Protect your boat through the Connecticut off-season with outdoor winter storage at Chester Boat Basin. Located directly on the Connecticut River in Chester, CT, our full-service marina provides winter storage for powerboats, trailered boats, jet skis and other personal watercraft.
Our team can coordinate winterization, required shrink wrapping, off-season service, spring commissioning and concierge transportation when available. Current seasonal slip customers also receive discounted winter storage pricing.
Space is limited. Reserve early to secure availability and give our team enough time to prepare your boat before freezing temperatures arrive.
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Outdoor Winter Storage Along the Connecticut River
Chester Boat Basin provides outdoor winter boat storage directly on the Connecticut River in Chester, CT.
Our location is convenient for boaters throughout Chester, Deep River, Essex, Haddam, East Haddam and the surrounding lower Connecticut River Valley. Storage is available for a variety of recreational vessels, subject to available space, boat dimensions and facility requirements.
We can accommodate qualifying:
- Powerboats
- Center consoles
- Bowriders and runabouts
- Cruisers and motor yachts
- Pontoon boats
- Trailered boats
- Jet skis and personal watercraft
Our team will review the size and configuration of your boat before confirming availability.
Reserve Winter Storage Early
Winter storage space at Chester Boat Basin is limited, and availability becomes more restricted as the end of the boating season approaches.
Reserving early gives our team time to confirm space and coordinate the winterization services your boat may need before freezing temperatures arrive.
Early reservations are especially important when your boat also requires:
- Concierge pickup
- Hauling or transportation
- Professional winterization
- Shrink wrapping
- Mechanical service
- Trailer repairs
- Off-season maintenance
Current seasonal slip customers receive discounted winter storage pricing and should contact us early to coordinate their end-of-season schedule.
Concierge Boat Pickup and Delivery
Your boat does not need to already be located at Chester Boat Basin to receive winter storage and service.
Concierge transportation may be available from approved marinas, docks, ramps, homes, and other locations. Our team can arrange to retrieve your boat, bring it to Chester Boat Basin and coordinate the services needed for winter.
Depending on your boat and location, concierge service may include:
- Pickup from an approved location
- Transportation to Chester Boat Basin
- Winterization
- Shrink wrapping
- Outdoor winter storage
- Spring commissioning
- Return delivery or launching
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Availability depends on the boat’s size, location, condition and transportation requirements. Providing complete information when requesting a quote helps our team determine the appropriate arrangements.
Jet Ski and Personal Watercraft Storage
Chester Boat Basin offers outdoor winter storage for jet skis and other personal watercraft.
Personal watercraft may be stored individually or on an approved trailer, subject to available space. Although they are smaller than traditional boats, they still require proper seasonal preparation before several months of freezing temperatures and inactivity.
Combining winterization and storage helps ensure that your personal watercraft is properly prepared before cold weather arrives.
Winter Storage for Trailered Boats
Boats stored and transported on their own trailers are accepted at Chester Boat Basin.
Trailered storage can be a practical option for fishing boats, center consoles, runabouts, bowriders and personal watercraft. The boat and trailer must be suitable for safe transportation and outdoor storage.
When requesting a quote, provide the overall length of the boat and trailer together. This allows our team to calculate the amount of space needed more accurately.
Please also let us know whether:
- You will transport the boat to Chester
- Concierge pickup is needed
- The boat will remain on its trailer
- The trailer requires repairs or maintenance
- Winterization is requested
- Shrink wrapping is needed
- Additional service should be completed
All trailered storage is subject to available space and facility requirements.
On-Site Boat Winterization and Off-Season Service
Professional winterization is one of the most important parts of preparing a boat for outdoor winter storage in Connecticut.
Water left inside an engine, plumbing line, pump or onboard system can freeze and expand, potentially damaging components. Fuel systems, batteries and mechanical equipment can also deteriorate when a boat sits unused for several months.
Chester Boat Basin has on-site marine technicians who can review your boat and recommend the appropriate winterization services.
Depending on the vessel, service may include:
- Inboard, outboard or sterndrive winterization
- Fuel stabilization
- Oil and filter changes
- Cooling-system protection
- Plumbing and freshwater-system winterization
- Generator and battery preparation
- Inspection of belts, hoses, fluids and connections
Winter is also an ideal time to complete maintenance and repairs without losing valuable days on the water. If our technicians identify an issue during winterization, approved work can often be scheduled while the boat is already stored.
Available off-season work may include engine service, electrical repairs, outdrive maintenance, fiberglass work, bottom painting, detailing, electronics installation and trailer repairs.
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Factory-Trained Marine Technicians
Our factory-trained marine technicians participate in manufacturer workshops and continuing education to remain current with evolving marine engines, diagnostics, electrical systems and service procedures.
Because technicians are available on site, winterization, inspections, maintenance and approved repairs can be coordinated at the same location where your boat is stored.
Professional Shrink Wrapping
Boats stored outdoors at Chester Boat Basin must be professionally shrink wrapped.
A properly installed shrink-wrap cover helps protect upholstery, helm areas, deck surfaces, finishes and exposed equipment from snow, rain, wind and debris. Proper support and ventilation also help prevent water accumulation and reduce trapped moisture.
Shrink wrapping can be coordinated with winterization and storage so the major steps of your seasonal preparation are handled by one team.
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Spring Commissioning Available
When warmer weather returns, Chester Boat Basin can prepare your boat for the next boating season.
Spring commissioning reverses the winterization process and returns engines, plumbing systems, batteries and other onboard equipment to operating condition. It also allows our technicians to identify potential concerns before launch.
Commissioning may include shrink-wrap removal, engine preparation, battery installation, plumbing-system restoration, fluid inspections and other approved maintenance.
Seasonal slip customers can coordinate spring commissioning with the planned return of their boat to its slip at Chester Boat Basin.
Seasonal slip customers can coordinate commissioning with the planned return of their boat to its slip at Chester Boat Basin.
What Affects Winter Storage Pricing?
Winter boat storage pricing depends on the amount of space, labor and service required for the individual vessel.
Factors may include:
- Boat length and overall dimensions
- Boat type
- Trailered or non-trailered storage
- Overall trailer length
- Winterization and shrink-wrapping requirements
- Transportation or hauling needs
- Additional maintenance or repairs
Current seasonal slip customers receive discounted winter storage pricing.
For the most accurate quote, provide your boat’s year, make, model, length, trailer information and requested services.
Request Winter Boat Storage in Chester, CT
Chester Boat Basin provides outdoor winter boat storage for boaters throughout Chester and the lower Connecticut River Valley.
Whether you need storage for a powerboat, trailered boat, jet ski or personal watercraft, our team can coordinate winterization, shrink wrapping, off-season service, spring commissioning and concierge transportation when available.
Reserve early to secure available space and allow enough time to prepare your boat before freezing temperatures arrive.
Complete the form today to request a winter boat storage quote from Chester Boat Basin.