Boat Storage

Boat Storage Facilities & Jet Ski Storage

Find Boat Storage Near You

Looking for a secure, well lit, and affordable place to store a boat? Renting a self storage parking unit is a great option for storing large recreational equipment like boats. If you’re looking for a safe place to keep your boat, The Storage Mall offers affordable options for your Boat Storage needs in many convenient locations.

Types of Storage for Boats

Self-storage facilities that offer boat storage typically have one or more of these options available: indoor storage, covered parking, and outdoor boat storage. You should understand the advantages of each type of boat storage before storing your watercraft. Some benefits include convenience, affordability, and protection. Each type of storage parking unit offers unique benefits, including:

Indoor Boat Storage Facilities

For the most protective boat storage option available, consider indoor boat storage. Drive-up self storage units provide a space that functions like a garage, allowing you to back your boat into a storage unit on a trailer. The Storage Mall family of properties offers a variety of self storage unit sizes, so you can easily find one that fits your boat storage needs. However, at some storage facility locations, this option may only fit smaller watercraft, with the self storage units ranging in size from 10 x 20 to 10 x 30.

Covered Boat Storage

With a roof to protect your boat from the sun and other elements, covered storage falls between indoor and outdoor self storage parking options. It’s more affordable and offers a bit more space than an indoor self storage unit, but it offers more shelter than standard outdoor vehicle storage.

Outdoor Boat Storage

The most common self storage parking option for boats is outdoor storage. At a self storage facility, this basically equates to parking your boat in an outdoor parking stall, while providing you optimal space available for larger boats.

Storage Unit Sizes for Boats

If you’ve decided that indoor boat storage is the best option for you, the next step is to figure out the correct self-storage unit size you’ll need for storing your boat. Here’s a few options.

10×15 Storage Units

A self-storage unit as small as 10×15 can be used for several types of smaller boats and other water vessels, such as a jet ski. Be sure to measure the dimensions of your boat trailer, not just the boat itself. These can typically fit:

  • Jet Skis
  • Skiffs
  • Small Drifter

10×20 & 10×30 Self Storage Units

Most boats that can be stored indoors will need a 10×20 or 10×30 self-storage unit. Before picking a self-storage unit, take the time to measure your boat on its trailer to see which size you’ll need. Keep your boat’s height in mind as well. Most self-storage units are about eight feet tall, which means that taller boats may need to be stored outdoors or in a covered parking space. These units may fit:

  • 14 to 24-foot fishing boats
  • runabouts shorter than 24 feet
  • small pontoons
  • speed boats under 24 feet
  • wakeboard boats (with tower removed)

Spacious Outdoor & Covered Parking Spaces for Boats

Outdoor and covered parking provides flexibility for any size boat. Covered parking or boat & car storage has a few limitations, especially when it comes to height.  However, these options can usually accommodate boats that might be too large to fit inside a self-storage unit drive-up building. Outdoor boat storage is a great option for wakeboard boats with towers that may make them too tall to fit inside an indoor storage unit.

Preparing your Boat for Winter or Long-Term Storage

If you live in an area of the country where the climate gets cold from October through April, it’s important to winterize your boat before putting it into an indoor or outdoor parking unit. This information on the proper way to prepare your boat can also apply to owners in warmer locations who plan to use outdoor boat storage facilities for extended periods of time. By preparing your boat for storage, you can avoid damage to the boat’s internal or external components.

Step 1: Clean Your Boat

Whether your boat sails in freshwater or saltwater, you should always wash it before storing it. This gets rid of any salt or grime that could damage the paint. We suggest a good wax and buff protect the paint as well. If your boat has leather or carpet on the inside, give it a good cleaning to ensure stains don’t set while in long-term storage.

Step 2: Top off Fluids

All fluids should be replenished before storing your boat for the winter. Specifically, we are talking about fuel and oil. Don’t store your boat with anything less than a full tank of fuel because this can allow air and moisture to get inside the tank or engine which can damage your fuel system. Also, be sure to run antifreeze and a fuel stabilizer through your boat before storing.

Step 3: Remove the Boat’s Battery

If you’re thinking of storing your boat in an outdoor or covered storage unit where it’s still susceptible to external temperatures, remove the battery, prior to storing. Batteries left in extreme heat or cold can be easily damaged. It’s best to take your boat’s battery out and bring it home with you where you can keep it charged until you pull your boat out of self-storage.

Step 4: Put a Cover or Slip on Your Boat

A cover or slipcover for your boat isn’t necessary for all boats being stored in indoor storage; however, those stored in covered parking and outdoor storage should definitely have a boat cover or slip. This will protect your water vessel from any precipitation, debris, and other issues that could ruin the paint, seats, carpeting, etc.

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Find the Best Boat Self Storage Options

Looking for the best place to store a boat during the off-season or when you’re not having fun in the sun? Depending on the state you live in and what kind of boat you have, you’ll be able to consider either indoor or outdoor vehicle options! At The Storage Mall, we offer many convenient locations throughout the Northeast and Midwestern United States. We manage our boat storage facilities efficiently to provide the best experience possible. Contact us today to store your boat or other watercraft.