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Post Hurricane Wilma Cruise...

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by YachtForums, Oct 31, 2005.

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  1. YachtForums, Oct 31, 2005
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    OK... it's time to get ready for a Boat Show! The final pics are from Sunday, October 30th. Bahia Mar is bustling with pre-show activity...

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  2. YachtForums, Oct 31, 2005
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    Unfortunately, I didn't have enough fuel to cruise down New River, where so many of Lauderdale's largest yards are located. Because most of these yards are "covered", i.e. steel frame & aluminum siding, they probably sustained some level of damage. We'll know more in time.

    Wilma is said to be the 3rd most costliest hurricane in history, behind Andrew and Katrina. I think the long term effects may prove more costly, i.e. the difficulty in obtaining insurance for homes (and boats) and the subsequent effect on values.

    We'll see...
  3. tantetruus, Oct 31, 2005
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    very nice building this; japanese?
  4. tantetruus, Oct 31, 2005
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    what's this red hulled boat? (the right one of the two)
  5. JonS, Oct 31, 2005
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    Thanks for the quick tour up/down river Carl. Appreciate the time taken to do so :)
  6. foundrycourt, Oct 31, 2005
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    Unbelivable photographs, in what must be very difficult circumstances. Thanks for showing them.
  7. YachtForums, Oct 31, 2005
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    Erik,

    The red-hulled boats are from TowBoatUS. Not sure on the make & model. And yes, the Benihana is Japanese. I grew up 6 houses away from this restaurant, which was originally started/owned by Rocky Iocki (from the offshore racing fame of the 70's).

    Stupid short story: When the Benihana was built (circa 1973), they promoted it by running a competition on radio commercials. If you could guess how many tiles were on the roof, you could win a Rolls Royce! I sat on top of the Commercial Blvd Bridge many afternoons trying to count those tiles!:rolleyes:
  8. YachtForums, Oct 31, 2005
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    You're welcome! :)

    As sad as the images seem, they were more isolated in nature. The damage is not that severe, it's just that the majority of people had some damage, minor or more.
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  10. Pascal, Aug 12, 2021
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    Wasn’t that bad ... only a foot on top of the dock here at dinner key, Miami E5F58C51-7707-4254-9059-2FCD032E9FA7.jpeg 0B8CFE99-5A28-42AF-8278-6B4852C2325F.jpeg 4C93AEBA-DADC-42B3-A4BB-C2AEC02537BB.jpeg
  11. Pascal, Aug 12, 2021
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    Aftermath... this was an alum boat named seafari

    And a Ferretti which cracked but stay afloat. The sinker behind is a Bertram 9DBF38F7-187C-49BC-BD12-AC4C6A1028D9.jpeg 1AF61BD9-FD31-4429-A2F4-339F129BB402.jpeg 33805DBA-BDAC-43FC-91B9-3B314502D789.jpeg
  12. Pascal, Aug 12, 2021
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    Even sea tow’s office

    stayed on my boat adjusting lines ...

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  13. Pascal, Aug 12, 2021
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    Back then the piers had wood boards. Most floated away. I spent about 10 hours with two neighbors scavenging boards and putting them in so we could walk down the dock. Plenty of gaps...
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