[Rhodes22-list] Preparing for Isaias

[Jose Faraldo-Gomez]

Thanks, Roger. All is good, thankfully. We’ll have to prepare better next time, though.

J

> On Aug 4, 2020, at 11:30 AM, ROGER PIHLAJA <Roger_Pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> Jose,
> 
> Besides Rob’s advice below, make certain you have antichafe protection on all line chocks and whereever a line might rub up against something abrasive.  If your boat has an automatic bilge pump, make certain the pump is in AUTO mode, the bilge is free of debris that might jam the float, and your battery is fully charged.  I would remove as much stuff as possible including sails and Bimini.  But, even this might not be enough.  The trouble with being in a harbor is that other anchored boats and even whole dock sections are likely to break loose and clobber your boat!  Many folks will opt to stay on board to attempt to save their boats from these unexpected events.  But, I don’t recommend that strategy, especially with a small trailerable boat like the Rhodes 22.
> 
> You’re in a bad spot.  At least it’s only a tropical storm.  I hope your insurance is up to date.  Good Luck!
> 
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> 
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> From: Lowe, Rob<mailto:rlowe at vt.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 8:59 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Preparing for Isaias
> 
> Jose,
> You at a slip?  Preparing for any storm surge probably as important as preparing for wind.  Double lines all around.  Make sure all drains are clear.  BoatUS has a lot of good advice. - rob
> https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/safety-and-prevention/hurricanes
> 
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> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Jose Faraldo-Gomez <jose.faraldo at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 9:24 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Preparing for Isaias
> 
> I guess I should’ve clarified: no trailer, no truck. But thanks, anyway.
> 
> J
> 
>> On Aug 3, 2020, at 9:11 PM, ROGER PIHLAJA <Roger_Pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:
>> 
>> How about, get the boat out of the water and tow it as far from the coast as possible?
>> 
>> Roger Pihlaja
>> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>> 
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>>>> On Aug 3, 2020, at 8:00 PM, Jose Faraldo-Gomez <jose.faraldo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks, Stephan - and sorry to hear about the Carol Lee. Sounds devastating to lose a boat like that..
>>> 
>>> J
>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 3, 2020, at 6:36 PM, Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I usually put a couple of bungees on the Genoa to make sure it doesn’t open
>>>> & get destroyed. My Bimini rests on the stern rail so bungee that as well.
>>>> Be sure the cabin slider is secured shut. I lost the Carol Lee in a
>>>> hurricane 6 or 7 years ago. The slider opened & the cabin took on water
>>>> leading to capsize, turtle & demasting.  I leave the rudder up with extra
>>>> bungees on the tiller.
>>>> 
>>>> Stephen Staum
>>>> s/v Carol Lee 2
>>>> Needham, MA
>>>> 
>>>>> On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 6:01 PM Jose Faraldo-Gomez <jose.faraldo at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> We’re on the path of Isaias so I’m preparing the boat. Does ‘da list’
>>>>> recommend:
>>>>> 
>>>>> - Dropping rudder in the water (and fix it in place) to minimize winds
>>>>> pushing on it?
>>>>> - Releasing mainsail clew and wrap around mast?
>>>>> - Lifting the boom and fix to mast?
>>>>> - None of the above? Anything else?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jose
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Stephen Staum
>>>> Pariser Industries, Inc.
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