Irene coming to Beantown...

Tim Carter · August 24, 2011, 06:20:08 PM

I hope all my Bean 'eatin friends put their toys away and buckle down..... be safe...

Tac Boston · August 24, 2011, 07:28:07 PM

I fly that way in the AM for M20 Nationals, should be breeze on :)

Ben Jacobsen · August 24, 2011, 11:53:01 PM

beantown? Not until after it goes through Newport. TWC sent Jim Cantore here afterall....

David Furna · August 25, 2011, 07:13:54 AM

I get to deal with Irene First! NC going to get slapped, but not with the storm surge "yous guys" will get in New England.

Olaf Bleck · August 25, 2011, 09:14:04 AM

Icing the kegs down now...!

Actually, this Fri-Sun is PHRF NE's, so no Vipering, but I'm sailing on a Hendo and it's gonna be an interesting weekend. Already assuming Sunday will be blown out...

But anyway, anyone got experience with "hurricane-ifying" a Viper on a trailer? Should I just strap her down to the trailer? Okay to leave rig up? Taking everything off the boat, no cover, stern plug out...

David Furna · August 25, 2011, 10:05:36 AM

I would take the rig down and put that very expensive carbon mast somewhere safe, mine's in the garage. Then I strip the hull clean and strap it on the trailer and tie the trailer to something. Ounce of prevention!

Live to race another day....OR just sail it to Block Island, set the kite and record your top speed heading back home.

Drew Harper · August 25, 2011, 11:54:29 AM

Quote from: David Furna on August 25, 2011, 10:05:36 AM
I would take the rig down and put that very expensive carbon mast somewhere safe, mine's in the garage. Then I strip the hull clean and strap it on the trailer and tie the trailer to something. Ounce of prevention!

Live to race another day....OR just sail it to Block Island, set the kite and record your top speed heading back home.

I'm in for $100 if he breaks Timbos 23.2 :-))

http://www.viper640.org/component/content/article/14-news/299-thumbs-up

Olaf Bleck · August 25, 2011, 11:58:11 AM

Quote from: David Furna on August 25, 2011, 10:05:36 AM

Live to race another day....OR just sail it to Block Island, set the kite and record your top speed heading back home.

What's the downwind polar target for a 90 knt southerly?

For those in the area, there's a hurricane party Friday at BostonYC in Marblehead, to drink all the booze and give away all the swag for the cancelled Hanse PHRF NE's. Prize awarded evidently. 6-9. Free admission, drinks a couple bucks I think.

Olaf Bleck · August 25, 2011, 12:03:25 PM

Quote from: Drew Harper on August 25, 2011, 11:54:29 AM

I'm in for $100 if he breaks Timbos 23.2 :-))

Damn... I hate passing up a good challenge.

I'm sure we could pull that off in Boston Harbor without ending up dead, but the boat might suffer a bit more than my insurance will cover!

Ben Jacobsen · August 25, 2011, 02:01:19 PM

we're de-rigging ours tomorrow and trailering it to PVD where we can store it inside...

Quote from: Drew Harper on August 25, 2011, 11:54:29 AM
I'm in for $100 if he breaks Timbos 23.2 :-))

http://www.viper640.org/component/content/article/14-news/299-thumbs-up

how much wind was there for that anyway? I can't wait to get a speed-o just for curiosity sake.

Terry Phillips · August 26, 2011, 10:10:14 AM

So are you Easty boys droping your masts and tying down the boats and trailers?
I would take my Viper home and put it in the barn.
Not only is the hull going to see lift-off wind speeds, there will be a lot of crap flying loose that could do major damage.
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Just a thought.

Ben Jacobsen · August 26, 2011, 10:19:28 AM

yeah, mast down and everything tied up. Not sure where we can put it to keep away from debris, but it won't be under and trees if we can help it. We're going to leave the cover off I think to save the cover, anything big enough to damage the boat would do it through the cover anyway, and at 60+ wind speeds the cover would probably shred anyway? IE Less windage.

Olaf Bleck · August 26, 2011, 10:27:12 AM

Quote from: Terry Phillips on August 26, 2011, 10:10:14 AM

So are you Easty boys droping your masts and tying down the boats and trailers?
I would take my Viper home and put it in the barn.
Not only is the hull going to see lift-off wind speeds, there will be a lot of crap flying loose that could do major damage.
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Just a thought.

No... not yet. We Easties (me at least...) have been suckered before when it comes to hurricanes and blizzards.

I think the reality is: a) media hype, b) once this storm hits land and moves north into cooler water, winds will slow substantially. It'll rain a sh-t-ton, but I'm betting on winds gusting to 65 maybe, in Marblehead at least. As it is, the storm is only clocking at 110 now, and that's only near the eye wall. LIS and Newport are a little more potluck. Bottom line, I'm holding out until Saturday eve or Sunday AM to make my call.

The real danger from this storm is in the torrential rain that's going to be dumped on NYC and the likes, meaning flooding, especially subways and utility infrastructure. Boston will have issues like that too most likely, but the boat yard will just fine in that regard.

David Furna · August 26, 2011, 12:22:53 PM

55 is secure in a steel building. Worth the extra effort. We are expecting a 8ft surge and 100mph winds here, could be interesing......

Dave

Matt Sole · August 27, 2011, 08:48:30 AM

Taking mine to Life raft and Survival in Tiverton RI. Nice big solid shed. Sweet.