Been through 9 hurricanes 7 on board. This is the first time in 40 years I've left the boat. France's and Jeanne we were in the Ne eye wall and saw steady 120 but with this at 140 with 165 gusts it was time to go. I flew the first group of VNA Dr's and Nurses into Homestead after cat5 Andrew and saw first hand complete devastation. I'm hunkered down west of Vero now waiting it out. With this thing traveling up the I95 corridor at cat4 strength I think this will make Katrina look like an afternoon t storm.
Sleepless in Vero Beach
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I've done all I can up to God now.
"DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
Endless Summer
1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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Re: I've done all I can up to God now.
Been wondering how you were making out. Wise choice to leave as Vero was right in the cross hairs. Looks like the track is an it more to the east. Let's hope it stays off shore and the impact is minimized. Be safe and good luck.
Jack Sardina
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Re: I've done all I can up to God now.
I'm the blue dot in the eye wall. The wind is howling but not as bad as it could be.
"DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
Endless Summer
1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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10-07-2016 04:23 AM #5
Re: I've done all I can up to God now.
All I can do is hope. Looking at the latest weather it's just far enough offshore that we won't get the triple digit winds.
Let's hope she dies off before anyone else has to deal with them.Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Re: I've done all I can up to God now.
Thanks for checking in guys. It's good to know you're all prepped and safe. Praying for the best possible outcome for everybody down there.
--- The poster formerly known as Scrod ---
I want to live in Theory, everything works there.
1970 36C375
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Re: I've done all I can up to God now.
Got going b4 the cops and looters 100 mph gusts coming across the bridge ran the barricades some trees and power lines but boat still floating
"DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
Endless Summer
1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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Re: I've done all I can up to God now.
Yes! So glad you and the boat are ok. I have a friend in West Palm Beach, not on the island that said it wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been. X2 what Scott said. Current path has it following the coast all the way to SC before it may make landfall!
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Re: I've done all I can up to God now.
Glad to know the boat and you made it. Looks like you prepped very well.
"cops and looters"
I was just thinking about what happens in Japan when hurricanes and other disasters happen. Looting simply doesn't happen there. Strange...