In a message dated 11/09/1999 9:53:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, JSpinner_at_aol.com writes: << It used to amaze me to go to people's homes and see little boats of different descriptions scattered around the yard. Now I spend part of my free time working on future plans for a rack system to hold the 4 already here and the planned additions. ... I hate to give up part of the patio but that may be where they go. I guess I could just make the patio bigger. >> I've been trying to think of some decorative covering ( a tropical shower curtain, perhaps? optical illusion!) for the three 12-15 ft boats hanging on the patio wall. (Hardy's carpeted brackets work great. http://members.aol.com/ghardypro He has two types). This week I put the three 9-footers on the ground in the patio. So guests will now have a view of 6 boats from the dining room. And then there's still one on the rear deck. :) My nephew (3 kids) moved to a lakefront house. I'm thinking (if I can work up the courage to part with them) of offering him two of the smaller ones on an indefinite loan basis. Sandy Kramer Miami *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
My living room has huge walls. Peak ceiling height is about 20 feet. I've been trying to talk my wife into the proposition that a 1972 Munich Olympics Slalom Kayak, which I just happen to have, would be a wonderful piece of art to hang. So far, I've had no luck. Advice appreciated. BTW, it's orange. Also, it's a Klepper. Steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I'm running into similar kayak storage problems. I want to mount my kayak on the wall or from the ceiling of my studio apartment so that it's not sitting in the middle of the floor in front of my fireplace. I have a high ceiling but old plastered walls so I don't think a pulley-system will work for me. Unless it's easy to find studs in old ceilings? Perhaps some sort of pedestal-type solution will work. Any suggestions? ps: Sandy- The link for Hardy's brackets didn't work for me - is that the correct address? Courtney >I've been trying to think of some decorative covering ( a tropical shower curtain, perhaps? optical illusion!) for the three 12-15 ft boats hanging on the patio wall. > > (Hardy's carpeted brackets work great. http://members.aol.com/ghardypro > He has two types). > > This week I put the three 9-footers on the ground in the patio. So guests will now have a view of 6 boats from the dining room. And then there's still one on the rear deck. :) > > My nephew (3 kids) moved to a lakefront house. I'm thinking (if I can work up the courage to part with them) of offering him two of the smaller ones on an indefinite loan basis. > > Sandy Kramer > Miami ________________________________________________________________ Get FREE voicemail, fax and email at http://voicemail.excite.com Talk online at http://voicechat.excite.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Wed, 10 Nov 1999 12:36:58 -0500 Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu> writes: >My living room has huge walls. Peak ceiling height is about 20 feet. >I've been trying to talk my wife into the proposition that a 1972 >Munich >Olympics Slalom Kayak, which I just happen to have, would be a >wonderful >piece of art to hang. So far, I've had no luck. Advice appreciated. > >BTW, it's orange. Also, it's a Klepper. > >Steve Steve... The color may be what's causing the problem. Also, the girls around my house ( wife and daughters only ) will allow any shape, any color as long as they think the object is an incense burner, or some kind of candle holder. Of course if you fill that boat with lit candles inside you're more than likely to get a visit from your local Fire Dept ! Good luck ! Hey, I'm almost outta here for a 4 ...count'em ...4 day weekend. "Hike afew trails; paddle few creeks, ...get down tonite ...get down tonite !" And, a Happy Vets Day to all you ex-grunts, rotor-heads, and jet-jocks out there ! Yeah, yeah, Navy included !! 8-) ...adieu ...Peyton (Louisiana) USMC ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 11/10/1999 2:39:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, sudnlycord_at_excite.com writes: << Perhaps some sort of pedestal-type solution will work. Any suggestions?>> Negative. I'm the mechanically and technically challenged one, remember? I like the suggestion of using it as a planter - perhaps with silk flowers? :) Seriously, is the wall long enough? The following might work even if you have to hang it diagonally! Nobody (I think) has mentioned the straps that have a hook (that goes into a round "eye" for example. Once attached to the wall or even a beam, you open the "fastex" buckle and insert the boat. You can then hang another set of straps (mit boat) to the upper strap set-up. I got mine at CampMor a few years back - about $17/pair. << ps: Sandy- The link for Hardy's brackets didn't work for me - is that the correct address? >> Guess not. I tried also. See page 67 of the 12/99 Sea Kayaker (he advertises all the time). Right side, Wall Storage Systems Telephone # is 888-202-8043 Tom Hardy. I think I paid about $35/pair and a local outfitter thought that was very good because someone else had offered some for sale at $70. I called and left him a message that we weren't able to connect. Sandy Kramer Miami where the radio station said we were the warmest spot in the country at 80 degrees (sorry...couldn't resist that little zinger) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Sandykayak_at_aol.com wrote: > > Sandy Kramer > Miami where the radio station said we were the warmest spot in the country at > 80 degrees (sorry...couldn't resist that little zinger) Nah, no one is envious. The place is filled with too many of those damn Cubans. :-) rafael diaz (whose father was born in San Antonio de los Banos, a bit south of La Habana.) -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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