Hi Everybody! Kayaks are the Prairie Vikings thing! I grew up paddling ion Lake Winnipeg (the 10th largest fresh water lake in the world), and have been an avid paddler and sailor for over 35 years. We almost annually paddle 120 nautical miles from Loreto Mexico BCS, to La Paz BCS, camping on hidden and inaccessible beaches all along the way. I love it, and simply cannot get enough.
I own what my wife calls a "quiver" of kayaks. We only have touring boats (Sea Kayaks), but the storage issues are the same for most of us, no matter what type you have. I used to store my kayaks on an "AquaSling"
AquaSlings . I have one that can hang 3 kayaks on one wall. The downside is that wall is now useless for other storage like shelving etc. So now I use 3 Harken Hoisters
https://www.hoister.com/productcategory.aspx?taxid=645 for our 16' and 18' single kayaks, and our 22' Tandem.
Our tandem weighs 90lbs so the 6:1 mechanical advantage provided is great, and makes lifting and lowering a cinch. The other boats are lighter (around 50lbs), so it's easy for my wife to get them down on her own. Believe it or not we had even more boats, but were forced to sell our 14 footers because we moved into a smaller home and space is now at a premium. Hey, for some people it's tools, or bicycles, or "insert thing here", but for me it's kayaks. The very best way to get on the water.
Anyway, our boats now hang almost tight against the ceiling. The garage door opens and closes underneath them. So, if you have 2-3 feet above your garage door, this option might be for you. It's very slick. Plus, now I have room for shelves along one wall, that I never had before.
I also have a Trak Folding skin and frame kayak, which is an incredible boat. and folds into a backpack a little smaller than golf bag. Great for air travel, vehicles with no roof racks, and people who just have little or no storage space. 2 can easily be stored in a hall closet.
If you have any kayak related questions, anything at all, from tying down your kayak on your vehicle to fishing out of your kayak, to what equipment you might need, I am your guy, please don't hesitate to ask!
Safe paddling everyone!!
