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I remember the last big scare we had for a hurricane.
Here is a picture of the devastation it had: Let's hope we only have similar damage. Although I will be ready...got gas for the generator and plenty of beer. Just glad I no longer have to pull the sailboat from the mooring... Stay safe! rkc
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Sorry to say that I no longer have a 1984 V20 :( 
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08-26-2011, 09:55 AM
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yeah guys....I'm sure all of you are taking the proper pre-cautions for the storm but be clear....these things DON'T PLAY!!!!! We have been through some really bad ones in the past down here. The size and magnitude of the storm is the most amazing thing. We have been some 400-500 from the eye as this thing passed us over the last 24 hours. Yesterday I drove home in some of the worst rain storms I've seen in a while. Thats just from the bands of rain that extended out from the storm.
Remember, when they talked about 75 mph winds (or greater). Those are sustained winds. The wear things down over time. Also, gusts for 75mph winds will usually be around 95mph. If you are able to get out of the way of a direct hit (if your in the area where the eye is going to hit), please do. Don't take any chances. As somebody else said earlier in this post, the flooding can be the worst of it. If you know of places that have standing water after it rains normally, imagine those areas with 10"+ of water. On the positive side of things, this storm has pulled the weather away from us making for a really awesome chance to do some fishing this weekend 
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08-26-2011, 12:00 PM
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WOW!!...looks like THAT monster blew outta the EAST!!...yer lucky to still be alive!!... 
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08-26-2011, 02:40 PM
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we are just starting to get the first rains and a few wind gusts from the outer bands, nothing like what our northern friends are in for. Stay safe everyone.
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08-26-2011, 02:53 PM
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Lawn chair pushed on its side. LOL priceless..
Been in FL all my life. Hurricanes were always a time for us kids to play in the rain and have fun because they would blow themselves out and reduce in strength prior to making it this far inland. (54 feet of elevation so no storm surge) BUT - Charlie got my attention, then Gene, then Francis. All in one year. They criss-crossed Florida and all three centers came within 20 miles of the house. We are 100 miles from where Charlie made landfall and it was still a CAT2 when it hit Polk County. Don't play around. Gusts of 100 and sustained at 75 is more than your average squall. I thought we were gonna loose the roof on our CBS home. Lost a part of the fence. Debris field from loss of fence wiped out my neighbors pool enclosure 2 houses down. No power for 4 days. 6000 watt generator at the ready but didn't count on having to use the Alabama credit card to extract fuel from the Tahoe to make it run. Only had two 5 gal cans which was good for about 10 hours of runtime. Electric water heaters keep the stored water hot for 3 days if used sparingly. Oppressive heat on top of that made for some miserable living with the wife and youngin. Used the generator to power the Fridge, Freezer, run ceiling fans, lights, dish and TV. Not enough to run the A/C. Propane and charcoal is your best friend. Water and canned goods are a must have. Things can be replaced/rebuilt. Get out of the direct path of the storm. CTT this means you.
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08-26-2011, 03:01 PM
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I just got this e-mail from a friend. I love the signature line. The extra mile, go there often, lonely place.
Subject: FUEL NOTE ***8211; 4 OF THE MAJOR US FUEL REFINERIES ARE SCHUDULED TO SHUT DOWN IN THE NEXT 3 HOURS. 2 ADDITIONAL REFINERIES HAVE SHUT DOWN ALREADY. IT MIGHT BE A GOOD THING TO FILL YOUR CARS UP BEFORE THE PRICES RISE. DEPENDING ON THE DAMAGE, IF ANY, IT USUALLY TAKES A FUEL REFINERY 1 WEEK TO START UP AND START PROCESSING FUEL AGAIN. The ***8220;Extra Mile***8221; has no traffic jams.
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1996 -19' NV Flats 115 Mercury 4-stroke 1983 -20' Wellcraft Center Console 250 XS Last edited by RidgeRunner; 08-27-2011 at 09:20 AM.
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08-26-2011, 04:29 PM
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Oh, and don't be like the jackass's I came across in the river who took all day to anchor their sailboat up. I was putterin by in 3' swells in my jon boat(on the way to pull out) and asked the sailboat crew if they had everything they needed. They said "Yep, just finishin up!!" I asked if they had someone comin to pick them up and you guessed it, "Uhhhhh, no. Guess we forgot that part....." I had to give them a ride back to the docks just in time for 30-35kt gusts and me to have to haul azz 30' up into the marsh to avoid gettin swamped to make the 3mi run to the ramp. This was before cell phones and my ramp buddy(Dad) was pissed to say the least I was 1hr late. He thought I capsized. He asked me where I dropped them off at, we went back there to their dock, I could hear the screamin from the car  Moral of the story: Be prepared!!
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- The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but obtainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime. 85' Wellcraft 20 Fisherman "Guale Girl" 1979 Alumnacraft 14 - STILL got holes in it 2006 WS Tarpon160f - "Mudd Butt" Last edited by ssiredfish; 08-26-2011 at 04:35 PM.
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08-26-2011, 06:00 PM
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Haven't been on lately, been real busy rushing to get all our yards mowed. Started Wednesday finished today cut a total of 70 acres.
I've had 2 of my tractors and my Bobcat building Berms around homes and business's, working round the clock. Finished all the places we had. I'm smiling, I'm gonna be like the plastic surgeons who put implants in women and then everyone found out they are bad for their health and had them removed and replace with the new stuff. Pay me to put them, pay me to take them out!! MONEY MONEY!!!   We're all buttoned up and have things tied down. Boats out of the water and in garages. Had the big propane tank filled so the whole home generator (15K) shouldn't run out. Able to talk Mom and Dad to go to Raleigh and stay with my daughter. Our daughter-in-law and grandson coming over here to stay with us. So were committed to stay. P/s Fema called and told us to leave and not to call 911 after 3pm tomorrow because they wouldn't be able to respond to us. Don't understand that but then WHO UNDERSTANDS GOVT???? Mr. Krinkle was hoping for a quiet weekend with some glow sticks and the main muff but doesn't look like that's going to happen. Man I don't want to be the one to tell him!!  
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08-26-2011, 06:24 PM
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stay safe in upper NC tonight and tomorrow. Maybe when this is all said and done we can get together and head out in the Albemarle Sound in the V
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08-26-2011, 06:50 PM
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Where's RWilson??...
 ...anybody heard from Rob in all this?...hope him and his crew are dug in good or got the hell outta Dodge!!..
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