There are a few things that we recommend to do when preparing your boat for long-term storage:

• Prepare your engine in accordance with the owner’s manual. In winter, this will normally include:

  • Draining and flushing the cooling system

  • Draining and refilling the crankcase

  • Applying oil to the inside of each cylinder through the spark plug holes

  • Other preservative actions

• Thoroughly clean the hull, decks, cockpit, bilge, all compartments, lockers, and the exterior of the engine, and coat with an appropriate wax or preservative.

• Drain fuel lines, pumps, carburetor, and tanks or fill completely, and add fuel stabilizer.

• leave all floorboards up, doors ajar, ports and skylights open, hatches partly open, drawers and lockers open.

• Carefully fit a well-made cover, provided with ventilation ports. If boat is to be stored outdoors, make sure there are no low spots in the cover that will hold rainwater.

• Place a cover over engine. Do not leave the engine exposed to the sun or rain.

• Don’t forget the trailer. Check sire pressure and cover the tires. .If they will be exposed to the sun. Check and pack the wheel hubs, if necessary, and lubricate jack.

• Finally, note dates of registration, tags, certificates, and insurance, along with any other needed documents, and plan for your renewal, if they expire during your storage term.

Questions? Feel free to reach out. We are locally owned and we are about your boats all year round. All outdoor boat storage is only $45/month.