Checkmates on the Chesapeake Bay?

[Mooneys]

Hi to all, I'm looking to meet up with some Chesapeake Bay or Bay area river boaters, and/or even arrange a small "Checkmate preferred but not necessary" gathering/regatta in the Bay area. If anyone is near by and is interested let me know.

I hate boating alone and was hoping to get together on a regular basis out on the Bay, so if you in the area and boat on the Bay please let me know. I'm kind of new to the Bay and rivers around the bay (my old boat was a bit small for the Bay) so please forward some suggestions, thanks in advance,

[Mooneys]

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I guess no one boats on the Chesapeake Bay. I guess I'll just have to have all the fun by myself or with the Baja and Gayliner owners :-(

[chinaride]

hey guys, just recently saw your post, I'm on the pax river running from jug bay all the way to solomons almost every weekend. My boat doesn't like big water so I tend to stay out of the bay, but looking for a zt240 as I type. your welcome to come down so we can meet up. The upper river is like glass most of the time but down near solomons it can get kind of rough. I've only seen 2 other mates out there but I'm sure there has to be more. Donconvinsor puts in at jug bay but haven't come across him yet. Let me know and maybe we can meet up one of these weekends. kyle

[Mooneys]

WOW! Someone responded http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/bounce.gif

Where exactly is jug bay on the pax river? I do more boating on the upper bay area, but I plan to do more day and overnight trips to different bay rivers this season still. We should meet up sometime.

[chinaride]

pax is short for the patuxent river. jug bay is about 22 miles north of solomons island on the river. And right around solomon's are alot of hotels and bars. I have two small ones too, one 3 and the other 10. from solomons you can get to almost everywhere, from point lookout to cobb island and colonial beach, on the VA side. the potomac, patuxent, and the bay all meet pretty much right in the same area. lot of boats. It's pretty fun just watching all the big boats race up and down the river. the one that i see alot of is this guy that runs a 502 big block pontoon boat. I wouldn't mind checking out different parts of the bay myself, how is it up there? we should definitely meet up. kyle

[miller time]

mooneys
so have you made it to the bay yet? iam out almost every weekend some were between baltimore and annapolis. let me know if your ever in the area.

[Mooneys]

gmiller699,

We made it to Hart-Miller Island a couple of weeks ago. Beautiful day, but the wind kicked up and we couldn't cross over to the Fairlee Creek to have some fun at Jellyfish Joels http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

The rough water freeked out my wife and she is not into heading to the bay at this point. I need t0 find a good day and a nice ramp near a "C Bay" river with dockup bars/resturants/beaches and really WOW her on the Bay soon or my Bay days are never going to happen untill I get a bigger boat.

We've been heading down to the Rehoboth Bay/Indian River for the last few weekends and are headed there again this weekend. I plan to hang out at the "Rock The Bay" event in Northeast, but without my boat unless the weather looks awesome enough that I can put in after all the big boats start the Poker Run. I hope to get a day or two in on the Bay in Sept and Oct before winterizing, so I'll let you know.

Any suggestions?

[HemiBee]

Hey all, I boat in the middle bay. Have a place at Smith Point on the Little Wicomico River. Plenty of room to overnight at my pier for any of you that come this way. Anyone in the area is welcome to tie up. Also have a ramp at my house for trailer boaters...if you don't have a cabin....bring a tent! We have an awesome beach at the mouth of the river and spend most of the weekend there.

There was a thread last year about getting together at Solomon's this summer. Just been too busy to pursue it. Might be nice when it drops below 95 degrees!! An early fall rendvous????

[miller time]

There is a public ramp in pasadena on stoney creek (my boat is keep on stoney creek) $15 on weekdays & $25 on sat/sun.Its 10min from baltimore harbor 20min to hart miller and dobbins island, also 5min to rock creek were we go swimming alot with some frinds and a coulpe other checkmates.Let me know if you want more info.
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Gary M.

