Stormproof Your Boat: The Complete Guide To Battening Down When Storms Threaten
  Stormproof Your Boat shows how to defend your boat from hurricanes and other storms. These proven strategies will protect your boat against the effects of storm surges, high winds, torrential rain, and other hazards. Using the handy preparation checklists and sample storm-prep plans, you'll learn how to be ready whenever a storm threatens, whether your boat is in a slip, on a mooring, at anchor, in dry storage, or on a trailer.
Discover what you need to know about securing dock lines and ground tackle, stowing gear, preventing water intrusion, protecting sensitive electronics, and more. True accounts of boatowners who lost their boats to storms drive home the importance of preparing for the worst.
You'll learn how to:
- GUARD YOUR BOAT against hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and line squalls
- Choose STORMPROOFING STRATEGIES that work best for your area
- Track oncoming storms and KNOW WHEN TO TAKE ACTION
- FIND THE SAFEST LOCATION for your boat
- Obtain marine insurance, COMPLY WITH POLICY OBLIGATIONS, and file claims
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- The Nature of the Beast
- Hurricanes
- Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, Nor'easters, and Regional Winds
- Marine Insurance
- Creating a Plan
- Tracking a Storm
- Shelter from the Storm: Where to Leave Your Boat
- Preparations at Slips and Docks and in Canals
- Preparations on Moorings and at Anchor
- Preparing Your Boat
- Recovering and Restoring Your Boat
- Marine Salvage
- Storm Stories from Hurricane Hugo
- Appendices
- About the Author
- Index
About the Author
A lifelong boater, William M. Burr, Jr. is the author of Boat Maintenance and Sailing Tips: 1,000 New Ways to Solve Old Problems. Bill lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, in a home overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
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