With winter approaching, many boat owners are starting to prepare their yachts for the winter. Properly storing your yacht during the winter can protect it from damage caused by the harsh weather; however, many boat owners often make small mistakes when storing their yacht during the winter. In this article, you'll learn about common mistakes when storing your yacht during the winter to help you avoid them when storing your yacht.
Using the Wrong Lid When Storing Your Yacht in Winter
When storing your yacht during the winter months, it is vital that you use the correct cover. The covers that are suitable for summer moorings and travel do not apply to winter, these covers are all built differently, the travel cover is streamlined for ease of use on the go; the mooring cover has a higher pitch, and the winter storage cover has the highest pitch.
The winter storage covers are primarily constructed with heavy-duty wood frames, which are designed to withstand heavy winter snow and harsh weather conditions. The summer covers, on the other hand, use expandable aluminum rods that are simply not adequate for winter storage conditions, and the materials used for these two covers are also different.
Outdoor winter storage covers are made of smooth, waterproof polyester laminates, and these materials are less prone to snow buildup during the winter months, which can protect your yacht from inclement weather. Summer storage covers, on the other hand, are made of breathable materials that can easily accumulate snow during winter use and can cause some damage to your yacht. Therefore, it is important to choose the right cover for storing your yacht in winter.
Do not use a cover when the yacht is stored indoors
If the yacht is stored outdoors, most boat owners know that they need to cover the yacht, but if the yacht is stored indoors, many boat owners think that they don't need a cover, but this is actually wrong, indoor storage of yachts also need a cover. When stored indoors, the surface of the yacht may be covered with dust and debris if it is not used for a long period of time. If the area where it is stored is inhabited by birds, the yacht may become soiled with bird droppings and so on. If you don't use a cover when storing your yacht indoors in the winter, it may be in very poor condition when spring arrives, making it a bad experience.
Using the wrong size cover
A common mistake that many boat owners make when storing their yachts during the winter is using the wrong size cover. Some boat owners make the mistake because they are on a budget, but others simply don't realize the importance of the right size cover for storing their yacht. If the lid is too big, your lid will be slapped by the harsh winter winds, thus rubbing against your yacht and causing damage not only to the lid, but also to the yacht. If the cover is too small, then your yacht is not fully covered, causing rain, snow, and ice light debris to enter your yacht, thus damaging it. Therefore, it is very important to choose the right size of cover for your yacht.
Not covering your yacht in time
When storing a yacht during the winter months, many boat owners wait until the snow flies to cover their yacht for protection, however, this increases the risk of damage to the interior of the yacht. During the cold winter months, snow, ice, and a number of other debris can get into your yacht and cause damage to the interior of your yacht, such as the seats and carpeting. As the weather gradually warms up, piles of snow may gradually melt, leading to mold and mildew to flourish, which not only affects the aesthetics of your yacht, but also damages it. So, in order to get your yacht safely through the winter, owners should cover their yacht before the snow season arrives to avoid damage to the yacht.
Damage to upholstery
It's not just snow, ice and debris that can damage a yacht's upholstery during the winter months. The owner's own behavior is often a major cause of upholstery damage. During the winter months, cold temperatures can cause the vinyl of a boat's upholstery to freeze and harden. This condition is likely to cause damage to the fragile upholstery if someone accidentally steps on it. Therefore, it is important for boat owners to take extra care to protect their boat upholstery during the winter months to avoid unnecessary damage due to negligence.
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