Five reasons why your boat may be damaged or sunk this hurricane season
Boat U.S.--BoatU.S., the nation's largest organization of recreational boaters,
recently wrapped up an industry-wide hurricane planning conference. And
the news is in: thousands of recreational boaters are facing another
challenging year of predicted increased hurricane activity, with
potentially more frequent storms this summer and fall, and each with
greater intensity.
What does this mean for boaters in hurricane states?
Based on 40 years of hurricane-related insurance claims files and speaking to countless boaters and marina operators about their hurricane plans, "We have learned that although it is difficult to prevent all damage from occurring, there are far more opportunities for hurricane damage to be lessened," says Bob Adriance, director of the BoatU.S. Damage Avoidance Program. "We are talking about the difference between some gel coat scratches or a dinged rub rail, and the total destruction or sinking of a boat," he added.
Adriance says boaters can rise to the challenge, but need to be reminded why they should spend time and effort to prepare their boats for a hurricane. Here are five potential reasons why that some boats may not make it safely through the end of the 2007 hurricane season: READ MORE
