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04-02-2019, 12:59
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Going Gaugain
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Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 24
Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
I am very interested in a
boat
lying in
Fort Lauderdale
. I'd like to leave it in
Florida
until I can get to it full time iNext January. I can fly down there monthly but I would feel this inadequate for monitoring.
Is this a manageable option? There are really two issues: long absences from
boat
and then
Hurricane
preparation.
Can you pay someone to watch and move boat for you and clean it etc? Are there facilities that can take 53 foot sailboat unstep and protect boat? For the
Hurricane
months? What are my options other than paying
captain
to
sail boat
North until hurricane seasons is finished. Then hire capt to sail it south when coast is clear! I am not looking for
cheap
solution just reasonably sound strategy despite costs.
04-02-2019, 13:09
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hellosailor
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 15,136
Re: Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
How big is your wallet?
There are facilities like Indian River Marina, known for longer term
storage
, reasonable rates, located well inland and well protected--but limited by
draft
and
mast
height for access, unless you truck it in.
And I'm sure that there, like anywhere, you could hire someone to come aboard once or twice a week to check things out and be your local property manager, as such.
Or, there are rather pricier
marinas
in
Fort Lauderdale
, some with indoor
storage
and full time professionals to manage things--but if you can't afford paid crew and fresh
laundry
to keep their uniforms white and starched, that may not be so appealing.
Any unattended storage in
Florida
is problematic. Help is either expensive or unreliable or hard to find (often all three). Prices are often high. And anything left on it's own, without
air conditioning
, may be a rain forest or a swamp full of mud after a year. Assuming you've also had it properly secured and staked down in case another Cat4 storm passes through.
Not to say that what you want is impossible, not at all. But you will need to come up with a
budget
, and then see what possible solutions might fit it. Or, buy the boat next year if you're not going to be having it worked on in the meantime.
04-02-2019, 13:27
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Moody46CC
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Kilmarnock, VA
Boat: Nordhavn 46, 46'
Posts: 313
Re: Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
I keep a 46' sailboat in VA on the Chesapeake. I live 400 miles away in Charleston. I keep the boat in a marina. My marina has an associated boatyard with a 25 ton travel
lift
and will
haul out
boats and set them in the yard in the event of a named storm or hurricane threatens. The
mast
does not need to be un-stepped. The marina will give priority to boats moored at that marina, and they will call once a storm threatens and ask if you want a
haul out
. IF you say no and later change your mind, they will try to get to you, but you are now on the bottom of the list.
Insurance
companies will often require an arrangement like I have described before they will insure an absentee owner. There is no charge from the marina unless the boat is actually moved and hauled, then the usual rates would prevail. Of course I leave a key with them and operation instructions. I don't know to what extent the boatyard
insurance
duplicates mine during a haul out nor do I know the credentials of the
captain
who will move the boat, but I also figure the insurance company will not quibble if there is some damage since they require this. And my insurance like most will pay 50% of the haul out expenses. I suspect you can find similar arrangements at
marinas
in FL, but make sure what you line up satisfies your insurance company. In writing of course.
In the summer, I am at the boat a lot, but over the
winter
months when it is laid up in the
water
I have a friend check the boat when he does his. When we sail in the summer I tend to buy him and his wife a number of
meals
as recompense. I am positive I could also slip the marina staff $25 or so monthly and someone would check the bilges,
power
status, etc. There are divers for hire who will clean the
hull
and check/replace zincs periodically. I have one of those Fairclough covers for
winter
.
Pretty common arrangement on the Chesapeake, and I imagine same in FL. Ask around before
buying
.
05-02-2019, 07:30
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Jolly Roger
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Fairfield Harbour, New Bern, NC
Boat: Down East 45 Brigantine schooner
Posts: 1,322
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Re: Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
Many owners
lift
their boats and leave them unattended in any number of marinas up the
east coast
of Florida. Hauling is normally the safest method to leave an unattended boat, but there is no telling where a hurricane will strike, and if it’s
on the hard
one place is pretty much as good as the next.
If you decide to leave it in the
water
, as I have done for the past nine years it's best to pick a "hurricane hole" marina of which there are many, or somewhere deep up the canals of Fort Lauderdale or elsewhere.
Last year Mathew came roaring up the eastern coast of Florida and my boat was in the water in Westland Marina, Titusville. She suffered small damage to the toerail, but three boats supposedly secured
on the hard
blew completely over.
Most marinas have staff who will keep an eye on an unattended boat, either in the water or out, but you can be sure they won’t be “responsible” for any boat in a hurricane. All the staff left our marina during the height of Mathew.
Just make sure it’s fully insured for named storms—many Florida policies are not.
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05-02-2019, 10:31
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Montanan
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 7,463
Re: Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
If you store in the hard, do it right.
Reference:
A Few Things to Watch Out For When You Store Your Boat Ashore This Winter - Seaworthy - BoatUS
05-02-2019, 10:52
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6
Montanan
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 7,463
Re: Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
additional reference
https://boatstands.com/types-of-boat...-boat-on-land/
https://boatstands.com/proper-use/
05-02-2019, 11:02
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gonesail
running down a dream
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Florida
Boat: cape dory 30 MKII
Posts: 3,115
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Re: Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
when the storm comes your way I suggest you have your boat in north Florida or south
Georgia
. when all else fails .. prayer may be good
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05-02-2019, 11:35
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Montanan
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 7,463
Re: Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
Another reference
Hurricane craddle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwCps4ga6RI
05-02-2019, 12:02
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Montanan
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 7,463
Re: Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
A boat yard which uses cradles for sailboats not stands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N-rae2l9z4
05-02-2019, 13:43
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Siberian Sea
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Martinique Island French Caribbean
Boat: Cal-40
Posts: 418
Re: Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
I left mine one hurricane season in dry storage a Indiantown Marina. It’s about 30 miles inland up a freshwaterway so your
engine
gets a nice flush from the sea water before storage. Staff there was very helpful and I had no problems at all. They do fill up so it’s best to reserve a spot early. If approaching from the east you must clear a 54 foot bridge at medium tide, there is a man however who for a modest fee will place water bags on one side and list your vessel to clear under. Marina is approx 14 feet above sea level so no worries about storm surge from any storms, very safe location. Free
WiFi
, free showers and free electric/water in working yard. They will also keep your car for 20.00 per month for needed.
09-02-2019, 18:10
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GeneM
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Harbortown - Merritt Island, FL
Boat: 1998 Sealine Statesman 42ft - Twin Cummins 6BTA
Posts: 208
Re: Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
I have my boat in Harbortown on Merritt Island. The marina is well protected from hurricanes, and te people on E
dock
are very supportive. There are also reasonable maint-repair-upgrade options. Only E
dock
can handle a 53 fter.
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