I've added some pictures Doug and Joanne sent me of their system. They're system is using the rigid PVC pipe, while my hose is more pliable. I just hope my hose doesn't lose its shape over time. The PVC seems like it would work better with the narrower, symmetrical shape of manufactured paddles. My Onno is pretty loose in my system. But I think mine might work better with wood shaft paddles with their larger diameters and different shapes. My GP is actually being held on at the short ends of the blades, as I forgot how short the loom is. http://www.sandmarks.net/garage.html Mark -----Original Message----- From: Doug Subject: Re: CKF: Paddle Storage Doug and Mark both found similar approaches to storing paddles. We too have lots (straight and bent shaft, long and short touring, fat surf/whitewater blades and canoe) of paddles in both wood and composite materials - and a desperate need to keep them organized. Can our snowboards, skis, snowshoes and all the poles be far behind? Ten paddles of any size from 50cm canoe paddles to 240cm touring paddles fit in the lower two sections of our garage door, plus in the thin very low edge section. This leaves us with the upper section (filled with windows) and the next section still free for snow toys. To accommodate the bent shafts and some feathered paddles, and to be able to change the location of the clips without re-drilling into the door, Doug mounted sets of clips onto wood pieces, which in turn are mounted "permanently" on the door. Clips are made from inch and a quarter PVC from Home Depot, cut with beveled edges at the correct angle to hold the paddle in when the door is in either the up or down position. The edges of the clips are beveled and there's an extra hole drilled to allow a screw driver to fasten the clip to the wood, as the cut out does not align perpendicular to the door. The secret is in the placement of the PVC cut-out to hold the paddle securely but gently enough to allow easy access, and to hold paddles in all door positions. Joanne Schwartz *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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