The eye of Ivan passed directly over Raven last Thursday morning. 130 mph clocking thru 180 degrees. She's skinned up, and has three bent stanchions, but she's floating and otherwise intact. I had 5 anchors in tandem on two 5/8 twisted nylon lines out on the bow. three 25 lb Danforths, 1 33 lb Bruce, and 1 25 lb plow with about 100 feet of total chain. Two 5/8 lines to a large live oak on the stern cleats. Chafing gear was reinforced plastic hose. We were in the local hurricane hole with about 50 other boats. About half of them are either in someone's yard sunk, or just beat up. The marina is is only pilings. The travel lift and the bath house are about all that's left intact. Many of the boats on jackstands in the yard fell over. We drug into the boat next to us and scraped all night. Only cosmetic damage to the H37c hull. The other boat....well.... What would have prevented my damage? Bigger anchors, more scope, and just dumb luck. I didn't have bigger anchors, there wasn't room for more scope, and I guess I had better luck than most of the other property owners in coastal Alabama. Lessons learned: 1. Get the biggest storm anchors you can carry, with the most chain and rode you can afford. 2. Get out of the marina, tuck in to a hole up a creek. 3. Tie to the biggest tree possible, away from all other boats. 4. Keep up your insurance. I can post photos later. RS
Ivan lessons
- Thread starter RS20604
- Start date
- Status
Thanks Richard,
for the relatively good news and the lesson. We have seen so many pictures of your coastline. It is hard to believe that you survived it that well. Most of us who are not in hurricane territory want to be so that is good info.
for the relatively good news and the lesson. We have seen so many pictures of your coastline. It is hard to believe that you survived it that well. Most of us who are not in hurricane territory want to be so that is good info.
Pirate's cove
Pirate's cove is mostly pilings. All of the wooden structures were severely damaged. The restaurant still has a roof. I don't know what Paul's plans are at the present. The photo is from the creek behind the marina.
Pirate's cove is mostly pilings. All of the wooden structures were severely damaged. The restaurant still has a roof. I don't know what Paul's plans are at the present. The photo is from the creek behind the marina.
Another Lesson
It would not seem that it needs to be said but remove all canvas and anything else that is removable. All of the boats I see here that are sunk or badly damaged at the dock left the sails out. I am still amazed at all of those who took the time out to anchor but left all of the canvas attached. I remember in Corpus Christi, Texas they dug a trench and placed the keels in the trench with the hull resting on the ground. That seems to me the way to go.
It would not seem that it needs to be said but remove all canvas and anything else that is removable. All of the boats I see here that are sunk or badly damaged at the dock left the sails out. I am still amazed at all of those who took the time out to anchor but left all of the canvas attached. I remember in Corpus Christi, Texas they dug a trench and placed the keels in the trench with the hull resting on the ground. That seems to me the way to go.
Roberts Bayour photo Richard?
Richard, you mention a photo but I can't find it. I have been through that area several times and remember thinking that Roberts Bayou would make a fine hurricane hole. Evidently even the finest may not be good enough with a direct hit of a class 3.
Richard, you mention a photo but I can't find it. I have been through that area several times and remember thinking that Roberts Bayou would make a fine hurricane hole. Evidently even the finest may not be good enough with a direct hit of a class 3.
Glad all is well Richard
Glad to here you made it. Down the ditch at Sailboat Bay, we tie up in hte marina. Had one sailboat on the bottom and one sailboat on the grass. Power boats had a few in the grass. No significant damage to any of our boats except the one on the bottom. It is hard to believe that the eye going over us was probably a good thing.
Glad to here you made it. Down the ditch at Sailboat Bay, we tie up in hte marina. Had one sailboat on the bottom and one sailboat on the grass. Power boats had a few in the grass. No significant damage to any of our boats except the one on the bottom. It is hard to believe that the eye going over us was probably a good thing.
- Status