Securing vessel Large trees may be used to fasten a boat. Ensure that they are alive and have a good root system. Check the strength of things the boat will be tied to during the storm. Tides can reach heights of 10 to 20 feet above normal, particularly when it backs up into waterways. When securing lines, remember that a boat could be pulled under or be damaged as the tide rises.
Wind direction reverses itself in a hurricane.
Secure the boat for all directions. Strip the boat of all moveable equipment and lash down all that cannot be removed. If the boat is left on a davit, open the boat drains before securing. When a hurricane warning is issued, leave early for safe harbor. Be sure not to block the passage of other boats, which have moorings farther inshore.