Topic: Hurricane

As we prep for Hurricane Matthew’s approach to the Florida coast, the Boatsetter team wants to share the US Coast Guard message with our boating community. The Coast Guard is encouraging boaters Tuesday to stay off the water due to Hurricane Matthew extending through Columbus Day. All boaters and beachgoers are encouraged to monitor weather conditions as […]

Hurricane Erika is still a tropical storm at this time, wreaking havoc in the British Virgin islands this morning. It’s uncertain if the storm will stay organized as it passes over Hispanola or stengthen once it nears the Bahamas. The southeastern part of the US (especially Miami and all of South Florida) has no choice now but […]

June 1st marked the first official day of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season which will linger among us until November 30th.  South Florida locals are interestingly blasé about the possible threat of a hurricane and often operate as if “it will never happen here.” (Even though of course we all know it has). It’s one […]

Now that hurricane season is here, it’s time for some hurricane preparation tips to make sure your boat is ready for any severe weather conditions that may arise. In addition to having a basic plan in place, there are two main factors that will determine the type of protection you need. These factors have to do […]