On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:32:10 -0500, John H
wrote:

Here are some photos I took at my marina yesterday when I went down
to see the damage done to my boat by the snowfall. Luckily, I came out
OK, except for another tear in the cover. Next year I'm either doing
the shrink wrap bit or just putting a big piece of poly tarp over it,
wrapped tightly.

My boat:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...Feb2010069.jpg

Some folks weren't so lucky. I'd seen these shelters, but didn't want
to pay the extra bucks to rent one. Now I'm glad I didn't! This first
shot shows the collapse of the whole row.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...Feb2010063.jpg

These next two show a Grady White that took a heavy hit:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...Feb2010065.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...Feb2010067.jpg

As can be seen, this boat is going to be very flat on top.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...Feb2010068.jpg

Lastly, what can happen when the snow just keeps coming - and doesn't
go out the scuppers.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...Feb2010070.jpg

Lots of damage. Damn shame. But, someone up there had mercy for me. I
thank Him.

John, glad to hear that you escaped damage. Those temporary shelters
look like they are a real liability. Shrink wrapping works well if it
is done properly. We did that with our old boat the last couple of
years we were up north. I went out to work on it a few cold days and
it was actually quite warm and comfortable underneath the wrap.

They even had snow in northern Florida the other day, not so much here
in the Virgin Islands however. :-)

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