That's not exactly how it works most of the time. When the stands are properly set up and chained, they hold the boat tight. Incoming water, as it begins to "float" the boat, and the boat itself, doesn't start moving the stands and knock them over, nor does the shaking of the boat by the wind. It makes a big difference, and that's why it is done.
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That's not exactly how it works most of the time. When the stands are properly set up and chained, they hold the boat tight. Incoming water, as it begins to "float" the boat, and the boat itself, doesn't start moving the stands and knock them over, nor does the shaking of the boat by the wind. It makes a big difference, and that's why it is done.
George, I hear ya on the chaining of the stands, and many people up on the Rondout do exactly that. But in the case of Sandy I think these guys were right, the water came up so high it simply floated the boats straight up and off. The peak high tide at Poughkeepsie was 9.5 feet above normal. At that height its a miracle any boat was left on the stands, chains or no.
I decided last weekend that the best course of action was to let the boat "sink" - meaning leave the plugs out, hope the flooding was gradual enough that the boat filled with water, weighed down and stayed on the stands, and thats exactly what happened with my boat yesterday. My plan would have been perfect - I measured today and figure that a Hurricane Irene storm surge would have stayed beneath my cabin floorboards and drained back out of the bilge when the tide receded. Well that was so.... 2011. This was Sandy, some 1.5 feet higher than Irene, so I got about 8" of water over my cabin sole. Still, considering what these guys are all dealing with, I am grateful...
I decided last weekend that the best course of action was to let the boat "sink" - meaning leave the plugs out, hope the flooding was gradual enough that the boat filled with water, weighed down and stayed on the stands, and thats exactly what happened with my boat yesterday. My plan would have been perfect - I measured today and figure that a Hurricane Irene storm surge would have stayed beneath my cabin floorboards and drained back out of the bilge when the tide receded. Well that was so.... 2011. This was Sandy, some 1.5 feet higher than Irene, so I got about 8" of water over my cabin sole. Still, considering what these guys are all dealing with, I am grateful...
Sorry to see the damage to so many friends boats out there. This storm will be remembered for a long time. Atleast we are all ok, fiberglass can be replaced. I have not seen my boat yet but have been told by a few who could get to her that she is ok. We were one of the few that are still in the water. I am up now so I can attempt again to get to the boat and see for myself.
Pascal, she was blocked. Below is a picture of the boats at the morning high tide, before the storm hit us. In the evening's high tide, we lost all of the boats you see. Some were recovered floating, some were found partially submerged some are still missing.
My plan was to leave the two plugs out, let her sink in place. I did not disconnect the bilge pumps. My buddy saw her float away and my bilge pumps were running. I guess they kept going for the time it took for her to float 3/4 miles up river. I am very fortunate. A couple of guys tied lines to the deck or telephone pole and this simple step saved their boats. They came off stands but are salvageable.
My plan was to leave the two plugs out, let her sink in place. I did not disconnect the bilge pumps. My buddy saw her float away and my bilge pumps were running. I guess they kept going for the time it took for her to float 3/4 miles up river. I am very fortunate. A couple of guys tied lines to the deck or telephone pole and this simple step saved their boats. They came off stands but are salvageable.
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It's been a long back breaking day but the cleanup at Patsy's Bay is well underway! I was glad to see so many people pitch in to help the process I just wanted to pitch in anyway I could. It was heart breaking to see so many boats destroyed but many of them seem to be better then I had expected! Looks like it will take some time but life will return to normal and this will all be a bad memory. I wish everyone good luck with the on going efforts of repairing and rebuilding the boats and marinas throughout the region!
Got on the Haverstraw docks this afternoon. While there is significant damage to the marina itself, nearly all boats came through Sandy unscathed. I did not so much have any line or fender abrasion on my boat. As I walked all along green dock I did not see any boats with damage. There was some boat mishaps at the north end, and the road/walkway out to the monument is torn up like you wouldn't believe. All things considered,the boats and the docks are in remarkable shape. I was very relieved when I left the marina.
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Stopped by Minesiengo today and they made out very well. Several boats up on the break wall but I hear they may be from PennyBridge. Stopped by there as well. Unfortunately they took on quite a bit of damage. I saw Ginny and I'm quite sure she will rebuild it better then it was before.
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We stopped down on Tuesday to view the aftermath. It was truly sad to see all the damaged boats as well as the devastation that destroyed the marinas themselves. I can only hope that all the marinas can and will rebuild to make this a distant memory. I also hope all owners are able to have their boats repaired for next season. As for me, as Hogan stated above, we did not receive any damage to our boat. I still cannot understand how and why nothing happened when you can see what transpired. I thank god for this and also would like to thank Mike, Jim, Gene and members of Patsy's Bay Marina. Their work and effort to help everyone was truly amazing. I know you will rebuild and make your marina better than ever!
Enclosed is a link to pictures I took.
http://s1272.beta.photobucket.com/user/rbutka/library/Facebook/Hurricane%20Sandy%202012
Enclosed is a link to pictures I took.
http://s1272.beta.photobucket.com/user/rbutka/library/Facebook/Hurricane%20Sandy%202012
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Has anyone taken a real measurement on storm surge height? Should be easy via normal high tide plus new scrapes on pilling.