we enjoyed the company of playful dolphins.

It was another heavenly day in the 70s, but when we reached open water, the wind was blustery and blowing 15-20 miles per hour from the southeast. The waterway zigs and zags through sea-grasses and hardwood hammocks and then takes a sharp left and goes starboard approaching the red markers at Taver-nier’s Community Harbor.

The challenge of dodging crab or lobster pots to prevent tangling a float line in a propeller is an issue in the Keys. But the shape of the cat’s twin keels pro-

vides protection, and a float line (or any debris) slides down the side of the keel and won’t foul the prop. The shape also provides protection when grounding.

A northbound boat flying a bright blue Conch Republic flag passed us and sparked a discussion about the great succession. It seems a gang of Keys’ residents made the nightly news when they “temporarily” seceded from the U.S. in the 1980s. We laughed about the minute-long rebellion followed by their surrender and demand for one billion dollars in foreign aid reminiscent of the satire “The Mouse That Roared.”

We arrived at Little Basin and eased our way slowly down the channel. The marina complex is a hub of all things fishing with a large charter fleet and re-tail center on the water. Black and white photos of the smiling faces of fisher-men, including a host of presidents and celebrities, line the walls of the two-story building that sells everything from the latest fishing equipment to artwork and clothing. Upstairs the Zane Grey Long Key Lounge offers an enticing menu and panoramic view of the water. Fishing-mania permeates this complex; even the parking lot has a whimsical touch of neat rows of white fish shapes marking parking spaces instead of typical straight lines. “Keysie” charmThe next day we opted for breakfast at Mangrove Mike’s, a hearty walk north on the highway. On our slow walk back to the boat, we strolled through an im-pressive exhibit of the Florida Keys Art

Cat Cruising in the Florida Keys

# Bayside Marina.

# Lorelei’s.


About the Authors: Katie and Gene Hamilton are authors of three e-books: “Great Loop Cruising: Two on a Trawler,” “Cruising the Intracoastal Waterway,” and “Lessons Learned Cruising the ICW: Norfolk to Key West” available at amazon.com.

Guild displaying their work in clusters of white tents staked in a patch of sand on the roadside. We wound our way past a lemon tree, ready to burst with bright yellow fruit, and through a maze of daz-zling artwork: watercolors, oils, pastels, wood, and ceramics pieces—with a steel drum group playing soft Bama music in the background.

We took a late afternoon stroll to Lorelei’s, a Keys’ institution; a bar and restaurant on the water with a family of cats meandering about that added to its “Keysie” charm. It was beer o’clock and people were arriving by boat, bike, car, and on foot to find a good spot to celebrate the sunset and listen to rock and reggae music. “Yeh, man, this is eye candy,” we overheard a guy say as he leaned on the bar gazing to the water. It was easy to see how the Keys inspired songs about being Key-wasted by Jimmy Buffett and Jim Morris. A run to Bahia hondaThe morning greyish skies hinted at rain but developed into white pillow clouds and blue skies for a run to Bahia Honda, a Florida state park just beyond Moser Channel. The shades and hues of the wa-ter intrigued us remembering from our sailing days: “blue, blue, run on through; green, green, sailing’s clean and white, white, you just might (run aground).” We used the water color to help read its depth, but relied on the navigation equipment.

We were on the bayside of Marathon paralleling the impressive seven-mile bridge spanning Moser Channel when we passed Pidgeon Key, a five-acre island that’s on the National Register of

Historic Places. Originally settled in the 1900s for workers from Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railroad project, the tiny island today features the restored conch-style cottages and dormitories, a research center for the University of Miami, and a site for the U.S. Coast Guard.

Bahia Honda, known for its long sandy beaches and clear deep waters for swimming and snorkeling, is a 524-acre state park. We turned down the channel and went under the bridge to find a protected anchorage from all but northeasterly winds. You can explore the beach, peek into tide pools, and be close to nature just minutes from your boat. A narrow cut leads inside the basin where boats can tie up, and a concession build-ing has kayaks and snorkeling gear for rent. The park is busy with campers and day visitors going to the beach and riding along bike trails. Boaters and fisher-men come and go, and dive boats full of snorkelers head out to the reefs on the ocean side daily. While we were there, volunteers from the University of Florida were helping de-litter the beaches and paint some of the bathhouses.

Signs along the nature trails identify the unique and rare subtropical plants brought here by birds, hurricane winds and ocean waves from the West Indies and Caribbean. Park rangers tell visitors about the history and wildlife in this unusual pristine setting, a gardener’s paradise where silver palm and yellow satinwood trees flourish, and lush crops of sea lavender and Jamaican morning glory thrive.Boot Key and beyondIt’s a short run into Boot Key Harbor

on Vaca Key, the heart of Marathon. We turned to go under the Seven Mile Bridge, the longest segmented bridge in the world, into the Atlantic and headed northeast to enter the harbor channel and calmer water. Marathon is the center of the Keys and clearly the melting pot where boats of all size and description are tied in slips, hang on moorings, or anchor in the protected harbor. A water taxi, city pump out boat, and dinghies made up the harbor traffic. We tied up at the city-operated marina and walked the grounds with a large community park.

We had a farewell dinner with our friends reminiscing about the clear, quiet waters of the Keys and our stretch of good weather to enjoy them. The next day we woke early to the buzz of outboards ferrying worker-bees ashore from the liveaboards in the harbor. We took the On Time taxi to pick up a rental car and then headed north for the Miami Airport. As we crossed the bridge over Jewfish Creek, we marveled at the Keys and their lush tropical environment so pristine and remote, yet so close to Miami. We were immersed in its fragile, yet funky atmosphere, so it was an easy and unanimous decision—cruising in the Keys was definitely to be continued.

# Dusenbury channel.

# Boca Chita.


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If you’ve never heard it called the greatest show on earth, you’ve never hung around the U.S. Powerboat Show headquarters in Annapolis

where organizers adopted that tagline many moons ago. For 44 years, the Powerboat Show has taken over the City Dock of Maryland’s capital for four days of new and brokerage boats (for the sec-ond year at St. Mary’s Cove), boating gear and accessories, and plenty of boating lifestyle accoutrements to make on-the-water life easier and more interesting.

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sive trawlers, and many go-fast fishing and recreational boats, at this year’s show, October 15-18, we saw a floating hot tub, handstitched “nautical” beaver coats, and a mini submarine. PropTalk’s Allison Nataro tested the Ford Pro Trailer Back Up Assist (and gave it a thumbs up), and she and other staffers did a test drive on a TriToon.

Mother Nature mostly cooperated and had us all seeking deals on sun-glasses and hats—and later in the show,

new wool socks and gloves. Hun-dreds of PropTalk readers stopped by our booth to say hello to our staff, contributors, and distribution driv-ers and to pick up the big November issue. We gave out recycled shopping bags to show goers this year, which was a big hit. Team PropTalk had a wonderful time meeting readers and hearing what they liked at the show. Find more photos at proptalk.com/powerboat-show-2015.

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Well, 2015 has been a great year. And now, the boat is on the hard, the SUPs, kayaks, JetSkis, snorkels, pool noodles, and tubes are all stored away until next spring. But now is not the time to stop thinking about being on the water! Check out some of the cool educational resources clubs around the Chesapeake are offering. Want to get your club’s info into PropTalk? Send an email to [email protected] and let’s get ready for 2016.

CAPCA Offers First Aid/CPR Course in January

need to take a certified first aid and CPR course? Sign up for this convenient one-day class to be given by the Chesapeake

Area Professional Captains Association (CAP-CA). Open to all boaters, it will be held January 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the large classroom at the Annapolis Elks Lodge, 2 Pythian Drive, Edgewater, MD. Class size is limited. Sign up at capca.net. Cost of the class is $105 per student, including instruc-tional materials and equipment. Students who com-plete the course successfully will receive a certificate from the American Red Cross.

Safe Boating is the Only Boating

the Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron is again teaching the state-approved Maryland Safe Boating Course at the Calvert Marine

Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons, MD. The course starts Saturday, November 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and follows up Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. The course is taught by watermen with many years of experience on Mary-land’s waterways, and after passing a short exam, students will be provided with the Boating Safety Certification Card. This card is required to be car-ried by those born after July 1, 1972, and who are operating motorized water vessels in Maryland. The cost is $25 and additional family members are $10. Pre-registration is recommended. Call Hal Willard at 301-475-3883. For more information on this course and the Squadron and its activities, visit usps.org/localusps/patuxent

Club Crabtowne

the last monthly meeting and social for 2015 will be held on Tuesday, November 24, at the

Fleet Reserve Club, 100 Compromise St., Annapolis, from 6 to 8 p.m. Our next meeting will be in January 2016. Although we will not have a Decem-ber meeting because of the Christmas holidays, we will have festive events, including a Mistletoe Mingle. We have also planned ski trips to Alta/Snowbird (Jan 30-Feb 6) and Lake Placid (Feb 21-26), as well as hiking, sightseeing, and theater and cul-tural events. Our moonlight cruises and bicycle rides will continue next spring.

Our other activities are as follows: On November 15, we will carpool to the Wildfowl Festival in Easton; on November 21, we will travel to the Radio City Music Hall, NY, to see the Rockettes; and on November 29, we will enjoy the holiday-season atmosphere at the Botanical Gardens. On December 31, we will meet for a dinner hosted by one of our members and take a van to the Meyerhof Sym-phony Orchestra in Baltimore. Meet new friends, sign up for activities, and join the fun. See clubcrabtowne.org to find out more. (Active duty military personnel receive a 1-year free mem-bership.)


