Where I came from, we stored the boats on lifts (hoists, racks,
whatever.) Keeps the algae from growing on the undersides, and
(unless the lift breaks) you needn't worry about sinkage. Also allows
you to leave the bilge plug open so you don't grow anything in the
bilge either. If you are thinking of handling anything over about a
thousand pounds, you might want to look into a different method, but
this worked well for me. (hoist handled a 700# sailboat, 300# of
crew, and a couple of six-packs of beer in glass bottles with no
trouble.)
Donald.
> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 00:07:37 -0500
> From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
>
>
> Steven Trovato wrote:
> > Standard protocol where I boat (Candlewood Lake, Connecticut) is to
> > leave the boat in the water for the season. Generally the strategies
> > for lifting boats out of the water are to try to protect more valuable
> > boats, and cost more than you are willing to pay. What is it you're
> > worried about anyway?
>
> Maybe it's a lifetime of owning British Cars, but I tend to trust
> nothing. I guess I don't want to be sitting here at the house wondering
> if up at the cottage, some neighbor is enjoying a pint watching my boat
> slowly go to the bottom. ;>
>
> Actually, on a more practical level, I don't have a dock to dock it
> to, and I'd like to use the boat before I can get all the planning and
> permits together to put up a dock. If I decide to even want a dock...
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