Hi All,
Long time follower of this forum - I actually built an OD18 over about 8 months in 2018 and have been loving it (pictures to come)! We've fished out of it a lot in Buzzards Bay in Southeast Massachusetts and we trailer it down to the 10,000 Islands and Everglades National Park every year. We've made plenty of unforgettable family memories for which I am very grateful.
My question is this - my in-laws recently purchased a home outside of Orlando and they've been gracious enough to offer to allow us to store our boat down there. We'll probably use it quite a bit during the winter but not so much the summer when we're working in Massachusetts. Can anyone provide any insight as to how the boat should stand up to the Florida elements over time? We're busy most of the year and don't really want to have to spend a great deal of time fixing the boat on our vacation. It's got a brand new Tohatsu 60hp so mechanically I'm not too worried but more so about peeling paint, rotten wood, etc. There is no garage or carport for cover and the family would rather I didn't build anything. Covers, tarps, etc. should be fine. Thanks for any input!
OD18 Outdoor Storage Florida
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Re: OD18 Outdoor Storage Florida
As promised pictures!
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That is a nice, fast build!
There are only two seasons in Vermont: boating season, and boat-building season.
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Re: OD18 Outdoor Storage Florida
You have to have all surfaces glassed, based not on MY experience, but from reading other posters.
If you have a console or bench, for example, that is only paintedp; it will probably check.
If you took the time to glass it all with 4-6 oz; it will perform better. Another thing to consider is theft. You may want to wire in a tracking device.
If you have a console or bench, for example, that is only paintedp; it will probably check.
If you took the time to glass it all with 4-6 oz; it will perform better. Another thing to consider is theft. You may want to wire in a tracking device.
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Re: OD18 Outdoor Storage Florida
Nice looking Dory! I have mine under a 20' Shelter Logic canopy that cost around $300. The other thing would be to get a canvas top that would fit it, and make sure it is supported well to avoid collecting rain. The console will help a lot for that, but unless it is really tight elsewhere it will fill with water. It really depends on the coating/paint that you used on how well it will hold up to the Florida sun if left uncovered, and certainly don't leave it where it will collect leaves (especially from a freaking live oak!!!).
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If you don’t heed this advice, buy more paint. You will need it to fix the mess those damnable treen make of you finish.
Pretty trees but almost as bad as willows.
Re: OD18 Outdoor Storage Florida
This worked well for my grady. Really heavy cavas tarp allowed for a lot of tension for wind and snow resistance, a poly tarp would have shredded pretty quickly. 2x6 ridge beam supported by 3 2x6 uprights.
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Re: OD18 Outdoor Storage Florida
Nice looking dory
I have no idea of Florida storage needs but I will say if you tarp it make sure it drains very well. And you need to make sure the tarp can not work lose and flop around. The tarp will beat the paint off if given a chance.
I have no idea of Florida storage needs but I will say if you tarp it make sure it drains very well. And you need to make sure the tarp can not work lose and flop around. The tarp will beat the paint off if given a chance.
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I vote for the heavy tarp over a straight ridge board like the picture above with the bungies to keep it tight. I also like the ends being open. I had competition ski boats for a while and ran a cover with supports. The cover was never tight enough to keep the rain from puddling and once it starts you get a great little kiddie pool. the other thing to watch for on covers is the mold and mildew build up beneath the cover. With no ventilation and lots of moisture under the cover, lots of grungy stuff wants to grow. the open ended really tight cover over a solid ridge pole fixes the issues.
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Re: OD18 Outdoor Storage Florida
Wow thanks for all of the responses! cape man - how has your boat held up under the shelter logic cover - I think you're storing in Florida? I'll see if the inlaws will go for something like that although I'm thinking if it's a no-go a cover along the lines of what VT_Jeff and txjm have suggested seems pretty smart. I especially like the open ends to keep good airflow.
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