Bass209 Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 I'm thinking of renting a boat slip and parking boat as I'm lazy to bring it in and out of the water all the time. I never see any bassboats parked long term at the Marinas I go to so wondering if it's a bad idea. The Marina I want to use has decent security so should be ok as far as getting things ripped off. Boat is plain white so no custom paint job to worry about. Anything Im missing? Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted July 30, 2015 Super User Posted July 30, 2015 I'm thinking of renting a boat slip and parking boat as I'm lazy to bring it in and out of the water all the time. I never see any bassboats parked long term at the Marinas I go to so wondering if it's a bad idea. The Marina I want to use has decent security so should be ok as far as getting things ripped off. Boat is plain white so no custom paint job to worry about. Anything Im missing? Yes, wait until you see what that white finish looks like around the waterline after a season in the water. It will give you an appreciation for all the gunk that floats around on the surface of even the most pristine waters. It's nothing a few hours of cleaning and buffing can't remove. And, your boat cannot sink or take on water when it's on the trailer on dry ground. While you may not have to worry about what the ultraviolet rays may do to your white finish, any upholstery, carpet, and plastic windscreens are another matter. But, you can always buy a headlight restoration kit at the local auto parts store to make things right. Quote
Super User Way2slow Posted July 30, 2015 Super User Posted July 30, 2015 I would never leave mine with all the electronics on it. If it's not a covered slip, now way would I do it. I also keep a lot of stuff in storage areas that I would not want leave exposed to the rain and sun. When it rains, boat get wet, storage compartments lids down, radiated heat from sun creates huge amount of humidity and condensation in closed storage compartments. Mildews and rust everything, plus plays havoc on gauges etc over the long term, not to say what it's doing to the exposed seats, carpet and finish. Personally, I keep too much stuff in my boat that I would add up to a fair chunk of change if it got stolen, and I would not want to load and unload the boat every time I went fishing. Now if it's something like my son does, I would say no problem. My son keeps his back bay boat in south Texas stored in a secure dry storage marina. He just calls them within of couple of hours before getting there, and the boat is in the water, gassed up and ready to go. When he gets back, he hands them the key, they clean it up, flush the motor and put it back inside the hanger, that's what it looks like. That works out good because no one but employees are allowed where the boats are at, if there is something you need, they bring the boat out to you. Quote
Bass209 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 I would def do it in a covered slip plus with boat cover on. Makes life so much easier than hauling a boat around and putting it in and out of the water. I'd probably be out more often which is a plus! Thanks for the replies guys Quote
Bass209 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 He just calls them within of couple of hours before getting there, and the boat is in the water, gassed up and ready to go. When he gets back, he hands them the key, they clean it up, flush the motor and put it back inside the hanger, that's what it looks like. I just found a place that does this! It's called valet launching there. Cool! Quote
rangerjockey Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Mine stays in the slip year round but always covered and on a lift.. Really convenient .If I decide at 4 am to head out for a few hours I just peel the cover off and drop lift down... Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted July 31, 2015 Super User Posted July 31, 2015 I used to keep an alum. in a dock on Bull Shoals for 3 months each year. It was so nasty and I had to pack all my stuff back and forth. I'd never do it again. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted August 1, 2015 Super User Posted August 1, 2015 For the sake of disclosure, I keep my Nitro in a garage attached to our house. No need to strip off the electronics or any other gear. Back it in the garage and close the door. Open all the hatches for ventilation, plug in the charger and that's it. I might give the storage a second thought if I had to park my boat in the yard, take off the expensive stuff, and put on a cover, then reverse the process to go fishing. It's handy to work on gear, organize or reorganize the gear, rain or shine. Different strokes for different folks. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted August 1, 2015 Super User Posted August 1, 2015 Make sure you have an auto-bilge set up 1 Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted August 1, 2015 Super User Posted August 1, 2015 If I were leaving a boat in a slip in a marina, I'd want it on a lift - up and out of the water. Quote
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