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Moored Boat Preparations
Make Plans To Have Someone Pick You Up From Your Boat Before The Storm Arrives
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Strip all removable items, including spare rigging.
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Clear self-bailing cockpit drains.
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Close all thru hull fittings.
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Remove portable fuel and oil storage containers.
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Remove ship papers.
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Shut off fuel tanks.
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Leave anchor light on.
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Leave auto bilge pump on.
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Check openings to ensure boat is watertight.
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Use storm pennants to increase scope.
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Attach chains directly to pennants instead of swivels.
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Add an emergency catenary weight at the vessel end of the chain.
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Use double or triple chafe protection.
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Use chafing gear over entire length of pennants.
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Use two pennants.
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If no permanent mooring is available, use two storm anchors at 45 degree angles.
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Strip all removable items, including spare rigging.
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Clear self-bailing cockpit drains.
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Close all thru-hull fittings.
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Remove portable fuel and oil storage containers.
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Remove ship papers.
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Shut off fuel tanks.
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Leave auto bilge pump on.
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Check openings to ensure boat is watertight.
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Store in a garage:
If no garage is available:
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Secure trailer to a sturdy object.
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Let half the air out of the trailer tires.
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Put wood blocks between the frame and axle.
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Take out the drain plugs.
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Cover with tarp.
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Use tie-downs.
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Trailerable Boat Preparations