05-15-2010, 11:10 AM
[cool][#0000ff]As long as there is open water somewhere, so that I can fish from my tubes, I keep them on tables inside my garage...aired up about 60%...or full inflation if I am working on modifications or whatever. Never fully inflated when not in use. Ditto for transportation to and from the water.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]When I am forced by hard water (ice) to substitute my ice fishing gear for float tubes I store the tubes outside in my storage tent...with the valves open and fully deflated. They lay flat...not folded or rolled. No particular reason. I have plenty of room so I don't need to make them too compact.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]The materials in most float tubes are not nearly so badly affected by extremes of heat or cold as they are by long term exposure to UV rays, oil and crud in the water and by being dragged across the ground or pavement.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]I have heard of or seen a grundle of different options for storing unused craft. You can even hang them from the rafters in your garage or from hangers on the wall...anywhere. Otherwise, wherever you have enough space, go for it.[/#0000ff]
[signature]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]When I am forced by hard water (ice) to substitute my ice fishing gear for float tubes I store the tubes outside in my storage tent...with the valves open and fully deflated. They lay flat...not folded or rolled. No particular reason. I have plenty of room so I don't need to make them too compact.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]The materials in most float tubes are not nearly so badly affected by extremes of heat or cold as they are by long term exposure to UV rays, oil and crud in the water and by being dragged across the ground or pavement.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]I have heard of or seen a grundle of different options for storing unused craft. You can even hang them from the rafters in your garage or from hangers on the wall...anywhere. Otherwise, wherever you have enough space, go for it.[/#0000ff]
[signature]