Intending to buy a trawler for liveaboard in South FL. Very tough to find hull coverage. Finally found a potential carrier, but they require haul-out for any named storm. Which I assume would probably necessitate paying a specific marina to reserve a hurricane haul-out space. So not only do I gotta stay near that marina all summer/fall...then even in the case of advanced warning of likely direct hit, I no longer have the option to move out of the path.
Opinions on haul-out vs. tying up back in a mangrove canal? I noticed big fancy sportfisher's down in Islamorada tied up back in the mangroves for Irma (and survived)? I'm inclined to believe those guys know what they are doing, and must have reason to elect to tie up where they did as opposed to haul-out. Seems like storm surge or heavy hurricane force winds would be a major risk up on stands stacked like dominoes?
Opinions on haul-out vs. tying up back in a mangrove canal? I noticed big fancy sportfisher's down in Islamorada tied up back in the mangroves for Irma (and survived)? I'm inclined to believe those guys know what they are doing, and must have reason to elect to tie up where they did as opposed to haul-out. Seems like storm surge or heavy hurricane force winds would be a major risk up on stands stacked like dominoes?