Garage Storage Options

I'm looking for some good ideas on how to store my yak in the garage.  I don't want to use the rope/pulley system that stores it overhead.  I'd really like to do a shelf/rack style thing up against the wall.  Storage for two kayaks.  Something I can build myself would be cool too.

Pictures of your setups would be great!  Thanks guys!

I don't have pictures but what you could do is screw 2x4s to the studs in your walls with holes drilled in for 1 inch pipe (rather inexpensive).  Then, put pipe insulation on for cushioning the yak bottom.  It works for a lumber rack (sans pipe insulation). It may be better to use two layers of 2x4 where the holes are.  this would give a deeper "socket" for the pipe.

This is what I use.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat21276-cat603344&id=0036131018223a&navCount=4&podId=0036131&parentId=cat603344&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IK&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true

It's cheap, not an overhead pulley system, and really easy to use with two people. With one person accessing the top boat takes practice. Bottom boat is easy to do alone.

I like that.  What's the weight rating on that thing?

Good solution, good price, and with very little labor.  Gotta like that.

I don't remember. Plenty enough for a couple of heavy yaks plus.

For $20.47 I picked up 3 2x4s, screws and 4 metal shelf supports.

Screwed two of the 2x4s to studs in my garage wall, then cut the remaining board into 4 two foot pieces.  Screwed them to the supports, then to the wall.  The support brackets CLAIM to hold 110 pounds each; however, they were flexing more than I'm comfortable with under 70 pounds of kayak distributed over two of them. 

Tonight I'm going to grab 4 L shaped brackets to screw into the side of the 2x4s for additional support and to make it a little more rigid of a setup.

Hi Lee,
When you get it done could you give us a few pictures of it?
Thanks,
David

Finished it the date of my last post   

Thanks a bunch for the pics Lee.  Looks to be plenty strong enough and that might work good in my garage.  That 160I sure is sleek looking.

Ya may want to flip those yaks over so you don't tweak the hull(s). 

Ya may want to flip those yaks over so you don't tweak the hull(s). 

I'm adding some foam for the SIK.  The Tarpon looks to be better sitting on its belly. 

This is what I use.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat21276-cat603344&id=0036131018223a&navCount=4&podId=0036131&parentId=cat603344&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IK&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true

It's cheap, not an overhead pulley system, and really easy to use with two people. With one person accessing the top boat takes practice. Bottom boat is easy to do alone.

Thanks for the tip!!

Ideal storage position is on the side. I'd just tilt the boats so they're not resting on the keel. both will sag at the bow and stern a little bit each day if stored on the keel. On a hot summer day, there's potential for them to sag several inches, giving the boat a frown shape instead of a smile from bow to stern. I see it all the time at the shop. The longer the boat, the more potential for sag.

Then you will get a really good workout when you paddle them, and you'll go into surf break instead of over it

This is what I use.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat21276-cat603344&id=0036131018223a&navCount=4&podId=0036131&parentId=cat603344&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IK&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true

It's cheap, not an overhead pulley system, and really easy to use with two people. With one person accessing the top boat takes practice. Bottom boat is easy to do alone.

Thanks for the tip!!

Glad I could help