Hurricane Irma

davidbrooks

Good luck guys. Stay safe this doesn't look good at all. 

randy56

Do you think the cockpit cover is going to blow off? And why is everybody down there running to the store buying out all the, water, battrie's, ratchet straps, plywood, food? generators, 
They should already have all that stuff. I do and don't even live there! There's a swimming pool in every other back yard.
if using swimming pool water to drink, it is highly recommended to check it first for its chlorine level, and for even better safety, treat it prior to drinking by boiling it for 1 minute. This hypothetical discussion though presumes that you are without power, so boiling may be a challenge. Think, ‘camp stove’. or gas grill

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

If I remove the seats, the tubs underneath fill up with water

The tubs have drains in them make sure they are not clogged.

Michael T

.....any chance of hail? If so I would cover hatches with some 1/4 inch plywood or starboard and tape it down.

Black_Diamond

Hail is not the problem. It is not how the wind blows, but What the wind blows. 

Handymans342

raybo3 said:

Handymans342 said:

If I remove the seats, the tubs underneath fill up with water

The tubs have drains in them make sure they are not clogged.

Mine dont

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

raybo3 said:

Handymans342 said:

If I remove the seats, the tubs underneath fill up with water

The tubs have drains in them make sure they are not clogged.

Mine dont

My boat is an 02 and your is a 03 you sure they dont have drains? Look at the bottom left corner. I am willing to bet that it is there but clogged so you cant see it...... Just say'n.

Handymans342

No, I have looked before. If it had a drain it would drain on top of the gas tanks.

raybo3

I thought your boat didn't use gas........... lol

Stodge

You guys need to shrinkwrap like we do up here for the winter.

Handymans342

No shrink wrap will hold up to 150MPH winds but it now looks like the storm will pass to the east of Miami

davidbrooks

It may be a little east right now but the shear size of this storm will cover the entire state.  Please don't underestimate it.  Winds were just 185 mph.  Strongest recorded in history.  

Handymans342

Im off tomorrow and Friday  2 days to prep Im good

Dude_Himself

I'm going to prop the boat up to lean to starboard, then tape plastic over the door. Or hook it up and get out. I'm 5 miles from the coast in SC - The Rinker might be the only home I have come Wednesday.

MarkB

Handy, you're gulf side aren't you. Latest models show it heading up the Atlantic side of FL.  Either way, many people will be effected. It's nerve racking.

Handymans342

Still get bad wind but not storm surge.

Dude_Himself

Hurricane force winds 160 miles across. That's the width of the great state of Florida.

Handymans342

Looks like a very close direct hit now. Ugggghhhh

Willhound

Was about to book my flight for my annual visit with my buddy in Largo. He suggested we wait until we see what happens.....as in, will it still be there.

halifax212

I cannot imagine people sitting at home in Florida, probably a nice evening right now wondering if they will have a home in 48 hours. @rasbury @Handymans342 I pray your homes are spared and families stay safe. 

halifax212

So sad, just saw this tweet.

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   my gf grandparents are 80 and 84 years old, they are going down with their house in Key West, ate off their wedding plates last night

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rasbury

Thanks- we have been in our home for 30 years and have been through a few of these. We are not on the boss or low lying area- this will not be a Houston type event- homes/ buildings will be damaged and costal areas will get it the worse- and them we all get clobbered for insurance to pay for those tat want to live on the beach - anyway, I greatly appreciate your thoughts and prayers and hope all my fellow Florida folks make it through this ok. There are a lot of trailer parks and manufactured homes that will not hold up.

randy56

Handy evacuated probly will not here from awhile he had to go to Mississippi to find lodging was running 15 mph up the interstate 

rasbury

Probably a good move with latest info this am...still say its to early to tell- this is doing a Charlie path...

J3ff

did he really evacuate by boat??

zaverin1

Lol he probably drive 

JasonA

Spend all day yesterday getting my 290 ready. My boat is on a slip with a lift in downtown Tampa. I opted to drop the boat in the water and tie up to the floating dock. I also tied up to the top of the 4 post for the lift and left about 20 foot of slack in case the dock fails the post should hold the boat. I taped up most of the electronics cabin door, left the A/C running and the battery charger. Hopefully it is still in the same place and floating Monday night/Tuesday morning when I go check on her.

JasonA

Black_Diamond

Ft Meyers / Cape Coral looks to be taking a direct hit.  

rasbury

At this point, who knows...it may go out into the gulf and pick another spot to come across...it is mot behaving!