Is Your Boat Ready For Winter?

Taking a few moments now to think about how and where you put your boat to bed for the winter will give you some peace of mind in the off season. Whether this is the first or your 51st year winterizing your boat you need to have a plan, and answer Of some questions:

Where Do I Store the Boat? Your options include indoor heated storage, keeping it in the water or park it on the trailer.

How secure will it be? Boatyard storage facilities may be the safest, but also expensive. Consider how accessible will it be, who transports the boat, and what are the security conditions?, and how often you can check on the boat?

What about maintenance? Who will do any needed maintenance and winterizing in the off season? Will it be DIY, or will you pay for outside maintenance and upgrades?

Additionally, personal gear that’s not attached to the boat is gear that’s can be “lost” during those quiet months when your boat yard not being used regularly, so…

Clean “House”: All lot of stuff can accumulate over the season. Remove all portable electronics, and any personal and expensive items you may have stored aboard, and take home any spare clothing, cushions, bedding, life jackets, and anything else likely to mildew or “lost” in the off season. Fishing rods, reels, and tackle are favorite targets for thieves.

If you store your boat at home, blocking your trailer off the ground and removing the tires will deter thieves. For less than S100, A GPS tracker can remotely monitor you boat when you’re not personally there.

Regardless if your boat is moored or on a trailer, make sure you have it well protected with quality Canvas covering from CMC Canvas LLC.