Hurricane
Aug 7, 2020 10:13:09 #
Just wanted to show what N.C. went through. I know a lot of you have never experianced a hurricane. This is Southport N.C. Glad to hear FS members are ok.
Aug 7, 2020 10:31:41 #
Aug 7, 2020 10:42:50 #
Gordon wrote:
Just wanted to show what N.C. went through. I know a lot of you have never experianced a hurricane. This is Southport N.C. Glad to hear FS members are ok.
Wow that is crazy all we deal with is tornadoes
Aug 7, 2020 11:04:39 #
Paul britton wrote:
Wow that is crazy all we deal with is tornadoes
I have hung around for every hurricane sense 1959 Gracie. Never seen a tornado but have seen the damage and im scared to death of them.
Aug 7, 2020 11:05:28 #
Seen that too many times down here. Most boat owners down here now bring their boats inland upriver and anchor or either East or West of the storms predicted landfall. Some places may not have that luxury.
Aug 7, 2020 11:59:35 #
neverfish
Loc: petaluma california
We have earthquakes which i like better than the tornatoes or hurricanes because we don’t know when they come. All those boats what a shame sad very sad
Aug 7, 2020 12:25:18 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
As one who has never lived on the ocean, I have zero right to judge.... however, when we ALL know that the hurricane is coming, DAYS in advance.....why the hell are these boats always left in the water, tethered close to each other to bang into the dock and each other ? Makes no sense to me. Anybody have any legitimate reasoning ? Seems reckless and irresponsible to me. If that happened to my boat, I would be embarrassed at my poor ownership responsibility. Totally understand if you have a 40'+... logistics and such. However, LOTS of less than 40'rs in that mess, that could have been saved. Hope the insurance was adequate and current.
Thoughts ?
Reasoning ?
Excuses ?
Would love to hear some feedback from some "coasties", thanks.
Thoughts ?
Reasoning ?
Excuses ?
Would love to hear some feedback from some "coasties", thanks.
Aug 7, 2020 12:33:38 #
Some dont have trailers. Some won't fit on a trailer. Some are owned by northerners who are not here to take care of them. Some dont think its going to hit them. Coming up the coast you dont quight know exactly wher its going to hit land. And some are just dint give a sh**.
Aug 7, 2020 12:34:25 #
neverfish
Loc: petaluma california
yeah i didn’t want to say that, but your right maybe they don’t live close enough to get there in time?
Aug 7, 2020 12:38:44 #
BadFisherman
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
I'm grateful for the fact that my granddaughter/husband and their one & two yr. olds not only escaped bodily harm, but also damage to their home. After just visiting with them in mid-July here in Central Texas, I was on edge for a coup'la days. 
Aug 7, 2020 13:03:26 #
well living here on the Carolina coast Boat storage and storage slips are very expensive and most people do take their campers and boats inland I take mine to my inland home and store it there then haul it back and put it in my slip. Some also take them out to sea with the 40+ and honestly the insurance is high as well and some just don't care because they have insurance and the money to replace them even some go bigger. I am about 30 to 40 minutes from Southport and we got heavy winds then it pass through and hit oak island killed 2 and destroyed the entire island burning homes and some landed in the Ocean Not sure why someone would even build right on the ocean. Google Bertie county NC and look at all the damage and to think some people even rode the storm out
Aug 7, 2020 16:41:08 #
Gordon wrote:
Just wanted to show what N.C. went through. I know a lot of you have never experianced a hurricane. This is Southport N.C. Glad to hear FS members are ok.
And this was done from just a cat 1 storm. Also depends where you are located. Right side, left side and dead on will have different results. Personally it seems no 2 storms have been the same in my short 16 year experience here in NC.
I will stay up to a cat 3 direct hit. Cat 4 i be gone. One way or another.
Aug 7, 2020 17:13:20 #
BadFisherman
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
plumbob wrote:
And this was done from just a cat 1 storm. Also depends where you are located. Right side, left side and dead on will have different results. Personally it seems no 2 storms have been the same in my short 16 year experience here in NC.
I will stay up to a cat 3 direct hit. Cat 4 i be gone. One way or another.
I will stay up to a cat 3 direct hit. Cat 4 i be gone. One way or another.
Can't say as I would blame ya'.
Aug 7, 2020 18:29:45 #
DB Ed
Loc: Brock, Nebraska southeast ne
I think, not knowing where a hurricane will land it would be hard to know where to go with it. With tornadoes changing directions all the time it's best to just hunker down and pray!!
Aug 7, 2020 18:39:42 #
BadFisherman
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
DB Ed wrote:
I think, not knowing where a hurricane will land it would be hard to know where to go with it. With tornadoes changing directions all the time it's best to just hunker down and pray!!
You are quite possibly right.
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