September Sally

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Heard from Kenfyoozed. He only had minor damage but is safe.

[Fuzz]

Good for her Wade. The Weather Channel is showing some really serious damage in both Alabama and Florida. Seems that a number of big boats (yachts) got loose and are now grounded!! Jeff

Is it me or do tons of boats get messed up every year? Seems like a good repair yard would be a heck of a business.
Glad to hear that so far our members have come through in decent shape.

[Jeff]

Fuzz, You are correct!! What I cannot figure out is why anyone thinks they can leave a big boat at the dock and just tie her down and think, "it will be fine" as it never works out well for anyone!!! If you can afford the size boats you see wrecked, you should be able to get the boat out of the area. We watched Sally for days!!! Jeff

[TomW1]

Fuzz, You are correct!! What I cannot figure out is why anyone thinks they can leave a big boat at the dock and just tie her down and think, "it will be fine" as it never works out well for anyone!!! If you can afford the size boats you see wrecked, you should be able to get the boat out of the area. We watched Sally for days!!! Jeff

Jeff I guess they have insurance or something. You see it every time a hurricane comes a shore whether the gulf or east coast.

[Jaysen]

I asked a similar question directly of the harbor master here post Matthew. His response was that there wasn't enough room to haul them out, and the rates to pay someone to move them were 10x above normal prices. I mentioned the lead time and he followed up with "all the captains were booked 3wks out. I think the problem is that not everyone that has the money to afford the purchase of a boat that size has the money or brains to maintain a boat that size.

That said, I do know of 2 boats lost to Mathew where the owners were in the hospital and the family wasn't competent to know "move the boat". There is that side of it as well.

[Fuzz]

I asked a similar question directly of the harbor master here post Matthew. His response was that there wasn't enough room to haul them out, and the rates to pay someone to move them were 10x above normal prices. I mentioned the lead time and he followed up with "all the captains were booked 3wks out. I think the problem is that not everyone that has the money to afford the purchase of a boat that size has the money or brains to maintain a boat that size.

That said, I do know of 2 boats lost to Mathew where the owners were in the hospital and the family wasn't competent to know "move the boat". There is that side of it as well.

I can understand the few cases where the owner was unable to care for the boat. Far too many seem to have the attitude that I have better things to do and it is insured Might be an easy way to get paid off for the boat and get a new one I do know that fall is here and winter is next. The river here will freeze over. You have a choice, pull the boat, move it to some place that will not freeze over, or lose it. Seems like hurricane season is known and comes ever year so there is not much excuse for leaving your boat in harms way.

[Jaysen]

Not to be argumentative, but what is really "safe" from hurricanes on the east coast? Sandy hit NY.

That said, I do agree with you.

[Fuzz]

I guess my point is hurricanes are not like earthquakes. You can see them coming for a long time off. I would bet if all the boats were not insured and the owner needed it to earn a living a lot fewer of them would have been lost. Makes me think of folks building in a known flood plane and then crying when the house gets under water

[Jeff]

I agree Fuzz!!! Jeff

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I guess my point is hurricanes are not like earthquakes. You can see them coming for a long time off. I would bet if all the boats were not insured and the owner needed it to earn a living a lot fewer of them would have been lost. Makes me think of folks building in a known flood plane and then crying when the house gets under water

Kind of like why we keep New Orleans around... I don't agree with spending federal funds (my tax money) on rebuilding places that are going to flood again.

The boat part is a mystery to me as well.