Boat owners have so many decisions to make in the off-season, and one of the big ones is where to store your boat to enhance its longevity and protect your investment. Thankfully, we’ve compiled the pros and cons to help you make a decision about boat storage in Melbourne. So, let’s take a look at what would suit you more.
Storing Your Boat Inside
The Pros
When you store your boat inside, it’s much better protected from the elements, particularly in colder climates that result in snow and ice. If you store your boat inside, you don’t need to worry about freezing water cracking the hull, and you don’t have to clean off the snow.
In addition to the above, you may not even need a boat cover at all if the boat is safely stored indoors (a space with walls and a roof) as it doesn’t need to be protected from the elements and this will reduce the likelihood of mould growing also, which can be expensive to remove.
The Con’s
If you need to store your boat in a rental facility, it’s not cheap and you will need to put money aside for this every year, this cost often depends on size, weight and time stored.
The other thing to keep in mind is that not all parts of Australia have the weather needed to even have an off-season. If your area has a mild winter and quite nice weather for the majority of the year, it may actually not be worth it to store your boat for the winter. You may get more use out of it if it’s stored outside.
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Storing Your Boat Outside
The Pro’s
The largest benefit of storing a boat outside is accessibility. It’s easier to get your boat back out to the water, especially if it’s on a trailer. It’s also easier to work on your boat, conduct maintenance and even move it from one place to another if you want to take it with you on your travels.
The Con’s
If your boat is stored outside over the winter, and you live in a colder climate, you will need to put more time into it. For example, snow needs to be removed periodically if you live in that climate. You will also have to clean and check the boat for water damage, not to mention snakes and possums love making boats their homes in winter. If you want to store your boat on the water, you will need to make sure there’s been no ice build-up or water damage more often.
Choose Smart Storage
Finding a place to store your boat can be the real challenge. Strongroom Caravan Storage has the solution for both indoor and outdoor boat and caravan storage in Melbourne. Regardless of your personal preference for storing indoors or outdoors, your boat will be safe and sound with its round-the-clock CCTV and high external walls and their fair pricing certainly doesn’t hurt.