Someone commented on boats not tied well and that's something the marinas didn't seem to emphasize. The better marinas have policies that if boats aren't adequately tied, they can add lines and bill the owners, and many here do so. Also, one thing visible again and I've seen several times before, is how poorly sailboats fare compared to power boats. They seem to tilt over with less wind and water.
Most of the rivers aren't yet near the level they're going to crest. However it looks like overall they'll see about the same as Matthew, some a little higher and some less.
All time records already set on rainfall. NC's record was 24" and Swansboro up to 30", Morehead and Oriental over 24", and much rain still to come. Neuse rose and flooded quickly but up the river expecting to crest lower than after Matthew.
Matthew was bearing down on Fort Pierce. Absentee owner left eisenglass and canvas up, 3/4in braid, doubled up, ready in advance. Dockmates, including me, stripped it and put it in his cabin.
Across the pier, a floating roach hotel, tied up with rotted dental floss. I had moved my home to an 18ft slip directly across the fairway from this fool. We, on the dock were all over the dockmaster about this unsecured boat.
Everybody, liveaboards, dockmaster and staff are exhausted after 2 days of prep. The dockmaster and a helper shows up. I gave him 120 ft of 5/8 nylon. 2-3 hours the POS was secured. Bless them
Fast forward 8-9 months. I run across this skin sack of infected human DNA in a local watering hole. He started bitching about his poor treatment at our Marina by the staff. He did not know they were “Ruling” him to death to save the $10k of eviction expense I found out later.
After his verbal vomit, I looked at him blankly and said, “The only reason you have a boat is because I gave the dockmaster over $100 of line and he tied up your boat. My last action before leaving had they had not secured your SAILBOAT, was going to be me pitching a full flowing 3/4 water hose into your cabin hatch, thereby putting her on the bottom.”
I really wonder if he ever understood.
BTW 2 or more dozen boats would have been at risk, not to mention the Piers.. We had winds in the 100 mph range.