Tropical Storm Ian Prediction as of 0200 EDT.

My brothers condo is in Cape Coral, Around Cape Coral Pkwy & Skyline Blvd. His building survived ok. Several around them did not. Here is his boat. He got lucky that his electrical cord kept his boat from floating away. His neighbor's boat next to him slid off the back of his lift & sank in the canal. We are trying to figure out how we are gonna get it situated correctly on the lift again.
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The reality is there isn't much anyone could do with IAN. It was just too big and too powerful. A lot of boats on the hard, on trailers, etc. where swept away. Nowhere was really safe. Plus, many of the boats we saw floating around were still attached to the dock. :)

I partially agree, but also see some different angles.

If that storm had hit my boat, with 12 - 14 of storm surge, I am not sure. I think we gave it a fighting chance.

When you look at the FM City Marina video see awful destruction of boats. Yet some boats looked ok. What is the difference?

Was it in the tie up? the prep?

I have two options for haul out. The one closest which is the normal yard I use for maintenance is first come first serve when it comes to storm haul out. They block the boat, but no tie downs. Oh, did I mention they are on a river a few feet above normal river levels.

The yard I hauled out previously at with my haul out contract, they haul the boat and move it 1/4 mile or more to an elevated field. Then they use spiral ground anchors set 3 foot around the boat. Then massive 6 inch straps ( 8 straps ) over the boat and anchored to the ground. Once you finish the haul out you leave with the straps as a souvenir. They will not reuse your straps, they only will use new. They do not want a boat coming loose if the yard does flood and damaging the other boats.

When I hauled out there, I looked around - could not estimate the millions of dollars in 60-70 -80 sport fishers sitting that field.

I think that was survivable. Will say it was not cheap.

What is the balance between giving it the best shot you can - versus - forget a budget, spend more on the haul out than some people spend on annual maintenance.
 
A friends hatteras ….. some dock rash…. Worst was a coconut blew thru a door…. All glass and interior was fine…. he did loose the swim platform in the end

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I am in Punta Gorda
Went through the eyewall of CAT 4 Charley in 2004 with my 10 Meter Trojan tied up-spider webbed in the 100' wide canal behind my home.
Did the same going through the eyewall of CAT 2 Irma in 2017.
Did same this year with the 1996 450DA Another eyewall with a CAT 4 storm, except this time we actually evacuated.
Will attempt to post photos here, but we're running on a generator and a hotspot from the phone just to have a connection.
Homes and boats here destroyed, no water, electric lines down in the street in front of our home.
Home is intact - some wet carpet and a roof ridge vent blew off.
Business lost a portion of the roof, smashed truck windshields and all the signage is gone.
The boat was prepped as best as I can and she actually survived without a scratch.

Will attempt to post photos.

GOD BLESS EVERYONE

RWS
 
When you look at the FM City Marina video see awful destruction of boats. Yet some boats looked ok. What is the difference?

Was it in the tie up? the prep?
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mostly from what I see is the docks held up.
 
We lucked out in Palm Coast (just north of Daytona)....peak wind gusts of 63mph but the ICW backed up and we had quite a bit of surge. This picture is me standing on my dock (normally 1-2' above the water) adjusting lines all day and night.
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The reality is there isn't much anyone could do with IAN. It was just too big and too powerful. A lot of boats on the hard, on trailers, etc. where swept away. Nowhere was really safe. Plus, many of the boats we saw floating around were still attached to the dock. :)
Much of the damage was due to other boats and debris. You are right. Unless you own a very large boat and have the options at hand there isn't a lot to be done except for executing your hurricane plan, taking pictures, working with the marina (if that's where you are) and your insurance company. In the end it's only material things; you and your family are safe - that's all that really matters.
Here this morning, water is still high and power still out at the marina. I see my generator on the boat is still running. Yesterday afternoon some of the anchored derelict boats have broken loose and are scattered against the shorelines. Regardless, in this area, thank god, we were spared.
 
