Providing safe harbor for boats needing sheltering from incoming surges during storm events is very important; for many coastal communities the boat is sometimes more important than the house. The boat is used in harvesting (shrimping, oystering, etc.), provides for the family’s financial means. The boat is a means of transportation, used for recreation and during storm events. The boat is used for evacuation and sheltering. The boats have always served as secondary housing during the aftermath of severe storm impacts while the houses are cleaned and repaired or rebuilt.