[Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl

[Stephen Staum]

Jim,

I am in until October 7 or so.

Let me know if you need a sailing fix.

Stephen Staum
87 R22, Carol Lee

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On Sep 3, 2010, at 8:44 AM, "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly at comcast.net>  
wrote:

> 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-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [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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