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the Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sport-fisherman’s Association will

meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, at the American Legion Post #7, 1905 Crownsville Road. Meetings are open to the public with spouses and children welcome. Shawn Kimbro, Chesapeake Bay fisherman and author will present ‘The right stuff for fall and winter trophy stripers’ and George Leonard from Specialized Baits will be selling his lures at discount prices. There will be a free fishing tackle prize table and a 50/50 drawing. Food and beverages will be available. For infor-mation, visit mssaannapolis.com

CCA Events

the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland (CCAMD) has multiple events

happening this month around the state. Over the weekend of November 14-15, head over to the Waterfowl Festival in Easton for a Kids’ Fishing Derby, where the Maryland DNR will be stocking trout in the ponds and the CCA will be hosting fly fishing instructions throughout the day. On December 2, head up to Charm City for the Baltimore Chapter Banquet at Mt. Washington Tavern. On Decem-ber 5, guest speakers will be on hand to discuss menhaden, striped bass, and oyster management at the Mid Atlan-tic Fisheries Symposium at the Loews Annapolis Hotel. The symposium is free and open to the public, but lim-ited to 125 people. And on December 10, everyone head over to the New Market Volunteer Fire House in New Market, MD, for the annual Central Chapter Meeting. Reps from GetH-ooked, a small, custom fishing lure company will be discussing crafting lures and jig heads as well as demon-strating the molding process for soft plastics. In addition, a variety of molds and supplies will be available for fresh and saltwater tackle crafting. For more information, check out ccamd.org

When Kent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron (KNSPS) member Lauren Monroe

isn’t out on the water or meeting new club friends, she makes stuff up. Really! Recently, the Eastern Shore resident and published novelist took some time to answer our questions. What brought you to the water and what kind of boating do you do?Water settings have influenced my entire life. I was born in Pittsburgh, PA, home to three rivers, and spent every summer at Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland. I learned to drive a motorboat long before a car. My hus-band Bob and I moved to Montgomery County in 2001, and shortly thereafter, we discovered coastal towns along the Eastern Shore. We own a Grady White and use it for pure recreational boating, and my husband and sons fish off of it at times. What’s the best part about belonging to a boating club?Joining clubs is a great way to meet people when you move to a new com-munity. I love to hear other KNSPS club members tell of their journeys. Growing up by a lake each summer, I saw plenty

# The author Lauren Monroe and her husband Bob, both Kent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron members.

of unsafe boating practices. Being part of a boating club helps everyone to boat safely and pick up information, take classes, and enjoy the camaraderie of those with similar interests. When we volunteered at the boat show in 2013, I had just started writing my novel series. I was on a mission to find the right visuals when I created my character Steve’s boat. I found just the right one that didn’t convey vast wealth but was... well, cozy enough for him and Maren, a heroine with such an appropriate nautical name!Do your books feature water and boating?I created my women’s fiction series with a Chesapeake and nautical set-ting. “Letting Go: Book One of The Maryland Shores” takes place south of Annapolis, but with scenes also set in Washington, DC. “Second Chances: Book Two of The Maryland Shores” is set on both Western and East-ern Shores, with journeys elsewhere (no spoilers) and an ending which culminates in Ocean City. To learn more, visit laurenmonroenovels.com or facebook.com/lauren.monroe.novels

…and if you can’t be on the water, read about being on the water!


Saturday October 17 dawned cold and cloudy at Kent Island YC. But that did not deter the

participating racers, some traveling all the way from Georgia to make it to the event. The morning started off very chilly, with some sun peeking through the clouds and luckily very little wind. But the peace was soon broken during the first heat of the 8-hp mixed class. While racers were coming around the second-to-last mark, two boats collided, sending one racer in with a hand injury, but not to fret! Cocktail Class racers are a tough breed. As the injured racer was escorted up the dock, with bystanders asking of his well-being, he simply said “nothing a shot of whiskey won’t fix!”

And with that situation taken care of smoothly and efficiently, the races continued. Robert Edmonds swept the men’s Heavy divisions, winning all four races (8-hp mixed included). Then new-comer Kate Schmicker, on her second

official race, swept the women’s division with three straight wins. The competition was tough, but as usual, good sportsmanship was the creed of the day, with racers continually congratulating each other after each race.

In the youth division, Morgan Carew wowed the crowd in Ed-mond’s, shaken Knot stirred. Af-ter accidentally missing the last mark, she whipped back around, rounded the mark (to the chagrin of escort boats), and still managed to take the win.

During the awards ceremony, racers and committee members congratulated each other on a fantastic season. CC-WBRA secretary BreeAnn Edmonds was awarded the Sportsmanship Tro-phy. Submissions for this award were taken throughout the season and then voted on in time for Oktoberfest. Re-cipients for this award will be placed on the Perpetual Awards list, along

with all of the National Champions, year after year.

The next race is the Governor’s Cup Regatta, which will take place Feb. 27 in Florida. So racers, take the winter to iron out the kinks in your boat. And for would-be-racers, perhaps you should ask Santa for a Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) Cocktail Class kit. We guarantee you won’t be disap-pointed!For more info on Cocktail Class rac-ing, and for race results (not yet posted at print time), click to ccwbra.com

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# Morgan Carew took the win in the youth division.

Tom Kerr, #46 RajicHow did you get into racing? My friend Fred Allerton let me run his boat. I loved it. I came to Kent Island in 2013, borrowed (I think the PropTalk boat) and got a third in my first race.How many races have you participated in? 14 to date, starting in 2013.Do you have friends or family who also race? Just one, so far.What was the inspiration behind your boat name/colors? When I was a teenager living in Ft. Lauderdale, my father built small 14-foot runabouts as a business. We lived on the water, and I could travel anywhere in a boat. My nickname was “Rajic,” so my dad named my boat the same. When I built the rajic, my older sister told me I had to name it the same. I always do what my older sister says.Do you have a favorite memory or favorite race? No favorite race—they’re all great. The races are more about fun than winning, but I do like winning.

Racer Profiles # Tom Kerr’s boat Rajic at Union Lake in New Jersey.


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Steve Brendlinger, #999 Kamikaze

How did you get into racing? I gave my grandson a CCR kit as a Christ-mas present in 2012. We, to include his father, built it together over the winter. I remember as a kid (back in the ‘60s) going to the Urbanna boat races on Memorial Day weekends and thought it would be really cool to participate in them myself as an adult. How many races have you partici-pated in? So far, I have participated in 16 ‘official’ races, and I hope to add to that total for years to come.Do you have friends or family who also race? Actually, when we built our boat we did so in a class with some cousins and a couple of close friends. In all, five boats have been constructed. Needless to say our

competition began long before our boats ever saw water.What was the inspira-tion behind your boat name/colors? The name havin’ Fun came from the experience we had building our boat (not to mention the fun we are having racing it.) Its full name is a Pair of Jacks havin’ Fun. I was once asked for the recipe for the cocktail for which we derived our name. I replied: “A little boat, a lot of water, mixed in with some really great people.”Do you have a favorite memory or favorite race? My favorite memory was at the Urbanna Cup Regatta

in 2014. This was my grandson’s first race, and we got to participate against one another in the relay races on the second day. He, in his boat, legitimately beat me racing in a borrowed boat. It was awesome. My favorite race was the 2014 Gov-ernor’s Cup Regatta in Florida when havin’ Fun got to go head-to-head with the infamous #83 sundowner.

Jack Pettigrew, #82 Havin’ Fun

# Jack Pettigrew and his grandson Jack Pusser.

How did you get into racing? In October 2012 I was perusing the Chesapeake Light Craft catalog look-ing for a winter project. I was thinking about building a kayak when I spotted the Cocktail Class Racer kit. It looked like a fun project, so I ordered the kit, and it kept me busy until spring. I bought a motor and thought maybe I would go to one race. My wife and I travelled to Urbanna for the 2013 race, and I learned two things: First, I had

purchased one of the slowest motors around, and second, I was hooked!How many races have you participated in? So far I have attended and raced at 14 formal races, and many informal events.Do you have friends or family who also race? My daughter and her husband, Kara and Dan Lehner, race when-ever they can. They both have raced at several events, and have done very well. It’s a lot of fun watching them race,

although Dan races in the same class as I and is a constant threat! Since I joined the club, I have found a lot of friends who race and I enjoy getting together with them. The club is blessed with a great group of people.

What was the inspiration behind your boat name/colors? My boat is named after the drink Kamikaze, which I have never tasted. To me, it brings to mind the image of a small craft, fearlessly attacking a much larger one. (We ignore the fact that it is a fatal attack.)Do you have a favorite memory or favorite race? One of many memorable moments occurred at the 2013 Oktoberfest race in Philadelphia. The previous week-end I made a six-hour road trip to Sea Isle City, NJ, to purchase an eight horsepower motor. I never had time to get it on the water, so race day was the test. The first run, I had a good start, and pulled away from the pack. Nobody had a chance of catching me… except when it shut off right before the finish line! # Steve Brendlinger in #999, battling

it out with son-in-law Dan Lehner.


