*** Hurricane Irma ***

**mach351** · 09-13-2017, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by FMP

The gen plant, fuel? How many MW?

Just looked it up, 42MW low sulphur fuel. Wow, fuel oil.

A couple dozen class one wind turbines at 3+ MW each would do great out there if not for the storms.

Dont really know the MW but I did some work there when I used to be a crane op. Four turbine units, two big medium speed Colt-Peilstick 18cyl black starts, and several high speed diesel units. I want to say 12 million gallons of fuel onsite. Enough to run for ten days at full load.

**Geosta** · 09-13-2017, 03:35 PM

We got real lucky In Palm city if I can help any one in Fla I've got room and space for boats have chain saw will travel of course ported chain saw!! 772-215-7174 george

**oldschoolltv** · 09-13-2017, 07:25 PM

Just spent extracting water from one of my schools for 10 hours today, 75 rooms flooded water was 2-1/2 inches in some spots, I will be working on this one into the weekend out of the 35 schools I run this one was the worst others were just a little water here and there, superintendent is hoping to have them open Monday, gonna be a long week. I'm tired

but at least I have air and power at my house tonight.

**flabum1017** · 09-13-2017, 10:17 PM

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**delawarerick** · 09-14-2017, 04:23 AM

We will have no power for a long time we got the tornados but all is good looters will be dealt with. Be safe more people have strokes shoveling snow and cleaning debris

**Dave S** · 09-14-2017, 09:44 AM

De rick snow in FL......

**speedinstream** · 09-14-2017, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by mach351

National Guard is in. All bridges into the keys have been inspected and are ok but not open to travel. Heavy damage mm15 to mm40. May be up to one month before power is restored.

Not much to do to help, but I appreciate the offer.

The good news is my stv has reportedly made it through the eye of a Cat4 hurricane without damage. I'm sure only time it'll ever see 130mph lol.

Hey randy glad to here everyone is good and you're boat made it any word in eds boats heard they been looking but can't see it on radar!!!!

**laser_ED** · 09-14-2017, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by speedinstream

Hey randy glad to here everyone is good and you're boat made it any word in eds boats heard they been looking but can't see it on radar!!!!

Hello keith,I have my 1/4 master with me because it had the fuel racks.I carried 16g d in the seat 15g d in the racks and 6g gas for my small gen.Made it to St Cloud 430am sat morning.I had to leave the STV ..on the noaa pics the STV is sitting at the right hand corner of my house wrapped up with heavy dudy tarp.My center console is on the dock still attached to davits..but sideways.across the street to the left is my pickup on a hill with my 15k d gen and 40g of d.Roof is good ,house was build right,,some water in lower level don't know how deep ,,I have enough supplies there still intact to last a month and help some of my buds but they wont let back in yet..I feel like I won the lotto compared to some of devastation that's there.Dropped my 1/4 master at des nuts and picked up a utility trailer to carry in more supplies,,,gas ,,,fuel ,,food,,ice,,,,,,,Ed

**speedinstream** · 09-14-2017, 05:46 PM

Good to hear ed glad u decided to leave hope y'all can get back to normal soon as u possible let us know if we can help any way

**Baker343** · 09-14-2017, 06:45 PM

We made it to mile marker 24 Monday night and set up a command center at the sea base boys club. Search the Big Pine island and surrounding island's. Spoke to a handful of people who road it out. Some crazy stories of survival. We are being shipped back to Orlando tomorrow evening and flying home Saturday. If I can help check on family, friends or homes before we leave please let me know. Got cell service back late last night. AT&T. 714 745-7078. Keith

**Whaaaaat** · 09-15-2017, 07:10 AM

Got cell service back last night. Rode it out in Marathon. And we're good here. If anyone on here from Marathon too big pine needs me to help with anything or check on anything. Just let me know.

**Da Bull** · 09-15-2017, 08:40 AM

Has anyone heard from Wildman?

**Phil's other half...Sue.** · 09-15-2017, 10:40 AM

Sending Love & Prayers to all those affected by Irma...! <3

**sonicss33** · 09-15-2017, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Whaaaaat

Got cell service back last night. Rode it out in Marathon. And we're good here. If anyone on here from Marathon too big pine needs me to help with anything or check on anything. Just let me know.

Just saw this and sent you a PM. Thanks

**CUDA** · 09-15-2017, 08:15 PM

Just got to NY for a wedding ,

The eye hit us dead center , east Naples , over 1/2 hour in the eye , heck I thought it was all over... then the back hit us , nothing like the front of the storm, old Naples is a mess, monster trees down everywhere, we got the worst of the storm, in our area.

Lost 20 trees on my 2.5 Ac. still with out power , be a few more , have to get a lot of 60 ft. trees off the power lines first , flood below...

Sure hope the power is back on for my Monday return, the generator I'm using will run everything but the AIR.

Nothing like trying to sleep in 90 degree heat, my generator blew up first hour ... so a friend let me use one he could not get running , got it running but it's weak, better than nothing...