Why did they not get their boats out?
11-02-2012, 10:07 PM
#51
Registered
well maybe not..........
In Florida after the double team hurricanes in 2004 many people got paid for storm damage. Screen enclosures were a big thing (covering the pool/patio) and people got 25-50K to replace them but the local screen companies were months or even years behind the workload. I know a company that had a 2 inch thick binder of pending jobs. Well people spent the "screen" money on other stuff and the guy's 2 inch binder turned to a few pages after 6-12 months. People decided to spend their insurance proceeds elsewhere.
In the NY/NJ case, winter is fast approaching and many have devasted homes and businesses (other places to spend boat proceeds). Some will figure the short season, the soon to be outrageous insurance costs (windstorm coverage will now carry a new meaning for many) and the lack of storage/dockage (many marinas are wrecked) has ended their desire to own a boat until Sandy becomes a faded memory.
In Florida after the double team hurricanes in 2004 many people got paid for storm damage. Screen enclosures were a big thing (covering the pool/patio) and people got 25-50K to replace them but the local screen companies were months or even years behind the workload. I know a company that had a 2 inch thick binder of pending jobs. Well people spent the "screen" money on other stuff and the guy's 2 inch binder turned to a few pages after 6-12 months. People decided to spend their insurance proceeds elsewhere.
In the NY/NJ case, winter is fast approaching and many have devasted homes and businesses (other places to spend boat proceeds). Some will figure the short season, the soon to be outrageous insurance costs (windstorm coverage will now carry a new meaning for many) and the lack of storage/dockage (many marinas are wrecked) has ended their desire to own a boat until Sandy becomes a faded memory.
Well your just Mr sunshine tonight.
(Disclaimer I am drunk that may not be funny in the morning)
11-02-2012, 10:11 PM
#52
Registered
As some of you know I am in the tool business this is one of the shops I sell to, actually a very good customer in the inlet section of Atlantic City. Might be time to explore options. I was getting bored with it anyway.
11-03-2012, 07:42 AM
#54
JB Marshall
Gold Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 940
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Many marinas on the Hudson have had most if not all of the boats pulled from the water and land stored but due to the 6 - 8' surge over high tide and the full moon many many boats sustained quit a bit of damange.
Certiantly not the havoc and carniage of the boats I have seen from the pics of Staten Island, and NJ
Certiantly not the havoc and carniage of the boats I have seen from the pics of Staten Island, and NJ
11-03-2012, 10:41 AM
#55
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: May 2001
Location: NO WHERE
Posts: 3,358
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
looking at some of the pics on the news and on here, looks like most of the higher end boats were pulled, but most of the boats left were most likely insured to the max and what a better way to get rid of them. for instance a 28 ft 77 model cruiser which was only worth 8grand is now being paid 28g by the insurance company, the owner hated it, but to the insurance company it was their favorite boat, goona be hard to replace it,
11-03-2012, 11:01 AM
#56
Registered
11-03-2012, 02:20 PM
#59
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Let me add one thing to this thread from someone who has lived in NJ their whole life, boated for several decades, and survived the worst storm in the history of the state.
When I normally put my boat away for the winter, it sits on the trailer, winterized wrapped and safely stored high and dry at the marina. Most of the boats you see thrown about were "safely" stored for every other storm we had seen in NJ before. It was a 12-13 foot tidal surge that flooded areas that had been once considered safe that did most of the damage. Now I know some idiots had not prepared but when you have boat and car dealers that lost their entire inventories thinking they were on high ground, then it is hard to say why were boats left there.
When I normally put my boat away for the winter, it sits on the trailer, winterized wrapped and safely stored high and dry at the marina. Most of the boats you see thrown about were "safely" stored for every other storm we had seen in NJ before. It was a 12-13 foot tidal surge that flooded areas that had been once considered safe that did most of the damage. Now I know some idiots had not prepared but when you have boat and car dealers that lost their entire inventories thinking they were on high ground, then it is hard to say why were boats left there.
Last edited by Tom A.; 11-04-2012 at 10:46 AM.
