Bay Springs Marina Collapse

[dottieshusband]

A friend owns this Marina in New Site, Mississippi.. near Iuca.. It has collapsed due to snow load. Believe or not... there is a Extended Deckhouse 53 in this picture. Please keep Chris Mills and family in your prayers. I believe that is a gulfstar in front and Chris's Hatteras, I believe was on the other end.

 

[Avenger]

That stinks. I hope your friend does okay. How is your marina doing?

 

[dottieshusband]

That stinks. I hope your friend does okay. How is your marina doing?

East Tennessee dodged all of this! West Tennessee got hammered. Chris got all the livaboards off before the collapse. I hesitate to call him right now. Another friend's boat is also in the picture... a houseboat. Bay Springs is one of the few Marina's on the TennTom and is a great stopping place.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Looks like a Carver Aft Cabin in front.

 

[Retired1]

A friend owns this Marina in New Site, Mississippi.. near Iuca.. It has collapsed due to snow load. Believe or not... there is a Extended Deckhouse 53 in this picture. Please keep Chris Mills and family in your prayers. I believe that is a gulfstar in front and Chris's Hatteras, I believe was on the other end.

I remember a bottom paint that was used on high performance boats that felt like rubber to the touch, but as soon as water touched it, it became super slick and water would slough off of it. I wonder if it would do any good with snow? They certainly need something to stop snow from accumulating.

 

[dottieshusband]

Looks like a Carver Aft Cabin in front.

Was a Carver is probably more accurate!

 

[oscarvan]

They certainly need something to stop snow from accumulating.

Sprayer system with glycol..... Like they spray on airplane wings. Or they could just build it right. Looking at 10 sheds just like it from where I'm sitting and they are just fine.

 

[Freeebird]

Sprayer system with glycol..... Like they spray on airplane wings. Or they could just build it right. Looking at 10 sheds just like it from where I'm sitting and they are just fine.

No offense, but it amazes me how many dock engineers comment on such things as marina construction in the south.

I definitely hate to see that happen as that's always a favorite stopping point. As I'm sure was the case with anyone and everyone associated with that marina, they never expected to see those slips come down like that.

 

[Freeebird]

I remember a bottom paint that was used on high performance boats that felt like rubber to the touch, but as soon as water touched it, it became super slick and water would slough off of it. I wonder if it would do any good with snow? They certainly need something to stop snow from accumulating.

I'm sure that ice did those in as was the case with other slips in areas that very rarely see significant accumulations of snow. Start with rain, then a quick, deep freeze to glaze things, then more ice, then snow.

 

[Captain Ralph]

Would more angle on the roofs help?
Always thought all roofs that could be snowed on were steep.

Here in Florida, we mostly deal with volcanoes, earth quakes, man eating lizards & snakes, 'canes & yankee drivers.
Been spoiled in avoiding snow storms.

 

[Avenger]

Correct. Pitch is the solution, but it comes with it's own set of problems like material cost and wind loading.

 

[oscarvan]

No offense, but it amazes me how many dock engineers comment on such things as marina construction in the south.

I definitely hate to see that happen as that's always a favorite stopping point. As I'm sure was the case with anyone and everyone associated with that marina, they never expected to see those slips come down like that.

No offense, but "snow load" is not rocket surgery. Every builder up here deals with it. They choose not to take it into account because they are not required to. Just like the folks in TX don't have to take a serious freeze into account.

You plan for "it probably won't happen" you may end up being surprised.

 

[Freeebird]

No offense, but "snow load" is not rocket surgery. Every builder up here deals with it. They choose not to take it into account because they are not required to. Just like the folks in TX don't have to take a serious freeze into account.

You plan for "it probably won't happen" you may end up being surprised.

What part of ice did you miss, "up there"?

 

[yachtsmanbill]

In Florida and Louisiana, drivers get a fresh license with every tax refund. No testing ever needed; well sure seems that way...