Starting my Cruise

[Bad Obsession]

I just started my excursion into the bay today. I left the dock late, about 1L-- p.m. There was a ton of tasks for me to do before I could head out. --pause....just figured out that it is time to put up the mosquito net--

Of course the wind was nil for most of my trip so far. I did manage to catch two rockfish (stripers) while trolling past Cobb Island and St. Clements Island. I caught them going 4.6 knots and motoring. They lived because they were a bit small that I wanted to deal with.

I am anchored in Breton bay tonight. Just had the wind drop off totally and I am doing rotations around my anchor. Joy oh Joy! Add to this the fact that my galley sink is not draining well at all (this means that I need to go swimming tomorrow to clean off the through hull).

Tomorrow is a short day and I intend to stop prior to Point Lookout. The weather isn't the best, as forecast, but I can deal with it. Just hope I don't get caught out in a storm!

Picking up the wife this weekend in Solmons and Hopefully heading North!

 

[Stu Jackson]

Dinghy air pump into sink drain. No overboard swim, unless it's hot out.

Darn, ya didn't tell us you were leaving.

 

[justsomeguy]

Have a good time!

 

[higgs]

Expect issues - it's a boat. You have crammed a bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, an entertainment center, navigation equipment, safety equipment, storage, fuel and water tanks into a space the size of a walk in closet. You are going to have some issues here and there.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Just keep the bottom of your feet UP and you'll be fine.

higgs's closet example still works in that position.

Stay dry...

 

[Jim Seamans]

Matt, you should have stopped at Cobb. You could help me paint the bottom. I have a enough brushes for you and Jackie....

Have a great trip.. It's going to get HOT this weekend..

 

[Bad Obsession]

I made it to the Coan River today. I did go swimming but found d another way to clean out the clogged through hull.

I caught two fish trolling on the way down here. One of them was 25 inches. I named that one dinner.

Tomorrow should be a good day and I should have favorable winds to sail to Solomons Island.

I found crab pots all through the channel into the Coan. When going to the anchorage I encountered a bunch of pvc pipes stuck into the bottom. I have no idea what they are there for. I tried to avoid them and ended up in some very skinny water. I wonder if I can go between them. Any thoughts on this?

 

[woodster]

I found crab pots all through the channel into the Coan. When going to the anchorage I encountered a bunch of pvc pipes stuck into the bottom. I have no idea what they are there for. I tried to avoid them and ended up in some very skinny water. I wonder if I can go between them. Any thoughts on this?
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proceed with caution and have a good trip.....

regards

woody

 

[Bad Obsession]

I am now out in the Chesapeake Bay and almost to Solomons Island. Last night I had a very minor storm in my anchorage but it was very little wind and rain.

 

[rpwillia]

What about me?

Matt, you should have stopped at Cobb. You could help me paint the bottom. I have a enough brushes for you and Jackie....

Have a great trip.. It's going to get HOT this weekend..

Jim, Had I known, I love to paint bottoms!

Matt, You are down in some of my favorite places.

Matt, Jim, Are you all thinking about racing in the Governor's Cup - Potomac Leg? In addition the Potomac Yacht Racing Council is starting back up and over half the races are down in your neck of the woods. Ray

 

[rpwillia]

Illegal Fish Traps?

... When going to the anchorage I encountered a bunch of pvc pipes stuck into the bottom. I have no idea what they are there for. I tried to avoid them and ended up in some very skinny water. I wonder if I can go between them. Any thoughts on this?
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Probably should not be there. Not the first time I have seen pots in a channel. Wish I had gotten a picture of the one that a crabber left right in the middle of our marina entrance.

 

[CCHer]

I've never seen so many crab pots encroaching on channels as this spring. Enjoy Solomons-one of my favorite stops.

 

[Bad Obsession]

I had a beautiful sail into the Pax River. The win was at 12 out of the south by south east. I was doing almost 5 knots against a fast outgoing tide.

Solomons Island is a jem of the Bay.