Hanna and the Chesapeake Bay
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Looking for suggestions. I'm at Bowleys Marina in middle river. 26' boat in wet slip. I haven't been through a big storm with my boat in the water. Normally I would just put my boat on my trailer to weather out the storm, however, my rear cross brace on the trailer broke when I was last hauling the boat. So I'm debating:
1) Double the lines and and keep the boat in the water
2) Load the boat on the trailer without the 3rd (rear) cross brace. I know the front 2 cross braces will hold the boat because I had to finish the last part of my haul with the 3rd one broke but at the same time I don't want to over stress the front 2.
When keeping in the water, do you remove all canvas and eisenglas?
1) Double the lines and and keep the boat in the water
2) Load the boat on the trailer without the 3rd (rear) cross brace. I know the front 2 cross braces will hold the boat because I had to finish the last part of my haul with the 3rd one broke but at the same time I don't want to over stress the front 2.
When keeping in the water, do you remove all canvas and eisenglas?
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You'll have to make the call on leaving the boat in or putting it on the trailer. If leaving in, you should make yourself available to keep an eye on things and adjust lines as needed. How protected is your slip location?
If loading on the trailer, I would guess that if you're not driving any major distance, the current damage shouldn't be a huge issue.
As for canvas, I'm leaving all mine on. We're talking gusts to 40 knots. I've been through that before with the canvas on so I'm not expecting an issue.
If loading on the trailer, I would guess that if you're not driving any major distance, the current damage shouldn't be a huge issue.
As for canvas, I'm leaving all mine on. We're talking gusts to 40 knots. I've been through that before with the canvas on so I'm not expecting an issue.
Just taken from Justin Berk's site.
This evening: Chance of thundershowers.
Tonight: Developing rain/thundershowers. Especially by morning.
Saturday morning: Rain and wind E 10-25mph
Saturday afternoon: Heavy rain, wind E to NE 25-45mph. Temperatures: Mid 70s
Saturday 6pm - Sunday 2am: Heavy rain, water level 1-3 feet higher on the west side of the bay. Wind ranging from 35-65mph Strongest winds on the Bay and Eastern Shore.
Sunday: Clearing, breezy early. Fine for the Raven's game in the afternoon. Partly cloudy to mostly sunny. High 80-85F
This evening: Chance of thundershowers.
Tonight: Developing rain/thundershowers. Especially by morning.
Saturday morning: Rain and wind E 10-25mph
Saturday afternoon: Heavy rain, wind E to NE 25-45mph. Temperatures: Mid 70s
Saturday 6pm - Sunday 2am: Heavy rain, water level 1-3 feet higher on the west side of the bay. Wind ranging from 35-65mph Strongest winds on the Bay and Eastern Shore.
Sunday: Clearing, breezy early. Fine for the Raven's game in the afternoon. Partly cloudy to mostly sunny. High 80-85F
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Isabel wrecked Colonial Beach, VA on the Potomac, where I keep our boat.
There is a peninsula between the river and Monroe bay where the marina sits.
Many, many boats were hauled, some due to BUS recommendations. Unfortunetly, when the surge came up and over the peninsula, it took every boat with it, along with some old buildings and washed them into the bay and out, to be destroyed.
My brother and I along with a few other boats were spared damage by securing 4 times at each corner and mid cleats to the tall pilings of our slips, up high. Our pilings were tall due to awaiting covers going over in the near future.
The surge came and lifted our boats a good 7' before receeding. The way we secure the boats prevented the boats from ending back on top of the dock when the level went down. I did remove the complete enclosure, electronics, lower antennas and secured everything that could be blown around.
Everyone's slip/tiedown location may be different but be sure to check out the layout of where your boat may be positioned on the hard or in a slip, to wind and possible surge directions. Good luck and talk to you all after the storm!
There is a peninsula between the river and Monroe bay where the marina sits.
Many, many boats were hauled, some due to BUS recommendations. Unfortunetly, when the surge came up and over the peninsula, it took every boat with it, along with some old buildings and washed them into the bay and out, to be destroyed.
My brother and I along with a few other boats were spared damage by securing 4 times at each corner and mid cleats to the tall pilings of our slips, up high. Our pilings were tall due to awaiting covers going over in the near future.
The surge came and lifted our boats a good 7' before receeding. The way we secure the boats prevented the boats from ending back on top of the dock when the level went down. I did remove the complete enclosure, electronics, lower antennas and secured everything that could be blown around.
Everyone's slip/tiedown location may be different but be sure to check out the layout of where your boat may be positioned on the hard or in a slip, to wind and possible surge directions. Good luck and talk to you all after the storm!
