[Rhodes22-list] Mast up or down for named storm

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Mary Lou's advice is right on tack.  The only thing that I would add, after
the storm surges we saw in Sandy, is to anchor the boat to something that is
fixed and not moveable.  Not just the trailer but maybe to a fence post or a
building.  So many boats were damaged as they floated away from their safe
storage areas.  Of course, try not to anchor your boat in an area that might
become a collection point for other floating debris.

Mike
s/v Windlass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY



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I would leave it mast down if high winds are expected. With the mast up, the
mast, the jib and the little bit of main that shows create quite a bit of
windage.

If the boat is on stands I would make sure that the stands are chained
together properly and that the boat/stands are anchored against the wind.
Also make sure that the cockpit drains are clear and not likely to be
clogged by debris.

If surge is predicted, I would move the boat to higher ground.

We have left our boat in a protected slip for a Cat 1 dying to a tropical
storm. We removed the jib, wrapped the bit of main that shows around the
mast and taped it (covered all the edges) with rigging tape so the wind
couldn't catch it. We ended up not getting the expected winds but we are
cautious and always prepare for the worst. Anything above a Cat 1, we have
hauled the boat and moved the boat to higher ground. We also hauled for
Isabel which was a tropical storm by the time it reached the upper
Chesapeake but it went right up the western shore holding all the water in
the Bay - we had a six foot storm surge. the boat was on high ground in the
boatyard. Water came up above the middle of the tires on the trailer. It
didn't float but we didn't have the boat tied to the trailer - much more and
the boat would have floated off.

Good luck!
Mary Lou


At 07:34 AM 8/28/2015, you wrote:
>Seeking advice:
>
>My thoughts are that with 3 stays and 6 shrouds the mast is better 
>supported raised then only supported at each end.
>
>She is on stands in the yard to have her bottom painted before launching.
><Dry all Summer until I want to sail in my new boat>  I am planning to 
>raise the mast Saturday when there is no rush and plenty of time.
>
>There is also the thought that since everything is still secured from 
>1000 highway miles that maybe I should leave it alone since Erica is 
>coming, in some form, but will be gone by the following weekend.
>
>Thanks,
>David Jones
>
>
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