Kayak Storage Table for Garage?

[summersoff]

Cleaned out and rearranging my garage and I wanted to build a storage table for my two yaks. Something that I could wheel out of the garage to the truck to load and unload my yaks and gear. I thought I remember someone posting something they built. Anyone remember the post or know of something similar? I want to avoid hanging the yaks.
Thanks

[Mark]

I built a wooden and PVC rack several years ago. Here it is:

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I initially stored a Jackson Coosa on the top and a Hobie Revo on the bottom.

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The combined weight of those two kayaks was about 140 to 150 pounds. The rack functioned well under that weight.

I later replaced the Coosa with a much lighter Native Ultimate 12 and of course the rack held both boats with no problem.

I kept them in the garage.

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Any table-like creation will work. The wheels are a good idea for the reason you cited.

When my fleet grew from 2 kayaks, I gave my homemade rack to a friend. I purchased a Malone steel rack that can accommodate 4 boats.

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The sideways storage of the commercial rack saves space. I now have 4 kayaks where I used to store 2. The rack can accommodate wheels but I do not use them.

[summersoff]

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Thanks for the response. That is exactly what i was looking for. Looks simple enough, and I didn't even know malone makes a mobile storage rack. Appreciate it!

[Bayvalley1]

I built a wooden and PVC rack several years ago. Here it is:

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I initially stored a Jackson Coosa on the top and a Hobie Revo on the bottom.

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The combined weight of those two kayaks was about 140 to 150 pounds. The rack functioned well under that weight.

I later replaced the Coosa with a much lighter Native Ultimate 12 and of course the rack held both boats with no problem.

I kept them in the garage.

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Any table-like creation will work. The wheels are a good idea for the reason you cited.

When my fleet grew from 2 kayaks, I gave my homemade rack to a friend. I purchased a Malone steel rack that can accommodate 4 boats.

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The sideways storage of the commercial rack saves space. I now have 4 kayaks where I used to store 2. The rack can accommodate wheels but I do not use them.

My Hobie outback manual emphasizes that they be stored top down. Would the Malone rack not work for me? I was thinking if doing something with these https://www.eastwood.com/750lb-work-...8aArs7EALw_wcB

[yakscientist]

My Hobie outback manual emphasizes that they be stored top down. Would the Malone rack not work for me? I was thinking if doing something with these https://www.eastwood.com/750lb-work-...8aArs7EALw_wcB

I think that may have been the standard method for thinner hulled boats years ago, but I think the kayaks of today are fine being stored right side up, so long as there aren't major pressure points on weaker sections. I can't remember many kayaks being stored upside down in any of the shops I've seen, so I would think they know best as they're trying to get boats to remain as pristine as possible. Keeping them out of the sun and the elements is probably the most important thing to remember when storing plastic boats.

[Mark]

Before I had any rack, I stored my kayaks right-side up on a carpet on my garage floor. The only problem with that was the floor space they took up. The conformation of the boats remained fine.

I stored them right-side up on my homemade rack. Again, the conformation was fine.

The Malone rack stores them sideways with two pressure points on each hull (like many cartop carriers or wall racks) and a third on the bottom of the boat. Depending on the weight of the boat and the thickness of the plastic, you may notice a slight indentation at one or more of those pressure points. That is the case with my Ultimate 14.5. The indention completely disappears when the boat hits the water. However, in the interim I solved the problem by adding padding with pool noodles and towels on the pressure points. To me, the sideways storage is worth it given its space efficiency.

Lastly, the only storage caution I received from Backyard Boats, the source of my first Hobie, was not to store it long-term with its weight on the scupper cart. I have always followed that advice.

[DanMarino]

Malone makes great products.