We're novices at this too, and live 2+ hours away from the boat that lives in a marina on the upper western shore with floating docks. At the risk of starting a big debate:
I just called our marina and the dockmaster kindly agreed to go and 1) remove our bimini 2)check/tighten the lines and center the boat in the slip and 3) remove any possible fly-aways.
So, obviously, this is a great service to us, saving us 4+ hours of travel time during a work day. The peace of mind alone is worth a lot. But, can you help me quantify "a lot?" What would you all compensate this guy for this service? Is $100 too much or too little?
I just called our marina and the dockmaster kindly agreed to go and 1) remove our bimini 2)check/tighten the lines and center the boat in the slip and 3) remove any possible fly-aways.
So, obviously, this is a great service to us, saving us 4+ hours of travel time during a work day. The peace of mind alone is worth a lot. But, can you help me quantify "a lot?" What would you all compensate this guy for this service? Is $100 too much or too little?
$100!!! Wow...after all the boats I've done today I'd be able to retire!
Seriously though I don't expect a tip...it's part of my job but with that said I've usually seen tips ranging from $5 to $20.
...time to get back down the docks...
Yeah, I guess one could retire or at take some real quality time off with $100 X 400 slips! If you think about the savings in gasn for the 150 mile R/T journey, (oh, and what powerboater doesn't!), the potential damage to the boat and gear, and the time savings, it's hard for me to figure a good number. Your feedback was very helpful, westrong - thanks, and good luck!!
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Sure, they work really well...until the tide comes up and takes them over the top of the pilings!
Back to your question...
There's a boat very near us that uses them 24-7/365. They do work. However, he just put secondary lines on the top of his pilings. He's a pretty decent captain, so I assume he's just being cautious. But in reality, those things could lift over the pilings.
Back to your question...
There's a boat very near us that uses them 24-7/365. They do work. However, he just put secondary lines on the top of his pilings. He's a pretty decent captain, so I assume he's just being cautious. But in reality, those things could lift over the pilings.
I just heard from my marina in Rock Hall this morning. I'm pretty well protected there and they dont expect much of a surge. 25-35 mph winds. The best part is they said not to bother coming down, they will look after my boat for me. Now thats service!
Just left Georgetown Marina and all was well. Very little wind and lots of rain. We are having more wind in N Wilmington DE than we had down there. Maybe it was due to being inland so far. Anyway, I did a whole bunch of stuff for nothing. Next time, I'll do the same. I hope everyone made out as well as we did.
Thanks for all the feedback!!!!
C
Thanks for all the feedback!!!!
C
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Winds and rain were here for a few hrs. ( Thomas Point ) and we now have 20 to 25 out of the west. Supposed to drop to 15 after midnight. High tide at 10pm, and water is at the stringers on the pier now, but the westerlys should help to keep it down. AM tide may be worse, however wind to switch NW, so maybe we get a little blow-out.
Hope all made out OK like we have so-far.
Hope all made out OK like we have so-far.
The tide is pretty high here right now, nothing out of the ordinary but it's still 'knee-high' to making it over the bulkhead....I'll see what 10pm brings. When they built my house in '42 I guess it was standard practice to build a basement below the high water mark...at least it keeps life interesting. The water is pouring into my sump pump like a garden hose.
8:37pm and the tide just came up 6" in the last half hour but still have 2 feet before it waters my lawn.
8:37pm and the tide just came up 6" in the last half hour but still have 2 feet before it waters my lawn.
If you are smart, you will find a marina like I did with floating docks and a fun night scene! 
We had a lot of rain here (Chesapeake Inn on the C and D canal) but the wind didn't really seem too bad. I am going to wait out the night here to see what the tide brings, but I think that after the next high tide I am going to head home to my marina. I think that this wasn't nearly the hyjinx I had feared...anyone else feel that way? I could have done without the constant driving rain, but then again, I hate rain, period!
We had a lot of rain here (Chesapeake Inn on the C and D canal) but the wind didn't really seem too bad. I am going to wait out the night here to see what the tide brings, but I think that after the next high tide I am going to head home to my marina. I think that this wasn't nearly the hyjinx I had feared...anyone else feel that way? I could have done without the constant driving rain, but then again, I hate rain, period!I went down to the boat Saturday morning around 10, the wind was strong and the rain hard by then. I am on the west near the Key bridge side and could see the wind driving the tide in. The water level at that time was about where it would be at high tide. I added a few ropes and left. Honestly, it was about what i thought we would get...