Kayak storage question

overtheedge86 · Post by **overtheedge86** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:44 pm

I just purchased my first new LHB and really want to take better care of it than my old craigslist special. I'm rigging up a hoist to hang my LHB from a truss in my carport. The LHB will be supported by two slings and raised/lowered with a pulley system. Should the LHB sit in the slings right side up or upside down? Thanks for any help, and i plan on posting a guide with pics for the other DIYers.

mudfish · Post by **mudfish** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:04 am

Don't forget to lock it up.

yakrat · Post by **yakrat** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:25 am

I hang mine upside down. Don't know that it makes that much difference.

snooker56 · Post by **snooker56** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:28 am

I store mine upside down. It dries faster (the seat can hang-dry without removing it) and it stays cleaner.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:23 am

Upside down

chewbaka1973 · Post by **chewbaka1973** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:58 pm

i hang my hobie upside down as suggested by manufacturer.

check out this thread for ideas. I have pictures of my setup in there also.

http://paddle-fishing-forum.com/viewtop ... sc&start=0

overtheedge86 · Post by **overtheedge86** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:18 pm

thanks for the replies, i see what im doing wrong. I tried using a simple 2 pulley design but could not lift the boat for the life of me, i guess the extra the extra pulleys help with lifting.

chewbaka1973 · Post by **chewbaka1973** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:29 pm

overtheedge86 wrote:thanks for the replies, i see what im doing wrong. I tried using a simple 2 pulley design but could not lift the boat for the life of me, i guess the extra the extra pulleys help with lifting.

simple physics. should cut the weight in half

DawnPatrol234 · Post by **DawnPatrol234** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:17 pm

I have one hanging from the 10' ceiling in the garage with a hoist system, one on top of a "rolling rack" and one laying on it's side"in" the rolling rack.
I plan on buying a Kayak rack that goes against a wall & holds two boats on their side. I picked up a "Fender Rack" from Harbor Freight for washing and working on the boats.