Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post

samosetguy · 08-26-2011, 11:36 AM

The Samoset condo association is asking all owners to remove their boats from the docks and mooring field before the storm. I was surprised by the request and am wondering if it's an over reaction. I've been reading the updates and still can't determine if it's necessary or not. Thanks to the news media, I've become skeptical of all weather reports so now I don't take any storm seriously (which is bad).

I've made plans to remove my boat tomorrow to be safe.

We're a little unique in that 25 mph or greater sustained winds in an Easterly or South/South Western path can create some big waves by the time they hit our shore. It looks like weather.com is predicting approximately 60-70 mph sustained winds (right?) but in a northern path (if the eye is west of us). The wind speed is dangerous but if it's northern we'd be fine until the storm starts to pull out.

I'm a little afraid I will pull up to the Gilford Town Docks on Saturday to take out my boat and the line of people doing the same will be insane. But, it looks like most people will not bother to take out their boat. Right? I have a friend in a dock at Meredith Marina who says they're not worried at all. Should they be?

Where is Dick Albert when you need him?

08-26-2011, 11:36 AM	#29
samosetguy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 61 Thanks: 42 Thanked 35 Times in 14 Posts	Irene The Samoset condo association is asking all owners to remove their boats from the docks and mooring field before the storm. I was surprised by the request and am wondering if it's an over reaction. I've been reading the updates and still can't determine if it's necessary or not. Thanks to the news media, I've become skeptical of all weather reports so now I don't take any storm seriously (which is bad). I've made plans to remove my boat tomorrow to be safe. We're a little unique in that 25 mph or greater sustained winds in an Easterly or South/South Western path can create some big waves by the time they hit our shore. It looks like weather.com is predicting approximately 60-70 mph sustained winds (right?) but in a northern path (if the eye is west of us). The wind speed is dangerous but if it's northern we'd be fine until the storm starts to pull out. I'm a little afraid I will pull up to the Gilford Town Docks on Saturday to take out my boat and the line of people doing the same will be insane. But, it looks like most people will not bother to take out their boat. Right? I have a friend in a dock at Meredith Marina who says they're not worried at all. Should they be? Where is Dick Albert when you need him?