Miss Wye, John Todd’s brand new yellow flyer, was the big winner in the 2015

Wye Island Challenge - Electric Boat Marathon.

This year’s event was postponed from October 2 to the 9th, to avoid the threatened hurricane and the winds and rain that weekend. Although Miss Wye is small and low, she handled the Miles River lump kicked up by a 15-knot breeze, and led a fleet of 11 around the course.

The fleet had to deal with the breeze out of the southeast, but the Wye River portion of the course is well sheltered, the temperature was mild and the race was another wonder-ful trip.

A few boats, including the PropTalk electrashell managed to push too hard and either run out of battery power or have to slow to make the distance. The electrashell finished, although in limp-home mode, and there were several Did Not Finishes (DNF) but everyone

15th Annual Wye Island

Electric Boat Marathon by Charlie Iliff

made it to the awards dinner at Miles River YC.

Miss Wye beat the reigning record holder, Ned Farinholt in erged on II, by enough to give Ned a real challenge to find more speed for the 2016 event. The new record is 1:48, the first record at less than two hours. erged on II also broke

the two-hour barrier, with Ned and wife Marilyn aboard, but trailed Miss Wye by 11 minutes.

Although the leaders pushed hard and set impressive times, it can be argued that the real winners were those who circled the island at a more leisurely

pace. Event organizer Tom Hes-selink, in one of his beautiful Budsin Lightning Bugs barely led Steve and Susan Hopkins in their custom launch in a leisurely time a bit over four hours and 40 minutes. They simply had more time to enjoy one of the prettiest race courses anyone can find. There are few

waterways around to compete with the Wye for pleasant boating.

Fortunately, despite the resched-uling of the race, the MRYC was able to accommodate the launch and retrieval of the race boats, and member Bowie Rose anchored his boat as a committee boat with a start mark, and sent the fleet off with horn signals. The club graciously hosted the post-race

dinner where awards were announced and plans and schemes discussed for next year’s competition. Hats off once again to MRYC.

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2 Steve & Susan Hopkins Custom Boomerang Launch

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# Winner John Todd in his yellow flyer, Miss Wye. Photo by Tony Iliff


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Viking sport cruiser: removing interior, aft bulk head, and engines for fuel tank replacement. A 2009 60-foot Viking yacht is in for a few upgrades before heading back to her home port in Texas: custom boot stripes, removing all rod holders, and building a custom fly bridge rocket launcher with 15 rod holders.”

Mike Moore of Cutts and Case in Oxford, MD, sends us the following. “Cutts

and Case is currently wrapping up a major project on an Edey and Duff Conch 27. This model has proven to be very popular among South Florida fishing guides. Work has included the replacement of the 200-gallon fuel

tank and the deck as well. New cush-ions and electronics have been installed and Awl-Grip applied to the interior and console and non-skid on the wash boards.”

Joe Connor of Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD, says, “CBMM’s tuck

stern Pot Pie skiff is receiving some res-toration work in the boatyard. Her hull has been flipped over, with deteriorating wood identified and removed. Ship-wrights, apprentices, and volunteers are crafting new cypress bottom planking and white oak stringers, with sections of deadwood and a new horn timber to be crafted out of loblolly pine. The prop shaft will be re-drilled, and her 37-hp Westerbeke 4107 motor re-aligned once all work has been completed.

Waterman Lock Brando used this little skiff to catch crabs with a trotline and perhaps to tong for a few oysters.

Jake Glover of Ferry Point Marina in Trappe, MD, agrees. “The fall ser-vices and winterizations have already

started. We have a number of fiberglass, paint, and gelcoat repairs on the books for this winter as well as two collision repairs. A couple of customers have already lined up some Awl-Grip paint work as well as a number of bottom jobs. These bottoms will be soda blasted, have blister repairs performed, and a complete Interlux Inter-Protect & Bottom Paint system applied. We also have a couple of Quicksilver re-manufactured 383 Mags on the way for a twin repower.”

Lauren DiStefano of Bluewater Yacht Yards in Hampton, VA, also reports a busy schedule.

“Even the threat of a hurricane hasn’t slowed us down! Our service yard hauled roughly 53 boats in two days before the arrival of hurricane Joa-quin. We have several teak jobs going on including a 2003 65-foot Mann custom: we are tearing out existing teak, installing new teak in the cockpit and mezzanine, and soda blasting and paint-ing the bottom. A 2005 61-foot Viking yacht: we are removing all cockpit teak and installing new teak. A 2004 50-foot

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The boat shows are over, the ospreys and the snowbirds have gone south, the marina do-it-yourselfers are few and far between, and the rockfish season is about to end. It appears that Chesapeake country has “… just settled down

for a long winter’s nap” (with apologies to Clement Moore). Well, not quite. The pace at local boat shops and marinas may be different from summer, but winteriza-tion, decommissioning, and postponed repairs will add up to a busy winter indeed.

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The boat is steered by a simple mech-anism with a stick on the starboard, connected by ropes to the rudder in the stern. Chesapeake watermen like this kind of steering because they can steer with one hand and net crabs with the other hand. The Pot Pie skiff is named for the place it was built—a neighborhood called Pot Pie in the town of Wittman, MD. Some also refer to the boat type as a tuck stern skiff, because of the way the back of the boat is tucked up out of the water on each side. She was built in 1961 by George Jackson. Her length is 26 feet, with a beam of seven feet, 11 inches and a draft of one foot, 10 inches.”

David Evans Jr. of Evans Boats in Oxford, MD, expects a busy winter. “We have been wrap-

ping up some finals on the 53-foot by 21-foot catamaran that we have been building from scratch for the last 10 months. Thankfully, the boat is almost complete and has found her way down the road and into the water! We are scheduled to deliver very soon, pending a few final USCG inspections. This boat will operate in the Boston Harbor by the Town of Winthrop as a Passenger Ferry rated for 78-plus passengers.

We have also been slowly but surely bringing a worn-down workboat back to life. This boat got a complete renova-tion and is leaving our shop refurbished and looking brand new! We will begin building our third boat for Disney Cruise Line in a few weeks, once the cat leaves the shop.”

Dave Hannam with Classic Watercraft Restoration in Annapolis reports that projects

are moving forward with the 1946 Chris-Craft U22 restoration, currently six weeks in. The Flagship Chevy 283 has been removed and is now in the engine shop. Hannam has started bench testing it to see what it’s going to take to revitalize the old girl. So far the plan is to add an electronic distributor and a new Rochester Carb, swapping out the original two-barrel carb with a Holley four-barrel and including a new intake. The mahogany hull was just topped off and received a total of 10 coats of varnish and is in the process of being polished. Re-seaming of the bottom is also under

way, and plans for the new custom build interior are complete. Another Gar Wood Speedster 16-foot replica is being priced up for production, go-ing to a long time classic boat owner to add to his collection, production scheduled to start early next year.

Meg Roney of Mathews Brothers Boatworks in Denton, MD, brings us

up to date. “With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we would like to thank all of our customers for their business. We appreciate everyone who entrusts us with their boating needs. We had a successful Annapolis Boat Show in October with both new and familiar faces stopping to say hello. As always, the boat show was synony-mous with the starting gun for our fall rush—we’ve been hauling boats out of the water ever since! A majority

of these boats are our winter stor-age customers, so we’ve been busy winterizing and tucking these boats into our storage buildings. We will be addressing minor and major refits, as well as maintenance items, such as varnish, over the winter, so the boats will be ready for delivery in the spring—it will be here before we know it! We finished up the Eastport 32 Outboard Express in time for Eastport Yacht Company to display her both at the Annapolis and Ft. Lauderdale boat shows. We also just finished a Chris Craft repower with a 5.7L Volvo along with a new paint job, headliner replacements, and other minor refits.”

Tammy Eaton of Judge Yachts in Denton, MD, also reports a good show. “Judge Yachts

wants to thank everyone who stopped by to see us at the Annapolis Boat Show. The Chesapeake 36 with Twin Outboards was a big hit, and we now have several new contracts that we are excited about starting. We recently delivered a 265 CC; we hope the new owners take the advice of their youngest son and name it hot Buttered Lightning. The name makes absolutely no sense, but for some reason is rather catchy. We also have a couple of Chesapeake 27s in the works and look forward to a busy winter of building.”

Nancy Bray of Hartge Yacht Harbor on the West River in Galesville, MD, reports

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Harbor continues work on an alumi-num boat here for a complete Awl-Grip paint job, both deck and hull sides. The process requires many steps, as most aluminum boat hulls are not fair. Begin-ning with blasting, the boat was coated with Hullguard, Awlfair, Highbuild, 545 primer, and topcoat. The painting of an aluminum boat poses some chal-lenges, but the results are proving to be worth the effort.”

Jonathon Newton of Hartge Yacht Yard in Galesville, MD, shares the story of a major project with us.

“From April thru mid-July our three extraordinary carpenters, Peter Bell, Ernie Stuermer, and Jake Samberg rebuilt a large portion of the bottom of a 1950s 55-foot Trumpy. Employed for the job were oak and ipe for floor tim-bers, rudder blocking, strut blocking, and shaft logs; oak for frames; cedar

for inner planking; and mahogany for outer planking. In order to do the wood-work, they also removed and reinstalled the props, shafts, couplings, rudders, rud-der boxes, steering system, and interior. After 60 years in the water, the wood had done all it could and had given up.

