Sandy

[reelapeelin]

As the power comes back on across the NE, just wanted all you guys to know we been thinkin' about you and the different world many of you awoke to this morning...we'll continue to think about you as you dig out of the mess Sandy left in her wake and return you lives to some normalcy...

[Kracker Jack]

I'm with reel, I'm seeing these images on the the news and all I can think about is the guys on this site and there familys. Be safe fellas!!

[phatdaddy]

at least we have our hurricanes in the summer, when its warm. you guys stay safe and don't worry, the federal govt is on their way.

[Jdog]

My prayers are with yall and your families.

[BRIELLY]

Got lucky at the house a tree uprooted my fence but didn't hit the house. Lots of other homes were hit by trees. We are the only block in our area with power. My boat on the other hand is most likely a total loss. The marina flooded and it was washed off its blocks. Supposedly its laying on its side but I won't be able to get to it until the water recedes. I hope everyone else is safe.

[jasoncooperpcola]

I hope that everybody is ok and well. Objects can be replaced, people cannot.

[reelapeelin]

Got lucky at the house a tree uprooted my fence but didn't hit the house. Lots of other homes were hit by trees. We are the only block in our area with power. My boat on the other hand is most likely a total loss. The marina flooded and it was washed off its blocks. Supposedly its laying on its side but I won't be able to get to it until the water recedes. I hope everyone else is safe.

Sorry to hear about that beautiful boat of yours...I remember being highly impressed w/her floating there on Tice's...but at the same time, more that happy to hear you and your family are safe, that your home is livable and you are seemingly in the minority of folks who have power...

[Road King Cole]

Got lucky at the house a tree uprooted my fence but didn't hit the house. Lots of other homes were hit by trees. We are the only block in our area with power. My boat on the other hand is most likely a total loss. The marina flooded and it was washed off its blocks. Supposedly its laying on its side but I won't be able to get to it until the water recedes. I hope everyone else is safe.


Bummer, hope it isn't too bad.

Haven't heard from Destroyer...Hope is is OK in his new house....

rkc

[RWilson2526]

Hey guys just checking in....Wilson family made out fine out where we are. We are about 25 miles due west of Manhattan, about 35-40 miles north of Willy. High winds, some BIG trees down and no power but other than that no damage to homes or anything like that. Big problem thats going to develop is no gas. The few gas stations that had power yesterday sold out in short order.

Got enough for another couple days with the generator after that will have to start siphoning out of the boat in the driveway if it comes to that.

Sorry to hear about you guys and your boats down by the water!

[Seacrets]

Anybody heard from Willy?

[RidgeRunner]

That is what I want to know.. Willy? Destroyer? - SITREP please.. Thoughts are with all, I know you got bigger fish to fry than keeping us updated but please chime in when can.

[Cam]

He probably does not have power. Cell service here in this area is bad at best due to the outages... A lot of cell towers are awaiting power. Just hope he made it through OK though. It was pretty bad here in Staten Island. A lot of friends lost their boats and at least 4 marinas have been totally destroyed. I personally have a boat but no marina left to dock it at. Not sure what the future holds for me.:rain:

[Road King Cole]

Anybody heard from Willy?

Last post from him was Sunday night in the other "sandy" thread in off topics. Sounded like he thought he was going to be OK, but not sure about Senor Burt (MJ spelling which I like better)...

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=18364&page=2

rkc

[RidgeRunner]

Cam, glad your OK. In a few days things will return to quasi-normal, hang in there.

Slinger, Capt. Pete too, if you got a minute and see this give us a report.. Along with anyone else that might be eyes on the ground.

[Skools Out]

I talked to Willy Monday night around 5:30, he was fine no power since monday around 1 pm but generator was running but his well pump had died. no water but he had beer and liquor. Was worried about his boat as it was on blocks but the water was already close to the bottom of it in the boat yard. said the plug was in it as the insurance told him to do.

