How to Tie Up Your Boat for a Hurricane or Storm | BoatUS

BoatUS Magazine's Mark Corke shows you how to tie your boat for a hurricane or storm to give it the best chance of avoiding damage. While having your boat hauled when a hurricane is coming is usually the best option, sometimes it's not possible. So ensuring you properly set your boat lines for a hurricane is critical. Preparing a boat in a slip for a hurricane includes creating a web with your lines: crossing stern lines, using three-strand rope with stretch, using farther pilings and longer lines to allow for storm surge, adding spring lines, using chafe protection, and more. For more helpful hurricane information including weather maps & alerts, prep tips, a hurricane preparation worksheet, and links to more helpful hurricane prep videos, visit the BoatUS Hurricane Center at https://www.boatus.com/hurricane-prep. 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE 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 #hurricaneprep #stormprep #boatus #hurricane #settinglines