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Close call, second time within a year. I had the boat hauled the week before the storm because it's that time up here. I had two bow lines tied to the fence and a stern line tied to the storm grate figuring it would wind up floating. I also tied off all the boats around me to save myself.
I went at the height of the storm (family loved that) during high tide in Long Island sound. Water was about four inches from the bottom of the swim platform with an hour to high tide. Crap, the boat is done for and I start thinking about all the time I spent over the past three years for naught. I had already loosened the drain plug and was ready to flood the bilge when one of the guys there said the water was going down. How could that be? Well it must have been the wind shift because sure enough it starting dropping - fast. I could see the top of my props within 15 mins. With the predicted surge I figured it was going to be floating by 3-4'. I was just hoping for a reasonably soft landing somewhere.
Next time, I'm running somewhere. Definitely the downside to a "labor of love" because Insurance wouldn't even come close. It amazes me how 90% of the boaters don't really care one way or another if their boat gets totalled. The insurance company should be paying me
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2011 Trojan Rendevous
Solomons Get Together 2011
Ocean City 2012,2013,2015
BobCT wrote:Close call, second time within a year. I had the boat hauled the week before the storm because it's that time up here. I had two bow lines tied to the fence and a stern line tied to the storm grate figuring it would wind up floating. I also tied off all the boats around me to save myself.
I went at the height of the storm (family loved that) during high tide in Long Island sound. Water was about four inches from the bottom of the swim platform with an hour to high tide. Crap, the boat is done for and I start thinking about all the time I spent over the past three years for naught. I had already loosened the drain plug and was ready to flood the bilge when one of the guys there said the water was going down. How could that be? Well it must have been the wind shift because sure enough it starting dropping - fast. I could see the top of my props within 15 mins. With the predicted surge I figured it was going to be floating by 3-4'. I was just hoping for a reasonably soft landing somewhere.
Next time, I'm running somewhere. Definitely the downside to a "labor of love" because Insurance wouldn't even come close. It amazes me how 90% of the boaters don't really care one way or another if their boat gets totalled. The insurance company should be paying me
Bob
Glad you weathered the storm Bob.
Having been through the eye of Hurricane Charley a cat 4 in 2004, I do understand.
As far as the 90% of boaters you mentioned, I think most of us on this Forum represent a different demographic.
Our boats are older and require a higher degree of owner involvement to maintain them than the owner of a six year old Searay.
Most of us have come to realize that the boat is not simply a hunk of mechanical/fiberglass/electrical stuff. She represents something more than a lifestyle. She is an accumulation of memories and adventures where she carried her valuable crew of our friends and loved ones, safely, and securely on our fun voyages, celebrations and adventures.
Kind of like the emotional ties attached to a home, but with different components.
Far greater than that of an automobile.
Stay safe.
RWS
1983 10 Meter SOLD after 21 years of adventures
Yanmar diesels
Solid Glass Hull
Woodless Stringers
Full Hull Liner
Survived Andrew Cat 5,Eye of Charley Cat 4, & Irma Cat 2
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For me, what RWS wrote sums it up perfectly and ive only been in this Trojan world for a short time compared to alot others on this site. Looking forward to many years of enjoyment and pride with the Clas-Sea.....
Classic 1977 F26 HT 5.7 MPFI 350 (330HP)
CLAS-SEA
Carl
BoatUS insurance covers 50% (up to $1K) to haul or prep a boat anytime there is a named storm. This being my first storm as a boat owner, I bought 40 ft long ratcheting cargo straps, 4 rolls of duct tape (Sorry Aaron -- no window leaks in MY tricabin), and velcro straps to hold stuff in place. I also welded my own big-ass tiedown rings that were designed (by me) to be held to the ground by 30" x 3/4 pins driven in at an angle.
I do agree that the folks here likely pay more attention to their boats than those who own more modern POS boats. I certainly do.
I needed a less expensive hobby, so I bought a boat!
glad you weathered the storm. i too agree that we as trojan owners hold a certain love for our ladies. phil figured out that the window leak was a result of two things. one... the port side took the brunt of the storm for well over 12 hrs, and two.... the small drain channel could not keep up with the amount of rain and thus filled up the window channel and cascaded over in a one inch spot. my drain pan caught every drop. other than that, the entire cabin remained dry. i think i will probably drill some additional drain holes on either side of the factory drain slits.
seeing some of the damage at the marinas turned my stomach. the picture of the searay sundancer on someones lawn just amazed me.
thankful for everyone making it out of this event.
aaron
1982 F-36 TRI CABIN ENTERPRISE
PARKSIDE MARINA IN MIDDLE RIVER, MD aaronbocknek@gmail.com
BoatUS insurance covers 50% (up to $1K) to haul or prep a boat anytime there is a named storm. This being my first storm as a boat owner, I bought 40 ft long ratcheting cargo straps, 4 rolls of duct tape (Sorry Aaron -- no window leaks in MY tricabin), and velcro straps to hold stuff in place. I also welded my own big-ass tiedown rings that were designed (by me) to be held to the ground by 30" x 3/4 pins driven in at an angle.
I do agree that the folks here likely pay more attention to their boats than those who own more modern POS boats. I certainly do.
perry, which way was your vessel facing? also, your vessel is on land at an aft down angle causing water to cascade off the boat. i'm due east and the galley slider is a direct bullseye into the wind. it actually drove water into the tarp plastic and the shrink wrap tape---- the window behind my weather proofing was soaked. however, i'm glad i prepped like that as a just in case. i did the best i could with what i had. even then i kept second guessing myself. quite the pucker factor.
aaron
1982 F-36 TRI CABIN ENTERPRISE
PARKSIDE MARINA IN MIDDLE RIVER, MD aaronbocknek@gmail.com
