Just a few afterthoughts on the Chesapeake. The Bay is rather shallow so when the wind reaches 10kt a short uncomfortable chop begins. It is not the most pleasant motion. Boats with exposed props should have cutting spurs attached, although the amount of crab pots experienced has not been overwhelming, if you were to wrap one on your prop you would be in trouble. The normal course of action would be to dive and cut the line, but the Bay is full of Jellyfish and you can't dive without becoming entangled in their tenacles.
Storms occur regularly during the summer.
Not a problem if you watch the skies and anchor early in the afternoon. Anchoring depths are good. Six foot draft boats will have no problems if they are careful and watch their charts. Holding is wonderful. Deep mud, easy to set and great holding.