This strange feeling deja vu

[gareth harris]

To Ray and all others on the panhandle, good luck. I can not say much more.
I am very glad I took Freyja to inside storage on the Erie canal for the damage repair after last year, I could not do that again.

Gareth
Freyja E35 #241 1972

[Ray Rhode]

Thanks Gareth.

Hard to believe it was only 10 months ago. Took Journey out Friday afternoon and found a spot away from everyone else. I'm more exposed to the wind and wave action, but I trust Journey to handle that if I can just keep the other boats away.

It is around 11 AM and we have had a 55 mph gust just and few minutes ago and we are looking a another big rain band in about 30 minutes.

Looks like the P'cola area will get it again.


Ray

[Sean Engle]

Hey you guys...

I was thinking of you today and was going to send you an email to see how you were doing. Here's hoping you have no damage, etc.

//sse

[Ray Rhode]

Gareth and Sean,

Dodged another one. Dennis wasn't as bad as Ivan and was moving very fast. Journey is now safely back at the dock and I was surprised to find that the rub rail insert was missing from both sides. I think the anchor bridle lines compressed the rub rail and popped the insert out at the bow and then the wind peeled it off.

Highest wind I heard of was 77 mph, so it wasn't as bad as Ivan. Still we lost a couple of boats from our marina.

Now we sit back, relax and wait for Emily.

Ray

[gareth harris]

I lost my inserts last year. The initial damage was caused by the neighbouring boats, I think you are right in that once it gets started, the wind whips it around until it is gone.
Glad it is nothing worse for you, and I hope you survive whatever comes next.
Gareth
Freyja E35 #241 1972