NBOA hurricane warning

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Havana Shamrock

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Sep 9, 2008
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Sarasota Fla.
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2019. 250 SDX OB
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300 Verado V8
Just got an Email from NBOA insurance about protecting my boat if the hurricane hits, if the boats on the hard, and shrinkwrapped what else can I do? except pray? What does everyone else do in this situation? Last time my 320 was still in the water all I did was adjust the dock lines and added fenders.
 
I am still in the water because there still good boating days at the coast of NC. Believe it or not my boat is safer in the water than on land. The marina is set up to handle the storm surge and has a relief valve that it will flood the roads before the floating docks come off there peers.We took a direct hit last year with Irene and no speakable damage -except the windshield In your case I would maybe put a few more blocks under the boat and tie things down. Were not out of the woods here yet either but on Monday it looked like another direct hit -I was hoping this storm would just go out to sea-

Good Luck
Ken
 
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I'm coming out sat morning I won't b shrink wrapped by the time it comes if it comes. What should I use to cover it? Mooring cover? What else can I do to help prevent damage or should I let the storm take its tole so I can get my bigger boat ? :)
 
If it tracks our way remove the canvas all together. Get some sheet plastic, cover and tape the dash and hatches. Let the yard handle the rest and god forbid the insurance company. Good luck! I think I'm coming out Saturday if I can get her winterized tomorrow then I will be doing the same.
 
Last time I used the mooring cover and did the same as Russ suggested, the mooring cover never moved since it has a low profile I did cover the dash with plastic under the cover and sealed the companionway door opening just in case. Good luck guys stay safe
 
I'm out and shrink wrapped on the hard... almost wish I was still floating. My marina was built by the Army Corp of Engineers and is rated for a hit from a Cat 2 hurricane. My yard where the boat is stored is surrounded by very tall trees... I don't think they're rated for Cat 2! Although we shouldn't have anything worse than tropical storm winds and probably less than that. Stay safe everyone. Get your generators ready... and not your marine generators!
 
Well it's over I'm out winterized and removed the drive all by myself today!:eek:.. A lot easier than I thought. I hope... Go clean and cover her tomorrow and all is done with.
 
I just got hauled today. They kept me on one of the yard trailers with jack stands too. I am aimed due east as that is where they predict the primary heavy winds will prevail from.

Russ, I left my canvas on since it's tight as a drum. I just removed my camper top and put the drop back canvas on. This way I figure the profile is a little more aero-dynamic. I'm hoping for the best. I really friggin hate this sh!t!! I was gonna pick up a generator over the summer but got paralysis by analysis, not sure what options I wanted. Now I am screwed!! I lost power for 5 days last year and that sucked. I hope I am spared this year!!

Good Luck All!!
 
I got my fingers crossed for you guys. Get the generators, you'll like it. I put it off for decades but finally got one a couple years ago. Why I was so willing to suffer without one I don't know.
 
I pulled the camper down along with bimini rails. Stowed them in the cabin and putting the mooring cover on tomorow. I have a huge building about 10 ft east of me so I should b fine with wind. Did an oil change new battery and have 50gallons of gas stored for the genny for thehome. (Big enough to run the whole house :)
Got the chainsaw with new blades ready as well. Food water all stocked up alongwith a lot of beer steak and propane. Now its a hurrican party. Best of luck to all. 5-10ft serge and 15 to 20ft breakers along the shore line... gunna b a good one
 
Hauled yesterday morning, I took the canvas off the fore and aft bimini's and installed the cockpit cover with a support mast. I run lines diagonally across the cockpit from the mid cleats to the opposite stern cleat to capture the cover if it blows off. Held that way last year during Irene. hoped that she would be wrapped by today but don't think it happened. Good luck to all of you.
 
So just watching the news. 15-20ft shore break for long island with 6-12 ft surge OVER astranomical tides. (I think my boats guna relaunch itself) now for the most impressive. 5-10foot seas in the intercoastal bays of long island!! Now the newest news the greak lakes are forcasted 10-15 footers. I think were in for a big one. Well here we go and best of luck to you and your boats.
 
Earlier in the week, the marina told me not fret, its fine in the water. So there it sits, almost the only boat still in the water. I fear I made the wrong choice.
 
Jack, this is why we pay Insurance!! Don't fret what ever happens is beyond your's and the Marinas Control!!
 
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