No effects here and there probably won't be. She's too
far offshore and will not get much closer than she is now.
She's close to our latitude already (she's at about 24N and I'm at
about 25N) abut she's starting to head more towards the northwest
though at this time she's still tracking west/ northwest.

When you tie off all the lines leave as much slack as you can
without hitting the pilings because you could get a pretty
good storm surge right up the Bay. Try to determine if
she's going to make landfall at high tide or low tide. It
could make a significant difference in the way you want
to tie up.

People often make the mistake of tying off too high on
their pilings. This puts more strain on the pilings and
could break or bend over any weak ones. If it were
me I would tie the lines lower down with enough
slack to account for whatever rise in tide and or storm
surge was expected.

Good luck.

S.Simon


"Seahag" wrote in message ...
It looks like it's gonna be ugly whatever happens. Without masts I'll have
less windage but I still have a lot to do this week. Of course Bill will be
out of town for the big event. I have 5 big pilings so I should be able to
tie her off pretty good, but I want to get some big spikes in so the lines
don't slip off the tops. I'm thinking to put a couple lines between the
pilings as well. I hate the waiting. Are you feeling any effects yet?

Seahag

Simple Simon wrote in message
...
The latest tracks from the major computer models have
it coming right up your little ole Bay. Only the UKMET
has it passing by and heading up to New York. I
happen to think the UKMET will be more correct
than the others in this case. I'm hoping it stays offshore
when it passes you guys so you get the weak side.
I want the eye to go right over Booby's dock and
I think it has a very good chance of doing so.

Here's the bad news from NOAA. But, don't
despair - Like I said I think NOAA is wrong this
time.


http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics...F/081203W5.gif


S.Simon

"Seahag" wrote in message
...
Yeah, I'm getting that feel in the pit of my stomach. With only one big
anchor I'm thinking about staying in the slip. Depends on the wind.
Sure
hope it stays off shore tho.

Seahag


Simple Simon wrote in message
...
The UKMET shows Isabel going right up Chesapeake Bay.

http://maps.wunderground.com/data/im...0313_model.gif

Haggie, you'd better take your boat way up a river so you don't
lose it. Stevie and LOCO can stand to lose theirs. Scotty's is already
a loss. It will be a blessing in disguise so they can get something
better
with the insurance money.

I still say Isabel is going to hit Long Island. I certainly hope so
because I want to see Booby experience some REAL winds
and seas.

S.Simon - a weather prognosticator who's smarter than some
computer model.