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title: "Dry Stack Boat Storage: Rack Storage With Launch on Call"
description: "Dry stack (rack) storage for powerboats: the marina keeps the boat on a rack and launches it when you call. Who it suits, size limits and seasonal prices in Canada."
url: https://boatparking.ca/storage/dry-stack-storage/
last_updated: 2026-10-23
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# Dry stack boat storage

Your boat lives on a rack and a forklift puts it in the water when you call ahead. No bottom paint, no growth, no slip waitlist. It suits powerboats up to about 30 ft.

## How dry stack works

You call or book in an app a few hours ahead. Staff lift the boat off the rack, set it in the water at the dock and have it waiting. When you come back, they pull it, rinse it and put it back on the rack.

Because the hull is out of the water between trips, you skip bottom paint and avoid zebra mussel growth. Some dry stack buildings also store the boats over winter, so the boat never moves to a different yard.

## Does your boat fit?

- Length: Usually up to 28 to 33 ft LOA, depending on the forklift.
- Weight: Forklifts are rated by weight, often around 10,000 to 15,000 lb including fuel.
- Hull and drive: Outboards and sterndrives. Inboard V-drives and sailboats usually do not fit racks.
- Height: Towers and T-tops need to fold or fit the rack spacing.

## Dry stack prices

- Dry stack (rack) storage: from $100/ft per season
- [Seasonal slip](https://boatparking.ca/storage/boat-slips/): from $55/ft per season
- [Indoor winter storage (cold)](https://boatparking.ca/storage/indoor-boat-storage/): from $55/ft per winter

Starting prices in CAD before tax, from published marina and port rates and market estimates, October 2026. Your boat, the yard and the dates set the final price.

## Dry stack questions

**How much notice do I need to launch?**

Commonly a few hours, or the evening before for early mornings. Each marina sets its hours and rules.

**Is dry stack available in Canada?**

Yes, though less common than in the US. You find it on Lake Ontario, Lake Simcoe, Muskoka, the Kawarthas and around Montreal. Tell us the area and we check.

## Related

- [Seasonal boat slips and dockage](https://boatparking.ca/storage/boat-slips/)
- [Bowrider and runabout storage](https://boatparking.ca/boats/bowrider-and-runabout-storage/)
- [Indoor and heated boat storage](https://boatparking.ca/storage/indoor-boat-storage/)

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