If it were a cat would this be a cat's cradle?

No, if it was a cat then it would most likely be smashed to pieces =
between the pilings....



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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

I'm leaving tomorrow to head down the bay and go off shore before it gets here.
I figure I'll sail out and around it then come back up into the bay after it's
gone.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

The 'dangerous quarter' only applies to vessels at sea?

Cheers MC

Simple Simon wrote:

Don't get Haggie's hopes up!

Isabel's doing some normal fluctuations in strength and
is down to a cat three right now. However, once it
gets over the Gulf Stream where the water temps
are in the upper eighties it will strengthen up probably
to a cat 4 again. Also it looks like the upper lever
atmosphere conditions will become more favorable
as it closes in on the coast by Thursday. If it goes
where the official NOAA track shows it going, watch out!
It will probably be a strong cat 3 at landfall.

click here for official NOAA track
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT13/refresh/AL1303W5+GIF/081203W5.gif

Haggie is in for a pounding from the dangerous quarter
and the storm surge will be very great with Easterly
winds piling the water up against the shore and
into the Bay. If she stays aboard she's in for a rough
ride.

S.Simon http://www.homestead.com/captneal/index.html - the one and only nit

Haggy!

Cheers MC

Seahag wrote:

It looks like it's gonna be ugly whatever happens. Without breasts 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 piles so I should be able to
tie her off pretty good, but I want to get some big spiked heels so the panty lines
don't slip off.

SAIL LOCO wrote:

I'm leaving tomorrow to head down the bay and go off shore before it gets
here.
I figure I'll sail out and around it then come back up into the bay after
it's
gone.

Cool. I'll be done with Phantom's hammock by then, swing by the bow and
I'll go with you. Sounds like FUN!

Seahag

Nasty boy. ;^)

Seahag



The_navigator© wrote in message
...
Haggy!

Cheers MC

Seahag wrote:

It looks like it's gonna be ugly whatever happens. Without breasts 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 piles so I should be able
to
tie her off pretty good, but I want to get some big spiked heels so the
panty lines
don't slip off.

Depending on what happens, I have a couple places to go: If the surge isn't
too bad,we (Peep. Scupper, several other singlehanders,
MC............! & I ) plan on camping in the boatyard office. I'll
move the Jeep to our office lot and park it under the 2ond. story. If it's
bad, I can go to a friend's house on high ground with the critters and leave
the Jeep at the library. If it's really bad I can load up the Jeep with the
critters and head west!

Seahag

katysails wrote:

Haggie,
Get a LOT of rope and make a giant sling between all those pilings so your
boat is hammocked...that way it can'ty float away anywhere....On a more
realistic note, where are you and Scuppy going to go if it gets really wild?
You have an inland hidey-hole? You can come here, but it's a bit far to
check on the boat every day....

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Bill took the day off today and got tons done. (first time I can recall he
*ever* cancelled a gig!) One biggie was he replaced the house batteries!
The air-lift compressor on his truck came in handy to reinflate the
humongous fenders we dug out of the store room.

Man, this town is hopping! Surge? I've heard everything from 20' to 6'!


Seahag

Capt. Mooron wrote:

You'll be okay Haggie.... sounds like you have a plan and it sounds good.
The spikes in the piles are a good idea. Hope you don't get a surge that
high. Cross the lines for maximum effect. The way this thing is moving it
could well blow itself out before it gets to you.

CM





"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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

'so kay, Sweety...I have toe grips worn into the deck beam....

Seahag

Donal wrote in message
...

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Don't get Haggie's hopes up!
snip
If she stays aboard she's in for a rough
ride.

S.Simon - the one and only



Hmmmmmm?? I think that she'll stay put!



Regards


Donal
--

Sounds so Tristan Jones. Maybe I'll smuggle some hams back after the flood!

Seahag

Lady Sailor wrote:

From the news I'm hearing, there's enough rain falling in eastern
Penselvania you could drop the dock lines now, motor up to Plowville and
tie
off to Scotty's barn.

Good luck what ever you decide to do.

Lady B.

"Seahag" wrote:
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