Boat Storage Ideas DIY 

Thanks, good advisor

Regarding fuel tanks: Just like storing a classic car, a full tank avoids rust. But…if a tank is plastic (like my ‘11 Stingray), a full tank makes no real difference. If the fuel is treated, to avoid moisture and retain its ethanol content, it’s fine.Thanks for posting especially about the wrapping. 🇨🇦👍🏼

Thanks for the great informative videos!

Right on, makes sense. I put a pieced of scotch tape over the pee hole on the outboard to keep the bugs out. Bugs love to go go in and clog those holes up. Scotch tape seals and comes of real easy. I zip tie a reminder on the steering wheel to take it off...in case I forget.

The only issue i have with this is some manufacturers recommend lower grade fuel. Example my 200 pro xs recommends 87 grade. Mercury says 91 or premium makes it run worse.

i lost 2 agm deep cycle batteries only 2 years old in my truck camper due to freezing.that was a $2000 lesson.now i remove every battery in all my equipment before winter storage and keep them all in my heated workshop.

I enjoy your videos. I have an IO mercruiser 5.7. Before covering it, I spray the engine and hoses, and fuel line with WD40. Repells moisture and prevents mold/mildew from growing.

I’m glad I live in Florida ! Maybe get some cats for the boat yard to take care of the mice 🐭 👍

Would like to hear if it's worth it to do heated indoor storage over cold indoor storage. Like how much better or worse is one over the other?

Thanks for your videos , what's your thoughts on oil/filter change, before or at the end of season? TIA

When opening season comes, do you have much of a mice problem at your marina?

Here's my fuel tank problem. I have a 2022 Polarkraft Bay190. It has a built in tank stamped 33 gallon but it has a adapter attached to the fuel fill tube that actually prevents the tank from taking more than 24 gallons and you can't get around it. I also live in New Jersey where there is absolutely NO ETHANOL FREE GAS!!!!! I treated with Yamaha fuel products as recommended by 2 Yamaha dealers. So you can see that I'm in a catch 22 situation, damned if you do damned if you don't. So my only choice in my mind is to pump my fuel out each Spring and start fresh.

Use Seaworthy Packing System ( SOVCI Shrink Film + Dehumidifier DHF 555 + SOVCI Rustopowder )

Cloves seem to work well for keeping mice out

What is your opinion of storing your outdrive up or down while in storage.

So if I have a pop up garage do I not need to shrink wrap my boat?

Do you know if the boat trailer should be jacked up so the wheels are off the ground and put on blocks?

I think one of the things you can do if you are say storing it at home in the backyard is to make sure it is well covered with a towing cover PLUS a secured down tarp, and make sure all holes into the body of the boat are plugged with steel wool. I also personally spray coyote urine around the outside of the boat in hopes it will scare mice away (dunno if it works though........available from hunting supply stores) The one year I forgot to plug a hole where the wiring goes into the trailer, the mice did do damage which cost me time and money to fix. Since the boat is next to an outbuilding, I also keep mouse traps set year round to catch any living under the building and it's amazing how many show up... Paranoid maybe, but better safe than sorry....mice can total a boat if they eat wiring buried in the internal foam. And the idiot engineer who decided to include soy into the formula for automotive wiring should be shot.... On another note, an ounce of methyl hydrate will hopefully get rid of any moisture in the gas tank...

batteries definitely don’t like cold and freezing temperatures definitely affect the batteries. there’s a reason why Teslas have coils around the batteries to keep them at optimal temperatures and they lose efficiency in the winter because the software uses the coils to keep the batteries warm. do yourself a favor and keep the batteries at room temperature.

Rat poison left in a bowl. Keeps them from bringing their friends back

just enjoy your rats