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07-01-2014, 03:59 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Moorings and storms... When to pull it?
I have a 19' boat on a mooring in pt judith salt pond. How strong of a wind before its time to pull it to be safe?
Just wondering about this storm. I am a boat amatuer/ surfcaster at heart, so everything about the boat makes me anxious. Mooring line once broke in a storm, and the asst harbor master lassooed it as it drifted by the francis fleet on it was out to destruction! I was 3 hours away from pt judith when he called me!!!
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07-01-2014, 04:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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How good is your insurance policy  |
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07-01-2014, 05:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 4,834
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Watch the forecast . You might want to pull it if we just get lots and lots of rain. Bilge pumps kill batteries quick .
This ones heading out to see I believe though .
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07-01-2014, 06:36 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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I have a self bailing deck. I always have my battery disconnected so no bilge pump ever comes on
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07-01-2014, 07:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,620
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water has a way of finding its way into the bilge. a bad seal on a hatch, through the rod holders or the anchor locker. a dead battery is much easier to deal with then a sunk boat. I personally would leave the bilge pump live. if you run 2 batts just leave the switch on 1 of them. as for pulling it - when in doubt, pull it out
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my 1st wife didn't like me fishing so much
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07-01-2014, 08:48 PM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by niko
water has a way of finding its way into the bilge. a bad seal on a hatch, through the rod holders or the anchor locker. a dead battery is much easier to deal with then a sunk boat. I personally would leave the bilge pump live. if you run 2 batts just leave the switch on 1 of them. as for pulling it - when in doubt, pull it out
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Amen to that!
My bud up your way has 140 pots out so far with a bunch of them tight to the beach  might be hauling back with the pickups  |
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07-02-2014, 07:10 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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My bilge pump is always live even with the battery switch off. Auto pump comes on regardless.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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07-02-2014, 07:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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If you are on a mooring, I'd have your mooring inspected.
If your on a 200 lb mushroom or better and your ground chain and pennant are new, I wouldn't worry.
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07-02-2014, 08:31 AM
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OLDGOAT7205963
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: CAPE
Posts: 693
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If you're in a pond just add another mooring line unless other boats will pile up on you and drag you ashore
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07-02-2014, 09:19 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
Posts: 6,414
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 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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07-02-2014, 09:59 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRBuzz
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Buzz, you get my email? |
No boat, back in the suds.
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07-02-2014, 10:35 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Buzz, you get my email? |
Yes I did, good dilemma
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Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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07-02-2014, 11:52 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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I thought you would appreciate.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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07-04-2014, 04:23 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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I added a second rope and left it in..... All the boats moored in the pond are still in
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07-04-2014, 07:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Good call.
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07-06-2014, 10:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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This was not much of a blow but if you have a 19'er it is easy to pull. I would just do it. If you have a 42' Viking that is another matter.
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08-04-2014, 09:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 9
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Pt. Judith Pond moorings must be inspected every 3 years. The upper pond (after the narrows) is one relatively safe hole in a storm. Just saying.
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08-05-2014, 07:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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The upper pond is where most of the commercial boats take refuge when a hurricane is coming. Gets pretty crowded up there when a big storm is forecasted.
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