Specific Prepping: High Winds And Torrential Rain

[Leadeye]

Adjusted the gardeners rainwater collection setup to the gutter pipes for the winter, she'll be draining it in two weeks or so anyway. Secured loose stuff like patio furniture and outdoor plants in pots. The genny will come on if the power fails which I figure it will as it's been a while since we've had high sustained wind.

 

[Cameramonkey]

A good blower is worth the $$!!

Yes. Yes she is.

(low hanging fruit, couldnt resist)

 

[snapping turtle]

I cleaned my gutters today. Looks like timing was good.

Speaking of timing, what time are we expecting the remnants to land here?

**** that would have been a nice thing to see yesterday

 

[bwframe]

 

[INP8riot]

Well...I'm going to need a bigger chainsaw! My 20" bar isn't going to cut it on this big boy. I know what tree this is and I thought to myself, I'll get the big gun when that one falls. New chainsaw day for me tomorrow! MS391 to be economical, 400 for a little more oomph, 462 for a longer bar or splurge on the 500 for a longer..member!! Came damn close to taking out the corner of my shop.

 

[indyjohn]

Thank God it missed the shop.

I've wanted a 28" 462 with the wrap around handle for years.

 

[INP8riot]

Thank God it missed the shop.

I've wanted a 28" 462 with the wrap around handle for years.

I was drooling over it too. I know I won't be happy with the 362 since I already have the 261. I just don't want to destroy that 261 over working it. Currently I'm only cleaning up the small stuff that falls so it has been perfect. But when I get into felling and gathering firewood I'm going ro need something bigger. 20 acres of woods needs a bigger saw! I may make that argument to myself. The wife will twll me to go for it but coming off of $1400+ is difficult!

 

[indyjohn]

I was drooling over it too. I know I won't be happy with the 362 since I already have the 261. I just don't want to destroy that 261 over working it. Currently I'm only cleaning up the small stuff that falls so it has been perfect. But when I get into felling and gathering firewood I'm going ro need something bigger. 20 acres of woods needs a bigger saw! I may make that argument to myself. The wife will twll me to go for it but coming off of $1400+ is difficult!

That is exactly why I still don't have one. My Farm Boss does what I need it to do 90% of the time, so a saw that expensive sitting around more often than not is hard to justify.

Here's one I saw earlier this month at RK. A 400 but it would do just as well.