Hurricane preps - again
Man, this getting ready for hurricanes is tiresome, but it was frightening
the other day when Katrina was forecast to come our way for a few hours.
Poor New Orleans may never be the same again.
We are 260 statute miles from the expected landfall position and woke up
Sunday to find our pier almost under water. With 40-60 mph winds forecast
tonight and tomorrow and flooding similar to Dennis, we thought it best to
move the CALYPSO to her storm anchorage. We had about six more inches
between the covered slip top and the canted-back mast as we left. It is
grueling work to row out four anchors plus tying to a tree. I would have
launched and set them from the boat, but windy conditions and narrowness of
the area prohibited that method.
I spoke by email with Larry Brown who lives on a river off the NW portion of
Lake Ponchartrain. His pilings can't handle the expected storm conditions,
and he has moved his 49 Defever pilothouse trawler Cigano down the river and
moored to a barge. He said they were getting out themselves. Best of luck,
Larry.
Gary Brobst?
I am sure Bob Austin in Pensacola will probably get out of Dodge, and I
assume Marge in Fairhope will find a safe place for Cinderella.
Even to the east of us in the Big Bend area, there is a heavy surge
projected. I wonder what Martin Vernier is doing with Micah.
I assume Wayne Wert is OK at his well-protected mooring here in Panama City
area - hey, Wayne?
Since we are so low here, we now have two automatic 60-GPM electric trash
pumps installed at the house, one under the house and another in a sump from
the laundry room drain to try to mitigate hurricane flood waters. The
flooding is historically short-lived, and keeping out a few inches can save
a lot.
Best of luck to all on the Northern Gulf coast tonight and tomorrow!
Rich Gano
CALYPSO (GB-42-295)
Southport, FL (Panama City area) .
You asked about Gary Brobst. I have a boat on the same dock as Gary
but have been in Colorado for the last month. I tied mine well before
leaving a month ago not even imagining anything like this. Gary
checked mine and we have been speaking by phone. He has secured his
and has now evacuated. Gary and our harbor master were the last to
leave about mid-day today.
We are expecting the worst and from all the predictions we will lose
everything. That is what I am anticipating and anything else will be a
pleasant surprise. It sure is an awful feeling. I just bought my boat
a year ago (right after Ivan) and have been refitting it every since.
Gary has been a great neighbor and working just as hard refitting his
boat. More than the material loss will be the loss of the sweat and
love we have put into our boats.
We're watching and hoping for some sort of miracle but it sure doesn't
seem to be in the cards. All though our loss is difficult it is
material and not life threatening. Others around southern Louisiana
won't be so lucky. I keep telling myself how much better off I am than
someone who is losing their only home and all their possessions. And
again, not those who will surely lose their lives.
It's incredibly sad and I cry as I write this. We'll find other boats
and keep going. Can't even write anymore.
Regards,
Randall
rkurzon@mindspring.com
Man, this getting ready for hurricanes is tiresome, but it was frightening
the other day when Katrina was forecast to come our way for a few hours.
Poor New Orleans may never be the same again.
We are 260 statute miles from the expected landfall position and woke up
Sunday to find our pier almost under water. With 40-60 mph winds forecast
tonight and tomorrow and flooding similar to Dennis, we thought it best to
move the CALYPSO to her storm anchorage. We had about six more inches
between the covered slip top and the canted-back mast as we left. It is
grueling work to row out four anchors plus tying to a tree. I would have
launched and set them from the boat, but windy conditions and narrowness of
the area prohibited that method.
I spoke by email with Larry Brown who lives on a river off the NW portion of
Lake Ponchartrain. His pilings can't handle the expected storm conditions,
and he has moved his 49 Defever pilothouse trawler Cigano down the river and
moored to a barge. He said they were getting out themselves. Best of luck,
Larry.
Gary Brobst?
I am sure Bob Austin in Pensacola will probably get out of Dodge, and I
assume Marge in Fairhope will find a safe place for Cinderella.
Even to the east of us in the Big Bend area, there is a heavy surge
projected. I wonder what Martin Vernier is doing with Micah.
I assume Wayne Wert is OK at his well-protected mooring here in Panama City
area - hey, Wayne?
Since we are so low here, we now have two automatic 60-GPM electric trash
pumps installed at the house, one under the house and another in a sump from
the laundry room drain to try to mitigate hurricane flood waters. The
flooding is historically short-lived, and keeping out a few inches can save
a lot.
Best of luck to all on the Northern Gulf coast tonight and tomorrow!
Rich Gano
CALYPSO (GB-42-295)
Southport, FL (Panama City area) .
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I keep my boat in the same marina as Gary and Randall, just one dock
over from them. Yesterday my intention was to ride out the storm
aboard so I could tend the lines. When I awoke this morning to find
the hurricane now at category 5 strength, we decided it was time to
leave.
