On Sep 7, 12:18 am, "Micheal Artindale"
wrote:
Is it bad to store a composite kayak outdoors for the winter?

I would have it all closed up so no animals get in.

I have not decided if I will wrap it in plastic of some sort.

Thanks,

Micheal

I see you use a Canadian mail service.

Here in ottawa snow load can be a problem.
The weight of snow, old snow which has turned to ice, and rain water
absorbed by snow can deform a hull. If they can't be under a shed or
spruce trees the keel should be supported from the inside, asuming the
hull is upside down as it should be since you don't want ice and snow
collecting inside the hull.

Note that when a boat is stored upside down the water runs off the
hull and collects on the underside of the gunwales where it can do
some damage. When I build a boat I bevel the underside of the gunwales
so water runs off instead of collecting. Also the hull should be up
off the ground where freezing and thawing ice and snow won't get into
wooden gunnels or delaminate edges of synthetic materials. More of a
concern with canoes than kayaks.