Portland, CT · On the Connecticut River
Winter Boat
Storage
Protect your boat through the Connecticut off-season with secure indoor or outdoor winter storage at Petzold’s Marine Center in Portland. Located on the Connecticut River, our full-service boatyard and marina can coordinate haul-out, winterization, winter storage, maintenance, spring commissioning and launch through our experienced team.
350+
Boats Stored
24/7
Video Surveillance
10+
Acres of Yard
55 ft
Indoor Capacity
Winter Storage at Petzold’s
Off-Season Peace of Mind
Since 1945, our full-service marina provides more than a place to leave your boat for the winter. Petzold’s can coordinate hauling, power washing, blocking, winterization, shrink wrapping, maintenance, repairs, spring commissioning and launch preparation through one experienced marine team.
Whether you are looking for indoor boat storage, outdoor boat storage or complete seasonal service, our team can create a package based on your vessel, equipment and off-season needs.
Inside Our Portland Storage Yard
Take a look at how we haul, block, shrink-wrap, and safeguard hundreds of boats through the New England winter.
Indoor Boat Storage
Indoor Boat Storage
Indoor boat storage provides additional protection from snow, ice, rain, wind and prolonged exposure to Connecticut’s winter weather. Petzold’s Marine Center is the only Petzold’s location offering indoor winter boat storage.
Indoor storage may be especially beneficial for:
- Motor yachts and cruisers
- Premium powerboats
- Boats with extensive electronics
- Vessels with upholstery and canvas
- Owners planning off-season repairs or upgrades
- Those who want full winterization and service work from Petzold’s certified technicians
Availability depends on the boat’s length, beam, overall height and configuration. Indoor storage space is very limited and sells out each year, so early reservations are recommended.
Request Indoor Winter Storage →Outdoor Boat Storage
Outdoor Boat Storage
Petzold’s Marine Center also provides secure outdoor winter boat storage on our private marina grounds in Portland. Outdoor storage offers a practical option for a wide range of vessels, including:
- Powerboats
- Motor yachts
- Center consoles
- Dual consoles
- Bowriders
- Cruisers
- Pontoon boats
- Personal watercraft and jet skis
- Boats stored on trailers
Our team can coordinate hauling, power washing, blocking, winterization and professional shrink wrapping before your boat is placed into outdoor storage.
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Protection
Professional Boat Shrink Wrapping
Professional shrink wrapping is available for boats stored outdoors and indoors at Petzold’s Marine Center. A properly installed shrink-wrap cover helps protect your boat from:
- Snow and ice
- Rain and freezing precipitation
- Wind
- Dirt and seasonal debris
- Birds and pests
- Prolonged winter exposure
A professionally built support structure helps the cover shed snow and water rather than allowing excess weight to collect. Proper ventilation also helps reduce condensation and trapped moisture throughout the storage season. Shrink wrapping can be easily coordinated as part of your outdoor winter storage package.
Full-Service
Full-Service Winter Boat Storage
Storing your boat at Petzold’s Marine Center gives you access to a full-service marina and factory-trained, on-site marine technicians in one convenient location. Available winter storage and seasonal services may include:
- Hauling and power washing
- Blocking
- Indoor or outdoor storage
- Professional shrink wrapping
- Engine and generator winterization
- Manufacturer-recommended maintenance
- Plumbing-system preparation
- Battery service
- Mechanical and electrical repairs
- Fiberglass and gelcoat work
- Bottom preparation and painting
- Spring commissioning
- Launch preparation
The exact scope of work depends on your boat, engines, onboard equipment and selected services. Provide as much information as possible in the winter storage request form so our team can prepare an accurate quote for your vessel.
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Winterization
Professional Boat Winterization
Proper boat winterization helps protect engines, plumbing and onboard systems from freezing temperatures and off-season damage. Winterization services may include:
- Outboard, inboard or sterndrive winterization
- Air-conditioning system winterization
- Cooling-system preparation
- Engine oil and filter service
- Gear-lube service
- Fuel-system treatment
- Head and sanitation-system preparation
- Freshwater and plumbing-system preparation
- Corrosion protection
- Water-heater winterization
- Generator winterization
- Battery inspection and service
- Bilge and pump inspection
Every boat has different winterization requirements. Our marine technicians will review your boat’s information and recommend the appropriate winterization services.
