RJ
09-08-2008, 06:06 PM
AT THE BOATU.S. ONLINE "HURRICANE RESOURCE CENTER"
With Hurricane Ike aiming its sights on Florida, boaters should take steps to prepare their boats. To help them with this task, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) has some free online "tools" available at the BoatU.S. "Hurricane Resource Center" at http://www.BoatUS.com/Hurricanes (http://www.boatus.com/Hurricanes)
The Web site offers easily downloadable storm planning materials including a hurricane preparation worksheet, an in-depth Guide to Preparing Boats and Marinas for Hurricanes, and checklists for what to do before and after a hurricane strikes. Sample hurricane plans for boat and yacht clubs as well as up-to-the-minute storm tracking tools with live satellite images are also offered.
While the safest location for a boat during a storm is on land, boaters may also want to ask their insurer if their policy offers help in paying for the cost of a storm related haul-out. Boat owners seeking the services of a professional delivery captain to move a vessel to a safe location can go to the BoatU.S. Captains Locator at http://www.BoatUS.com/procaptains/ (http://www.boatus.com/procaptains/)
With Hurricane Ike aiming its sights on Florida, boaters should take steps to prepare their boats. To help them with this task, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) has some free online "tools" available at the BoatU.S. "Hurricane Resource Center" at http://www.BoatUS.com/Hurricanes (http://www.boatus.com/Hurricanes)
The Web site offers easily downloadable storm planning materials including a hurricane preparation worksheet, an in-depth Guide to Preparing Boats and Marinas for Hurricanes, and checklists for what to do before and after a hurricane strikes. Sample hurricane plans for boat and yacht clubs as well as up-to-the-minute storm tracking tools with live satellite images are also offered.
While the safest location for a boat during a storm is on land, boaters may also want to ask their insurer if their policy offers help in paying for the cost of a storm related haul-out. Boat owners seeking the services of a professional delivery captain to move a vessel to a safe location can go to the BoatU.S. Captains Locator at http://www.BoatUS.com/procaptains/ (http://www.boatus.com/procaptains/)