Do All Dockside Marine Service

Make sure your Insurance policy is up to date. Take photos of your boat from every angle. Remove radios and all valuables. Remove loose gear, cushions, furniture, and antennas. Seal port windows, cabinets, drawers, and other openings with duct tape. Lash down everything you cannot remove, such as tillers, wheels, booms, etc.

Charge batteries for bilge pumps. Use extra anchors to counter shifting winds. Check cleats, winches, & chocks. Use extra mooring lines and chafing protectors. If on a trailer, tie it & the trailer down in a protected place. Develop a hurricane plan and perform a practice run through it, to insure you have thought of everything.