[spareparts]

I talked to Willy last night, said about the same as what he told Skools, I tried to call him today, all I got was answering service

[macojoe]

We are good here!! Wind was going and some rain, but not super bad. We were called on the reverse 911 system and told to get out, but I am on a high spot and had no worries!! Thank God I was right, nothing happened, last night was a different story, we had a Microburst that trashed the area worse then the Hurricane! Never lost power, they flicked a little and I thought they were going to go but they never did.
My son lost power for like 15 hours but its back on nw, he is a landscaper so he is going to be a busy guy!!
CB made out just fine!! But his daughter lives a little ways from hin and lost her power for a while but since got it back.

Glad all is ok with you guys!!

[BRIELLY]

Finally got into the marina today. My boat was nowhere to be found Not a good feeling. Finally after searching for ten minutes I caught A glimpse of it. It and 3 other boats washed right to the edge of the yard next to the lagoon. A few more feet and it probably would have gone in and sank. Amazingly it took on no water. The lower unit is stuck in the mud but the hull looks to be ok. The clean up around toms river begins. Its going to be a long process. Still not much power around town and crazy lines for gas.

[captpete13]

we rode out the storm without problem. We only lost power for about 2 hours on Sunday. My Dad however didn't do so good. He and my stepmother got out in time but the house was consumed by 4ft of seawater. My marina lost approx. 30 boats, they floated away. There was almost 3ft of water in my shop. There are a few more inlets between Manasquan and Barnegat. Lots of houses completely gone. Lots of looting on the island.

[rb437]

Here in Annapolis we were lucky. Very minor damage to the house and relatively brief power outages. I texted Parrot6909, who is in Brick, NJ to see how he was doing. The picture below is the former Reelapeelin that I bought from Parrot last month. The V21 rode out the storm on the trailer in my driveway with no damage. This picture is at the slip where Parrot used to keep the boat at the island he refers to below, about 4 blocks from his house. You can see it would not take much of a surge to wreak havoc on this area. I asked him how he faired the storm. Here's his reply:

"It's pretty bad, the boats that were around the island are strewn about the neighborhood and in houses. No power since Monday, gas stations are dry... our house made it, trees didn't. Really can't complain. Lots of rebuilding to do. Every house from 3 houses away from me on toward the water is a total loss. Fires, floods. Its horrible. But again, alive, have food, water and the house.

Look for pictures from Parrot when he gets power back.

[Kracker Jack]

Man I wish I could help in some way!!!! Pete one thing I can't stand is a thief!! I will come up and help with that problem. Im heading to chincoteague on the eastern shore of Virginia Friday. My girlfriends parents house is in ok condition the water tried to float his 20 ft Carolina Skiff away on the trailer and he said "hell no this storm aint taken my boat" and he ran out side and tied the boat off to a tree. He lost 90% of the pines in his yard. They got hit pretty dam hard also.

[Redneck]

Man I wish I could help in some way!!!! Pete one thing I can't stand is a thief!! I will come up and help with that problem. Im heading to chincoteague on the eastern shore of Virginia Friday. My girlfriends parents house is in ok condition the water tried to float his 20 ft Carolina Skiff away on the trailer and he said "hell no this storm aint taken my boat" and he ran out side and tied the boat off to a tree. He lost 90% of the pines in his yard. They got hit pretty dam hard also.
I'm with you I don't even know what to say/do looking at the aftermath of Sandy. At least you have the right to bare arms down there for the Looters!!!

[lumberslinger178]

we got our asses handed to us , I just got power back tonite ...both my brothers houses are a total loss my brother bill lost his 34 silverton ...floated away shrink wrap and all . I made it through ok just lost my big tree in the front yard.

[reelapeelin]

we rode out the storm without problem. We only lost power for about 2 hours on Sunday. My Dad however didn't do so good. He and my stepmother got out in time but the house was consumed by 4ft of seawater. My marina lost approx. 30 boats, they floated away. There was almost 3ft of water in my shop. There are a few more inlets between Manasquan and Barnegat. Lots of houses completely gone. Lots of looting on the island.

Glad to hear from you, Pete!!...I saw a FB post from Michele so figured you guys were close to normal...sorry to hear about your dad's place...but he'll bounce back, I'm sure...Slinger...sounds like your brother took it harder than you...I just glad to hear you and yours OK though!!...

