I built a Wood Duck hybrid a couple of years ago. Normally, I store it in my basement during the winter but since I am building a Chester Yawl down there, it's hard to find a spot for the kayak.
I have a detached unheated garage where it is now. I live in coastal Connecticut where winter temps are often in the 20's at night with a few days where it could be in the teens or lower.
Will the cold in any way damage my kayak? Thanks for any imput based on personal experiences.
RichMPL
My petrel has been stored in an unheated garage for a couple of years and I see no issues. I live in the Mohawk Valley of NewYork. I would be more concrened if there wre rapid temperture changes
I'll second this - I have a Chesapeake 17 and a strip-planked canoe that are stored in my un-heated garage in CT with no ill effects - it's been 10 years for the kayak. The only side effect I see is that since it's hoisted into the rafters of the garage I never remember that it needs a new coat of varnish and I meant to do it last fall . . . . :-)
Thanks for the responses.
Even though I am focusing all my thoughts and efforts on my second boat, I couldn't help but be nervous about my "first born."
Feeling more comfortable now.