Hi all, I hate to ask for a rehash of an old line of debate, but I need to catch = up on the best way to store my plastic Perception touring kayak. =20 I paddle somewhere on a weekly basis year round here in the sunny south. = I read the scant owners manual and e-mailed the factory a couple = times with a few questions. Their conflicting answers gave me the = impression that they just make the boats and haven't put enough = consideration into care, storage and car topping. Or maybe the various = tech reps work from their own opinions rather than the facts. I store the boat in comfortable conditions in a garage basement on its = side supported on blocks about 3 feet apart. Should I alternate from = left to right side between uses? Should I support it on padded blocks = under the bulkheads instead? Or what about wide straps hung from the = ceiling? If anyone can forward me the some essential tips it would help. I have = seen some reference to the "well known Perception plastic problems" and = would appreciate the info. Bill the lurker, Birmingham, Alabama [demime 0.92b removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of tech.gif] *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Sep 12 2002 - 19:36:48 PDT
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