Weber Marine Carb on 360 la engine?

I haven't run an afb in decades, and I really don't have a direct solution for you.

15 inches vac should be plenty. I would think you'd have vacuum there if the port is open.

Maybe plug the pcv port and see if it produces a positive result.

Without other more knowledgeable member suggestions, I believe I'd be pulling it off to check.
If it is plugged; would that be debris or something done by the manufacturer since it's a marine carb? If it's like that from factory is there anything to do about it or should I be in search of a normal carb?