Re: [Paddlewise] Car Topping (Storage) Question

alex wrote:
> 
> > Is there a risk of developing a permanent warp or bend in
> > the hull car topping on a long trip? Is it wise to move the position of
> the
> > boat on the racks every so often on a long trip to reduce the chance of
> this
> > happening.
> 
> For polyethylene - probably so. For fiberglass - that's where you've scared
> me, Peter.
> If there is such a risk for transported kayak (glass), then there will be
> the same risk for a kayak stored on the rack, if the place is hot enough
> (which is usually not the case in BC).  What I would like to know, - is
> there such a risk (for glass boats)?


There is a risk for ALL BOATS and even big ships.
When any boat or ship is out of the water it must be supported properly
or the hull will be distorted.

For our small boats it is not that hard as the boats are very strong 
compared to their total weight but it is a good idea to spread the load
over as much of the hull length as is convenient but always at least 
two supports, each a few inches wide.

When boats were screwed together out of pieces of wood, and long
overhanging
ends were the fashion some boats had the problem that the ends were
heavy
enough to droop over time. This is because the weight was full length of
the boat but the support was just in the middle. Our kayak will never
see
this kind of problem as they are far stronger for their weight and more
rigid.
Just something to keep things in perspective. 

michael
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