Hurricane Wisdom

[CAPTCRUNCH]

While Tropical Storm Erika is trying to get organized east of the Virgin Islands, I'm thinking about how to prepare R27 GADGET for her possible arrival in Chesapeake Bay next week as a hurricane. Other/earlier boats I prepared did well at moorings or docks, but GADGET is my first trailerable boat. She's normally on a stout Helix mooring near the sheltered head of a creek giving her the chance to swing around and ride out changing water levels. My main concern on the mooring would be collision with other boats and debris adrift. The trailer seems like an obvious choice, but I'm hoping to hear others' opinions and experiences to confirm that. Thanks.

 

[NorthernFocus]

Drag her west of the Smokies and she should be fine 😀

 

[knotflying]

I am further north than you, but for Sandy and Irene I put my boat on a trailer on high ground and protected from falling branches and flying debris.

 

[bakerboat]

Well,

We weathered through three hurricanes on our 40 ft catamaran, two in Nova Scotia and one in Coinjock, NC. We think the best approach is to put as much 'land' between you and the eye of the storm. The wind is the worst thing which the land can help with. When running up a river, creek or whatever, you do need to be keenly aware of the storm surge which can change your anchoring scope drastically at your location.

My two cents.

Ken