[Rhodes22-list] Storm

[Pamela Vana]

Ben,

You may want to consider some other type of 'lock' to keep your pop-top
in position.  Not sure what you have, but BlewDaze is fitted with a
fairly lightweight push-in/pop-out lock to keep the slider in the closed
position.  After abit of jiggling due to a missing key (another story),
we discovered that our setup is easily foiled and not very
'burglar-proof'.  I'm sure it would probably not hold up too well to
extreme winds, either . . .

In addition to adding docklines and fenders for extreme weather, perhaps
a heavy-duty system for securing the slider/companionway may provide
comfort?  
Sure hope Isadore does not hit your area.  Alex and I were in N.
Michigan when NC was threatened with a hurricane a couple weeks ago. 
Needless to say, we were anxious, and on the phone to friends to look
after our boats in our absence.  Mother Nature can sure make one feel
helpless!  I'm quite practiced in dealing with the extremes of severe
Colorado mountain weather, but need to learn how to prep for NC's
weather storms.

Regards, Pamela 

Ben Schultz wrote:
> 
> Earlier this summer, the admiral and I went to the marina for a daysail.  We
> were quite concerned with the fact that the pop top was resting in its
> natural position, but it was not actually attached to the mast or to the
> arms that hold up the stern side.  There was no other damage and nothing was
> missing.
> 
> On Friday of last week, we ran into a live-aboard at the marina.  She
> indicated that a "tornado" passed over Velvet Elvis during a storm, lifting
> the pop top right off.  She was nice enough to replace it for us, or at
> least to have her husband do it.
> 
> I have to imagine that the odds of even a small water spout passing over and
> ripping off the pop top are pretty long.  Has anyone experienced anything
> similar?
> 
> Now, I see that I'm right in the projected path of Isadore.  I suppose I'll
> make the trip before or after work to add docklines and fendors.  Keep your
> fingers crossed for me.
> 
> Ben
> R22 Velvet Elvis
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