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    Can I anchor in this channel?

    Hi all, What is the etiquette or what are the rules on anchoring in a channel in the Chesapeake Bay? I live across the street from a channel and can see the water but have no direct access, see pic below. So I always have to trailer the boat and it's a 30 minute boat ride from the ramp to get...
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    Rusty crack what is this?

    See the rusty line just below the engine cylinders, is this the cooling chamber? How big of a problem is this? Thank you.
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    Oily water from exhaust manifold

    Hi all, the other day I pulled the exhaust manifold jiffy hose on my mercruiser 3.0 (2006 Tahoe Q4) and the water that came out was black and oily. Is it normal for there to be oil in it and if not, what could the problem be? (Some additional info: that same day we were out on the water on got...
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    Block drain pipe came off

    I always read here but rarely post, so here's a little story for you. Yesterday we took out the boat for the first time after winter (Chesapeake Bay), dewinterized it, tested everything on the trailer first, went through all our check lists and had a great day. At the end of the day, as I was...
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    Any surprises after dewinterizing?

    Got the boat through my first Maryland winter unharmed it seems, all dry, no mold, no rust, no critters inside, engine runs, I am happy. Did not shrink wrap it, the PVC + tarp tent construction inspired by some threads I found on this forum held up (even with the blizzard we had) so I thought...
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    High rpm, low speed, checked hub

    Hi all, I just joined the forum and am relatively new to boats, just bought a used 2006 Tahoe Q4 with a Mercruiser MCM 3.0 I/O. I know it?s a cheapo boat but I like it and I don?t want to get into debt. That said, the RPM?s seem to be way too high for relatively slow speed, to reach a decent...
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