Long Island, Hurricane?

[TMK988]

Are you guys/gals going to put your boats on land? I'm on a mooring in Huntington Bay, any thoughts?

 

[tdschafer]

From what I've read a mooring is the least favorable place for a boat in a hurricane due to the probablity of it getting loose. Can you move to a slip for the weekend? That would be an improvement. I'm on the fence to pull mine because it has to come out to inspect for lightening damage sustained last week anyway. On the otherhand, I want to be ready to use it for mid week next week.

 

[Larry]

If I was on a mooring I would consider getting hauled for this one... Check your insurance coverage as most will pay 50% of the costs.

 

[Brian77]

I'm in a slip but I think I'm going to have the boat hauled and blocked inland. If this storm does what they are predicting, we are in for some serious trouble...

-Brian

 

[Alex F]

Are you guys/gals going to put your boats on land? I'm on a mooring in Huntington Bay, any thoughts?

Have you talked to your marina about this? What are they planning to do for other boats that are moored?

If you can't have it in a slip or land, then I would drop two anchors with large scope to assist the mooring ball.

 

[Dancin Dave]

I would speak to your insurance company pronto, 2 of my friends Formulas sunk on a mooring ball last august on Block Island.

 

[saopm]

I'm on the fence but leaning towards pulling it out. I want to have the bottom cleaned anyway. I seem to be in the projected bull's eye as luck would have it.

 

[Paulkarlsven]

I would not muck around with this one guys, the USN have ordered all there ships to put to sea due to the large storm surge expected and the 217 km/hr expected winds. Time to pull those boats out of the water and a fare way inland where possible. It is predicted to reach Cat 4 by the time it makes landfall.

This is a quote from the news:

Up to 30 centimetres of rainfall were expected over the Bahamas, with an "extremely dangerous" storm surge up to 3.3 meters above normal tide levels, the NHC said.

 

[Brian77]

I've spoken to a few people today and the marina's by me have been going crazy all day pulling boats. I'm hoping to get mine pulled and transported inland, because being on the hard next to the water may not do anything if the storm surge is as bad as some are predicting.

I wish everyone the best...be safe.

-Brian

 

[Searaybio270]

As far as I can tell we are just the opposite down here in Maryland. Most aren't pulling unless you really want to be pulled.

 

[Bugsy24]

By us in the Manasquan River and at MM in general they're not! When we have a west wind during a high tide the parking lot next to the Bulkhead gets flooded! I could Imagine all the Boats on the Hard floating away during a Freak High Tide!!

 

[spfortjohn]

Are you sure you want to take a chance. This is the marina in Pensacola FL after Huricane Ivan:smt089

 

[Bugsy24]

Either way, I've got Insurance!!! I'll probably be down at the Marina anyway.

 

[comsnark]

Fortunately, Barnegate Bay is protected by the Barrier island. Storm surge will be constrained by the inlets. From the NOAA forecasts, it is hard to predict what happens. The last (11AM) forecast shows a highly non-zero chance of dissipation.

My read is as follows: the storm will lose significant strength as it moves over Delmarva. The question, which is hard to answer, is how fast it loses strength as it moves forward.

 

[mysticowner]

Allways be prepared. That was a good motto then and a good one now. If you can afford to lose it let her sit.
If not, think ahead of time. Don't wait till they are piling up in a heap.

If you pull it and nothing happens you'll just have a good chance to go over the bottom. If disaster strikes you'll
be one of the first to enjoy your boat again.

Do you feel lucky?

 

[spfortjohn]

Pensacola was protected by a barrier island as well. (Gulf Breeze) It did not help much. Granted it will be less of a storm by the time it reaches your area but I would not play with it...

On the other hand if you have an agreed value policy and want a new boat then do not worry..

 

[JVM225]

I'm leaving mine in. Too little precious time left of the summer to be wasted on the hard. Forecast for beginning of next week is excellent.
I'm docked broadside to a fixed bulkhead with poles that are about 6-7 feet higher than the dock keeping me off the bulkhead. An extra couple of lines from the boat to the poles themselves to back up the ones tied off to the cleats, and taking down the canvass is my plan.
I thought about having the boat hauled but I'm more afraid of wind damage to it than I am of what might happen to it in the water.

 

[Bugsy24]

My concern is the Tide and the Storm Surge. We have floating docks and back in, forward lines are on Pilings. At High Tide if I remember,the top of the Pilings were about 6 or 7 feet above the dock!! If we get an additional 3 to 4 feet of water and a wind out of the west and a Full Moon High Tide...........you do the Math!!

 

[Lujo68]

I'm in the water because by me things are too insane to get on land unless it's for good until next season so I have my boat docked behind a house in a Queens canal (Howard Beach).
I am hoping I am good in the slip with her tied to the kleets of the floating dock and running another line to the bulk head which at high tide sticks out about 7'.

 

[saopm]

.....If we get an additional 3 to 4 feet of water and a wind out of the west and a Full Moon High Tide...........you do the Math!!

This is my thoughts too. I'm pulling out!