Cheap Kayak Garage Storage Idea (Pic's Inside) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lacofdfireman · 11-19-2010, 07:26 PM

I like to be able to use my 3 1/2 Car Garage to park my Cars in. I don't understand why so many people park their cars outside when they have garages, but that's a whole different topic. So like I said I want to be able to park my cars in the garage. I just purchased a Malibu X-Factor and a Stealth 14 and want to keep them out of the elements also so I needed to find a way to store them in my Garage, without having to remove the cars. So I looked all over the internet and found alot of different ways but the one I liked the best was the Ceiling Storage ideas. So I made a run to Home Depot and bought a number of pulleys, rope etc and had some great ideas. I rigged it all up and didn't like how complicated it was and the fact that I had a rope system all over the garage. I found that once I got the Kayaks to the ceiling I had to tie off the Ropes some place to keep them from falling back down and the whole process of pulling them up wasn't that easy either. Then a light turned on and I had such a simple idea. Tie Down straps. Since pictures are worth a thousand words here are the photo's and I will explain after.

So basically what I did was to Anchor Bolt 2 2x4's to the ceiling to hold the weight then put in a couple Eye bolts to hold the Tie Down straps. The Tie Downs are 16ft long each so I just set the kayak in between the loop and lift the Kayak with one hand while I pull the Tie down with the other. Works great and is super easy. Plus I can suck it all the way to the top of the ceiling so I don't have the gap that the pulleys made me have. I store them both upside down, the one was right side up because I was doing some work on it. Cheap and Easy.

Riskey Water · 11-19-2010, 07:59 PM

The best part is you can just lower it onto the top of your car ,unless you have a full sized truk ,then getting past the door may be a different kind of trick ,Good job

jasonb · 11-19-2010, 08:08 PM

looks like a roll up garage door in the back. are you able to open it with the kayaks up?

lacofdfireman · 11-19-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonb

looks like a roll up garage door in the back. are you able to open it with the kayaks up?

Yes it is a Roll up Garage door in the back and Yes I can roll up the door. Of course they have to be upside down and all the way up for the door to open but it does open no problem. Also I have 9Ft Ceilings in the Garage so I am sure that helps also.

old_rookie · 11-20-2010, 10:25 AM

That's cool - thanks for sharing.

Caffeind · 11-20-2010, 12:27 PM

Nice and simple, pretty cool.

It is nice to have space to park the rides.
Do you park a Smart Car in that spot?

lacofdfireman · 11-20-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Caffeind

Do you park a Smart Car in that spot?

Haha, I am 6'4 and don't think I could even fit in one of those. We have a drive through single that goes to the back yard to another Detached garage.

cowboybill · 11-20-2010, 09:06 PM

That looks like a good idea. A friend of mine does something similiar.

Our Kayaks are out under the patio under covers.

As to why we dont have cars in the garage?

Yeah Baby!

cowboybill · 11-20-2010, 09:09 PM

Thats wierd. I posted, nothing showed...I even logged off and back on...

Posted again, and now both are there!?!?

cowboybill

lacofdfireman · 11-21-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cowboybill

Thats wierd. I posted, nothing showed...I even logged off and back on...

Posted again, and now both are there!?!?

cowboybill

Very nice, very nice. I like toys like you do it seems. But because of some stupid book I read we sold everything. I miss the BMW R1200 GSA the most. And the Motorhome, and the RZR and Ranger, well I guess I miss it all... Looks like you have a sweet garage full of fun, FAST Toys...

cowboybill · 11-20-2010, 08:52 PM

Thats cool.

A friend of ours does something similiar.

Our kayaks are stored out on the patio under covers...

As to why we dont have Cars, or Kayaks in the garage....Yeah baby!!!

Jzo · 11-20-2010, 08:55 PM

Very nicely done, thx for sharing.

11-19-2010, 07:26 PM	#1
lacofdfireman Junior Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 23	Cheap Kayak Garage Storage Idea (Pic's Inside) I like to be able to use my 3 1/2 Car Garage to park my Cars in. I don't understand why so many people park their cars outside when they have garages, but that's a whole different topic. So like I said I want to be able to park my cars in the garage. I just purchased a Malibu X-Factor and a Stealth 14 and want to keep them out of the elements also so I needed to find a way to store them in my Garage, without having to remove the cars. So I looked all over the internet and found alot of different ways but the one I liked the best was the Ceiling Storage ideas. So I made a run to Home Depot and bought a number of pulleys, rope etc and had some great ideas. I rigged it all up and didn't like how complicated it was and the fact that I had a rope system all over the garage. I found that once I got the Kayaks to the ceiling I had to tie off the Ropes some place to keep them from falling back down and the whole process of pulling them up wasn't that easy either. Then a light turned on and I had such a simple idea. Tie Down straps. Since pictures are worth a thousand words here are the photo's and I will explain after. So basically what I did was to Anchor Bolt 2 2x4's to the ceiling to hold the weight then put in a couple Eye bolts to hold the Tie Down straps. The Tie Downs are 16ft long each so I just set the kayak in between the loop and lift the Kayak with one hand while I pull the Tie down with the other. Works great and is super easy. Plus I can suck it all the way to the top of the ceiling so I don't have the gap that the pulleys made me have. I store them both upside down, the one was right side up because I was doing some work on it. Cheap and Easy.

11-20-2010, 09:09 PM	#9
cowboybill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 103	Did not mean to double post... Thats wierd. I posted, nothing showed...I even logged off and back on... Posted again, and now both are there!?!? cowboybill

11-19-2010, 07:59 PM	#2
Riskey Water Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the water ofcourse Posts: 142	The best part is you can just lower it onto the top of your car ,unless you have a full sized truk ,then getting past the door may be a different kind of trick ,Good job

11-19-2010, 08:08 PM	#3
jasonb Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 53	looks like a roll up garage door in the back. are you able to open it with the kayaks up?

11-20-2010, 10:25 AM	#5
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	That's cool - thanks for sharing.

11-20-2010, 12:27 PM	#6
Caffeind Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: OC Posts: 146	Nice and simple, pretty cool. It is nice to have space to park the rides. Do you park a Smart Car in that spot?

11-20-2010, 08:55 PM	#12
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Very nicely done, thx for sharing.