Boat Storage

Storing your Boat

A key component of recreational boating is the question of where to keep your boat when you’re not using it. Budget, convenience and availability play into the equation and should be part of any boat comparison process and pre-purchase family discussion.

There are a couple of options you may want to consider. You won’t find a less-expensive way to keep a boat than storing it on a trailer in your driveway or backyard.

Another alternative for smaller boats is rack storage, or dry stacks. A typical rack storage facility keeps your boat in a covered shed filled with trailer-like cradles. You call the facility a designated time before you want to go boating and they use a forklift or other lifting machine to retrieve and launch your boat. When you come back, you tie it up, walk away and they return it to the shed.

For owners of larger boats, and owners of small boats who crave convenience, a marina slip is the best way to go.