Storage & Winterizing

About Storage & Winterizing

Boat Winterizing Kits

Taking care of your boat means putting her away for winter in the best environment possible. Cold temperatures, ice flows, and even heavy rain and snow can all wreak havoc on the inside, mechanics, outside coatings, and bright work of your boat. Defender Marine offers the best options to safely and effectively protect her from all of that by winterizing the boat.

Winter is coming

Every season our boats give us everything they have to keep family and crew happy. From runs offshore chasing pelagics to endless loops around the lake dragging skiers and inflatable tubes. Winter is coming and it's the worst time to neglect your boat's systems. Winterizing your boat in preparation for the off-season is the best way to take care of her. Sometimes that even means hauling out and blocking for the season. On the hill or in storage, keep your boat safe and protect her from the elements

Boat stands for haul outcome in several styles including stands for the keel, elongated, angled stands for sailboat hulls, and heavy-duty stands for power boats
Shrink wrap is a great option for boats in storage. Wrap and heat tools can be ordered at Defender Marine for the confident DIYer!

There are so many things that hold water on a boat, how do they even float?

The short story is boats float because of disbursement. Water aboard includes all types of tanks and strainers that hold water, Hoses that have backflow of water inside. Parts of the engine that are water cooled and have the smallest amount of water that is ready to freeze and then EXPAND come winter. The expansion is what cracks hoses, blows fixtures apart, and breaks strainers. Boat winterization kits can help you avoid much of that.

If all else fails and Spring isn't what you imagined

Boaters up north might find their channel markers and buoys moved in an ice flow. Down the coast, Spring might bring with it a cracked hot water heater or strainer bowls that need replacing after a little water inside froze and expanded over winter. The worst news yet could be a cracked head gasket or lower unit on motors left unwinterized.

Remember, invest a little time and treasure into preparation or a lot later in repairs. Defender offers a full line of products to get ready for winter!

Buoys designed with a slim profile to avoid movement with ice flows
De-icers that keep the water flow active around boats and docks in order to keep ice from forming
In cabin boat heaters
Antifreeze for engines and water lines
Winterization kits that include water heater bypass hoses, blow-out plugs for removing water from water lines and hand pumps to push antifreeze through the system
Outboard engine flush kits

Storage & Winterizing

Taylor Made Blunt Bow Inflatable Cover

Taylor Made BoatGuard Trailerable Boat Cover

Taylor Made Blunt Bow Inflatable Boat Cover

Taylor Made Console Cover

Taylor Made Fiberglass Boat Cover Support Bow/Batten

DampRid Hi-Capacity Moisture Absorber - DRDFG50T

DampRid Fresh Scent Hanging Moisture Absorber (3-Pack) - DRDFG83K

Taylor Made 8' 6" Inflatable Boat Custom Cover - 60459OG

Taylor Made Boat Seat Cover - 80245

Taylor Made Deck Chair Cover - White Heavy Duty Vinyl - 40235

Taylor Made Universal T-Top Center Console Cover

Taylor Made Inflatable Sport Boat Cover

DampRid Economy Refill - DRDFG30K

DampRid Refillable Moisture Absorber - DRDFG01K

Taylor Made Boat Seat Cover - 80240

Taylor Made Boat Cover Support Bow Socket - 935

Taylor Made Boat Seat/Console Cover

Taylor Made Boat Cover Support System - 55741

Taylor Made Boat Seat Cover - 80230

Taylor Made Deck Chair Cover - Blue Rip/Stop Polyester - 80235

Taylor Made Standard Adjustable Boat Cover Support Pole - 11991

Taylor Made Cam Locking Boat Cover Super Support Pole - 11992

Taylor Made Quick-On Boat Cover Tie-Down Kit - 55748

DampRid Fragrance Free Hanging Moisture Absorber - FG80FF

Taylor Made Boat Cover Reinforcement Material - 67681

Taylor Made Pontoon Lounge Seat Cover - 40248

Taylor Made Shrink Wrap Cover Vent 2 - 11982

Taylor Made Boat Cover Support Pole Base Pad - 11976

Taylor Made Captain's Swivel Bucket Seat Cover - 40238

Taylor Made De-Icer Thermostat Control - 6215

Taylor Made Deluxe Replacement Carry/Storage Bag for RIBs - 67869UG

Taylor Made Economy Replacement Carry/Storage Bag for RIBs - 67868OG

Taylor Made Economy Replacement Carry/Storage Bag for RIBs - 67870OG

Taylor Made 3-Piece Adjustable Boat Cover Support Pole - 11981

Taylor Made Pontoon Boat Cover Support System - 55745

Taylor Made BoatGuard Eclipse Boat Cover

About Storage & Winterizing

Boat Winterizing Kits

Winter is coming

There are so many things that hold water on a boat, how do they even float?

If all else fails and Spring isn't what you imagined

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