[chinaride]

hemibee, is that cobb island where you are at. Have friends at the end of the wicomico and st. clements island, and right in cobb island, very fun place to boat.

[HemiBee]

I've heard of Cobb Island but not sure where it is. Smith Point is at the mouth of the Potomac (southern toip) where it meets the Bay. I'm on the Little Wicomico and there is also the Great Wicomico 5-10 miles south.
When you come out of our river and go left you are in MD waters, straight or south in VA....

[chinaride]

I'm going to be at a friends house labor day weekend, he lives at point look out. were going to probably try out a lot of different spots, maybe we can meet up? kyle

[HemiBee]

Kyle,

That's right across from me. on a clear day we can see Point Lookout from Smith Point. Easy ride if it's calm. It can get pretty rough in that part of the bay. We'll be down Thursday night through Labor Day. Let's hook up and drink a cold one....

Just got back a little while ago. Really calm this weekend and we drifted and swarm for a couple hours today. Woody

[chinaride]

sounds like a good plan to me. I'll get back w/ you a little bit later to exchange some info. kyle

[Mooneys]

Hey Chesapeake "Bay Watch" guys.... http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/lol.gif

Do some chatting about a fall get together, I want to meet up with at least the 2 of you and hopefully we can get the rest of the NJ, MD, DE, PA folks to join in. I am headed for Lake Raystown in PA over Labor Day otherwise I'd be there as well. Post your thoughs here and lets see if we can get a second date set up. I'll come to Solomons, never been so good reason to head down there. There's always the Power Boat races weekend in Cambridge, MD. Not sure if we can watch from our boats or not. Just a first idea, open for more sugestions.

[chinaride]

that sounds good to me. pick a place and i'll be there. I don't mind trying out some new places as well. kyle

[ROBZ 27]

I WLL BE AT RAYSTOWN WITH 2 OTHER C-MATES FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND... I WLL ALSO BE AT THE BAY ON SUN SEPT. 18TH

[Mooneys]

Cool, what kind of Checkmate will you be in, how do I find you guys? We are staying in one of the Pine Cabins.

Where on the Bay will you be on the 18th?

Herb


Originally posted by ROBZ 27:
I WLL BE AT RAYSTOWN WITH 2 OTHER C-MATES FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND... I WLL ALSO BE AT THE BAY ON SUN SEPT. 18TH

[chinaride]

robz, I saw your boat and van on offshore. you selling it? like the kandy paint. kyle
hope your going to get another mate. you boat the any of the damns on the potomac?

[miller time]

Originally posted by Mooneys:
Hey Chesapeake "Bay Watch" guys.... http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/lol.gif

Do some chatting about a fall get together, I want to meet up with at least the 2 of you and hopefully we can get the rest of the NJ, MD, DE, PA folks to join in. I am headed for Lake Raystown in PA over Labor Day otherwise I'd be there as well. Post your thoughs here and lets see if we can get a second date set up. I'll come to Solomons, never been so good reason to head down there. There's always the Power Boat races weekend in Cambridge, MD. Not sure if we can watch from our boats or not. Just a first idea, open for more sugestions.

This is an e-mail I recived from CBPBA.COM (chesapeake bay power boat association)

Here's an update on a few items:

CAMBRIDGE RACES
The 2005 Cambridge Race event is set for Sunday, September 25th. As most of you
already know, spectators can view the entire course from the Hyatt Marina dock,
or the old Route 50 bridge. Vantage points are so close, we usually only see
about 2 dozen spectator boats. Come on down early and grab a spot on the dock
or the bridge. If you're coming down by boat on Sunday, keep in mind the river
may be closed to all traffic as early as 10AM.

