How to cover a boat for winter:
top tips from our very own boat restoration expert.

Will Higgs, Marine and Boat Recycling’s Director has uncovered the deck cover options for boat owners.

Scaffold tent with light cover – worked well for a respray as the light was great, but is sadly not robust enough to cope with winter winds

Opinions are divided when it comes to whether you should cover a boat for winter. Some say the boat is best left uncovered to prevent sweating and condensation. In the past, when it was only my own boat that I was considering, it has depended on the intended maintenance activities for the winter in question.

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