Test and Chesapeake Weather

Checking mail delivery on our Cal site. Those in the Chesapeake Bay area with boats in the water should check their dock lines. Prediction for super low water and gale winds for Friday 3/2. Many Thanks Charlie Annapolis

On 3/1/2018 7:09 AM, 'Charlie Husar' hu… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] wrote: > > > Checking mail delivery on our Cal site. > > Those in the Chesapeake Bay area with boats in the water should check > their dock lines. Prediction for super low water and gale winds for > Friday 3/2. > Let's hear it for the miracle of floating docks. My other boat lives in a marina that has floating docks and fixed ones. She's on the floaters. When there's a big NE blow, the water rises... but so do the docks and docklines, A strong SW takes all the water out? Down they all go. I remember visiting the boat to check on things in 1986, a time of record high water levels in Lake Huron. There was heavy rainfall and flooding. I was worried. But at the marina, you couldn't get to the docks without wading but they were just fine once you got to them. My Cal 20 lies on a mooring. High winds always cause some concern. What if that chain has a worn link that I missed? What if...? But generally, the big worry is not so much my mooring system, but the other boats'. In a mooring field, if other boats go adrift they can take out others that were properly secured. Chris Campbell

I'd check on your boat if it's on the hard too and reduce any windage if possible. Wind predictions of 60mph gusts Friday afternoon into Sat morning. Take care! Paul Cambridge, Md From: 'Charlie Husar' hu… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> To: Cal_Boats <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thu, Mar 1, 2018 7:20 am Subject: [Cal_Boats] Test and Chesapeake Weather Checking mail delivery on our Cal site. Those in the Chesapeake Bay area with boats in the water should check their dock lines. Prediction for super low water and gale winds for Friday 3/2. Many Thanks Charlie Annapolis

Charlie.Yeah I saw that when I had to climb up the deck ramp at 30 degrees yesterday. But doesn't that mean the opposite 6 hours later? When the storm comes-a-blowin' on shore?At least during Hurricane season the temps. are a lot milder.Jerry of Shpritz On Thursday, March 1, 2018 7:10 AM, "pw… [at] aol.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: I'd check on your boat if it's on the hard too and reduce any windage if possible.Wind predictions of 60mph gusts Friday afternoon into Sat morning. Take care! PaulCambridge, Md From: 'Charlie Husar' hu… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> To: Cal_Boats <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thu, Mar 1, 2018 7:20 am Subject: [Cal_Boats] Test and Chesapeake Weather Checking mail delivery on our Cal site. Those in the Chesapeake Bay area with boats in the water should check their dock lines. Prediction for super low water and gale winds for Friday 3/2. Many ThanksCharlieAnnapolis -- {border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:10px 0;padding:0 10px;} hr {border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} {color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:700;line-height:122%;margin:10px 0;} {margin-bottom:10px;} .yiv0843014694ad {padding:0 0;} .yiv0843014694ad p {margin:0;} .yiv0843014694ad a {color:#0000ff;text-decoration:none;} {font-family:Arial;} {margin:10px 0px;font-weight:700;font-size:78%;line-height:122%;} .yiv0843014694ad {margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 0;} {font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;padding:10px 0;} {background-color:#e0ecee;float:left;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;padding:10px;} span {font-weight:700;} span:first-child {text-transform:uppercase;} span a {color:#5085b6;text-decoration:none;} span span {color:#ff7900;} span .yiv0843014694underline {text-decoration:underline;} .yiv0843014694attach {clear:both;display:table;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;padding:10px 0;width:400px;} .yiv0843014694attach div a {text-decoration:none;} .yiv0843014694attach img {border:none;padding-right:5px;} .yiv0843014694attach label {display:block;margin-bottom:5px;} .yiv0843014694attach label a {text-decoration:none;} blockquote {margin:0 0 0 4px;} .yiv0843014694bold {font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;} .yiv0843014694bold a {text-decoration:none;} dd.yiv0843014694last p a {font-family:Verdana;font-weight:700;} dd.yiv0843014694last p span {margin-right:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:700;} dd.yiv0843014694last p span.yiv0843014694yshortcuts {margin-right:0;} div.yiv0843014694attach-table div div a {text-decoration:none;} div.yiv0843014694attach-table {width:400px;} div.yiv0843014694file-title a, div.yiv0843014694file-title a:active, div.yiv0843014694file-title a:hover, div.yiv0843014694file-title a:visited {text-decoration:none;} div.yiv0843014694photo-title a, div.yiv0843014694photo-title a:active, div.yiv0843014694photo-title a:hover, div.yiv0843014694photo-title a:visited {text-decoration:none;} div p a span.yiv0843014694yshortcuts {font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:normal;} .yiv0843014694green {color:#628c2a;} .yiv0843014694MsoNormal {margin:0 0 0 0;} o {font-size:0;} div {float:left;width:72px;} div div {border:1px solid #666666;min-height:62px;overflow:hidden;width:62px;} div label {color:#666666;font-size:10px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;width:64px;} {font-size:77%;} {font-size:77%;} .yiv0843014694replbq {margin:4px;} div a:first-child {margin-right:2px;padding-right:5px;} {font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;} select, input, textarea {font:99% Arial, Helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} pre, code {font:115% monospace;} * {line-height:1.22em;} {padding-bottom:10px;} p a {font-family:Verdana;} p span {color:#1E66AE;font-weight:700;} {color:#ff7900;font-weight:700;} {margin-bottom:20px;padding:0px;} li a {font-size:130%;text-decoration:none;} li {font-size:77%;list-style-type:square;padding:6px 0;} ul {margin:0;padding:0 0 0 8px;} {font-family:Georgia;} p {margin:0 0 1em 0;} tt {font-size:120%;} ul li:last-child {border-right:none !important;}