[KING'SKRAZYKNIGHTS]

Good morning, everyone! Ravens are out of town on the 18th so Joe and I will definitely be out on the water that day. Let's meet up. Dobbins is out (you saw the story in the Gazette?) but maybe Fairlee Creek? Depending on weather and what Joe's thinking, we'd be happy to hang at Rock Creek again, too. I'd love to go to Cambridge for races, but we're headed to Dover that day for the race. I really like the idea of heading down to Solomon's area, but that's more of a weekend trip for us and with Joe working til 5pm on Saturday's that's a tough one. Chinaride is right, lower bay can get ugly so weather would play a big factor in that ride, too. JK

[HemiBee]

Originally posted by chinaride:
I'm going to be at a friends house labor day weekend, he lives at point look out. were going to probably try out a lot of different spots, maybe we can meet up? kyle

Chinaride,

I ran to within 2-miles of Point Lookout yesterday. Real calm and only took about 15 min. You still heading down this weekend? We'll be on the beach at the mouth of the Little Wicomico most of the weekend. Lot's of friends and neighbors hanging out. Great place to swim and drink a cold one!! Send me an e-mail and I'll give you my number at the cottage. (Carneal@raynoradams.com)

Woody

[chinaride]

that is still the plan. If it is calm enough you can count on me being there. sounds like a good time. looking forward to it. If you have some good navagation skills or gps, rented a slip right in front of the tiki bar in solomon's island, i'll be there at night time. anybody can come!!!!!!!!!kyle

[HemiBee]

Tiki Bar is a blast. You'll have a good time....

[HemiBee]

Originally posted by chinaride:
that is still the plan. If it is calm enough you can count on me being there. sounds like a good time. looking forward to it. If you have some good navagation skills or gps, rented a slip right in front of the tiki bar in solomon's island, i'll be there at night time. anybody can come!!!!!!!!!kyle

Hey Kyle, Did you ever make it to Solomon's? The rest of the weekend it blew out of the NE. A no go for us, we'd been headed right into it. Oh well, beautiful weather otherwise. Just a little bumpy. http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/surf.gif

[chinaride]

woody
made it to solomon' for the air show, it was great they flew about 150 feet right over us! The kids loved it. But when we headed out to the bay over to your place it was way to rough for them, the little one got a little sea sick, so we decided to run back up the river and hang out. Thanxs for invite though, we'll try it again some other time. kyle

[HemiBee]

Kyle, Anytime.....I have a ramp at the house if you ever want to put in there and explore. Just need 4wd... Woody

[chinaride]

hey everyone on the bay. Are we gonna try and meet up for the power boat races in cambridge? kyle

[Mooneys]

I'm trying to talk the wife into it, so not sure yet.

Have any of you boated in the area or that river? I'm thinking of towing to Denton or all the way to Cambridge and puttingin, but not sure where. Who is coming at this point?

[Mooneys]

Chinaride,

I'm thinking about coming down to your river. Where is a good place to tow to if I am coming South from Bowie on Rt 3 & 301? I might also come down 202 from 495. How long a ride is it to Solomons on the water and is there any resturants/bars/fun places to stop/play/swim on the way down the river?

This may be this year but more likely next. Doing some planning now.

[miller time]

Originally posted by chinaride:
hey everyone on the bay. Are we gonna try and meet up for the power boat races in cambridge? kyle
i will be driving down and watching from the old route 50 bridge.

[chinaride]

I guess it all depends on if you want to spend the night on the river or not. I usually put in at croom airport road. It can be a little tricky navigating the channels, but is a great ride down the river. You can also go down about 15 min. or so to another ramp, mays or magruder's landing I think, that is much nicer and deeper water ramp. it has picnic tables and stuff like that. If your coming down through bowie I think its just a little farther south and make a left on route 382 and I'd say it's about 10 mile from there. From may/ magruders landing it only about 20 miles down the river to solomon's. But once you get down there the river can get a little bumpy. there's only 2 gas stations from there to solomon's one at broomes island on the left of the river and bennidict right after the 231 bridge, but plenty down in solomon's. As far as places to swim there is a good beach called prison point on the left going about half way down to solomon's. Lots of people hang out there but don't really know who owns that property, never had any problems though. Let me know when you are coming down and we'll meet up. kyle

both of those ramps are owned by patuxent river state park if that helps. there are direction on http://mddnr.chesapeakebay.net/fish/Cntyramps/PG.html
hope this helps

[chinaride]

as far as the races I don't want to be the only one in a boat !!!! but are we going to be able to see the race from our boat?

