If you live in the city, but you've recently purchased a fishing boat, then you are going to have to figure out how to store it. Manhattan is prime real estate, and finding a parking spot for a car is a nightmare, let alone trying to locate a spot for a boat. But you will have to keep it somewhere. So, this article will give you some advice on what you need to get to help you move your boat and keep it safe, as well as some storage options.

Gear You Will Want To Get

Lockable Tackle and Gear Box

No matter where you store your boat, you will need a lockable on-board tackle box. This can hold all of your gear. This way you won't have to carry loads of stuff to the boat every time you plan on going fishing. The lockable feature is very important because it will prevent any passerby from reaching in and taking something. This is not a big issue for your friends who live on Long Island or up in Westchester and who have houses with garages. They can just lock up their boat inside. But if you're leaving your boat outside for any amount of time, you want to have the small things locked up.

Hitch For Your Truck

You should have a hitch installed on your truck (presuming you own one) so that you can attach the trailer for your boat. Don't make the novice mistake of trying to hook up a trailer without a welded on hitch and have your rear bumper come flying off on the highway.

Trailer For The Boat and Storage

A good trailer is very important, unless you plan on having the boat storage facility do all of the hauling in and out. If that's the case, you won't need any hookup. But if you are using a boat storage facility that is located a bit far from the launch, and you prefer to tow the boat yourself, then you will need a good boat trailer. You will need to store these as well (they won't fit in your parking garage unless you take up two spots.) A good idea is to choose a boat storage facility that can accommodate both trailers and the boats themselves.

Storage Options When You Live In The City

There are boat storage facilities in the city, namely on the west side. However, if you're primary reason for boating is to head out to the Long Island sound, then you probably will want to choose a boat storage location close to the sound. This means you should look into northern Queens, southeastern Westchester (around the Rye, Larchmont, or New Rochelle area) or else someone on the north shore of Long Island. This way, you will be close to a launch site on the Long Island sound. For more information, contact a business such as Riverside Marina.