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Originally Posted by winnipiseogee
Premature? Yup. But I need something to look forward to!
I've finally got a garage large enough to store my boat on its trailer. That means I won't be using the dealer to put it in the water.
For those of you who are the most OCD, what should I be doing to insure the longevity of my boat?
Thanks!
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Ironically, the two worst things for a boat (besides disasters) are sun and water. Keep it in the shade and dry and it will last a really long time. My smaller boat is stored under a roof and on a trailer. Despite being 19 years old, it is routinely mistaken for new. A far as the engine goes, follow the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule and it will likely last 2500 hours or more, unless it's a diesel, then it can go 10,000+ hours. If you have a stern drive, I would have the prop shaft seals replaced at 900 hours unless they have failed already.