Winter Boat Storage

Old Hubbard Rd · 06-10-2011, 06:59 AM

I take really great care of my boat and I am wondering if other are experiencing the same problem as me. My boat suffers more damage from winter storage than it does during my use on the lake. Each Spring when I pick up my boat there is more and more scratches, dents, rips/tears, stains, poop, missing parts, different rope tie downs (than the nice thick ones I had on there), dirty, dead batteries & more. I'm just curious are all winter storage places the same? I really do not want to say where I currently store my boat but I should!

fpartri497 · 06-10-2011, 07:02 AM

time for you to store somewhere else. they dont care about your property

Good luck

AC2717 · 06-10-2011, 07:24 AM

I never have problems, of any kind where I store. They are top notch at Thurstons (where I use) in my eyes

robmac · 06-10-2011, 07:24 AM

I have stored boats at several facilities on the lake. With the exception of one(used to be the fountain dealer) had nothing but good experiences. However if and when ownership and or management changed I would look during the season if I felt service improved or had a hiccup.I have stored my boat for the last 8 or nine years at Shep Browns Basin and have been very happy with how the staff and ownership have taken care of my boat storage and service. JMHO

ishoot308 · 06-10-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Hubbard Rd

I take really great care of my boat and I am wondering if other are experiencing the same problem as me. My boat suffers more damage from winter storage than it does during my use on the lake. Each Spring when I pick up my boat there is more and more scratches, dents, rips/tears, stains, poop, missing parts, different rope tie downs (than the nice thick ones I had on there), dirty, dead batteries & more. I'm just curious are all winter storage places the same? I really do not want to say where I currently store my boat but I should!

Where are you storing your boat at so others can be warned!!

LIforrelaxin · 06-10-2011, 08:20 AM

First if you are experiencing issues with your current storage situation, you should do two things, First try and talk to the management of that marina about your issue, and if you don't get satisfaction from that avenue report them to the BBB.

I would then look for a new winter storage situation. If your boat is on a trailer you may consider just having it winterized and then keep the boat in your own yard. Or find another Marina, that will take care of it for you.

SAMIAM · 06-10-2011, 10:40 AM

A few springs ago, I picked up my boat from storage and found mouse hole chewed into my bimini top.......dealer said "Sorry, but those things happen....we don't warranty against rodent damage."
That was the last time I used him. Too bad because they make huge money on storage...it is the most profitable part of the boating business.

gf2020 · 06-10-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

A few springs ago, I picked up my boat from storage and found mouse hole chewed into my bimini top.......dealer said "Sorry, but those things happen....we don't warranty against rodent damage."

Those things do happen.

What would you expect the boat dealer to do about a mouse? The same thing could have happened if it were stored at your house, SamIam.

Lakepilot · 06-10-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Hubbard Rd

I take really great care of my boat and I am wondering if other are experiencing the same problem as me. My boat suffers more damage from winter storage than it does during my use on the lake. Each Spring when I pick up my boat there is more and more scratches, dents, rips/tears, stains, poop, missing parts, different rope tie downs (than the nice thick ones I had on there), dirty, dead batteries & more. I'm just curious are all winter storage places the same? I really do not want to say where I currently store my boat but I should!

Funny you mentioned this. This year my Cobalt came out of storage in awful shape. Mice had eaten the speakers and there was mold all over the boat. I've spent the last 2 days cleaning it. Mold is tough to get off. We have a Whaler in rack storage in southern Florida that comes out of storage pristine, every winter. Did anyone else experience a lot of mold this past winter that never had any?

AB_Monterey · 06-10-2011, 07:03 PM

We've stored ours at Shep's since new. No complaints, very satisfied.

challmec · 06-11-2011, 07:45 AM

Been storing our boat at Melvin Village Marina and those people have a great facility... and we have not had any issues whatsoever!!

SAMIAM · 06-11-2011, 09:12 AM

True, 2020....but at my house, I wouldn't be paying for storage. That's the difference. I think that when you pay someone to care for your boat, they should use an exterminator if needed.

