presented by MANATEE SAIL & POWER SQUADRON a local unit of the UNITED STATES POWER SQUAD

1. presented byMANATEE SAIL & POWER SQUADRONa local unit of theUNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS HURRICANE BOAT PREPAREDNESS

2. UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS • National, Private, Non-Profit • Volunteer Boating Organization • Dedicated to Boating: • Safety • Education • Civic Service • Fun http://www.usps.org/localusps/manatee

3. HURRICANE BOAT PREPAREDNESSTHE MS&PS TEAM …. CO-CHAIRS: Richy Evers (Inlets) Bob Jorgensen (Anna Maria) Team Members: Bill Spencer (Flamingo Cay) • Al Devernoe (Coral Shores) • Bert Spagnola (Coral Shores)

4. GOES weather satellite image Hurricane Fran -1996. Keep our boats safe Prevent damage to others $$ Legal Liability WHY PREPARE OUR BOATS FOR A HURRICANE …..

5. HURRICANE BOAT PREPAREDNESSTOPICS COVERED …. • What to expect • What is needed • Preparation • When to start • Where to put your boat • How to secure it • What to take off • Neighbor Involvement • After the Storm

6. YEARLY PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS …..(in Florida) • Miami ……….. 1 in 6 • Palm Beach … 1 in 7 • Key West …… 1 in 8 • Pensacola ….. 1 in 8 • Apalachicola .. 1 in 17 • Melbourne …… 1 in 17 • Tampa ……….. 1 in 25 • St. Pete ………. 1 in 25 • Daytona Beach. 1 in 50 • Jacksonville …. 1 in 100 • Bradenton ………1 in 25

7. WE ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE HERE …. Gentle slope of ocean floor off our coast Tampa Bay is long, narrow and shallow CAN PRODUCE HIGHER STORM SURGES

8. 2004 FORECAST • ABOVE AVERAGE • STORM SEASON …. • FORECASTTO DATE(10/20/04) • - 50% MORE STORMS - 14 NAMED STORMS • - 8 HURRICANES - 7 HURRICANES • - 3 MAJOR ONES - 5 MAJOR ONES

9. Hurricane JeanneFt. Pierce Inlet Photo Courtesy of “The Palm Beach Post”

10. Hurricane JeanneSamanaDominicanRepublic Photo Courtesy of “The Sun Sentinal”

11. Hurricane IvanGrenada Photo Courtesy of “The Palm Beach Post”

12. Hurricane FrancesFt. Pierce Marina Photo Courtesy of “The Palm Beach Post”

13. Hurricane FrancesJupiter Inlet Photo Courtesy of “The Palm Beach Post”

14. Hurricane Charley

15. Tropical Storm Gabrielle Photo Courtesy of “The Islander” Not for Publication

16. Tropical Storm Gabrielle Photo Courtesy of “The Islander” Not for Publication

17. WHAT TO EXPECT …. • STORM SURGE & FLOODING • Most destructive aspect • Causes over 90% of fatalities • Almost all boat locations in Manatee county are Category “A” for flooding

18. WHAT TO EXPECT …. • VIOLENT WINDS • Could exceed 150 mph

19. WHAT TO EXPECT …. • HEAVY RAIN • Average of 6 to 12+ inches

20. WHAT TO EXPECT …. • TORNADOES • Winds of up to 300 mph • 70% of hurricanes that make landfall in the Gulf produce tornadoes

21. WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO PREPARE YOUR BOAT …. • Hurricane Plan …… DO IT NOW! • Duct tape …………. seal everything • Plugs ……………… for exhaust outlets • Chafing Gear …….. anywhere your lines touch anything • Heavy Lines ……… DOUBLE ALL LINES • Fenders …………… Tires / Fender Boards • Ground Tackle / Anchor / Chain …. 2 (MINIMUM)

22. WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO PREPARE YOUR BOAT …. • BATTERIES...........……CHARGE THEM • BILGE....................……CLEAN / CLEAR LIMBER HOLES • BILGE PUMPS ……….TEST PUMPS / SWITCHES • CLEATS................…....BIGGER & BACKED • COCKPIT DRAINS.......CLEAR • FUEL TANKS............….FILL THEM

23. WHEN TO START ?HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ? • Prepare boat ……………………….. 4 hrs • Move boat to hurricane Hole ………2 hrs • Travel time – to ramp & return …… 5 hrs • Prepare Home for storm ……………8 hrs • Pickup emergency supplies ………. 4 hrs • Evacuate to Safe Shelter ………? (2 - 8 hrs) • Murphy Contingency …………….. 8 hrs • Total: 33 - 41 • [ DAYLIGHT HOURS ]

24. HOW MUCH TIME WILL YOU HAVE ?PROBABLY NOT ENOUGH ! • CONSIDERATIONS: • Move Boat - • Can you clear bridges before “lock down” • Is hurricane hole open and accessible? • Marina - Are they expecting you? • Keep your insurance paid up • IF YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME …. JUST STOP, PACK AND LEAVE!

