Name:   Mack - Subject:   Winter storage of your boat? Date:   9/30/2010 5:51:33 PM

In my opinion, every day that a boat is protected from extreme heat, cold, rain, dust, etc, etc. is an extra day in the life of the boat. Summer and Winter, doesn't matter.

My boat is 14 years old and is still in excellent shape. Upholstery, carpets and gelcoat. I keep it in a boathouse from which I can launch or recover in about 5 minutes, keeping it out of the elements until we want to use it.
Also, I would have bad dreams thinking about my boat hanging for months several feet from a hard landing if a cable broke.