Hi Robbin, Gentleman never go to windward :-) The Choptank river is just a beam reach away from Chesapeake Beach if the prevailing winds hold true. It is a wonderful cruisng area if you do not care for marinas. There are marinas at Tilghman wharf (14 nm) and Oxford (19 nm). There are too many nice anchorages to discuss but Dun Cove, 3 nm north of Tilghman Wharf up Harris Creed is one of the favorites on the bay but can get crowded. Leadenham Creek (19 nm from Chesapeake Beach) is another nice spot and is not much farther than Dune Cove. It is 5 nm up Broad Creek. With the really long boards with few tacks it won't test you sailing skills but could expose your anchoring skills. There is a small current through most of the anchorages so make sure your swing room is ok when the wind dies. Enjoy as it is a fantastic area. Thanks Doug ________________________________ From: robbin roddewig <robbin.roddewig@verizon.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Sun, May 15, 2011 6:11:15 PM Subject: M_Boats: Marine head and mast head light I am in the final stages of getting the M-23 ready to launch. The final barrier coat went on today followed by the bottom paint. The boat arrived with the head removed and I would like to put one back in before going on a long weekend cruise. Any suggestions that would help in replacing it? I also would like to update the mast head light while the mast is on the ground. Any suggestions for modern replacements like an LED type? And finally my son is planning on flying in for a Chesapeake Bay cruise for a few days to blow the dust off the boat come June. I have only day sailed out in the Bay and would appreciate any suggestions of places to sail to. We are leaving out of Chesapeake Beach MD. Thanks in advance! Robbin M-23 and M-10 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!