Hurricane Hermine - who's in the way?

[njmr2fan]

Rain just stopped, checked our rain gauges and looks like we got near 5" of rain in Augusta. Man did this bermuda grass need that! I bet Clarks Hill Lake is back at full pool after being down about 9 feet.

 

[Andy S]

Stopped raining here in the Columbia around 10 pm. No rain gauge but the pool is about 6" higher than it was before Hermine rolled through. Thankfully so far no damage at or around my house but living in the woods you just never know when a tree will fall. This morning the skies are a beautiful blues skies, always like the day after a good rain.

 

[njmr2fan]

No kidding. First time in a long time that we could open the screen doors for fresh air. 68° outside with perfect skies and the cleanest smelling air. A good tropical storm scrubbing does that!

 

[Murf'n'surf]

No kidding. First time in a long time that we could open the screen doors for fresh air. 68° outside with perfect skies and the cleanest smelling air. A good tropical storm scrubbing does that!

I wish it was the same here! It's been like the rainforest here with crazy humidity and heat. Can't wait for November -- gonna start boating again.

 

[NewBoater]

High tide is 1 hour away and the water is already in the yard, over the bulkhead, and completely submerged my new Trex deck Glad the boat is tucked away nice and dry in the Boatel.

 

[Rob9550]

High tide is 1 hour away and the water is already in the yard, over the bulkhead, and completely submerged my new Trex deck Glad the boat is tucked away nice and dry in the Boatel.

better grab the chairs before they take off...

 

[NewBoater]

better grab the chairs before they take off...

Nailed down good

 

[Zarrella]

Pretty much a non-event.
5" rain heavy winds and a few hours without power. Basically what we call.....a summer storm!

 

[NewBoater]

Guess we are staying put for a while as a tree took down a power line on our street that heads out. Fire department on scene and power company on the way. Power may be out for a while

 

[1948Isaac]

Newly minted Cap'n @tim h is staying away from the 15' to 17' wave forecast but I believe that @1948Isaac is planning to go out to test his trim tabs and see if his starters stay in place tbis time.

We didnt went to bimini no because of the weather but because of something that came up last minute but today is been choppy out on the gulf and i have to say i dont know why i end up putting a sound system before putting tabs on my boat.... next boat i get i will put tabs before i even put the registration numbers... the dont just make a bit of a difference, they make a huge.difference expecially in choppy water... this boat went from jumping to smooth as soones i put the taps down the boat just goes straight and smooth... my boat my windshield and my back would of been in way better conditions if i would of install them since i bought this boat. This taps have a very nice future also, as soonest i shut off the.engines they retract to the up position, saving you from back up your boat or forgeting putting them in the up psition and damaging them... all i can say is that if you own an ar240, get them install , it will save your marragie if you take your wife out in a choppy day or to bimini in rought weather..... when i put them all the way down i lose around 6 to 7 miles for a top speed of 42 miles. If i have them half way down (best possition) you end up losing about 3 miles for a top speed of 46 miles... i have put them in the down position when i am doing 48 miles, and i havent have any problems so far.

 

[Bruce]

@1948Isaac, my experience with trim tabs is the same. They make a huge difference in comfort. The only thing to watch out for is that to much tab can help you stuff the bow. I have made some big sprays with the tabs deployed but never actually stuffed it.

 

[1948Isaac]

@1948Isaac, my experience with trim tabs is the same. They make a huge difference in comfort. The only thing to watch out for is that to much tab can help you stuff the bow. I have made some big sprays with the tabs deployed but never actually stuffed it.

Bruce, having tabs sould be mandatory if anyone wants to go to bimini as part of the group...lol. yeah i agree with you, my boat spray alot to the sides but nothing inside. I wasn't expecting the tabs to make such a huge difference as they did.. i am glad i install them... so far they are worth every dollar

 

[1948Isaac]

@Andy S get the taps for your boat, we will be.doing 42miles in 5 ft seas with out any problems.... Definitively the skis wont be able to keep up at all with us having taps..... get them they will change your life

 

[Andy S]

@Andy S get the taps for your boat, we will be.doing 42miles in 5 ft seas with out any problems.... Definitively the skis wont be able to keep up at all with us having taps..... get them they will change your life

They are on my list of things to do this off season. Are yours manual adjust or automatic? I'm leaning to go with automatic.

 

[1948Isaac]

@Andy S Mine are manual with led indicator and self retract future. If i want the auto leveling future, i gotta get a differen switch only because i already have the ecu

 

[1948Isaac]

They are on my list of things to do this off season. Are yours manual adjust or automatic? I'm leaning to go with automatic.

I am telling you Andy if our boats would of had tabs when we went to exumas, we can make it there easy in one day with out getting beat, ofcourse besides the customs and gas incovinience

 

[njmr2fan]

 

[Ilmmct]

9.25 inches of rain here in Wilmington. Winds behaved and gusts stayed under 40 mph.

 

[su laxplayer21]

Aside from some heavy rains and some winds it looks like everyone made it through this unscathed thankfully. It has been sitting off the coast of Long Island now for a couple of days wreaking havoc on the surf. We are actually getting some rain today and tomorrow from it but nothing major. Hopefully the rest of the season passes peacefully.

 

[Mike & Lilly]

Hey Isaac thx for the info, can u let us know the brand/manufacture and who installed them for you, also do you recommend automatic or manual thx.