Getting nasty here, power is out all around us, will prob go out soon here. Have both generators ready, plus the one in the motorhome(hot showers ahhhhhhhh!!--gas water heater anyway) so Im good as long as the wind damage stays to a minimum

Everybody take care, Cheers with a freshly made Dickle Tan and ginger!!:beer:

getting a bit nasty here, power still on, some smaller branches down.

Barnegat Bay Cam gettin a lil SHAKY...and don't forget about the eye...if it goes over you and all calms down, the worst is yet to come...

looking at the radar it looks pretty nasty down there. Just got done securing everything around my home, expecting "weak" hurricane winds tomorrow morning.

I hope everyone stays safe.

rkc

Were getting the backside of the storm now. Lost a couple of trees, ripped them right out of the ground. A limb fell on the pier but haven't been able to get out there to see if it did any damage. Raining so hard can't see 50 feet.

eye is supposed to be here around 8pm. but probably lost alot of its potency

Hope everyone stays safe with what is remaining. We lost power for 10 hrs and we are 100 plus miles inland

Eye is almost up to us right now.. (looks to be near Edison, NJ...middle of the state)... tons of rain.. my basement is flooding (seepage only)... it's 7:15 am Been up all night. Sump pump holding it's own np. only very mild wind so far. a few big gusts, but no house shakers.. We'll see what happens after the eye passes... River is still in it's banks, no street flooding (so far). We've had power all night, no interuptions. Hope and pray that everyone is safe and has no damage. Let the sun shine in....:sun:

Destroyer
Hope you Northern boys fare ok, we had trees blown down from ground saturation from the day before Irene hit and during Irene. Broken Limbs, siding and shingles off.

I was up all last night, walking outside, with high tide and storm surge it flooded my wetlands came in my yard surrounded the house. It looks like the slope I put from the house fdn out in the yard kept water from coming in my fdn vents and getting under the house.

The floor in my shed got wet.

I had water knee deep out by my shed (near the wetlands). My ditches are still full but the water is receeding back to the creek.

The main thing I'm worried about now is so much rain and flooding my septic tank drain field got saturated and will it fill the tank and then we can't use the toilet.

Hope everyone was and is going to be as lucky as I was.

If anyone has damage and needs help call me I'll load my equipment and head your way to help you out.

Lot of wind and rain but the Willy house hold is doing OK.
My brother in law on the Delaware River, lives on the PA side just south of Frenchtown NJ is in trouble, basement full and flooding over onto the first floor.
we cannot get to him and he cannot get out yet so we are waiting to hear what he needs and when we can get there.
The river is set to crest tomorrow afternoon at 21.5 feet above flood, that puts it at his front step, if they are off by six inches it puts it inside the rest of his home.
Waiting to hear on FishBones which is on the hard on jack stands at the marina. No contact so far. I know the town streets behind them are flooded.
I am worried about that good looking fellow in LI NY, his town is under water flooded.
I am referring to MJ's boyfriend CTT
Also worried about Destroyer and others up in North Jersey. All the major river watersheds are at above record flood levels.
That is no F'n buono.
Right now we have some hard gusting winds in the 40 knot range as the back arm of the storm is passing by, no rain with it yet.
If I don't lose any trees with this back side it looks like I am going to skate through.

Glad you are fairing for the better Willy. Sorry about your bro-in-law. So long as everyone is safe, think of it a a big inconvenience. Things can be replaced, flood damage is surmountable.
Last place I want my boat is in the marina during a Hurricane. Just got a look at some nasty chop having its way with some moored vessels in New Bedford, MA. Capt. Pete is probably busy right about now. Happy belated Capt. Pete. On the hill at the marina isn't as bad but on a trailer in the yard sounds better to me.
That is until a big ole' tree limb decides to give up the ghost...
RKC, sucks about your pool.

Saw some video from Brick...our friend Parrot6909 who bought my 21 lives there...video was of streets in a residential neighborhood and they were DEEP w/flowing water...

Hope it didn't get to you up there, Craig...and that the 21 is still floatin'!!...

Glad to hear all the good reports comin' in from everybody...if you got any extra RAINWATER up there, send it down here...our ground is cracking we're so dry...

Anybody heard from the MA crowd?...

i have tons of pics posted on my facebook page this was rough, i've got to run, as i had a tree break and knocked a hole in the side of my place at Emerald Isle.

Glad ya'll faired ok so far.