As the storm surge was forecast to be as much as 20'-25' I did not
think the boat still be there if I left it. So we pulled out at 8:00
this morning and headed west across Lake Pontchartrain. Continued on
through Lake Maurepas and up the Tickfaw River. We are currently tied
to a dock at a restaurant up near Springfield.
Being this far west, and up the river quite a ways, I should be able
to avoid the majority of the storm surge. If the storm continues on
the forecast track across the east end of Lake Pontchartrain, we
should only see winds of around 70-80 mph. At least, I hope they do
not get any higher than that.
I will be staying on the boat through the storm, and will be keeping
my fingers crossed. If necessary, I can abandon the boat and retreat
to some nearby buildings.
I can only wish the best of luck to all the other boaters having to
leave their boats to this storm. Everyone in this part of Louisiana
and southern Mississippi are going to need all the luck, and prayers,
we can get.
Hopefully, there will be a marina to return to on Tuesday.
Randall, let me know if you need me to check on your boat when I get
back to the marina on Tuesday.
Good luck, everyone.
Ken Tischler
MV Microship
Defever 49 RPH
On 8/28/05, Randall Kurzon rkurzon@mindspring.com wrote:
You asked about Gary Brobst. I have a boat on the same dock as Gary
but have been in Colorado for the last month. I tied mine well before
leaving a month ago not even imagining anything like this. Gary
checked mine and we have been speaking by phone. He has secured his
and has now evacuated. Gary and our harbor master were the last to
leave about mid-day today.
We are expecting the worst and from all the predictions we will lose
everything. That is what I am anticipating and anything else will be a
pleasant surprise. It sure is an awful feeling. I just bought my boat
a year ago (right after Ivan) and have been refitting it every since.
Gary has been a great neighbor and working just as hard refitting his
boat. More than the material loss will be the loss of the sweat and
love we have put into our boats.
We're watching and hoping for some sort of miracle but it sure doesn't
seem to be in the cards. All though our loss is difficult it is
material and not life threatening. Others around southern Louisiana
won't be so lucky. I keep telling myself how much better off I am than
someone who is losing their only home and all their possessions. And
again, not those who will surely lose their lives.
It's incredibly sad and I cry as I write this. We'll find other boats
and keep going. Can't even write anymore.
Regards,
Randall
rkurzon@mindspring.com
Man, this getting ready for hurricanes is tiresome, but it was
frightening
the other day when Katrina was forecast to come our way for a few hours.
Poor New Orleans may never be the same again.
We are 260 statute miles from the expected landfall position and woke up
Sunday to find our pier almost under water. With 40-60 mph winds
forecast
tonight and tomorrow and flooding similar to Dennis, we thought it best
to
move the CALYPSO to her storm anchorage. We had about six more inches
between the covered slip top and the canted-back mast as we left. It is
grueling work to row out four anchors plus tying to a tree. I would have
launched and set them from the boat, but windy conditions and narrowness
of
the area prohibited that method.
I spoke by email with Larry Brown who lives on a river off the NW portion
of
Lake Ponchartrain. His pilings can't handle the expected storm
conditions,
and he has moved his 49 Defever pilothouse trawler Cigano down the river
and
moored to a barge. He said they were getting out themselves. Best of
luck,
Larry.
Gary Brobst?
I am sure Bob Austin in Pensacola will probably get out of Dodge, and I
assume Marge in Fairhope will find a safe place for Cinderella.
Even to the east of us in the Big Bend area, there is a heavy surge
projected. I wonder what Martin Vernier is doing with Micah.
I assume Wayne Wert is OK at his well-protected mooring here in Panama
City
area - hey, Wayne?
Since we are so low here, we now have two automatic 60-GPM electric trash
pumps installed at the house, one under the house and another in a sump
from
the laundry room drain to try to mitigate hurricane flood waters. The
flooding is historically short-lived, and keeping out a few inches can
save
a lot.
Best of luck to all on the Northern Gulf coast tonight and tomorrow!
Rich Gano
CALYPSO (GB-42-295)
Southport, FL (Panama City area) .
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Randall,
I hope for the best for all of you in the path of
Katrina. One thing I observed after Charlie hit my
marina dead on last year was that the destruction was
far less than I had expected. Yes several boats were
sunk and there was a lot of dammage but far less than
I had expected for a direct hit from a cat 4
hurricane. Keep your fingers crossed. It may end up
not being as bad as you now expect. Good Luck.
Larry Larsen
--- Randall Kurzon rkurzon@mindspring.com wrote:
You asked about Gary Brobst. I have a boat on the
same dock as Gary
but have been in Colorado for the last month. I tied
mine well before
leaving a month ago not even imagining anything like
this. Gary
checked mine and we have been speaking by phone. He
has secured his
and has now evacuated. Gary and our harbor master
were the last to
leave about mid-day today.
