here? >> save the boats. >> reporter: chris and his team are working to tie down this tour boat. what does it take to hold down a boat like this? >> honestly, this storm is so big. we had andrew a long time ago but it depends where the eye goes. >> reporter: cornelius lives on his boat. so if it gets destroyed, he is homeless. >> try not to get nervous. being stressed out is not going to help you. you got to do the best, which is what i'm trying to do. >> reporter: he and his wife and their dog will be riding out the storm at a friend's house. >> oh, she is adorable. do you think she knows the storm is coming? >> who knows. she knows something is up. she is a little tense. she knows something is up. everything is not normal. >> reporter: but not everyone is leaving their boat behind. there are about four crewmembers who told us they are staying on this 115-foot yacht. they have already dropped an anchor in the water. they have put some tape here on the windows. they're going to stay and hopefully save this yacht. that hardly gives this boat