Got the new Kayak. - Canoeing / Kayaking

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Got the new Kayak. - dtipton76 - Jan-24-11 12:16 AM
- Congratulations - Big_D - Jan-24-11 10:36 AM
  - Thank you.. - dtipton76 - Jan-24-11 11:58 AM
    - AZ Kayaker - old_user - Feb-04-11 2:22 PM
      - Heat can warp your kayaks - Big_D - Feb-07-11 8:47 AM
        
        Kayak Storage in AZ - old_user - Feb-08-11 2:12 PM
        
        Outside in a shaded area - Big_D - Feb-09-11 4:26 PM
      - Hey plbytx - pirateoverforty - Feb-09-11 4:26 PM
        
        Got the Yak - old_user - Feb-28-11 1:38 PM

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  Congratulations
  Posted by: Big_D on Jan-24-11 10:36 AM (EST)

Paddle safe. If you live in a cold-water environment, it's pretty ugly timing for getting on a lake.

  Thank you..
  Posted by: dtipton76 on Jan-24-11 11:58 AM (EST)

I live is podunk southern Arizona and it's been surprisingly warm this winter. I guess that's one benefit of living here.

  AZ Kayaker
  Posted by: old_user on Feb-04-11 2:22 PM (EST)

I'm in AZ too. I'm looking at buying a few kayaks soon and was curious how you're storing your kayaks and if you're worried about the heat warping them at all?

  Heat can warp your kayaks
  Posted by: Big_D on Feb-07-11 8:47 AM (EST)

Worse, sun can cause the plastic to become brittle.

Store them indoors if possible or in the shade if not to prevent drying out. If you don't have a shaded area, build one with a tarp. You can get cheap tarps at Harbor Freight Tools on-line. Use Aerospace 303 once a quarter or so if they're stored outside to help with UV protection. Don't worry about the heat issue. It'll cause some bumps in the bottom (assuming you store bottom side up). It will probably "oilcan" your hull. It won't affect performance one iota and is nothing to worry about.

- Big D

  Kayak Storage in AZ
  Posted by: old_user on Feb-08-11 2:12 PM (EST)

Cool. I'm probably picking mine up this weekend. I was going to install some racks inside my garage so it won't be exposed to sunlight just that lovely oven-like heat. Are you storing yours outside?

  Outside in a shaded area
  Posted by: Big_D on Feb-09-11 4:26 PM (EST)

My Royalex canoe has a UV canoe-specific cover. My aluminum canoe doesn't care. It is conveniently located on the TOP of my rack to provide more shade and cover to the plastic kayaks beneath. My inflatables are stored deflated inside a shed.

All of this is likely to change in the near term when I redo the storage area to add a camper to it.

  Hey plbytx
  Posted by: pirateoverforty on Feb-09-11 4:26 PM (EST)

I store my boats outside in 100+ and haven't had a problem. You do have to keep them out of the sun. If your garage is not air conditioned it's probably hotter in there than ouside. I built a storage rack out of PVC pipe. You can also store it upside down instead of on it's side.

  Got the Yak
  Posted by: old_user on Feb-28-11 1:38 PM (EST)

Well I got the kayak and bought the Malone J-Docks. I'm also picking one up for the lady of the house. I'll keep an eye on them as we go through the summer heat and post any changes.

	Congratulations Posted by: Big_D on Jan-24-11 10:36 AM (EST)
	Paddle safe. If you live in a cold-water environment, it's pretty ugly timing for getting on a lake.

	Thank you.. Posted by: dtipton76 on Jan-24-11 11:58 AM (EST)
	I live is podunk southern Arizona and it's been surprisingly warm this winter. I guess that's one benefit of living here.

	AZ Kayaker Posted by: old_user on Feb-04-11 2:22 PM (EST)
	I'm in AZ too. I'm looking at buying a few kayaks soon and was curious how you're storing your kayaks and if you're worried about the heat warping them at all?

	Heat can warp your kayaks Posted by: Big_D on Feb-07-11 8:47 AM (EST)
	Worse, sun can cause the plastic to become brittle. Store them indoors if possible or in the shade if not to prevent drying out. If you don't have a shaded area, build one with a tarp. You can get cheap tarps at Harbor Freight Tools on-line. Use Aerospace 303 once a quarter or so if they're stored outside to help with UV protection. Don't worry about the heat issue. It'll cause some bumps in the bottom (assuming you store bottom side up). It will probably "oilcan" your hull. It won't affect performance one iota and is nothing to worry about. - Big D

	Kayak Storage in AZ Posted by: old_user on Feb-08-11 2:12 PM (EST)
	Cool. I'm probably picking mine up this weekend. I was going to install some racks inside my garage so it won't be exposed to sunlight just that lovely oven-like heat. Are you storing yours outside?

	Outside in a shaded area Posted by: Big_D on Feb-09-11 4:26 PM (EST)
	My Royalex canoe has a UV canoe-specific cover. My aluminum canoe doesn't care. It is conveniently located on the TOP of my rack to provide more shade and cover to the plastic kayaks beneath. My inflatables are stored deflated inside a shed. All of this is likely to change in the near term when I redo the storage area to add a camper to it.

	Hey plbytx Posted by: pirateoverforty on Feb-09-11 4:26 PM (EST)
	I store my boats outside in 100+ and haven't had a problem. You do have to keep them out of the sun. If your garage is not air conditioned it's probably hotter in there than ouside. I built a storage rack out of PVC pipe. You can also store it upside down instead of on it's side.

	Got the Yak Posted by: old_user on Feb-28-11 1:38 PM (EST)
	Well I got the kayak and bought the Malone J-Docks. I'm also picking one up for the lady of the house. I'll keep an eye on them as we go through the summer heat and post any changes.