[Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl

[Jim Connolly]

Stephen,

Salem Willows

Jim Connolly

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From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Staum
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:56 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl

Jim,

Which club are you in?

Stephen Staum
'87 R22, Carol Lee
Squantum Yacht Club, Quincy, MA

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From: "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:44 AM
To: "'The Rhodes 22 Email List'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl

> I routinely put a tie, line, or strap around the furled jib to prevent it
> unfurling under any circumstances.  Also, I use a sail tie and mini-bungee
> cords to secure the sliding block on the boom and clew of the main.  I had
> problems in the past with it moving around in gale winds on the mooring 
> and
> fraying the main outhaul.  I would also check and clear all scuppers.
>
> As secure as you make your boat, you have no defense against the boat(s)
> moored upwind.  I would expect the wind in your area to start in the
> southeast and swing around to the north or northwest as the storm passes.
> That gives lots of opportunity for half the careless dumb$#!7$ in your
> mooring field who didn't do anything to prepare to lose their boats and
> damage yours too.  That's why my boat is on its trailer in my driveway, 30
> miles inland. (Also, my mooring in Salem, MA is wide open to swells from 
> the
> east.)
>
> At this point, I expect my season is over, as limited as it turned out to
> be. The boat club starts shutting down in a few weeks anyway.
>
> Good luck
>
> Jim Connolly
> s/v Inisheer
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan King
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:58 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl
>
> Our Rhodes is moored in North Bay, Osterville off of Nantucket Sound.
> The site is protected, the mooring is #300lb, and I'm not worried
> about 50 mph winds. But less certain as to boat safety if the winds
> hit hurricane force >74 mph. Does anyone have experience with
> behavior of our craft in very high winds off a mooring or anchor?
> Jon King
> 1990 Sea Otter
>
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