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Originally Posted by sailingdog
I don't cover my boat. Based on conversations with people at several boatyards, that deal with boats much larger and far more expensive than mine, there really is no need to cover a boat for winter storage in much of the country, unless you have leaks to contend with.
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I'm surprised. I like it; as covering costs so much money and is such a hassle but I'm still surprised. So you don't find that the gel coat damage during the exposure in the winter months is worth the expense of covering?
I know your boat is up north and has no exterior wood. Would your recommendations change if:
1. In our CT area the boat will have a layer of black grime from exhaust coating the boat (wonder what our lungs look like) after just a month in the summer.
2. What if a boat has some bright-work even the minimal amount an older Catalina 30 has will be torn up by a winters worth of UV.
3. Leaves, debre and bird droppings are common.
A large percentage of boats, power boats almost 100% shinkwrap their boats. Do you think they are wasting their money?