GrtLkBtr
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My slip is in a shallow port, the depth of the water is barely enough when the drive is at full trim. While the bottom is soft and muddy there is a bed of sand after a few inches. I do feel comfortable motoring to the slip and have not had any hard hits with the prop. This is my question... Since the depth is shallow, I leave the drive in the trim position over the week. Does leaving the cylinder shafts extended in the water for the week, have any adverse affect on the shaft that is exposed to the water? I know that the shaft should be stainless steel, but I just wonder about it. I have lowered the drive at the slip but I will feel the bottom when it nears the full down position and actually lifts the boat a bit. A second question, I have thought of having the dock lines attached and putting the drive into gear at idle and slowly lower the drive, basically to use the prop wash to make a "hole" on the bottom that the motor can sit in while I am away for the week with it at the full down position. I do know that I am risking sucking some sand through the impeller, that I am aware of. Any thoughts?