Contribute or suggest a story: PropTalk's editors are always on the lookout for new writers and fresh stories. We welcome author inquiries and unsolicited contributions. We also welcome tips, ideas, and suggestions. All contributions should directly pertain to the Chesapeake Bay or Chesapeake Bay boaters and boats in far flung locales. Send story ideas to .

We are generally not interested in "how-to" articles, log-style accounts, "It was the biggest storm ever" stories, or poetry.

Please be patient, we really do care about your contributions but we receive many inquiries and stories and we have several deadlines per month. It may take us some time to get back with you.

Contribute photos: We are most interested in photos showing boats looking good and people having fun on and along the Bay. Smiling, clear faces with first and last names identified, work very well. Dial your digital camera up to the "Large JPG" setting, ask your subject to pull in their fenders, and start shooting!

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