For storms you would want to have long dock line runs to allow for surge and ebb range. It would be best to have them a little slack too, and tied off on the dock so they can be adjusted by the marina crew. just general rules, conditions vary.
During Isabelle, the water was 30 inches deep on the promenade- 6 inches over the dockboxes! Trying to get to the docklines on the bulkhead cleat was near impossible. Best bet, have slack at both ends..... It would be best to have them a little slack too, and tied off on the dock so they can be adjusted by the marina crew. just general rules, conditions vary.
I assume that your stern docklines are crossed to the opposite side of the boat. That should put you in good shape. You can expect a 180 degree wind shift as the storm passes, all storm-force winds. Fenders needed.We're basically along a long bulkhead with my bow pointed north into the prevailing wind for the next several days. Pilings at my rear quarters are tight so my lines are necessarily tight at the aft cleats. My bow points in to the bulkhead and I have longer lines to the pilings on the bulkhead where we are able to spread out. We have no finger pier, just short little wedges on one side of the bow. What I feel good about is that the bow points into the parking lot and we are deep into a lagoon, so there will be no wind driven waves.
Just came back from the marina. Doubled up all lines, and removed my portable fuel tank from the cockpit.
Let er blow!
Nothing I can do about it anyways....no sense worrying.
Nothing on my old boat that can't be fixed anyways.
I thought about crossing lines at the stern as I was tying up last night but I wasn't comfortable with the thought of interference across the stanchions or the steering pedestal. It would be helpful if the pilings were set far enough back so that lines would cross behind the boat instead of having to weave through all the things in the way.I assume that your stern docklines are crossed to the opposite side of the boat. That should put you in good shape. You can expect a 180 degree wind shift as the storm passes, all storm-force winds. Fenders needed.
The Whitebread 22 is canceled. Sad - but the Chicken Barbecue is on. And the band party is on. It's just a shame that we will won't be celebrating a boisterous sail. But, there is a growing onus on RC's to not sent a fleet into conditions which exceed the fleet's skill set. That's OK from my point of view.andrew, more important, what's it looking like for whitebread!?!
I went through that scenario last winter. The boat next to me had a derelict owner. His boat broke loose after using some sort of "clothes line" type quality lines. He did some damage to my boat before I could get over there. The marina finally had him kicked out.I am at Cove Marina on the Little Creek base as well slip 99. I'll be going there about 1630 today to pull down some canvas, double some lines, and maybe pull some valuables off the boat. My main concern is other boats that aren't properly secured there are quite a few boats with weathered lines, and a general untended/unused look. Marina managment says they will be retying some and adding lines (for a nominal fee - $15 plus cost of lines).
Sorry...just jumping in here. New sailor not understanding how boats come off a mooring in wind and wave. Is it always owner lack of prep? Storm just arriving in New England...I'm nervous. Tx. Tom O'Day 28I went through that scenario last winter. The boat next to me had a derelict owner. His boat broke loose after using some sort of "clothes line" type quality lines. He did some damage to my boat before I could get over there. The marina finally had him kicked out.
Tom,Sorry...just jumping in here. New sailor not understanding how boats come off a mooring in wind and wave. Is it always owner lack of prep? Storm just arriving in New England...I'm nervous. Tx. Tom O'Day 28
Thanks...will do...Tom, Read back to Maine Sail's post. It's a really good summary of how to prep on a mooring. He also has a good how to article on his site on bridles. The key is good bridles with chafe protection and then having a second set of lazy bridles. Removing the anchor and all additional windage. Good luck and fair winds, Jesse