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Fasteners, but we had to make some of the larger and longer bolts ourselves. We were able to reuse the original Monel strut bolts, a remarkable alloy that we have never seen deteriorate.

As you may remember, June was quite hot, causing the bottom planks to dry and the seams to open. We did the starboard side first and left the port side alone except for the floor timbers. When the starboard side was watertight, we

launched her to swell up for a week or so and then rebuilt the port side. It’s a fine thing that there are people around who spend considerable resources to maintain these historic and fine yachts that were so beautifully built in Eastport.” Thanks for sharing Jonathon, and we couldn’t agree more.

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum volunteer Austin Womblsey of Rock Hall, MD, takes a

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2 4:07 AM 0.1 L Wed 9:54 AM 0.8 H 3:59 PM 0 L 10:30 PM 1 H

3 4:55 AM 0.1 L THu 10:56 AM 0.8 H 4:58 PM 0.1 L 11:16 PM 1 H

4 5:42 AM 0.1 L Fri 11:58 AM 0.8 H 5:57 PM 0.2 L

5 12:03 AM 0.9 H SAT 6:28 AM 0 L 12:57 PM 0.9 H 6:56 PM 0.2 L

6 12:48 AM 0.8 H Sun 7:13 AM -0.1 L 1:52 PM 1 H 7:51 PM 0.2 L

7 1:33 AM 0.8 H Mon 7:57 AM -0.1 L 2:41 PM 1 H 8:43 PM 0.2 L

8 2:16 AM 0.8 H Tue 8:40 AM -0.2 L 3:26 PM 1.1 H 9:32 PM 0.2 L

9 2:59 AM 0.8 H Wed 9:22 AM -0.2 L 4:08 PM 1.1 H 10:19 PM 0.2 L

10 3:41 AM 0.7 H THu 10:02 AM -0.3 L 4:48 PM 1.1 H 11:03 PM 0.1 L

11 4:22 AM 0.7 H Fri 10:43 AM -0.3 L 5:28 PM 1.2 H 11:47 PM 0.1 L

12 5:04 AM 0.7 H SAT 11:23 AM -0.3 L 6:08 PM 1.2 H

13 12:31 AM 0.1 L Sun 5:48 AM 0.7 H 12:05 PM -0.3 L 6:49 PM 1.2 H

14 1:16 AM 0 L Mon 6:35 AM 0.7 H 12:50 PM -0.3 L 7:31 PM 1.2 H

15 2:02 AM 0 L Tue 7:27 AM 0.7 H 1:39 PM -0.2 L 8:15 PM 1.1 H

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17 5:28 AM -0.1 L THu 10:56 AM 0.9 H 5:08 PM 0 L 11:15 PM 1.2 H

18 6:14 AM -0.1 L Fri 11:57 AM 1 H 6:23 PM 0 L

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20 1:06 AM 1 H Sun 7:51 AM -0.3 L 2:05 PM 1.2 H 8:57 PM 0 L

21 2:03 AM 0.9 H Mon 8:40 AM -0.3 L 3:07 PM 1.3 H 10:07 PM 0 L

22 3:01 AM 0.9 H Tue 9:30 AM -0.4 L 4:06 PM 1.4 H 11:11 PM 0 L

23 3:58 AM 0.8 H Wed 10:20 AM -0.4 L 5:02 PM 1.4 H

24 12:08 AM -0.1 L THu 4:53 AM 0.8 H 11:10 AM -0.5 L 5:54 PM 1.5 H

25 1:01 AM -0.1 L Fri 5:46 AM 0.8 H 11:59 AM -0.4 L 6:44 PM 1.4 H

26 1:50 AM -0.1 L SAT 6:38 AM 0.8 H 12:47 PM -0.4 L 7:31 PM 1.4 H

27 2:36 AM -0.1 L Sun 7:27 AM 0.8 H 1:35 PM -0.4 L 8:16 PM 1.3 H



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23 2:31 AM 0.7 H Wed 8:52 AM -0.5 L 3:46 PM 1.2 H 10:01 PM 0 L

24 3:25 AM 0.7 H THu 9:42 AM -0.5 L 4:38 PM 1.2 H 10:54 PM 0 L

25 4:16 AM 0.7 H Fri 10:32 AM -0.5 L 5:26 PM 1.2 H 11:43 PM 0 L

26 5:05 AM 0.6 H SAT 11:20 AM -0.5 L 6:12 PM 1.2 H 12:29 AM 0 L

27 5:54 AM 0.6 H Sun 12:08 PM -0.4 L 6:56 PM 1.1 H

28 1:13 AM 0 L Mon 6:42 AM 0.6 H 12:55 PM -0.4 L 7:38 PM 1 H

29 1:56 AM -0.1 L Tue 7:32 AM 0.6 H 1:43 PM -0.3 L 8:19 PM 1 H

30 2:39 AM -0.1 L Wed 8:23 AM 0.6 H 2:33 PM -0.2 L 9:00 PM 0.9 H

31 3:22 AM -0.1 L THu 9:18 AM 0.6 H 3:25 PM -0.1 L 9:41 PM 0.8 H


Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) Chesapeake Bay EntranceSlack 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

Corrections Applied to Baltimore Harbor Approach Corrections Applied to Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Current Differences and Speed Ratios

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

Secondary Stations Baltimore Harbor

Approach

Secondary Stations Chesapeake Bay

Entrance

-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

Time Differences Speed RatiosMin.beforeFlood Flood FloodEbb Ebb

Min.beforeEbb

Time Differences Speed RatiosMin.beforeFlood Flood FloodEbb Ebb

Min.beforeEbb

+0:29 +0:48 +0:06 +0:00 1.0 0.7

+0:05 +0:38 +0:32 +0:19 2.2 1.2

+2:18 +3:00 +2:09 +2:36 1.2 0.6

+2:29 +2:57 +2:45 +1:59 0.5 0.3

+4:49 +5:33 +6:04 +5:45 0.4 0.2

Chesapeake Beach, 1.5 miles North

Chesapeake Channel, (bridge tunnel)

Stingray Point, 12.5 miles East

Smith Point Light, 6.7 n.mi. East

Point No Point, 4.3 n.mi. East

Tidal Current Tables

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

Decem

ber 2015 Currents

11 301 522 0.5 Fri 755 1045 -0.6 1319 1706 1.1 2035 2356 -1.1 12 342 605 0.5 SAT 841 1128 -0.6 1400 1746 1.1 2114 13 36 -1.1 Sun 422 648 0.5 928 1213 -0.5 1444 1828 1.1 2153 14 116 -1.1 Mon 459 731 0.5 1018 1301 -0.5 1533 1912 1 2233 15 156 -1 Tue 535 816 0.6 1112 1354 -0.5 1629 2000 0.9 2315 16 239 -1 Wed 612 903 0.7 1209 1451 -0.5 1732 2052 0.8 2359 17 323 -0.9 THu 649 952 0.8 1309 1554 -0.6 1843 2149 0.7 18 45 410 -0.9 Fri 728 1044 0.9 1410 1700 -0.6 2001 2251 0.6 19 135 500 -0.8 SAT 811 1137 1 1509 1806 -0.7 2121 2356 0.5 20 230 552 -0.8 Sun 856 1231 1.1 1607 1910 -0.8 2236 21 101 0.5 Mon 328 647 -0.8 943 1325 1.2 1701 2010 -0.9 2344

1 241 620 -1.1 Tue 928 1158 0.8 1516 1910 -1.1 2222 2 41 0.6 Wed 340 719 -1 1031 1254 0.6 1609 2002 -1 2320 3 138 0.6 THu 448 819 -0.9 1141 1352 0.5 1703 2057 -0.9 4 16 244 0.6 Fri 554 928 -0.8 1249 1504 0.4 1753 2152 -0.9 5 107 353 0.6 SAT 651 1031 -0.9 1351 1612 0.4 1837 2238 -0.9 6 152 443 0.7 Sun 744 1119 -0.9 1444 1656 0.4 1921 2315 -1 7 233 519 0.8 Mon 831 1200 -1 1527 1732 0.5 2005 2349 -1.1 8 310 553 0.9 Tue 915 1239 -1.1 1601 1809 0.5 2049 9 27 -1.2 Wed 345 628 0.9 954 1318 -1.2 1637 1847 0.6 2132 10 107 -1.2 THu 419 705 1 1032 1355 -1.3 1711 1929 0.6 2213

11 150 -1.3 Fri 456 745 1.1 1111 1433 -1.3 1749 2010 0.7 2254 12 231 -1.4 SAT 534 825 1.1 1151 1510 -1.4 1830 2050 0.7 2336 13 312 -1.4 Sun 618 904 1.1 1231 1550 -1.4 1912 2130 0.7 14 21 356 -1.3 Mon 703 945 1.1 1312 1635 -1.4 1957 2212 0.7 15 108 446 -1.3 Tue 753 1031 1 1353 1726 -1.3 2042 2301 0.7 16 200 545 -1.2 Wed 848 1122 0.9 1436 1820 -1.3 2132 2355 0.7 17 301 647 -1.2 THu 949 1218 0.8 1525 1913 -1.3 2227 18 51 0.8 Fri 417 749 -1.1 1057 1317 0.7 1625 2008 -1.3 2322 19 150 0.8 SAT 533 858 -1.2 1208 1422 0.7 1728 2109 -1.3 20 19 257 0.9 Sun 640 1009 -1.2 1316 1535 0.7 1829 2212 -1.3 21 116 403 1 Mon 741 1111 -1.4 1419 1638 0.7 1929 2309 -1.4

