Effects of Sandy in Cleveland - pics

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Dec 26, 2009
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Oday 22 cleveland
Hey guys, it's been a while! My fault but had some things goin on.
Everything is pretty good now. I can't imagine how Sandy played out on the East Coast and hope there were no losses and everyone is safe. Here in Cleveland, It wiped out our marina. Somewhere in the number of 35 boats sank last Monday and Tuesday. Docks were torn apart and marinas devestated along the shoreline. I'm thinking easily, 2 out of 3 boats sank. We were blessed with a late season. Unfortunately the yards Tami-lift wasn't working and they pushed up the haul out date up about 2 weeks or so. Easily classified as the worst storm on Lake Erie this century.
I don't know how, but I made it. About 4 ft of rub rail was torn off but nothing compaired to countless others. Hope you guys made it through.
One huge boat was blown off it's cradle. We were fortunate, no one was hurt. I'm coming out Sunday, but it looks like the marina will be shut down next year for a complete rebuild or close entirely. The State declared it unsafe and is in lockout. They are removing the wreckage and scanning the bottom. Many are submerged.
I'll post a link to some pics. Here's what it looked like, it was a bit worse in real life. The Starlyte was one tuff cookie!

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Dec 24, 2010
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Oday 22 Erie Basin Marina Buffalo, NY
Wow Kevin,
You guys really got slammed. Sandy didn't hit Buffalo that hard, just a normal "nasty day"
 
Sep 25, 2008
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Oday 25 Gibraltar
I still can't get over the fact that a marina in Cleveland was totaled from a hurricane.
 
Dec 26, 2009
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Oday 22 cleveland
Me neither, I'm pretty sure the count is around 50 that sank in our immediate area. I was fortunate, but in reviewing my insurance policy, it's crap. I'm sure it's going to be tooth and nail for a lot of the boats lost.
I don't know a lot, but some of the guys have been saying, the salvage and recovery is paid out first, whatever is left over, (and in most cases it's nothing after that), is applied to any fair market replacement value.
So, as it is, I think most of these guys who sank are screwed.
Salvage and EPA are taking their cut of expenses involved.
I don't want to create an Ins discusion, but it's time to look at your policy.
Looking at mine, I thought I was covered for just about anything.
The other thing is that it's common in our policys that Hurricanes, Tropical storms and acts of God are not covered. Go figure... My policy was thru ski & sea, or whatever the brand is (geico).
The waves were so high, they broke through our breakwall, tumbling 4 ton blocks of sand and limestone.
So, when I say it was wiped out, it really is. The state has taken over operations and recovery efforts. I't basically on lock-down, salvaging what they can. Getting us few survivors out.
 
Jan 24, 2005
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Oday 222 Dighton, Ma.
I guess that it could have been worse for your boat. At least it's still in one piece Kevin.
 
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