Anybody heard from Barnegat up there close to Parrot?...texted w/Parrot last night and heard pretty much what rb437 says...talked to Rob and he and his are good shape..gonna take some diggin' out for others...BRielly...any chance of getting your boat back, or do ya know yet?

All stay safe as you deal w/the new hazzards around up there...we're thinking about you...

[reelapeelin]

I'm alive reel, my house is the highest on the lagoon and I managed to sneak by only getting 2" of water in the garage, and losing the air conditioners and some power equipment. If the water came up another foot I would have had serious problems. Boat was safely strapped to the trailer and made it through unscathed. I have 2 couples from the neighborhood staying with me since they lost everything. They had 6-7' in their houses, just 7 houses down from me. No power but i've got the generator and running it one hour on 3 hours off to keep the food fresh. siphoning fuel from the 60 in-floor tank in the steplift and also bought an additional 60 in gas caddies. place is a ghost town, almost everyone evacuated

Sounds like pretty trying times up there, Barnegat...but you made out pretty good!...and taking in your less fortunate neighbors...yer a good one, Buddy!!...Having and extra 60 or so gals of gas for the generators sitting in the boat...another good reason to have a boat!!...see how smart we are!!...
Y'all do well up there...

[jasoncooperpcola]

Good to hear on the reports of everyone ok. I am sad to hear about boats lost. Also make sure that YOU are the only one taking gas from your boat.

[RWilson2526]

Glad that it seems most of the V-20 brethren faired ok even though immediate families seemed not so much.

It did occur to me this morning though that with all these breaches in the barrier islands what the heck is going to happen when we get a half way decent Nor'Easter this winter which you know is inevitable.

[reelapeelin]

Glad that it seems most of the V-20 brethren faired ok even though immediate families seemed not so much.

It did occur to me this morning though that with all these breaches in the barrier islands what the heck is going to happen when we get a half way decent Nor'Easter this winter which you know is inevitable.

Hope there was no breach outside Tice's...would hate to lose any of that wonderful place...Just tried out the Barnegat Light Live cam...note says not operational at this time...

[reelapeelin]

Willy just called...along the parkway close to Raritan, I BELIEVE he said, he described unimaginable devistation...Morgan Marina?...GONE...stacks of boats of all sizes PILED up against parkway bridge...I could hear the emotion in his voice describing the scene as he drove past all this...people walking around w/nowhere to go...He also voiced Rob's concern that if a typical NorEastern blows through w/out the barrier island and dune protection, it's gonna be BAD...

He just left the Bertram...he found it in a pile of other boats...sounded like the heavily constructed Bert got the best of some of the thinner hulls it came in contact with..but after all is said and done, he doesn't expect to recover his Senor Bert...his home and family are all OK and that's his greatest concern...but easy to tell his emotions ran thin as he decribed what he saw...now a part of the Hurricane Brotherhood...reaching from Galvatston, New Orleans, Charleston...and now the Jersey Shore...

[Kracker Jack]

Holy cow Reel!!!!that truelly is terrible about Willys bertram. I truelly feel for all you guys up there. Terrible,terrible terrible.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Do the marinas up there tether the boats on blocks to inground auger anchors? Or was there not enough time?

[Blue_Runner]

F*CK that is heart wrenching to say the very least. I don't know what else to say except I am glad everyone is safe and like the rest on here have said, all of my friends impacted by this massive storm are in our thoughts and prayers.

[reelapeelin]

Do the marinas up there tether the boats on blocks to inground auger anchors? Or was there not enough time?

The surge lifted boardwalks and houses...beyond the capability of typical ropes normally used to tie off boats, I would think...Willy's Bert was on the hard up on blocks and tied off in hopes of at least preventing it from floating away...the ropes used were snapped like threads he said...

[RidgeRunner]

Fully understood what you wrote Reel, if that don't make your skin crawl. Glad Willy and family are OK. Barnegat and all the others as well. How about Bennett and Destroyer? Anybody got word on them yet?

