RE: [Paddlewise] Kayak storage ideas

From: Joe Brzoza <joebr_at_burton.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 16:06:27 -0500
>Is it possible to hang them from that spot 14 feet up and raise and
>lower them on pulleys?  

The spot that the landlord was thinking of is basically the hay loft in the
barn, but accessible from the side rather than the end.  So not only is the
lifting a problem, getting them in and out on a regular basis would be a
chore.

>Instead of building an elaborate shed, you could get away with creating
>a lean-to of canvas the length of the boats.  You could place the boats
>on cradles alongside the barn and then nail a horizontal batten of wood
>to the side of the barn to hold the long side of a piece of canvas that
>is 6 feet by 20 feet.  


That might just work.  

One more reason to buy a folding kayak I suppose......
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