James Bond
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....and of course I'm bringing my boat with me! I'm just wondering some of the things I should be concerned about going from inland lakes to brackish/salt water. I will keep my boat on a trailer, I won't be keeping it at a marina in a slip. It's a 21' cuddy with a 5.0L mercruiser I/O. Is there anyone in the Savannah area that I can meet up with once I finish relocating? I know there's a lot of stuff such as navigation, special waterways, tides, boat care, communications....stuff like that that I need to pay attention to. I was comfortable operating my boat day/night on lakes, but this will be a whole new realm!
<br /><br />I don't live near Savannah, a littler further south, in Jacksonville, but the weather and coastal conditions are very similar.<br />It may take awhile to get use to the humidity but I actually prefer it over a dry environment.<br /><br />You'll want to flush your engine and outdrive and wash down the trailer good after each use. <br />The tidal ranges are quite extreme, 3-4 feet. So take notice if you leave on a high tide and come back on a low. <br />Watch out for the oyster beds if you go running up in the marshes or anywhere near shore. The shells will tear up the paint on your outdrive. <br />Be careful if you have to get out and walk too.<br />Don't ask me how I know about both.<br /><br />Good luck in your relocation.