On Friday, September 28, 2012 11:56:24 AM UTC-4, (unknown) wrote:
On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:49:19 -0700 (PDT), wrote:



Well, the marina is ready to replace the dock my slip is on with a new one. Not only is it time to get rid of the old one, they are under a mandate to get rid of the old foam flotation with new, encapsulated flotation. So, we've been asked to relocate the boat for a month or so while they perform the work.



They offered one of their "courtesy" slips, which is located right at the ramp. I don't like that as it gets all the traffic, and exposes me to some yahoo hitting the boat or motor while maneuvering on/off their trailer.



So, my dilemma is whether to ask if he'll put it in an empty slot in dry storage or just pull it and store it on the trailer. Specifically, has anyone used dry storage and have you had issues with boat damage?



The problem with pontoons on a dry stack is the fork lift.

Do you have a clean spot under the boat for the forks to sit on (no

wires, cables etc). They trashed my friend's boat with a fork lift.

(steering cable and the wiring)

Mine is a tritoon, and has a sheet aluminum skin underneath to prevent surging from waves hitting the crossmembers underneath at speed, so nothing is exposed.