We are expecting the worst and from all the
predictions we will lose
everything. That is what I am anticipating and
anything else will be a
pleasant surprise. It sure is an awful feeling. I
just bought my boat
a year ago (right after Ivan) and have been
refitting it every since.
Gary has been a great neighbor and working just as
hard refitting his
boat. More than the material loss will be the loss
of the sweat and
love we have put into our boats.
We're watching and hoping for some sort of miracle
but it sure doesn't
seem to be in the cards. All though our loss is
difficult it is
material and not life threatening. Others around
southern Louisiana
won't be so lucky. I keep telling myself how much
better off I am than
someone who is losing their only home and all their
possessions. And
again, not those who will surely lose their lives.
It's incredibly sad and I cry as I write this. We'll
find other boats
and keep going. Can't even write anymore.
Regards,
Randall
rkurzon@mindspring.com
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The best of luck to all you folks close to the path of Katrina. Remember
that boats can be replaced but not human lives.
Be safe my friends
Cheers,
Dick
Dick Schroder
Gulfstar 43 trawler PanHandler
Admirals Anchor Jeffersonville IN
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Subject: T&T: Hurricane preps - again
Man, this getting ready for hurricanes is tiresome, but it
was frightening
the other day when Katrina was forecast to come our way for a
few hours.
Poor New Orleans may never be the same again.
We are 260 statute miles from the expected landfall position
and woke up
Sunday to find our pier almost under water. With 40-60 mph
winds forecast
tonight and tomorrow and flooding similar to Dennis, we
thought it best to
move the CALYPSO to her storm anchorage. We had about six more inches
between the covered slip top and the canted-back mast as we
left. It is
grueling work to row out four anchors plus tying to a tree.
I would have
launched and set them from the boat, but windy conditions and
narrowness of
the area prohibited that method.
I spoke by email with Larry Brown who lives on a river off
the NW portion of
Lake Ponchartrain. His pilings can't handle the expected
storm conditions,
and he has moved his 49 Defever pilothouse trawler Cigano
down the river and
moored to a barge. He said they were getting out themselves.
Best of luck,
Larry.
Gary Brobst?
I am sure Bob Austin in Pensacola will probably get out of
Dodge, and I
assume Marge in Fairhope will find a safe place for Cinderella.
Even to the east of us in the Big Bend area, there is a heavy surge
projected. I wonder what Martin Vernier is doing with Micah.
I assume Wayne Wert is OK at his well-protected mooring here
in Panama City
area - hey, Wayne?
Since we are so low here, we now have two automatic 60-GPM
electric trash
pumps installed at the house, one under the house and another
in a sump from
the laundry room drain to try to mitigate hurricane flood waters. The
flooding is historically short-lived, and keeping out a few
inches can save
a lot.
Best of luck to all on the Northern Gulf coast tonight and tomorrow!
Rich Gano
CALYPSO (GB-42-295)
Southport, FL (Panama City area) .
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Thanks Larry, that helps a little. Just have to wait and see. For
those who are interested I just talked to Gary Brobst and He's near
Shreveport now and will probably stay there the night. Then we'll all
see what tomorrow brings and he plans to decide where to go from there. He
specifically asked me to thank Ken and Larry for their input. I too
wish to offer my appreciation to all.
Regards,
Randall
rkurzon@mindspring.com
Randall,
I hope for the best for all of you in the path of
Katrina. One thing I observed after Charlie hit my
marina dead on last year was that the destruction was
far less than I had expected. Yes several boats were
sunk and there was a lot of dammage but far less than
I had expected for a direct hit from a cat 4
hurricane. Keep your fingers crossed. It may end up
not being as bad as you now expect. Good Luck.
Larry Larsen
--- Randall Kurzon rkurzon@mindspring.com wrote:
You asked about Gary Brobst. I have a boat on the
same dock as Gary
but have been in Colorado for the last month. I tied
mine well before
leaving a month ago not even imagining anything like
this. Gary
checked mine and we have been speaking by phone. He
has secured his
and has now evacuated. Gary and our harbor master
were the last to
leave about mid-day today.
We are expecting the worst and from all the
predictions we will lose
everything. That is what I am anticipating and
anything else will be a
pleasant surprise. It sure is an awful feeling. I
just bought my boat
a year ago (right after Ivan) and have been
refitting it every since.
Gary has been a great neighbor and working just as
hard refitting his
boat. More than the material loss will be the loss
of the sweat and
love we have put into our boats.
We're watching and hoping for some sort of miracle
but it sure doesn't
seem to be in the cards. All though our loss is
difficult it is
material and not life threatening. Others around
southern Louisiana
won't be so lucky. I keep telling myself how much
better off I am than
someone who is losing their only home and all their
possessions. And
again, not those who will surely lose their lives.
