How do we prepare our boat for 50 kt winds?

[knockabout]

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[zeehag]

we got lucky here.
as for antichafe, i found that only necessary when boat is too tightly tied to dock. allow natural movement without tugging or jerking and use same lines for over 6 years even with 50 forming storms overhead.
patricia ate one line's outer sheathing. i still have 6 intact lines.

[JPA Cate]

If you plan to secure to the dock itself, I'd use a short piece of chain, for the concrete part of it, and springy nylon 3 strand from the chain to the boat. Failing that, I do think chafe gear is possibly needed, because concrete and other dock materials are so rough, though we generally do not use it, it would have saved one previously good dock line when we left the boat in Tasmania for 7 months, only.

Ann

[dgz3]

Exactly. And if you're not exposed to wave action, also not a big deal.
But keep in mind that unless you are on a floating dock, those lines can get looser and/or tighter as the relative height of your boat and whatever it's tied to changes as the boat goes up and down on the surge.
If you're in a wide slip with long lines and not much surge; no big deal.
Narrow slip? Short lines? Fixed dock? Big surge? Big deal.

Fairleads can cause chafe, too. They are mostly too small. And are often located such that they cause a sharp bend between the lead and the cleat. That bend concentrates force and friction and can cause enough heat to melt nylon lines. In a few minutes.

And don't ignore other strong points you can tie to. Base of the mast, winches, anchor roller, etc. Depending on how well built your boat is, these may be stronger than any of your cleats.

[SF Bay Dude]

I'm on the hard in Marina Guaymas. Well, my boat is, and I am all the way up here in SF! This thing strengthened quickly. I talked to a yard worker who snugged up my stands; that's about all anybody could do. I am just trying to stay busy and hope for the best. Jimena was the last storm to go over. I have pictures of the eye passing over from the PO of the boat. I think she had 40-50 knots of wind and a lot of rain. Flooding is definitely going to be an issue for the locals once the storm passes.

Best wishes and enjoy that Don Simon. I may take a nip of Scotch soon.

[zeehag]

this will undoubtedly cause rivers to flow in streets of guaymas. as i understand, the marina is not? in one of them. you should be ok.
baja , however, will need a good cleanup and restoration from san lucas to gonzaga bay, it appears.....

the favorite place for these to rapidly intensify is cabo corrientes. i have watched that happen for 3 now 4 years....

[SF Bay Dude]

That's correct. The marina itself isn't in flash flood territory. But the roads they've built out to Marina Guaymas are old river/flash flood basins, so it'll be interesting to see how badly they flood. If they get the 3-5 inches of rain, yikes.

I just worry about boats toppling with possible 70-80 knot gusts, and then the dreaded domino effect happening. Has anyone had their boat on the hard with similar conditions. Just needing some reassurance.

It'll be fine, right?

[zeehag]

it will be fine. no one has had that experience to date. donot worry. be happy and relax.
biiig breath and relax.
flysci--you too--relax. your boat will be fine.
those marinas have done this a few times, so they are fine. your boat is in good hands.

[SF Bay Dude]

"Calmer than you are."

-Walter

Hehe...

Now to that nip of Scotch.

Cheers!

[zeehag]

look at nhc interactive graphic. it shows newton landing some north of guaymas.
you all should be fine.

[knockabout]

[knockabout]

slipstream looks to be following the shore so far

[zeehag]

for the most accurate weather in soc and mexico san felipe to zihuat, eebmike.com is THE source. he also has webcams for perusal. he may have experienced technical difficulty for a coupla days, as he is located in el burro cove, conception bay, baja, but he is still broadcasting his updates. yaaaay geary!!!

[knockabout]

thank you Zeehag/just using the world wind site/there is another storm on the east coast heading west