[Rhodes22-list] Subject: Re: Hurricane Preparedness

[Mary Lou Troy]

Thanks for changing the subject heading Mike.

Mary Lou

At 11:34 AM 8/23/2011, you wrote:
>Elle,
>Check Boat/US website on hurricane prep. I haven't looked at it this
>year but there used to be lots of resources.
>
>Probably a lot depends on whether you expect wind or water or both.
>We're watching this one too. In 2003, we expected wind for Isabel. We
>pulled the boat, lowered the mast (because of the issue of securing
>the IMF sail and the General Boats style jib furler). Stored the boat
>on a high spot in the boat yard, removed the bimini and discovered it
>would fit in the  cabin and hoped for the best. We didn't get wind
>but we got the 8 foot surge much like what they got in Annapolis but
>not much in the way of waves like they got further south. Water came
>up to the hubs on the tires. If it had come up much higher boat and
>trailer would have been floating. Fortunately that next foot is even
>less likely.
>
>If I was thinking about anchoring in a creek, I'd want to be very
>sure of the holding ground, perhaps supplement anchors with lines to
>shore and look upstream thinking about debris coming down. Were you
>there during Isabel? If not (and maybe even if so), talk to your
>neighbors and your marina about what happened during Isabel. Does
>anyone in the area have good secure moorings?
>
>Best of luck
>Mary Lou
>1991 R22 Fretless
>Rock Hall, MD
>
>
>At 10:45 AM 8/23/2011, you wrote:
> >Rob & all,
> >
> >Looks as if I'm right in line w/the storm...I'm on a protected creek
> >off the Potomac, but the storm most likely will push water up the
> >Bay....the water backs up in the creeks...for Isabel, the water
> >obscured even the tops of the dock pilings. My boat is OK as long as
> >the water doesn't rise past the level of the dock (about 3 feet over
> >high tide or so...)
> >
> >I'm thinking of anchoring the boat out in the creek...but am unsure
> >...two anchors? set at 45deg??? Even if it goes aground it is only
> >soft mud.....
> >
> >Suggestions, please..
> >
> >elle
> >
> >Beer is good....people are crazy
> >
> >
> >1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06
> >"Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}
> >
> >
> >________________________________
> >From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> >To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:39 AM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bottom Painter Puzzled (CHRIS)
> >
> >Bob,
> >Don't hold your breath. Might catch the edge of it. - rob
> >
> >http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5-daynl?large#contents
> >
> >
> >
> >Bob K
> >Hoping Irene comes nowhere near Savannah,
> >GA....................................................
> >
> >
> >
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