Harsh Winter Boat Lifts

Using cranes or travel lifts to remove boats from water in freezing climates for storage; boater education outlines scheduling, hull cleaning, and secure blocking.

Related Terms

Winterizing a Boat

Preparing a vessel for off-season storage (e.g., draining water systems, adding antifreeze, prote...

Boat Cover Storage

Properly covering the vessel with tarps or fitted covers to protect from weather, UV rays, and de...

Seaworthiness

A vessel’s overall fitness for intended waters, factoring in hull integrity, engine reliability, ...

Dry Stack Storage

A method of storing smaller boats in a covered facility using forklifts to place/remove vessels f...

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