Secure Your Boat

Published 15th July, 10:00am

• Take all trailers and small vessels out of the water.
• Remove boat plugs or add weight to smaller boats by filling the boat up to half-way with water.

  Filling it all the way could cause damage.

• Flatten the trailer tires.
• If radio equipment can be removed, take it out. Remove outboard motor and anything that could blow

  away.

• Store boats and trailers inside if possible.
• If boat must remain outdoors, lash both boat and trailer down with heavy rope or chains anchored to

  the ground and away from objects that could fall on them.

• Support the trailer axle and prevent the trailer from rolling by placing blocks against each

  wheel.

• If your boat must remain in the water, tie it together with other boats, at the bows and sterns,

  separate by protective bumpers.

• Do not tie boats parallel to the shore as waves often capsize or beach vessels in this position.
• A small craft advisory is in effect for Saturday and Sunday, and residents are reminded not to venture

  out to sea as long as this advisory, or a hurricane watch or warning is in force.

For further information contact: Susan Watler