Shrink Wrap Boat Storage (434) 374-0550
We offer on-site storage for boats, motor homes and campers. Please contact regarding rates.
We can shrinkwrap your boat for storage during the off season. This innovative, inexpensive, and safe storage method for boats and other marine vessels is available here at Southside Marine & Auto! We've provided some information below, if you have any other questions, please feel free to give us a call!
What is Shrinkwrap Storage?
Shrinkwrap Storage is the same method that many manufacturers use on their boats and other marine 
vehicles when transporting them from the factory to the retailer or customer. In a nutshell: The boat/vehicle is covered in plastic (a frame is built inside the boat to lift the plastic away from interior spaces), the plastic is tied around the bottom of the boat, and then the entire thing is heated and shrunk to mold itself to the contours of the vessel, allowing for the best possible protection against wind and rain.
Concerned about the environment?
The company that we purchase the shrinkwrap from offers a simple, effective recycling program that we participate in. When we remove the shrinkwrap in the spring, it will be bagged and sent back to the company to be recycled.
Will moisture build up?
Vents are installed that enable air to flow through the interior without letting moisture in to keep the interior dry.
Will the plastic wrap scar or mar the finish of my boat?
No. This is the same technology many manufacturers use to protect the finish during transport. Because the heat shrink process creates such a tight fit, there is no movement of the shrinkwrap to cause abrasion when the boat is being moved.
How much does it cost?
Shrinkwrap storage is priced by the linear foot (the length of your boat). The cost is $12 per linear foot for v-hull boats and $14 per linear foot for pontoon boats. If you have an outboard motor the shrinkwrap will also cover that. At $12 a linear foot, the cost to shrinkwrap a 20 foot v-hull boat would be $240.
Why can't I just use a tarp, my old barn, etc.? 
Tarps degrade and do not protect well against small windborne objects (i.e. twigs, dust, leaves). This is a nice heavy-gauge plastic that will aid significantly in protecting your vessel from the elements. Storing your boat in a clean, dry facility is always an option (although usually a more expensive one). If the facility where your boat is stored is not clean and dry you may find tough-to-remove mold and mildew on the interior surfaces when you get your boat out of storage in the spring. Some storage sheds are dry but not protected from dirt and dust blowing into them. Having your boat properly shrinkwrapped will allow you to store it outside when dry indoor space is not available.
Fast & Easy Getting Back on the Water in the Spring
Our goal in shrinkwrapping your boat for storage is to provide a dry, clean method of storage. We will be happy to clean the interior of your boat prior to shrinkwrapping. When you are ready to get back on the water, the only thing that we will have to do is remove the shrinkwrap, charge the battery and wave as you head to the lake.