Chris,Floating docks are great, I'm on one, but you still need to be vigilant. We have NE winds that can break our lines due to our harbor configuration when it really blows. I have replaced a few. But the floating docks are a big improvement.David Dobbs On Friday, March 2, 2018 10:56 PM, "Gerald Sobel so… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Charlie.Yeah I saw that when I had to climb up the deck ramp at 30 degrees yesterday. But doesn't that mean the opposite 6 hours later? When the storm comes-a-blowin' on shore?At least during Hurricane season the temps. are a lot milder.Jerry of Shpritz On Thursday, March 1, 2018 7:10 AM, "pw… [at] aol.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: I'd check on your boat if it's on the hard too and reduce any windage if possible.Wind predictions of 60mph gusts Friday afternoon into Sat morning. Take care! PaulCambridge, Md From: 'Charlie Husar' hu… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> To: Cal_Boats <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thu, Mar 1, 2018 7:20 am Subject: [Cal_Boats] Test and Chesapeake Weather Checking mail delivery on our Cal site. Those in the Chesapeake Bay area with boats in the water should check their dock lines. Prediction for super low water and gale winds for Friday 3/2. Many ThanksCharlieAnnapolis

We get 11 foot tides so floating docks really seem like more than a good idea. I had no idea there was such a thing as non floating docks except for really large ships. On Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 9:50 PM, david dobbs tm… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] < Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > Chris, > Floating docks are great, I'm on one, but you still need to be vigilant. > We have NE winds that can break our lines due to our harbor configuration > when it really blows. I have replaced a few. But the floating docks are a > big improvement. > David Dobbs > > > > On Friday, March 2, 2018 10:56 PM, "Gerald Sobel so… [at] yahoo.com > [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > > Charlie. > Yeah I saw that when I had to climb up the deck ramp at 30 degrees > yesterday. But doesn't that mean the opposite 6 hours later? When the storm > comes-a-blowin' on shore? > At least during Hurricane season the temps. are a lot milder. > Jerry of Shpritz > > > On Thursday, March 1, 2018 7:10 AM, "pw… [at] aol.com [Cal_Boats]" < > Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > > I'd check on your boat if it's on the hard too and reduce any windage if > possible. > Wind predictions of 60mph gusts Friday afternoon into Sat morning. > > Take care! > > Paul > Cambridge, Md > > > -----Original Message----- > From: 'Charlie Husar' hu… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] < > Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > To: Cal_Boats <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thu, Mar 1, 2018 7:20 am > Subject: [Cal_Boats] Test and Chesapeake Weather > > > Checking mail delivery on our Cal site. > > Those in the Chesapeake Bay area with boats in the water should check > their dock lines. Prediction for super low water and gale winds for Friday > 3/2. > > Many Thanks > Charlie > Annapolis > > > > > > > >

The storm must have busted the Thomas Point wind meter. See the image below. I checked on my boat last night, water level was lowest I ever saw it at the dock. I had previously let out the lines, but the cleats were (slightly)holding up the boat, so I did something kinda nutty, I jumped to the boat (6’ below the dock) and let out the lines - the nutty part was not the jump, but knowing that after I jumped, I had to get back up. It worked out fine but was a bit tenuous for a few seconds while hanging off the dock. Fun stuff, but rather be sailing. Best, Mike Casillo Cal 2-25 Annapolis > On Mar 2, 2018, at 11:56 PM, Gerald Sobel so… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > Charlie. > Yeah I saw that when I had to climb up the deck ramp at 30 degrees yesterday. But doesn't that mean the opposite 6 hours later? When the storm comes-a-blowin' on shore? > At least during Hurricane season the temps. are a lot milder. > Jerry of Shpritz > > > On Thursday, March 1, 2018 7:10 AM, "pw… [at] aol.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > > I'd check on your boat if it's on the hard too and reduce any windage if possible. > Wind predictions of 60mph gusts Friday afternoon into Sat morning. > > Take care! > > Paul > Cambridge, Md > > > -----Original Message----- > From: 'Charlie Husar' hu… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > To: Cal_Boats <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thu, Mar 1, 2018 7:20 am > Subject: [Cal_Boats] Test and Chesapeake Weather > > > Checking mail delivery on our Cal site. > > Those in the Chesapeake Bay area with boats in the water should check their dock lines. Prediction for super low water and gale winds for Friday 3/2. > > Many Thanks > Charlie > Annapolis > > > > > > > <image001.jpg>

On 3/3/2018 8:00 AM, Michael Casillo mi… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] wrote: > > > The storm must have busted the Thomas Point wind meter. See the image > below. I have the Saginaw Bay (Lake Huron) weather instruments bookmarked. That';s where my other boat lives and the instruments are located at the entrance of the navigation channel, out in open water. I always click on "Combined plot of wind speed, gust, and air pressure." It's fun to see the graphic representation, and how the atmospheric pressure correlates with wind speed. It can be dramatic. Chris Campbell > >