Not for the boat but for everything I take out of the boat. Bedding, towels, clothes, Electronics, and the 2 bags of shoes the misses has to have on-board all summer. We have to find another solution other then my office at home this isn't working for me. Any suggestions?
Winter Storage
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Bedding, pillows, towels, etc.. I use those vacuum bags. Load them, zip them up, and suck the air out of them. It shrinks them down pretty well for easier storage in a lot less space. I could probably leave them that way on the boat for the winter, but I like to bring it all home for a good airing and washing in the off season. If you were tight for space at home you could get away with storing them on the boat this way. I bought the vacuum storage bags at Wal Mart.
I also bring all the cushions home for a good airing and storage. Non perishible hard items (dishes, cups, etc.) stay aboard, then come home in the spring for a run through the dishwasher.
I also bring all the cushions home for a good airing and storage. Non perishible hard items (dishes, cups, etc.) stay aboard, then come home in the spring for a run through the dishwasher.
I would need to disassemble half the boat and rent a trailer to take the electronics home. We take the soft goods home towels, sheets, blankets, pillows etc. As far as shoes I guess I'm lucky my wife likes to walk barefoot but she has sneakers and sandals. Next year there won't be a haul out we are going South for the winter. At least thats the current plan. Then if everything works out as planned we will head North back to NJ (to visit) for the summer.
Bill
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Other than bringing stuff home to wash it we have kept most everything on the boat with the exception of the important documents which I like to keep at home over the winter.
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Take all bedding and towels and pillows home and store at house. Also lift all my mattress's, dishes and electronics stay on boat.
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Todd
Leaving electronics on the boat all winter isn't good. Freezing temperatures could crack circut boards inside. Also, electronics left on boats at storage yards may be gone in the spring. My boat is at my house on it's trailer in the winter but the electronics are in the house.
Leaving electronics on the boat all winter isn't good. Freezing temperatures could crack circut boards inside. Also, electronics left on boats at storage yards may be gone in the spring. My boat is at my house on it's trailer in the winter but the electronics are in the house.
Please look at the specifications on your electronics. Most of the plotters even basic stuff will withstand -4 degrees but I forget what the period of time before you could have damage it might be indefinately. I have left all the electronics on for 5 seasons in NJ. Also what kind of marina are you in? Mine a theif would be detected and probably shot if they got near my boat by the manager who lives on site. Now add shrink wrap and sun and there in my opinion is not reason to take the electronics off the boat.
Bill
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I was told about freezing temperatures damaging electronics by a marine electronics repairman a few years ago. I have a small boat so my stuff is easily removed. If the units are flush mounted or in the dash they would have to stay. I'll bring mine in. Why risk damage or theft.
Gotta agree. Just read the manufactures specs and it should state what temperatures the item is safe at and also what the operating temperature is; they do vary. Circuit boards typically are very resilent.
As for the original post; I take home the bedding for the winter. In the spring, I bring home other things to clean/wash them such as the dishes, silverware, pots/pans. Anything liquid also comes home over winter; my garage will stay warmer than the boat.