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    Posted: 25 Nov 13 at 2:33pm

Clutching at straws here, but would a car port be any good to protect a wood boat over winter? Obviously it isn't going to provide much in the way of warmth but would keep the elements out and possibly the worst of the frost?

Excuse my ignorance but I've only ever really had glass/frp boats

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Originally posted by Jamie600

would a car port be any good to protect a wood boat over winter?

To my mind a wood boat's biggest enemies are frost and ice. A car port keeps the frost off and keeps water out and thus ice from forming, so yes, I'd say it will be a substantial help.

The other thing that's well worth doing is to check the boat regularly to make sure water, leaves and other detritus isn't getting in under cover and the boat is as dry as possible.

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I have kept my wooden boat in a carport for a long time. It was protected by fence panels on one side and the end was sheltered. As Jim says if you can keep the boat dry and aired you can stored outside upside down. Raise the boat off the ground and put a sheet over her with room an old mast or similar cut down to hold the sheet off the boat. As long as she is dry the frost cant do to much damage. Airflow is important.
Beware though a small puddle of water can do a huge amount of damage over a winter.
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Thanks guys that's good to know
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