• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I know this isn’t a great thing to say due to housing costs, but I think you really need to find a different place to live than a boat because hurricanes are only going to get worse.

    • TheRealKuni@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      As I understand it, mangrove swamps are a great place to ride out storms in a boat. They naturally reduce waves, and should help cut down on some of the wind. There’s a whole demonstration of how they work in the Keys. Can’t remember where I saw it.

      Obviously it would be better to not be in the path of the storm, but if you have to be, there are much worse places than around mangroves.

    • Cethin@lemmy.zip
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      1 month ago

      I’m pretty sure they know what they’re doing better than you. I imagine the mangroves will protect them fairly well from damage, and as long as they have power and their bilge pump is working they shouldn’t sink. The water is probably pretty shallow anyway, so that might not even be possible.

    • Maeve@midwest.social
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      1 month ago

      I was recently looking at printed tiny houses. Some are pretty sturdy, and 0 carbon. They are pricier than tiny prefab but with no energy bills to speak of and sturdier construction, I’m wondering how they will fare in our area.