Watching the storm: Dorian

We are hauled out and on and on the hard.

Long day. Flew in this morning. Decided yesterday to have the boat stripped and prepped for hurricane. My boat watcher along with my washing guy started the hard work this morning, stripping and layering the canvas in the a forward berth.

We flew in, got to the boat around noon. Split the crew up, half took the rental car on a drive to haul out - an hour + drive south. I took 1 person with me and moved the boat. Was a 2 hour trip to the Hurricane haul out location.

Pulled in to the yard, they were waiting on us, straight into the slings. No issues other than a torrential rain storm which started after we were in the slings.

Tonight we are tired and worn out sitting at hotel. Not sure yet if we will stay in FL during the storm or fly out, then come back. Right now not finding any flights available.

We have done all we can with the boat. Feel good about that. Now just working out what we will do.
 
FootballFan said:
We are hauled out and on and on the hard.

Long day. Flew in this morning. Decided yesterday to have the boat stripped and prepped for hurricane. My boat watcher along with my washing guy started the hard work this morning, stripping and layering the canvas in the a forward berth.

We flew in, got to the boat around noon. Split the crew up, half took the rental car on a drive to haul out - an hour + drive south. I took 1 person with me and moved the boat. Was a 2 hour trip to the Hurricane haul out location.

Pulled in to the yard, they were waiting on us, straight into the slings. No issues other than a torrential rain storm which started after we were in the slings.

Tonight we are tired and worn out sitting at hotel. Not sure yet if we will stay in FL during the storm or fly out, then come back. Right now not finding any flights available.

We have done all we can with the boat. Feel good about that. Now just working out what we will do.
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Praying you, your family, and your boat come through untouched.

Bennett
 
FootballFan said:
We are hauled out and on and on the hard.

Long day. Flew in this morning. Decided yesterday to have the boat stripped and prepped for hurricane. My boat watcher along with my washing guy started the hard work this morning, stripping and layering the canvas in the a forward berth.

We flew in, got to the boat around noon. Split the crew up, half took the rental car on a drive to haul out - an hour + drive south. I took 1 person with me and moved the boat. Was a 2 hour trip to the Hurricane haul out location.

Pulled in to the yard, they were waiting on us, straight into the slings. No issues other than a torrential rain storm which started after we were in the slings.

Tonight we are tired and worn out sitting at hotel. Not sure yet if we will stay in FL during the storm or fly out, then come back. Right now not finding any flights available.

We have done all we can with the boat. Feel good about that. Now just working out what we will do.
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jeez... I don't know how you guys do it rolling the dice every year. I hope all the folks around you care as much and secure their items. all the best for you!
- to clarify , when I say rolling the dice, I mean the hurricane season in general. every year you don't know what kind of mayhem it will bring. I gather from being on this forum for a while that these members are above average responsible boat owners and operators. its the guy next to you that doesn't care that is the worry... the guy with the old chris craft with everything but the kitchen sink lashed to the deck. anyhow I hope everybody emerges unscathed. latest is the storm veering north.
 
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If you will notice those who post their preparations for hurricanes, you will realize that most of us remove the element of chance from our individual equations and rolling the dice isn't involved. If you prepare for storms adequately, they are just one more form of taxation for the privilege of boating in paradise.

Having said that, the unfortunate nasty storm will sometimes catch even the most practiced of us less than completely prepared, so we appreciate your good thoughts.
 
Frank, Your comment on the cost of boating in paradise is exactly what I said in another Dorian thread.

Tomorrow I add lines, remove canvas, pull shore power cord, and stow everything not bolted down, including dock box and dinghy.

Is it time to panic yet :)
 
Both a conundrum and an oxymoron....

Boating in paradise, Cat 4 hurricane...

Wishing the best for all, best ocean boating place in the country - and consequentially probably the most populated with boats in the forecasted track zone. Having watched the power of a Cat 3 hurricane (Wilma 05' coming west to east) from the safety of a reinforced building (with generators) I shudder to think how the boats that get hit with Cat 4 winds will do.....coupled with what will probably be a huge storm surge. Man....sucks.
 
Storm now shows running up Fl East coast. Regardless, implemented hurricane plan a bit early and got the boat out; still need to take isinglass down - today's job. I noticed that there are several posts yesterday where folks are just thinking about what to do with their boat - not good people; you are not only facing a loss but also potential damage to others. Boats in the water in wind storm areas must have a plan and means to execute the plan - it's those that face loss because of minimal action who affect all in rising insurance rates and collateral damage.
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fwebster said:
If you will notice those who post their preparations for hurricanes, you will realize that most of us remove the element of chance from our individual equations and rolling the dice isn't involved. If you prepare for storms adequately, they are just one more form of taxation for the privilege of boating in paradise.

Having said that, the unfortunate nasty storm will sometimes catch even the most practiced of us less than completely prepared, so we appreciate your good thoughts.
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It's not always that easy, Frank. Where I live there are no haul out facilities. And you can't move your boat because the storms now all run north-south as does the escape route (ICW). There is one marina that's considered a hurricane hole and it can't take every boat. Actually it can only take on a handful.
 
carterchapman said:
"220...221 whatever it takes"...great movie...Michael Keaton, Mr. Mom...
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Also knows as the “Canabus” :cool:

Good luck to everyone one the SE coast. Going to be a rough couple of days/weeks/months if this come ashore as predicted.

Dave
 
Tampa Boat show has been rescheduled to October 25-27th. I guess even though they might not get hit, the logistics in getting the boats to Tampa, while a hurricane is bearing down, becomes impossible.
 