Old Hubbard Rd · 06-11-2011, 09:15 AM

Update-I have discussed the situation with this marina and they are taking care of the major issues(giant dent & hole in the pontoon) and have assured me that in the future the boat will be stored inside a storage facility and not outside as it has in the past.

MDoug · 06-20-2011, 04:15 PM

Storage and slip costs are exorbitant indeed! I have often thought of hauling the boats out and looking for storage on land!

Our slip rental comes with parking space, too. However, both the boat and car spaces often are taken by interlopers. The marina owner gets angry when we bother to mention it. Sometime tells us just to dock in someone else's slip!

Too bad that Meredith doesn't provide more space at Cattle Landing and Shep Brown's public docks to accommodate island taxpayers!

06-10-2011, 06:59 AM	#1
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Winter Boat Storage I take really great care of my boat and I am wondering if other are experiencing the same problem as me. My boat suffers more damage from winter storage than it does during my use on the lake. Each Spring when I pick up my boat there is more and more scratches, dents, rips/tears, stains, poop, missing parts, different rope tie downs (than the nice thick ones I had on there), dirty, dead batteries & more. I'm just curious are all winter storage places the same? I really do not want to say where I currently store my boat but I should!

06-10-2011, 07:02 AM	#2
fpartri497 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord NH Posts: 681 Thanks: 97 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	boat storage time for you to store somewhere else. they dont care about your property Good luck __________________ dont worry be happy

06-10-2011, 07:24 AM	#3
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,522 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	Agree with Fpart I never have problems, of any kind where I store. They are top notch at Thurstons (where I use) in my eyes __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

06-10-2011, 08:20 AM	#6
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,827 Thanks: 1,017 Thanked 881 Times in 515 Posts	First if you are experiencing issues with your current storage situation, you should do two things, First try and talk to the management of that marina about your issue, and if you don't get satisfaction from that avenue report them to the BBB. I would then look for a new winter storage situation. If your boat is on a trailer you may consider just having it winterized and then keep the boat in your own yard. Or find another Marina, that will take care of it for you. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

06-11-2011, 09:15 AM	#13
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Update Update-I have discussed the situation with this marina and they are taking care of the major issues(giant dent & hole in the pontoon) and have assured me that in the future the boat will be stored inside a storage facility and not outside as it has in the past.

06-10-2011, 07:24 AM	#4
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	I have stored boats at several facilities on the lake. With the exception of one(used to be the fountain dealer) had nothing but good experiences. However if and when ownership and or management changed I would look during the season if I felt service improved or had a hiccup.I have stored my boat for the last 8 or nine years at Shep Browns Basin and have been very happy with how the staff and ownership have taken care of my boat storage and service. JMHO

06-10-2011, 10:40 AM	#7
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,837 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	A few springs ago, I picked up my boat from storage and found mouse hole chewed into my bimini top.......dealer said "Sorry, but those things happen....we don't warranty against rodent damage." That was the last time I used him. Too bad because they make huge money on storage...it is the most profitable part of the boating business.

06-10-2011, 07:03 PM	#10
AB_Monterey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 293 Thanks: 86 Thanked 78 Times in 49 Posts	We've stored ours at Shep's since new. No complaints, very satisfied.

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06-11-2011, 07:45 AM	#11
challmec Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 55 Thanks: 21 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Been storing our boat at Melvin Village Marina and those people have a great facility... and we have not had any issues whatsoever!!

06-11-2011, 09:12 AM	#12
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,837 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	True, 2020....but at my house, I wouldn't be paying for storage. That's the difference. I think that when you pay someone to care for your boat, they should use an exterminator if needed.

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06-20-2011, 04:15 PM	#14
MDoug Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 342 Thanks: 116 Thanked 42 Times in 39 Posts	Winter Boat Storage Storage and slip costs are exorbitant indeed! I have often thought of hauling the boats out and looking for storage on land! Our slip rental comes with parking space, too. However, both the boat and car spaces often are taken by interlopers. The marina owner gets angry when we bother to mention it. Sometime tells us just to dock in someone else's slip! Too bad that Meredith doesn't provide more space at Cattle Landing and Shep Brown's public docks to accommodate island taxpayers!