Checkmate Weekend Chesapeake Bash 2012

[atc250r]

Maybe the water at peak high tide washed the yellow off the outside. The interior still seems to have retained its color though:

 

[knarloid]

Anyone got names of a few good ramps with overnight parking to consider for those of us not familiar with the area?

Wanting somewhere to leave the car/trailer overnight on the Saturday after launching on the Saturday morning, and heading home on the Sunday at some point.

 

[keith4216]

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/boatramps.asp

Click on kent or queen annes co. Coming from the chester river is about a streight shot across. There may also be some private marina ramps also but im not familiar with that side except the bars.

 

[sim]

Maybe the water at peak high tide washed the yellow off the outside. The interior still seems to have retained its color though:

John-Where did you get those pictures from? And don't say "your future".

 

[knarloid]

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/boatramps.asp

Click on kent or queen annes co. Coming from the chester river is about a streight shot across. There may also be some private marina ramps also but im not familiar with that side except the bars.

Great site - thanks Keith!

 

[keith4216]

Gonna dunk her in a few for a shakedown. Fingers crossed all is good. Then a polishing and ready to go.

 

[atc250r]

They were on www.dobbinsislandbeachcamping.com I think.

 

[Ramifications]

Two more weeks

 

[keith4216]

I need to get in gear! Still haven't even been wet this year. Gonna try again on sunday. If no more dumb surprises then a cleaning and I'm ready.

 

[Steve S]

Shake Down

Went to river yesterday , I'm thinking the accelarater pump needs rebuilt . motor bogging down trying to advance past mid rpm range . also falls flat on its face if dopping the hammer from stand still ...
Atleast it don't leak water in .
whatta u think ?

Steve

I copied this post and put it the outboard tech tread .

 

[demag67]

your carbs might be clogged and its not transferring from idle circuits to high speed circuit.

 

[demag67]

well going out to test run the boat tomorrow morning. wish me luck.

 

[Ramifications]

well going out to test run the boat tomorrow morning. wish me luck.

Sim and I are heading out tomorrow as well. Give me a call if you want to meet up If not, good luck and I hope all goes well.

 

[demag67]

gonna head out between 7 and 8. i will give you a call when i get on the water if you are out. gonna head up towards tullytown cove.

 

[sim]

gonna head out between 7 and 8. i will give you a call when i get on the water if you are out. gonna head up towards tullytown cove.

Good luck!

 

[Jetmate]

Anyone got names of a few good ramps with overnight parking to consider for those of us not familiar with the area?

Wanting somewhere to leave the car/trailer overnight on the Saturday after launching on the Saturday morning, and heading home on the Sunday at some point.

I think you can leave your truck and trailer overnight at "Ferry Point". Might have to pay both days ramp fee. They also have rest rooms and showers, nothing fancy but clean. Here is the link;

http://ferrypointmarina.com/ramp.html

Give them a call. I use their ramp. It is close to the island. I was hoping to be in the water by now, and get some first hand info., but had to do some work on my intake for the jet drive. Plan on splashing her next weekend for a shake down run. I will ask when I go down there.

Two weeks away, looking forward to it!

 

[Jetmate]

Getting her ready

Getting here cleaned up, did this last week end;


A little buffin' and polishin' and waxin'







GETTING CLOSE MEN !!!!!!!!!

 

[keith4216]

Wife wants to know what to get at store for me to take on my trip.
Whats the plans for dinners, lunches etc. I can bring whatever but would like to not bring the same as everyone else.

 

[SippyRat]

Hey Keith I'm not going but if I were I would expect you to bring PINK SALMON on the grill with a bit of lemon and s&p

Man I wish it wasn't such a long drive for me!

 

[keith4216]

I have no prob with that, hell I'll catch the fish and have some cooked and some sushie