[Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Jim,

I sure wish some of you could wander south and enjoy the long sailing season!

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Connolly <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
>Sent: Sep 3, 2010 8:44 AM
>To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl
>
>I routinely put a tie, line, or strap around the furled jib to prevent it
>unfurling under any circumstances.  Also, I use a sail tie and mini-bungee
>cords to secure the sliding block on the boom and clew of the main.  I had
>problems in the past with it moving around in gale winds on the mooring and
>fraying the main outhaul.  I would also check and clear all scuppers.
>
>As secure as you make your boat, you have no defense against the boat(s)
>moored upwind.  I would expect the wind in your area to start in the
>southeast and swing around to the north or northwest as the storm passes.
>That gives lots of opportunity for half the careless dumb$#!7$ in your
>mooring field who didn't do anything to prepare to lose their boats and
>damage yours too.  That's why my boat is on its trailer in my driveway, 30
>miles inland. (Also, my mooring in Salem, MA is wide open to swells from the
>east.)
>
>At this point, I expect my season is over, as limited as it turned out to
>be. The boat club starts shutting down in a few weeks anyway.
>
>Good luck
>
>Jim Connolly 
>s/v Inisheer
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan King
>Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:58 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Earl
>
>Our Rhodes is moored in North Bay, Osterville off of Nantucket Sound.  
>The site is protected, the mooring is #300lb, and I'm not worried  
>about 50 mph winds. But less certain as to boat safety if the winds  
>hit hurricane force >74 mph. Does anyone have experience with  
>behavior of our craft in very high winds off a mooring or anchor?
>	Jon King
>	1990 Sea Otter
>
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