RWS photos:
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used the dink to run the lines back and forth across the canal
also: I ran two separate lines 25' ahead and behind - ACROSS THE CANAL with floats to fend off possible loose boats as we had during Charley
Hard to see in the pix but as with every one of these storms, leaves become imbedded into every possible spot - some of these debris will actually become permanent - unable to remove as I found with my 10 meter Trojan
I am fortunate to have re-bedded and re-sealed all 10 portlights this past June - to my surprise there was zero water in the cabin
The door to the salon did leak some and there was some water on the steps but the blue tape did a good job of mitigating that as well
2 of the lines at the cleats had to be cut off with a knife - but no loss as they were showing significant chafe where they rubbed the cleats
Unseen is how important it is to TAPE YOUR VENTS and also tape the fuel and water fills
Don't know how many CSR members have had boats in the eye of a CAT 2 and two CAT 4 hurricanes
I'd rather not have that claim to fame, however my unique situation with the canal and adequate preperations saved the day three times now

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RWS photos:
12 lines attached to her
used the dink to run the lines back and forth across the canal
also: I ran two separate lines 25' ahead and behind - ACROSS THE CANAL with floats to fend off possible loose boats as we had during Charley
Hard to see in the pix but as with every one of these storms, leaves become imbedded into every possible spot - some of these debris will actually become permanent - unable to remove as I found with my 10 meter Trojan
I am fortunate to have re-bedded and re-sealed all 10 portlights this past June - to my surprise there was zero water in the cabin
The door to the salon did leak some and there was some water on the steps but the blue tape did a good job of mitigating that as well
2 of the lines at the cleats had to be cut off with a knife - but no loss as they were showing significant chafe where they rubbed the cleats
Unseen is how important it is to TAPE YOUR VENTS and also tape the fuel and water fills
Don't know how many CSR members have had boats in the eye of a CAT 2 and two CAT 4 hurricanes
I'd rather not have that claim to fame, however my unique situation with the canal and adequate preperations saved the day three times now

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Holy cow.... Your insurance company should give you a bonus refund for what you did....
 
So unbelievably sad. Last trip was a gorgeous 3 story rental house right on the beach about a 2 minute walk from the Junkanoo. Seen some aerial video and it looks like its ALL GONE. :oops: Fort Myers Beach has always been one of our favorite vacation destinations.

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This may have been posted already, but I was just sent this photo. If this is correct, this makes our family sad. We’ve spent a few Spring breaks as a family there and love the area.
 
Such horrible devastation. Heartbreaking to see so many families that will be uprooted and impacted. Hopefully the loss of life will be minimal. The worst is that this is not the end of this hurricane season. Prayers that Florida is spared any further damage for the rest of the season.
 
So unbelievably sad. Last trip was a gorgeous 3 story rental house right on the beach about a 2 minute walk from the Junkanoo. Seen some aerial video and it looks like its ALL GONE. :oops: Fort Myers Beach has always been one of our favorite vacation destinations.

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Catching up with some images to share. Shrimp fleet at Ft. Meyers Bch, Legacy Harbor Ft. Meyers, Tarpon Point, and my boat in St. Charles Yacht Club Ft Meyers. Miracle hurricane hole.
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I read a fascinating article on home owners insurance in Florida yesterday. You have to wonder if/when Florida will start going down population due to the cost of owning a home there. Particularly the coastal areas?

Insurance companies don't exist to help people in times of need. They exist to make money...
 
RWS photos:
12 lines attached to her
used the dink to run the lines back and forth across the canal
also: I ran two separate lines 25' ahead and behind - ACROSS THE CANAL with floats to fend off possible loose boats as we had during Charley
Hard to see in the pix but as with every one of these storms, leaves become imbedded into every possible spot - some of these debris will actually become permanent - unable to remove as I found with my 10 meter Trojan
I am fortunate to have re-bedded and re-sealed all 10 portlights this past June - to my surprise there was zero water in the cabin
The door to the salon did leak some and there was some water on the steps but the blue tape did a good job of mitigating that as well
2 of the lines at the cleats had to be cut off with a knife - but no loss as they were showing significant chafe where they rubbed the cleats
Unseen is how important it is to TAPE YOUR VENTS and also tape the fuel and water fills
Don't know how many CSR members have had boats in the eye of a CAT 2 and two CAT 4 hurricanes
I'd rather not have that claim to fame, however my unique situation with the canal and adequate preperations saved the day three times now

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Glad you and your family are safe. That your boat and house are mostly intact is both a bonus and a miracle.
 
From the footage I have seen of Sanibel, almost all of the complexes we have stayed at since 1978 are destroyed. As heartbreaking as that is, the destruction of homes in Ft. Meyers and displacement of 10's of 1,000's families is crushing.
 

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