Observatory has no roof!!!

[MarkS]

Wind is gusting worse than I've ever known before.  Just went outside to check the observatory was not leaking but found it had no roof.  Completely lifted off and stuck in a nearby tree.

Son and daughter here for Xmas so all helped to remove the soaked scopes and equipment.

Lashed the roof down and hope it won't blow further.

Pictures to follow.

[Rocket Pooch]

Thats a sod, but it is a bit windy.

[JohnP]

That's bad news Mark sorry to hear that. I was down Bromley earlier doing some last minute shopping and its the closest I have ever come to getting blown over.. Wind really strong..

[Tony G]

Wind is gusting worse than I've ever known before.  Just went outside to check the observatory was not leaking but found it had no roof.

I take it it is leaking then.
Sorry to hear that Mark.
This wind in for the night, so just lash it and leave it as something that big could do some serious damage.....and injuries.

Good luck

its the closest I have ever come to getting blown over.

Drunk again. 

Tony G

[MarkS]

Here is is:


I have since lashed it so hopefully it won't go any further.  It might self destruct overnight though.

[Rocket Pooch]

What happened to the clamps holding it down?

[mickw]

Can it be laid down ?
It will act like a sail or kite standing upright

[Rocket Pooch]

Mick, I like it that way.

[MarkS]

What happened to the clamps holding it down?

The roof has ripped away from the part of the structure that is clamped.  Still trying to work out exactly what happened

[Rocket Pooch]

I'm guessing the air travelling over the roof created lift by reducing the pressure and it pulled the roof off from the camps?

[Tony G]

Yeah Wind, like Chris said.

Tony G

[MarkH]

Mark, really sorry to hear that has happened, I've just looked at the radar and there is a lot worse to come tonight can't help feeling you should have used ply rather than sterling board as it's much heavier and more water repelant. Hope you get it sorted.

[MarkH]

Wind is gusting worse than I've ever known before.  Just went outside to check the observatory was not leaking but found it had no roof.

I take it it is leaking then.
Sorry to hear that Mark.
This wind in for the night, so just lash it and leave it as something that big could do some serious damage.....and injuries.

Good luck

Yep I'm drunk again but I remember being blown off of my feet near to the summit of skafell pike and I'm over 20 stone

its the closest I have ever come to getting blown over.

Drunk again. 

Tony G

[MarkS]

can't help feeling you should have used ply rather than sterling board as it's much heavier and more water repelant.

Heavier!?!?  I could just about roll it on its wheels with its current weight!  Wouldn't want it heavier.

[MarkH]

Surely the heavier the le likely to be blown away.