Thankfully Uncle Barry was on the job through the night to pull ya'll through.

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Here's a pic when the water went out in Colington harbor at OBX

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Willy, thanks for the kind thoughts.. Hope your bro-in-law is ok. River in front of my house is set to crest Tuesday midday. Supposed to crest at 14.5 feet above flood stage. To put that into prospective, the worst flood in recorded history for the Passaic river was 17.2 feet above flood stage, set in 1907. This will be the second worst if the predictions hold up. Water can enter my house throught the garage door, and 14.5 will
put the water about 3 1/2 feet high in my (finished) basement :(. I have metal panels that I've placed across the door. If they hold then we'll be ok except for the seepage.. if they let go my basement is totaled... just like your bro-in-law.. if they are off by 6 inches or so it's goodby basement, hello new boiler,washer, dryer, tons of tools and equipment, etc etc etc.. <sigh> This story is getting old.. We can use prayers if anyone has some spares lying around. Will keep you guys posted as time goes by and the story unfolds.

Lee, I'm gettin the impression from everything I'm seein' that NC got the worst of Irene by far...glad you did OK...


As info and pics come in from VT and Upstate NY, I may have to amend...

Yes Oz we got damage from rain saturation and wind where the northern boys will get damage from Flooding.
That's my story and I'm sticking too it.

Checkout these pics of hwy 12 this is the only road on and off Hatteras.

http://interactives.wavy.com/photomo...s-island/more/

Looks like somebody lost a V-20.....dont recognize it as anybody we know.

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Like Willy said...there are a LOT of V-20s up there...yer right though...it's a nice one, but that spot-light on the bow doesn't look familiar...hope the owner can geeter up and goin' again...

Hey Pete!!...here's you anothern!!...

I maybe wrong but for some reason I remember seeing a pic of a V with a spotlite like that on the bow. I think that boat has been on this forum.

Back up and running here. We were without power for roughly 30 hours. Other that some fallen branches, not too much damage in my area. Others didn't fare as well.

You know...in the dimest part of my feeble memory, that lite does look a bit familiar...:head:

You might have seen an old pic of SkunkBoat.
I used to have a spotlight just like that but replaced it with an anchor roller.

Mine is safe on a trailer in a field but this Whaler in my neighborhood was not so lucky!

No power = no fun...glad yer back up and all you love are safe and sound...

Hey Guys, made it through Irene! Had lots of wind and rain. It shreaded my big pecan trees and we lost some shingles but we're OK. We lost power Saturday morning and just got it back on today. Got a tornado warning this afternoon at Nucor in Hertford co. Got some terrible rain and howling wind. We all ran to the tornado shelter for 20 minutes and it passed above the mill. That'll make the hair stand up on the back of your neck! I'm off for four days, got alot of yard cleaning to do, and I'm ready for some nice calm weather!!

I just got done cleaning out my pool seems the leaves and branches like to bottom just about 3-4 trash cans full ....thank the lord thats all Ive got to complain about:beer:

Yeah...there's a lot of pissin' and moanin' about the media over-blowing Irene...but for some of the worst hit areas in VT and others, I bet they don't think it was overblown at all...

I've found there are those who are gonna complain no matter what...:nut:

This was the worst flood we've ever had. Worse than the 1984 flood that everyone used as a reference point. Lost everything in the basement when the foundation wall cracked due to the hydraulic pressure of the water and let the water pour into the basement through the crack. It simply overwhelmed my sump pumps. Appears that the house may have shifted about an inch. Havent told the wife yet, she's a wreck as it is. Real trooper, making due without hot water, no indoor plumbing (septic system is full) and yet she's putting food on the table and making plans.
Boiler, washer/dryer/workshop/tools/walls/paneling/lights/everything is gone. Waiting to see if they condem the house because of the foundation wall. Either way we're moving. Neither my wife or myself can take it any more. Took it 26 years, but the river's finally won. The water is still 4 feet deep in the street in front of my house, and about a foot deep around my house. My house is a raised ranch, so the main floor with all the furniture etc stayed dry.. So God spared us that much. I guess he has different plans for us than to stay here.

