How to prepare your boat for a hurricane: expert checklist
Renee Straker
ByDaniel ConnellandRenee Straker
17 hours agoUpdated: September 2, 2026, 4:47 pm EDTPublished: September 2, 2026, 4:34 pm EDT

Hurricane season is here, and the head of TowBoatUS says the boat prep plan you build now is the difference between a repair bill and a total loss. Michael Root explains why storm surge — not wind — causes the most damage, pointing to Hurricane Ian's historic surge on Florida's west coast that displaced more than 7,000 vessels. Here's the checklist to start this week.

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