Hurricane Sandy

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Originally posted by CurrentSea

Don,
You do realize there will be a day when the shoe is on the other foot.
In fact, statistics show Florida is more likely to get wiped off the face the earth by a hurricane than NY.
Just wait!
All those new toys will be in the same toy bin all mushed together!
LOL!

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Dave.....I have been thinking about that. They start construction Monday on my new 22 X 20 garage and a 20 X 12 pavillion. I asked the builder if he can add a bunch of anchors in the concrete floor....to tie down some of my toys.....hope that will help a little. If its that bad.....we will head out of Florida in the coach for higher ground.
 
I'm still in and enjoyed a nice cruise tonight. Just got back from going to dinner by boat over to the Lighthouse in Lindenhurst. The bay was like glass. Went for a little ride to Amityville and back before heading to the dock and only ran across two other boats out there. Would have stayed out if we didn't have to pick up my daughter at a party.
Looks like I'll be staying in for the storm and will probably do what I did for Irene if it looks like it is going to get bad. Five lines from my poles to port side, keep boat about eight feet off of my bulkhead and secure to other side of canal with two lines to the poles over there. Take down the canvas and keep my fingers crossed.
It worked last time so I should be OK this time too. Probably couldn't get hauled this weekend anyway so I have no choice. I'll probably come out in another week or two for the season.
 
Latest track on http://www.nbcnewyork.com/weather/maps/122192904.html#top has the storm making landfall Monday night around Delaware Bay. Most of the rain is on the west side of the storm, so it will likely be more of a wind and tide event. Plenty of time to change, so we still need to monitor Sandy, but not likely to be a monster.

Billy 10K.
 
Fire island mandatory evacuation by Sunday at 2:00

Looking at track my concern is surge. I have boats on jack stands behind me. If these float then then they will hit me.
Thinking about asking marina to have them out anchors out into grassy area.

I think this could be one of those storms where being in water or out may not make a difference.
Once land boats float al bets are off.
 
Walter, why are you staying on the boat? I am asking because I am thinking of doing the same, which I know is not smart. i am not sure what is motivating me to stay on board. is it the adrenaline rush of experiencing a storm on the boat or is it the illogical reason of being there to retie a line or something else to protect my boat, an insured piece of fiberglass. Just thought I would say what most others are probably thinking....... Toughts?
 
staying on the boat is dumb. Once the surge hits you wont be able to get off and it will be like being in a washing machine. You will absolutely not be able to adjust lines. Stay home with your family, they need you more than the boat.
 
Walter, Bruce may have a point here. Please be safe!
 
Seems everyone, including myself likes a thrill, but hope not to get killed. We have not in many years had any real significant hurricanes, but even a tropical storm can do real damage if the tides and wind direction are just right or should I say wrong. When I was at the LIYC, we had a couple close calls, but they all petered out. So we had hurricane party’s which were fun.

Last year Irene gave us a glance, but not a real hit. However, my marina lost the dock and piles where my boat was. I was going to stay on, but last minute I had my boat hauled. Had I stayed on, me and my boat would have been ripped out of the slip and who knows what next. Maybe a pile through the hull and then me, myself and I going down.

Stay home guys !!!
 
Agreed. This storm is more dangerous since it will combine with the other and last longer. They are talking about a 24 hour event. Nobody can withstand 24 hours straight on a boat and be of their right mind. Best to be safe and sound, especially as we get up there in years. If they evacuate the south shore, remember, no emergency vehicles will come down to assist either. Be smart and safe.

Just got back from putting her up hard and dry. Marina canal looked like a runway at JFK. If she floats while on dry land, she would pull up and over my floating dock/ bulkhead in the backyard anyway. I did everything I could to be safe.

Best of luck to all. Lets hope we get lucky again.
 
Well I'm F'd. Ironically stuck in FL worried about a hurricane in NY. WTF!

My friend doubled my lines and retracted my riggers. Not much I can do about living across the street from the ocean. Luckily we didn't leave anything on the balcony.

Be safe everyone.
 
I was not able to get Deb off the boat until today, and we are in Stuart outside the tropical wind cone. We're still rocking from wind waves here on the St. Lucie.
 
For a weak storm, under 90kts which this should be, i don't think staying in the boat is a dumb idea. Obviously it depends on how exposed the slip is but with reasonable shelter staying aboard will let you adjust the lines with the surge and wind shift

I was on board for Katrina and Wilma in 05 ( both in the 75 to 90kts range) and it helped.

If you have a rope capstan on your windlass, rig two extra longer bow lines so you can use the windlass to pull the boat and then adjust your bow lines. Obviously young want to rig all your lines with the bitter end on the boat so you can adjust the lines

At the stern, you may need to use the engines if you need to adjust your lines as trustees are often not strong enough against 25kts +
 
I may stay aboard. Th wind for this one won't be bad. It's the surge. I dont expect It to be worse than Irene.
I fully expect I will be trapped.
Docks are solid concrete so no risk there.
 
I would never recommend someone staying on the boat during a hurricane. Around here, if you're in the cone 4 days out, the boat's going on the hill. Going on deck and trying to accomplish anything in 60mph winds and rain is dangerous and an exercise in futility. 80 or 90? Insane. Heck I just went through a minor drill a few minutes ago for 10 minutes with it blowing 40 in the rain and it sucked. I have been anchored out in a microcell that clocked 80 and that was a LONG 5 minutes.. imagine hours of that.. no thanks!
 
If it is small enough to be called a "boat", get off. Consider very carefully if you're aboard a "large notor yacht" and then try to have some helping hands. Ships are another matter and you'll find most all of them run like mad to escape any contact with a predicted cone.
 
My biggest concern is boats on jackstands behind me.
Bay Is 50 feet away from them.

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Originally posted by walterv

Boats staying in, and I will be staying on the boat
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Be prepared to abandon ship if you get the chance. I was on the hook for a 100+ mph microburst that lasted at most for 5 minutes. I never want to see 100 mph winds again.
 
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