High wind tiedown

[YankeeClipper]

Much as I'd love a hangar they are very difficult to come by around these parts. So stuck to a tie down (pun intended) I'm wondering what kind of winds these can sustain if properly tied down. Naturally I can't control projectiles that aren't, but that notwithstanding...

[n86121]

I carry three DOUBLE BRAIDED 1/2 inch 25 ft docklines, like for a medium-sized boat.

And stainless steel caribinir clips for the ends and tail.

One dockline for each main wing to ground,

The third dockline holds both tail booms as follows:

A caribinir on ONE end, which goes to the passenger side boom fitting.
Another caribinir for the MIDDLE, that goes to whatever tail down is available.
And the other line end left open, which I pull through other boom fitting and tighten,
Presto, tail secured, anywhere.

For the highest winds, you can also use wide straps
Twist them a few times before connecting to even out the wind,
and keep them from slapping / tearing
....apparently an old sailor's trick.

I have been tied down through a few "light" hurricanes.
One forecast was for 'tropical winds.'
But the next morning, the house was shaking.
I could see the ASOS on KHSE airport from our house.
I called flight service.

They said, "Hurricane XXX is centered 15 miles off Hatteras, peak winds 120 mph"

So far so good!