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03-18-2012, 10:54 PM
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Hospitality Officer
City: Pittwater
Vessel Name: Sarawana
Vessel Model: IG 36 Quad Cabin
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,897
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Stowing a kayak
On our previous boat, a CHB 34, *we stowed our 14' kayak inboard along the deck on the *portside. It* fitted snugly*between the coach house and the rail.
The IG 36 deck walkway*is not as wide,*and I didn't want to damage the paintwork on the coach house by trying to make it fit. I have tried to*work out a practical alternative for stowing *as I miss having the kayak on board.
Just wondering if any fellow members have had a similar issue, and what solutions did you come up with.
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03-19-2012, 04:20 AM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 28,149
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RE: Stowing a kayak
My buddy's sailboat had swing out racks that bolted onto his stainless stanchios
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03-19-2012, 04:46 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Home Port: Buck's Harbor, Maine
Vessel Name: "Emily Anne"
Vessel Model: 2001 Island Gypsy 32 Europa (Hull #146)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,846
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RE: Stowing a kayak
My wife bought an Advanced Elements rigid inflatable kayak since we did not like manhandling her hard shell one up to the bridge, which seemed the only more or less practical place to stow it, and I really disliked having it "spoiling" the aesthetics of our IG with its hideous dayglo color.* She likes the inflatable and it handles surprisingly well. I like it because it will fit on the side deck and, being soft hulled, scratches are not a problem. For long runs, we deflate it, pack it away in its bag and stow it in the laz.
I did find some pics of an IG with racks and we almost went that route. But the Admiral is happy with the inflatable and so am I.
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03-19-2012, 05:49 AM
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Guru
City: Atlanta
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4550 Pilothouse
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,630
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Stowing a kayak
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03-19-2012, 08:17 AM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,196
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RE: Stowing a kayak
It's almost embarrassing to admit it, but I already have an aesthetically challenged boat that I've spent a lot of time with on photoshop to .....well, smooth-out a bit. Adding my Kayak to the mix doesn't help much, especially when it's some kind of weird color. I've got the space on the boat-deck for it, but until I decide on a swim platform design, that may be where it needs to stay. I don't mind the example Dave points out with the stanchion racks. Maybe I shouldn't worry about it, but I do feel self-conscious about the appearance of my vessel, even if it is a bit odd to begin with.
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03-19-2012, 09:39 AM
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TF Site Team/Forum Founder
City: League City, Tx
Vessel Name: Floatsome & Jetsome
Vessel Model: Meridian 411
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 7,332
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RE: Stowing a kayak
Healhustler, I wouldn't worry about it...she is too far gone!!!.... Seriously, Manatees are awesome boats that look "purposeful". I think dinghy/kayak stowage would just add to that look!!!
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