HURRICANE PREP

• That tropical invest you’ve been watching for the past week has just been named, and the damn thing is heading right toward you. Like most storms, it will probably turn away, but due diligence always pays in situations like these.

The first priority is to get out the storm gear and inspect it thoroughly. Inventory everything so you know what you have and what needs to be purchased. Check each line for chafe or an unraveling splice, and inspect the chain links and shackles. And whatever you do, don’t wait until the last minute, especially if you have to move—or haul out—the boat.

WINDAGE, WATER INTRUSION

Before you put