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TheIrishRovers

Post subject: Kayak wall rack

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:11 pm

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Location: Fort collins Colorado

Hello to one and all! Another newbie to the Hobie family

I built this rack thinking that it would be the best use of limited space and keep our new babies happy. Now, after reading some posts I am having second thoughts. I am posting some pictures because as they say a picture is worth a thousand words... Can anyone comment on the long term storage feasibility?? It's made of 2x4's and has a 15% angle.

Thanks in advance and hope to hear back.

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mb4859

Post subject: Re: Kayak wall rack

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:38 pm

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Location: NW Arkansas

Why are you having second thoughts?

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mmiller

Post subject: Re: Kayak wall rack

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:57 pm

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On the side rails... resting on wide, flat 2x4s and padded too? No problem... Perfect in my mind.

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mb4859

Post subject: Re: Kayak wall rack

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:03 pm

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Location: NW Arkansas

The 2010 Outback I bought yesterday had been left on the Hobie cart and had a slight flat spot where it was resting on the cross bar. It is something to watch for.

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TheIrishRovers

Post subject: Re: Kayak wall rack

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:04 pm

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Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:36 pm
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Location: Fort collins Colorado

Thanks guys, I was a little concerned about flat spots and warping. Thanks for the feed back and easing my mind.

Can't wait till open water!

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charlief

Post subject: Re: Kayak wall rack

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:21 am

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Location: New Zealand

I have my Outback mounted on side racks and I have found that it does put indentations in the side in hot weather. Consequently I am looking at a redesign where the kayak is stored upside down on a rack. Particularly now we have bought a Sport for my wife and will have to extend the rack. Fortunarely the plastic has good memory and the indentations came out of their own accord.

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bjb

Post subject: Re: Kayak wall rack

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:41 pm

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Joined: Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:09 pm
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Location: Sayville, NY

I made something similar to store 3 Hobies, added casters to move the whole rack around garage. The Adventure's on top, Oasis & Revo below.
It's only about 30" wide, so I can still get car in garage!

Bob

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mb4859

Post subject: Re: Kayak wall rack

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:21 am

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Location: NW Arkansas

Bob how long have you had them like this and have you noticed any deformation in the side walls? Nice rack idea.

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bjb

Post subject: Re: Kayak wall rack

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:47 pm

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Location: Sayville, NY

I've been using it since this past summer, works great, no deformations.

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