Re: [Paddlewise] kayak storage

Hi Allison,
   We have our boats suspended by pulley systems from the garage ceiling
directly above the yak rack saddles on the car.  When stowed, the boats
clear the rack by 6 inches or so.  This arrangment makes it very fast and
easy to load and unload the boats to & from the car, and keeps them out of
the way (of course, I have had to learn to duck when crossing the garage).
It also allows me to lower the boats onto horses or to the floor for
repairs -- or, for simple repairs, checks of hatches, etc., I can just lower
the boats to a convenient level and hoist them up again when done.

  I would imagine that your landlord will be a lot less picky about your
drilling into the joists of the garage ceiling than he would about drilling
in the apartment.  As others have mentioned, spackle and a little paint will
make those holes disappear when you move.

Bob V



>Hi Folks-
>
>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....:)
>
>Thanks as always,
>A


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