PropTalk Magazine

01/12/2026

Welcome to the New Year! The 2025 season turned out to be better than expected, and expectations for 2026 seem to be shaping up as well. Area boatshops are busy heading into the New Year.

Captain Rick Franke brings us the January 2026 Boatshop Reports from marinas and boatyards around the Chesapeake Bay region.

01/09/2026

Dick Franyo, owner of the Boatyard Bar and Grill in Annapolis, has announced a partnership with Atlas Restaurant Group.

Dick Franyo, owner of the Boatyard Bar and Grill in Annapolis, has announced a new partnership with Atlas Restaurant Group.

01/08/2026

We recently caught up with Jeremy St. Pierre who, along with his wife, Marsha, owns a 1971 26-foot Brownell Bass Boat named Milo. They have owned her for three seasons now, and while it can sometimes take quite a bit of extra work to keep her seaworthy, they both wholeheartedly agree that owning a classic boat is worth it.

We recently caught up with Jeremy St. Pierre who, along with his wife, Marsha, owns a 1971 26-foot Brownell Bass Boat named Milo.

01/06/2026

The Chesapeake Bay Boat Show is just one month away! With new features, a full seminar lineup, and tons of boats, this is sure to be a fun weekend for the whole family. FishTalk Magazine

The fifth annual Chesapeake Bay Boat Show returns to the Maryland State Fairgrounds Superbowl weekend, February 5-8, in Timonium, MD.

01/05/2026

Do you have any cruising journeys on your itinerary for 2026? Have you considered Lake Michigan?

The author and his wife, boaters from Annapolis, undertook a cruising journey across northern Lake Michigan in their 25-foot powerboat.

01/02/2026

This national database will allow people to report abandoned and derelict vessels on their coastlines, allowing the issue to be better understood on a national scale.

The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation has developed a database that will identify the locations of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs).

01/01/2026

Here's to many more boating days in 2026! Happy New Year!

12/30/2025

The organization’s mission is to bring veterans together on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, fostering purpose and connection through shared work and conversation. Knott Alone-HOLD FAST

Daniel Knott founded Knott Alone—Hold Fast to help other veterans transition into civilian life with a sense of purpose. They are based in Virginia.

12/25/2025

Happy holidays from all of us at PropTalk Magazine!

12/23/2025

The author, a powerboater through and through, ponders what life would be like if he went to the dark side, and even offers up some tongue-in-cheek advice for sailors looking to make the switch to power.

The author, a powerboater through and through, ponders what his life would be like if he was a sailor after some adventures with sailing friends.

12/22/2025

From Duck Drops to fireworks over the Bay, the Chesapeake region knows how to ring in the New Year!

Ready to ring in 2026 on the Chesapeake Bay? We've rounded up a list of New Year's Eve celebrations and First Day hikes to start the year off right.