Hurricane season is approaching

[Starman]

We have some hill space for the time being, but calls are comming in about being pulled for the winter to avoid the storm season rush.

At our marina we are making it clear that our slip renters will be the ones pulled first in the event of severe weather. With limited hill space , Loyalty must be given to those that pay monthly.

Maybe this is why the inquiries are coming in.

What type of plan does your marina/boatyard have and what is your plan ?

 

[Boatsb]

I'm goin fishin. Worked for Forest and Lt Dan. Why not for me?

 

[Rickysa]

Paul,

We are at Town Creek in Beaufort, and we pay a fee to be on the "haul list"...I think it's $800.

Hoping to stop by your shop this weekend...heading down today for the week.

 

[Pascal]

the spots on the hard to skip ratio is like 1/500 in south florida... plans is to stay in for minor stuff (up to 100kts), or leave (south or north depending on storm specifics) for the big ones.

not ideal.. but no choice. just not enough yards around here.

 

[Starman]

Paul,

We are at Town Creek in Beaufort, and we pay a fee to be on the "haul list"...I think it's $800.

Hoping to stop by your shop this weekend...heading down today for the week.

Thats cool...

I will be here 7am till O' dark thirty sat and sun !!

 

[krush]

Can't you guys go out and anchor? That's the safest thing to do up in these parts. One boat floated off the lift in the last big hurricane and got all bashed up.

Docks got F'd too except for the floating ones lol they just floated off and we had to go retrieve them.

 

[(Nobody You Know)]

A good queastion Paul!

The boat's now at Light Keepers (N. Myrtle Beach).

I just got off the phone with TowBoatUS and with my tow insurance they will move it to a regular slip (it's on a "T" head) and add additional lines in the event of an approaching named storm. This for $175.00.

Don't get me wrong, I've always been able to make the (now 350 mile) run to the boat and either secure it or get it out of the water if necessary.

But all of us southern boaters need a hurricane plan!

"Thats all I've got to say abut that".

 

[(Nobody You Know)]

Just another comment, I have always been impressed with Light Keepers cement pilings and there potential ability to withstand strong winds and curents. That is till Monday when I noticed that almost all were considerably short. Meaning that they stood some 8' or so out at high water. A hurricane on a high tide could easily lift the docks over the pilings.

Makes a guy feel real good, know what I mean?

 

[Marquesa]

Not that I would want to try this, but I have wondered about riding out a storm on one of the Bahama banks, powered up in 10 or so feet of water. I haven't done the math on this, but it seems the wave height would be minimal due to constant cresting. I would assume the surge would be minimal as well as there is no land mass to cause the water to "stack up". An added bonus is no other boats, flying lawn chairs and whatever to avoid. Anyone hear of anyone being caught out on the banks?

 

[brian4190]

I dont think anchoring out in the open on the bahama banks durring a hurricane is a very good idea. although shallow the long stretches of unabstructed open water would turn into an maelstrum. and Never stay on your boat in such a situation.
crossing the banks durring a 20 knt breeze can put a lot of spray in the air. I would much rather risk it at the dock tied up securely. head inland up a river,etc. only large ships should head out of protected water if a hurricane is approaching.

 

[skrmetta90]

I was in Biloxi for Katrina and if your boat was up on a yard it wasn't pretty! For the most part,the only boats (big boats) that survived were the ones moored way up the back bay in the bayous and canals. Our boat is docked behind the house here in a canal off of Biscayne Bay, and i feel safe securing it in the canal in a storm up to 100 MPH, there aren't that many boats around us. If we're dealing with anything stronger all you will see is my stern as i run at a blazing 16-17 knots away from the storm. My last big dance was Katrina, stayed for the storm and took 4 feet of water in a house that was so high in elevation it "could not flood". That reputation went down just like the titanic