The winds in a category one hurricane won’t do that much. Where I live in Southeast Florida, some people don’t even board up their homes unless it looks like the eye is coming right at them.
I saw plenty of boats that survived category one conditions in 2004-5 without any preparation at all. However, Isaac was a very wet storm when the outer bands passed through here the other day. I’m holding my breath, like everyone else, hoping that the levees hold in the New Orleans area. And, if the water level gets too high, docks break up and boats end up all over land. Twenty inches of rain would do a lot more damage than 75 mph winds. The difference between a category one and, say, a three, is impressive. You can walk around outside in a one for a quick look if you’re curious and careful. Not so with a three. Sections of roofs are flying through the air. Tree limbs are lethal weapons. A five, forget about it. South Miami-Dade looked like Beirut during the civil war after Andrew. Concrete walls were knocked down. Two-by-fours were driven through palm trees. I have a friend whose family survived by huddling in a bathtub with a mattress over them as their concrete block home broke up. From: elev...@grayinsco.com Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 5:14 PM To: cnc Cc: cnc Subject: Re: Stus-List Isaac..prepping for storm and surge Basic storm preparation will go a good way towards saving one's boat. At least I can sleep well knowing I tried. I also have the pictures of my efforts if the insurance company needed proof. Our slip lease requires removal of canvas and extra docklines in the approach of a tropical storm. An e-mail reminder of the lease provisions circulated at the end of last week. It will be interesting to see what results. Ed Dreamgirl, 30 Mk 1, #19 -----cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com wrote: ----- To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> From: Steve Thomas Sent by: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com Date: 08/28/2012 03:42PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Isaac..prepping for storm and surge Some people seem to think that if they have an insurance policy then they are relieved of all responsibility for reasonable and prudent precaution. It is an attitude that needs to be discouraged. Steve Thomas -----Original Message----- From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:26 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com; Dennis C. Subject: Re: Stus-List Isaac..prepping for storm and surge Around here about 50-60% of people do NOTHING L Keeps me and everyone else that stays on their boats busy. Joe Della Barba _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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