Is this a variant on Bobsprit's pee-in-thimble trick?

FT

Marc wrote:

You are pretty well protected where you are. The docks and pilings
look new and sound. However, you are the only boat without thimbled
shackles and thus are a danger to everyone else. For pitys sake and
everyone else leave now.

theOn 15 Sep 2003 12:38:11 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

I'm debating hauling out. My location is probobly the best hurricane
hole in NY short of hauling. My only concern is the surge. The
pilings are rotted and scheduled for replacement Sept 23rd. Great
timing, eh?