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Re: Other: Am I damaging my kayak by doing this?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 12/24/2007, 4:15 am

: No damage would be expected. That is exactly the way it is suggested to store
: plastic boats to reduce deformation. I expect your S&G is less
: "plastic", and therefore less prone to creep problems.

Well....epoxy is plastic and therefore prone to creep. Best is to reverse the storage on a regular basis, maybe once every couple months. Creep "is" slow.

I did that for years with poly boats without damage but also reversed direction side to side every couple months in the off season.

Bill H.

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Other: Am I damaging my kayak by doing this?
Skiffrace -- 12/22/2007, 3:05 pm
Re: Other: Am I damaging my kayak by doing this?
fred Gasper -- 12/24/2007, 1:58 am
Re: Other: Am I damaging my kayak by doing this?
Bill Hamm -- 12/24/2007, 4:15 am
Re: Other: Am I damaging my kayak by doing this?
Duane Strosaker -- 12/22/2007, 10:12 pm
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Vk1NF -- 12/22/2007, 5:53 pm