[C320-list] Hurricane Earl

[Fred LEcuyer]

You might consider stowing the anchor so it won't have the chance to saw off the pendants. 
 
> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:27:02 -0400
> From: CGreenwell at sparusa.com
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Hurricane Earl
> 
> I rode out hurricane Isabel (2003) on a mooring in Lake Ogleton,
> Annapolis MD. The mooring was a helix screwed in down to 20 feet with
> 5/8 inch chain. The normal water depth at this spot is 9 feet and the
> chain was 18 feet long to the ball. I had 2 mooring pendants attached to
> the ball with shackles. In addition, I added chaffing material to the
> pendants.
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> Boat prep included removing all canvas and sails.
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> I hooked my laptop up to the instruments and recorded the wind speed and
> direction during the storm. Max sustained wind was 68 knots. The storm
> surge was 7.5 feet. 
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> No damage. Lots of fun. Will not do it again.
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> Randy
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> Le Bijou - 719
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