High wind warning!

Pepper · 10-29-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DRH

It snapped off right at ground level.

And according to QuiltLady, it landed with a mighty

THUMP

So sorry that beautiful, freshly stained deck has been smashed so badly.

And a million thanks for all the help you two have so unselfishly given as we prepare to move into the new house. You two are simply amazing, and the finest friends we could ever ask for!

Merrymeeting · 10-30-2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

So sorry that beautiful, freshly stained deck has been smashed so badly.

Well, the good news is that it won't be as hard to match the paint in the repaired areas!

Mee-n-Mac · 10-30-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

Well, the good news is that it won't be as hard to match the paint in the repaired areas!

My first thought was "That su ... errr ... vacuums" ! Then my next thought was in agreement with prior statements by pmj and QL - good thing the wind was in that direction and the tree didn't come down on the house ! That would have really su ... errr ... reverse blowed.

ps - Did the canoe escape damage ? Looks like it might be a lil bent but perhaps will pop back into shape ...

DRH · 10-30-2006, 05:47 PM

Mee-n-Mac,

Yes, if the tree had to come down we'd rather have it mangle the deck than the house, so it could have been much worse.

As for the canoe, it's an Old Town "Camper" made of an ABS laminate material called "Oltonar/Royalex". Old Town claims the canoe can literally be folded in half and it will pop back to its original shape. I haven't performed that particular test on it

, but the fallen tree was removed from the deck and canoe today and most of the canoe's big dent has popped back. There are still some creases in the hull, but they don't look serious. It's supposed to be around 60 degs (or higher) here tomorrow with bright sun, so I'll put the canoe in the sun then for a few hours and see if the creases come out when the hull warms up.

10-30-2006, 05:47 PM	#4
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,689 Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 677 Times in 179 Posts	Yes, could have been much worse! Mee-n-Mac, Yes, if the tree had to come down we'd rather have it mangle the deck than the house, so it could have been much worse. As for the canoe, it's an Old Town "Camper" made of an ABS laminate material called "Oltonar/Royalex". Old Town claims the canoe can literally be folded in half and it will pop back to its original shape. I haven't performed that particular test on it , but the fallen tree was removed from the deck and canoe today and most of the canoe's big dent has popped back. There are still some creases in the hull, but they don't look serious. It's supposed to be around 60 degs (or higher) here tomorrow with bright sun, so I'll put the canoe in the sun then for a few hours and see if the creases come out when the hull warms up. __________________ DRH Last edited by DRH; 10-30-2006 at 08:18 PM.