{"id":7573,"date":"2022-08-05T15:36:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T15:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seatow.com\/?p=7573"},"modified":"2023-08-30T14:05:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T14:05:27","slug":"protect-your-boat-this-hurricane-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seatow.com\/protect-your-boat-this-hurricane-season\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Boat During Hurricane Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To protect yourself and your vessel, all boaters should prepare and understand the steps that need to be taken when a storm makes landfall in your area. The following is a list of things to consider before, during, and after a storm.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>General preparedness prior to a storm<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Know what your marine insurance policy covers. Read it and ask your insurance agent questions. Some insurance companies may require owners to pull their vessels out of the water during a storm or store it in a specific location while the storm is a threat.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your policy will cover the recovery of your vessel, transportation or storage if needed, repair of your vessel or, in the worst-case scenario, the demolition and disposal of your vessel.<\/li>\n<li>If your boat is kept at a marina, check your marina policies to gain an understanding of requirements and procedures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>before a Storm<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>When a storm is approaching, determine where your boat will ride out the inclement weather.<\/li>\n<li>If your boat needs to be relocated on land, position it on a trailer close to a strong building to break the wind and away from debris and strap it down securely. To anchor the trailer, place blocks beneath it and deflate the tires so it doesn&#8217;t shift around due to high winds.<\/li>\n<li>If your boat must stay in the water, secure it to the dock with longer, thicker lines to ensure it doesn&#8217;t sway during the storm.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure there aren&#8217;t any loose items on the boat that could potentially fly around during the storm causing more damage.<\/li>\n<li>Take video inventory of all property onboard and place legal documents such as policies, licenses, and registrations in a secure, dry place away from the vessel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>during a storm<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor radio, TV, NOAA Weather Radio, and\/or hurricane hotline telephone numbers for official bulletins and storm updates.<\/li>\n<li>Do not return to your vessel until there is an official announcement that the storm has passed, or the marina is open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>after a storm<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Once it is safe to return to your vessel, inspect it for any structural damage.<\/li>\n<li>If the boat was damaged during the storm, take photos, and report it to your insurance company as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s imperative to only work with licensed and insured companies to recover and repair your vessel. In many cases your insurance company has a pre-arranged relationship with a recovery company, and in many cases it&#8217;s Sea Tow! Sea Tow&#8217;s experienced captains can assist with the recovery process and prevent any further damage from happening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to on-water assistance, Sea Tow&#8217;s franchise network handles salvage and recovery, responds to natural disasters, environmental hazards, and oil spill cleanups. Learn more about Sea Tow&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/seatow.com\/marine-services\/\">marine support capabilities here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To protect yourself and your vessel, all boaters should prepare and understand the steps that need to be taken when [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":14041,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-from-sea-tow"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.1 (Yoast SEO v24.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Protect Your Boat During Hurricane Season | Sea Tow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here are Sea Tow&#039;s tips to help protect your vessel before, during and after a storm. 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