[reelapeelin]

Fully understood what you wrote Reel, if that don't make your skin crawl. Glad Willy and family are OK. Barnegat and all the others as well. How about Bennett and Destroyer? Anybody got word on them yet?

Haven't heard from those two guys...hope they'll show up safe and sound here soon...

[phatdaddy]

hurricanes are all different. some wet and no wind, some dry and high winds, wide path, narrow path, etc. a lot of the talk down here last week was "cat 1, i don't even bring the dogs in for those." but these events show us more to the story. this seems to be more along the "andrew" type of a storm.
i really feel for all of ya'll, but like others have said, family is important, possesions can be replaced.
now the fun part of dealing with fema & ins companies.

[lumberslinger178]

All I can say is it feels and looks like a war zone .... its heart wrenching.

[lumberslinger178]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/incredible-pictures-of-hurricane-sandys-new-jerse

[reelapeelin]

In 1989 I was with a retail store chain w/stores in the coastal region of SC...it was my job to go there and assess and administrate repairs to our stores following Cat 4 Hurricane Hugo's devastation. Of course along the way, I saw first hand how widespread the high wind damage was and will forever be amazed at the depth and massive power of the ocean's surge as it swept inland...from Charleston to North Myrtle Beach, I thought the same thing Kenny mentioned above...war zone...As I drove inland the 200 or so miles, I continued to be in awe of Hugo's damage as I passed wide swaths of Midland forests leveled to the ground as though some giant had driven his monster truck across them like grass...sustained winds of 90 mph laid a huge oak across my uncle's house in Charlotte, NC, a 5 hour drive from the coast.

My oldest daughter was born that same year; she is 23 now and there is little sign of Hugo's rude visit to our area...the New Jersey coast will be back in much the same way from Sandy, although it is hard to imagine now as there is so much to be done, it's hard to choose a starting point...but stay focused, patient and determined...and thankful your loved ones survived...The NJ coast is too great a place to stay down long...

Last year's Irene did not live up to it's forecast...and I think that played into some level of complacency as Sandy approached...if we take nothing else from this, it must be that we need to take all threats by Mother Nature as though they have the potential to bring damage the size of Sandy...cuz they surely do.

[macojoe]

I am sorry to hear all the bad news!! We got very lucky up here in Ma. They said today on the news if we were to get a 5 foot surge in the Boston area we be under water!

I hope are missing members ck in soon!! And I am sorry for your loss Willy, but glad you, and your family are fine!
:rain:

[willy]

Well guys, I am at the Readington Diner. Needed a break and they have wifi.
Fuel is damn near impossible to get and I am down to my last couple of gallons for my generator.
Had counted on syphoning fuel from my truck and car since I filled them before the storm.
Dumb Arse me who has not had to syphon fuel for thirty years or more did not know they have anti syphon valves in them for over a decade. Can't get it out.:cen:

They are saying we may not have power until next Wednesday. I sure hope they are wrong.
Senor Burt is not looking pretty, took me three hours but I got to see it yesterday.
She may be salvageable, but it going to cost a chunk.
Plus there are going to be very few places to get it worked on and even fewer mechanics and glassmen to go around.
I had tears in my eyes with what I saw down along Raritan Bay yesterday.
God help those poor people.
I see that most of us made it through with our health and families intact.
I am very thankful for that.
My computer is running out of battery so I will say A Dios till later.
Will post some photos when we get internet back.
Till then you all take care and comb your hair.

[ssiredfish]

Bummer Willy I really feel for ya......Hope some things can change for the better for ya.......

[reelapeelin]

Good to hear from you, old geezer...I left you a text you might find interesting...Lemme run...gotta go comb my hair...all both of them...CNN's meteorologist talking about a storm brewing for mid net week up there POSSIBLE...he said if all was normal, he wouldn't even mention it, but w/things as they are folks better start preparing for colder weather and rain....and POSSIBLE WIND OFF THE WATER...would be bad timing to say the least...

Hope he's wrong...

[macojoe]

reelapeelin Good to hear from you, old geezer...I left you a text you might find interesting...Lemme run...gotta go comb my hair...all both of them

Took the words right out of my mouth!! But mine were what hair??

