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Post Rendezvous, 2013

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  1. chesapeake46, Jan 16, 2013
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    chesapeake46 Senior Member

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    Post will have another rendezvous in 2013 at the new factory in Worton Creek.

    See post yacht dot com.
  2. Beau, Jan 16, 2013
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    Sorry to see the distinctive forward deck seat go, but I can uderstand the "upgrade". That 66' rendering looks beautiful. Be great to see hull #1. Will it have any bottom changes? Very shallow draft at 4' 2"? I wonder what the a$k will be?
  3. chesapeake46, Jan 16, 2013
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    It was hard for John to really give us a hard price without engines and interiors etc.

    A 47 was over $ 800 K a few years ago, w/o electronics, so a 66 .....:confused:
  4. RT46, Jan 16, 2013
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    Id consider a new 50.....
    I could really use the extra stateroom and beam.

    Id really like to see them knock out a few.....

    Im not convinced that I like the design without the front seat.
    almost like a smile with a missing tooth....
  5. chesapeake46, Jan 17, 2013
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    RT, I agree.
    I don't think the seat is a bad thing.
    Distinctive and functional.
    Plus, I like the " attic space "

    I think the 50 and the 53 are well proportioned, have a really nice profile and go like crazy.

    I think I'd go with Kitty Cats if it were me though.

    My .02
  6. Beau, Jan 17, 2013
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    IMMO, 10 cyc 820 mans are perfect match for the 50. 2300 rpm = 36 knots; 1950 rpm = 30 knots; 1850 = 27 knots; 1750 = 25 knots; 1550 = 22 knots and so on....

    That 66 looks sweet on paper. Never really cared for the 56, though.
  7. chesapeake46, Jan 17, 2013
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    MAN's vs. Cats

    Hi Beau,

    I agree that the MAN's really push them well, but...

    All I've read about the cost of maintenance and repair kinda scares me.

    The CAT's, while not as fast, seem more economical in the long run, not just fuel but the whole package.

    My friend has a pair of MAN's in his 50.
    After last years rendevous he blew by my old 46 as he went on down the Chesapeake.
    I watched him come and I watched him go.
    And I drooled the whole time.
    Really a sweet looking and running boat.
  8. Beau, Jan 17, 2013
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    Agreed, Man's maintaince schedule in warranty is extreme - injectors every 200 hours??? But they do run nicely and are pretty economical - if we're running at 1800 rpm/25-6 knots, where I usually run, its about 45 gph.
  9. mwwhit1, May 13, 2013
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    Stops before the Rendezvous

    I'm starting to think about where to go prior to the Rendezvous. Going to take a long week. Never explored the Chesapeake.

    Planning in this order:
    1. Down to Cape May 1 night
    2. Havre De Grace 2 nights
    3. St Micheals 2 nights
    4. Annapolis 2 nights
    5. Rock Hall 1 night
    6. Worton Creek 2 nights

    I have been to Baltimore by land so skipping that. Like the boating towns better. Distances seem reasonable.

    Substitute a better stop? Marina suggestions?

    Thanks, Mark.
  10. Beau, May 13, 2013
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    Hi Folks

    Sorry to hi jack Chesapeke again, but I've sent some email inquires to info@Post yachts and haven't gotten replies. Has anyone else been more successful than I have been?
  11. AllanS, May 15, 2013
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    I would recommend this, in this order:

    1. Down to Cape May
    2. Havre De Grace
    3. Annapolis
    4. Oxford/Cambridge (can do this in one day, overnight in Cambridge)
    4. St. Michaels (head north thru Eastern Bay and Kent Narrows afterwards)
    5. Chestertown (very nice scenic river cruise, great swimming upriver)
    6. Rock Hall
    6. Worton Creek
  12. chesapeake46, May 15, 2013
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    Hi Beau, Try this :

    Contact Us
    Telephone: four one zero .778.3282
    Fax: 410.seven seven eight.3395

    marina AT wortoncreek DOT com

    23145 Buck Neck Rd.
    Chestertown, MD 21620
  13. Beau, May 15, 2013
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    Thanks Chesapeake.
  14. chesapeake46, May 15, 2013
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    Hi AllenS,

    I think your itinerary sounds good too but there is always a but....
    Chestertown only has a couple T heads for a boat his size which means anchoring. ( 47 or bigger ? )

    No biggie if you have a dinghy but it's hard to swim it with the river current.
    And there is a river current to remember, not tremendous but just keep it in mind.

    Last couple times we were at the restaurant/bar at the Chestertown Marina, it was not so good and plenty expensive. A three rib appetizer for $ 20.00 seemed steep to me.

    There are other restaurants a short walk away.

    If you like history, C-town is almost on par with St Mikes.

    They roll up the sidewalks early too but that is where the C-town marina bar will come into play.

    The Chester River is a nice ride as Allen stated.
  15. AllanS, May 28, 2013
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    Yeah, I figured out what the marina in Chestertown had when I cruised up there last summer on my 46. Spent the night anyway on the hook. Pretty peaceful except for the far-off electrical storms. And the scenery is some of the best on the Bay.

    I would also recommend an afternoon in Fairlee Creek if it were on the weekend. I know some people don't like the excitement of the entrance (the Ego Alley of the Eastern Shore) or the crowd inside the creek, but it's a rather uniquely fun place to spend a few hours and a great place to overnight.

    The Magothy is also an interesting river to explore. Nice anchoring in Sillery Bay just inside the mouth, behind Dobbins Island especially during the week when it's not crowded.
  16. chesapeake46, Jul 15, 2013
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    Post Rendezvous 2013

    Anyone going to Worton this coming weekend ?
  17. AllanS, Jul 21, 2013
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    Post Rendezvous 2013

    I will be in Tolchester Marina Wed-Friday AM and may cruise up to Worton Friday to see what the fuss is about.