Re: [Paddlewise] kayak storage

The best storage solution that I have been able to come up with is the Eagle
Nest Boat Hoist. I purchased two of these and have both my wife's and my
boats hanging in the garage. It is very easy for 1 person to raise or lower
the boat without any help. You can find info about it here
http://www.canoehoist.com/index.html As usual, I have no interest in this
company whatsoever. I'm just a satisfied customer. You could probably build
something yourself for less money, but I am not a do it yourself type and
this came pre-assembled. Screw it in the ceiling and 20 minutes later you
are in business.

As far as tansportation of a boat is concerned, I like roof racks. It is too
easy for another car to drive into a low trailer and destroy your boat. I
have both Yak and Thule accessories and I prefer the Thule Hydroglides in
the rear and saddles in the front. They seem to hold a boat better than my
other arrangement of Yak Hully Rollers in the back and saddles in the front.

Steve Holtzman

----- Original Message -----
From: Heike_Robinson_at_lakeland.cc.oh.us
To: paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
Sent: February 09, 2002 11:02 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] kayak storage


Hi everyone,  I finally got my own little plastic kajak :))
it is a 14" Perception Cobra. Now I have to come up with an idea how to
store
the boat in a relative space-saving manner in our 2 car garage.......

.......The next problem is the transport.  What is a better system?  A
one-kayak trailer or a Yakima/Thule roofrack? Which one of these two is
better?

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