Captain Jim Baker and Chris Davis on the top deck of Oyster Catcher

M.V. Oyster Catcher Approaching Baltimore

After making our way North up the Chesapeake Bay the M.V. Oyster Catcher is now passing under the William Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge.

A brick Lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay

Captain Geoff Werner writing in the ship's log.

Oyster Catcher Underway in the Chesapeake Bay

Captain Geoff Werner on the bow on Oyster Catcher

Captain Geoff Werner and Captain Jim Baker looking at satellite photos of the route.

After a short delay because of tornado warnings, Oyster Catcher pulled off docks at 0600 this morning and is now underway and making 8 knots on our way up the Chesapeake Bay.

Oyster Catcher

Today Captain Jim and Chris arrived at the Severn Bay Marina in Hayes, VA where will begin the delivery of the Oyster Catcher, a 75 foot wooden cruiser to Connecticut. We spent the day orienting ourselves to the boat and preparing for departure. We have been slightly delayed by strong storms moving through the area this evening, and we will leave at first light.

The Lundy Charters flag flying atop Oyster Catcher

Oyster Catcher on docks in Virgina

Lundy Charters Begins Overhauling a Sparkman Stehpens Design for Delivery

The Lundy Charters Team has begun to overhaul the "OWL".

The boat is a 28ft Sparkman Stephens Design, built in China for its original owner in 1963.



The condition in which we found the boat: The tarp covering the cockpit had been ripped. The battery had been charged dry. The engine and instruments had been flooded by rainwater.










Hauling "OWL"





















Owl had been last painted two years ago and was in need of a new coat of bottom paint.









Powerwashing OWL's hull in preparation for repainting the bottom paint.























We found an issue with the hull: There was a small area that had been recaulked using silicon. This is a problem in wood boats because the silicon does not expand with the wood. This can cause the hull to bow and put stress on the screws. Although it is very minor in this case, when the boat gets recaulked, we will need to change out the caulk for cotton based caulk that can expand and contract with the wood hull.



You can see the slight bowing in the hull from the use of silicon caulk.













Here are some of the screws we pulled out of the hull to check for corrosion. As you can see here, the screws are in good shape. This is a good indication that the hull is in good shape.








The Atomic 4 engine in "OWL". It will need some work to get back into good shape after it was submerged.

Don our surveyor checks the condition of the hull.


The Cockpit after a thorough cleaning.
The hull after a fresh coat of bottom paint and a new bootstrap

Owl after a fresh coat of paint and a new set of tarps and bungees to keep her dry in her slip.

Lundy Charters Completes November Delievery

42 foot Saberline underway.

Jim and Chris on the bow before beginning the delivery

The Lundy Charters Flag Flying off the back of the boat as we passed through the Pamlico Sound


Captain Chris and First Mate Jim navigating into Wilmington, North Carolina


Lundy Charters completed the delivery of a 42 foot Sabreline Power Yacht from Alexandria, Virginia to Wilmington, North Carolina in Mid-November. Our Crew: Captain Jim Baker; First Mate Chris Davis; Mate Taylor Furst. The boat passed through the Chesapeake Bay and Pamlico Sound on its way down the east coast.

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Lundy Charters offers Sail and Power vessel delivery services anywhere in North America or the Caribbean by U.S.C.G. licensed Captains and Crew. We deliver all sizes of sailboats, powerboats, and commercial vessels. Our voyage consulting services will help you plan your own delivery and include instruction in sailing, navigation, boat handling, and passage planning. We have experience with off-shore and Intracoastal Waterway ( ICW ) deliveries and passages. Trust your power vessel or sailing yacht delivery to the Lundy Charters Team.