08/07/2024
Ahoy Maties ⚓️⚓️
RE: Hurricane DEBBY (and future hurricanes this 2024 season)
Any questions? Email or Call [email protected] 704-892-3478
We may have Very heavy rains and winds.
We have some suggestions for you to keep your boat safe and other people's boat safe.
1. Confirm your insurance covers your boat in full in case of hurricane DEBBY and be sure to have liability in the advent that your boat damages another. And coverage for any sunk boat. Ask your insurance what precautions you are required to take to be sure of coverage.
Remember, according to your contract with All Seasons Marina,
You are required to have insurance on your boat. This is Non-Negotiable!!
2. Add extra lines to secure your boat, below is an explanation. Be sure you are tied to the tire at your poles. Secure your boat with a spring line. Add bumpers
3. Take off any Bimini/canvas tops, mainsail can be put in cabin to avoid wind damage.
4. Check your drains/scuppers on your boat to avoid water filling the cockpit and cabin.
If in Dry Storage, remove you drain plugs.
5. Check/Charge your battery to be sure your battery can keep up with your bilge.
We may be checking on the marina during daylight hourly while it is safe.
We will report to you any issues we may have.
Be sure your contact information is current, emails and phone numbers...
YOU CAN Check your boat when the weather is clear and it's safe to walk the docks.
Adjusting the lines
Adjusting your lines the first time you move into a new slip is critical to ensure that the boat is kept centered in the slip, away from the dock, pilings and other boats. Even in areas with minimal tides, like 2 or 3 feet, it pays to hang around or come back a few hours later to check on your lines at high and low tide. You just can't park the boat and walk away like you would with your car... Try to visualize what will happen as the tide changes and if the wind picks up. Pull on one line to simulate the effect of the wind.
If your spring lines (red) are adjusted correctly, you can usually set the boat close enough to board yet be 100% sure it will not hit the dock should the wind pick up.
When adjusting the bow lines (blue), keep the in mind what will happen as the tide changes; you want enough slack but not too much so that the boat doesn't repeatedly rub on the pilings. Tie your lines on the pilings around the middle of the tidal range to minimize the effect and so that you can limit how much the boat will move back and forth.
Stern lines (green) will normally be crossed to limit the boat movement however some boats may have gear that will get in the way, like boarding ladders, dinghies, etc... If that's the case, try to tie them to cleats as far aside as possible. In most cases your stern lines will limit the forward movement of the boat and eliminate the need for forward spring lines.
Thank You ALL for your business!!
Joanne Moser
Safe Boating
All Seasons Marina and BoatYard
Over 38 Years of Service on LKN
704-892-3478
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[email protected]
www.allseasonsmarina.net
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on Lake Norman
Lake Norman's ONLY 25 Ton Travel Lift
827 Langtree Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
Lake Norman's full service marina and boat slip leasing. We are open year round to serve your Lake Norman boating needs. We operate the only 25 ton boat travel lift on Lake Norman. Boat Repair and storage available
