No-Name Storm in Melbourne, FL

[defever]

keyspc....i think if it were me i'd be anchored in the banana r. during hurricane season if i had no motor...the river can be pretty serious in a storm (as you found out) and during a real hurricane you'd have been up s##t creek... not just you but your wife & kids... might think about a move...

[jrod321]

Old thread but I do remember riding it out on the hook in Daytona Beach. A wind gust flipped my dinghy with an engine and was lucky to have after the weather cleared. A few boats sank and many more got loose on the surprise storm. I went swimming during the storm because I was staying on a friends and my bimini and then my main cover were getting ripped apart and I had to do something and no way I was going to paddle a dinghy to her. Easy swim for me in the chop in storm force winds but I have a lot of experience in the water.

I was born in raised in Brevard and I think I know exactly where that boat is.

[keyspc]

Originally Posted by jrod321

Old thread but I do remember riding it out on the hook in Daytona Beach. A wind gust flipped my dinghy with an engine and was lucky to have after the weather cleared. A few boats sank and many more got loose on the surprise storm. I went swimming during the storm because I was staying on a friends and my bimini and then my main cover were getting ripped apart and I had to do something and no way I was going to paddle a dinghy to her. Easy swim for me in the chop in storm force winds but I have a lot of experience in the water.

I was born in raised in Brevard and I think I know exactly where that boat is.

Thanks,
I've been to the beach on rougher days! and Yep, I'm right where you thought,,, still. seems as if i got some water up exhaust that day.
Found a westerbeke but couldn't borrow a truck. still looking for used 30-b or md-20.