Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

RubberFrog

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Now tht we're getting a little closer to the boating season, is anybody interested in meeting up on the water? I'm thinking about doing a little marina hopping and trying to find a good restaurant or something.
 

QC

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

I wanna go :(
 

arks

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

I'm in the upper Bay. We are usually on the boat every weekend in-season. Weather usually determines where we go on a given day.<br /><br />If you are cruising this area gimme a shout!
 

Rock Hall

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

We'll be putting the boat in the water early April. We are there every weekend. Count us in!
 

RubberFrog

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

arks and Rock, where do you guys usually put in at for the bay?
 

arks

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

We're at Havre de Grace City Dock. Slip # 632 near the launch ramp. For trailerboats, it's 5 bucks to launch- well, it was last year, anyway!
 

RubberFrog

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

That would be a nice weekend trip for us to get up there. We're in the DC/nova area. Most likely we would put in at Leesylvania on the Potomac and then motor up that way.<br /><br />I wonder how long of a cruise that is?
 
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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

Hey, I thought you were coming to the QC get together. :p ;)
 

arks

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

Originally posted by RubberFrog:<br /> I wonder how long of a cruise that is?
Well, I ran from Crisfield to Havre de Grace in 1 day. Only stopped for gas at Sandy Point State Park. As I recall, we departed at 9AM and arrived at 7PM.
 

RubberFrog

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

I can probably double that if I want to put in at leesylvania. Maybe my best would be to put in somewhere between deale and annapolis. <br />That would make it a more reasonable 3 day weekend for us. I would definately love to see the north end of the bay without making it a week long trip.
 

Rock Hall

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

We are at Haven Harbour in Rock, Hall MD. Eastern Shore, couple miles above the Chester.
 

RubberFrog

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

Was I the only one who wanted to take his boat out this weekend?
 

Rock Hall

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

They are talking about snow for this area tomorrow night. I'm hoping to launch in 3 weeks.<br />Mark
 

erikrs301

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

Originally posted by Rock Hall:<br /> We are at Haven Harbour in Rock, Hall MD. Eastern Shore, couple miles above the Chester.
That town freaks me out, everyone has the same color blue eyes...but the food is good. :D
 

Rock Hall

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

Hmmm<br />Never noticed that. Been there 4 years. I'll have to take notice next time.<br /><br />Mark
 

Emtypckts

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

Hey ya'll can count me in but I dont travel up and down the bay much mostly just get out there and fish but would be awesome to meet some fellow iboaters and maybe do dinner or something. perhaps we could use our names here to call each other on the radio LOL just have to find a good channel LOL Almost forgot I usually put in at Breeze Point just south of Chesapeake Beach and north of Cove Point<br />see ya all out on the bay
 

RubberFrog

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

So, is everybody getting ready for this? We took the boat out this weekend and did an overnight. It was just as fun as I remembered it to be!
 

Rock Hall

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

Took mine in for a going over. Found plenty to fix. Hopefully I can figure out a way to get it in the water next weekend.<br /><br />Mark
 

arks

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Re: Rendezvous on the Chesapeake or Potomac?

I've been floating for a couple weeks now but won't be ready to cruise for at least a month. Lots of projects need to get done, but I know I'll only have the energy to actually finish a few of 'em. <br />Most important on my list:<br />-New VHF and antenna<br />-clean carbs<br />-new gas filters<br />-new raw water impellers<br />-complete scrubbing of exterior<br />-organize and cleanup interior<br /><br />Less imperative (but things I really want to do):<br />-install a sounder at lower helm<br />-install a loud hailer<br />-repair non-working trim tabs<br /><br /><br />Lowest on the list (but still important):<br />-install new deck hatches<br />-buff and wax topsides (did the hull last year) <br />-re-bed all deck hardware (I have a cored deck)<br />-complete the refinishing of the teak (the areas I did last year look soooo good, but it's a LOT of work!)<br /><br />Sometimes I gotta remind myself how much fun this is.....
 
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