Hurricane Hanna --- Strip 'em, and lash 'em down

[Porkchunker]

Looks like Hurricane Hanna is going to squat and pee on us here in the Chesapeake Bay area and the DelMarVa coasline on Saturday. She is expected to be a cat I hurricane when she hits the Carolina coastline and down to a tropical storm when she passes over us.

Guess I'll go down to the boat on Friday afternoon and strip off the full cover and anything else that can blow around and bang on the gelcoat. She is on a trailer, so I guess there isn't much else to do for a tropical storm.

Dave

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[Megabyte]

Last TS I went through in-the-water was Ernesto and the Megabyte came out fine with 7 lines snugged down tight.

I plan to do the same this time with Hanna. :wink:

 

[SledgeHammer]

I have a 19' Seapro setting on a lift at Oak Island NC. It looks like Hanna is going to test the boat and system I used to secure it. Do you think it will make it? I tied all four coners to the lift to keep her from sliding around. Removed the drain plug and lifted to about 2 feet above normal high tide. Do you think I will be buying a Parker soon to replace her?

 

[Megabyte]

I have a 19' Seapro setting on a lift at Oak Island NC. It looks like Hanna is going to test the boat and system I used to secure it. Do you think it will make it? I tied all four coners to the lift to keep her from sliding around. Removed the drain plug and lifted to about 2 feet above normal high tide. Do you think I will be buying a Parker soon to replace her?

Hard to say, but I would watch for the predicted storm surge and gage if you have enough height on that lift.
If not, I'd put the plug back in and prepare lines to allow the boat to float squarely over the lift bunks if the water gets that high.

If you have a trailer, removing the boat from the water would be another option.

 

[SledgeHammer]

Thanks for the input. I am 4 1/2 hours away from the boat so I think I am going to have to leave it up to the good lord now. If the water gets high enough to get in the boat then the basement of the house will be flooded. In that case I will make the trip this weekend to clean up. Hopefully the storm will hit at low tide.

 

[jimbob]

They were talking about a 5-8 ft storm surege but the only one in 26 yr I have seen above 3ft is isabel and that was 8ft by the water marks on my buddies shed above the mean high tide average in the river so if it was ike coming I would say it would be time to get on the road but with your quess is as good as mine plus I going on a tributary of the chesapeake bay in chesapeake va not sure how far inland you are

 

[Megabyte]

As of right now (and I stress the right now part), we are expecting a 3' to 4' surge from Hanna.
Of course, timing with the tides as well as the speed of the storm will be everything.

Our meteorologists at work are much more concerned about is Ike.
The present models for that storm mirror what Isabel did. :shock:
Watch that one closely gentlemen.

 

[gw204]

I think if I had a lift, I would actually lower it as deep as possible allow the boat to float on it's own bottom, and at least double the no. of dock lines. That will prevent the wind from getting under it and/or causing the lift to sway.

That being said, I have one boat stuffed in my garage and the other is on the trailer in the driveway. The one on the trailer will get strapped to the trailer to make it 1500 lbs. heavier and moved to the front yard....so it's out from under the pine trees. :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[B-Faithful]

My boat is inside about ready to hit rigging 8)

 

[Porkchunker]

Traveled to Solomons today and removed the full cover and all other items that could blow around in the wind and bang on the gelcoat or get picked up and tossed through a windshield.

Thankfully, I'm on a trailer, so I don't have to worry about doubling up the lines or storm surges.

Will return Sunday to re-rig.

Dave

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[Megabyte]

Closed my windows, portholes, and canvas this evening and pulled the 7 lines tight.
She will be OK. She is a Parker, and she is used to rough weather. :wink:

 

[SledgeHammer]

I talked with my neighbor at Oak island and he checked on the house and boat for me (It's good to have nice neighbors). The house and boat are ok

 

[andertonm]

Because the storm went west of us, the wind in the lower Chesapeake was 30-40 out of the south. This put it broadside of our boat at Bubba's. We checked it out at the height of the storm and we were amazed at how the different hulls were behaving. Other boats of a similar size were rocking wildly - our Parker not so much. Too many variables to make a conclusion, but it was interesting to watch.