Sandy Concerns?

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EricW

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Mar 16, 2008
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Essex, MD
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1994 290 Sundancer
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Twin 2005 220hp 4.3 MPI's FWC w/ Alpha 1 Gen IIs
Looks like it will head north, just off the east coast. Just keep watching closely, I guess......
 
Hey it's a named storm, with perfect timing!
Think about it.. Anyone who hauls for the winter but, hasn't yet..
Your insurance company may pay you 1/2 to haul out in the event of a named storm coming.
Just my luck I'm already out.
 
I am not an East coaster, obviously, but have just heard the recent forecast predictions and tracks and they are saying this could be a "catastrophic hurricane with a direct hit to NYC causing millions in damage and power outages lasting for weeks". They are claiming this is a very rare "perfect storm" where a hurricane climbing the coast is going to intercept an arctic cold front causing a major hurricane projected to affect a large portion of the East coast. If even half of this is right it certainly could be bad. East coast boaters please pay attention to your forecasts and be careful!! Good luck to you all!
 
We hear that every single tropical storm that forms down here. About 1% of that actually happens but you still need to be prepared of course. They get over excited when a hurricane is formed, the news blows things a little out of proportion and they get excited. Damn newscasters.
 
Yea, but Sandy can turn on you in a minute, and you don’t want to be in her path when she gets angry!
 
Just filled generator with gas and on way to gas station to fill all gas tanks for generator - last hurricane no power for 7 days....................
 
trit21 said:
We hear that every single tropical storm that forms down here. About 1% of that actually happens but you still need to be prepared of course. They get over excited when a hurricane is formed, the news blows things a little out of proportion and they get excited. Damn newscasters.
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A little out of prportion? It's on the TV 24/7 when one comes close to us. They make we want to stay at home becasue they jam it down our thoats. I always laugh when it's blowing 25 MPH and the reporter is wearing his yellow rain jacket and acting like it's blowing him all over the place.
 
Bucit said:
A little out of prportion? It's on the TV 24/7 when one comes close to us. They make we want to stay at home becasue they jam it down our thoats. I always laugh when it's blowing 25 MPH and the reporter is wearing his yellow rain jacket and acting like it's blowing him all over the place.
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And the newscaster is telling everyone to stay home while directly behind people are walking normal as can be or even surfing. Ok, they blow it alot out of proportion most times. FUnny since this one snuck up on everyone they didn't have time to prepare the news cast and warn everyone like they normally do.
 
I'm not waiting, the season is basically over for me so I'm pulling the boat tomorrow and having it taken about 4-5 miles inland for storage. My marina is old and only a half mile from the ocean so any kind of giant storm surge has the potential for disaster if I stay put. I can't say I'll be any safer inland on blocks but I know that storm surge won't be a factor. I'm worried about falling off the blocks or sinking in the yard from massive rains, but at least she won't sink. It was a coin toss for me, I stayed in last fall for Irene but I think I'm going to cut and run on this one. I hope I can sit in a bar with my marina mates in a week or so and have a good laugh at this, but right now its very hard to find any humor in it. I'm going to remove all the electronics, tools, life vests etc, just in case.
I don't think I'll be sleeping much till about next Wed.

Good luck to all in the path of this *****.
 
I'm pulling and winterizing Saturday morning. I was going to wait another couple of weeks but under the circumstances why not. I do have a question tho if my insurance company tells me I have to be on the hard by nov 1st, whichwill be, and the storm surge comes up to we're I am blocked and floats out into the bay and sinks am I still covered? I know it's a long shot but still not that far fetched. Or even if it falls off the blocks onto concrete? I'm not only asking because of the storm because I dought anything to seriouse will happen its just always been a thought....
 
I talked to my insurance agent, also an avid boater, and he said he is recommending that all his clients who can, should pull for this event. He said statistics indicate that boats on the hard for hurricanes fared better than those left in the water. Now that said, this storm seems to be a different animal and unprecidented so perhaps a call to your insurance agent would be a good idea.
BTW I share in your fears. My boat won't wash out to sea from that far inland, but falling off the blocks is a real concern for me. I don't know if there is a 100 percent correct action to take with this particular storm. Alot will depend on where you are in relation to where the storm comes ashore. I hate to say it, but I'm hoping it goes north of Delmarva so that I'll be on the better side of the storm. I'm sure you feel the opposite way and I understand.
Here is hoping that we all come out of this with our boats and health intact.
 
The only problem to get pulled out today is 25.00 per foot preimum on top of winter storage of 39.00 out side.
 
Call your insurance company. It's a named storm they should cover atleast half. My marina pulls me with the forks at there high and dry location they never charge me for a haul. I do it atleast three times a year for maintenance. : )
 
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