Re: [Paddlewise] Storing plastic boats

I made a cart on wheels with four vertical posts and attatched canvas
hammocks on eye hooks to support three boats.  This seems to work fine. 
The hammock length extends beyond the bulkheads.

Eric Sonett wrote:
> 
> Su,
> 
> You might want to use straps instead of beams. On theory has the ideal
> positioning to support for straps (or beams) directly around (under) the
> bulkheads (if your boat has them).
> 
> Eric
>
> 
> 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
> 
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