It's incredibly sad and I cry as I write this. We'll
find other boats
and keep going. Can't even write anymore.
Regards,
Randall
rkurzon@mindspring.com
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Many of us in the New Bern area are concerned about Charles Culotta who
(supposedly) recently departed his LA home and is traveling the Gulf Coast
enroute around Florida and eventually to New Bern. If anyone hears of him,
please let the List know. At least they are an experienced and wise couple
of mariners.
Ron Rogers
'Lo All,
The Celestial is stripped - again - of all topside stuff. We should
"only" get storm force winds and, of course, the storm surge. The
storm surge is forecast to be about 5-6' on top of the tides, but
they USUALLY error on the excessive side. Normally, when they
forecast, say 10', we will get 5-8', but you never really know. Then,
too, we are inland relative to the passes, so while it may be more at
the passes, the water spreads out inland and doesn't stack up as
much.... I'll let y'all know when its over.....
From Rich Gano:
I assume Wayne Wert is OK at his well-protected mooring here in Panama City
area - hey, Wayne?
Uh, Rich, did you see the reports on the next storm? Stay tuned...
All is quiet right now, a few small rain bands have passed through,
but, no imbedded tornadoes.
Our prayers go to those closer to the eye. This storm is not only
huge and powerful, but the high water vapor content will cause
widespread flooding.
Take care and be safe.
Wayne
M/V Celestial
Albin43 Sundeck
Report From Niceville/Destin Florida
Friday I moved the Boat to a cove in Rocky Bayou, facing East, I tied two
5/8" lines from the bow to two different trees, nosed her in tight to the
shore, and dropped a 43lb deepset and a 33 lb Bruce off the stern one WSW
and One WNW.
MY friendson their boats anchored in the ICW east of Niceville, report all
ok there, but they had a great number of Boats from Mississippi and Alabama,
the Pensacola area come in to the "Ditch"
She is sitting quietly gently bobbing. Storm Surge is probably 6 to 7 feet
here now, winds are gusty 25 to 40 knots, intermittent rain. I am safely at
home this time, anxiously awaiting a power outage, which I know will never
come because I spent the Big Bucks and put in a Standby Generator that runs
the whole house!
Ted Brustowicz MD
Albin 32 Sportfish "EAGLE"
Niceville, Florida
In response to Ron, we made it just fine.
We spent the nt on an offshore geophysical boat tied to the dock here in
Patterson.
Just got home, 10:30 a m. There were 3 boats tied together stern to the dock.
Actual waves with whitecaps in the bayou. At 5:30 a m the captain started
the main engines to relieve the strain on the lines.
Winds were clocked on the boat next to us at gusts to 140, steady at 110. The
sugar cain fields are completely flattened.
Checked the boat on way home ( still raining and blowing). I had put it at a
friends dock abt one mile down the bayou, just in case the roof of my boat
house blew off. It did not. Again Pat says "I told you so". No damage and
the new aluminum frames on the fwd. P/H windows did great. No leaks.
Boat is tied to 4 pilings (on one side) with the fender boards and Pat's two
LARGE fenders doing yeoman service!!!
Remember the Weenie Fender Affair at TrawlerFest in Houston !!!!!!!
another " I told you so"
About the geophysical boats.
That is the way we "do" hurricanes.
Steel 130 ft + boats. These are big. Power is 2 16V 149 GM diesels with
two ( at least) multi 100 kw gen sets. Plenty of room, good company on brd
and very comfortable. Walk-in freezers and coolers for food if we lose power
at home. Just get the food from home and store on the boat until power is
restored. Only had to do one time for Andrew. Abt. 10 days or so without
electricity.
Each boat has 4 to 6 bunk rooms and usually we will have one room all to
ourselves.
Had a big steak dinner on brd last nt, same with breakfast this a m !
CCC and Pat
Charles C. Jr., and Pat Culotta
M/V CCRIDER
Patterson, La.
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The Astronomy Picture of the Day website has a great
satellite photo of Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico. See
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html . If
after accessing the website you click on the photo you
will get a higher resolution (larger) version.
There is a new picture every day so if you look for
the photo sometime other than today (August 29th) you
will have to get the August 29th picture from the
archives.
Larry Larsen
Endeavour TrawlerCat 38 Sitara
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At least 3 members of This list have their boats at this marina.
See a picture of the devastation on my web page.
Cl. on "Pictures of CCRIDER" and go to page 3. It is from this mornings
paper.
This marina is next to the I-10 bridge at New Orleans that is , also, all but
completely destroyed.
I have stopped at this marina a number of times over the yrs.
CCC
Charles C. Jr., and Pat Culotta
M/V CCRIDER
Patterson, La.
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