How does everyone store their boats at home?

[johnmaclean]

I am looking to build an inexpensive stand that will store several boats in a corner of the basement. With my upcoming build I will have seven boats to keep from getting underfoot. Considered a modular pvc stand that can be dismatnled and re-configured depending on which boats I take to the pond on any given day. I saw this on a post on the RCCanada site.

Also considering a wooden stand if I can build one tha would be both functional and versatile.

[Raydee]

I made a basic stand for 5 boats to store at home and I have a portable modular stand that holds three boats for the pond (that is all that will fit in my car).

[johnmaclean]

Very much what I had in mind. My two portable stands are built using the same material. Can't believe how expensive those pvc fittings are at the local hardware store though. It seems to me that each of the two stands cost be about 20.00.

[Chilli]

Here is my rack. Designed it so it fits perfectly in my Suburban when the rigger is on the top rails. I also bored out the T-Fittings on the rails and secure them with self tapping sheet metal screws so they can adjust if I change boats.

[Jersey Crewmax]

I really like these ideas. Are you guys using 3/4" PVC? Doesn't it want to bend on longer lengths?

[Chilli]

I use 1". It's a bit stronger but I move the stand from basement to car, to pond. 3/4" is probably all you need for a fixed stand that is not going to be moved around allot. The 1" even supports my 45 inch gas boat very well.

[johnmaclean]

Nice. My portable stands are made of 3/4" and I wondered how it would hold up over a span of 40 inches.

[rpedro]

I need to build a single boat stand for my Atomik ARC instead of using the little flimsy wooden stand they provided... anybody able to help me with ideas??? diagram etc??? thanks

[johnmaclean]

I pulled the dimensions as far as the length and width are concerned from my boats. 8 inches between the parallel supports for the hull seem to work well for my mono and hydro hulls. Overall length is about 32 inches and I have them at two different heights depending on whether it will sit on a table top at the pond or free standing.

[96XP]

I missed this thread.
I'm using the walls as I need my floor space.
(plus having a happy Golden Retriever with a big bushy tail usually spells catastrophe)

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[pescador]

You've seen my XTerra loaded up
At home it's mostly shelf brackets and pipe insulation for racks and an extra pit table for getting the boats ready on their stands.



But I'm kinda running out of wall space

[Raydee]

Now that is a hobby room!

[detox]

I missed this thread.
I'm using the walls as I need my floor space.
(plus having a happy Golden Retriever with a big bushy tail usually spells catastrophe)

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That Yellow UL-1 looks cool hanging from the wall.

[johnmaclean]

Whoah!!!! A whole garage designated for hobby stuff. Very nice. I just showed the pic o my bride. She was duly impressed but wasn't too fond of the idea of her car being left homeless in favour of a bunch of toy boats. LOL

Now that is a hobby room!

[johnmaclean]

My walls are spoken for. I did break down and build a pvc stand this week that is similar to Raydee's. It is modular an each section can be dismantled to allow it to be transported to the pond. It will eventually house 7 boats, 4 monos on the two bottom racks, a kneeler hydro, a JAE21 rigger and eventually an MLboatworks gp335. About 24 inches wide by 36 inches long and about 60 inches high. Will include pics later.

[dana]

You've seen my XTerra loaded up
At home it's mostly shelf brackets and pipe insulation for racks and an extra pit table for getting the boats ready on their stands.



But I'm kinda running out of wall space

It's funny cause the closer I look,the more boats I see hidden in all the stuff lol! It's like where's Waldo haha

[96XP]

Pescador, what are your store hours? Lol

(nice play-zone) ----> envy

[Jason4636]

Here's mine. But I fell kinda low class, compaired to the whole garage. My wife would kill me if I made her car move out.
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Gonna need to build a 3 boat stand next

[Make-a-Wake]

How does everyone store their boats at home?

It takes a bit of fortitude but I do it.................dont have anywhere else to put them

[johnmaclean]

IMG_5870.jpgA little inspiration, a little imagination and a bunch of perspiration and I have a functional and versaitle storage unit with room for six boats now and the capacity for future expansion. Nowhere near a garage full of rc stuff but but it'll do

Thanks guys. Now . . . its back to waiting for my MLboatworks Gp335 kit to arrive! The top shelf will be reserved for that build. . .

[siberianhusky]

I store most of mine under the bed in the spare bedroom, usually have one on "display" in the living room. My stands are all low enough that the fit.

[Jtun5608]

Here's mine. But I fell kinda low class, compaired to the whole garage. My wife would kill me if I made her car move out.
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Gonna need to build a 3 boat stand next

What car is that in the background? Challenger? or Mustang?

[Jason4636]

What car is that in the background? Challenger? or Mustang?

It's what I bought the wife. Roush Mustang
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I still like my Roush F150 better
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[Punisher 67]

Pescador - Beautiful setup , I have converted one of our basement bedrooms into the model room .

[Punisher 67]

The other basement bedroom was converted into the machine shop

[jcald2000]

Looks like you have added a few things in the last couple of years!!

[egneg]

Nothing fancy but it works for me.

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[Punisher 67]

Looks like you have added a few things in the last couple of years!!

Yes I have - The equipment is always in a state of modification - the milling / machining is in itself a hobby of mine

[pescador]

Holy crap nice setup, Are those Sherline lathes? I might have to bug you about your tools, I'm in the advanced lathe course at SAIT right now and looking to buy a lathe and mill in the spring. Have to make some room somewhere :)
If you make a trip to Calgary you have to come check out our pond, its a pretty nice site in a park with a permanent drivers stand and a good launch.

[Punisher 67]

Holy crap nice setup, Are those Sherline lathes? I might have to bug you about your tools, I'm in the advanced lathe course at SAIT right now and looking to buy a lathe and mill in the spring. Have to make some room somewhere :)
If you make a trip to Calgary you have to come check out our pond, its a pretty nice site in a park with a permanent drivers stand and a good launch.

Thanks...Those are Taigs - I am not a fan of sherline , Are you in Reddeer ?? . I would love to check out the pond in Calgary and try the track . we my friend have to talk some turkey over a coffee one day , I am in Wetaskiwin .

Nothing fancy but it works for me.

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Chuck that is a very nice setup