Henry, Oil canning is simply a dent. The best way to store a plastic kayak is to hang it sideways from two straps, both about a third of the way from each end. You also want to store it out of direct sunlight and in an area that isn't too hot. After each use, I rotate the side it rests on. As for car topping, use properly adjusted saddles that support the kayak horizontally in the area between the side and bottom. You don't want any weight on the area around the keelson. Do not overtighten the straps. Taking the slack out is tight enough for me. The same goes for the bow tie down. It really is funny how much abuse a plastic sea kayak can take when it is paddled and easily it can be damaged when stored or car topped. Duane Strosaker Southern California *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 03 1999 - 13:55:59 PST
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