Milton

[slowgoesit]

Just for kicks, we have a space for one boat on our dock if someone wants to evac Fort Myers area with their boat. No charge, only 20 amp to that slip, but it's available if anyone wants to move to a safer area for a few days until the storm passes. This particular slip is limited to 4.5' draft though.

26°47'48.6"N 81°17'24.2"W

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Best of luck to everyone with this one. We're just expecting a lot of rain here.

 

[High Wire]

7 pm update. 180 mph sustained, 897 mb

 

[Barking Sands]

Boat prep is done. Batteries are topped off to 100% via generator today while I was prepping since shore power is still out. This time I secured the fridge so I am just drawing enough for the Wifi/internet, bilge and dry bilge, cameras and just a few other items. That gives me 10 days of monitoring the boat via internet from home. I installed an extra camera in the bilge. So I can monitor the aft deck area, Cabin and Bilge via camera that can pan/tilt and zoon and turn on lights. Can also remotely monitor battery and electrical.

We had 9 foot surge actual during Helene and I had about 2-3 more feet of scope remaining in my lines. Today I added four 50 foot lines to the 4 aft cleats and routed them across the dock to the pilings on the far side of the walkway. That will give additional scope for additional rise and fall but still keep the boat centered. I feel I could go to a 15 foot surge.

House is done prepping with the Lexan panels, 2 generators, plenty of fuel, lots of Ryobi and Milwaukee 18v lights and fans and about 20 batteries. 36 volt lithium golf cart with a 1500 watt inverter charged...and on and on...

We are 32 feet about sea level. So for us its just a wind issue. But we are likely staying. I am in New Port Richey as well.

 

[mvweebles]

For those in the bleachers who think you just move your boat out of harms way, consider this. Milton evolved from Storm 14 just 48-hours ago. 48-hours from now he will hit central Florida with Cat 3 winds and 10-15 foot surge (the purple zone on the attached).

Where do you go? Or do you just say to hell with it -

Peter

 

[Barking Sands]

For those in the bleachers who think you just move your boat out of harms way, consider this. Milton evolved from Storm 14 just 48-hours ago. 48-hours from now he will hit central Florida with Cat 3 winds and 10-15 foot surge (the purple zone on the attached).

Where do you go? Or do you just say to hell with it -

Peter

The hell with it....lol. Too many other things to do that are higher priority.

 

[Delta Riverat]

I wish you guys the best. Batten down the hatches.