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On Mon, Sep 17, 2001 at 08:46:14PM -0400, wrote:
> ... The biggest hit was at the marina in Bradenton,
> across the river from my slip. The docks came apart, Floating docks with
> concrete walkways, the flotation pulled free from the finger docks and the
> boats went down with the concrete where the cleats were attached. Sailboats
> and powerboats.
> ... I couldn't believe the damage. The floating docks that
> survived took big chunks out of boats.
Last year, when I helped Louise Shekter sail "Escapade" from Fort Pierce to
Toronto, I at first scoffed at the scarcity of floating docks all the way
along the Eastern seaboard and the ICW. Louise patiently taught me about
hurricanes, and I learned how to put lines on pilings (we had a wonderful
tutorial by some folk at the Elizabeth City Rose Buddies party on how to
coil and throw docking lines). I guess poorly-built floating docks and big
storms just don't go well together.
I thought marinas throw everybody out before hurricanes ... I guess this
wasn't a true hurricane.
Stefan
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Stefan W. Mochnacki S/Y "Somewhere"
======== In Pasadena, CA, 17 May 2001 - 31 August 2002 ==========
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