Preparing Your Boat for a Hurricane | BoatUS

BoatUS Magazine's associate editor Mark Corke shows you how to prepare your boat if it needs to ride out a hurricane in a marina. Items include removing valuables, portable electronics, and paperwork, removing anything that could cause windage: covers, biminis, sails, and so on. Remove anything from deck that could blow away. Tie down your rudder or keep outboards in the up position. Take pictures of your preparation and hull identification number. Turn off boat electric except for the bilge pump. Close any seacocks, except those needed for cockpit drainage, and cover scuppers with screens to keep out debris. Remove the shore power cord if you have one and take it home for safe keeping. If your boat is out of the water, remove the drain plug to allow water to drain. Tape up hatches. With good preparation, you'll be able to minimize damage to your boat -- and to others -- during a hurricane or storm. For our full library of hurricane prep info, including tracking, worksheets, guides, and videos, visit www.boatus.com/hurricane-prep
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