Hauling and Storage

Winter hauling and storage are available to both club members and to the general public.  Club members, of course, have first call on storage space, but we often have space enough to offer services to other members of the local boating community as well.  Members enjoy rates significantly below those charged by commercial marinas, but our hauling and storage rates are also quite reasonable for non members.  The HYC marine railway can accomodate boats up to 14,000lbs. of displacement, 5.5 feet of draft, and 12 feet of beam.  Before any boat is hauled or stored we suggest contacting the Marine Chair to discuss the particulars.

Hauling and storage rules

Winter storage is from September 15 through June 15. Summer storage rates apply from June 16 through September 14. Our service entails the hauling, storage and launching of boats at the Harlem Yacht Club. A signed contract, proof of insurance, and full payment are required prior to hauling, unless other arrangements are made.  Copies of the contract, and the storage rules are available below. 

Boats may be stored in the “yard” or across the street in the “farm”. Our rate for storage in the farm is less, but requires de-masting in order to clear the power lines. Please see the rate table. Boats may be stored on cradles, trailers, or jackstands.

We are a do-it-yourself club.  Each owner is responsible for the safe hauling and storage of their boat, and for keeping the club neat and clean. It is up to the boat owner to provide proper storage equipment.  We do not, as a rule, rent cradles, trailers, or jackstands, however, from time to time, the HYC acquires ownership of cradles, trailers and jackstands and these may be purchased or rented if they are available. There is a limited amount of blocking inherited by the club which is available on a first come first served basis, otherwise, be prepared to provide your own blocking.  The club does provide a power washer for members' use.

There is a storage charge for trailers and non-folding cradles, but there is no charge for properly stored jackstands and folding cradles. Identification of equipment, trailers, cradles, and jackstands left at the club is mandatory. All equipment not identified with the current member's name is assumed to belong to the club and will be sold or otherwise disposed of. Equipment not identified with a member's name will be flagged and tagged for 60 days and then disposed of.   Cradles will last a lot longer if they are placed upon blocks as this reduces metal to ground contact and subsequent rusting and rotting of the cradle structure.  The marine committee will place wood blocks under cradles but they must be supplied by boat owners and must be available when the boat is hauled.  Please be courteous to club members and our neighbors and properly secure halyards to prevent that incessant banging, and as a safety measure please remove all sails soon after the boat is hauled.

Please let us remind you that it is unlawful to run electrical power to a boat stored at the club unless properly attended at all times.

Please also let us remind you that it is unlawful to sand or scrape fiberglass, bottom paint etc. at the club unless adequate dust control and waste containment are properly used.

And finally, please be aware that no boat will be hauled if, in the opinion of the marine chair, the equipment or boat is deemed to be unsafe, or the storage equipment, including blocking, has not been provided by the boat owner.

Contract and rates

2011-2012 storage contract (pdf) (123.6 KB)

2011-2012 storage rates (pdf) (38.0 KB)