22 204 0.5 Tue 429 742 -0.8 1033 1417 1.2 1753 2105 -1 23 44 304 0.5 Wed 530 837 -0.8 1124 1509 1.3 1842 2157 -1.1 24 137 359 0.5 THu 630 932 -0.7 1215 1558 1.3 1929 2246 -1.2 25 226 452 0.6 Fri 728 1025 -0.7 1306 1647 1.3 2015 2332 -1.2 26 311 542 0.6 SAT 825 1118 -0.7 1358 1735 1.2 2059 27 17 -1.2 Sun 354 631 0.7 922 1210 -0.7 1450 1822 1.1 2141 28 102 -1.1 Mon 435 720 0.7 1018 1303 -0.6 1542 1909 1 2223 29 145 -1.1 Tue 516 808 0.7 1114 1357 -0.6 1637 1957 0.9 2305 30 228 -1 Wed 557 856 0.8 1211 1452 -0.6 1736 2047 0.7 2347 31 312 -0.9 THu 637 945 0.8 1308 1550 -0.5 1839 2139 0.6

22 210 457 1.2 Tue 839 1206 -1.5 1515 1730 0.8 2028 23 3 -1.5 Wed 303 545 1.3 931 1300 -1.6 1605 1819 0.9 2122 24 56 -1.5 THu 353 633 1.3 1019 1351 -1.7 1651 1910 1 2213 25 148 -1.6 Fri 441 724 1.3 1105 1437 -1.7 1739 2001 1 2301 26 235 -1.6 SAT 530 814 1.3 1150 1521 -1.6 1828 2049 1 2349 27 318 -1.5 Sun 620 901 1.2 1233 1603 -1.5 1915 2135 0.9 28 36 402 -1.4 Mon 711 947 1.1 1315 1648 -1.4 2002 2221 0.9 29 122 449 -1.3 Tue 802 1033 0.9 1353 1736 -1.2 2050 2311 0.8 30 209 542 -1.1 Wed 856 1123 0.8 1429 1823 -1.1 2139 31 4 0.7 THu 300 638 -1 952 1215 0.6 1506 1906 -1 2230

1 300 -1 Tue 633 927 0.7 1237 1518 -0.5 1758 2117 0.8 2 23 349 -0.9 Wed 718 1020 0.7 1340 1621 -0.5 1906 2214 0.7 3 112 439 -0.9 THu 802 1114 0.8 1440 1725 -0.5 2018 2314 0.6 4 202 529 -0.8 Fri 845 1205 0.8 1535 1826 -0.6 2130 5 14 0.5 SAT 254 618 -0.8 927 1254 0.9 1626 1924 -0.7 2239 6 113 0.5 Sun 347 707 -0.7 1008 1340 1 1712 2016 -0.8 2341 7 209 0.4 Mon 440 753 -0.7 1047 1424 1 1755 2105 -0.8 8 38 302 0.4 Tue 531 838 -0.6 1125 1506 1.1 1837 2150 -0.9 9 129 351 0.5 Wed 621 921 -0.6 1202 1546 1.1 1916 2233 -1 10 216 437 0.5 THu 708 1003 -0.6 1240 1626 1.1 1956 2315 -1

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by Capt. Chris D. DollarFISH NEWS

It was an exceptional spawn for striped bass, according to the 2015 juvenile index released by the Maryland De-

partment of Natural Resources (DNR) last month. The annual survey, also called the young-of-the-year index, produced an average of 24.2 fingerling rockfish per haul, making it the eighth highest on record.

State biologists seine 22 sites in the four major spawning systems: the Upper Bay and Choptank, Potomac, and Nanticoke rivers. The seine survey, which began in 1954, also measures the spawning success of other anadromous fishes like herrings and shads as well as year-round Bay residents, such as white and yellow perch.

Fish biologists also documented healthy reproduction in American (white) shad and river herring, an important forage fish. The popular sport fish, white perch, posted its third-highest index in almost 50 years. Though the Chesapeake remains impaired due to wa-ter pollution, it continues to be the major

spawning ground for striped bass along the Atlantic seaboard, accounting for as much as 70 percent of the coastal stock.

“This year’s survey demonstrates that striped bass are a very resilient species when given favorable environmental conditions for reproduction and survival,” Maryland DNR secretary Mark Belton said. “The robust reproduction should give Maryland anglers hope for a successful striped bass season in a few years’ time.”

Surveys conducted by biologists at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science found striper reproduction was slightly higher than average—about 11 rockfish per net, or slightly above the long-term average of nine. It was the third year in a row the Virginia index was near aver-age. VIMS staff sample 18 stations in the Rappahannock, York, and James River watersheds five times each from early July through mid-September.

For the past decade, fishermen have been concerned about the decline in the coast-wide striper stock, the drop of which is believed to have been in part

fueled by low striper reproduction in the Chesapeake and lack of adequate forage. As a result, this year the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission enacted restrictions to limit the rockfish catch in the Bay and along the coast.

DNR Biologist Eric Durell, leader of Maryland’s annual YOY survey, told PropTalk since spawning success is largely weather driven, it’s very hard to make the connection that the harvest restrictions aided in this year’s strong rockfish class. He and his colleagues sampled the upper Potomac during this spring’s run but didn’t net any more breeding females than last spring.

Durrell added that rockfish YOY indices have been average or above average about forty-eight percent since managers declared the striper stock restored. Remarkably, in Maryland only two out of the 132 seine pulls produced no striped bass, which is an astonishing ninety-eight percent success rate. The prodigious 2011 year-class had a rate of 93 percent.

Chesapeake Young-of-Year Striper Index Encouraging

Maryland Now Offers Year-Round Fishing

License

Effective October 1, a new Maryland law took effect that gives the Department of Natural Resources the author-ity to issue recreational fishing licenses for 365 days

from the date of purchase, rather than for the calendar year. That means if you don’t currently have a license as you’re read-ing this issue of PropTalk, yet you want to fish the last month of the striper season, you can get in on the fall action and still fish through most of 2016. The old regulation only went from January through December, effectively hamstringing those folks who wanted to start fishing mid or late season but shied away because the outdated law was cost prohibitive.

“By giving anglers the added value and flexibility of choos-ing their annual license’s start date, we expect they’ll spend more days on the water, which will benefit Maryland busi-nesses associated with the sport fishing community, such as tackle shops and charter boats as well as the food service, fuel, and hotel industries,” said DNR secretary Mark Belton.

# Ten-year old twins Annalise and Emery Crow, visiting the Chesapeake from Atlanta, landed 10 rockfish up to 23” while trolling tandem roadrunner bucktails near the mouth of the Severn with Keith Madsen. Photo courtesy of Keith Madsen


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ries is coming to town, Hampton, VA, that is, at Thomas Nelson Community College January 9, 2016. Nationally recognized fishing expert George Poveromo will visit the Peninsula and bring along his friends, including PropTalk contributors Ric Burnley and Dr. Ken Neill, III.

Other speakers for the Hampton seminar include:• Beth Synowiec – Coastal Virginia

fishing authority who specializes in catching trophy red drum, sheeps-head, and tautog.

• Colin Campbell – Ocean City, MD-based shark, tuna, and canyon pro and wreck fishing expert.

• Captain Jorj Head – Legendary coastal Virginia pro and expert Cobia angler.

• Captain Pete Bregant – Veteran inshore pro who specializes in trophy red drum, king mackerel, and tarpon.

• Captain Jot Owens – North Carolina-based trophy sea trout, red drum, and flounder pro.

• Captain Zachery Hoffman – Premier coastal Virginia trophy cobia and flounder guide with Salt-Treated Sportfishing.

• Jeffrey Liederman – Renowned big game angler and $1M winner in the 2015 Ocean City White Marlin Open.

• Captain David Wicker – North Car-olina-based king mackerel, near shore bottom fishing, and marine electronics specialist.

• Hunter Southall – Accomplished coastal Virginia drum, cobia and bottom-fishing pro.

The day will be chock full of valu-able information and proven tactics, such as: live-baiting for trophy striped bass; how to target trophy sheepshead; sight-fishing for cobia; light tackle fishing for trophy red and black drum; successful bottom- and wreck- fishing (tautog, spadefish, spot, and sea bass); deep-dropping for tile fish; and top methods for catching more and larger yellowfin tuna, marlin, and wahoo.

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# Hunter Southall with a bull red drum he tagged and released. Photo courtesy Healthy Grin Sport Fishing


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FISH forecaStS

by Capt. Chris D. Dollar

As you browse PropTalk, you may be reflecting on the past year of fishing. For many anglers, man, what a year.

October finished with a great flurry for this fisherman, with some excellent topwater ac-tion on feisty rockfish. Highlights included watching two friends catch their first keeper stripers, including my colleague here at PropTalk, senior editor Duffy Perkins.

Maryland Chesapeake Bay

“November to December will see a transition from the last of the shallow water

striper fishery to chasing birds and breaking schools of rockfish,” says Captain Kevin Josenhans. “Much of the activity will take place in lower portions of Tangier Sound and the main Bay south of the Maryland/Virginia line. Look for gannets and gulls as they hover over schools of large menhaden for the best shot at returning ocean run striped bass.”

