We tied up for bigger winds than were predicted as Ernesto approached. It was a good thing- Ernesto was predicted to have 30-40mph winds, our dock neighbor saw 55kts blow by. Sequoia came out without a scratch.
Trick with tying up for this stuff is to make the lines as long as possible and use the smallest diameter that is appropriate so it will stretch more. As long as the boat can't rub on the pilings (but it should be close in all directions) you're set up for a surge. We always use extra springs and sometimes some very specific directional lines to keep her in a good spot in the slip.
Hopefully the hurricane season continues to be uneventful.
S
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