Edit: problem solved. Thanks everyone!Just looking for conformation that with the normal stuff attached inside the garage (happy jack bed and sofas) that a kayak that is 12' 6" long can be angled in the garage that is listed at 11" long. The model toy haulers I'm looking at have overhead cabinets/loft towards the front of the garage but nothing below so there is a little room for some upward angling as well. Is this a realistic expectation?

The diagonal measurement of an 8'W x 11'L rectangle is 13.6' (13'7")IF height is 8 foot then diagonal measurement from bottom corner to opposite top corner is 15.7' (15'8")AC= sqrt(AB^2 + BC^2)------Square root of (8x8 + 11x11)----13'7" AD= sqrt(AC^2 + CD^2)------Square root of (13.6x13.6 + 8x8)---15'8" With overhead cabinets you lose at lot of diagonal lengthWith jack bed/sofa .....may be a obstruction12'6" MIGHT fitTake a 25' tape measure and measure distance from top corner under overhead cabinets to opposite bottom corner

Found a nifty triangle calculator and found I can put the rear (stern)of the kayak against the back left corner of the garage and angle the nose (bow) 28* to the right and it will have to be about 6' away from the left wall. All this assuming the kayak was as thin as a straight single line.... but these garages are almost 8' wide inside right? Should fit easy peasy?

Biscuit I was hanging with you for the top half but you lost me at AC= sqrt I think we are saying somewhat of the same thing you just came to a more conclusive way of getting there.

FireRob wrote:Biscuit I was hanging with you for the top half but you lost me at AC= sqrt I think we are saying somewhat of the same thing you just came to a more conclusive way of getting there.AC is the diagonal distance from one corner to opposite corner of a rectangleFlat rectangle 8' X 11'....diagonal is 13'7"AD is the diagonal distance of that AC distance to opposite corner of the boxRectangular box 8'W x 11'L x 8'H.....diagonal from bottom corner to opposite top corner is 15'8"8'H used is just an assumption on height of TH garage.Taller would allow for MORE distance

if you put one end on floor under cabinets I don't think you will lose that much length???????? if anybumpy

11' garage and 12'6" kayak, will it fit? | Good Sam Community

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FireRob
Explorer
Mar 20, 2017
Found a nifty triangle calculator and found I can put the rear (stern)of the kayak against the back left corner of the garage and angle the nose (bow) 28* to the right and it will have to be about 6' away from the left wall. All this assuming the kayak was as thin as a straight single line.... but these garages are almost 8' wide inside right? Should fit easy peasy?
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Mar 20, 2017
The diagonal measurement of an 8'W x 11'L rectangle is 13.6' (13'7")

IF height is 8 foot then diagonal measurement from bottom corner to opposite top corner is 15.7' (15'8")

AC= sqrt(AB^2 + BC^2)------Square root of (8x8 + 11x11)----13'7"
AD= sqrt(AC^2 + CD^2)------Square root of (13.6x13.6 + 8x8)---15'8"

With overhead cabinets you lose at lot of diagonal length
With jack bed/sofa .....may be a obstruction
12'6" MIGHT fit

Take a 25' tape measure and measure distance from top corner under overhead cabinets to opposite bottom corner

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