Boat Winterising & Winter Storage

Good winterising opens the season early

Preparing a boat for winter saves both time and money in spring. Boats left afloat and poorly covered start the season with damp, mould and hull problems. At Tekne Usta we winterise with the discipline of a checklist.

Our winterising package

• Haul-out & pressure wash — removing a season's marine growth
• Hull cleaning & inspection — assessing antifouling and the underwater surface
• Winter cover — a properly ventilated cover against damp and UV
• Secure storage — keeping your boat under supervision

Note: engine and mechanical winterising is outside our scope; we can refer you to services we trust for that.

A boat that's ready in spring

We keep an eye on your boat through winter and assess the hull and paint together at the start of the season. Plan spring maintenance ahead and you'll be among the first back in the water.

Price and timing

Winterising cost depends on boat length, haul-out method and cover type. Early end-of-season booking is recommended as hardstanding fills up fast.

Storage options compared

Where you store the boat in winter determines both protection and cost. The table below sums up the options (detail: where to store a boat in winter).

Winterising is a checklist job

Good winterising isn't random but step by step: haul-out, pressure wash, hull and anode checks, interior ventilation and the right cover. We've gathered all the steps in our winterising checklist.

Our scope (and what's outside it)

We provide full service for haul-out, hull, covering and supervised storage. Engine and mechanical winterising is outside our expertise; we refer you to services we trust for that. At spring launch we assess hull and paint together and plan spring maintenance ahead.