What are you doing for boat storage?

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I'm looking at storage solutions for our 22' cruiser and I'm wondering what others are doing for storage?

The options I'm exploring at the moment are:
- Camper back and leave the boat outside to the elements
- Full cover for the entire boat (again, left outside)
- A simple carport style roof with sides and ends open
- A fully enclosed boat shed

I'm really liking the idea of a more simple carport style cover with the sides and ends open, or maybe have the first few feet of the sides/end covered. I feel like this will make accessing the boat and washing it far easier than a totally enclosed boat shed.

What is everyone else doing for boat storage? Any concerns about having a carport style cover and it still being somewhat open to the elements?
 
My boat is stored outdoors on the trailer year 'round. I have a cover from Angola Canvas. The PO also stored it outside year 'round, but had a different cover.
 
I used to store it at Lord Hill Farms, east of Snohomish. It was indoor storage for about $800/yr. really cheap. Then I bought a Sunbrella cover and just parked it in the RV spot next to our driveway, where I store it now.
 
During the boating months it was on the trailer at the side of the house with a slantback mooring cover. During winter it was in the same place with a full cover and a battery charger.
 
I have a full cover for my boat. I winterize it, cover it up, and back it into my back yard. Keep the battery charger plugged in, and put a bunch of downy dryer sheets inside the cabin to keep any mice away. Use rubber corks to plug all the thru hulls. Just brush the snow off after storms. (I live in the midwest.) I have plastic blocks under the tires, and keep tire covers on as well. Colby
 
colbysmith":2m13flmz said:
... and put a bunch of downy dryer sheets inside the cabin to keep any mice away. ...
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Never heard of that one. Have to give it a try. In 5 years only had one mouse in the over the winter. It didn't seem to last too long (no chewing found).
 
Inside storage, locked, covered without external heat but humidifiers running inside, and jacked up off the tires and bearings. Pink RV anti-freeze in the water tank, about 3-4 gallons. With BatteryMinders plugged in and keeping the batteries in tip top shape. SleepyChas been inside stored after the first year.

[/i]Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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I use a carport style shed open on the sides.
It allows easy cleaning and maintenance like you said.
I added lights, power, water, and loading dock also.
Works great!!

I bought a heavy duty beater truck just for pulling the boat, so I leave it attached always. Its the preparation and cleaning of boat and gear that can suck the fun out of trips, so I wanted to make it as easy as possible.
 
On covered lift in spring, summer, and fall, and when freezing weather sets in, we move to inside storage...….or head for Florida :wink:
 
Meri Aura just went under her full boat cover with batteries plugged in. Chunks of cedar under the V-berth keep air circulating and odor under control. Trailer tires are covered. Parked outside and ready for the first snowfall. We've put at least a fifth of vodka in the empty water systems of all of our boats for years. Makes the first taste in the spring interesting and you don't have to wash away all that yucky pink stuff.

Hank and Pat Clow
 
hank clow":nqxsf71l said:
We've put at least a fifth of vodka in the empty water systems of all of our boats for years. Makes the first taste in the spring interesting and you don't have to wash away all that yucky pink stuff.
Hank and Pat Clow
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and the winter storage winner is …….. Hank and Pat :xnaughty
 
Never heard of that one. Have to give it a try. In 5 years only had one mouse in the over the winter. It didn't seem to last too long (no chewing found)
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The Bounce dryer sheets trick was learned during my motorhoming days. Seems to work too. :) Colby
 
colbysmith":1bwvh7vs said:
Never heard of that one. Have to give it a try. In 5 years only had one mouse in the over the winter. It didn't seem to last too long (no chewing found)
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The Bounce dryer sheets trick was learned during my motorhoming days. Seems to work too. :) Colby
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Yes, and they also work around the picnic table to ward off the yellow jackets.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
Our off season is summer in our location, its just too hot and humid to function or want to be on the boat. The rest of the year is pretty good though. The boat lives under a full Angola canvas on the trailer next to the house. I remove all interior cushions and typically add 7 water collectors similar to "damp rid". Our local Dollar General has a generic brand for a buck a piece. Those will fill up with water often have to replace often. Did I mention its humid in Savannah in the summer? :shock:

I'd like to build an air conditioned shop one day for the boat, but in the meantime the Angola cover keeps it nice and out of the elements for the most part.
 
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