[Rhodes22-list] Storm Preps

[cowie]

How difficult or easy is it to remove the furling genoa?  It seems like a
good idea to take it down in the event of a storm but does this lead to
other problems trying to re-install?



Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> 
> We are watching the track like hawks. Right now it looks to be a rain 
> event and a very quick moving storm. We are leaving the boat in the 
> slip as maximum gusts expected don't seem any worse than we get with 
> thunderstorms. If the storm goes well to our east we may get the 
> opposite of a surge with the wind blowing water out of the bay. If it 
> tracks a bit west of the current forecast track, we may see a slight 
> surge. If it goes west of the bay we could be in trouble though this 
> is not as strong a storm as Isabel (which was "only" a tropical storm 
> when she did all that damage in 2003). If it looks to be more of a 
> wind event we'll remove the jib and tie down the main as best we can. 
> We also discovered that with some very careful maneuvering, the 
> bimini will fit in the cabin.
> 
> We're watching Ike as well. For a stronger storm we would probably 
> pull the boat which is what we did for Isabel. We parked the trailer 
> in the highest point in the boatyard and were really fortunate that 
> she didn't float away. Water came a little over halfway up the tires 
> on the trailer.
> 
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
> 
> 
> At 07:41 PM 9/4/2008, you wrote:
>>Looks as if NC  & Chesapeake sailors are directly in Hanna's sights...
>>
>>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...
>>
>>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....
>>
>>And Ike is not too far behind....
>>
>>So, NC & Bay Rhodies who are in the water...what preps have you made 
>>to safeguard your boat?
>>
>>elle
>>
>>
>>We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>>
>>1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)
>>
>>
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