[Mooneys]

Thanks chinaride, I'll look into the ramps. Maybe I can meet you early on a Sat and you can show me the way down the river channels if it's really tricky. I think if we come it will be an over nighter but a hotel over nighter since our boat doesn't have a cabin and the wife doesn't seem to like the idea of sleeping on the boat :-( I'd want to leave my trailer up river at the ramp over night and possibly find a hotel at Solomons to stay at, with a dock for the boat of course. Do you think that is possible? This may have to be for next year but I may take a drive down to Solomons and the ramps, without the boat, to check things out one day when I'm slow at work ;-)

I'll let you know when.

[miller time]

The Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association web site said that there is not alot of boats that show up to watch the race because you can see it so well from the Hyatt hotel and the old
route 50 bridge. I will be on the bridge during the race this year(I will were something with Checkmate on it).I want to check it out and maybe take the boat next year.(I sure miss the Baltimore race! i could here the boats from my house in pasadena.)
Here is some info from The Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association web site:

EVENT: Cambridge Offshore Racing Event
September 25th, 2005

The CBPBA and OPA are proud to present the annual Cambridge Offshore Power Boat Challenge event on September 25th. This is the Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association's premier event, so mark it on your calendars.

Once again, the backdrop and HQ for the weekend will be the spectacular Chesapeake Hyatt Regency Marina and Resort on the Choptank River in Cambridge, Maryland. This is undoubtedly one of the top venues in the country for spectators since it provides a full view of the entire course for fans. Watch from the pier at the Hyatt, the old Route 50 bridge, or from your boat, there is no better place to watch an offshore race in the United States.

Join us on Sunday for the main event. Offshore Power Boats from the Offshore Performance Association (aka The Jersey Boyz) will take to the water, some reaching speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour. This race will help determine who makes it to the World Championships this year. We expect racing to begin late morning. If you're coming down Sunday, please note the river will likely be closed to all traffic between 10AM and 3PM.

Racers and fans can make reservations for slips and hotel rooms directly with the Chesapeake Hyatt Marina and Resort at 410.901.1234 ask for Linda Wilson.

Slips can be reserved by calling the Hyatt: 410.901.6380 or 410.901.6319 booked online via http://www.marinalife.com (Hyatt Rivermarsh Marina).

Information and details about the Hyatt property can be found here: http://chesapeakebay.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml

[miller time]

Hey guys,
Did any one make it to Cambridge for the races? I posted some pic from the race under Open Boating Forum. If any one has any more pics please post them with mine.

[KING'SKRAZYKNIGHTS]

Gary, did Joe send you the pics we took? I have a ton of them, including some videos of some of the action. If you want, we can put them on a disk for you.

[miller time]

If any one in the Chesapeake area is interested some friends and I will be renting slips at the Hyatt resort in cambridge Md in September 2006 for the boat races. I think it would be cool if we could get as many checkmates to show up as possible.If anyone is interested let me know I have the resorts info and fees on hand. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif
Gary

[Ron & Jan O]

Jan and I and our friends with their Checkmate put in on the Chester River at Deep Creek and rode down to Kent Narrows this fall for the races. It was a great trip and we were able to let the Checkmates do what they do best on the river, go fast!!! We would like very much to meet up in 06 with some other owners.

Ron & Jan
1986 Starflite

[miller time]

Originally posted by Ron & Jan O:
Jan and I and our friends with their Checkmate put in on the Chester River at Deep Creek and rode down to Kent Narrows this fall for the races. It was a great trip and we were able to let the Checkmates do what they do best on the river, go fast!!! We would like very much to meet up in 06 with some other owners.