Captain Kevin suggests tossing 10-inch Hogy Originals, Hogy HDUV Jiggin Paddle Tails or six-inch Half & Halfs if fly fishing. “When fish go deep, scan the

channel edge with your fish finder for the red and orange ‘McDonald’s’ arches that indicate big rockfish,” he recommends.

Capt Brian Mayer of Marauder Charters says he’s going to target “fatty, hard-pulling white

perch” that move into the deep holes in November to prepare for winter. “In the Chesapeake our fish rest and feed between 50 and 70 feet of water late November into December. Biologically the perch’s body is changing. In prepara-tion for winter and what we watermen call ‘the winter glaze’ or ‘glazed over,’ the lens of their eye begins to cloud into a milky white ‘glaze.’”

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, he says these dormant fish can be caught in large number in the holes of 50 to 70 feet in the mouths of the Patuxent, Magothy, and Severn Rivers “Major schools will be caught over shell or hard edges,” he says. “There is a little known secret to catching these deli-cious fish in the deep. These fish are slow and lethargic, until they get hooked. Anglers must use unusually small pieces of bait. Small hooks with short shanks work best; #10 is a small hook but works wonders. Use tiny pieces of blood worm, just enough to cover the barb and the tip of the hook. Drop to the bottom with your favorite bottom rig design and hold on!”

# Jeff Sykes of Beverly Beach caught and released this 41-inch rockfish, fishing on the western side of the ship channel south of Thomas Point. Photo courtesy of Jeff Sykes

But there are plenty of fish to catch this month, from ocean run stripers and sea trout to tautog and tuna, if you’re willing to put in the time and deal with the weather. Maryland’s striper season runs until December 20 with the Vir-ginia Chesapeake season lasting through December 31. And don’t overlook creek and river fishing for panfish and pickerel.

This month Bay waters will be in the 50-degree F range, so take all nec-essary precautions when fishing and boating. Play the weather carefully, don’t take silly chances, but do get out and have some fun. Here’s what PropTalk’s pros suggest.


According to Captain Mark Ga-lasso of Tuna the Tide Charters, fishermen in the Upper Bay should

still be able catch rockfish through the end of the season of December if the weather doesn’t get too cold too quickly.

“Look for fishing in the main Bay as well as rockfish moving out of the rivers to deeper water,” he suggests. “Look on the channel edges to drop metal and rub-ber jigs. A few sea trout were caught in October, and they might still be around (through Thanksgiving). As cold fronts move through the area, fishing usually picks up with the increase in barometric pressure. Find the prey and you’ll find the predators. Rock piles and power plants should hold good numbers of rockfish.”

Captain Richie Gaines has decided to move his late-season fishing “ops about 45 miles north (of the

Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel). Last year I found hordes of stripers just west of Exmore, VA, and loaded up on them. I’m not sure if I will operate out of Exmore or Reedville yet.”

He said the fish were usually in 35-40 feet of water and “roaming widely, chasing schools of anchovies and sometimes small menhaden. The best lures were one-ounce Lil’ Bunker spoons in white or silver. If the wind is up, we had to use two-ounce spoons.”

Captain Richie said though the fish show at all depths on the Lowrance sonar, he suggests you keep your jig tight to the bottom, where you’re more likely to come tight to a striper. “On good days we boated 100-plus stripers from 22 inches to around 35 inches,” he adds.

Delmarva Coast

Eric Burnley predicts that if you want to target striped bass in the lower Delaware Bay and the ocean

within the three-mile limit, this is the month to do it.

“My guess for the most likely location to catch a rockfish would be the Cape May Rips between Cape May, NJ, and Cape Henlopen, DE,” he recommends. “Troll-ing with Stretch 25 or 30 plugs is the easiest technique and is also very effective. The Rips make up on a strong current, and the fish tend to stage on the down-current side of the bottom upwelling. Trolling parallel to the standing waves so the cur-rent will carry your plug over the top of the structure and into the sight path of the fish will produce the most strikes. “

Eric said that not only do the Stretch plugs catch fish, but Huntington Drone spoons and large bucktail will also work. These two lures perform best on wire line.

“Drifting eels can also be a good producer of rockfish. Instead of running parallel to the Rips, the eels are drifted over them. This can be a bit of a bumpy ride,” he says. “The only time to use live eels is during a hard-running current unless you enjoy feeding expensive bait to dog sharks. The closest location to Lewes, DE, are the Eights. The buoys numbered 8, 8A, and 8B are centered over some very productive bottom.”

Virginia Chesapeake

Ric Burnley predicts the next month should have anglers bouncing between the Virginia coast and the

Outer Banks, hoping that big striped bass will make the return to local waters.

“For the past several years, the rockfish have stayed too far off-shore for anglers to target. If the fish return this year, crews slow trolling double parachute rigs, big plugs, spoons, and umbrella rigs will find big schools of striper balled up under diving gan-nets and bunker pods,” he says.

For light tackle fun, he suggests you cast two-ounce bucktails, seven-inch swimbaits, and two-ounce casting spoons. In the lower Chesapeake, striper season is open until the end of the year.

This month is also when eels exit the Bay, so anglers drifting these slender fish “through deep sloughs along the Eastern Shore or anchor up and float eels into the pilings of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel will find big rockfish. Hook the eel on a 9/0 J-hook and 50-pound fluoro-carbon leader. Clip a one- to three-ounce inline sinker between the leader and the mainline and always leave at least one bait with no weight.”

Ric says don’t fret if the stripers are a no-show since there are plenty of other options.”Tautog fishing should be excel-lent as the water temperature drops. Look for tog on the rocks and pilings of the CBBT. As the water cools, the fish will fire up on nearshore and offshore wrecks,” he predicts. “Use a single-dropper bottom rig tied into 50-pound fluorocarbon and a 3/0 livebait hook. Best bait is cut blue crab, fiddler crab, green crab, Jonas crab, or clam.”

Need more options? How about hook-ing into speckled trout and puppy drum? Ric says fishing for these drums should also be good inside inlets and rivers on the Southside. “A five-inch soft plastic and 1/4 to 3/8 ounce jighead are sure bet, but bigger fish will be caught on suspending jerkbaits and topwater lures.”

Wait, he’s not done! He says the off-shore fishing gets hot in the winter. “Yel-lowfin tuna action will be in full swing off the Outer Banks. Look for the fish on points and pinnacles at the intersec-

# Twelve-year old Mikael Miller (holding net) and his friend Jacob Copley, along with Mikael’s mother Linda, all of Annapolis, boated legal stripers to 25” in the Upper Bay. Photo courtesy of Linda Miller

# Fishing with Captain Jeff Eichler aboard the Southpaw, Terri Smith (right) caught this nice rockfish trolling a #3 Hutchinson spoon. First mate Dan Crawford is on her left. Photo courtesy of Southpaw Charters


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tion of the 100-fathom drop and the Gulf Stream. Troll seawitches and ballyhoo to load up on yellowfin,” he recommends.

Out of Hatteras, he thinks blackfin tuna will capture angler’s attention. “The fish can be caught trolling seawitches and ballyhoo, greenstick squids, or jigging with

vertical jigs,” he says. “Hatteras will also offer world-class king mackerel fishing for anglers slow trolling live menhaden over inshore wrecks and bait marks. Surf anglers can expect big red drum in the suds through Thanksgiving.”

Captain Walt of Light Tackle Charters predicts good striper fishing through December as

these prized gamefish migrate out of the Chesapeake to their wintering grounds in the Atlantic Ocean. “We’re also lucky enough some years to have some large stripers move up from the Atlantic Ocean, chasing bait schools all the way up to the Maryland/Virginia line area of the Chesapeake where I call ‘home’” he says. Often you can follow the birds, he says, which are feeding on the same bait the rockfish have pushed to the surface.

“But we also find some real nice fish on submerged structures like wrecks and drop offs and hills,” he says. “We’ll drop metal jigs—Sting Silvers, Crippled Herring, and Li’l Bunker—and cast jigs tipped with plastic or Storms to the submerged structure.”

“What an incredible Fall rock-fish season this has been!” said Captain Tyler Nonn

of Tidewater Charters. “As Bay water temperatures drop, fall rockfish and baitfish fatten up, exit major rivers, drop into deeper main channel haunts, and begin to prepare for winter. The light tackle jig anglers can still hunt (for rockfish) busting baits and feeding in the main stem, around deeper ledges, and outside major river mouths.”

Captain Tyler suggests that, around Thanksgiving, you’d do well to keep an eye out for the “chance to encounter a migratory rockfish or two. If we see a push of migra-tory fish this year in the mid Bay, generally they will be lurking deep around channel edges.”

So what do you suggest we chuck, Cap-tain? He recommends heavier jigs and larger baits such as Hogy Lure Company’s 10-inch jigging plastics to mimic larger bunker (menhaden).

Finally he advises that “As water chills, take caution when fishing and boating. Watch the weather carefully, dress appropri-ately, and go get big fish before winter hits!”

