Have you ever wondered what happens to all that thick, white plastic covering on boats stored on dry land during the winter months on Cape Cod? Fortunately, all that plastic is not going into garbage ...

Your boat took care of you all season, and now it's payback time. This time of year, when the boats come out of the water, it's easy to walk away and move on to other things. But a little maintenance ...

They have it all wrapped up -- for winter, that is. Some Quad-Cities area boat owners have their boats shrink-wrapped as a way to protect it through the winter and early spring months. River City ...

Boats shrink-wrapped in protective plastic are a common sight during Minnesota winters. Lindsay Freeman, who lives in Orono near Lake Minnetonka, is used to seeing them by the dozen all the time ...