Fay Blows...

[Captned]

Not a real big event. Doubled up my lines, made a small spider web. Didn't even turn the boat around in the slip. (I dock bow in.) lot of rain, steady wind / some rain all day as she moves away thru central Florida tonight heading to the east coast. Supposed to turn back onto Florida after going into the Atlantic. Jacksonville folk watch out! Top wind gust according to my Davis system was 54 mph at 1:28 in the morning last night. Scotch intake was slightly higher than normal. Slept right through it all.

Cheers,

Captned
Miami Beach Mishap Marina
78 46 CON

 

[Imthebeachgirl]

Tampa here and reporting in sir................. not much to report, alittle more wind than normal..no rain, we usually get rain every afternoon. NO school today but we go back tomorrow...hope the rest of our Florida friends are all safe and sound!

Cheers, Laurie & Jim

 

[67hat34c]

Went over on sunday and threw on a couple of extra lines, thought storm was only going up the state. Now it is crossing and going right over merritt island so I left work early today and went back over, took down bimini top , mooring cover and re adjusted lines and added another spring line. We are behind the lock an fairly well secluded so no wave action at all, no tide action just wind and slips are very narrow.

 

[gottatanfl]

Welaka St Johns River here, we have added a few extra lines, both bimini's down, secured the dingy. We are bow out and just sitting out the rain....
We havent gotten much rain or wind yet.

 

[Jaxfishgyd]

This guy lost his boat due to Fay... And a few dumb moves by him..

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/weather/news-article.aspx?storyid=116908&catid=29

 

[Captned]

Thanks Laurie, glad no problems...

Funny that the news guys all say "The area is flooding". Well gee, we sure need the rain! Why are they always negative on the news? Hope it heads up to the Carolina's and rains for 6 days..

Captned

 

[67hat34c]

Talked to a live aboard at my marina last night. Said the water has come up about 1.5'. He was walking the docks checking on others boats, said mine was fine.

 

[(Nobody You Know)]

Capt'n Bill here in Athens, GA. Probably won't get a drop of (much needed) Fay's rain as - usual.

 

[(Nobody You Know)]

This guy lost his boat due to Fay... And a few dumb moves by him..

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/weather/news-article.aspx?storyid=116908&catid=29

Having just read the article this guy is LUCKY! Hopefully his totaled boat will prevent him from future plans to sail around the world and inevitably killing himself (and any passengers) along the way.

Not to mention trashing another beach.

BTW, there's a beach in the Bahamas that knows how to handle these things you know. LOL.

 

[Pascal]

got to feel sorry for the guy... nicely restored, that old woodie had nice lines, too bad.

The St augustine Inlet is well marked, although like all inlets charts dont' mean anything due to changing conditions... you need to do your home work, folllow the markers and in doubt hail local boats for updates.

hopefully he learned and will stay on land.

 

[dougl33]

Before I even read the story I knew it had to be a sail boater.

 

[J's Dream]

I just got back from my boat. The water is up more than 2 feet, but all is well. We have had more than 26" of rain since the storm came through on Tuesday. Just getting to the boat usually takes me 20 mins took well over an hour. Driving through flooded streets with water approaching the top of my hood on my Dodge Ram.

My Hatteras license plate is the only loss I have so far, as the flood water ripped it off my truck. Looks like I'll have to order another one from Sam's.

I'll post some pics of the water shortly.

Jason

 

[J's Dream]

Here's from my house to the boat.

 

[J's Dream]

Passing Lamplighter Village, under up to 6 feet of water. National Guard came in to rescue residents as we drove past. One of their Hummers endind up sideways in a ditch!

 

[J's Dream]

One more flooding pic, and then finally got to the boat, which was just the way I left it.

 

[67hat34c]

Went over yesterday to review lines and fenders. Added a few fenders and re adjusted some lines. Water is at the bottom of the dock and expeced to go over the dock. When this happens the marina will shut down the power and water to the docks.

Another Hatteras owner who lives on his 58 has been watching over my boat and others. Has been adjusting lines when needed. That is a huge help.

Would have to guess the intercoastal's salinity will be deluted quit a bit, about 25% I would guess. So slower growth I would guess.

 

[Bertramp]

Jay's Dream .... Nice pictures of your 45 !! I think that we met last year at the Lauderdale show. Looks like things were a lot worse by you than here in Lauderdale.
Stay dry ....and watch out for alligators in the streets (yikes) !

 

[67hat34c]

They opened the locks going to Pt Canaveral and are letting the water out of the intercoastal. I did not believe they would do this as would the sediment block or interfear with the doors when they go to close them?. Anyhow they tell me the water in our marina has come down about 4" thus far.

 

[Imthebeachgirl]

Just got an email from our friends that live aboard in Amelia Island, FL. TS Fay has hit pretty hard there. They said 2 boats have already sunk in the marina and another one broke away and is stuck in the marsh. They are not aboard right now, as their boat is on the hard, having work done.

 

[Pascal]

wow, sinkings from a 50mph TS?? Amelia is pretty sheltered too... what kind of boats? open boats,sailboats with insuficient bilge pumps?