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Re: Hurricane Prep on 53' MY
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09-08-2018 07:55 AM #12
Re: Hurricane Prep on 53' MY
We have been spared for the past 5 years that I’ve owned the sailboat . I’ve done all the prep but the storms never made it up this far. However, Past performance is no guarantee of future results as you know. Fells Point flooded pretty significantly in the past but since we’re on floating docks with room on the pilings for 10 ft of storm surge I feel fairly comfortable that won’t be an issue. We are pretty protected all the way up here but I like to be prepared for the worst (especially since I now have two boats to worry about).
John Novotny
1979 53 MY "Serenity" #567
Baltimore, MD
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09-08-2018 08:48 AM #13Senior Member
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Re: Hurricane Prep on 53' MY
I would suggest getting a roll of high quality 3M masking tape, safe release type, and tape all sliding window seams both at the frame and the joint between the two glass panels. Those windows are optimized to protest against wind and rain in the bow to stern direction, and are usually less water tight in the opposite direction, especially the seam between the two glass panels.
Also give a quick inspection of all your deck drains to assure no obstructions. Also check of window frame drains, and any exterior door frame drains.
And finally, if it moves, and is not inside the boat, put it there or tie it down really good. If you have an on deck mounted tended, extra tie downs are in order.Pete
1976 Hatteras 48 LRC
Blue Chip
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09-08-2018 11:13 AM #14Senior Member
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Re: Hurricane Prep on 53' MY
Take a lot of pictured after you have prepped it. Hope you never need them but lawsuits are not won by who is right, rather they are won by who documents better...
After we got ready for Irma, I took about 25 pictures to establish we "took all reasonable actions" to protect the boat.
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09-08-2018 08:17 PM #15
Re: Hurricane Prep on 53' MY
Speaking of taping things up we have lately been using gaffers tape for some of our dust curtains and other construction work. It sticks like duct tape but doesn't leave the residue. Im thinking about taking a roll down to the boat next time I go in case we get another storm.
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09-08-2018 09:35 PM #16
Re: Hurricane Prep on 53' MY
I add 6 boxes of damp rids to eliminate mold potential when the power goes out. Matthew created an unexpected 7 day outage at the dock in savannah
Mal
Miss Molly
'85 53ED #750
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Re: Hurricane Prep on 53' MY
Here is a post from a couple who survived Irma at Marathon Key last year in a Bayliner 48. They were new to (larger) boating and from their video you can see a real world scenario of what worked in their particular case, and what shortcomings other boats had in the same marina, plus the sheer luck of slip location.
Follow their other videos before and after Irma for more detail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAdKxyU8tUI
wishing you luck,MV "Mystery"
Cheoy Lee 58' Motor Yacht
Trinidad & Tobago
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09-10-2018 08:56 AM #18
Re: Hurricane Prep on 53' MY
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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09-10-2018 09:52 AM #19
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09-10-2018 03:45 PM #20
Re: Hurricane Prep on 53' MY
My marina when Isabelle hit in 2003. Flooding caused the majority of the damage as you can imagine.
New Picture.jpgJohn Novotny
1979 53 MY "Serenity" #567
Baltimore, MD