Danny_Labrador
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Well its one option.....
Yacht Winter Storage
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Seajet
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I can see why it was done, trestles / supports become expensive and a bit of an engineering project as boat size increases, but is it a great idea to have the keel sitting in fresh water most of the winter ?
A serious bilge pump may be required in the trench for any maintenance work, and things like painting ( more, if that's a lift keel ) may not be possible, it will be too wet in the usual spring weather.
As I say I can see why, but storage above ground level would have been prefrable; also the higher the boat, the more deterrent to casual thieves.
The only real advantage I can see is if it's a particularly windy place, I see the other boats do the same, and it isn't UK...
A serious bilge pump may be required in the trench for any maintenance work, and things like painting ( more, if that's a lift keel ) may not be possible, it will be too wet in the usual spring weather.
As I say I can see why, but storage above ground level would have been prefrable; also the higher the boat, the more deterrent to casual thieves.
The only real advantage I can see is if it's a particularly windy place, I see the other boats do the same, and it isn't UK...
Blueboatman
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Is that Florida? Seen it done and rather like the idea in a hurricane scenario.
I like the slightly more generous spacing of the boats too, for the same reason.
I like the slightly more generous spacing of the boats too, for the same reason.