Willy sorry to hear about the boat, did you have a chance to get Ins. on it?? That might help some, but then to get someone to work on it is the next thing!
Glad is all as good as it can be for you guys there, But you gotta get gas somewhere?? Can you take any out of the boat?? If its not filled with water?


Good Luck to ya!!

[phatdaddy]

willy, at least on my truck, there is a rubber hose between the filler on the bed & the fuel tank under the truck. you can undo 2 hose clamps, slide it off and get to the gas in the tank. found that out during opal.

stay safe

[Monkey Butler]

Crap, I don't know how I miss these threads. If I can help out at all let me know. How bad do you need gas? I could put 125 gals in the boat and round up all the 5 gal cans I could find...

[SkunkBoat]

I pulled the boat before the storm and it rode it out in an empty field in Toms River.

As of Saturday, I still have no power, heat, internet. Cell phone has gotten better. I can't complain. We are very lucky.

House got lucky, trees on 2 next door neighbors and many others in neighborhood. I'm far from water so now problem with flooding.

[reelapeelin]

I pulled the boat before the storm and it rode it out in an empty field in Toms River.

As of Saturday, I still have no power, heat, internet. Cell phone has gotten better. I can't complain. We are very lucky.

House got lucky, trees on 2 next door neighbors and many others in neighborhood. I'm far from water so now problem with flooding.


That's looking ahead...Hope ya filled the boat tank w/gas...you'd have 60 gals sittin' out there to use in the shortage...And your comment that you live far from water...sometimes. that's a GOOD thing...

Hope everybody else doin' ok up there...looks like some more weather headed your way Wed & Thurs...

[THEFERMANATOR]

Well guys, I am at the Readington Diner. Needed a break and they have wifi.
Fuel is damn near impossible to get and I am down to my last couple of gallons for my generator.
Had counted on syphoning fuel from my truck and car since I filled them before the storm.
Dumb Arse me who has not had to syphon fuel for thirty years or more did not know they have anti syphon valves in them for over a decade. Can't get it out.:cen:

They are saying we may not have power until next Wednesday. I sure hope they are wrong.
Senor Burt is not looking pretty, took me three hours but I got to see it yesterday.
She may be salvageable, but it going to cost a chunk.
Plus there are going to be very few places to get it worked on and even fewer mechanics and glassmen to go around.
I had tears in my eyes with what I saw down along Raritan Bay yesterday.
God help those poor people.
I see that most of us made it through with our health and families intact.
I am very thankful for that.
My computer is running out of battery so I will say A Dios till later.
Will post some photos when we get internet back.
Till then you all take care and comb your hair.

Don't worry, if you and your family made ito ut your doing good. And remember after hurricanes there are 2 boat brands that almost always make it back on the water with minimal repairs, HATTERAS and BERTRAMS. They are both built like tanks and would be shocked to know how many have weathered cat 4 hurricanes to be repaired and still going today. Wish I could have popped in to help out as I just got back from up that way(had to go to a funeral in Barnegat).

[reelapeelin]

Don't worry, if you and your family made ito ut your doing good. And remember after hurricanes there are 2 boat brands that almost always make it back on the water with minimal repairs, HATTERAS and BERTRAMS. They are both built like tanks and would be shocked to know how many have weathered cat 4 hurricanes to be repaired and still going today. Wish I could have popped in to help out as I just got back from up that way(had to go to a funeral in Barnegat).

Ferm, w/you skills at boat repair, you shoulda stayed on the Jersey Coast...you'd have work 24/7/365 for as long as you want it...

[THEFERMANATOR]

Ferm, w/you skills at boat repair, you shoulda stayed on the Jersey Coast...you'd have work 24/7/365 for as long as you want it...

I got that here now. Just don't know how long it will last.

[reelapeelin]

I got that here now. Just don't know how long it will last.


How 'bout for as long as peeps like me n you wanna go fishin' and other fun stuff that includes scooter-pootin' across the water...:sun:

[captpete13]

I spent the weekend salvaging boats. Frustration levels are at an all time high everywhere you go. I got to see first hand the new inlets through Mantoloking. Houses in the middle of the bay,debris everywhere. More and more looting. More and more military moving in. Still lots of areas with no power. I cant wait for things to get a little more normal.