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Off-Season Boat Maintenance and Repairs
Winter storage is an ideal time to complete maintenance, repairs and upgrades without losing valuable days during the boating season. Available winter boat service may include:
- Steering and control-system service
- Manufacturer-recommended service
- Engine maintenance and repair
- Mechanical diagnostics
- Electrical diagnostics and repairs
- Battery replacement
- Generator service
- Fuel-system service
- Propeller and running-gear service
- Electronics and accessory installation
- Fiberglass and gelcoat repair
- Bottom preparation and painting
- Canvas or upholstery coordination
Scheduling service during winter storage gives our team more time to diagnose concerns, coordinate parts and complete approved work before your preferred spring launch date.
Secure Winter Boat Storage
Your boat represents a significant investment, and security is an important consideration when selecting a winter storage facility. Petzold’s Marine Center offers:
- Private marina grounds
- Gated access
- 24-hour surveillance
- On-site personnel
- Organized indoor and outdoor storage areas
These features provide additional peace of mind while your vessel is stored throughout the Connecticut winter.
Trailered Vessels
Winter Storage for Boats on Trailers
Petzold’s Marine Center can accommodate many boats stored on their own trailers. Trailered storage is a convenient option for owners transporting boats from another marina, private dock, seasonal launch ramp or residence.
Contact our team for the appropriate storage rate and availability.
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Spring Readiness
Spring Commissioning and Launch Preparation
Keeping your winter storage and marine service needs with one team can make the transition into the next boating season easier. Before your boat returns to the water, our technicians can complete the spring commissioning work needed to reactivate and inspect applicable systems. Spring commissioning may include:
- Reactivating freshwater and plumbing systems
- Inspecting engines and fluid levels
- Inspecting fuel systems
- Testing bilge pumps
- Checking accessible electrical systems
- Completing approved maintenance or repairs
- Testing onboard electronics
- Preparing the boat for launch
- Removing shrink wrap
- Reconnecting and testing batteries
- Preparing generators and air-conditioning systems
Once the requested work is complete and your boat is ready, our team can coordinate its spring launch or scheduled pickup.
Request Winter Storage →Why Choose Petzold’s
Why Store Your Boat at Petzold’s Marine Center?
Petzold’s Marine Center makes off-season boat ownership easier by bringing storage, service, winterization and seasonal preparation together in one convenient location. For more than 80 years, boaters throughout New England have trusted our family-run business to care for their boats.
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Indoor and Outdoor Storage Options
Choose the storage environment that best fits your vessel, budget and preferred level of protection.
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Full-Service Marine Facility
Hauling, winterization, shrink wrapping, repairs, commissioning and launch preparation can all be coordinated through one experienced team.
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Factory-Trained Marine Technicians
Your boat remains at a facility where trained technicians can complete seasonal service and approved off-season work.
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Convenient Central Connecticut Location
Our inland Portland location is convenient for boaters throughout central Connecticut, the Connecticut River Valley and surrounding New England communities.
Pricing
Winter Boat Storage Pricing
Winter boat storage pricing depends on factors such as:
- Boat length, beam and overall height
- Vessel type
- Indoor or outdoor storage
- Trailered or blocked storage
- Hauling or transportation requirements
- Winterization needs
- Shrink wrapping
- Number and type of engines
- Generators and onboard systems
- Requested maintenance or repairs
- Spring commissioning and launch preparation
Because every vessel is different, the best way to receive accurate pricing is to complete the winter storage request form or give our team a call at 860-342-1196.
Provide your boat’s year, make, model, dimensions, engine information and requested services. Our team will review the details and provide a firm quote.
Request Winter Storage →Other Petzold’s Locations
Alternative Winter Boat Storage Locations in Connecticut
In addition to our Portland facility, Petzold’s offers outdoor winter boat storage at two convenient waterfront locations:
Chester Boat Basin
Serves boaters throughout Chester, Deep River, Essex, Haddam, East Haddam and the lower Connecticut River Valley.
