www.iFourWinns.com

Maybe this will convince anyone who procrastinates.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toXtunNKc0w&feature=fvst

If my boat didn't have a trailer, I'd pay a hauler to take it hundreds of miles out of the way and block her,,Period!

Keep in mind, this video is in Nova Scotia and Earl was only a tropical depression at this point.

John

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07 Azure AZ200,
Previous boat,
95 278 Vista,
And a lot of others.

Ontario, Canada

It is a VERY bad idea to sleep on the boat in the event of bad weather. You're putting yourself in a danger for, what? Property?

If weather kicks up and pulls loose decking on the piers you end up stranded. Or worse. Like other boats getting loose and hitting yours or making it impossible to safely get yours out of the way. And don't forget what happens to traffic, every other last minute idiot jamming up the roads. Like someone with a boat on a trailer trying to do something stupid like take a U-turn or drive on the shoulder, then the whole road gets blocked. Not that anyone here would do that...

You have the time, pull it and leave the area while you're not going to put yourself in danger. Better to pull it while it's clear and sunny, not slippery and rainy.

Property is replaceable, life is not.

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-Bill Kearney, 2005 348 Vista

Good advice from BK. Heed it.

Maybe the written word is not convincing enough, possibly pictures will help get the point across.

Hurricane Irene

These graphics show probabilities of sustained (1-minute average) surface wind speeds equal to or exceeding 50 kt...58 mph. These wind speed probability graphics are based on the official National Hurricane Center (NHC) track, intensity, and wind radii forecasts.


These graphics show probabilities of sustained (1-minute average) surface wind speeds equal to or exceeding 34 kt...39 mph (tropical storm force). These wind speed probability graphics are based on the official National Hurricane Center (NHC) track, intensity, and wind radii forecasts.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Quote from Morgan "Maybe the written word is not convincing enough, possibly pictures will help get the point across."


Point well taken, that I know. You don't get to live in New England and not have seen a few Nor'easters. Bob & "The No Name" storm, were no joke up here. Were do you think the move "The Perfect Storm" came from?? The last storm 4 or 5 weeks ago, we got hit with 60MPH winds.

Please remember too, that I said "So I will be playing it by ear.", "I am bring the trailer with me no matter what." and "The club could say on Saturday All boats out, evacuate"

So if needed, I would be there to help out the club or other boaters and remove my boat. And the club has!! All boat must be out of there slips by 6pm Saturday. We should see the start of the storm, about 2-3pm Sunday as of right now.

Again, its a waiting game. But, the wait is almost over. Tomorrow at 8 or 9 am, mooring or trailer?? That is the question!! And as of right now, it looks like the trailer. The good side is, out of 164 slips, around 40 slips have trailable boats. The boat next to me is a 44 footer. So most are going out on there moorings.

I have 10k full coverage with $1000 deductible for "named storm" damage on my 2000 H180 from BoatUS for $300 a year (normal damage AKA not "named storm" is $250 deductible, plus tons of medical, tow, etc).

Bring it!

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1981 Columbia 8.7
2015 Yamaha FZR - 87mph - sold
2006 Yamaha GP1300R - sold
2003 Chaparral 215 SSI - sold
2009 Stingray 195CS - sold
2000 Four Winns H180 - sold
1976 O'day Daysailer II - sold
Rick's Four Winns H180 Mods/Upgrade Thread

Looks like we will get a direct hit here in Boston.....

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08 H260 VP 8.1Gi DP.....Previous
2013 Crownline E6 Merc 8.2MAG BIIIX, DTS/SC

I am at the NWB site right now. As of 8am, all the models are showing it to hit about 50 to 70 miles west of Boston. BUT, it will still be "direct hit here in Boston" Because we will get hit with the "right" side of this storm. Were all the wind will be!!

Our Marina (Blue Water) in Ocean City sent the mandatory pull'em message late yesterday afternoon....

Ramp was getting nuts when we pulled my old man's Chaparral out. Must have passed at least 27 trucks with trailers headed in the direction we left. Hopefully a tree doesn't fall on her now!

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

I pulled mine yesterday, there are still a lot of boats in the harbor behind my house now, that did surprise me but with the tides, the local ramp is only really usable (unless you have a roller trailer and and older 4x4 you don't mind getting wet!) at high tide, or about an 1hr before and an hr after. The water drops 6-7 feet from high to low, so that's about 1 foot drop per hour or so. I could have waited till today (nicer day) yesterday it was windy and threatening to rain, but I did it then to avoid the rush. The only other thing people could do is drive the boat over to the town dock in Huntington LI were they have 2 nice wide ramps that could be used at low tide
That doesn't leave much time, and there must be at least 50 boats out there....
My boat has been on the mooring during tropical storm force winds, but not as intense as what's being forecast for this one. Why take the chance, I say. And it gives me time to do a little mid season maintenance. Let's hope the docks are still there on Monday.....

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

Good luck to all you east coasters...

Should be an interesting couple of days.

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

Our boat is in Mystic, we pulled it yesterday. I work for the power company in CT so its a lose lose for me, boat pulled for Labor Day and I'll most likely be working into next weekend anyway.

Everyone saty safe and DO NOT go near ANY downed power lines, they may appear dead but then again you may be!

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“Growing Older, But Not Up”
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2008 Four Winns V248
2004 Stingray 220CS

I pulled my boat Thursday evening. Didn't wait for any advice guess I'm not an idiot! I was the first at my marina , of the larger boats anyway to go. Lucky for me, on the way down to get her they posted the mandatory evac for LBI the following morning at 8 a.m. Don't think they would have let me get to the marina! Wasn't fun strong t'storms hit as we were at the ramp. (of course!). If I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any at all. Got it out safe and sound though just a little wetter than when I started. Good luck to everyone on the coast looks like it's gonna be a rough one! Hope I still have a slip come Monday!

Good luck to those of you in the affected areas...stay safe!

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX

What a joke. I bet after it hits Hatteras there won't be much left of this storm. You Yank's have Nor'easters that have more power than this one will.

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

Just got back from pulling my boat. Didn't want to take a chance of it breaking loose from the mooring.

I was pretty disgusted though....no marine patrol or fish & game at the ramp. It was a zoo. Can't imagine what it will be like tomorrow. (not to mention we had to go through it twice...once for my boat and once for my brother's).

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2010 H190 4.3VP
Tow Vehicle:
2007 F150
Previous boats:
2009 H180 3.0VP
1996 Horizon QX 3.0VP