Another Storage Rack Idea

[LivinTheDream]

I was looking for a simple way to hang four boats on the back of my shed. My idea was based on how I have hung my large aluminum extension ladder on the foundation wall in my garage for 25 years and couldn't be simpler. It is a little pricey at about $50 per boat.

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I used 3/4" x 30" black pipe and matching floor flanges. The boats are wider than 30", but rest on the supports at narrower spots. Supports are 18" apart vertically. Four inch outdoor wood screws go through an exterior 2x4, the shed siding, and into another 2x4 on the inside of the shed wall.

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I covered the 3/4" black pipe with 1" PVC and capped it with a 1" rubber chair leg tip. I was thinking that resting on PVC would be better than pipe. I learned that I needed to scrape all the stickers off the pipe before sliding the PVC on as it is a snug fit.

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[Mark]

Very clever and efficient.

[DanMarino]

I like it and might give it a go. I have 2 kayaks horizontally hung inside my shed. How much do the pipe hangars flex when a kayak is placed on them?

[LivinTheDream]

How much do the pipe hangars flex when a kayak is placed on them?

There is just a very slight give if you push hard at the outer end, but there is no noticeable flex from the weight of the boat when in place. You will need to use a pipe wrench to get the pipe sufficiently screwed into the flange. I started with 1/2" pipe that was 3' long, but found that had more give and was much longer than necessary. I also considered going to 1' pipe, but that would add more to the coast than I think is warranted. I believe 3/4" and 30" is really just right.