2017 Chesapeake Rinkervous
Dream_Inn
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Well, with our first snow in MD for the winter season I was having wonderful thoughts about the next Rinkervous! This will be the 12th annual Chesapeake Rinkervous. The date is already decided and will be July 14th -16th. Seems like more people are starting to show up on Thursday as well, which is always in our plans, allowing us to get the prime spot in Still Pond. For those that aren't quite sure where it is, just type 39.327710, -76.142037 into Google. We back up to a sandy beach in fresh water. The entire area is very sandy and the back of the boats at low tide is about 3 feet or so deep.
This year's theme is Margaritaville! So bring all your parrot head stuff, music, drinks, games and whatever you else you may have! I expect to see some pretty crazy decorated boats!! As I've said before, if you haven't been, just look at the previous few years of pictures. We keep adding some great boater's every year!
Looking forward to seeing everyone!!
let me just bump a few of you... @chesapeakeChiller @bayrunner @LaRea (hey, maybe enough warning and you can make a trip out of it!) @Dirtythirty (hope to see you this year!) @Ransnan @seadogs @johnniewalker (our newest favorite Rinker Wannabe! 
) @MissKriss (make sure to fly JimmyBuffet in! ) @MDboater (better get another boat!)
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
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Go Steelers!!!
Handy didn't try when he was only 40 miles away from me.
LaRea, it'd be great to have you come up our way! Just be ware, you might really like the northern/middle part of the bay.
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
ok, I did some deleting. Go ahead and repost in the other topic. I'm sure many others are as interested as I am.
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
• kid friendly atmosphere
• is there a marina close by to get gas and supply's
• I have a 270 with no generator. Any suggestions as far as setup, dos n donts
• what's the water quality(salt/fresh)
• I'd like to crab, is it possible there.
• when tied up together for an extended amount of time, what's the dos n donts
I probably have ore questions but I think these are good starters for a newbie like me.
Go Steelers!!!
All fresh water, no crabs.
Do you have a portable Genny? You should be able to use it anytime.
Im sure there are marinas near by. Dream will know.
Definitely kid friendly. The kids tend to hang together and a few are old enough with a boater's license to pull some around on tubes or skis behind some of the larger dinghies. They really have a good time. I usually have a few games for them with some prizes.
Water is fresh and very sandy bottom. Unfortunately, no crabs. But, fishing is pretty good. There is a an area the depending on tide, water flows thru pretty good and fishing is good. We also use it as a lazy river when it's flowing good. Quite fun!
We all tend to share our toys such as rafts, kayaks, dinghies. Boaters are some good people generally and everyone has gotten along pretty well.
As far as marinas nearby, not really. Guess it depends on what you mean by nearby, but nothing that you'd want to run to for ice generally. As far as ice, I keep two ice makers going, one a portable one that makes about 30lbs a day. This is one weekend where I run the generator quite a bit and help out with ice and whatever is needed. A portable generator can be a good thing to keep the battery charged and fridge cool. If you don't have one, well, we can usually get you some power for a bit, depends on who we raft you up next to. y
Does and don'ts....hmmm...does, well, enjoy the people! The best part is chilling in the water and eating and drinking and getting to talk to everyone. & watching the kids all have fun together. Don'ts...well, don't be an A-hole. (I don't mean this to come off wrong) We all want to have fun and chill out. Go with the flow.
Ok, while typing all this, you added some more comments.
Yes, bring that portable genny! And as I said above, you may get a cord from a neighbor for some free power. We all are very friendly. Heck, there is almost always someone that has an issue. We almost always fix it on the spot. Just ask @seadogs from last year
Oh, Plan for eating lots of food on Saturday. If you can, bring a favor appetizer to share with others. It is understandable that the smaller boats can't carry as much, no big deal. Just plan for Saturday as a day of sitting in waist deep water in the sand, listening to music that is connected across all the boats together (yes, one boater has a great system that he calls "pirate radio station". I also have a mic that goes across thru everyone's radio to get games going. Even the adult games are clean fun.
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
Thanks for the great info. Gonna start going over a travel plan. I'll need to know my distance and a good estimate on the range on my boat. hopefully a few of my buddies at the marina can fill be in on gas stops, that'll be my only concern. They have made several trips to chess city and some to Baltimore harbor. I have sea tow and a good ins policy, lol. @Dream_Inn. The boys are 10-13. I just ran this adventure by their mom, gonna be my biggest hurdle it seems lol. I measured the distance and it looks like 89 miles, 77nm. Trip to chess city is about 65 miles so i can gas up there and be good in both directions.
@trashman 10-13 for the boys is a great age! My son is 13 and daughter is 16. There are more than a handful of boys in that age group that will be there.
77nm is a good distance, but definitely not too bad being that most should be in narrower calm areas. Fueling up in Chesapeake city is a perfect stop!
Something to look forward to as we get thru this winter!
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express