Winter Boat Blocking

[Boatino]

I recently had my Grady White Marlin winterized and shrinkwrapped for the winter. The marina left the boat on a yard trailer. Yesterday I noticed the boat hull strakes were sitting on the wood of the trailer. I asked the marina and they said this happens all the time. Am I over-reacting about this? I just don't want to uncover the boat in April/May and have hull strake damage. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,

John

[UpGrady]

John,

Look at you! Guess you did step up! Anyway, not certain that it is a problem, but you might want to pose the question on the Great Grady forum.

[Boatino]

Thanks Hans. I did a post on Great Grady but I need to figure out how to post some pics. When I stopped at the marina to take some pictures yesterday, I think I might be over-reacting. Just with the boat being new I really didn't want any unforeseen problems. If that is possible with boats. April can't come soon enough. By the time I closed on the boat it was shipped back here just in time to winterize it for the season I'm sure you'll see me out there off Irondequoit next summer. I hope I can handle the size, it's a big step up for me.

John

[UpGrady]

I'm guessing a pair of 250 Yami's on the back? It won't be easy to maneuver a 30 footer with them... my stern drives do a great job on the 25 footer backing into the dock, but in a crosswind, once the bow starts to go, it goes in a hurry and I can't get out of it. You'll just have a higher Grady bow to catch the wind and even more mass... you learn to compensate the best you can.

Where will you be docking?

[Boatino]

It's looking like Shumway right now. Surprisingly they're the cheapest on the river. The boat is being stored at Mcmillan on Empire right now. Yeah a pair of 250's on the back. It should be an adventure around the dock. Back in the 80's & 90's we had a 26 ft. Searay Amberjack with twin I/O's and that actually handled pretty good around the dock. I know the outboards are closer together so I don't know if I'll be able to work them against each other to help maneuver. Either way spring can't get here soon enough.... See you on the water.

John