St. Michaels, MD

[Bob BT]

We had our annual weekend at Harris Cove Bed & Boat, http://www.bednboat.com, near St.Michaels, MD. You know you're at the right place when the proprietor hands you a tide table when you check in. There are about 8 rental cottages, very reasonable prices, with a launching ramp. With our Nutshell, we were not the typical guests. Most guests' boats (and their outboard motors) are painted cammo. This place is really for the fishing & crabbing set, but we've enjoyed nice family visits for several years. They also have outboard skiffs for rent and a bunch of kayaks for free use.

With the tide too low for daggerboard and rudder, and with a light wind blowing right into the cove, we had to row out to open water to raise sail:



With the kids now in their teens, they are getting big for the Nutshell. This is probably the last year to have all us of in the boat together.

[Bob BT]

Here is my rig for cartopping the Nutshell. I have loaded and offloaded it by myself, but it's a little easier with two people:







Once on top of the car, the extender arms are unbolted and removed:

[camillo]

Ingenious rig for cartopping that boat! And thanks for the tip on Harris'

[johngsandusky]

We stayed at Harris Cove a couple of years ago for the Small Craft Meet. My dory stood out too.