Prepping for the storm, inwater

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Apex, NC
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'01 230BR
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350mag B3,
Well, it looks like Hanna may be my first decent storm since owning a boat I can't trailer. What have those of you done for prep work who have been through this in the past? I plan to leave the boat in the water, tied to floating docks that can handle a 20+ foot storm surge at high tide. I only have a finger dock tied to my port side and a pole at the starboard bow. The fixed pole @ Stbd bow is only about 6' above water at high tide so I'm thinking I will not tie off to it, it may be underwater. I know I will double all lines - bow, stern, spring and add a few extra fenders. All canvas and framework will be removed and seat cushions stowed along with any items loose in the cockpit. I'm also thinking I might cover the helm and cabin door with tyvek and duct tape just for good measure. If anyone can add to my "to do" list, please do so. Thanks SB
 
Named storm = haul and store on land.
 
If we had enough topo, I would. I worry more that it would float off of its stands around here. A few I've talked with in my area have had that happen in years past. SB
 
You will get allot of good info as others chime in, but thought is to read Chapmans for proper line size and tie down techniques and fresh charge batteries and maybe and extra bilge pump just in case. And as stated above it needs to come out for the best protection but if you have to ride it out good luck.:thumbsup:
 
For whatever it's worth...can you toss out a ton of anchor and line?...if nothing else if all hell breaks loose at least it may hold it out of going somewhere else.
 
Newbie said:
Well, it looks like Hanna may be my first decent storm since owning a boat I can't trailer. What have those of you done for prep work who have been through this in the past? I plan to leave the boat in the water, tied to floating docks that can handle a 20+ foot storm surge at high tide. I only have a finger dock tied to my port side and a pole at the starboard bow. The fixed pole @ Stbd bow is only about 6' above water at high tide so I'm thinking I will not tie off to it, it may be underwater. I know I will double all lines - bow, stern, spring and add a few extra fenders. All canvas and framework will be removed and seat cushions stowed along with any items loose in the cockpit. I'm also thinking I might cover the helm and cabin door with tyvek and duct tape just for good measure. If anyone can add to my "to do" list, please do so. Thanks SB
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SB - not sure if the size of our respective boats make a difference, but everyone here told me to get the hell out! The biggest problem with staying IN the water is not what you do, but what others DON'T do. You're boat may stay put, but the fool that didn't do things right and has no insurance can go flying across the marina and cause you more headaches than it's worth.

Several people I've talked to are waiting until late tomorrow (Thurs) or Friday morning to make a decision, so you still might be able to find someone that can haul it for you. I called an inland "marina" that had a truck/trailer available and was able to do it the same day for me.
 
In every named storm that has hit Quantico, the damage to my boat (all cosmetic gelcoat damage, fortunately) has come from the poorly maintained and improperly secured boats around me. Insist your dockmaster inspect the lines of the boats around you and compel the owners to properly secure their trash.

I have pulled spare lines from my boat and secured the trash boats around me to prevent damage to my boat. I would not recommend this for everyone, as the idiot whose boat you save may come back and complain about fictional damage your additional lines did to his POS. You can't make this stuff up.

regards
Skip
 
MC1600 said:
SB - not sure if the size of our respective boats make a difference, but everyone here told me to get the hell out! The biggest problem with staying IN the water is not what you do, but what others DON'T do. You're boat may stay put, but the fool that didn't do things right and has no insurance can go flying across the marina and cause you more headaches than it's worth.

Several people I've talked to are waiting until late tomorrow (Thurs) or Friday morning to make a decision, so you still might be able to find someone that can haul it for you. I called an inland "marina" that had a truck/trailer available and was able to do it the same day for me.
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I'm not too worried about the other boats in my marina, my 340 would be considered a low income welfare boat compared to most around me. Most of the boat owners are also the slip owners who live in the surrounding neighborhood. With the exception of one blobote on the other end, everyone takes exceptional care of their boats so I'm assuming they will make the effort to keep them so.

Unfortunately, my father is in Europe spending my inheritance at the moment so I'm running his business along with my own. With heavy rains expected, both of our businesses require run-off control thats unbelievable. I have an erosion control inspector who hates me for questioning his authority and he would just love to send me a 50k fine. Because of this jerkoff, I won't have the time to take the boat somewhere to have it hauled. For in the future, who hauled yours? I'm not too worried with this storm but for a cat 3+, I'm gettin outta dodge!! Thanks SB
 
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