Re: [Paddlewise] kayak storage

Allison Corning wrote:

> So I'm really excited to have found a new apartment located approximately
> 200 yards from a river that empties into the ocean. wahoo! But there are
> problems...there is zero storage space. So I'm trying to figure out how the
> heck to fit a kayak into the place. I'm not sure if I can hang one up-the
> ceilings are really high and I don't think drilling into the wall would be
> appreciated by neighbors and landlords and such. Has anyone had success in
> storing boats under their beds:)? Right now the boats are hanging in slings
> out in the garage and I'm worried about the side effects of storing them
> flat on the floor, (and of getting stinky river water all over white
> carpeting.) I have a few months to figure out a solution, so I'd love
> suggestions from fellow apartment dwellers...I'm not opposed to having boats
> double as living room furniture....:)


Well, to pre-empt Ralph: sell 'em and get a folding boat. I'm considering
the very same thing, actually.  In the past, I've rented a storage unit to
keep my long boats in, but that can be expensive, though, depending on where
you live. I also hate the idea of spending $50-70 a month for a 10x20 space
to store a boat or two in. I guess I could clean out some overstuffed
closets and put Christmas decorations and such in the storage space, too.

Previously, several of us rented a place together to keep our boats in, but
that requires a serious amount of trust on everyone's part. A violation of
that trust in my situation (I was neither the violator nor the directly
violated) resulted in fisticuffs and charges being filed.

I'd be greatly interested in hearing other suggestions as well. I can't even
choose to keep a touring boat in my apartment, as the largest room is only
14 feet long, and it would probably get in the way lying in the hall (or so
my wife would think).

Cheers,

Steve


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Steven Jarvis
sjarvis_at_dicksonstreet.com
Fayetteville, Arkansas USA
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