Otherwise you risk leaving a trail from your home to your destination as, one by one, the wind lifts the items out and discards them. Rainwater collecting in an open kayak cockpit on the roof of a car can also damage the hull from sheer weight. Solve this problem by fitting a cockpit cover, or even better, carry the kayak upside down during a heavy rain. Storing your Kayak Storage problems are mostly related to water in both liquid and solid forms. Take the case of the kayak that is stored hanging under a leaking carport or sundeck.
Water gradually trickles in and fills the boat.
Damage occurs during freezing periods or when the unsuspecting owner releases the ends of the boat in the springtime and 600 pounds of water-filled kayak crashes down, exploding at the seams if it lands flat, or buckling in the center. Another casualty zone is beneath the eaves of the house. Snow or ice falling from the roof, or, in some cases, just piling up to a significant depth, can seriously compromise the hull integrity of a fiberglass kayak. Nursing your Kayak Most sea kayaks are fairly resistant to the elements and do not require a great deal of maintenance. The exceptions are the rudder assembly and rudder cables.