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Re: Other: Kayak Storage
By:Malcolm Schweizer
Date: 4/24/2012, 11:31 am
In Response To: Re: Other: Kayak Storage (Dan)

: I noticed the diagonal bracing on Nystrom's storage, so I can't
: claim original inspiration on this suggestion. Would it help to
: run at least one diagonal brace from the base of one of your
: "A" frames to the top of the other one just below the
: crossing point? Seems to me a way to assure no racking of the
: whole assembly when there is a load of boats on it.

Very good point. The plan is to have guywires tensioned to the ground on each end, but it makes sense to also cross the supports on the sides.

Also I have decided to make the crossbars out of large dowel stock and slip PVC over them so the kayaks can roll on and off.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Kayak Storage *PIC*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/23/2012, 11:09 pm
Re: Other: Kayak Storage
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/23/2012, 11:28 pm
Re: Other: Kayak Storage *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 4/24/2012, 4:54 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 4/24/2012, 4:56 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/24/2012, 8:37 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage
Deano -- 4/26/2012, 4:15 pm
Re: Other: Kayak Storage
William Mayberry -- 4/24/2012, 11:36 pm
Re: Other: Kayak Storage
Etienne Muller -- 4/25/2012, 3:37 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage
Kirk Fredericks -- 4/27/2012, 7:12 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage *PIC*
Brian Nystrom -- 4/24/2012, 6:28 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage
ancient kayaker -- 4/24/2012, 8:13 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/24/2012, 8:41 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage
Brian Nystrom -- 4/25/2012, 6:55 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage - Anti Theft
Ken Blanton -- 4/25/2012, 5:16 pm
Re: Other: Kayak Storage - Anti Theft
dave g -- 4/25/2012, 8:30 pm
Re: Other: Kayak Storage - Anti Theft
Etienne Muller -- 4/26/2012, 3:52 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage - Anti Theft
Kirk Fredericks -- 4/26/2012, 3:20 pm
Re: Other: Kayak Storage - Anti Theft
John Abercrombie -- 4/25/2012, 8:51 pm
Re: Other: Kayak Storage - Anti Theft
Joy -- 4/26/2012, 7:18 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage
Dan -- 4/24/2012, 11:23 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/24/2012, 11:31 am
Kayak Storage and Squirrel Damage
John Messinger -- 4/25/2012, 7:25 am
Re: Kayak Storage and Squirrel Damage
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/25/2012, 8:05 am
Re: Other: Kayak Storage
Will N to Go -- 4/29/2012, 2:56 pm