Spending the night on the boat...
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Same here. We spent alot of time on the boat the past few weeks until the power was resumed at home. Fortunately our marina is keeping both the power and water on since so many folks were displaced from their homes. A big shout out to Manhasset Bay Marina!
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Rommer, are you at Liberty Landing? I didn't hear any reports of how they made out. Spent 2 nights there this summer and liked it. Hope they are doing ok.
Yes, Liberty Landing is our home marina. (We went up river for the storm though)
We are back there since Saturday and the place has some good and some bad news. Basically, most boats on land did poorly and several were scattered throughout the park. Those in the water did quite well even though the surge brought the docks, depending on who you talk to, to either the top of the pilings or to within a foot and half. Most of the dock houses sustained damage but all but one are now usable again. As of Sunday, there was no electric anywhere in the marina but after a failed transformer replacement a new one on Sunday gave hope that electric can now be slowly restored. D & E dock should have power now, with F dock this week. Other docks may take weeks or months depending on the damage ranging from meter replacement due to submersion to complete rewiring since it was all ripped out.
We are back there since Saturday and the place has some good and some bad news. Basically, most boats on land did poorly and several were scattered throughout the park. Those in the water did quite well even though the surge brought the docks, depending on who you talk to, to either the top of the pilings or to within a foot and half. Most of the dock houses sustained damage but all but one are now usable again. As of Sunday, there was no electric anywhere in the marina but after a failed transformer replacement a new one on Sunday gave hope that electric can now be slowly restored. D & E dock should have power now, with F dock this week. Other docks may take weeks or months depending on the damage ranging from meter replacement due to submersion to complete rewiring since it was all ripped out.
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Glad things are looking okay. That is a great spot to stop and visit the city. As I recall, very tall pilings. Looks like thay paid off. We stayed on the dock where the fuel is. Hope to make it back one day.
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I'm glad to hear that, and also that it all worked out for (at least) some people. I also have to think given all the carnage, that MYC was lucky as well. It seems they have some serious barriers there that keep the current out. Anyone who walked away from this one has to be counting their lucky stars.
When it blew by Stuart Fl. we were wondering how bad it was going to be up there. We had 30-40k winds blowing us off the dock down here. Deb was aboard many days because I could not get the boat close enough for the stairs to land on the dock. Most importantly, Chris Parker picked this one out and his insight kept us from crossing the stream and witnessing it first hand in the Abacos. Count us as part of the thankful.
When it blew by Stuart Fl. we were wondering how bad it was going to be up there. We had 30-40k winds blowing us off the dock down here. Deb was aboard many days because I could not get the boat close enough for the stairs to land on the dock. Most importantly, Chris Parker picked this one out and his insight kept us from crossing the stream and witnessing it first hand in the Abacos. Count us as part of the thankful.
Pattie and I think that this is a little bit of "payback" for both of our health issues we have suffered. The new boat made it without a scratch and while most of our neighbors had either trees hit there house or crush one of their cars we made it unscathed. She also has been lighting lots of candles in St Patrick Cathedral since she works a few blocks from there.
That said it really strikes us hard as we travel through so many of the areas just teaming with destruction. It really does bring a tear to one's eye. We feel terrible for those less fortunate than us.
That said it really strikes us hard as we travel through so many of the areas just teaming with destruction. It really does bring a tear to one's eye. We feel terrible for those less fortunate than us.
Dan, it was to 70 foot pilings that saved us. The water went over the wall. It did help knock down some of the wind action but did nothing for the winds. We were very fortunate that people had started to take there boats out for the season so it opened up slips for us. All the boats in the water survived. A couple on land did get knocked over but I don't think anyone suffered serious damage. We all owe MYC a lot for there generous offer and taking care of us as we wait to return to PBM.