texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
JPhillips1973, RTFishal, H1 ranger, T-RigLunkers, Indignant Angler
119176 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
hopalong 120,963
TexDawg 119,750
Bigbob_FTW 95,280
John175☮ 85,918
Pilothawk 83,274
Bob Davis 82,266
Mark Perry 72,467
Derek 🐝 68,321
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,038,777
Posts13,952,591
Members144,176
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Questions about storing long kayaks #12271549 05/31/17 07:16 PM
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 4,108
W
wh2004 Offline OP
TFF Team Angler
OP Offline
TFF Team Angler
W
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 4,108
Part 1:

I have the Viking reload on talic seahorse stands. In order for the kayak to sit down on the straps properly and not have the metal of the stands pushing into the kayak, I have them positioned pretty far apart on the narrow ends of the kayak.

Will the kayak sag in the middle? If so, how often should I take it off the rack?

Part 2:

When I go camping or take it on vacation, do I need to worry about it sitting flat on its bottom? Will this cause deformities? If so, what is a reasonable amount of time to let it sit before repositioning?

Re: Questions about storing long kayaks [Re: wh2004] #12273157 06/01/17 03:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,120
B
Brad R Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
B
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,120
Originally Posted By: wh2004
Part 1:

I have the Viking reload on talic seahorse stands. In order for the kayak to sit down on the straps properly and not have the metal of the stands pushing into the kayak, I have them positioned pretty far apart on the narrow ends of the kayak.

Will the kayak sag in the middle? If so, how often should I take it off the rack?

Part 2:

When I go camping or take it on vacation, do I need to worry about it sitting flat on its bottom? Will this cause deformities? If so, what is a reasonable amount of time to let it sit before repositioning?


I don't think you have an issue regarding the stands. Ideally, you'd position the stands dividing the kayak into even one-third lengths. I suppose an analogy is to think about a gymnast doing an Iron Cross on the rings: the farther apart the hands are (supports), the more pressure on the system toward the middle. So, the farther apart, the more potential for "sag."

While camping out, I'd just find a level grassy area and it should be okay. People (me, too) carry our kayaks flat in the backs of trucks with no issues. High temperatures in July and August will nudge us closer to issues I suppose but I think you are likely okay.

Brad

Re: Questions about storing long kayaks [Re: wh2004] #12275801 06/02/17 09:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,627
J
Jim Ford Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
J
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,627
I store mine upside down, or in a cradle

Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3