Storage and Maintenance

Suspended Storage

The best places to hang your kayak are from the ceiling of a garage or under a veranda. However, you must suspend your kayak properly and never hang it from the toggles. 

For a solo kayak you will need:

• 2 X 2.75 m (9 ft) nylon straps 5 cm (2 in) wide
• 4 X 0. 325 m  (1 ft) cords 3 mm (1/8 in) in diameter
• 4 triglide buckles
• 2 or 4 hooks

For a tandem kayak you will need:

• 3 X 2.75 m (9 ft) nylon straps 5 cm (2 in) wide
• 6 X 0.325 m (1 ft) cords 3 mm (1/8 in) in diameter
• 6 triglide buckles
• 3 or 6 hooks

Hang your kayak using straps positioned underneath the bulkheads which are the firmest parts of your kayak.  For tandem kayaks, position a third strap at the centre of the craft.