Stakes for Hurricanes

gouvernail

gouvernail

Super Opinionated and Always Correct
Advice is needed by a bunch of old farts sailing in halifax. Exactlly what is the proper size and material best used for laser Tie down stakes?
When tying a laser down with the dolly on top, is it better to use one line that passes under the boat and a second line to tie the dolly to the groun d or go to Toronto by bus??
If tracy is around, as NA president is he responsable for all beer purchases or all beer and chips purchases??

Ho many world champions from the masters fleet can be used simply as folks who sit there during storms and hold the boats??
 
torrid said:
That may work will for 180 charter boats provided by the class builder. However it ain't gonna happen for 300+ boats, many of which are privately owned.
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Touche. That sucks.

Gouv, just go to the Canadian Tire out by the club and buy some steel tent pegs.
 
Does this thread not make any sense because I'm drunk... or because it just doesn't make any sense? :confused:
 
Well Danny has fizzeled out so they don't have to worry about it.

Seriously though, for those who will face hurricanes in their area:
1) Tied down to a trailer as you would for the highway is pretty good. Many people go 70-80 and the boats stay put.
2) Four of those screw in the ground dog stakes work pretty well.
3) And there is also the put the boat on the ground and fill it with water strategy.

We've used all three strategies in the Florida hurricanes of the past few years.
 
foxy said:
Well Danny has fizzeled out so they don't have to worry about it.

Seriously though, for those who will face hurricanes in their area:
1) Tied down to a trailer as you would for the highway is pretty good. Many people go 70-80 and the boats stay put.
2) Four of those screw in the ground dog stakes work pretty well.
3) And there is also the put the boat on the ground and fill it with water strategy.

We've used all three strategies in the Florida hurricanes of the past few years.
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Damn, that last one sounds absolutely horrible.
 
Works well for canoes and/or open row boats. Water is heavy and they sure don't go anywhere full of water.
 
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