Thinking of our Carolina Bertram's !

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:11 am

Best of luck to all of our Carolina friends, looks like a nasty one coming but I know you're all smart enough to prepare as best you can. It's silly, but one of things I hate the most about hurricanes is taking down my top....PITA ! But we've only been brushed by a few storms lately and I know that's trivial compared to a direct hit. Good luck guys, stay safe. Rick Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's Falmouth, MA

h2ojst · Post by **h2ojst** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:06 pm

Thanks Rick. Frank and Jack are in the direct path, we're about 100 miles North if the track continues as expected, but ya just never know. My enclosure is off & hurricane lines are out. We're expecting a 10 foot surge here and they're estimating 40 to 50 feet on the Outer Banks. I'll keep you posted until we lose power and internet.

Capn Tony · Post by **Capn Tony** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:48 am

Good Luck to all be safe!!!

PleasureBay · Post by **PleasureBay** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:03 pm

I took down all of my canvas, outriggers, lowered antennas, and put out extra lines & fenders. We just hope that our docks stay on the pilings. Nothing else we can do but keep our fingers crossed and pray that the surge doesn't get to high or hang around through high tide.

Post by **dougl33** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:11 pm

Good luck everyone.

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:44 am

Thanks all for the best wishes. I decided to "evacuate" and we are presently in a motel in Kingsland GA on the GA-FL border next to Jacksonville, FL. Our daughter and her family (husband, wife, 15 year old daughter and a dog) are in the motel next door to us. They came down with friends (husband, wife, 15 year old daughter, twin 14 year old daughters, a dog, cat, hamster and a goldfish). I am not sure how you entertain 4 teenage girls in a strange city for an indeterminate amount of time. God help us if they find a shopping mall! The boat is secured in my slip in a basin at the end of a narrow canal about 1,000 feet from the ocean. As long as the tidal surge doesn't lift the floats off the pilings it should be OK. I will post from time to time to let you know what is happening to us.

retman · Post by **retman** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:39 pm

Frank and all those in the path, good luck.

richcatch22 · Post by **richcatch22** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:44 pm

Ditto. Thinking and hoping the best for all. Be safe.

franklyprice · Post by **franklyprice** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 5:04 am

Good luck Frank! Hauling my boat out for the season today.

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:48 pm

Just an interim report. Two of my neighbors checked on the boat and all seems to be OK The bow lines have rollers and slide up and down on pilings and one came off at the very high tide about midnight last night but they replaced id.. hopefully it will stay on through the high tide tonight. The house is OK and family are all fine. I have recd many messages from you guys and others.. THANKS to all of you! More later as we find out more.

buzzk · Post by **buzzk** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:16 pm

Hope all your boats are ok. It has been a very long week first getting ready for the storm and then the storm. Last night we had sustained winds of 50 to 65 with several gust in the 80s. It’s still blowing but not as had and raining all day. At 4 this afternoon we had 20â€�â€� and still raining. The water came up to my waist on my dock but didn’t come in my house. Had 2 to 3 feet to spare. Looks like I’ll be on on generator power for a while. I have been through a llot of hurricanes with higher winds but none that seemed to never end like this one.

PleasureBay · Post by **PleasureBay** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:43 am

My Bertram made it through ok. Happy to be in a hurricane hole and have the center pass behind us. Even have the power back on. My house 100 miles west not so lucky. We lost three big trees and parts of two others but no structural damage.

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:41 pm

We are staying put tonight in Kingsland GA and will try to drive to friends in Myrtle Beach SC tomorrow (Sun). It seems that 2 of the major highways in eastern NC (Rt I 95 and I 40) are closed in part due to flooding. Neighbors say we don't have power but I do have a generator. Two neighbors are sharing power from it now and I probably have to fight with them to let me have it back. I understand downtown Wilmington, which is on the Cape Fear River, has seen some flooding and many trees are down. I will report more as we try to get home.

lobsta1 · Post by **lobsta1** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 9:56 pm

Good luck to you Frank & all the rest of you also. Al

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:23 pm

We left Kingsland GA at 8:30 this AM and arrived at friends house in Pawleys Island SC (about 20 miles south of Myrtle Beach)at 1:30 this afternoon. Rt 95 had only light traffic which was a surprise. We will stay here until we can get to our home in Wilmington, about 140 miles away. Wilmington is reported to be a disaster. Trees down everywhere, low areas flooded by the 20 odd inches of rain that fell in a day and a half. Wilmington is on the Cape Fear River which has overflowed it's banks and caused flooding in some downtown areas. As the rain finds it's way to drainage streams their banks will overflow causing inland flooding over the next week or so. Nobody seems immune. Some people have lost everything. Some had so much flooding they were driven up to their attics and had to cut holes in their roofs to be rescued. About 12 years ago I bought a portable generator but have never needed it. When I heard our area had lost power I called a neighbor and told him how to get into my house and loaned it him. He is sharing power with another neighbor. When I return I might have to fight with them to get it back. Naturally all the food in our freezer and fridges will be lost.. thankfully the beer and wine supply will be fine. I am not sure why we were personally spared.. maybe there is some karma floating my way based on the fact that about 15 years ago I helped a blind lady cross a street. I volunteer with a charitable organization that assists military families and vets. We are trying to see where we fit in with the larger organizations so we can help. Some poor souls have lost everything. I am sure there will be country wide pleas from charitable agencies soon.. please consider making a financial donation.. I am sure it will be appreciated More later when I have something new to report, and again.. thanks to all who have contacted me offering their best wishes.