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Topic: portable garage for boat storage

Posted By: sawman
Subject: portable garage for boat storage
Date Posted: 06 Sep 19 at 2:49pm

I normally keep my wooden boat in the garage over the winter (often large parts of the summer too!) but this year the garage is likely to be a bit overcommitted. My long term plan is to extend the garage, but this may take some time, in the meantime, I wondered if using one of those portable garages (pvc gazebo with door at each end might be a better option than fully exposed outdoor storage.

like this https://www.dancovershop.com/uk/product/portable-garage-pro-2-4x6-0x2-4-m.aspx

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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 06 Sep 19 at 3:03pm

Anything that keeps rain and frost at a distance is going to be a good thing. In the long term it might be a handy thing to have for sanding and paint prep to keep the messy dusty jobs out of your garage. Just wish I had room for something like that.

Be wise to check weekly for any problems like water or animals getting in...

Posted By: Riv
Date Posted: 07 Sep 19 at 6:47pm

On the main road near me there is a man who keeps his classic cars under portable "garages"on his front drive. Works well for him. At £279 yours it looks good value compared to alternatives.

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Mistral Div II prototype board, Original Windsurfer, Hornet built'74.

Posted By: sargesail
Date Posted: 08 Sep 19 at 9:13am

How do they sit with planning permission etc

Posted By: Jumps
Date Posted: 08 Sep 19 at 8:08pm

Originally posted by sargesail

How do they sit with planning permission etc

It's not a permanent structure so I don't thing planning will be bothered.

However, it is a bit 'ugly' you might be wise to have a freindly chat to the neighbours to let them know its just a short term solution ?

Posted By: sawman
Date Posted: 09 Sep 19 at 6:35pm

Originally posted by Jumps

Originally posted by sargesail

How do they sit with planning permission etc

It's not a permanent structure so I don't thing planning will be bothered.

However, it is a bit 'ugly' you might be wise to have a freindly chat to the neighbours to let them know its just a short term solution ?

Yes, I don't think planning is an issue as its removable, found a potentially better option - the stand up portable option, from these guys: https://www.canvasandnylon.co.uk/portable-garages/

looks like I could get a smallish one that just about fits the boat - it then tucks away out of side behind the garage, out of site of neighbours also.

Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 09 Sep 19 at 9:49pm

Expensive for a boat cover, cheap for a garage. What would sailing clubs say if they started popping up in boat parks?!

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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 10 Sep 19 at 6:09am

Have seen one in a boat park, looked homemade, but we'll made, only issue is if it blew away and did loads of damage.

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Robert

Posted By: Riv
Date Posted: 10 Sep 19 at 10:01am

Compared to the mess of saggy rain filled covers and ruined rotten wooden boats in many dinghy parks they can only be an improvement

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Mistral Div II prototype board, Original Windsurfer, Hornet built'74.

Posted By: Gordon 1430
Date Posted: 10 Sep 19 at 1:09pm

Look at Machine Mart they do some very good temp garage / storage in a wide range of sizes.

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Gordon
Phantom 1430