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Post by usckayak on May 18, 2014 10:26:07 GMT -5
Just curious if any of you store your yak outside. If so, do you do anything special to protect it?
I recently got a fence in my yard and I was planning of making a rack to hold the kayaks up. I was also going to place a tarp over the yak to try and keep dirt and what not off.
Anything else I need to do?
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Post by gabreamyaker on May 18, 2014 11:14:37 GMT -5
yeah with me having two yaks now. i have to store mine outside. what i do is turn mine over and leave one of the hatches off. were it can get air in it and it stays a lot cleaner with it turned over. but i need to build something for them. if you use google you will find a ton of ideas. been think of doing something like this. www.yakangler.com/forum/21-look-what-i-did/24610-yak-storage-stand |
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Post by 3spots on May 18, 2014 20:28:36 GMT -5
The tarp is a good idea, keeps the sunlight off the kayak. Too much sunlight will make the color fade/ discolor. If you go too long in between uses check for wasp nests or other critters if you leave a hatch open. Try and keep off the ground, but supported so you don't get oil canning (Mis-shaping due to the heat that warps the plastic).
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Post by Sharkattack on May 19, 2014 7:38:04 GMT -5
I have a pvc rack that I place both my kayaks on. It's a space saver but it also protects the boats. I put a cover on the tarpon since it's rarely used and keep a spacer in between the kayak and the cover to keep air flow. All hatches stay open and I wipe it down once a month or so to keep it in decent condition. Baby oil works great, got that idea from a few guys on an ska forum
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Post by snafu on May 20, 2014 0:46:16 GMT -5
I have a covered porch area on the side of my garage. I had some extra 1/2" EMT laying around. I bent it into J hooks and mounted them to the side of the garage. I store my yaks on their sides. I used some pool noodles on the J hooks to help protect the kayak from denting in the hot weather.
However you store them. Keeping them out of the sun is a must. Exposing them to the Ga sun every day all day will cause them to fade, warp and dent.
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Post by bigredobsession on May 21, 2014 4:03:16 GMT -5
If you have a privacy fence, make a lean-to type contraption. I'm about to make one on my fence. It's kinda hard to explain but I'm going to put mine on hinges so i can lift the roof part out of the way when I'm messing with the kayak.
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Post by gabreamyaker on May 27, 2014 19:39:09 GMT -5
thats the route i am going justin the neighbors behind us put one up and its right were i can put the kayaks out of sight and protect them
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Post by YPaddle on May 29, 2014 11:28:23 GMT -5
We put both of ours in the garage but since they take up so much space we have a lift system where it holds them up next to the ceiling - hence not taking up the garage space! This has saved us from having to store them outside!  |
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Post by usckayak on May 31, 2014 9:24:23 GMT -5
If you have a privacy fence, make a lean-to type contraption. I'm about to make one on my fence. It's kinda hard to explain but I'm going to put mine on hinges so i can lift the roof part out of the way when I'm messing with the kayak. Thats a good idea. Post some pics if you can. I'll post some when I get mine set up. |
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