I tlooks as if Dennis will hit just to the west of where my boat is
docked at a marina. This is the first time I have been in a marina
during Hurricane season and have always in the past been at pvt docks
where I could tie off to many things. At the Marina, I am at a
floating dock that could float free with a 10' surge. I cannot put a
line across the canal without blocking it. My location is well
protected from wind but not surge. Hauling is not an option as the
nearest lift is 35 miles away and only works about 30% of the time.

Boat is facing North with dock to North (parallel to the land) and
finger pier to east. Pilings at stern. Wind will mostly be out of the
south blowing her toward the shore. How about this:

Attach a large pulley to the pilings at stern. Attach lines to stern
cleats, run them through the pulleys and then reverse their direction
taking them over (or maybe under) the floating dock to anchors ashore.
That way, wind pushing boat toward shore will be pulling on the anchors.

Nope, thats another bad idea. If I do that, why not just tie off to
the tops of the pilings.

Maybe, tie off to the BOTTOM of the pilings with rope long enough for a
surge. At least this way she cannot drift toward the shore too much..

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wrote:

It looks as if Dennis will hit just to the west of where my boat is
docked at a marina.

Maybe not. see the NHC discussion.... http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ It
seems to be tracking a little more east

This is the first time I have been in a marina during Hurricane
season and have always in the past been at pvt docks where I could
tie off to many things. At the Marina, I am at a floating dock that
could float free with a 10' surge. I cannot put a line across the
canal without blocking it. My location is well protected from wind
but not surge. Hauling is not an option as the nearest lift is 35
miles away and only works about 30% of the time.

Boat is facing North with dock to North (parallel to the land) and
finger pier to east. Pilings at stern. Wind will mostly be out of
the south blowing her toward the shore. How about this:

Attach a large pulley to the pilings at stern. Attach lines to stern
cleats, run them through the pulleys and then reverse their direction
taking them over (or maybe under) the floating dock to anchors
ashore. That way, wind pushing boat toward shore will be pulling on
the anchors.

Anything that gives you length and keeps you away from hard stuff is
good...

How 'bout springing the dock and/or finger pier(s) to the pilings as you
would the boat, so it/they will be at least somewhat located?

I'd try to tie off at least to the next slip's pilings. (& have cleared
that idea at home) Lines go to the top of the piling and are cinched
with a bent-over nail or two

I pull the boat stern-in so I can cross the aft breast lines. If your
outer pilings are far enough out, that won't be necessary.

Once you've given it your best shot, though, go home and sleep as best
as possible.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
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