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	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How Does Mast-Up Winter Storage Work?  A Sailboat Owner&#x00027;s Guide</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For sailboat owners, the end of the season usually comes with a fairly familiar checklist.

Remove the sails. Winterize the boat. Haul it out. Prepare it for months ashore. Then, depending on where and how you store, there may be another major task on the list: unstepping the mast.

And once spring arrives, much of that process has to happen all over again in reverse.

But the mast does not necessarily have to come down every winter.

For eligible sailboats, mast-]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Mast-Up Winter Storage in Jamestown: A Simpler Offseason for Sailboat Owners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For many sailors, the end of the season comes with a familiar routine: haul the boat, remove the sails, unstep the mast, prepare the rig for storage, and then reverse much of that process before getting back on the water in the spring.

But what if your mast didn&#x00027;t need to come down every winter?

For the right sailboat, mast-up winter storage offers an alternative that can simplify both ends of the offseason. Instead of automatically unstepping and restepping the mast each year,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The Most Common Spring Repairs We See (And How Many Could Have Been Prevented)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first warm weekend of the year is exciting for every boat owner.

The weather is finally cooperating, the days are getting longer, and you&#x00027;re already thinking about your first trip out on the water. Then comes the phone call every boat owner hopes to avoid.

&#x00022;Your boat isn&#x00027;t quite ready yet.&#x00022;

Every spring, service yards across New England begin launching boats that have spent months in winter storage. While many are ready for another season of reliable performance,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Indoor vs. Outdoor Boat Storage: Which One Actually Saves You More Money?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When most boat owners start planning for winter, one question almost always comes first:

Should I store my boat indoors or outdoors?

For many people, the answer seems obvious. Outdoor storage usually comes with a lower upfront price, so it must be the better value... right?

Not necessarily.

The truth is that the cost of winter storage isn&#x00027;t just what you pay in the fall. It&#x00027;s also what you spend, or save, in the years that follow. Exposure to weather, maintenance needs, cleaning, repairs,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>17 Mistakes Boat Owners Make Before Winter Storage (And How to Avoid Every One)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It happens every spring.

A boat arrives for commissioning, and before it&#x00027;s even back in the water, there&#x00027;s already a list of problems waiting to be addressed. Dead batteries. Mold inside the cabin. Fuel issues. Cracked hoses. Water where it shouldn&#x00027;t be. None of these problems appeared overnight, and most of them didn&#x00027;t happen because the boat was old. They happened because of something that was overlooked months earlier.

The good news is that winter damage is often preventable.

Preparing]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.taylorpointboatyard.com/blog/17-mistakes-winter-storage/</link>
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		<title>The Boat Owner&#x00027;s Guide to Shrink Wrapping : Why It&#x00027;s One of the Smartest Investments You Can Make Before Winter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As autumn settles in across Rhode Island, boat yards begin to transform. Boats are hauled from the water, service teams prepare engines for winter, and one by one, vessels disappear beneath crisp white shrink wrap.

For many boat owners, it&#x00027;s simply part of the annual routine. But if you&#x00027;ve ever wondered *why* shrink wrapping has become the standard for winter storage throughout New England, you&#x00027;re not alone.

The answer goes well beyond appearance.

When professionally installed,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.taylorpointboatyard.com/blog/the-boat-owners-guide-to-shrink-wrapping/</link>
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		<title>What Actually Happens During Professional Boat Winterization?  A Step-by-Step Look Inside the Process</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For many boat owners, winterization is one of those services that happens behind the scenes.

You schedule an appointment, drop your boat off, and a few days later it&#x00027;s tucked away for the offseason. But have you ever wondered what your technician is actually doing once your boat enters the service yard?

The answer is: quite a bit.

Professional winterization is far more than adding antifreeze or putting shrink wrap over the boat.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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