Lake Ponchartrain can get pretty rough. Aren't there any hurricane
holes better than than over there? What about up one of the rivers on
the North shore ... the Tchefuncte for instance? Over here, people
anchor out on Gulfport Lake but it's much smaller and more protected
so they're just dealing with wind and rising water. Not waves. Even
then, a few sink. But mostly due to other boats breaking loose or
being run over by a runaway floating house or something. I think I'd
use the Mid-Poncartrain idea as an absolute LAST resort. Under I-10
might be a little better but not much.

Rick

On Wed, 16 Apr 08, Molesworth wrote:
My boat is 40', fixed keel, and is currently in New Orleans Municipal
Marina on Lake Pontrachain (Sand/mud/silt bottom).

With the upcoming hurricane season, and knowing that every boat in there
in '05 was destroyed (but not one in the Orleans Marina immediately
behind (inshore) of it), my mind has been contemplating methods and
options on what to do if I get (say) a weeks' notice of an imminent Cat
3+ hurricane.

My idea is to sail her out to mid lake and single-anchor with max rode
(so she can swing), after taking off all loose bits.

Or hiding her beneath the high bridge of I-10?

Opinions please!