Boatbuying can be accompanied by a sort of weird, narrow-focus fever, and it’s common for fever-bright buyers to get way down the purchase path without carefully considering the practicalities and costs of storage. Whether you’re buying a new or used boat, part of your focus needs to be on where you’re going to keep it – not just during the boating season, but when it’s laid up.
To help you in your decision-making, here’s some collected wisdom from the experts at Boat Trader and Boats.com:
The basic issues:
How Do I Store My Boat?
Two articles covering rack storage:
Rack Storage vs. Wet Dock
Is Dry Stack Storage Right for You?
And a related article about whether it might make sense to own your own lift:
Buy a Boat Lift to Protect Your Investment
If you keep your boats alongside your own dock, what’s the best way to protect it?
Mooring Whips – Necessary or Not?
If you intend to trailer your boat to and from the water, be aware of all the possible expenses:
Owning a Trailerable Boat: Hidden Costs
What’s involved in owning or renting a mooring in a harbor?
Town Moorings
It can be tricky to balance storage and mooring expenses, travel time to the boat, storm-protection issues, and other hassle factors. But it’s all part of the game. Keep us posted on how you manage, and fair winds this season.
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