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Default LOW Tide Warning in LIS

They must not have been Mooron Moorings.

SBV ^



"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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Low tides in the eastern LIS are running 2-3 feet below

normal.

Yep...just got back from City Island. More damage to

moored boats, but
our club had no problems. A woman on my dock couldn't get

her Catalina
320 off because of the low tide and I had the impression

that my keel
was flirting with the bottom, though I was able to move

the boat.
With wnds averaging close to 30 MPH and gusting to 44,

I'll probably
hold off on the sailing for now. Hopefully it come down

into high teens
and low twenties later on.
Besided dragged and popped moorings, the #1 damage type

was to furled
headsails that weren't properly secured. Aboard heart of

gold we
usually furl until there are several wraps of sheet, then

use a
sail-tie over that. Jib sheets are pulled moderately tight

around
winches, then cleated off.



RB
35s5
NY