How You Can Protect Your Boat from Severe Weather

If you’re a boat owner, inclement weather can sneak up on you at any time. With the right amount of preparedness, you can maintain your own health and wellness, and the safety and protection of your boat by following the tips below.

Marine Warnings

Staying alert to marine warnings can allow you time to prepare for an upcoming storm. Warnings can also give you time to reach safety and put your boat away before the violent weather hits your area.

Strip Your Boat

If your boat is going to be stored outdoors during inclement weather, you need to strip it of important items that could become loose in the event of a storm. This includes radios, masts, and other valuables you may be storing on the boat.

Solid Anchor

A solid anchor can prove valuable if your boat is being stored in a harbor. The anchor can help secure the boat to the bottom and help it respond to hazardous conditions such as wind and any water changes such as high tides and waves. The right anchor may be able to prevent it from striking other boats and docks.

Trailer Storage

A trailer can help you move your boat safely on dry land in the case of a storm. However, before you begin the removal process, you need to take note of the trailers tires, hitch, lights and wheel bearings. Having a safe trailer will ensure that you can transport the boat to a garage or warehouse safely and without incident. If you don’t have a place to store your boat indoors during severe weather, you should bring it well inland and remove any valuable items that can be blown away in strong wind gusts.

Hazardous weather conditions have caused billions of dollars in damages, and the loss of thousands of lives. However, with some careful preparation and keeping your eye to the sky, you can protect your boat when severe weather hits.

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