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Old 08-24-2011, 08:50 AM
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how many plan on pulling your boat for the storm?
considering...i'm in the back bay - not concerned about wind - but more about rainfall


thoughts?
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Old 08-24-2011, 10:46 AM
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Not going to pull the boat, but if it looks like we are going to take a direct hit I will run up the hudson river and ride it out up there. The problem that I see at my marina, is with the new moon on Monday and surge that could possibly come in..... our docks will float over the tops of the pilings.....
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:09 AM
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Atlantic Highlands Marina, in their infinite wisdom, says if you want out it has to be today. Sounds like they're trying to beat the rush.
A hurricane storm surge combined with a new moon or near new moon flood could mean an epic disaster there.
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:11 AM
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I think with this storm coinciding with the new moon, surge may be the greatest danger.. I live about 100mi from the boat in Keansburg, so the floodgate that protects Waackaak creek is a great comfort at times like this..With the surge taken out of the equation by the gate, I'd rather ride it out in the slip rather than risk getting blown off blocks in the parking lot.. I know Lentze's has open slips and is used to hosting transients looking to hide out from the storms.. so maybe an option for some in the RB area looking for a safe place to ride it out.. good luck to everyone and be safe!
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:29 AM
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My boat is being hauled out today. i am playing it safe.
Why risk it for a couple hundred bucks....
stay home an extra week or two make up the money...
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:37 AM
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The problem I have in Keyport is that if we do get a really big surge, even if I am up on blocks there is a good chance that the water will come up that high and float the boat.

Will ride it out at the marina if she heads a little east or go for a ride upstate if were going to get slammed.

Good luck to everyone, I hope the storm goes east and sends us some nice water from the gulfstream
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:49 AM
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weather channel guy just said this could be the worst hurricane the east coast has seen in decades!!!
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Old 08-24-2011, 12:26 PM
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Take the drain plug out. It will stay on the craddle. Mine did when that happened.



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The problem I have in Keyport is that if we do get a really big surge, even if I am up on blocks there is a good chance that the water will come up that high and float the boat.

Will ride it out at the marina if she heads a little east or go for a ride upstate if were going to get slammed.

Good luck to everyone, I hope the storm goes east and sends us some nice water from the gulfstream
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Old 08-24-2011, 12:39 PM
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I already pulled mine and have it setting many miles inland. I am hoping for the best , but, it looks like we are gonna get slammed down here in the southern Outer Banks.
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Old 08-24-2011, 01:07 PM
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Take the drain plug out. It will stay on the craddle. Mine did when that happened.
Two winters ago when we had that big NE blow a local marina lost about 6-8 boats that floated off of the blocking with the plugs out.... I don't want to take that chance.
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