Wisconsin Winter Storage

[Joe Zens]

Hi Everyone!!!! Say... I am NEW to all of this, please go easy on me!! I have a NEW Delphinus 11 foot air floor inflateable boat, INFLATED, on a trailer, right now in a UNHEATED storage unit. My question is...Do I really need to totally deflate it, and put it in the bag, OR...can I say....leave it on the trailer in the unit, and maybe half deflate it, cover it and just leave it like that? It is a pvc boat, and leaving it unfolded, as much as possible, might prevent mold and such, and moisture from building up on it from being so compact in the bag. Would the below zero temps hurt it being out with some air left in it???? Any responses or ideas would be helpful. Thanks, Joe.

 

[lncoop]

Re: Wisconsin Winter Storage

Partially inflated in the storage unit should be fine Joe. Welcome aboard.

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: Wisconsin Winter Storage

Or you could leave 1/2 to 3/4 inflated on top trailer well covered in storage unit, with cold, temp decreases, so does tube's pressure. Have left mine near top inflated on top trailer at shaded garage for years when not in use.

Happy Boating

 

[jacoboregon]

Re: Wisconsin Winter Storage

Or you could leave 1/2 to 3/4 inflated on top trailer well covered in storage unit, with cold, temp decreases, so does tube's pressure. Have left mine near top inflated on top trailer at shaded garage for years when not in use.

Happy Boating

I agree. I would leave it 3/4 inflated and covered. I would also check it periodically to keep it 1/2 to 3/4 inflated.

 

[CapeAnn]

Re: Wisconsin Winter Storage

I leave the hypalon inflatable 3/4's inflated in a covered shed. I check the pressure periodically. Especially during the warm up period when ambient temp. increase psi inside the chambers. Much to the chagrin of my wife I bring the outboard inside the house during the coldest months of winter.