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On Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:53:52 -0500,
  sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:
>  On 3/14/2026 10:20 AM, Ted Heise wrote:

> > When we moved back to Nebraska last July everything happened 
> > quite suddenly so I didn't spend a *lot* of time looking for a 
> > suitable storage space for my Lance 1475 (roughly 10x20x10+).  
> > It ended up in a Public Storage indoor bay that was $150/month 
> > with second month free.  I like that the trailer is indoors, 
> > plus it's great having electricity.  On the other hand, 
> > they've raised the rent now to just under $200/mo (as 
> > threatened).
> 
>  That is high, probably too high for me.

Yeah, it just makes me squirm every time I pay it.


> > I've found another indoor storage option, an older fellow who 
> > rents out space in several pole barns on his mostly rural 
> > site. The buildings are very clean and he only wants $50/mo, 
> > but the insides are just crammed full of boats and trailers.  
> > He says he can get me in soon (when boats start going out) and 
> > that access isn't a problem.  Still, I'm just a little leary 
> > that I'd have to rely on his (or a helper's) availability and 
> > that it might be a tad tricky if stored items have to be 
> > juggled around.  On top of that, he's in his early 80s, so I'm 
> > also slightly concerned about what might happen if he ages 
> > out.
> > 
> > Any thoughts for me?
> 
>  I don't like the sound of all that.  Keep looking.

Yeah, that makes sense to me too.  I've done quite a lot of 
looking, and not come up with any better options.  Online searches 
are dominated by the big commercial outfits and the smaller ones 
don't have lots of info online.

I may try out that rural place, but will keep looking too.

Thanks for the feedback!

-- 
Ted Heise        <theise@panix.com>        Gretna, NE, USA

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