[Rhodes22-list] Storm Preps

[Mary Lou Troy]

We're about to go undo some of our storm preps. If I can find the 
camera I'll take a few pics. Probably won't put the headsail back on 
until tomorrow when the breeze swings around to the south.

You can see the tidal surge in this graph from Tolchester (just north of us):
http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/plotcomp.shtml?station_info=8573364+Tolchester+Beach,+MD

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD



At 09:00 AM 9/7/2008, you wrote:

>Due to everyone who took extra precautions, the storm was relatively wimpy.
>Our marina had about a three foot tidal surge but it hit worst at low tide
>so the impact was minimal.  My starboard side is tied to the bulkhead which
>was slightly underwater.  It looked like the boat was anchored on a lawn.
>
>Thanks for all the safety advice.  The peace of mind was worth the effort.
>
>Lee
>
>
>
>R Orkin wrote:
> >
> > Having seen what Isabel did here I pulled the boat.. Figured if I did that
> > the storms would laugh at me and
> > not be as bad.. So far that is the case :-)
> >
> >
> >
> > Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> >>
> >> We are watching the track like hawks. Right now it looks to be a rain
> >> event and a very quick moving storm. We are leaving the boat in the
> >> slip as maximum gusts expected don't seem any worse than we get with
> >> thunderstorms. If the storm goes well to our east we may get the
> >> opposite of a surge with the wind blowing water out of the bay. If it
> >> tracks a bit west of the current forecast track, we may see a slight
> >> surge. If it goes west of the bay we could be in trouble though this
> >> is not as strong a storm as Isabel (which was "only" a tropical storm
> >> when she did all that damage in 2003). If it looks to be more of a
> >> wind event we'll remove the jib and tie down the main as best we can.
> >> We also discovered that with some very careful maneuvering, the
> >> bimini will fit in the cabin.
> >>
> >> We're watching Ike as well. For a stronger storm we would probably
> >> pull the boat which is what we did for Isabel. We parked the trailer
> >> in the highest point in the boatyard and were really fortunate that
> >> she didn't float away. Water came a little over halfway up the tires
> >> on the trailer.
> >>
> >> Mary Lou
> >> 1991 R22 Fretless
> >> Rock Hall, MD
> >>
> >>
> >> At 07:41 PM 9/4/2008, you wrote:
> >>>Looks as if NC  & Chesapeake sailors are directly in Hanna's sights...
> >>>
> >>>I spent a bunch of time aboard today setting fenders, as the stern
> >>>tends to swing into the dock any time the winds are from a N
> >>>quadrant; tying down or stowing below anything that could move,
> >>>making sure there were no leaves to clog scuppers, securing the main
> >>>& jib (had to recruit a neighbor to tie the jib...he could reach!)
>...etc...
> >>>
> >>>Unfortunately I will be out of town all weekend.....so friends will
> >>>step in if we have to take boats off the dock tomorrow afternoon &
> >>>anchor them in the creek as we did with Isabel....
> >>>
> >>>And Ike is not too far behind....
> >>>
> >>>So, NC & Bay Rhodies who are in the water...what preps have you made
> >>>to safeguard your boat?
> >>>
> >>>elle
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
> >>>
> >>>1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)
> >>>
> >>>
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