Wind Generator in Hurricane

[Sailagain]

Hello all

I have an Air Breeze - and I was wondering - short of removal - what is the best option for securing it in category 1 hurricane?

Should I lash down the blades so they can't spin, or is it better to let them spin as it has a built in system for dealing with high wind speeds?

The boat is in RI - and even if we don't get a direct hit, we will probably get a lot of high winds.

Thanks in advance

[Sunspot Baby]

I have a different brand, but I just tether mine so the blades can't spin. We have had several named storms here and it has worked well so far.

George

[Vasco]

If you don't want to remove it, at least take the blades off. Of course removal is the best bet. When the dealer I bought my boat from prepped my boat for a hurricane they even took the boom off and put it down below. Anything to reduce windage.

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by Vasco

If you don't want to remove it, at least take the blades off. Of course removal is the best bet. When the dealer I bought my boat from prepped my boat for a hurricane they even took the boom off and put it down below. Anything to reduce windage.

As above, but if you're willing to do even less, LASH it.

[Sailagain]

Yeah it's on a mooring - so anything I do to it is going to involve me perching on the stern railing and hanging over the back of the boat

Not a very stable platform to conduct work

I will see if i can get the blades off without falling off

Thanks!