A reminder too that most places that haul for hurricanes or have yard storage do not have anything that in even the loosest definition can be called "Hurricane Storage." There are exceptions as fine yards, properly elevated, protected from the strongest winds, and with well anchored tie downs. However, most either lack the elevation or are extremely exposed to water and/or wind, or have boats just sat on supports but without true anchoring or have so many boats packed together that one can cause damage to dozens. This is a reminder to all that just because your boat is on land, doesn't mean it's protected. Then sadly this case shows risk even in the clean up. This was a yard banking on no significant hurricane or flood. In the event of a hurricane, the only hope was less damage than otherwise would have occurred. In that case, the OP's boat was a huge winner. A couple of thousand dollars worth of damage instead of total loss. It's like a boat in a slip that only has rubrail damage. Sometimes we need to accept and be grateful for our good luck and in this case the OP's luck was overwhelmingly good.
It's the glass half full or half empty question but in this case the glass is 98% full and only 2% empty. We all are quick to see our loss or suffering. Well, if you boat, you're exposed to storms. It's like driving cars and the risks there. If I'm in a wreck and my car totaled and I'm ok, then that's not bad luck, but the luckiest day of my life. Perhaps even praise to the marina that the boat was 98% ok. I think of all the other boats that were destroyed during Florence and all the homes.
And to the OP and his job of restoring generators and, in turn, power, just think of all those you helped by doing your job after the storm. We saw so much suffering from Florence and we didn't even reach the worst areas. We saw those rejoice when they got power back after a week while others waited much longer. I know how much many benefited by the work you did, just as I saw rescuers working in moderately impacted areas while unable to even reach their own homes.
It's the glass half full or half empty question but in this case the glass is 98% full and only 2% empty. We all are quick to see our loss or suffering. Well, if you boat, you're exposed to storms. It's like driving cars and the risks there. If I'm in a wreck and my car totaled and I'm ok, then that's not bad luck, but the luckiest day of my life. Perhaps even praise to the marina that the boat was 98% ok. I think of all the other boats that were destroyed during Florence and all the homes.
And to the OP and his job of restoring generators and, in turn, power, just think of all those you helped by doing your job after the storm. We saw so much suffering from Florence and we didn't even reach the worst areas. We saw those rejoice when they got power back after a week while others waited much longer. I know how much many benefited by the work you did, just as I saw rescuers working in moderately impacted areas while unable to even reach their own homes.