Key West Boater, Storing Your Boat

How to Prepare My Boat and Trailer for the Pending Storm?

Question?

Q: Am looking for a second opinion. Just preparing a little bit for next week's storm. I don't really have a garage to keep it in at this point. It would be really good to make it through the system with out any damage to either the boat or trailer. I guess chaining it up to a tree might work out well. A little response will be good.

Adieu.

Ada Krohn (St. Petersburg Florida)

Answer!

A: Ahh, a good way to start the day. I have been through similar storms with my boat sitting on my trailer, outside next to my house. No longer though, now it is in the garage. I would rather put the car outside! Seriously, there are things you can do. I will jot a few down below. A nice pleasure it is to help out.

Pull out everything that is not permanent to the boat itself.

Certainly remove the rear drain plug for back-up drainage.

Reducing the air pressure of the tires makes it harder to be blown around.

Be sure your boat's batteries are fully charged, thereby your bilge float switch can be left on throughout the storm.

Use lots of bungee and heavy duty tie downs to secure the boat and trailer together.

Find a location to park the boat/trailer where it has a break from the expected wind flow. Ideally, also use heavy duty tie downs to secure the trailer to non-movable objects.

Take off and store the bimini tops and canvas.

If not already, tip up the bow of your boat.

All right now, cool to be of service. Onward and upward.

Regards the YeahFlorida.com Team!!!

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