back river anchored.. tropical storm coming..
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Glad that you are safe, and the boat did ok. It looked like you did a good job of reducing the windage. I put in a third request for info on your ground tackle.
The news was reporting recordings of 65mph wind gusts and I think 45mph winds at the time of the video.. I know it tried to knock me down a couple times. In hindsight, instead of filming from right at the shoreline, I should have moved back some to the parking area which has a big wall that would have blocked the wind. I used a little "Flip Video" camera, and couldn't really see the display screen, so just pointed it in the general direction.
As for the ground tackle, I'm really not sure.. I had two danforths down, the larger one has a short chain rode of heavy (about 4 inch round chain) and as much rope as I had available, I don't know how many feet. The smaller Danforth had no chain just rope. I guess I just got lucky, Ill be better prepared next time.
On an unrelated note... Last winter when I bought this boat, the seller told me he had complete set of brand new uv resistant cushion covers made for all the interior cushions, which had not been put on yet but was to be included in the sale.. but when I went to pick up the boat, they had somehow been misplaced, and that he would get them to me as soon as they turned up...
Well, after a couple months we gave up on them because he nor his wife could figure out what happened to them.
Although I was a bit disappointed, I wasn't dissatisfied because I felt I still got a good deal, as then boat was sound with only minor cosmetics to be addressed.
After finding out how expensive it is to having a set of covers made, I later bought a sewing machine suitable for the task so I could make them myself, but have not yet bought material and got started on it.
Well fast forward to the day before the storm, I get an email from the seller saying he found the covers, asking for my address to mail them.,,
I thought to myself, wouldn't it be a bitch to finally receive the cushion covers and lose the boat?
As for the ground tackle, I'm really not sure.. I had two danforths down, the larger one has a short chain rode of heavy (about 4 inch round chain) and as much rope as I had available, I don't know how many feet. The smaller Danforth had no chain just rope. I guess I just got lucky, Ill be better prepared next time.
On an unrelated note... Last winter when I bought this boat, the seller told me he had complete set of brand new uv resistant cushion covers made for all the interior cushions, which had not been put on yet but was to be included in the sale.. but when I went to pick up the boat, they had somehow been misplaced, and that he would get them to me as soon as they turned up...
Well, after a couple months we gave up on them because he nor his wife could figure out what happened to them.
Although I was a bit disappointed, I wasn't dissatisfied because I felt I still got a good deal, as then boat was sound with only minor cosmetics to be addressed.
After finding out how expensive it is to having a set of covers made, I later bought a sewing machine suitable for the task so I could make them myself, but have not yet bought material and got started on it.
Well fast forward to the day before the storm, I get an email from the seller saying he found the covers, asking for my address to mail them.,,
I thought to myself, wouldn't it be a bitch to finally receive the cushion covers and lose the boat?
Well, you can always sell the sewing machine, and I'm glad your boat pulled through. Danforths usually work pretty well in sand/mud/river bottoms, but I think you might want to invest in a new design anchor as well. One that handles changes in currents or winds better?
I'll probably keep the sewing machine.. When I was shopping around I figured I might as well get one capable of also repairing sails, so I opted for an old White 764 aka "Fair Lady". I opted for this one because it's very heavy duty and this particular model has a really good reputation, and the seller sells only sewing machines which he personally overhauls.. I also watched a video of a guy demonstrating using this model on sails.
