Pros and cons of different boat storage options

Pros and cons of different boat storage options

There are different boat storage options. However, do you know that there are options for storing your boat? The differences between storing your boat for the shorter or long term can cost you a lot of money.

If you believe that you are going to utilize your motorboat during the day or so, in most occurrences, it could be less expensive to use the marina’s parking lot as a cheaper alternative.


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This idea is in comparison to the boating dry stack area.

As exemplified in this video, you can see that the difference between the two options can cost you upwards of $100 more. Also, there are more options to consider such as storing your boat on a trailer or wet slip.

Save More Money

Owning a boat can be costly in the long term, but there are a few ways that you can save some money. Sometimes, you can save more money by making a few changes in accordance with your boating habits.

An immediate option that you can use is to fuel your boat offsite of the marina. Finding somewhere to fuel your boat other than the marina can save you nearly $1 a gallon and sometimes more depending on the current fuel prices. These ideas are relative to your boat use.

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