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Storm now shows running up Fl East coast. Regardless, implemented hurricane plan a bit early and got the boat out; still need to take isinglass down - today's job. I noticed that there are several posts yesterday where folks are just thinking about what to do with their boat - not good people; you are not only facing a loss but also potential damage to others. Boats in the water in wind storm areas must have a plan and means to execute the plan - it's those that face loss because of minimal action who affect all in rising insurance rates and collateral damage.
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It’s pretty much the opposite around here. Last big storm we had it was the boats that came out that suffered all the damage. The ones that stayed in weathered the storm much better.
Indoor storage is pretty much non existent around here so virtually no real wind protection and the South Shore of Long Island is pretty low so it doesn’t take a whole lot to flood it.
Between the wind and flooding a lot of boats that came out wound up coming off the blocks. Some wound up a good distance from where they started.
Luckily I’m on a canal in a residential area where we tie up alongside bulkheads and everyone that stayed in secured their boats to both sides of the canal several feet away from their bulkheads and there were no problems.
When it was all over there was a good number of boats that had come off of blocks or trailers laying in the streets.
These storms are terrible no matter where you are. Hopefully you guys will be spared.
 
carterchapman said:
Bill. It looks like it may be headed your way now. We will know more tomorrow...
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I moved the boat to that hurricane hole marina this morning. So much sudden projection change going on. When I went to bed it was direct hit to southern-mid FL. When I woke up it was direct hit to us in SC. When I docked at Windmill now it's staying out to sea.... they are doing a good job stimulating the hurricane prep economy.
 
JVM225 said:
It’s pretty much the opposite around here. Last big storm we had it was the boats that came out that suffered all the damage. The ones that stayed in weathered the storm much better.
Indoor storage is pretty much non existent around here so virtually no real wind protection and the South Shore of Long Island is pretty low so it doesn’t take a whole lot to flood it.
Between the wind and flooding a lot of boats that came out wound up coming off the blocks. Some wound up a good distance from where they started.
Luckily I’m on a canal in a residential area where we tie up alongside bulkheads and everyone that stayed in secured their boats to both sides of the canal several feet away from their bulkheads and there were no problems.
When it was all over there was a good number of boats that had come off of blocks or trailers laying in the streets.
These storms are terrible no matter where you are. Hopefully you guys will be spared.
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Agree - but without a "plan" one would ill-prepared regardless. Look right now; there is a very high probably this storm may again affect those your area. Hopefully, most are taking the lessons learned and applying to a plan or even a checklist.
I was more poking at those in Fl who have no plan nor any idea what to do; they are reacting and expecting help at the wrong time.
My boat was coming out Tuesday anyway for repairs due to the lightning strike but I went ahead and hauled as part of the storm haul-out option I have with the marina; normally it would have been secured in the slip for a storm as we do not have significant rising water.
Best wishes to all! I feel for those in the Bahamas they are going to get hammered today.
 
So long, Nippers. I have a friend with a wonderful home on the beach in horse shoe cove on Treasure Cay. I imagine he will lose 2 floors, at least. We'll never stop them, but it is time to seriously try to figure out how to weaken them. I don't mean nuke em. That idea was first floated in 1945. That hasn't stuck yet.
 
What is the famous Yogi Berra quote, "It ain't over till it is over"?

We chose to stay in FL and not fly out after getting our boat hauled out. Nice hotel, not a bad place to hang out for a few days and watch football and the US Open. Local weather is normal early Sept weather.

Yesterday the general mood around here was "storm is out to sea, all gone".

People reacting to what track forecast showed, not the actual storm.

Today, mood is changing a bit. Watches started going up on the east coast.

My concern, when the storm slows down, barely moving, this is when it twists and turns. I think it is pretty low probability that it has FL West coast impact, much higher probability on the east coast. Challenge is as big as this thing is east coast activity will have some impact on the west coast. Winds will probably pick up some.

Was looking at the weather for Tuesday and Wed. Thinking we might go back in the water Tuesday or Wed. Not really our choice, it is up to the haul out marina when they start splashing. I am looking at a couple of hour trip back to the north after I get to the boat. Forecast is west wind at 15, gusting to 25.

Our current plan to get the boat back to Clearwater, then work on getting it back together. The salon is going to need a good vacuuming given the amount of stuff moved in there.

No safety concerns for us. I do have concern about those people who lives in the Bahama's. Those folks are getting hammered.
 
Looks like Florida might be spared the worst of it. Hopefully the “European Model” holds true.
 
JVM225 said:
Looks like Florida might be spared the worst of it. Hopefully the “European Model” holds true.
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The European model has been dead on for the last three hurricanes. The US models have been wrong.

What troubles me about that is our 24 hour news teams seem to be cheering the storm on to strike the US and create mayhem to feed their news cycle, ratings and political agenda. It isn't the first time they have done that and it won't be the last.

The only ones without an agenda and ratings are the European meteorologists who seem to have their models dialed in.
 
Yeah but my main MFG plant is outside Myrtle Beach. Be tough getting hit two years in a row.
 
I’m still tied up and secure in Ft. Myers. I have received more than a few calls from east coaster asking me what they should do...simple answer is I wish you called me last week. A 650 owner called this morning and said he was told to leave his marina in Ft. Lauderdale (that would have been a given to me) and set out this morning hoping to travel south on the ICW. Well, the bridges all went into lock down yesterday afternoon so he was forced to go out in the ocean. I told him to head south to Marathon and he just texted me that he has arrived at Post Card Marina.....whewwww. I will try and head back, probably Wednesday morning, just praying my house in Cape Canaveral survived.
 
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