How big for the Chesapeak?
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I'll put our two cents in....if you want a great ride and the wife wants a nice cabin, you can't beat the Sonic. OK, so we are partial. We have had 4 Sonics...the 38, 42 or 45 would be great boats. We had our 45 run from Solomons to Chesapeake Beach and back with some members of Molly Hatchet and they had a great time in the rough water. Going back was nicer than the run up but it all depends on the direction of the wind and tide. Look forward to meeting up with you on the Bay or come over to the Potomac River.
Patti and Bill
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if i was there for the blessing of the bikes i'd be talkin bout it for years to come to
back to the subject , i'm a baby of the bay too , and anything over 28 feet will get you there and home on 90 % of the days on the bay , on the other hand you will be listening to the weather forcast no matter how big your boat is , the bay is fickle like that and the winds can drive waves over the bow of ocean liners , its all fun tho
as for the depths and sand bars , get a good chart plotter , always remember red right return , and have a great time
hope to share a poker run or 2 in the upcoming boating season
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Welcome!!!!!!!! I live right across the patapsco from you in edgemere. Are you on stony creek or rock creek.I have been on the bay boating for 43 years.Any performance boat 22' or longer will work ,but the best size is 28'or longer.The bay has some of the most unpredictable waves,especially around hart miller island on the bay side.A 28' boat seems to puts you on 2 waves instead of in the middle of 1.My son's fountain 32' works great with this type wave action. His 202 stinger is great and fast runs 79 gps but it is no good out in the bay with the way the chop is.It has to be 1 footers or less to run any kind of speed.But some times you do what ya got to do to get to jellyfish joels. Look us up. JOHN
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Welcome!!!!!!!! I live right across the patapsco from you in edgemere. Are you on stony creek or rock creek.I have been on the bay boating for 43 years.Any performance boat 22' or longer will work ,but the best size is 28'or longer.The bay has some of the most unpredictable waves,especially around hart miller island on the bay side.A 28' boat seems to puts you on 2 waves instead of in the middle of 1.My son's fountain 32' works great with this type wave action. His 202 stinger is great and fast runs 79 gps but it is no good out in the bay with the way the chop is.It has to be 1 footers or less to run any kind of speed.But some times you do what ya got to do to get to jellyfish joels. Look us up. JOHN
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My new boat will be coming in April. I actually decided to do a little trade with my father. He wanted a smaller boat and I wanted a bigger so it worked out great. It is this boat right here
http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o20907-en.html
Since it is my fathers boat I know it really well and have some time behind the wheel. Also if you haven't read the Thunder on the Bay thread, I will be there in this boat.
If anyone sees me, wave me down and introduce yourself.
http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o20907-en.html
Since it is my fathers boat I know it really well and have some time behind the wheel. Also if you haven't read the Thunder on the Bay thread, I will be there in this boat.
If anyone sees me, wave me down and introduce yourself.
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Here is a pick of the ramp. It turned out a little fuzzy but you can still get the idea.