Preparing for the storm by lashing down the solar panels

We decided not to impose further on Ally and Ben so we drove home to Norfolk today. Before leaving Jubilee I wanted to make sure the solar panels wouldn't blow away in the event of the promised high winds. As I was saying yesterday, the panels merely rest on the roof.

I threaded both centre ropes through the panels' fixing brackets and tied them down on the port side to a fender eye on the gunnel; and on the starboard side to the roof furniture bracket..

I also passed a rope from one side of the boat to the other, taking it over the gangplank on top of the panels. This rope I also fixed to the fender eyes on the gunnels.

The chimney is a very firm fit, so I think it should survive strong winds, but the coolie hat is a different matter.

I tied this to the chimney with a bit of wire. Perhaps Ben should take it off altogether tonight.

If the storm happens as predicted, we might be in for rain like we experienced in Chester on Friday.