8:12am, September 2, 2010 – Jarrett Bay Boatworks Service Yard – Beaufort, NC:
As of Wednesday evening we had hauled 97 boats in a little over two days. We are on target to run out of stands & complete haul outs this afternoon at 1-2pm
Hurricane Earl is starting its turn to the North/North West this morning. The high pressure ridge over the eastern US is now steering the Hurricane. Let us hope it will take the worst out to sea. We are under a Hurricane Watch presently. We still have the possibility of having some really bad weather. Earl is a CAT 4 Hurricane with 145 MPH winds.
Does anyone remember what Hugo did to SC and even inland as far as Charlotte, NC?
We will have a crew here tonight and will be checking all the stands for every boat in the yard as regularly as the wind allows. The worst problem we normally have in a Hurricane is the wind and rain in unison causes stands to become loosened. That is why we try to check them regularly. Antennas, curtains and any other item that is prone to wind damage should be removed or secured firmly. Outriggers on Sport Fish boats are easily damaged in high winds.
We will try to have staff back into the office Friday afternoon and on the yard to assess damages. We will call you if any major damage occurs. “Major” being anything other than cosmetic issues. We prefer that you come inspect your vessels as soon as safe to do so and roads are passable.
Notify your insurance companies that you hauled at Jarrett Bay Boatworks on the hard for Earl, and inform them of damages that may be covered. Minor issues will likely not meet your deductible, but many policies pay for a portion of the haul out fees to $1,000.00. Insurance companies prefer the boat to be hauled during named storms.
Gaston is right behind Earl and Fiona. Fiona is still projected to go to Bermuda. Gaston, however, appears to be on a track to become a serious threat late next week or weekend.
I highly suggest that you all wait and see what Gaston does by mid next week before you decide to go back in. You can avoid haul out fees.
Please keep all of Eastern NC in your prayers. Especially those on the beaches from here, on North.
Thank You all!
We will have a crew here tonight and will be checking all the stands for every boat in the yard as regularly as the wind allows. The worst problem we normally have in a Hurricane is the wind and rain in unison causes stands to become loosened. That is why we try to check them regularly. Antennas, curtains and any other item that is prone to wind damage should be removed or secured firmly. Outriggers on Sport Fish boats are easily damaged in high winds.Jeff Fulcher
Yard Manager
