Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Boat Storage in Maine

Of the 2 hurricanes NOAA records in Maine since 1851, 1 arrived in months our season rule marks as in the water at Portland (Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep) and 1 in the other months; 1 fell in months marked launch or haul-out. At Caribou the count is 1 in months in the water. 0 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Maine impacts fall most often in October (1) and September (1). In those months a boat at Portland is launch or haul-out in October and in the water in September by our season rule, and in the water in 4 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

19 of 78 live Maine listings list enclosed indoor space; 19 list covered and 78 outdoor spaces. By city: Portland (5; 4 enclosed), Sanford (5; 0 enclosed), Rockland (4; 3 enclosed) and Arundel (3; 0 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Portland (4) and Rockland (3). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 52 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 19 Maine listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All but 1 of the 2 Maine hurricanes on record came in months a boat at Portland is in the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Portland averages 5.3 inches in October, so check the site drains.

Listings span 52 Maine cities. The largest groups are Portland (5 listed), Sanford (5 listed), Rockland (4 listed), Arundel (3 listed) and Boothbay (3 listed). For covered spaces, Portland (4) and Rockland (3) lead. Statewide, 78 list open lots, 19 covered parking and 19 enclosed space, so a boat owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.