Ron & Jan
1986 Starflite
http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/welcome.gifYou say you went to kent narrows for the race would that have been the hydroplane races or did you go all the way to cambridge for the offshore power boat race? I have pics of the cambridge an key west race in the open boating fourm."kings crazy knights" my brother and I will be bringing our checkmates to cambridge in 06 plus at least two fountains and a sea ray.

[Ron & Jan O]

Originally posted by Ron & Jan O:
Jan and I and our friends with their Checkmate put in on the Chester River at Deep Creek and rode down to Kent Narrows this fall for the races. It was a great trip and we were able to let the Checkmates do what they do best on the river, go fast!!! We would like very much to meet up in 06 with some other owners.
http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/welcome.gifYou say you went to kent narrows for the race would that have been the hydroplane races or did you go all the way to cambridge for the offshore power boat race? I have pics of the cambridge an key west race in the open boating fourm."kings crazy knights" my brother and I will be bringing our checkmates to cambridge in 06 plus at least two fountains and a sea ray.
Yes, we ran down the river to the hydroplane races. Cambridge would be a haul for us by boat. We very much would be interested in trailering down near Cambridge for the offshore races.

Should be a good event. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/thumb.gif

Ron & Jan
1986 Starflite

[captainmorgan]

come on down the esva to accomack county and ill give you
the grand tour, if you can keep up. first stop at tangeir for
a crabcake, and i can get there in 12 minutes from hunting creek.
ive got a checkmate and a tunnel, and the greatest place in the
world to ride. im a year round boater, and ive been the only one
with a speedboat for 4 years, but ive created a frenzy past 2, and
theres about 6 trying to catch me. been boating for 32 years,
and know the bay like the back of my hand. id love to show you
my bay, and some es hospitality, and you wouldnt need to worry
about anything, places to stay, running aground, etc, just keeping
up with my smilemaker. this place gave my boat its name.

[captainmorgan]

ive been there past 2 years at the boat races, and followed the
poker run year before last. there was a colored fellow who blew
a motor in his boat, so me and my motor man (merc man) gave
him a ride back from the restaurant to get his vehicle, and my
little check had his knees knocking when we went under the 50
bridge and dropped him off on the floating dock. big boat, big money
is fun, but my little check lived up to its name again.

[miller time]

If any one in the Chesapeake area is interested some friends and I will be renting slips at the Hyatt resort in cambridge Md in September 2006 for the boat races. I think it would be cool if we could get as many checkmates to show up as possible.If anyone is interested let me know I have the resorts info and fees on hand. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif
Gary
well we have our slips rented for the race any other checkmates going?

[Chris]

What's the date and details of this event?

Let me know and I'll put it on the board's calendar. :)

[Mooneys]

I'm looking to trade my Checkmate Starliner in on a early Convincor (mid-late 1980's) so if you see one at any of the local Chesapeake Bay dealers please let me know. Or, if you know anyone selling one let me know. Thanks in advance and hope to meet some of yo on the Bay this summer.

[miller time]

mooneys i sent you a private message about a checkmate that a friend of mine is selling

[RAGINGPATRIOT]

JUST GOT OUR NEW CHECKMATE AND ARE BOATING OUT OF SOUTH JERSEY...LOOKING TO SHOOT OVER TO THE BAY VIA THE CHESAPEAKE/DELAWARE CANAL. I'VE HEARD THAT CHESAPEAKE CITY IS ONE OF THE HOT-SPOTS....? WOULD LOVE TO HOOK UP W/ SOME OTHER CHECKMATE FANATICS THIS SUMMER!

[tazfinz]

I live about 2 hrs from annapolis and am planning on taking mine down around august maybe we can hook up?

