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Hurricane Preparedness Plan

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by rocdiver, May 11, 2007.

  1. rocdiver, May 11, 2007
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    rocdiver

    rocdiver Senior Member

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    Howdy All!
    I am Captain of a 105' Broward in West Palm Beach. Our insurance carrier has just asked me to make a "Hurricane Preparedness Plan" for their records just in case we don't go North for the season.

    As I have always been on boats that left this area for the hurricane season I have never prepared one. Does anyone have a boilerplate plan I could adapt to our situation? I can put one together but I thought I'd get some ideas from those who have done it before to make sure I make the insurance folks happy.

    Thanks in advance!
    ROCKY
  2. MYCaptainChris, May 15, 2007
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    MYCaptainChris

    MYCaptainChris Senior Member

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    Interesting

    Where will you be docked for the hurricanes?
  3. rocdiver, May 15, 2007
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    rocdiver

    rocdiver Senior Member

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    Hurricane Plan

    We are supposed to be going to Newport but the insurance company wants a backup plan for down here (WPB) in case we don't. I think I'm going to tell them we'll just haul out at the new Rybo Marina up here. I'll of course need to add the usual taping of the windows, shut down fuel systems, etc.

    Thanks in advance.

    ROCKY
  4. Loren Schweizer, May 15, 2007
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    Loren Schweizer

    Loren Schweizer YF Associate Writer

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    I don't know if there exists a 'boilerplate' plan.
    I suspect some captains out there are rolling their eyes.

    Perhaps you began some months ago to reserve a spot "up the creek" to serve as a hurricane hideaway? In Fort Lauderdale, you'd have already contacted Roscioli or Bradfords or...

    The boats go up the river en masse, in groups, when a storm warning is X number of hours away. If you miss the bridge lockdown deadline, you screwed the pooch. You have lots of lines and fenders. Pack a lunch, too.
    You topped off fuel/water which may come in handy in the aftermath.
    You ask yourself why in heck you didn't go north. Then, lambast owner. The extra insurance premium for staying south for the storm season might well have paid for you to get out of Dodge.
    Mostly, the insurance company wants to know that you did your best to protect the boat--which includes, but is not limited to, the above.

    Good luck.