I don't know about the rest of you guys, but the marina where I store my work boat, I reserve a haul out date in early September for the end of October (first date available). There is no way in hell, even with a months notice they could haul out all the boats in time. If they told me there was nothing they could do, I would be in the same position, extra lines and fenders, place a call to the insurance company, and hope for the best.

Used boat values are going to skyrocket after people get their checks for the ones written off.
In those pics that Tim has posted you can see thousands of boats that are now scrap.

Right on !!!

First off, thanks to all the well wishers & prayers sent for the people afflicted by this hurricane.
Now, back to my small problem..the damn locust tree. Well as I have found out chainsaws are at a premium & scarce as hens teeth in these situations. But, I have managed to procure one for a hour or so and began removal of the tree (which is a great reminder of my age 58) to relieve some of the weight from the powerboat. I placed a sheet of 3/4 plywood under the tree (over the powerboat) and cut back as far as possible. The rest will have to be lifted off with a machine to prevent further damage. Hoping for the best (deck damage) as I have owned this Cigarette Firefox since new & am fond of it.
To all the rest.......God Bless.

Very sad. That was such a special piece. Hope it's not too bad after you lift that tree of her.

In the Long Island Sound and the Hudson the boats in the water did better than the ones on land. The surge was so high that if pushed many boats off stands and causing more damage. Most of the marinas in the sound had storm suge issues. My husband had 18 boats float, he is now playing pickup sticks trying to get them apart without damage. The yard next to his had 65 out of 100 boats float, many are now garbage.

What the hell is wrong with people making assertions? People are dead and there is $30 billion worth of damage.

Have YOU ever been through a MAJOR "named" storm?

Have you ever been at a ramp 4,3,2 days before a "major" storm? Have you ever been at a Home Depot that doesnt have anymore plywood or generators? I have, its not pretty. My boat is stacked and I chose to pull it out. If you are in any beach type area it is a 24 hour project! Would you rather board up your house and save your family or "get your boat out". In these areas, trailers are owned and borrowed and re-used over and over to get boats out and on land and its still not enough. Think Memorial day weekend times 100. In south Florida you will literally get in a line 2 miles long and wait all day to get your boat out. Think of the number of boats vs number of boat launches... then rethink your statement.

What the hell? None of this applies to you at all... You took your boat home. ?? I'm sorry to hear about your loss

Sorry for my misinterpretation. I'll remove my post.

Newsflash : As of today anyone living near the shoreline must have their homes fitted with permanently mounted wheels . This is to ensure that in case of impending storms they can be moved to safety so as not to raise ICDEDPPLs' insurance rates .