Stormproof Your Boat
Published on 16. July 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-0-07-146283-9 (ISBN)
Description
Protect your boat from the fury of Mother NatureStormproof Your Boat shows how to defend your boat from hurricanes and other storms. These proven strategies will protect your boat against the effects of storm surges, high winds, torrential rain, and other hazards. Using the handy preparation checklists and sample storm-prep plans, you'll learn how to be ready whenever a storm threatens, whether your boat is in a slip, on a mooring, at anchor, in dry storage, or on a trailer.Discover what you need to know about securing dock lines and ground tackle, stowing gear, preventing water intrusion, protecting sensitive electronics, and more. True accounts of boatowners who lost their boats to storms drive home the importance of preparing for the worst.You'll learn how to:
Guard your boat against hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and line squallsChoose stormproofing strategies that work best for your areaTrack oncoming storms and know when to take actionFind the safest location for your boatObtain marine insurance, comply with policy obligations, and file claims
Guard your boat against hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and line squallsChoose stormproofing strategies that work best for your areaTrack oncoming storms and know when to take actionFind the safest location for your boatObtain marine insurance, comply with policy obligations, and file claims
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Language
English
Place of publication
Rockport, ME
United States
Illustrations
25 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
343 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-146283-9 (9780071462839)
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Person
A lifelong boater, William M. Burr, Jr., is author of two how-to books about boating: Boat Maintenance (IM, 2000) and Sailing Tips: 1,000 New Ways to Solve Old Problems. He lives aboard a 37-foot Jeanneau sailboat and regularly faces the problems that he writes about -- including that of keeping his boat safe during storms.
Content
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Nature of the BeastThe Danger of ComplacencyTypes of Storms2. HurricanesHurricane Formation and DevelopmentHurricane DamageThe Area of Greatest DangerThreats to Boats and MarinasStorms of the Future3. Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, Nor'easters, and Regional WindsTornadoesThunderstorms and Line SquallsNor'eastersRegional WindsThreat Summary4. Marine InsuranceInsurance PolicesInsurance ClaimsMaritime Liens5. Creating a PlanKey Storm Preparation SuppliesTimingStorm Preparating ChecklistA Marina Learns Its Lessons6. Tracking a StormTrack It YourselfWeather OnlineEarthquakes Online7. Shelter from the Storm: Where to Leave Your BoatChoosing the Best SituationIn-the-Water StorageLand Storage8. Preparations at Slips and Docks and in CanalsSlips and DocksCanals, Waterways, and CreeksLightning Protection9. Preparations on Moorings and at AnchorPermanent MooringsAnchoringStorm Anchoring Techniques10. Preparing Your BoatPreventing Water IntrusionPreventing Wind DamageSpecial Preparations for SailboatsPreparations for Land StorageInventory and Documentation11. Recovering and Restoring Your BoatStorm Recovery and Cleaning SuppliesWhen to Go to Your BoatCleaning Up and Repairing DamageIf Your Boat Is AgroundIf Your Boat Sank12. Marine SalvageThe Concept of PerilTowing and Salvage13. Storm Stories from Hurricane HugoSurvival at AnchorOn Board at the DockTrust Your PreparationsAppendicesAppendix A: Weather WebsitesAppendix B: Hurricane Preparedness ChecklistAppendix C: Seapath Yacht Club Hurricane PolicyAppendix D: Brewer Cove Haven Marina Hurricane Preparedness ChecklistAbout the AuthorIndex