sandy!!!

[Kracker Jack]

Fellas, she's puffing a steady 35 to 40 mph. All my pecans are officially on the ground. Lost one big branch out of the pecan tree. The scary thing about this storm is that its moving mighty slow.

[charlie_the_tuna]

yup. gonna turn into a noreaster and sit right on top of us for a while.

[bradford]

Said a prayer for all ya'll fellas up there. Hang on.

[macojoe]

She is puffing pretty good, they say the worst is going to be this afternoon. I hope we don't lose power as I am cooking a pot roast later :booty:

[RidgeRunner]

Hold on up there, Be safe.. report after.

[reelapeelin]

She is puffing pretty good, they say the worst is going to be this afternoon. I hope we don't lose power as I am cooking a pot roast later :booty:

You might wanna consider earlier than later...To all my friends and forum members in harms way...stay safe and we'll see ya on the other side of this storm...power's obviously gonna be down for 7-10 days or longer...If you can communicate w/me and I can pass it along, feel free to contact ...Weatherman just said Sandy trying to form an EYE...which indicates storm strengthening...stay safe guys...

[RidgeRunner]

Ocean City looks to be underwater from a tweet.

[Kracker Jack]

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/sandbridgeco/IMG950327.jpg

Here's about a 16 to 17 footer breaking 50 yards out past the pier. My buddy just took this picture. She's still blowing a consistant 25 to 30. She now making her westly track meaning she gonna close the gap a little with us by cutting the corner, and giving us some hevier winds this evening.

[Pipe_Dream]

Holy crap, that's a wave.

Best wishes to y'all (y'uns, yous guys). Stay safe.

[ssiredfish]

Dam thats a swell right there......

Storms comin and MJ's worried about his potroast, haha...........

[Kracker Jack]

Just wanted to say to all my northern v20 loving friends I hope all you guys fair thru the storm well. Also my girlfriends family is from Chincotegue island up on the eastern shore close to ocean city and there island is completely under water. Just wanted to ask maybe that we could spare a second a say a small prayer for them. Thanks fellas

[Kracker Jack]

I feel helpless fellas! My girls parents island is in deep $hit!!!! Some of the island 6 foot underwater. They have no power, the water has already flooded his duck carving shed and is getting ready to breach the house. Sorry I'm ranting on here but I just feel helpless!!!

[billymoca]

I feel helpless fellas! My girls parents island is in deep $hit!!!! Some of the island 6 foot underwater. They have no power, the water has already flooded his duck carving shed and is getting ready to breach the house. Sorry I'm ranting on here but I just feel helpless!!!

Dude, Praying for them, I know we've never met, but I know the feeling. My wife has lots of family on the east coast. Its going to be a long week.

Good luck to you all out there.

From the liberal left coast...

[Kracker Jack]

Dude, Praying for them, I know we've never met, but I know the feeling. My wife has lots of family on the east coast. Its going to be a long week.

Good luck to you all out there.

From the liberal left coast...

Thanks billy we appreciate the prayers. Our northern v20 boys are taking a beating also. Va beach dodged a bullet, haven't seen you you comment much just wanted to say welcome to an awesome site.

[Redneck]

I feel helpless fellas! My girls parents island is in deep $hit!!!! Some of the island 6 foot underwater. They have no power, the water has already flooded his duck carving shed and is getting ready to breach the house. Sorry I'm ranting on here but I just feel helpless!!!
WOW!!!!!!:oh: Good luck down there.It makes the snow here worth it seeing that storm/wave destruction.

[Kracker Jack]

I'm watching tv and thinking to my self this storm has completely shattered the record books!!! And has also made history. I just heard on the news that the New York stock exchange is flooded!!!! Holy cow!!

[billymoca]

Thanks billy we appreciate the prayers. Our northern v20 boys are taking a beating also. Va beach dodged a bullet, haven't seen you you comment much just wanted to say welcome to an awesome site.

Yeah they are, the news is saying that about 78 million people are directly affected by this storm... that is a HUGE storm. I headed up a crew after Katrina, to travel to and volunteer in LA after the hurricane, a crew to haiti after the earthquake, and while i didnt go, was involved with a crew to japan after the tsunami. and other natural disataters and I truly feel for the people around the affected areas and those who lose everything, or their families. 69 people killed in the carribbean, none here so far, pray it stays that way.

Thanks for the welcome. I am a serial stalker on this site, and even though everyone here seem like real stand up guys and very welcoming, I don t have much to say.

I have gotten lots of ideas and help from your re-build thread and from others. I am just starting a transom, custom bracket, and re power on a '80 fisherman and all the project creep that goes along with it, but I am a a real rookie with boats and boat repairs.

This site has been awesome, and a great help. thank you for sharing your rebuild.

[willy]

I have prayed for your family and I hope they make it through safely.

Right now we are under about 10 hours. with no power and the past three hours the trees have been bent about 9o degrees several dozen times. 70+ mph winds.
It is 1035 pm and we expect this wind for at least another four hours.

Last report on my Bertram which is on the hard on blocks at the marina is that the high tide and swell last night had the marina flooded and the first of two cinder blocks under water. Then the fellow had to leave before getting caught.
The high tide plus swell is supposed to be twelve feet above that.
I am praying Senor Bert is still in one piece but I have a sinking feeling all is lost based on the reports I have seen.
The Jersey coast is f@cked, under water and washed out. Atlantic City is completely under water as are many dozens of other shore towns.
The sea has breached the barrier islands to the bay in several places as of 8PM which is the last report I saw.
We have some tree damage at my house and I have a couple of sections of vinyl siding that is ripped off as of right now that I know of in the dark.
Other than that it has been an incredible light show through are windows as dozens and dozens of transformers have exploded.
Based on what I know from thirty years of NJ Police storm experience we are looking at four to ten days before power will be restored. That is optimistically.
We still have a lot of storm to get through but I believe the worst has passed and I hop all make it through safe and sound.

[Redneck]

That's crazy Willy I can't imagine a storm that big we don't even get tornado's around here.
Sorry to hear about Bert.Take care!!!

[Blue_Runner]

Wow guys, sounds really bad. I pray that all of you and your families made it through this terrible storm and that your damage is minimal.

[Cam]

I don't even know if I have a boat anymore. As of last night, it was holding up pretty good at my mooring. Glad I extended my mooring lines by 8 feet each. I do not think I have a marina anymore though. I have never been through anything like this in my 62 years on this earth. People closer to the water, lost the most, with a lot of them losing everything.. I guess I consider myself very lucky.

[Redneck]

I couldn't stop watching the storm on the news last night. That was increadable power some of you got hit with.

I just hope you all made it through it with all your loved ones.

[jasoncooperpcola]

We have no internet or tv right now due to bill issues but crap I did not know it was this bad!

[EngstromNK]

I finally was able to get in touch with a friend of mine in North Jersey. They were told they may have power by Thanksgiving!!! Fortunately his parents power has been restored so he, his wife & 2 kids are crashing there for now.