25. WHERE TO SECUREYOUR BOATOn land …. safest ! • At Your Dock - Plan ahead • Where How Obtain Necessary Gear • At Your Marina - Plan ahead • Know Marina’s Plan Know when you are expected • In a Hurricane Hole - Plan ahead • Is it clear & accessible Do you have the time • On a Mooring or at Anchor - Plan ahead • Proper Anchors Room to swing 360 degrees • On Davits or Lift • Davits – DON’T Lift – Only if surge risk is low

26. HURRICANE HOLE

27. SECURING YOUR BOAT • Every Situation is Unique • Boat Length, Weight, Draft & Windage • Location • Surrounding Space • Other Boats • Securing Plan Should be • Carefully prepared • Rehearsed • Necessary equipment readily available

28. SECURING YOUR BOAT On Anchor Mangrove Hole

29. TRAILER BOATSSafest in-doors … if out in open: • Orient into expected wind direction • Lash Boat to trailer and trailer to fixed objects • Block Trailer Frame • Lower tire air pressure • Weigh down boat with water if possible • Some boats may be placed on ground or in holes • and filled with water • Some can be intentionally sunk at dock or at anchor

30. DAVITS or LIFTS • Not recommended • But …. IF This is Your Plan • Remove drain plugs • Tie boat to lift and lift to fixed objects to reduce movement • Use extensive chafing gear anywhere lines touch anything

31. CANAL or NARROW WATERWAY • May be your best location ……. • Center in waterway – face oncoming storm (if possible) • Double-up lines – Orient 45 degrees off bow and stern • Longer lines and distances to anchorages are preferred • User newest and largest lines as primary gear • Use older lines only as back-up doubling lines • Tie to Substantial Anchors (trees, pilings, ground anchors) • Tie: High on Pilings Low on Trees • Use Multiple Attachment Points – Both on boat and on Land

32. CANAL or NARROW WATERWAY If you can’t tie across the canal or waterway…. • Position boat as far away from seawall, lift or dock as possible • Tie off 45 degrees from bow & stern to fixed objects on shore • Intermediary chain loop useful around fixed anchorages • Use offshore lines to anchors • Use chain & weights (sentinels) on • anchors • Use heavy chafing gear anywhere • lines touch anything • Position tires/fenders/fender-boards • facing seawall

33. CANAL Cross-tied (Jeanne)

34. WHAT TO REMOVE FROM BOAT • Deck gear – anything not bolted down • Cabin Gear – anything that can be stored in a dryer/safer place • Cowl Ventilators • All Electronics • All ships papers / log • All fuel, oil, solvents etc, not in permanent tanks • All personal property • From your Dock – Anything not bolted down

35. Safety requires neighbors to: Cooperate and coordinate timing Assist one other / accommodate for absent owners You and your neighbors will want to cooperate because: Individual preparation is insufficient Only takes one loose boat $$ liability for damage if appropriate precautions not taken RECOMMENDED ACTION: PLAN TOGETHER Hurricane Holes – Canals & MarinasAKA: Friends and Neighbors

36. Neighborhood Plan Timing Individual intentions Anchorage locations Property access permissions Identify and locate gear Back up absent owners Write down individual plans Combine into neighborhood plan Share neighborhood plan with all boat owners Hurricane Holes – Canals & MarinasAKA: Friends and Neighbors

37. Return when prudent and access is allowed You must take “reasonable” action to prevent further loss / damage Advise insurer if circumstances prevent taking reasonable action Submerged Engines: Outboards Must be completely torn down Not repairable if under for several days Gas Inboard Can be flushed, dried and restarted Fuel Injection must be torn down Diesel Inboards Must be completely torn down and inspected Generators Engine may be restored but electrical generator ends are not repairable. After the Storm

38. Sunk? Sunk boats are usually “total” losses Partially sunk boats are usually not Floating? Engines Do not attempt to start before verifying that there was no water intrusion into engine Gas engine – crank w/o spark Diesel – pull & inspect exhaust fittings Electrical Inspect for signs of water intrusion Expensive electronics sometimes warrant dealer inspections Cabin / Interior Spaces Carefully wash all surfaces to remove salt residue. With evidence of water intrusion, remove and clean all Interior fabrics, carpeting and upholstery Salt residue is hydroscopic and must be removed to prevent mold/mildew After the Storm

39. Be Aware of Risks Drowning Falls off damaged docks and seawalls Falling materials from the collapse of damaged structures / lifts Fire, Poisonous Critters, Chemicals Electrocution Storm damaged waterfront electrical systems / circuits Homeowner/ Neighborhood use of emergency electrical generators After the Storm

40. HURRICANE BOAT PREPAREDNESSTOPICS COVERED …. • What to expect • What is needed • Preparation • When to start • Where to put your boat • How to secure it • What to take off • Neighbor Involvement • After the Storm THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME