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Kayak Hoist Deluxe
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HARKEN Kayak Hoist: Overhead Garage Storage
4.6 / 5
HARKEN Kayak Hoist: Overhead Garage Storage
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UNIVERSALLY FITS ALL KAYAKS, CANOES, AND PADDLE BOARDS: Enjoy the freedom to have your watercraft on or off in minutes with this garage ceiling storage system to quickly and safely store the watercraft and organize your garage. Commonly used with Pelican International, Delta, Current Designs, Eddyline, Ocean Brand, P&H, Seaward and Hobie but compatible with all brands. 10' ceiling height, 145 lbs. max load.
EASY TO INSTALL: Four point hoist kit comes with illustrated instructions and installation video. Block and tackle are pre-assembled
SIMPLE USE: Patented system lifts evenly regardless of weight distribution. Pulley system reduces weight by 6 times for a 6:1 mechanical advantage.
SAFEST HOIST DESIGN WITH ANTI-DROP SYSTEM: The self-locking cleat grips instantly to prevent accidental release if the rope is dropped.
QUALITY MANUFACTURING WITH 5-YEAR WARRANTY: High quality stainless steel hardware and double braided rope provide durability, ball bearing pulleys keep the system running smoothly. 60 years of innovation. Made in USA.
How close to the ceiling can you get the kayak? - I bought this system for my husband and his sea kayak (16 ft). He can lift the kayak to touching if he wanted to. It will get very close.
If i have a 10 foot ceiling with the 10 foot kit, can the kayak be lifted and lowered all the way to ceiling and ground? - absolutely. I have a 10' ceiling with my canoe on it now. I actually only lower it to waist lever because then I don't need to pick it up... but, there is plenty of line to gently lower it to the floor. This is a very well designed/manufactured piece of equipment.
Will this work on angled ceilings? - Yes. You just need the two points of contact to be level with one another... actually four points of contact. Shouldn't be a big deal at all. The canoe will hang level as long as you tie off each line to the same height above the floor. You'll get it when you start putting it up. Not a problem.
In which country are they manufactured and assembled? - I don't know which country the components are manufactured for this canoe lift, but I can tell you this with 100% confidence, Harken makes top of the line gear. I'm a competitive sailor and use nothing but Harken blocks (pulleys) on my boats. I don't know of any better company manufacturing sailing "hardware." I own this lift and trust it to a strip canoe that I spent a year building.. you won't go wrong, this is a brilliant design and I wouldn't hoist my canoe up with anything else. Hope that helps. Get it, install it and you'll find yourself saying "Hey neighbor, check this out." You can run your canoe up in seconds, then lower it back down just as easily if you forget something. And... it won't "DROP" your canoe. Enough already. *no affiliation with Harken in any way shape or form.
What We Like
- Suitable for carrying heavier kayaks
- A mechanical advantage of 6 to 1 for usage by a single individual
- Guarantees and equitable lift regardless of the way the load is distributed
- The self-locking cleat eliminates the risk of accidental release.
What To Consider
- Only ceilings no more than ten feet in height may have it installed.
- For a manual lift system, it may seem to some people like a bit of an expensive option.
01How close to the ceiling can you get the kayak?+
I bought this system for my husband and his sea kayak (16 ft). He can lift the kayak to touching if he wanted to. It will get very close.
02If i have a 10 foot ceiling with the 10 foot kit, can the kayak be lifted and lowered all the way to ceiling and ground?+
absolutely. I have a 10' ceiling with my canoe on it now. I actually only lower it to waist lever because then I don't need to pick it up... but, there is plenty of line to gently lower it to the floor. This is a very well designed/manufactured piece of equipment.
03Will this work on angled ceilings?+
Yes. You just need the two points of contact to be level with one another... actually four points of contact. Shouldn't be a big deal at all. The canoe will hang level as long as you tie off each line to the same height above the floor. You'll get it when you start putting it up. Not a problem.
04In which country are they manufactured and assembled?+
I don't know which country the components are manufactured for this canoe lift, but I can tell you this with 100% confidence, Harken makes top of the line gear. I'm a competitive sailor and use nothing but Harken blocks (pulleys) on my boats. I don't know of any better company manufacturing sailing "hardware." I own this lift and trust it to a strip canoe that I spent a year building.. you won't go wrong, this is a brilliant design and I wouldn't hoist my canoe up with anything else. Hope that helps. Get it, install it and you'll find yourself saying "Hey neighbor, check this out." You can run your canoe up in seconds, then lower it back down just as easily if you forget something. And... it won't "DROP" your canoe. Enough already. *no affiliation with Harken in any way shape or form.
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