destroyer, that sucks. Sorry to hear of your situation. If you go back to CTTs map [page 2], I am waterfront at Sunken Meadow state park. The terrain here is a bit more wooded and not as flat like the south shore is. Floods here aren't the concern as much as tree damage. CTT, I am surprised, and happy, to hear you didn't get murdered by the storm surge. I was w/o electric/cable/phone for five days. Even the cell phones didn't work. The "HURRICANE" wasn't nearly as bad as what was to be expected. I think our strongest wind gust was around 58mph and the 8-10" of rain predicted was more like 3- 4". I threw the cover on the pool sat. morning and had two generators gassed up and ready.[ you couldn't buy gas without waiting 1/2 an hour to get to pumps] No trees down in my yard, one garbage pail of sticks/leaves and one 50 lb. tree branch. I thought the power would back on the next day. WELL..., not the case. I couldn't believe that a good portion of Long Isalnds electrical grid was in ruins from a wimpy tropical storm. We got lucky as far as floods and wind damage and i count my blessings. My power came back on just a few hours ago but many are still without. Good luck to all who didn't fare as well.

Destroyer, is there anything I can do for you to help?
Please let me know, I am ping u my cell
Willy

Destroyer, I hate it you and your wife are going thru such a tough time w/this...wish there was something I could do from down here to help you guys out...lemme know if there is...we'll be thinkin' about you..

Sorry to hear it Destroyer.....not sure why the Pasaic is so much worse than the other rivers this go around.....as the others have said let me know if there's anything we can do....I have access to all sorts of floor dryers/large fans and other construction related equipment once you get the water out and start the drying. Just let me know.

Destroyer, sounds like you got some problems. Wish there was something we could do. I remember you missing the Charleston get together over flooding issues. I can't blame you for wanting a change of address with the ongoing problems. Keep your head up, it will get better. Hydraulic pressure causes a lot of wall failures in FL. Not basements obviously but more along the lines of seawalls and retaining walls.

Hey Destroyer,

Sounds like a mess. That certainly tops my pool damage. I hope your insurance helps you out. loss of words....other than man that sucks, hang in there, its only material things? man, so sorry,,,

rkc

Guys (all of you) It fills me with a ton of warm feelings just to know that you guys have offered help and condolances. I work for a construction firm with a really good boss (who's kept me on the payroll through all of this) so I'm sure that any equipment that I need will be forthcoming, from masons from the hall to restoration crews from the insurance company. (I carry a $1,000,000 blanket rider on my homeowners policy for just this reason) But all the money in the world cannot equal how great it feels to have all of your well wishes. We'll survive. We'll rebuild or move, but either way we'll survive.

And yes, the Passaic river has had a lot more problems than the other rivers around here. THe reason isn't the Passaic river though, it's the Pompton River that joins with the Passaic near where I live. THere is a dam upriver, and in 2007 the Army Corp of Assholes installed a new floodgate system on it. Since then we've experienced near catastropic floods every year.... far worse than anything ever seen in the last 20+ years we've lived here. Of course they deny any problems or responsibility, and I'm sure it's just a coincidence, but to my way of thinking when you lower the floodgates 6" on a lake that's almost 2 miles long and a mile wide that's a lot of water that has to go somewhere.....These greedy bas tards had 10 days that they knew this storm was coming, but they sell the water in that reservior, so they didn't drain it... and then, when the storm hit and they saw that they might have a problem, they opened the gates and raised the level in the river almost 4 feet in less than 8 hours. It's being hushed up for political reasons of course, but they are directly responsible for hundreds of houses being ruined.
Sorry to go on a rant like that, but I'm a tad upset over it. I don't mind when Mother Nature does her thing, I figure that we all take those chances, be it a Hurricane, Tornado, Drought, or whatever... but I hate it when it's manmade and the people responsible for it have been getting away with it for years... and everyone knows it.

Again, thanks to everyone for the well wishes... they really do mean a lot.

Get a local TV reporter out there while the water is still high and call 'em out on it...

That will almost certainly backfire as we tried something like this don here by us where they changed the flow of water to prevent a golf course from flooding(the guy who built it had the city limits extended out to cover the course as he was buddies with everybody in the city). Needless to say the news twisted the story around and the homeowners ended up getting sued that called em out. Don't yeah just love amerika.

Yep... Ferm's right on the money. No lawsuit here, but they (the tv channels) have been to hundreds of homes around here, (Channel 2, 4, 5, 7 and 12). They've gotten an earfull from lots of people in the last 4 years since the floodgates were put in, but there has not been a single peep, not a mention of it on any channel in 4 years. Someone is getting paid a lot of money to keep this thing quiet.