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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-05-2008, 21:24
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Posted By Tropic Cat
oops.... mighty expensive scrap yard

oops.... mighty expensive scrap yard
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-05-2008, 11:36
Replies: 35
Views: 4,670
Posted By Tropic Cat
I'm Jealous. You have the best hurricane hole...

I'm Jealous. You have the best hurricane hole ever devised and built with good old US Navy money. People would have to see it to believe it. I spent some time looking at Cats up there a few years...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-05-2008, 08:06
Replies: 35
Views: 4,670
Posted By Tropic Cat
They also close all bridge vehicular traffic as...

They also close all bridge vehicular traffic as well. At times it's been difficult to get back to the boat when the storm passes
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-05-2008, 07:08
Replies: 35
Views: 4,670
Posted By Tropic Cat
The problem with that scenario is that there are...

The problem with that scenario is that there are too many variables. Here's a couple I thought of real quick in no particular order..

What's the bottom? any rocks?
which side of the hurricane...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-05-2008, 02:46
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Views: 4,670
Posted By Tropic Cat
It's a great idea and I've spent many days...

It's a great idea and I've spent many days looking for one that would work. The problem around these parts is that the Mangrove creeks aren't dredged, nor have they ever been dredged. Call me overly...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 08-05-2008, 14:48
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Posted By Tropic Cat
I don't mention it because it's not such a big...

I don't mention it because it's not such a big deal compared with what a lot of folks have been through. The story has always been on my website. Click on the link in my signature and scroll about...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 08-05-2008, 13:28
Replies: 35
Views: 4,670
Posted By Tropic Cat
There's a lot about hurricane prepareness on the...

There's a lot about hurricane prepareness on the Boat US web site. They've done a lot of research after the 2004 Florida storms. In short, you guys are right in that in a direct hit you will suffer...
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