Storing A Boat In A Heated Garage

Hello everyone i have a question about storing the boat in a heated garage over the winter.

Storing a boat in a heated garage.

Indoor and outdoor storage spaces are available for winter boat storage or when you need a place to store your boat between trips to the lake. If you can t store your boat in a garage and dry racked storage isn t available in your area a self storage facility is a great option. Detached garage plans designed for boat storage usually offer one or two bays for storing standard size vehicles and at least one extra deep bay to accommodate the length of a boat. With the new purchase the garage is no longer an option for storing my boat.

I have concerns about being able to maintain my boat by storing it outside in all of the elements and id just like to hear some suggestions that i should follow. I have a custom cover which is nice. I have plenty of driveway space to store it however. The dealership disconnected some hoses last year when i bought it but since it will not see the really cold canadian winter outside do have have to do all of that.

Stacked boat storage offers an alternative. Putting your boat in the garage. Instead of resting up on a lift on its own your boat will be stacked on a large rack with other boats. Tarping a boat for winter storage is crucial to keeping it safe from dust and pests even inside a garage.

Most boats will need a vehicle storage space that is at least 20 in length. A boat should also fit in a covered or enclosed storage space that is at least 14 tall. In most cases a space on a boat storage rack is less expensive and better protected from the elements than keeping your boat on a lift at the dock. According to the boat owners association of the united states boatus outdoor storage can result in storm damage from changing water levels wind and rain.

Since it is heated do i only have to clean it dry it put fuel stabilizer in it and put it to bed.