STORM SURGE in Oriental NC | Wild Horses of Beaufort, NC (ICW) [Wildly Intrepid Ep 86]
May 5, 2020 · 12 min · 4K views · Oriental, North Carolina
What this video covers
Alex and Cory navigate the ICW from Oriental, North Carolina, to Beaufort, North Carolina, after waiting out a four-day Nor'easter.4:40 The storm caused significant flooding in Oriental, with water levels rising two feet above normal and submerging access roads.2:55 While anchored in Beaufort, the crew observes a nearby vessel with 120 feet of scope dragging into other boats, forcing the affected sailors to tie their vessels together to prevent further collisions.10:54 During the transit, Alex attempts to repair a leaking stuffing box by removing old packing material.8:05 The repair proves difficult because the packing nut fails to thread properly, requiring the use of a mirror and improvised tools to extract the material from the confined space.9:04 The crew plans to evaluate weather conditions before deciding whether to continue south via the ICW or attempt an offshore passage to Wrightsville.5:10
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