{"id":4585,"date":"2020-11-04T12:08:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T17:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aprilmarine.ca\/?p=4585"},"modified":"2022-07-20T11:08:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T15:08:15","slug":"winterize-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aprilmarine.ca\/qc-en\/winterize-boat","title":{"rendered":"Winter is coming"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s already time to start thinking about storing boats for the winter! You have to winterize your watercraft from November 30th to April 1st.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 3 most common boat insurance claims made during the winter months are related to snow accumulating on the boat\u2019s shelter<\/strong>, if it collapses, it risks damaging it;\u00a0vermin <\/strong>making a comfy home for themselves in the boat for the cold season, and theft<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For maximum protection, you should have your boat winterized by a professional<\/strong>. This is the only way to ensure any loss or damage due to freezing during the winter layup will be covered.<\/p>\n

Boat winterizing tips:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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  1. Empty out the boat.<\/strong> Remove all personal belongings, tools, fishing water sports equipment, etc.<\/li>\n
  2. Have the boat winterized at a marina or by a licensed professional,<\/strong> such as a qualified mechanic or watercraft repairer. Keep all receipts in case you need to make a claim.<\/li>\n
  3. Use a locking device to make trailer hitch inoperable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. Check the watercraft after bad weather <\/strong>such as a blizzard, ice storm, freezing rain, etc. Remove any snow, ice or frost that has accumulated on the winter cover.<\/li>\n
  5. Check the boat cover periodically for holes<\/strong>, which are generally caused by vermin and rodents. Patch all holes \u2013 ideally, when the animals aren\u2019t inside \u2013 and contact APRIL Marine Assistance<\/a> for further advice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    It\u2019s already time to start thinking about storing boats. APRIL Marine gives you some tips for successful wintering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[101],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-qc-en"],"yoast_head":"\nWinter is coming | APRIL Marine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It\u2019s already time to start thinking about storing boats for the winter! 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