kayak storage spots - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

old_rookie · 11-17-2010, 07:10 AM

Time for me to move the kayak off the floor of the garage - wife complained that it was 110 outside, her car parked in the driveway cooking while my kayak was in the garage...

I mounted hooks in the rafters in the garage, but when I pull on the hook I can see the rafters bending slightly - and I'm not pulling very hard. So hanging a 60lbs kayak is making me wonder if it is a good idea. Otherwise I'm thinking of hanging the yak along the chain link fence in the back yard and covering it with a canvas tarp - or would plastic be better? I read the article about keeping it upside down. Wondering if others are hanging it by the rafters or storing it outside.

Hunter (The 80's Man) · 11-17-2010, 07:57 AM

Nail a couple of verticle stringers to your rafters for reinforcement. For sure do what ever to keep it inside. Harbour Freight has some cool velcro straps with snap hooks for rafters.

gabe · 11-17-2010, 08:04 AM

Hang it sideways on one of the side walls of your garage.

Jzo · 11-17-2010, 08:10 AM

This is what I use in the garage but you can also use it to store outside with the cover, very stable.

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http://www.tooltopia.com/astro-pneumatic-557003.aspx

Hunters Pa · 11-17-2010, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunter (The 80's Man)

Nail a couple of verticle stringers to your rafters for reinforcement. For sure do what ever to keep it inside. Harbour Freight has some cool velcro straps with snap hooks for rafters.

That's what I did - stringers that is. I used strips of 1x4 from the rafter to the roof joists. I use pulleys to help hoist it, and then ratcheting tie-downs for the last couple inches & for extra support - don't need any risk of it falling.

old_rookie · 11-17-2010, 02:28 PM

Thanks for the ideas. I just may need to clean-out the garage. Hanging on the wall isn't an option - no wall space available. The folding stands look good. I'll see what HD has.

11-17-2010, 07:10 AM	#1
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	kayak storage spots Time for me to move the kayak off the floor of the garage - wife complained that it was 110 outside, her car parked in the driveway cooking while my kayak was in the garage... I mounted hooks in the rafters in the garage, but when I pull on the hook I can see the rafters bending slightly - and I'm not pulling very hard. So hanging a 60lbs kayak is making me wonder if it is a good idea. Otherwise I'm thinking of hanging the yak along the chain link fence in the back yard and covering it with a canvas tarp - or would plastic be better? I read the article about keeping it upside down. Wondering if others are hanging it by the rafters or storing it outside.

11-17-2010, 07:57 AM	#2
Hunter (The 80's Man) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 243	Nail a couple of verticle stringers to your rafters for reinforcement. For sure do what ever to keep it inside. Harbour Freight has some cool velcro straps with snap hooks for rafters. __________________ What's in YOUR hatch?

11-17-2010, 08:04 AM	#3
gabe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 120	Hang it sideways on one of the side walls of your garage. __________________

11-17-2010, 08:10 AM	#4
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	This is what I use in the garage but you can also use it to store outside with the cover, very stable. 11-17-2010 8-05-07 AM.jpg http://www.tooltopia.com/astro-pneumatic-557003.aspx

11-17-2010, 02:28 PM	#6
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Thanks for the ideas. I just may need to clean-out the garage. Hanging on the wall isn't an option - no wall space available. The folding stands look good. I'll see what HD has.