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There are no ifs, ands or bucket seats about it. If you want to keep your skiff spiffy—and avoid costly repairs in the spring—winterizing is a must. One of the biggest parts of winterization is deciding how you want to store your boat. There are two popular options: indoor and outdoor.
To figure out which storage option is right for you, first check your manufacturer’s manual. Can’t find your manual? Want help deciphering all the terms? Get in touch with our service department. We’ll help you figure out the best way to get your boat set for winter. To make an appointment, fill out our contact form. Or give us a shout at your nearest location. We even have a coupon for $20 off storage or service - just print 'er out and bring 'er in!
Here’s a quick rundown of the two options:
Indoor Storage
Pros
• Because your boat is in an open area, you don’t have to worry about snow build-up on shrink-wrap.
• Indoor storage offers extensive boat protection.
Cons
• It’s harder to get your boat in the off-season if you want to work on it or trade it in.
• Because you’re “renting” space, indoor storage may cost more.
• Because your boat is in an open area, you don’t have to worry about snow build-up on shrink-wrap.
• Indoor storage offers extensive boat protection.
Cons
• It’s harder to get your boat in the off-season if you want to work on it or trade it in.
• Because you’re “renting” space, indoor storage may cost more.
Outdoor Storage (shrink-wrapped)
Pros
• Shrink-wrap provides your boat with waterproof protection.
• Shrink-wrap seals tightly, ensuring your boat says cleaner and free of dust, critters and marks.
• If you need to service your boat over winter, it’s easy to access.
• Shrink-wrap is generally less expensive than indoor storage.
• When properly tented and vented, shrink-wrap offers outstanding outdoor protection.
• Shrink-wrap provides your boat with waterproof protection.
• Shrink-wrap seals tightly, ensuring your boat says cleaner and free of dust, critters and marks.
• If you need to service your boat over winter, it’s easy to access.
• Shrink-wrap is generally less expensive than indoor storage.
• When properly tented and vented, shrink-wrap offers outstanding outdoor protection.
Cons
• You’ll need to clean snow off in the winter.
• You may encounter mold issues if there’s no ventilation on the wrap.
• When you store your boat outside, it will need to be tented. Also, the tent will have to be swept of snow throughout the season.
• You’ll need to clean snow off in the winter.
• You may encounter mold issues if there’s no ventilation on the wrap.
• When you store your boat outside, it will need to be tented. Also, the tent will have to be swept of snow throughout the season.
