32
Storing your Pontoon Boat
Mooring during the summer months -The best way to moor your boat is
under a boat house or storage roof. A mooring cover is available on most
models to help reduce the effects of sun & dirt. Your mooring cover can
repel most water but will collect water during heavy downpours. It is impor-
tant that collected water be removed after a rain to help prevent tearing
and staining. Your mooring cover can be damaged by high winds. Although
storms are unpredictable proper precautions must be taken to prevent
damage when possible. Wind and rain damage are not covered by your
warranty. If you desire a canvas cover that will also be able to withstand
heavy loads, contact your dealer to get information on a custom storage
cover that can be made by a local canvas maker.
If you store your boat by lifting with cables, you must use the lifting eyes on
the boat. Separate pop-up cleats are not able to support the boat. Be sure
you have a spacer bar to prevent the cables from damaging your walls.
Storage during the winter months -Your mooring cover cannot be used for
storage during the winter months. Your cover is intended to help reduce the
effects of sun and dirt. It cannot withstand a snow load. Storage should be
indoors or under plastic shrink wrap if stored outdoors. While stored you
must periodically check for accumulation of ice in the shrink wrap. Pressure
from the weight of the ice can damage your wall railings and other
components.
Storage of the boat should be on flat ground or on blocks under the bottom
keels. Each block should
be at least 4 feet long and
run fore and aft at each
support point. Each
pontoon should be
supported a minimum of
3 support points spaced
evenly along the pontoon.
It is also recommended
that the rear drain plugs
be removed during stor-
age. This reduces interior
pressure caused by
dropping temperatures.
Extreme drops in inside
air pressure can cause a
vacuum that can damage
your pontoons.
