How To Store Your Kayak In The Garage?

This blog post discusses the best ways to store a kayak in a garage, including tips on protecting it from the elements and preventing it from being dragged. Wall-mounted cradles are a versatile solution for storing kayaks, as they can be mounted to any vertical surface that supports the kayak’s weight. To store multiple kayaks in a garage, it is recommended to hang the boat so that the hull faces up toward the ceiling, never hanging by the grab loops, as this can bend the boat.

There are two best ways to store a kayak in a garage: a storage rack or a hoist system. Horizontal racks are slightly more convenient, but placing a stationary weight on a single point in the ceiling frame may bend or buckle the steel frame. The best way to store a kayak in the garage is by purchasing a wall, ceiling, or freestanding rack system.

Ideally, all kayaks should be stored indoors or inside a garage. The key to kayak storage is keeping your boat away from pests and extreme weather. Store kayaks upside down, spaced 6 feet apart, but space them a little further apart than 4 feet for a 12 foot kayak. Size the loops appropriately for the kayaks, set eyelets in the ends of the straps, screw lag hooks into ceiling joists, and then shove one of the hooks into the rack.