Explore Winter Boat Storage at Chester Boat Basin →Petzold’s Port Clinton Marina
Conveniently located for boaters in Clinton, Westbrook, Madison, Killingworth, Old Saybrook and surrounding Connecticut shoreline communities.
Explore Winter Boat Storage at Petzold’s Port Clinton Marina →Both locations accommodate boats, yachts and personal watercraft, with access to professional winterization, shrink wrapping, off-season maintenance and repairs, and spring commissioning. Shrink wrapping is required for boats stored at Port Clinton Marina. Concierge service is also available at each location, allowing the Petzold’s team to pick up your boat from an approved marina, dock or other designated location and transport it to storage.
Reserve Your Spot
Request Storage
Spots fill early — send your details and our storage team will follow up.
Submitting this form does not confirm pricing, storage availability or a reservation. A Petzold’s Marine Center representative will contact you to review your request.
FAQs
Yes. Petzold’s Marine Center in Portland is the only Petzold’s location offering indoor winter boat storage. Availability depends on your boat’s length, beam, overall height and configuration. Indoor space is very limited and sells out each year, so we recommend reserving early.
Yes. Secure outdoor winter boat storage is available on our private marina grounds in Portland, and at Chester Boat Basin and Petzold’s Port Clinton Marina. Our team can coordinate hauling, power washing, blocking, winterization and professional shrink wrapping before your boat is placed into outdoor storage.
We can accommodate a variety of boat sizes and types, from small personal watercraft to larger motor yachts. Petzold’s Marine boating experts will help identify your specific storage needs.
Winterization is quoted as part of your storage package rather than automatically included, because every boat has different requirements. Tell us on the winter storage request form whether you would like Petzold’s to winterize your boat, and our marine technicians will review your vessel’s information and recommend the appropriate services.
Yes. Petzold’s is a full-service boatyard with factory-trained marine technicians who can complete winterization, maintenance and repairs while your boat is stored with us. Scheduling service during the winter can help address needed work before the next boating season and make spring commissioning more efficient.
Yes. Our technicians can complete spring commissioning before your boat returns to the water — reactivating freshwater and plumbing systems, reconnecting and testing batteries, inspecting engines and fuel systems, testing bilge pumps and electronics, removing shrink wrap and preparing the boat for launch. Once the requested work is complete, we can coordinate your spring launch or scheduled pickup.
To retrieve your boat, simply give us a call to schedule a pickup after returning your spring commissioning form. We’ll handle the rest, including unblocking, hauling, and preparing your boat for the water.
We offer flexible access to your boat during storage, but it’s best to schedule visits in advance to ensure availability. Email Petzold’s for details.
We recommend winterizing your boat before storage, which includes engine fogging, draining fluids, and applying marine anti-freeze. Our team can handle this process for you, ensuring your boat is properly prepped for the cold months.
The cost of winter boat storage at Petzold’s depends on several factors, including your boat’s overall length, beam and whether you select indoor or outdoor boat storage. Additional services such as hauling, winterization, shrink-wrapping, maintenance and spring commissioning may also affect the total cost. Contact Petzold’s for a personalized winter storage cost.
Concierge boat pickup is available for customers who need assistance transporting their boat to our Portland, CT marina. Availability and transportation options depend on your boat, its current location and scheduling. Contact our winter boat storage team to discuss pickup from your marina, dock or another approved location.
We recommend reserving winter storage as early as possible, particularly if you need indoor boat storage or have a larger yacht with specific hauling and storage requirements. Planning ahead also gives our team time to coordinate haul-out, winterization, transportation and any maintenance you would like completed during the off-season.
Reserve Winter Boat Storage in Portland, CT
Petzold’s Marine Center provides secure indoor and outdoor winter boat storage for boaters throughout Portland, Middletown, Cromwell, Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, Hartford, central Connecticut, the Connecticut River Valley and surrounding New England communities.
Keep your boat in one convenient location for hauling, winterization, shrink wrapping, storage, maintenance, repairs, spring commissioning and launch preparation.
Complete the winter storage request form today to receive a firm quote and reserve space for your boat, yacht or personal watercraft.