My drying Rack

[TechnoMage]

Just thought I'd share what I did for my drying rack. We have a bathroom downstairs with a decent size shower area that we never used so we use it now as our scuba room.

We live in Washington State and do a lot of cold water diving in Dry Suits. I wanted a rack that was tall enough to hang the dry suits and had wire shelves for other equipment. Here's what I came up with.

The secret is that I'm using wire shelving with a Nexelon finish so I don't have to worry about corrosion or rusting.

I used 4, 74" poles, 2 86" poles, 3, 18x24 shelves and 1, 18x36 shelf. Total was under $200.00.

It's a little hard to tell from the photo but I've attached four large "D" rings to the shelves on the right side with zip ties. This gives us a place to hang our BC's on the bottom and our gloves, hats, and boots from the top.

-Ron

 

[rdriver]

Hey Ron,
It looks very Nice, all I can say is you must have an awfully understanding Wife, my drying rack is either in our garage or at my hanger depending on the time of year......... any way looks first rate! Dive safe!
Rob

 

[TechnoMage]

Heck, my wife has more dives under her belt than I do. When it comes to diving, anything that makes things easier is more than fine with her.

-Ron

 

[Ice Blue]

That's a great idea. I'll have to make one for the wife and I. Thanks.

 

[bcsean]

Well I don't have a wife, but I was considering building a rack. I only have on bathroom in my basement suite I'm renting right now.

Basic idea: simple frame standing over tub, going to celing with a single rail in the middle to hang everything from. Only drawback, stuff can only stay in here while we're not using shower. But rack isn't in the way at all. I can also bolt shower organizer stuff to it.

 

[ericfine50]

You guys should make a Dry Suit Dryer. They are sweet and would look nice next to your drying rack.

Eric

 

[TechnoMage]

Don't really need one. I upgraded the exhaust fan in this bathroom a while back to a more powerful one. We can come home from a night dive, hang everything up, turn on the fan and things will be dry in the morning.

-Ron

 

[Uncle Pug]

Don't really need one.

Even the dampness from perspiration if left in the suit will over time can lead to mold, odor or both.

 

[ScubaStan]

Even the dampness from perspiration if left in the suit will over time can lead to mold, odor or both.

I am a new drysuit diver. I would appreciate any information you will part with regarding how you built your dry suit dryer. My drysuit get a good rinse and a hangup in the garage. Wife doesn't dive so she doesn't have any idea what I have to go through ot keep my gear in operational order.

Thanks!

 

[Green_Manelishi]

You can also build a rack from lengths of PVC pipe and
'elbow' joints.

Mine is about 3 ft wide and 6 ft high with a 'rod' about 2 feet
from the ground.

I use plastic hangers to hang the gear and I can move the entire arrangment.

G_M