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Re: Nashville Info
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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06-26-2022 07:10 AM #12
Re: Nashville Info
Not that much snow, but ice is a concern. However, it is usually a once every 3-4 year event. Bigger issue is power outage during really cold snap. We rigged an outside light that came on if the power failed, marina staff would then be alerted, notify owners, etc.
Bill
Brickell - Miami, Fl
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
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Re: Nashville Info
Not much you can do about it. Actually, there’s nothing you can do about it unless you have your own covered slip at your own dock vs being in a marina.
The blizzard of ‘93 was interesting. My boat wasn’t winterized, but when I called my marina to see if they still had power, they were facing a more serious problem. The floating docks were actually sinking, due to the weight of the snow.
I hopped in my trusty Blazer, picked up a friend who I had sold a boat to, and headed to the marina where we both had boats. The staff was unhappy that we were moving out from our covered slips because our boats were helping hold them up. Sorry, but that’s not my problem.
The power did go out, but we were nice and toasty in our open slips while running our generators for several days. Things melted, the slips survived, but it was fairly short lived. The next good snow (either 95 or 96, can’t remember which) brought them down. My buddy’s boat suffered moderate damage, some were destroyed, but I had moved to another marina at that point.
My personal choice would be a covered slip in summer, and an open slip in winter. No worries about roofs collapsing and the added benefit of free heat via the sun.Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
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aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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Re: Nashville Info
That makes sense. Is snow accumulation on the boat itself a problem?
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: Nashville Info
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
www.Safes4Guns.com
aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93