As a new boat owner in Florida I am wondering what others here would do if you found your boat in the cross hairs of the BIG BLOW? Our club requires vacating the premises if a hurricane is predicted to hit....and I've got NO plan and no experience with locating a hurricane hole.... Any advise?
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Joe Barrett
Canal
I don't know if anything is available but here in Naples a canal behind a house is a good choice. We run lines across the canal (everyone does)and secure all the boats in the canal. The houses reduce windage slghtly and are a good bet, I rode out Hurricane Andrew behind a house in a canal and did fine. Of course my boat was fully prepared, all sails and boom off the boat, all electronics ashore ect.
I don't know if anything is available but here in Naples a canal behind a house is a good choice. We run lines across the canal (everyone does)and secure all the boats in the canal. The houses reduce windage slghtly and are a good bet, I rode out Hurricane Andrew behind a house in a canal and did fine. Of course my boat was fully prepared, all sails and boom off the boat, all electronics ashore ect.
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MArk
Use it as a travel trailer
Having a trailerable has its advantages. No hotel needed, just pull into a rest stop. MArk
Having a trailerable has its advantages. No hotel needed, just pull into a rest stop. MArk
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Don K.
Ask the local boaters
Start a plan right now. The St. Johns River should have a lot of places to tuck in. Look for small coves with a lot of mangroves and put out a lot of lines if you can with anchors off the bow and stern with a lot of slack. Clear the deck of everything. If a huricane is headed your way start early. If you wait to long all the good spots will be taken. It will take you all day to be secure. Been there,done that.
Start a plan right now. The St. Johns River should have a lot of places to tuck in. Look for small coves with a lot of mangroves and put out a lot of lines if you can with anchors off the bow and stern with a lot of slack. Clear the deck of everything. If a huricane is headed your way start early. If you wait to long all the good spots will be taken. It will take you all day to be secure. Been there,done that.
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Bob Zolczer
Digging in for a hurricane
Check with Whitney's in Orange Park. I think they still dig trnches with a backhoe and place the keels in them with lines run from all cleats into anchors in the sand.
Check with Whitney's in Orange Park. I think they still dig trnches with a backhoe and place the keels in them with lines run from all cleats into anchors in the sand.
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Dale I
Thanks, I was starting to wonder...
...if the sailing public had even thought about what to do...or didn't WANT to think about it... Y'all need a plan, of course, beyond just paying for the insurance. I found it interesting when renewing my insurance this year that my underwriter had said: 1) that four companies are currently leaving the Florida marine insurance market. 2) that he could only insure my +15-years old boat because I was already 'grandfathered in' with him. 3) and also alluded that it was profit-pressure from the stockmarket that was driving the marine premium increases....rather than losses. 4) That a survey was generally required on any vessel over 5-years old, prior to getting coverage by nearly every company. Don't know if any of its true...I would rather not, however, find out the hard way how well the insurance companies pay out claims.
...if the sailing public had even thought about what to do...or didn't WANT to think about it... Y'all need a plan, of course, beyond just paying for the insurance. I found it interesting when renewing my insurance this year that my underwriter had said: 1) that four companies are currently leaving the Florida marine insurance market. 2) that he could only insure my +15-years old boat because I was already 'grandfathered in' with him. 3) and also alluded that it was profit-pressure from the stockmarket that was driving the marine premium increases....rather than losses. 4) That a survey was generally required on any vessel over 5-years old, prior to getting coverage by nearly every company. Don't know if any of its true...I would rather not, however, find out the hard way how well the insurance companies pay out claims.
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Chuck Faraci
Here is where the Navy goes
Since hurricanes up here are far less frequent, and I trailer my boat, this information is merely interesting to me. It may be of greater value to you. Check out the link. Some surprises regarding what I thought would be safe places to hide out.
Since hurricanes up here are far less frequent, and I trailer my boat, this information is merely interesting to me. It may be of greater value to you. Check out the link. Some surprises regarding what I thought would be safe places to hide out.
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MikeS
Correct Link Where the Navy Goes
The link in the previous post had an extra http: in it that made the link not work. The correct address is: https://www.cnmoc.navy.mil/nmosw/tr8203nc/0start.htm
The link in the previous post had an extra http: in it that made the link not work. The correct address is: https://www.cnmoc.navy.mil/nmosw/tr8203nc/0start.htm
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MikeS
Correct Link to Where the Navy Goes
You must copy and paste the address below https://www.cnmoc.navy.mil/nmosw/tr8203nc/0start.htm For some reason when you click on 'related link' an extra http: is added. Note the site is secure with the https:
You must copy and paste the address below https://www.cnmoc.navy.mil/nmosw/tr8203nc/0start.htm For some reason when you click on 'related link' an extra http: is added. Note the site is secure with the https:
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Gord May
Forced Evacuation Illegal
I believe the Forced Evacuation is no longer legal in Florida. They cannot force you out. Notwithstanding, a marina ain't a great place to weather "the big one" - so you should consider the previous advice. Regards, Gord
I believe the Forced Evacuation is no longer legal in Florida. They cannot force you out. Notwithstanding, a marina ain't a great place to weather "the big one" - so you should consider the previous advice. Regards, Gord
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