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I am a rookie in every sense of the word. Most of what I know comes from this or other forums or brief conversations with the staff at Get Outdoors. I plan on purchasing a couple of Pungo 120's for me and my wife. I always over research and one of the concerns I have come across is warping the kayak. Specifically, if I transport on the sides in a Hullaport Pro, I risk warping or squishing the cockpit. I would not store on the Hullaport - only transport to and from a paddle. Is there any real cause for concern?

Second, I plan on storing in my basement. I will suspend from the ceiling. Is there any preferred method? I thought I would support at 3 points using a pulley system that should support the weight equally.

I welcome any suggestions.....

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Permalink Reply by Argon on June 1, 2010 at 12:36pm

OK....no answers - we ended up purchasing 2 Pungos this past weekend. Another question - has anyone looked into placing their name on the kayak - maybe as a decal?

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Peake on June 8, 2010 at 10:55am

I purchased a pair of Commander 120's this past weekend at a demo event. The Yakima rep there said they have seen "bent" kayaks when people over tighten the bow and stern lines and park in the sun all day. I went with the Yakima Hullraiser Aero, which is pretty much the same as your Thule system.

Snug the lines but don't go crazy with it.