How to Choose the Best Marina for a Hurricane or Storm | BoatUS

BoatUS Magazine's Lenny Rudow sits down for a chat with Mike McCook, Field Operations Manager for the BoatUS Catastrophe Team. Mike has headed up the CAT Team since 1983. The team of surveyors goes out to areas affected by hurricanes to help find GEICO/BoatUS Insured boats, start the claim process, and manage salvage operations as needed. Over the last three decades, Mike has learned a lot about what works -- and what doesn't -- when it comes to helping a boat survive a hurricane or severe storm. One of the big things is choosing the right marina. Mike outlines what things to look for when choosing a marina, such as good maintenance, tall pilings, and well-secured hardware. They discuss fixed docks versus floating docks, hauling and jacking boats on land, hurricane plans (for you AND the marina), breakwater and protection, dry stacks, hurricane clubs, and more. You'll learn a ton about what things will give your boat the best possible opportunity to survive a storm with little to no damage. A special thank you to Herrington Harbour North in Tracys Landing, Maryland (https://www.herringtonharbour.com) and Liberty Marina in Edgewater, Maryland (http://www.libertymarina.com/) for allowing us to film at their locations. For more resources on hurricane preparation for boats, visit https://www.boatus.com/hurricane-prep 🚩Join BoatUS Today! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Download the BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #hurricane #hurricaneprep #boatus