Storage arrangements for renting kayaks, paddle boards, and canoes and methods for renting kayaks and canoes are provided. The storage arrangements include a set of compartments. Each of the compartments in the set include elongated support members extending in a direction of elongation; perforated barriers extending between at least two of the elongated support members forming an opening at a first end, the opening adapted to receive a kayak or a canoe, and an opening at a second end of elongated support members; a barrier over the opening at the second end; and a displaceable cover mounted over the opening at the first end. In one aspect, the storage arrangement includes a mechanism adapted to releasably engage each of the plurality of compartments from an adjacent compartment. Methods for renting kayaks, paddle boards, and/or canoes are also provided.