The costs you skip
- Winterization
- Shrink wrap
- A winter of storage
- Spring commissioning and a new battery
Timing
Transporters are busy at haul-out time. Contact us a few weeks before your planned haul-out date.
Last trip
We can schedule pickup after your last weekend on the water.
Why fall is a good time
Owners avoid winter storage, and boats that are picked up in fall are often ready for spring buyers. It also leaves time for the donation to count this tax year.
Planning around haul-out
Tell us your marina's haul-out date. We can often have the boat go straight from the lift to the transporter.
Last-trip checklist
- Remove personal gear after your last trip
- Leave the fuel tank partly full, not empty
- Gather keys and paperwork
- Tell us the haul-out date
Questions
Can you pick up the boat right from the haul-out?
Often, yes. That avoids a trip to storage.
Should I winterize before donating?
Not if pickup is soon. If it will sit in freezing weather first, winterizing protects the engine.
Does a fall donation help with taxes?
It counts for the year you donate. See our year-end guide.
Should I winterize?
Not if pickup is before freezing weather.
Can the boat stay at the marina until spring?
We generally move it soon after the donation.