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Re: How bad is rain water in boat? [links]
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Re: How bad is rain water in boat? [links]
Ok look the Best thing to do is to get two ropes. Ty 1 rope to front cleat and run over closed windshield to oposite cleat in rear. Do the same to the other 1. Pull fairly tight but don't break the boat. Then cover the boat. This will shed the water off the cover and not sink into the boat! [links]
Get that cover off and get the boat in the sun.Water proof the cover thoroughly,pitch the boat properly,ALWAYS leave the plug out,And put a fan under the cover for a few days after you get it covered again to dry completely and prevent mold and mildew.You will also need to get a prop-up pole to the area under the cover that pools.Charlie more
A good way to keep the water from getting in is to drape a tarp across the boat, then put the cover over that. I live in Wenatchee, and found that it works quite well.
Re: How bad is rain water in boat?
If you have a cabin aboard your boat, consider keeping a rain jacket or sweatshirt in it, for unexpected weather changes. Have extras on hand for occasional guests and family members as well. Better to have them at the ready if needed rather than everyone feel cold and want to go home. [links]
If you’re not comfortable with the weather predictions, don’t try talking yourself into heading out. Better safe than sorry. [links]
Just as you check your favorite TV or online forecast before heading out the door for work, you should monitor professional marine forecasts. Make a point of doing so the night before your planned cruise. Do the same while out on the water, too, since things can change rapidly. If your boat doesn’t have a weather radio, you can buy a small, inexpensive one. more
Boating in the rain or in bad weather can be frustrating, but you don't have to let it ruin your plans. Just follow these simple tips.
Another excellent resource is the National Weather Service’s dedicated marine-weather page. Some weather apps also provide marine forecasts.
My bennington has been well cared for. It is a 2011, and has always been covered - - until yesterday. I got caught out in the rain. Once I got the boat pulled out of the water, it was saturated and I couldn't put the cover on (mold would set in). I have no undercover area to store the boat. It is suppossed to rain for the next five days. Am I doing any permanent damage leaving the boat uncovered for 5 days in the rain? Should I at least open the bimini top to keep rain off the guages?
Raise the tounge jack up all the way to help water run off, maybe cover the helm with a tarp? more
I guess if nothing else, you will have one clean boat when it's all over with! here
Rainstorms—and especially thunderstorms—present a real risk to pontoon boaters. Aside from the danger of a lightning strike, storms can make the water rough enough to cause discomfort and even injury should someone be knocked off their feet. High winds can make the boat difficult to control, which can lead to groundings or collisions when attempting to dock or to maneuver in narrow channels.
Beaching the boat on a soft, gently-shelving shore may be an option, but only if it’s protected from wind and waves. Beaching on a lee shore—a shore that the wind is blowing directly onto—can be disastrous. Waves could lift and drop the boat multiple times, damaging the pontoons and leaving it hard aground and impossible to relaunch. Your other options are anchoring and riding through the storm under power. In either case, get life preservers onto the entire crew. Stow all loose gear. Put away the alcohol. Lower the bimini or other canvas to reduce the boat’s wind profile. Lower your VHF antenna and disconnect it from the radio. Just before the storm hits, have the crew sit on the floor in the middle of the boat to lower the center of gravity and bring the center of effort away from the edges. Getting the crew low and centered will also reduce the amount of motion they feel, minimizing the chances of seasickness. Avoid touching any metal on the boat. more
Anchoring safely requires good ground tackle—not a lightweight “lunch hook” tied to just any old rope you have in the lockers. Find a spot with good protection from wind and waves and good holding ground, and lay out the rode with a minimum scope of 8:1 (for example, in water 10 feet deep, use at least 80 feet of anchor rode). Two anchors laid out in a V from the bow are far better than one. Since the wind is likely to shift during the storm, make sure you have enough room for the boat to turn a complete circle at the end of the anchor rode without hitting anything. Turn on your lights to warn other boaters, who might have trouble seeing you if visibility gets really bad. here