After the storm

rlc3854

Seaman Apprentice
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I was able to go check on our boat that is stored close to the Ticfaw river. I store it outside under a bridge and use the cover the boat was shipped in. I was lucky that the owners of the storage area came every day and checked on their customers property. My boat actualy floated off the trailer and was being held by the front strap. The owners were able to pull the boat back on to the trailer, the water level must have been just right! The cover stayed on the boat, it did fill with about a bath tub of water. I scooped the water out and adjusted the cover and secured it. I was surprised that the cover could strecth that far and not tear. The water level in the area of the boat is still about 2 feet deep and I don't know when I will be able to pull it out. We want to go out on the boat but some of this water just needs to head back out to the Gulf of Mexico quick. Hope Rooster and the rest of the folks on here from Louisiana are safe.

Oh one last thing, how do I secure the back of the boat to the trailer?
 

Bama Hound

Seaman Apprentice
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Jul 30, 2012
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Re: After the storm

Ratchet straps work well. Keep your feet dry over there. Had hard times lately,hope it gets better for 'ya soon.:)
 

rlc3854

Seaman Apprentice
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Re: After the storm

Thanks Bama Hound! Lots of yours over here helping out.
 

The_Kid

Chief Petty Officer
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Re: After the storm

Just a thought, but you should probably check the bearings on the trailer before you haul it very far. After sitting under water for that length of time they might have gotten some water in them.

Glad you and your boat made it through the storm OK.
 

junkman41

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Re: After the storm

you guys got hit hard again. I hope everyone in louisiana is ok
 

The Rooster

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Re: After the storm

I'm back !!! We made it through. Thanks for the thoughts. Hope to launch this Sat. in the Tickfaw river. OMG, it was only a Cat. 1 hurricane !!! Don't want to think what a 3,4,or 5 would have done. :eek: Just got cable, internet and phone back today.
 
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