Miami - Strategy for Sailboat

[multi-hulls]

I'm in LaBelle Marina, if anyone could check on my boat I'd be forever grateful!

[SecondBase]

Originally Posted by multi-hulls

I'm in LaBelle Marina, if anyone could check on my boat I'd be forever grateful!

Multi-hull and SMJ your boats are fine from an external view see your email for pictures. Let me know you got them.

[smj]

Originally Posted by SecondBase

Multi-hull and SMJ your boats are fine from an external view see your email for pictures. Let me know you got them.

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We got them and really appreciate your efforts. Was a relief having eyes on the boat and the pictures. My offer of lunch or dinner in Miami stands. Thanks again.

[Fence Man]

Originally Posted by funjohnson

We're 2' over the docks in Indiantown. No hope for dock power (AC) for awhile

Matt

I've been wondering how you faired? Boat looks great, by the way!

[multi-hulls]

Originally Posted by SecondBase

Multi-hull and SMJ your boats are fine from an external view see your email for pictures. Let me know you got them.

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Yes, I'll second that offer for B/L/D/drinks...it was incredibly helpful and reassuring knowing the boat was still in one piece and afloat...saying that you made my day would be a huge understatement!

[SecondBase]

Originally Posted by belizesailor

Did highest windspeeds match forecast?

Thanks for the offer. I appreciate the sentiment, but Im in Panama...the logistics would likely cost more than the rum. [emoji6]

Caribbean side or Pacific side? Please PM me closest marina to you.

We suspect that Irma's eye collapsed on or near us.

[multi-hulls]

I have a little (1st world) dilemma...

I have a tix to Havana 9/15-9/20...that just might not be cancelled...but

...my boat in LaBelle...could obviously use some love

...I'm just wondering if you think IF I can actually fly into Ft Lauderdale it would be worthwhile...

Concerned about actually getting in there...driving out to LaBelle...and if there will be any services, stores, electricity available...

clearly a personal problem, but just wondering what your thoughts would be since you are on the ground there...

appreciate amy input...

[SecondBase]

Electricity coming back. Gas may be a delayed story. I'll get by and do some more checks onboard. Cuba needs tourist dollars.

[belizesailor]

Hey [emoji106] to u SecondBase for easing peoples minds after the storm!

[Cherod]

Originally Posted by SecondBase

Electricity coming back. Gas may be a delayed story. I'll get by and do some more checks onboard. Cuba needs tourist dollars.

Cuba " needs " trade sanctions ( economic terrorisim ) lifted .

[rallyman1122]

Originally Posted by funjohnson

We're 2' over the docks in Indiantown. No hope for dock power (AC) for awhile

Matt

Saw your video Matt. Glad to see things work out in the end after all the effort you have put into rebuilding Elements.

[Scout 30]

Originally Posted by Cherod

Cuba " needs " trade sanctions ( economic terrorisim ) lifted .

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by SecondBase

Caribbean side or Pacific side? Please PM me closest marina to you.

We suspect that Irma's eye collapsed on or near us.

At your location.

[SecondBase]

Originally Posted by CarlF

About the only good thing about hurricane is that the worst winds are concentrated in a fairly small area. If you are unlucky enough to face 150mph winds, there isn't much to do except check your insurance. But the odds are good that the hurricane won't make a direct hit on you and you'll see something less. So focus on surviving a 100 mph storm. This means:

Not being on a dock exposed to ocean waves or a long wind fetch.

Not being on a dock that comes off its pilings in the surge or where your boat gets holed by the top of a piling.

Not being hit by another boat that breaks loose or drags

Not being ashore in a row of boats that tip over off their poppets like dominos


Often, anchoring far enough inland to not have ocean waves with several anchors and lots of chafe gear - and away from other boats - is a great strategy. Almost anywhere on the ICW can work. On an anchor with a lot of scope, you don't care if there's 10 feet of surge.

While you try to figure it out, go buy some stuff today before it's gone. I'd get another big anchor. Always a good thing to have in the bilge. And whether for the anchor or more dock lines - a few hundred feet of 3/4" nylon. Get more chafe gear too. Flexible PVC water hose. Leather. blue jeans. firehose. tubular nylon webbing.

Carl

I referred back to your post several times and used it as a checklist for isolating and then removing threats, one by one, to my boat.

It led to a real good feeling once we got inside the lock system and storm surge was off our list of concerns.

Invaluable. Thank you !