Friday, August 26, 2011

Hurricane Prep

I am luck to be in a protected spot. Most boaters are not. If Irene hits us with the intensity of Ernesto, there will be boats scattered on the beaches on Monday, as mooring lines fail due to chafe. A high tide and we are sure to see at least one high tide. Will mean mooring lines will be shortened up and the shock loads will part at the fairleads. As for ECHO. She is getting extra docklines, and fenders. I am removing the mainsail and boom, or perhaps I'll wrap it up with rope to keep it attached to the boom. As I said, I'm in a protected spot close to a building. It will be interesting.

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