[Ron & Jan O]

Ragingpatriot. Where in South Jersey are you coming from. I put in the Salem area, cruz the Delaware river sometimes up as far as Philly, and almost always go down the C & D canal. There is a popular hangout in Chesapeake City. Sometime in July I think they have a C & D canal day which I have not yet attended, but I hear they get hundreds of boats. Also, over the July 4th week end we will be on the Chester river in Maryland with another Checkmate. Possibly we'll see you around.

[safetynut]

Hey guys,

Just bought my Checkmate a few months ago. I leave out of Yorktown and run the James River, York River, Chickahominy River, and some of back bay around Langley AFB.

If you are down this way email me. The trailer is "Off-Meds" and the boat has yet to be decaled.

[safetynut]

Hey Out there...

Any Checkmate owners in Hampton Roads? Anybody near the Peninsula? It would be great to get a group together and do some racing and poker runs.

Contact me here. I check the site every day or so. I'm Safetynut.

It would be cool to get a group together and maybe set up a race on the York River. There is also very nice dock facilities and restaurants at Yorktown Beach. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Seafood, Best burger in Town, etc...

Let me hear from you - if there's anyone out there.... My boats tucked in for the Winter But now is the time to start getting a group contact list together for 1st thaw...

See you out there...

[miller time]

Hey Out there...

Any Checkmate owners in Hampton Roads? Anybody near the Peninsula? It would be great to get a group together and do some racing and poker runs.

Contact me here. I check the site every day or so. I'm Safetynut.

It would be cool to get a group together and maybe set up a race on the York River. There is also very nice dock facilities and restaurants at Yorktown Beach. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Seafood, Best burger in Town, etc...

Let me hear from you - if there's anyone out there.... My boats tucked in for the Winter But now is the time to start getting a group contact list together for 1st thaw...

See you out there...

Safetynut,
If your are interested in doing some poker runs or viewing some boat racing on the Chesapeake, check out http://cbpba.com/ I'm a member and can tell you first hand its a great club with a great bunch of friendly boaters.(I am "Miller Time" on the cbpba web site.) Hope to see ya on the Bay in 08.

[EightSecV6]

I'm on the Chesapeake on Kent Island, quite a haul from Hampton Roads!

[captainmorgan]

the e.s.va is the only place i know where i can fly in the ocean at assateague island, and pull my boat up, head 15 minutes to baside, launch and be on the western shore in an hour. solomons is 1 hour by boat, 5 by car. crisfeild 1.15 hr by car, 15min by boat. from clams & lobster to crabcakes & rockfish, all in the same day. and all it cost me is gas and booze, and the most terrible jaw/cheek hangover imaginable, because of the corners of my mouth trying to touch my ears.

[captainmorgan]

i followed the offshore bunch on the poker run to tillmans yr fore last, and the colored fellow in the big cigg blew a motor, so i offered to give him a ride back to cambrige. he went, and he might not be over it yet. his legs were a little shakey and he lost his speech. next sept ill not have to worry about all that boat wake, haha.

[Tski17]

taking possession of my zt240 next weekend..... i live in mclean, va, but will be spending several weekends in the annapolis/kent island area of the bay and all around the south river.... always looking for people to shoot around with.

[smit401]

hey are there any upper Chesapeake boaters. The original post was from some Pa. boaters and I wonder where they put in at. There are plenty of good ramps for trailer boaters on the upper chesapeake. Probably the best ramp is at the elk neck state park on the elk river. it is 4 to 5 boats wide and real nice. There are ramps on the northeast river in the town of northeast. You can put in at perryville on the susquehanna or go across the bridge and put in at Havre de Grace. The boating is excellent from the Susquehanna river south as far as you want to venture. There are plenty of places to hang out with a lot of good people. a few are Lloyds Creek, Still Pond, James Creek, Fairlee creek,etc. If you are into water sports there are good areas with flat water protected from the wind on the Sassafras river, the bohemia river above the bridge,between the islands on the susquehanna and many more. If anyone wants to get together to set up a weekend get together get back to me. I believe it would be fun to get a bunch of Checkmates together.