Kayak Storage Outside

[Rudy1922]

A co-worker told me how much he loves Kayak fishing and after doing some research I bought one. I read you can store a kayak on it's end (the stern) but can you do that outside in a car port? Will the heat during summer effect the Kayak? How long can I store it on the stern? Thanks for the help 

[buzzed bait]

I used to store mine outside just flipped upside down, never had a problem.  although it never got too hot. 

now i store mine on the wall in my garage using a Rubbermaid Fasttrack Garage Rail and hook.  Costs maybe less than $20 and you will NOT be disappointed.  that is if you have the spot to store it. 

[Fishing Rhino]

Be sure to protect it from the UV rays of the sun.   Keep it in the shade and/or drape a tarp over it.

 

Have no knowledge regarding how to support it when it's being stowed.

 

If you have enough clearance overhead, I'd look into some type of a sling or cradle to hoist it as high as possible.  Unless the car port has a clear roof, it should protect the kayak from the sun's rays as well as sap from any overhead tree branches.

[lmbfisherman]

UV is what damages kayaks from what I read, so just protect it from direct sunlight.

[Darren.]

A co-worker told me how much he loves Kayak fishing and after doing some research I bought one. I read you can store a kayak on it's end (the stern) but can you do that outside in a car port? Will the heat during summer effect the Kayak? How long can I store it on the stern? Thanks for the help 

 

I built my own hoist for my Native Ultimate, works fantastically. Total of 10 pulleys, some ½" or maybe it's ¾" rope and some straps, couple eyes for bolting/screwing into the ceiling of the car port, another two for another spot, and a 6" cleat.

 

We have other kayaks that are stored in a rack (also homemade) out in the back.

 

You can see a little bit from this picture (which has a 4" cleat along the wall - that broke so I went heavier duty to a 6")

 

[MikeinFresno]

sounds to me like maybe its an apartment and he is limited for a place to put it. Im guessing it wont hurt it to stand on end as long as it is not in direct sunlight. Im in Fresno and know how hot it gets here in the valley, the sun would not be good for it at all. If it is an apartment maybe you could hang it overhead in the carport. I would run a cable thru the scuppers and hang it up out of sight from some system you devise.

[flyfisher]

Most kayaks are made of plastic that is UV protected but it will break down over time.  While it is better to keep them out of the sun, the chances of you having any issues with a boat stored in the sun is slim to none.

 

I have always stored my boats outside on racks i have on our privacy fence with the hull up with no issues.  I should cover them with a tarp or something but i would rather not have that hassle when i am wanting to get out quick after work  

 

And you can store them on the stern for most models but make sure you have some sort of strap to prevent it from falling both out and sliding parallel to the wall you are storing them on...i have seen that happen on more than one occasion.

 

You can also just use some 303 protectant on it if you are concerned as it is a uv protectant.

[Fishing Rhino]

ArmorAll cleaner/protectant will provide additional protection against UV rays.  Be advised, do not use it on the inside, or on car mats.  Any surface will be nearly as slippery as ice.

[Rudy1922]

Thanks for the advice. I stood the kayak on it's end and maneuvered it thru the rafters. What a pain that was! I don't want to do that all the time, so I hung it from the rafters instead. The car port is attached to the back of the house. This is just a quick fix, I'll find something better later on.

 

[Iluvsmallies]

Very nice

[MacP]

I keep mine on 2x2 railings with pvp pipe around them under my deck.  It's easy to slide it in and out and the pvc protects it from being scuffed up.  Out of the sun and it's fine.

[tntitans21399]

You could get two pulleys and turn the kayak upside down (if water hits it) and thdn you could pull it up higher and more out of the way.

[flyfisher]

sounds to me like maybe its an apartment and he is limited for a place to put it. Im guessing it wont hurt it to stand on end as long as it is not in direct sunlight. Im in Fresno and know how hot it gets here in the valley, the sun would not be good for it at all. If it is an apartment maybe you could hang it overhead in the carport. I would run a cable thru the scuppers and hang it up out of sight from some system you devise.

I would caution against any type of weight support system that uses the scuppers as a holding point, this includes hanging or using a stake out pole.  scupper holes are notoriously weak spots on most kayaks and is the first place they will leak in many cases.

[MikeinFresno]

I guess I didn't write my idea well enuf since it was misunderstood. I meant to use the scupper hole as a way to secure the yak against theft, not as a place to hang it from, because as you say it is a known weak spot.

[flyfisher]

I kind of thought that is what you meant but i wanted to make sure.  I see a lot of people using scuppers for support and it is just waiting to fail in my opinion.

[basshead1]

My buddy uses 2 of these for his tarpon.

http://www.harborfreight.com/bicycle-lift-95803.html

[Sam]

If you are going to store the boat upside down on the ground and cover it with a tarp please go to Barnes & Noble and get a book on local snakes.

 

Just a suggestion.

[VolFan]

And spiders.

That was the worst thing about storing mine outside, spiders loved it.