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michaelj
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Initially Posted - 07/06/2008 :  12:32:15  Show Profile
My 25 is moored at a marina in a creek off of the Neuse River near Havelock, NC a few miles from the Pamlico Sound. The Harbormaster has advised that if a hurrican is approaching all boats must be moved from the marina into the creek. I currently have a 13# Danforth style anchor wih 10" of 1/4" chain and 100' of braided rope. What will be the best second anchor system to get, and can anyone give me some tips on how to set the anchors? Thanks.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/06/2008 :  15:18:44  Show Profile
Which anchor mostly depends on your local conditions--mud vs. sand vs. grass/weeds, etc. I'd try to get the local conventional wisdom on that. How to set two anchors... depends partly on how boats around you set them (to swing or not to swing). You can search the General forum (and archives) for some threads on "two anchors" (exact phrase), and get some advice from books like Chapman. If you can find a narrow creek, you might be able to tie off to some trees. In any case, allow for higher water from the storm surge.
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Even Chance
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Response Posted - 07/06/2008 :  22:23:40  Show Profile
I think Dave's suggestion to ask the locals is excellent. What's particularly helpful is to look for a "hurricane hole:" a creek with high banks and shelter from NE winds. I think your topography is flatter than ours -- here in the Chesapeake there are some relatively tried and true hurricane holes where boats take shelter before big storms. The creek where "Even Chance" is docked is not one of them.

When I kept my boat on the other side of the Chesapeake, my plan for a big storm was to borrow a friend's 75 lb. plow anchor, head up the creek where I was docked, and anchor in the lee of a protective shore, but that never happened. I've been through two hurricanes so far, both times with the boat at the dock. The second time (Isabel) there was considerable damage to other docks in my marina, but not to my side. I had doubled all my dock lines, tied them to the dock across the alley and to the east of my slip, pulled the outboard and rudder off the transom and stowed them below, removed the sails, and battened down everything as securely as possible.

I also made sure my insurance was paid, and, when I left the boat for home before the storm, patted her on the coaming and told her I loved her and that she was a good boat.
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 07/07/2008 :  13:51:16  Show Profile
There is a wealth of experience in the [url="http://www.boatus.com/hurricanes/hurr_prep.asp"]information[/url] about hurricane preparation provided by BoatUS
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