I was amazed at the number of boats in my marina that rode out Isabel with full 
canvas up! That hurricane had to be the most forecast hurricane ever – it 
basically went ruler straight right at us for days.
For the hurricane last year I grabbed a mooring in Annapolis. Much easier than 
adjusting lines all night and the boat stays into the wind. The harbormaster 
said no one was supposed to use the moorings, but then he left……………..

Joe Della Barba

From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On 
Behalf Of Jack Brennan
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 5:57 PM
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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.


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Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 5:14 PM
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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





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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

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Around here about 50-60% of people do NOTHING L

Keeps me and everyone else that stays on their boats busy.



Joe Della Barba


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