Re: [Paddlewise] Storing plastic boats

At 12:37 PM 6/30/99 -0500, Su Penn <supenn_at_voyager.net> wrote:
>My partner David and I are getting ready to build an outdoor storage rack
>for our boats, a Pungo and a Loon. I understand that plastic boats ought to
>be stored on their sides to avoid distortion. We're thinking of building a
>rack that would basically be two padded cross beams the boats would rest
>on, with a small roof above the boats to keep off wind and weather and
>leaves and sap from the trees.
>
>Any thoughts? Are we on the right track? How do you all store your plastic
>boats?
>
>Su
 
Su, 

I would recommend that you do all you can to keep sunlight (direct and
perhaps reflected) off your boats while they are stored.  It will prolong
their life.

Bill Leonhardt
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