binnacle and/or instruments. I use
a large garbage bag and duck tape
Coast Guard warns to
The following is an edited excerpt from
to cover ours.
prepare for winter storms an Oct. 14, 2009 Coast Guard News
Release. To view entire Release visit:
✔ Take equipment that can be
SEATTLE — With the arrival of http://www.piersystem.com/go/site/21/
removed, for example Life Slings,
storm season to the Pacific Northwest
barbeques, outboards, etc., and
the Coast Guard is strongly encouraging mariners to take the necessary steps
store out of the weather.
to ensure that their boats are properly secured.
“During the fall and winter storms in this region, the Coast Guard can
✔ Top off the water in wet-cell
get thirty to forty reports a day of vessels adrift in Puget Sound. These adrift
batteries.
vessels not only represent a possible loss of property for the owners, they
are significant hazards to navigation and also pose a serious environmental
✔ Drain toilets or add bio-degradable
threat as chemicals and fuels onboard can spill should the vessels break apart.
anti-freeze to them.
“Response crews are also put at risk when responding to these boats in rough
waters,” said Petty Officer Denys Rivas, a Search and Rescue Specialist at
✔ Empty holding tanks.
Coast Guard Sector Seattle.
Boaters, beach-goers and those living in areas with a potential for flooding
✔ Clean hatch and port seals, then
should follow these guidelines to ensure their safety:
lubricate with silicone grease.
Ensure you have a storm anchor. The anchor that comes with a boat is
often inadequate for the storms in the Pacific Northwest. An improper or
✔ Apply a coat of wax to the topside
inadequate anchor can cause your boat to drift and may lead to unnecessary
– this makes clean-up in the spring
search and rescue calls.
easier. This is something I try to
Check all of your anchor and mooring lines. Double the lines up for added
do during our last couple trips out
strength. Ensure all lines and tackle are in good condition.
on the boat in late summer or fall.
Small boats should be removed from the water and moved to a secure
Okay, I admit I like to putter on the
location well above tidal and flood areas to ensure they are not washed out to
boat and this is the perfect putter
sea.
job.
Cover your boat: Heavy rains can flood boats and even cause sinking in
Continued on page 26
extreme cases. Protect your boat and be sure your vessel is adequately covered
when it is moored up to prevent flooding. If you can’t bring your boat onto
A Stitch in timE…
FoR STReSS FRee cRuiSiNg!
A Stitch in timE… It’s an old saying but this year it
was apparent why it originated. Due to the economy last fall and the
weather this spring a lot of our clients skipped their annual check
over, the results were we have sold more sails this year due to
neglected maintenance than in any other year.
Get your sails in this fall and have them checked. “A stitch in time”
can save you a lot of money and provide a stress free sailing season.
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