Short Term Storage Realities

[dapHBCM]

Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

Upside down in the bed of your truck on a bed extender... I'd think basically forever.

My tandem oasis lives upside down on two sawhorses, resting on the strongest part of the gunwales.

Never thought of upside down in the truck - I store it upside down in my garage long term

[JohnMckroidJr]

Irrespective of rules, Mine have been stored right side up all the time. I put two sets of pool noodles under the recessed areas for added support during long idle periods. I have owned 3 PA14's over the last 6 years, live in hot SE Florida, and have yet to note any deformation that I believe will affect the performance of the kayak. During the spring when fishing is hot, The kayak lives on the bed of my Tacoma with the T-bar support. The kayak is never left strapped, except right before I head out for a trip. As soon as I arrive at the destination, unstrapping is the first order of business. Congrats on your new PA14!

[dapHBCM]

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

I put two sets of pool noodles under the recessed areas for added support during long idle periods.

Thank you!

I’m assuming you mean you have two pool noodles running along the grooves (lengthwise), but otherwise it’s just sitting flat in the bed of the truck with the bed extender?

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by dapHBCM

Thank you!

I’m assuming you mean you have two pool noodles running along the grooves (lengthwise), but otherwise, it’s just sitting flat in the bed of the truck with the bed extender?

Yes, in the grooves for added support. To make the two noodle supports, I take a 3/4" x 10' PVC pipe, cut it into two 5ft lengths, and then thread 7ft of pool noodle onto each of the pipes. The pool noodle overhangs by a foot on either end of the pipe. The pipe adds rigidity and makes it easier to align the two lengths of pool noodle under the kayak in the grooves. If the kayak is sitting in the bed of the truck for a week or longer, I will also slip the noodles under the kayak on the truck with a bed extender. My truck is a long bed, and the noodle will start at the bed extender and lead onto the truck under the grooves of the kayak.