# Jun Lui with a 28-inch redfish caught fishing with Captain Walt in lower Tangier Sound. Photo courtesy of Light Tackle Charters

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Most fish do not have very good eyesight, especially when compared to other animals

such as hawks or deer. This why they depend on other senses, such as hear-ing and smell, to find food. Some fish can smell only a tiny bit of scent in the water, while others can hear a distressed prey from a long distance. Their eye-sight does not come into play until they are just a few feet from the food source.

This low eyesight does not mean that the color of the bait or lure is not important, it’s just not as important as some people think. Those life-like lures you see in the tackle shop are fine, but when you consider the bait they try to imitate has evolved over time to be as invisible in the water as possible, perhaps you are only making your lure more difficult to see.

Without going into a lot of scientific detail, we can say that while fish can see shades, they probably don’t see much color. This is important, because a lure or bait that contrasts with its surround-ings is going to be easier for the fish to see than something that is camouflaged.

One of my favorite lures for catching rock-fish is a Rebel Wind-Cheater with a red head and white body. To the best of my knowledge, no baitfish in the Chesa-peake Bay has a red head and a white body. So why does this lure work so well? Because of contrast. The red head pretty much turns black just a few feet under the water, so it will contrast well against a light background, while the white body will contrast well against a dark background.

The one thing that is difficult for many fishermen to understand is why a black lure works so well at night. A fish has rods and cones in his eyes. The rods, which are very sensitive to light, come out at night. When the fish looks up, he sees a bright sky where we see a few stars and perhaps a moon. A light lure would not stand out against this background, but a black lure does. That red and white WindCheater mentioned

above would work just as well if the head were black. The problem is a black headed lure would not have the customer appeal of a red head.

All colors change as they go deeper in the water col-umn. Red and orange turn black, yellow shifts toward white, while the blues be-come lighter but still retain their color. Chartreuse seems to remain close to its original color. It is my personal favorite when fish-ing deep water for sea bass, flounder, or tog.

The reason for this color change is each color has

a different wave length. As light passes through water, the wave lengths are filtered out. Because white reflects all the colors, and therefore all the wave lengths, it stays white even at 100 feet or more, depending on water clarity.

While lures or teasers ahead of bait can appeal to a fish, visible line and connectors will only turn him away. Fluorocarbon line and leader become almost invisible in the water and should be used whenever possible. I fish with braid on most of my reels and always tie on a mono or Fluorocarbon shock leader between the end of the braid and the lure or connector.

Connectors should never be bright and shiny. Fish will see the shine and either be turned away or attack the con-nector, both of which are a bad result. Stick with dull, black snaps and swivels to avoid this problem.

I have been tying my bottom rigs with mono line and no metal except for the hook. I tie a perfection loop on one end and a surgeon’s loop for the sinker on the other. In between, I tie two dropper or surgeon’s loops for the hooks. I could use Fluorocarbon for the rigs, but that would get a bit expensive, and so far the mono has worked very well.

The next time your lure or bait is being ignored by the fish, try changing the color. Keep changing until you find success or prove the fish have left.

Color Catches Fish

by Eric Burnley


On a crisp October afternoon, the PropTalk team headed out to do some fishing with

our resident fish whisperer, Capt. Chris Dollar. While we wanted to put fish on the table, what we wanted even more was to come home with a few new tricks. And that we certainly did.

The thing that separates Capt. Dollar apart is his high regard for

the fish he catches. “I only eat about 20 percent of what I catch,” he told us. “The rest go back. My freezer’s plenty full.”

And when they do go back, Dol-lar makes sure that they’re healthy and uninjured. Cupping a juvenile rock fish in a soft towel, he turned it upside down to calm it. The fish instantly stopped thrashing, and he ran a finger along the underbelly be-tween the gill plate and the pelvic fin to soothe it while removing the lure.

Gently placing the fish back in the water, he revived it from its minute in the boat by sweeping it left to right along the gunwales until it darted out of his reach and disap-peared. We’ll see you in another few years, fella.

We asked Dollar for some tips on careful catch techniques, which he’s developed over the last two decades fishing the Bay. Be ready and have a game plan. How many fish do you want to keep, ideally? Are your storage coolers or kill boxes free and clear if you do need them? Everybody has a job on this boat. When you’re reeling in a keeper, you don’t want to think about getting the net out yourself. Make sure everyone knows what role they play.

Keep your equipment on hand and in sight. You don’t want to be searching for pliers or de-hookers when you most need them, so take a minute to organize yourself and make sure everything is within arm’s reach. Be supportive. When taking a photo of a fish who’s going to live to swim another day, support the fish’s weight by placing your hand (or your partner’s hands) underneath her belly. And make sure the camera is ready (see above).Keep her swimming. If possible, release the fish underwater. Get the sleepyhead moving. To get oxygen to pass over the gills, gently hold the fish’s tail, moving him back and forth through the water.

As afternoon turned into early eve-ning, it was PropTalk’s layout designer Zach Ditmars who snagged the keeper rock while trolling in the Severn River. Ditmars, like Dollar, has a full freezer, so he let senior editor Duffy Perkins take dinner home, but not before he and Dollar led a master class in fish filet technique from the back of his pickup truck. Those two are talented when it comes to sharp knives.

Fishing is an art form. It is animal instinct and appreciation; concentra-tion and consideration. And it pays to learn it from the masters.

A Lesson in Careful Catch & Release Techniques

# Capt. Chris D. Dollar demonstrates how to safely handle a striped bass.


by Capt. Chris D. Dollar

Fish Spots

Dispatches from the Low Country

About this time last year we trucked south to Folly

Beach, SC, for several days of unplugged rejuvenation. I es-

pecially love the ocean beaches in the late fall, and this seaside island

village, a short drive from Charleston, fit the bill perfectly.

As you may know, Charleston is an awesome city, originally named to honor King Charles, II. Also called the Holy City, I think I prefer Charleston’s cheeky nickname, Chucktown.

We went for the food and history, but of course I packed some fishing gear, a fly and spin outfit, as well as a 10-foot surf stick.

There’s an embarrassment of fish-rich water around Charleston, such as its famed Cooper and Ashley rivers; the latter waterway, I was a little surprised to learn, even sup-ports a decent striper fishery. But it was redfish I had my eye on, specifically hoping to find these sporting fish schooled up, as I had heard they do during the winter when the water is usually clear. Sight-fishing with fly and lure was the game plan, and since there are prodigious fish-ing grounds from the Wando River to the north and Kiawah River to the south, I figured one place was as good as another.

I chose to fish a nearby creek close to home base called King Flats Creek, which drains into the Folly River that empties

into the Atlantic. I was told that there I might find clear, moving water, like the spots I fish on Delmarva, with fish attracting structure, such as jetties, marsh points, and oyster bars.

When Derek at the local kayak and tackle shop suggested I fish live or cut bait (shrimp or finger mullet), I told

him I was going to cast artificials. He looked at me slightly sideways, paused and replied, in the polite tone reserved for the unknowing, visiting angler who insists anything is possible, something like, “Well, sure, I guess it’s possible, that sometimes, you know, on occasion, flies and lures can catch redfish on this tide under those conditions.” Transla-

tion: Mister, don’t be an idiot. Take my advice and use bait.

We paddled out to Kings Flat Creek where the vast meadow of spartina stretched out like ribbons of winter wheat. Had I never even left Maryland’s lower Eastern Shore? Was I cutting through the guts of Broad Creek to get to Poco-

moke Sound? Familiar friends strengthened the thought—an osprey hunting overhead; pelicans plummeting at prey at ridicu-lous angles; an ibis stalking the flooded marsh. It was only the presence of live oaks, marvelous and majestic, some perhaps as old as our country, that gave away our location.

Very soon I was greeted with a Low Country boil, as count-less finger mullet made the water ripple nervously with their erratic movements, occasionally breach-ing the whiskey-colored water to elude some unseen predator.

Despite cast after cast of the eight-weight, after a couple of hours I could not escape the sense of futility. Derek was right: A rattling-float rig with live bait was the ticket. Later, along the ocean front, red drum cruised the surf line past casters who lurked

thigh deep among the ruined groins. Two hometeam anglers each landed drum bet-ter than 40 inches on chunks of mullet. Again, advantage to the locals.

Someday I’ll be back to Folly Beach, perhaps even a little smarter and slightly less stubborn. And one thing is for sure: I’ll correct my mistake of not budgeting enough money to hire a local guide.

Local Watering Hole

Though my angling success was limited in South Carolina, the abundance of great eats and drinks in the Charleston area more than healed a bruised ego. One of my favorite places was Bowens Island Restaurant. It kind of reminds me of Jimmy Cantler’s Riverside Inn outside Annapolis, the version from a couple of decades ago when they gave you a free

bucket of piss clams to gnaw on while they fried your soft crab in a mountain of butter. On this evening in the Low Country the oysters came from Louisiana, and oddly enough, among the four dozen we pow-

ered down were some silver dollar-sized ones that would have been illegal back home. Still, after a moment’s pause, down the hatch they went, the steam still hissing from the shells. To do otherwise would be impolite, as well as wasteful.


