Storm Fay ... will it become a hurricane?

[Oldman]

Chrispy

Concerning my roll down shutters I went with manual instead of electric.  I'm glad I did as mud daubers like to build their nest in the upper tracking area. I have to take a water hose and blast the tracks and upper area with hot water. Then I roll down the shutters. Even then if I did not get all of the nest I have to carefully work the shutters down by a slight downward pull, more hot water and the continue with lowering the shutter.

Two months back I cleared out all of my shutters, but these mud daubers are something else as yesterday I had to go through the whole process again on two windows.

Do you have this type of problem with yours?
Olds

[Oldman]

I'm watching too, my place is in Ft lauderdale area, I am 1400 miles away , With Wilma 2 places within 100 feet of me were totally destroyed, hope this one misses us too.

carnie1  I think we all got lucky this time.
Olds

[FLBentRider]

carnie1  I think we all got lucky this time.

Agreed. I've got alot of standing water, but no other visible damage - no down trees, etc.

[Oldman]

The only thing I got was a mild wind. Not enough rain to say it rained... would have like to see some rain; we could always us it.

[chrispy]

Olds,

Glad to see you make it out with no damage.  As far as the shutters, mine are just the thick aluminum panels.  I could not afford the roll downs at the time.  I have a friend that has the roll downs that are electric.  As I recall, there is a disengage in case of no power.  And I do not remember having any conversations about having trouble getting them up or down because of any obstructions.  The only protection I have is a sig 229 (9mm) and a sig mosquito (.22).  People get a little funky after a storm.  Especially when you go without power for a week.  It seems to either bring out the best or the worst in people.  I am fortunate to have some really good neighbors.  We all look out for each other!!!  I went with the standby and two 250 gallon propane tanks in ground.  At the time I worked with outdoor power equipment and I got the generator and automatic transfer switch given to me!!!  All I had to do was have the propane tanks installed.  I converted to propane for the stove,  dryer, and installed a noritz instant hot water heater.  It made a big difference in my power consumtion.  Now I would like to investigate the possibility of going solar (or at least a good portion)

Let's hope this is our only "brush" with a storm this year.......

Chrispy

[Oldman]

I got the generator and automatic transfer switch given to me!!! 

Dang what a deal...

When I got my roll downs they came from a facility manager my company worked for. He went into the storm business and I got everything for around 10K.  The year before the prices I was getting where in the upper 30's to low 40's.

If I may suggest a weapon for your home I would suggest you look at a Mossberg shotgun. I have the 500. Years back they had a bad rap for locking up. I've pumped over 500 rounds in mine without a problem. You can get a Mossberg 500 for under $300.00. It will accept 2 3/4" to a 3" shell. When chambered with a round you have 8 shots.  I think it is the Mossberg 590 that will take a 3 1/2" shell. If you use a magnum shell in it, it has the same power of a 10g. BTW the military is using the 590 in Iraq http://www.gunsandammomag.com/long_guns/mossir_033007/

Now if your home has sheet rock walls then I would use tactical rounds as they have less recoil to them. My walls are not sheet rock and that is why I have magnum shells. I wanted something that could shoot through my walls.

This is my 500: Click to enlarge image.


While I have several weapons -- pistols to shotguns one of the guns I enjoy the most is my Ruger MINI 14. It was manufactured in 1976. I have 10 -20 round mags for it (original  mags not after market.) I have the red dot set for 50 yards and it shoots right on spot. I shoot through it NATO 5.56 rounds. (65g) Some say that a 65g is a little heavy for the 1-in-10 twist but I'm grouping with 5 shots 1 1/2" with my old eyes.


Anyway we did get lucky with Fay.
Take Care and let me know if you do get a 12g.
Olds

[carnie1]

Yes , I heard we were lucky , Again