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CHECKMATE WEEKEND CHESAPEAKE BASH 2014

demag67 said:
chuck, thanks much for the offer but I have the wife and two little ones traveling with me, I would love to do that trip again, we did from Croydon to jellyfish joels on the fairlee creek and it was awesome. I think jln is going to be joining us for a day, always nice to travel with another boat if you want to hit him up. If I could afford to feed two 300's I would boat down with you if its together. if it isn't done I will have to borrow a boat again. thanks again
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I may also be bringing the wife and two little ones and if I do I will most likely trailer it to Salem NJ and put in there. More than an hour or so on the water with a 5 yr old son and 7 yr old daughter gets old fast. Then again it might be the wife I would need to worry about:)
 
ChuckB said:
I may also be bringing the wife and two little ones and if I do I will most likely trailer it to Salem NJ and put in there. More than an hour or so on the water with a 5 yr old son and 7 yr old daughter gets old fast. Then again it might be the wife I would need to worry about:)
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I usually put in at barbers basin in salem and head across the Delaware into the c + d canal then 16 miles to the the upper Chesapeake . I have been as far south as red eyes , Grasonville from salem on a day trip. but the waters are sometimes rough in the bay 2 to 4 footers can pop up quick depending on tides and winds, when I showed up at the first bash I left out of the middle river . if I can make it this year I was thinking of leaving somewhere out of the bohemia river or somewhere in that area. it would be a great ride from salem but only if the weather cooperates. I do most of my boating in this area and its rarely perfect less than 1 footers for the entire day . I have crossed the Delaware out of salem in perfect calm and came back 4 or 5 hrs later and its 3 to 4 footers the upper bay is the same. when it gets closer and I can check my work schedule I can look closer at places to launch from and I will keep you guys posted. hope to make it this year.
 
jln said:
I usually put in at barbers basin in salem and head across the Delaware into the c + d canal then 16 miles to the the upper Chesapeake . I have been as far south as red eyes , Grasonville from salem on a day trip. but the waters are sometimes rough in the bay 2 to 4 footers can pop up quick depending on tides and winds, when I showed up at the first bash I left out of the middle river . if I can make it this year I was thinking of leaving somewhere out of the bohemia river or somewhere in that area. it would be a great ride from salem but only if the weather cooperates. I do most of my boating in this area and its rarely perfect less than 1 footers for the entire day . I have crossed the Delaware out of salem in perfect calm and came back 4 or 5 hrs later and its 3 to 4 footers the upper bay is the same. when it gets closer and I can check my work schedule I can look closer at places to launch from and I will keep you guys posted. hope to make it this year.
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Great info Jln! That is one heck of a day trip from Salem down to red eyes. Last year I went from Barbers basin to Annapolis and docked the boat at the marina for a few days before returning. The ride down was a pretty rough for a 20ft pulsare but got lucky on the way back. At least this year I have a 24ft which will help. It would be great if the timing and weather worked out to cruise down with you. I will stay in touch to see how things progress.

Thanks,
ChuckB
 
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Yeh, I'm scheduled to work that Saturday and Monday of the new weekend. I looked into getting that Saturday off (Monday, no problem). But all the newer guys are dumming up and learning to get their requests in early. At the end of January I'm the third person to request that day off! And only one person gets it! So at this time its not looking to good!

Speaking as an old timer, back in the day everyone would trade days and bank the vacation days. I would work for the old guys in the off season and have 5-6 trade days saved up for when summer came around, giving me about another 3 weeks off in the summer. Now days I approach a young guy about the benefits about trading days and I get looked at like I'm an alien or something! OH Well, Its Their Department Now
 
Sorry merc. Tried our best to get dates as soon as we could. Hope someone works with you so you make it.
 
ChuckB said:
Great info Jln! That is one heck of a day trip from Salem down to red eyes. Last year I went from Barbers basin to Annapolis and docked the boat at the marina for a few days before returning. The ride down was a pretty rough for a 20ft pulsare but got lucky on the way back. At least this year I have a 24ft which will help. It would be great if the timing and weather worked out to cruise down with you. I will stay in touch to see how things progress.

Thanks,
ChuckB
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Salem nj to annapolis in a 20 ft pulsare. thats ironman stuff right there. i think you already know what i meant about the bay. hope it all works out with work and weather for everyone.
 
Brianh said:
Welcome, I'm from western pa. Just north of Pittsburgh. If your serious about coming we could meet up along the way and convoy down. :cheers:
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We are about an hour north of Hrsbg. Depending on if we can get off work, we might try & make it this year. Pa convoy!! Sounds like a great time!!
 
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