UFC 4-740-03
1 NOVEMBER 2002
APPENDIX B
SPECIAL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
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SPECIAL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS. The following is background
information on special storage requirements for outdoor adventure equipment.
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Kayaks.
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Sunlight can degrade most kayak hull materials, including, fiberglass,
plastic, and coated fabric. The best way to protect against sun damage is to store boats
inside.
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Collapsible fabric kayaks are to be disassembled and stored indoors.
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Storing kayaks indoors will protect them from most weather-related threats
with the exception of extreme cold freezing and thawing.
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Most kayaks will deform or bend (oilcan) over time if the hull is not evenly
supported. Plastic and fabric hulls are the most susceptible to damage, but distortion
may also occur in fiberglass and wood-hulled boats.
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Always store kayaks with the weight of the kayak supported over its entire
length. The boat should be supported by at least two points along its length, using
padded cradles, angled surfaces or wide nylon straps that conform to the curve of the
hull.
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Do not store boats by any of the systems below unless the manufacturer
recommends it:
Supported from its ends only
Standing up on one end
Hanging from grab loops
Laying down on its side on a flat surface
Stacked on top of each other
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Excessive heat encourages hull distortion. Do not store any boat near a
significant heat source like a furnace or a water heater.
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Canoes.
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With the exception of aluminum boats, sunlight degrades canoe hulls just
as it does kayaks.
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