Moved the Boat Today

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Had a lull at work and a decent weather window so we moved the boat from Freeport to East Rockaway for winter storage.

We rant out Freeport Creek to Jones inlet then west to East Rockaway inlet or Debs. Back down Reynolds channel and then north into Davison's. We ran outside due to the RR bridge being stuck in the down position.

A few boards floating here and there but not alot of debris we could see. Jones inlet is the same although seems to be missing some buoys. There was plenty of water. Debs was great as they recently dredged it. Deep water but a bit choppy.

We didn't really notice a change in the water due to the sewage plant discharge.

Some sad sights of submerged boats along the way including the Hudson canal.

Now the boat is off my mind for a while.

Other than the anxiety of possibly hitting something, it was a fairly peasant ride.

Hoping for a quick recovery and a short winter.
 
Glad it went well. I think next year boating we all will be a little cautious.
 
Thixton Creek, which is adjacent to Hewlett Point and between Parsonage Creek and Macy Channel is very dirty. Lots of debris and oily film coating the surface of the water.
As the tide drops you get a nasty view of what the sewage plant left behind. Orangish thick claylike silt everywhere.
IMHO, and its just that, it looks like the sewage plant did more damage to our local waterways in about two weeks, than anything I have seen in the last 15 years.
 
I thrive on ANY good news from my brother ROs up there. Glad you could post something positive!
 
Allie,

What can you see of the Hewlett Point Yacht Club ? My family were members there for many years; I basically grew up there in the 60's and 70's. How bad did they get hit by the storm ? I heard rumors that many of the boats floated off their blocks and ended up on the golf course.
 
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Allie,

What can you see of the Hewlett Point Yacht Club ? My family were members there for many years; I basically grew up there in the 60's and 70's. How bad did they get hit by the storm ? I heard rumors that many of the boats floated off their blocks and ended up on the golf course.

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My in laws were also members for many years and we have friends there. My understanding is they were hit really bad. Virtually all boats and docks were lost. Lower level flooded. I saw a photo where all the boats wound up on the properties across the channel. Not sure what the plan is. Very sad. When I was dating my wife we used to visit her parents and their friends at that club, and it was seeing that lifestyle that started my interest in boating.

Vic
 
Boat was hauled and put in the shed this week. Bottom, drives, everything looked great. We were very lucky.

Unusual for me, I was actually happy to put the boat away. With everything else going on post-Sandy, it was one less thing to worry about.
 
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