Hurricane Florence

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• Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  Wind will push water up the bay for a week

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• randy56 Member Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  Just read @davidbrooks link good advice, better to be over prepared. Glad I'm not having to deal with it. Good luck 

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• DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭

  September 2018

  To all you guys in the affected areas, PLEASE PLAY IT SAFE and the best of luck to you. We will be talking about this storm for years!!!!!
  

  No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342

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• Cableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,023 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  I am surprised that there aren't any reservoirs on the Potomac to hold back water. In Pittsburgh we have 15 flood control reservoirs on 3 different watersheds. Unfortunately for us, they are full and the USACE is dumping water to empty them to prep for Flo. That is keeping our rivers high, but under flood stage.
  

  
  

  Good luck and be safe. I hope that nothing major happens.
  

  2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes"
  Go Steelers!!!
  

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• Dream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,661 mod

  September 2018

  Well, right now my boat is raised higher than any of the others on my dock.  She's easily fine for a 8' surge.  I thought about raising her up more, but that should work fine.   Dock box is empty as well.  I didn't empty out the fridges in case they turn power off, but if that is the worst of my worries, then it'll be fine.

  Good luck to all, especially those in the Carolinas!
  

  Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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• LaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 7,743 mod

  September 2018

  La Rea is hauled and blocked.  Maybe it's overkill, but I needed to power-wash the hull anyway.  (My five-year-old bottom paint is history.)
  
  If we get 6' above normal high tide, it'll reach my jackstands.  At 8', it could float the boat next to me.  At 10', my boat would be floating, along with everything in the basement at my house.  
  

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• davidbrooks Member Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  I am out and blocked.  Tucked back in the corner so at least if i do get floated it isn't going far.   @Handymans342 i was just joking about the anchor. At this point all you can do is just see what happens.  The water was dock level at 6am which is just 2 hrs before high tide.  
  

  It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere!

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• Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  If the storm turns south as now projected it will help you guys up there

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• Dream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,661 mod

  September 2018

  Handymans342 said:

  If the storm turns south as now projected it will help you guys up there

  Yep, it will help us, hurt others.  I'm thinking I can be back on the boat by Saturday afternoon enjoying a nice drink!

  Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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• 06Rinker270 Member Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭

  September 2018

  I am out and blocked at Rhode River(thanks for the tip @Dream_Inn).  Gives me a chance to power wash and I am going to wax the hull while out.  Gives me a little jump on fall maintenance.
  
  Best of luck to everyone and be safe.   

  Patrick
  06 Rinker 270

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• 06Rinker270 Member Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭

  September 2018

  Side question, do you leave batteries in while out shortly or take them out?

  Patrick
  06 Rinker 270

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• Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  Leave in or pull plug.

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• JoeStang Member Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  Good luck to all you guys affected by this, its gotta be no fun at all, and not just for the boat. Property damage, loss of income due to time off work, it's a huge ordeal. 
  
  It makes me appareciate Michigan and the Great Lakes, honestly. The worst we ever have to deal with is some minor flooding and thunderstorms. 

  2013 276 Cuddy ~ 350 MAG / B3
  

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• Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  And snow and ice and frigid

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• Dream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,661 mod

  September 2018

  06Rinker270 said:

  Side question, do you leave batteries in while out shortly or take them out?

  
  You should be able to leave in, just turn switches off.  If it's longer than a week, you may want to disconnect.  Ask Brian his thought on this while you are there.

  Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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• Willhound Member Posts: 4,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  Handymans342 said:k

  And snow and ice and frigid

  Not in summer. Stuff like this hurricane makes me happy I'm where we are too. Best wishes and luck to all in the path, we're thinking of you. And Handy, we can always go south in winter / non-hurricane season.

  "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
  2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)

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• 06Rinker270 Member Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭

  September 2018

  The price, although sometimes big, we pay to have access to an amazing watershed.  
  
  @Dream_Inn thank you.  I did turn the switch off.

  Patrick
  06 Rinker 270

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• Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  Willhound said:

  Handymans342 said:k

  And snow and ice and frigid

  Not in summer. Stuff like this hurricane makes me happy I'm where we are too. Best wishes and luck to all in the path, we're thinking of you. And Handy, we can always go south in winter / non-hurricane season.

  Only if you dont work.

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• davidbrooks Member Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭✭

  September 2018 edited September 2018

  Sun is out and we are going to be spared a lot on this one but tide is still bad. This is downtown Annapolis  in 2003 for Isabel. The head on the statue is Alex Haley (Roots) and is about 4ft above ground.
  
  Had to edit this quickly when i realize it WASN'T today.  This is a pic today.  Still high but not "Can Alex Haley swim" high.
  
  
  

  Post edited by davidbrooks on September 2018

  It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere!

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• Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  WOW

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• 06Rinker270 Member Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭

  September 2018

  Wow that is scary.  Thanks for showing those.

  Patrick
  06 Rinker 270

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• LaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 7,743 mod

  September 2018

  It really looks like DC could dodge a bullet this time.  @Dream_Inn it's only because I hauled my boat, and the Admiral got some sandbags.  You're welcome. 
  
  

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• Dude_Himself Member Posts: 596 ✭✭✭

  September 2018

  I'm sitting here in Charleston. First chance I've had since Friday to log in. Good times.

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• Dream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,661 mod

  September 2018

  Thanks @LaRea!  I also put my boat up high and emptied my dock box, so I'm sure that helped as well.  The admiral was asking me if we are going to the boat Saturday morning   Gotta love her! 

  Dude, hope all is well!
  

  Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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• JonnyM Member Posts: 305 ✭✭✭

  September 2018 edited September 2018

  Our boat club in Pittsburgh this past weekend.  Hoping Flo doesn’t come inland and dump on us.  
  
  

  "Mosi on Dahn"  2003 Fiesta Vee 270

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• Stodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  Holy Cow!  
  
  I talked to my daughter in Frederick, Maryland and she said they had street flooding from Gordon.  They expect more/higher water levels from Florence

  2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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• Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  I just saw a revised path showing the remnants going up north thru West Virginia so you northerners stay tuned!

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• skennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  https://youtu.be/deG4NxkouGM

  2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3

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• Stodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭

  September 2018

  Wow, front row seat.

  2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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• boatman37 Member Posts: 810 ✭✭✭

  September 2018 edited September 2018

  Here is ours from this past weekend. One before and one after. Notice the height of the pilings. Probably up about 8' in the after pic. We are about 25 miles NW of Pittsburgh. Notice the pavilion I'm standing in and look at the 2nd pic. The railings are under water.
  

  
  

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