[Rhodes22-list] Storm Preps reply to Lee

[Herb Parsons]

This is my input for you folks about to hit weather:

When Katrina hit NO my "project boat", a Coronado 35 had no canvas on it 
at all. In addition, one lower shroud was missing. Every single boat 
next to me had major damage. All of the boats near me that had canvas 
exposed, whether it was furled on a jib-furler, or covered on a boom, 
had the canvas destroyed to one degree or another. The Cataline 32 in 
the slip next to mine had the jib furler totally wasted, and the boat 
was dismasted (the headstay was what broke).

I know of at least two boat owners that had their insurance denied 
because they did not "adequately prepare for the storm" when they tried 
to submit claims on their sails.

My boat had a bunch of dock scratches and one window broken out (by the 
Catlina's mast).

My recommendation for a storm would be to remove every bit of canvas. 
Folks, they are DESIGNED to catch the wind.

Tootle wrote:
> Lee:
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> Take a half a dozen short (3'to6') pieces of line and double wrap a line
> around each sail and add extra tie downs for bimini, one on each side.
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> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
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> Elle,
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> I may be sorry after the hurricane hits, but I'm not planning on doing
> anything.  I routinely tie-down my tiller, mainsail clew, and headsail.  My
> bimini lays in its cover on top of my poptop, but I don't think its little
> surface area and heavy weight would be enough for the wind to move it.  I
> could add some springlines for added security, but my cleats would come out
> before my lines break, and the springlines would be on the same cleats.  I'm
> in a long skinny slip, so there's nothing to hit the stern or bow.
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> My biggest concern is a tide surge.  My slip is only ten feet wide, so a two
> foot surge at high tide could start putting some pressure on the lines. 
> I'll definitely be checking on my baby during this storm.
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> It's good that you'll be gone so you won't have to see what happens to a
> Rhodes in big wind.  The flared hull, high freeboard, big wrapped Genoa, and
> mainsail clew sticking out all have quite an effect on a light boat.  You'd
> be surprised how much your boat heels back and forth.  It's scary until you
> watch it for awhile and realize it's not causing any damage.
>  
> I'm sure the Lady in Red (WaterMusic) will be just fine when you get back.
>  
> Lee
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> From: elle [mailto:watermusic38 at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thu 9/4/2008 7:41 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Storm Preps
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> Looks as if NC  & Chesapeake sailors are directly in Hanna's sights...
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> I spent a bunch of time aboard today setting fenders, as the stern tends to
> swing into the dock any time the winds are from a N quadrant; tying down or
> stowing below anything that could move, making sure there were no leaves to
> clog scuppers, securing the main & jib (had to recruit a neighbor to tie the
> jib...he could reach!) ...etc...
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> Unfortunately I will be out of town all weekend.....so friends will step in
> if we have to take boats off the dock tomorrow afternoon & anchor them in
> the creek as we did with Isabel....
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> And Ike is not too far behind....
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> So, NC & Bay Rhodies who are in the water...what preps have you made to
> safeguard your boat?
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> elle
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> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
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> 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)
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