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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-03-2016, 06:41
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Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Words of wisdom, seems to me. How does the old saying go ... "An ounce of prevention ...." Of course, a ton or so of prevention can't hurt either, right? : )

Thanks,

G2L
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-03-2016, 03:30
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Good tip on the stream positioning and on the logs if one has the time. An odd sized boulder might work even better. Dig under it and tie up. Replace the earth and add a few more boulders on top...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-03-2016, 03:00
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Worthy comment. I have seen it happen, but thankfully, without boats in the way.

Guess one's best option is always the same: "Take all factors into consideration". For instance, if there...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-03-2016, 02:43
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Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Will pm you w. details.

Thanks,

G2L
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-03-2016, 02:38
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

I'm supposed to be in one now, but what I have experienced so far, is not at all comforting.

I will PM you wlth more info.

Thanks,

G2L
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-03-2016, 02:36
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Interesting question. I have no idea; but I will say that my boat looks more like a Corsair, than it does a Lagoon 50. So, the suggestion might not be completely out of line.

My thought...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-03-2016, 02:31
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Very sad outcome for the skipper. Thanks for the details on the furled sails.

Appreciate your input.

G2L
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-03-2016, 02:25
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Good to know. Frankly, it's hard to imagine holding in sand in that kind of a blow. The locals here take rebar and bend it into 4 hooks, so it will hang on coral. I would hope my 35lb Bruce would...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-03-2016, 02:23
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Got it. In this neck of the woods, I have heard at least a couple of stories which would validate your primary worry.

Expecting a 180 also makes sense, but I am worried about the 2 anchor...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-03-2016, 08:49
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Thanks,

A sad situation indeed. Guess he acted a bit too late, and either didn't get below or home soon enough - seriously tragic.

We survived a Category 2 cyclone recently, which was a...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-03-2016, 07:04
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Thanks for the link. Will check it out.

G2L
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-03-2016, 06:35
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Another thing I wanted to bring up is that, as Boatman mentioned above, tidal surge is a real factor. Up in N. Ga., on a lake, you would be protected from such phenomena, but the "tie up in a river"...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-03-2016, 06:31
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Exactly, will respond to A64 on that as, going up river did not seem to help folks in Miss and Ga when Andrew hit.

Also, don't like to get too explicit on these threads, since there is no...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-03-2016, 06:15
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Thanks, will escape if I can, will hide if I cant.

Regards,

G2L
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-03-2016, 06:13
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Yeah, seems to be the consensus, at this point. See my hopefully entertaining if not somewhat relevant tale down thread.

Where I am, I literally have pirates to the south of me, and humongous...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-03-2016, 05:55
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Thanks,


On Okinawa, I witnessed two different strategies. One, that I have documented on a separate thread, was to go into a river and tie off on trees. That worked well.


Also, guys would...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-03-2016, 05:51
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
Re: How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Hmm ... could be good advice. On a related note, I have been on a Navy, flat bottomed gater-freighter from San Diego to our expected destination in Korea, when we were hit by a hurricane west of...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 14-03-2016, 07:30
Replies: 45
Views: 7,304
Posted By Gone2long
How/Where to Anchor in a Hurricane/Typhoon

Introduction:

Hi folks: I have touched on this topic in a couple of other anchoring related-threads, but I feel it deserves its own thread, so here I am. Please share your experiences and...
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