We had the same wild windstorm on Sunday- gusts registered 93 km/hr in town, probably higher on the lake. I leave my Hobie Cat strapped at both ends to our 700 lb, 30ft long marine railway. I usually leave it about 3 feet out of the water, which is app. halfway up the railway. The wind got under the tramp and gradually pushed the boat AND 700 lbs of railway completely over. I would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. The entire railway was twisted over, and the Hobie was still tied to the cradle, completely and 100% not damaged. Not even the mast (the mast tip was resting on the shoreline in the water) was damaged.

We had to untie the tramp (the wind was still blowing at over 35 knots yesterday) just to try to get it back upright. It took 4 of us to disassemble the railway while it was lying on its side, and then right the section that had the boat in it. I should have taken pictures!


Cheers,

Mac