Bobby, thank you for the tutorial on how to prepare for a storm. I also live in Cape Coral and recently got a boat. This has been an invaluable tutorial for me to get ready for the hurricane season. One question I have is the platform you have on the large boat. Where did you get that? I need to get something like that on my lift. Thanks.
Thank you very much! The platform I got from Stokes Marine. Talk to Phil. The staircase onto the transom was my design, but they welded it up for me and they could easily make another one. Just mentioned BobbyGFL he’ll know. Thanks for the comment!!
Thanks for the info. How do you determine the amount of slack in the lines? Can't figure out, if the water gets high enough for boat to begin floating off lift , if not enough slack in lines can possibly get too tight and then damage boat or lift? Any advice is appreciated. During Idalia my lift was as high as it could go and the vessel just started for float. Lucky nothing happened. If I had lines tied to pilings and boat cleats with minimal slack 1 ft more and lines would be extremely tight??
Tying them level with the cleats will allow some upward travel. That’s why I tie them so high. I’d say about 3’ travel. Yes they would be snug but will pull at least a foot out of the piling wrapping before doing any damage. If the water floats these boats a full 3 feet I’m in more trouble then just the boats!
Bobby, thank you for the tutorial on how to prepare for a storm. I also live in Cape Coral and recently got a boat. This has been an invaluable tutorial for me to get ready for the hurricane season. One question I have is the platform you have on the large boat. Where did you get that? I need to get something like that on my lift. Thanks.
Thank you very much! The platform I got from Stokes Marine. Talk to Phil. The staircase onto the transom was my design, but they welded it up for me and they could easily make another one. Just mentioned BobbyGFL he’ll know. Thanks for the comment!!
Invested in swingstoppers system, was extremely pleased
I’ll look that up. Thank you!
Hope you did ok overnight! Staying tuned in for your update!
Thank you! Water up to the top of the docks. That’s it no other damage. Really stayed in between the bands. Very fortunate. Thank you for checking.
Thanks for the info. How do you determine the amount of slack in the lines? Can't figure out, if the water gets high enough for boat to begin floating off lift , if not enough slack in lines can possibly get too tight and then damage boat or lift? Any advice is appreciated. During Idalia my lift was as high as it could go and the vessel just started for float. Lucky nothing happened. If I had lines tied to pilings and boat cleats with minimal slack 1 ft more and lines would be extremely tight??
Tying them level with the cleats will allow some upward travel. That’s why I tie them so high. I’d say about 3’ travel. Yes they would be snug but will pull at least a foot out of the piling wrapping before doing any damage. If the water floats these boats a full 3 feet I’m in more trouble then just the boats!
@@bobbygfl thanks for the response. Ordering extra lines tonight. Stay safe
Thanks! You too
Bless you Bobby ! I hope this one isn't as bad as the last one. Hunker down friend !
Thank you! Looks like we are missing this one. Prayers to our panhandle friends.
Brosef, what do you do for a living to get all the toys?
Work constantly and find bargains!