Hurricane Prep Suggestions

JusDreaming · 03-09-2008, 07:33

As a person who has not been through a hurricane, as a boat owner. I just wanted to pose the question to hurricane veterans. What preparations did you do, and what did you wish you would have done!!
I am currently preparing for Hanna so any suggestions would be nice

Fishspearit · 03-09-2008, 07:50

IMO, the two biggest things that get overlooked, or not given enough attention, are chafe and water leaks. The chafing power of lines through a chock can be really impressive, and not something you can deal with easily once the storm is on you. Also, a surprising number of boats get sunk by the combination of no shore power/hatch leaks water/bilge pump runs batteries down. More of a concern on older boats.

Chuck Baier · 03-09-2008, 08:52

Have a look on our website here

Voyages of Sea Trek: 04. Hurricane And Storm Prep

03-09-2008, 07:33	#1
JusDreaming Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bohicket, SC & Bahamas Cruising Boat: Lagoon 37 Posts: 323 Images: 13	Hurricane Prep Suggestions As a person who has not been through a hurricane, as a boat owner. I just wanted to pose the question to hurricane veterans. What preparations did you do, and what did you wish you would have done!! I am currently preparing for Hanna so any suggestions would be nice __________________ Denny and Diane Formerly "NCDD" S/V JusDreaming Lagoon 37 www.svjusdreaming.com http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svjusdreaming/ "The only way to get a good crew is to marry one." -Eric Hiscock

03-09-2008, 07:50	#2
Fishspearit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: out to sea Boat: Westerly Posts: 402	IMO, the two biggest things that get overlooked, or not given enough attention, are chafe and water leaks. The chafing power of lines through a chock can be really impressive, and not something you can deal with easily once the storm is on you. Also, a surprising number of boats get sunk by the combination of no shore power/hatch leaks water/bilge pump runs batteries down. More of a concern on older boats. __________________ "Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul;.... and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off--then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can."

03-09-2008, 08:52	#3
Chuck Baier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where ever the boat is. Boat: Marine Trader 34 "Beach House" Posts: 2,140 Images: 57	Have a look on our website here Voyages of Sea Trek: 04. Hurricane And Storm Prep __________________ To boldly go!! Read about our past and current cruises, the boat, some projects and a whole lot more at Voyages of Sea Trek And Now Visit The New Boats Site At The Beach House Where you can find me now http://cruising.stuffiminto.com/

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