Storing Gear, in Apartment or Shared Space??

[foamer86]

Hello,

I just recently moved to an 2 family house with shared garage space. I am trying to figure out where to store my gear once I am once again using it hopefully every weekend. I don't really want it to drip dry in my hallway closet, but I am not too sure I trust it being left out in the shared garage. Anyone have any suggestions??

Thanks
Craig

 

[Jasonmh]

Hello,

I just recently moved to an 2 family house with shared garage space. I am trying to figure out where to store my gear once I am once again using it hopefully every weekend. I don't really want it to drip dry in my hallway closet, but I am not too sure I trust it being left out in the shared garage. Anyone have any suggestions??

Thanks
Craig

Well, don't know much about your situation, but here is what I did:
http://dive.scubadiving.com/members/divetips.php?s=656
It is great for storing gear in one place, and it has wheels so you can roll it outside or in the garage to dry, then wheel it inside to store.
HTH,
Jason

 

[foamer86]

I do like that only issue is I don't really want it to be accessible to other people, the people downstairs have kids that tend to get into everything.

Thanks
Craig

 

[Damselfish]

you didn't really need the bathroom for anything else, did you?

 

[mccaigk1]

i'm in the same boat as damselfish,

having lived in a one bed apt w/ 2 other roomates last semester, the smell of freshwater quarry soaked dive gear drying is preferable to the side effects of less important bathroom uses


seriously, let it dry in the tub ( leave the door cracked and vent fan on, itll be mostly dry in 12 hours) then store it out of the way

 

[CompuDude]

Read that post re the Lowe's rack someone linked to, and make a simple fabric cover with a zipper that you can put a luggage lock on. That should suffice to keep out nosy kids.

 

[AXL72]

get a rifle safe, u know the ones they use to lock up hunt'n rifles. and store your gear in there, with the safe in the garage.

Cause...the first time u or your garage mate leaves the garage door open after leaving for work, your gear will grow legs and you will have to file a missing equipment report

 

[lowwall]

If you want to use a gun safe, you'll have to dry out your gear first. They don't have ventilation. Also one large enough to hold just a BCD, wetsuit, fins and 1 tank is going to be at least $400 (check your local WalMart).

Instead, I'd head over to Home Depot or Lowe's and wander around until you find a tall storage cabinet (probably in the garage or patio section). Make sure it's got a way to lock it securely and some vent holes (although I suppose you could drill your own). Put it in the garage and use a couple of lag screws to attach it to a wall stud for stability and to make it a little harder to walk away.

It won't stop a determined thief, but should keep the kids out at least. Replacement value renter's insurance is probably a good idea anyway.

 

[DennisS]

I live in a 1 bdrm apt. I have a rubbermaid cabinet in the living room that I keep most of my dive gear in, the tanks are supposed to be in the closet and the scooter is usually in the kitchen getting charged. I rinse and dry everything on the patio.

 

[Storm]

Find an old office surplus store, or a metal recyler. Ususally you can find anold military locker. knock some vent holes in it and you're good to go.