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Winter Boat Storage Equals Great Spring Boating
I know one of the saddest times of the year is when you need to put your boat up for the winter. To make sure your pride and joy is ready come next spring, you need to make sure you have a good place for boat storage.
Finding adequate storage will be more challenging with every foot of additional length your boat has. If you have a 12 – 15 foot Fishing Boat, you may be able to put it right in your garage. Rented storage units are pretty easy to find for that size boat too.
But when your boat is over 25 ft in length, it becomes more challenging. We used to have a 32 foot offshore boat, and let me tell you, finding storage for that the first winter was a challenge!
Many times your local Boat Dealer or marina has many storage facilities available. Sometimes you can even get a discounted rate if you purchased your boat directly from them.
Find out what type of storage is available, how much it will cost and what it consists of. Some places will store boats on huge racks that can hold dozens of boats. This is fine for winter storage, but it takes time to get all the boats down in the spring and it is first come first served so make sure you call several weeks before you want to take your boat out in the spring.
One of the most important things to do to protect all parts of your boat while you have it stored over the winter, is to get it winterized.
If you fail to properly protect the engine from freezing temperatures, it can crack and you will have some very costly repairs in the spring. That is not the kind of spring fever you want.
Of course, if the storage facility is climate controlled it may not be such a big issue, but remember, power can go out over the winter and if that happens you could still end up with a cracked block.
To have a proper winterization performed on your boat, take it to the dealer or your local marina. The price will vary depending on your locale as well as the size of the boat and how many engines you have, but it is definitely something you don’t want to cheap out on.
Another thing to keep in mind when you are trying to find a boat storage facility is that many times mice can get into your boat and ruin the interior. They love to burrow in the upholstery and can cause thousands of dollars of damage.
There is no absolute way to prevent this from happening but you can just look around the facility and make sure it is clean. In my experience, that’s about all you can do… that and hope for the best (a mouse trap or two in your boat may not be a bad idea, but if a mouse gets trapped and dies over the winter, you will have quite an aroma in the spring).
Many of us boat lovers live in climates that limit our boating season. For us, boat storage is just a fact of life. Finding a good place to keep your boat safe may require a little time and money but it’s worth it.
About the Author
Stephen’s Self-Storage has two convenient self-storage locations situated in Oakdale, MN and Hastings, MN. We offer you Self Storage sizes from 5′ x 5′ through 10′ X 40′ you can store things of all shapes & sizes for as long as you’d like, from Vehicle Storage, Boat Storage, Business Storage, Household and Household Storage.
Come check us out at http://stephensself-storage.com/
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