4 Tips To Prepare Your Boat For Winter Storage At The End Of Summer Vacations

After living in the same house for twenty years, I knew that some things needed to change. I started focusing heavily on going through my finances and evaluating my spending, and it occurred to me that there were a few issues with my monthly budget. I wanted to downsize, so I started thinking about ways to sell my house and move on. I was able to find a great storage unit close to my home, so I took the opportunity to move a lot of my stuff into the space. It was incredible to see how much of a difference moving a few things out made. This blog is all about choosing to move.

4 Tips To Prepare Your Boat For Winter Storage At The End Of Summer Vacations

4 Tips To Prepare Your Boat For Winter Storage At The End Of Summer Vacations

22 July 2018
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As another summer comes to an end, you are going to want to take your boat out of the water and put it in storage for the winter months period before putting the boat in storage there's maintenance and repairs that need to be done. Here are some tips that will help you prepare your boat for winter storage as your summer vacations end.

1. Taking Your Boat Out Of Water And Cleaning It For Storage

The first step of preparing a book for storage will be taking it out of the water, and when you do this you will want to clean your boat to prevent damage while it is being stored. Make sure to clean the exterior and interior of your boat to ensure moisture and dirt does not cause problems like mold and fungus grows while it is being stored.

2. Cleaning Hull And Protecting It For Another Long Winter In Storage

Cleaning the whole of your boat is also important, and you will want to make sure it is protected from damage while in storage. First, clean your boat with a marine cleaning product and apply a protective coat to the whole. If you work are worried about scratches in damage while it is being stored, consider applying a vinyl wrap material to protect it.

3. Preparing Wells And Pumps To Prevent Damage While In Storage

Mini boats have live wells for fishing or other purposes as well as bilge pumps to pump water out of the boat. If water gets left in these mechanical systems while the boat is in storage it can cause serious damage and costly repairs. You want to drain all the live wells and remove any moisture from pumps to ensure that they are not damaged while they are in storage.

4. Engine Maintenance To Prepare Your Boat For Winter Storage

Engine maintenance is also important before you get ready to put your boat in winter storage. If you want to make sure that all the fluids are changed, especially the oil. In addition, you will make want to make sure that there is no excess moisture left inside components of the motor, which can cause corrosion and damage.  

These are some tips that will help you prepare your boat for winter storage after summer vacations. If you need a place to store your boat for the winter months, contact your local boat storage facility for help keeping your boat safe until next summer.

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After living in the same house for twenty years, I knew that some things needed to change. I started focusing heavily on going through my finances and evaluating my spending, and it occurred to me that there were a few issues with my monthly budget. I wanted to downsize, so I started thinking about ways to sell my house and move on. I was able to find a great storage unit close to my home, so I took the opportunity to move a lot of my stuff into the space. It was incredible to see how much of a difference moving a few things out made. This blog is all about choosing to move.

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