[Destroyer]

Checking in.. We're ok sorta... several trees knocked down at the new house, no power, no phone, no internet, no heat, running on my generator one out of four hours. Neighbors house across the street had an add-on Florida room made of alum. It lifted off the rear of her house, flew over her roof, (bi-level house) severed the primary wire on the utility pole in front of my house and landed about 30+ feet up in one of our trees. There's a 30-40 long burn mark in my lawn from the 6400 volt primary wire. Utility poles up and down the street are snapped like twigs. 5 poles in a row in front of the high school snapped off about 3 blocks away from me. Lots of trees gone, especially it seems, the pine trees. Neighbors Audi became a pillow for a falling pine tree.. total loss.. My 21 footer rode out the storm on her trailer with zero damage. The 20 footer also suffered no damage other than she's about 40 feet from where she was tied down on her trailer. We moved back to the old house earlier today since it had power restored to it so at least we have lights, heat, and internet back again.

Willy, I am so sorry to hear about Senior Bert. If you are going to salvage her and need any help you have my phone number. Use it.

Lumber, sorry to hear about your brother, glad you're ok.

BRielly, Sorry for your loss also.

Everyone,... thank God no one was hurt and all families are safe... that's the most important thing.

[BRIELLY]

We just got power back (and cable) in my neighborhood this evening! Hopefully it stays on. At least 3 people I work with lost their homes and another friend still has a tree leaning on their house that they cant afford to have removed. I feel very fortunate that our tree fell away from the house. There have been lots of reports of looting, ripoffs, fights at gas stations, etc. but I was amazed at the generosity of our community when we went to donate at the shelter yesterday. There were literally 5 school buses filled with clothes, blankets and other items that were donated and that was at just one of the shelters. Its was nice to see since the news stations mostly like to focus on the negatives.

At this point I'm still waiting on the marina to put my boat back on the blocks. The other boats that were surrounding it have been move so hopefully I'm next. With the impending noreaster its in a pretty bad spot if the water rises again. Check out the pics.
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff365/brielly1/SAM_0137.jpg
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff365/brielly1/SAM_0133.jpg
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff365/brielly1/SAM_0135.jpg

[lathehand]

Just got my power back on this afternoon . We had high winds and heavy rain. My boat was totaly untouched .It tears me up to hear of some of your loses.I live alone in a small cabin with a extra bedroom and a loft with a total of 5 beds If anyone needs a place to stay for awhile let me know or if you need i could bring you some gas .What i'm trying to say is if I can help in any way let me know

[reelapeelin]

Great to be hearing from everybody...:fam:

[Road King Cole]

Great to be hearing from everybody...:fam:

I'll second that...

what a mess...

rkc

[macojoe]

x3!! Hoping things get better soon for all!

[wellcraftv20step]

Hi everyone I'm glad to see everyone is ok. Ihave been thinking about all the Staten Island and Jersey guys here, i know you all had it bad. I had a 95 ft tree fall next to my house and a 2 ft wide branch and others is now in my 2nd floor bedroom. i had no idea i had such wildlife by my house! i hope the animals are not all cramped as they are all climbing up the tree and now nesting in my bedroom. It's like an episode of wild kingdom. Wife and kids are fine sooooo i,m going to laugh about its best for my health !!!

[Destroyer]

Hi everyone I'm glad to see everyone is ok. Ihave been thinking about all the Staten Island and Jersey guys here, i know you all had it bad. I had a 95 ft tree fall next to my house and a 2 ft wide branch and others is now in my 2nd floor bedroom. i had no idea i had such wildlife by my house! i hope the animals are not all cramped as they are all climbing up the tree and now nesting in my bedroom. It's like an episode of wild kingdom. Wife and kids are fine sooooo i,m going to laugh about its best for my health !!!

Dude...that is so cool!!!! You get to bring your kids to the zoo without leaving the house!!

(Sorry for your loss Step.. if there's anything you need just yell)