Storage & Winterizing

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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

Poly-America Shrink Wrap Film

Taylor Made Blunt Bow Inflatable Cover

Kasco Dock De-Icer

Achilles Inflatable Boat Carry Bag - SJ824

Forespar Tea Tree Power Deodorizer Gel Refill

Star Brite Non-Toxic Premium Marine Antifreeze

Seafarer 1/2" Shrink Wrap Strapping - PD40TCW

Seafarer Heat Shrink Wrap Tape

Forespar Tea Tree Power Deodorizer

Zodiac Replacement Carry Bag for Inflatable Boats - Z60035

Taylor Made Fiberglass Boat Cover Support Bow/Batten

Shrinkfast 998 Propane-Fired Heat Tool Kit - DS-SHFAST998

Defender Inflatable Boat Cover Attaching Clips - 6115

Brownell Shoring Stand Orange Replacement Swivel Top

Seafarer Shrink Wrap Zipper Access Door

Star Brite Tea Tree Oil

Dr. Shrink Rapid Shrink 100 Propane-Fired Heat Tool Kit - DS-RS100

Davis Instruments Air-Dryr 1000 - 1458

Brownell Shoring Stand Blue Replacement Swivel Top

Seafarer Preservation Sealing Tape - P3W

Taylor Made Universal T-Top Center Console Cover

Seachoice Seafarer Shrink Wrap Strapping - 3/4" - 15089

Shrinkfast 998 Heat Tool Extension

Kanberra Air Purifier Gel Refill Pouch - 24 oz

Kanberra Air Purifier Gel

DampRid Hi-Capacity Moisture Absorber - DRDFG50T

Taylor Made Boat Cover Support Bow Socket - 935

Taylor Made BoatGuard Trailerable Boat Cover

Camco Quick-Turn Permanent Water Heater By-Pass Kit - 35983

Forespar Tea Tree Power Air and Surface Spray - 770207

Hygrade Storage Tarp

Seachoice Telescoping Boat Cover Support Pole with Base - 97301

Perko Boat Cover Support Bow Sockets - 0578DP0CHR

Star Brite NosGuard SG Mold/Mildew Odor Control (2-Pack) Slow Release - 89950

Camco Do-it-Yourself Engine Winterizing Kit - 65501

Taylor Made BoatGuard Eclipse Boat Cover

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

DampRid Refillable Moisture Absorber - DRDFG01K

Takacat Inflatable Boat UV Protective Cover

Brownell Shoring Stand Grey Replacement Swivel Top

Taylor Made Standard Adjustable Boat Cover Support Pole - 11991

Trac Ecological TEAgel Natural Air Purifier

Brownell MB2 Motorboat Stand - Base Only

Forespar Refresh Concentrated Marine Deodorizer - 770062

Star Brite MDG Mold/Mildew Odor Control - 89990

Star Brite No Damp Moisture Absorber Refill

Poly-America Clear Plastic Sheeting

Shurtape PE 900 Marine Heat Shrink Tape

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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