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Under New OwnershipFreedom Boat Club has appointed Maryland entrepreneurs and father/daughter team Larry and JoAnna Goldberg to its growing ranks of franchise owner/operators. JoAnna Goldberg is president and partner of Fairwinds Marina, LLC. She and Larry, president of Real Estate Management Associates and manag-ing partner of Fairwinds Marina LLC, are based in Annapolis. The Goldbergs have assumed exclusive rights to the Freedom Boat Club franchise through-out the state of Maryland including acquisition of the corporate-owned club currently situated at Port An-napolis Marina on Back Creek. “The Goldbergs’ strong business acumen, marine industry experience, and focus on customer service, coupled with their long-term vision for Freedom Boat Club in this robust boating state,

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Acadia Yacht Sales is now DiMillo’s Yacht Sales

DiMillo’s Yacht Sales is pleased to announce the acquisition of Acadia Yachts Sales, a yacht dealership and brokerage firm in Oxford, MD, that represents Sabre Yachts, Back Cove Yachts, and Coastal Craft. In addition to the Oxford location on the Eastern Shore, DiMillo’s will open its new loca-tion at Shady Oaks Marina in West River, MD, just south of Annapolis.

Since its inception in 2014, DiMil-lo’s Yacht Sales has been working behind the scenes with the Acadia team and rolling it into the DiMillo’s brand allowing for shared inventory and further shared resources. In addition, DiMillo’s would like to introduce to the Chesapeake clientele a year-round service team that focuses on its custom-ers.

“We are going to make an invest-ment at the new West River location. We aspire to build a service organiza-tion to further the reputation that we have earned in the Northeast of providing exceptional delivery and fol-low up services for our customers,” says president, Christopher DiMillo. “Fur-thermore, we expect that Shady Oaks Marina will develop into the spot on the Bay where you will see a full range of new and used Sabres and Back Coves for showing and demo purposes.”

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As an exclusive BoatU.S. benefit, members using the Dockwa app or booking online at dockwa.com will have booking fees waived when arranging dockage at any of the BoatU.S. participating marinas. Discounts will be subject to specific marinas within Dockwa’s growing network. This member perk is in addition to the exclusive transient slip discount currently offered to BoatU.S. members, which typi-cally reflects a 25 percent savings. BoatU.S. members can sign up for Dockwa by simply entering their membership number during the reg-istration process where all applicable discounts will be applied automati-cally.

“This is the most convenient way for our members to book their transient reservations for docks and moorings,” said BoatU.S. vice president of membership, Heather Lougheed. “No waiting for a call back, no voicemail or web forms to fill out. Just tap the Dockwa app, book and dock.” dockwa.com or boatus.com

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BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED34’ Sea Ray Sedan Bridge ’87 Twin fwc mercruiser 454 w/400 hrs. 5kw generator w/100 hrs. Full in closure for bridge, a/c w/reverse cycle heat. $15,500 obo. Call for more information, James Klimek 240-271-4631 or [email protected]

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36’ Riviera Sport Yacht ‘08 Our Trade, sold new by us and always local. Riviera Blue Awlgripped Hullsides, upgraded 380 Cummins Common Rails, many recent upgrades like new Garmin touchscreen GPS, Propspeed, much more. $269,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, [email protected] www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com

36’ Carman Sportfish ’08 Eastern Shore VA, ready for bay/offshore fishing, Cummins power, 1000 hrs., all electronics. Call Pete: (757) 710-4069 before 8 p.m. $169,000 Pics/specs at www.shorethingchartersva.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, 410-476-4414 [email protected]

36’ Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic ’00 TOO PRECIOUS has low hrs on her 2006 eng, in good cond. and is ready for immediate delivery. Don’t miss an opportunity to see this Hinckley of color! $210,000 Located in Annapolis, MD and offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410) 263-0095 or [email protected]

36’ Nova Heritage East ’88 Twin Diesel Trawler with amazing space, clean and neat, glass decks.Listed at! $69,000. Call (410) 639-9380, www.SaltYachts.com

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

36’ Williams Ches. Bay Cruise/Fish ’00 S-300-hp John Deer dsl, depth, AP, radar with Arch, GPS, Rocket Launcher, 2 fish fighting chairs. Asking $71,500 Jim Reynolds (410) 310-2180

37’ Formula PC ’11 The nicest brokerage Formula we have ever seen. Joystick, Skyhook, Axius, Seacore, the works. FormulaGuard warranty until 2016. So many upgrades from wood floors to electronics, a must see. $249,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, [email protected] www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com

37’ Riviera ’06 One owner, sold new by us and never south of Annapolis. 380 Common-Rail Cummins w/270 hrs, new enclosure, 2010 electronics. Amazing boat. $279,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, ned@grandeyachts,com www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com

38’ Rampage ’03 Gorgeous boat used for local cruising. Fighting Lady yellow hull, Cat dsls, helm air, cockpit grill, gorgeous inside & out. Owner moving up. $188,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, [email protected] www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com

39’ Meridian 391 Fly MY ’08 Twin Cummins dsls w/390 hrs, 1-owner boat, well maintained, clean! Loaded w/factory options, ready for cruising – Asking $264,900 – Contact Gregg Cohen, CPYB: 410-533-4375 or [email protected]

39’ Sea Ray 390 ’04 Sundancer Twin Mercruiser 8.1L Horizon 375-hp I/B Gas - $155,000 – Contact Kellie at (410) 604-4300 or [email protected]

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39’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’04 Lift Kept, local boat w/many, many upgrades. Bow Thruster, hard top, turnkey cond.. Great seller moving up. $159,000 Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, n e d @ g r a n d e y a c h t s . c o m www.neddoziergrandeyachts.com

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

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

42’ Regal ’04 4260 Twin Volvo TAMDT5EOC 480-hp I/B dsls - $179,900 – Contact Mike Hoak at (410) 688-3720 or [email protected]

42’ Sealine F42/5 Twin Cummins 6CTA w/850 hrs, Beautiful cond. shows like new, All Ray electronics, 2x staterooms and full heads, asking $219,500, Call rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 or email him at [email protected]

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, [email protected]

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

43’ Tiara Sovran ’06 Volvo IPS w/Joystick, shed kept year round, many upgrades including Sat TV and heavily maintained. Beautiful boat, owner moving up. Call Ned Dozier, 443-995-0732, [email protected] www.grandeyachts.com

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

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

46’ Marine Trader Trawler ’88 Twin Ford Lehman dsls all new full enclosure on aft deck and bridge. Asking $98,000. Call Tim at 410-570-4359 or [email protected]

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46’ Pacemaker Motor Yacht ’79 Twin Detroit 8-71 dsls, 20 KW Koehler generator. Numerous upgrades, 3 stos. Located Kent Island. Asking $99,000. Contact Tim 410 570-4359 or [email protected]

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48’ Hinckley Talaria 48 Motoryacht ’12 MODERATION is beautiful from her Flag Blue hull, perfectly maintained bright varnished Teak exterior to the coordinated interior colors. With her very limited hours of operation, fresh water past and fastidious maintenance make MODERATION the perfect choice for you next purchase. $1,995,000 Located in Naples, FL & offered by Hinckley Yachts, contact Jack Erbes (410) 263-0095 or [email protected]

48’ Selene Trawler PH ‘03 Single Cummins 6BTA, 2 stateroom & heads, offshore & Loop proven, bow & stern thrusters w/all the cruising comforts, $550,000. Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 Curtis Stokes & Associates or email him at [email protected]

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“I’m thankful that Ron and I moved to Annapolis a year ago. We love it here!” ~holly Foster

Though the weather was unusually beautiful, 2015 was our toughest season in a long time. Excluding numerous setbacks, I’m thankful that our family was able to disconnect from everything through transient cruising aboard for a full week straight this summer and for my wife’s continued interest in boating despite maintenance hours exceeding enjoyment hours.” ~Mike edick

“I am thankful that our water dog’s dietary indiscretion this week only led to a round of subcutaneous fluids and antibiotics and not surgical intervention. I am thankful for my husband and my family, especially our newest niece Paige and all our other nieces and nephews. And, I’m thankful for the team at SpinSheet and PropTalk. They are the best!” ~Mary ewenson

“Nikon macro lenses, LED flashlights, and knee pads.” ~ steve D’antonio

“Family and friends, fall leaves, a brother who takes me fishing, a job that gets me out on the water, and for my boyfriend who is always ready for an adventure.” ~Kaylie Jasinski

“At my age I am just thankful to be above ground where I can enjoy my new granddaughter and the rest of my family.” ~eric Burnley

“Cheap gas?” ~Chris Charbonneau

“Loving wife, friends and family, having time to get out on the water, working with a great team!” ~Zach Ditmars

“I am thankful for my ‘one’ who spends evenings in the garage with me, my bearded boy who keeps me on my toes, and my favorite snuggler, who warms my heart. Thankful for the nine cars that call my garage home and for friends who are always willing to help when we need one moved.” ~allison Nataro

“Good health, friends and family, easy water access, and awesome co-workers.” ~Beth Crabtree

“I’m thankful for being able to go down the Inland Waterway on our trawler to Florida this fall. So far we’ve made it to Elizabeth City, having stopped at Solomons, Fishing Bay, Norfolk, and the sea wall in the Dismal Swamp canal. We’ll be going back in December to cruise on down to Charleston. Great fun!” ~Lucy Iliff

“I’m thankful for our readers, those who have been with us for years and those who are just discovering us today. Thank you for being a part of this family. This is, and will always be, your magazine.” ~Duffy Perkins

We asked PropTalk friends and contributors to tell us what they were thankful for this season. What are you grateful for? Send your thoughts to [email protected]

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PropTalk Magazine December 2015