Securing Your Boat

When Securing Your Boat

Take all trailers and small vessels out of the water.
Remove boat plugs or add weight to smaller boats by filling the boat up to half-way with water. Filling it all the way could cause damage.
Flatten the trailer tires.
If radio equipment can be removed, take it out. Remove outboard motor and anything that could blow away.
Store boats and trailers inside if possible.
If boat must remain outdoors, lash both boat and trailer down with heavy rope or chains anchored to the ground and away from objects that could fall on them.
Support the trailer axle and prevent the trailer from rolling by placing blocks against each wheel.
If your boat must remain in the water, tie it together with other boats, at the bows and sterns, separate by protective bumpers.
Do not tie boats parallel to the shore as waves often capsize or beach vessels in this position.
Never venture out to sea if a small craft advisory, or hurricane alert is in force.

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