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Overhead Kayak Hoist: Easy Pulley System

Overhead Kayak Hoist: Easy Pulley System

Description

Easily store your kayak, bike, canoe, or ladder overhead and out of the way with the Kayak Storage Hoists by Rad Sportz. Smooth pulleys and latches make lifting heavy items a snap, while the exclusive rope locking mechanism prevents unwanted release and can suspend up to 125-pounds. Please note, you can mount this item as pictured on a 2 X 4 and screw the 2 X 4 to the joist or mount it right to the joist itself. The set is ideal for creating storage in your garage or shed!

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The set of 2 storage hoists are ideal for keeping your kayaks, canoes, bikes, or ladders suspended overhead for convenient out of the way storage in your garage or shed.

The hoists utilize a pulley system with a safety locking mechanism that makes it easy to lift and safely store equipment up to 125-pounds.

The hooks are designed with a rubber coating to protect your kayak or canoe from scratches.

The pulleys can be used on ceilings up to 12 feet. Please note, you can mount this item as pictured on a 2 X 4 and screw the 2 X 4 to the joist or mount it right to the joist itself.

125 weight capacity per hoist. Set of 2.

Does a 2 pack mean enough mounts to hang one or two kayaks? Yes, but…It comes with enough pulleys, hooks and straps (4 hook pulleys, 2 ceiling mount locking pulleys, 2 ceiling mount non-lock pulleys) and 4 straps, 2 cleats, plus necessary bolts and screws. That's enough to hang two separate kayaks. But, it's possible you will need purchase additional rope for the second kayak pulley system. Not a big deal, I think.

Anyone use anything to keep straps from spreading besides the string across the hooks? I want to avoid the horror stories of the kayak slipping out. Yes. The bottom of my kayaks are very slick and I had one strap slip while lifting one day. I have 10-foot kayaks. My pulleys are 6-feet apart. I tied a 6-foot piece of string on the straps under the kayaks so they don’t spread. I’ve had no problem since.

how far do the pulleys hang down from the ceiling? Depends on how you mount it, but it's not even the pulleys that are the problem as much as the hooks—they're very long. I threw out all my measurements, but the pulleys can be cinched up to about 6-inches from the ceiling when directly mounted, meaning NOT using the provided brackets that would hang them lower. I have a 10' ceiling and 17' boats that needed to hang above the garage door when open. To squeeze them in, I directly mounted the pulleys to the ceiling, which required taking the pulleys apart, which aren't designed to come apart, so I had to drill out the riveted axles and replace them with clevis pins. For the traveling pulleys, I had to do the same, but so that I could set a pair of low profile shackles inside the provided bracket instead of using the long hooks (see my review). On top of that, I have the straps as tight around the boats as I can get them.

Where is it made? Country of origin? I'm sure you can guess. No lables on the parts, but the box says made in China. I'm glad you're checking. I'm doing the same now.

Things we like

  • SET OF 2 CEILING HOISTS – The set of 2 storage hoists are ideal for keeping your kayaks, canoes, bikes, or ladders suspended overhead for convenient out of the way storage in your garage or shed
  • PULLEY SYSTEM – The hoists utilize a pulley system with a safety locking mechanism that makes it easy to lift and safely store equipment up to 125-pounds
  • RUBBER COATED HOOKS – The hooks are designed with a rubber coating to protect your kayak or canoe from scratches
  • EASY INSTALLATION – The pulleys can be used on ceilings up to 12 feet. Please note, you can mount this item as pictured on a 2 X 4 and screw the 2 X 4 to the joist or mount it right to the joist itself
  • PRODUCT DETAILS – 125 weight capacity per hoist. Set of 2

Things we don't like

  • Requires ceiling installation which may not be suitable for all users
Summary

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a 2 pack mean enough mounts to hang one or two kayaks?

Yes, but…It comes with enough pulleys, hooks and straps (4 hook pulleys, 2 ceiling mount locking pulleys, 2 ceiling mount non-lock pulleys) and 4 straps, 2 cleats, plus necessary bolts and screws. That's enough to hang two separate kayaks. But, it's possible you will need purchase additional rope for the second kayak pulley system. Not a big deal, I think.

Anyone use anything to keep straps from spreading besides the string across the hooks? I want to avoid the horror stories of the kayak slipping out.

Yes. The bottom of my kayaks are very slick and I had one strap slip while lifting one day. I have 10-foot kayaks. My pulleys are 6-feet apart. I tied a 6-foot piece of string on the straps under the kayaks so they don’t spread. I’ve had no problem since.

how far do the pulleys hang down from the ceiling?

Depends on how you mount it, but it's not even the pulleys that are the problem as much as the hooks—they're very long. I threw out all my measurements, but the pulleys can be cinched up to about 6-inches from the ceiling when directly mounted, meaning NOT using the provided brackets that would hang them lower. I have a 10' ceiling and 17' boats that needed to hang above the garage door when open. To squeeze them in, I directly mounted the pulleys to the ceiling, which required taking the pulleys apart, which aren't designed to come apart, so I had to drill out the riveted axles and replace them with clevis pins. For the traveling pulleys, I had to do the same, but so that I could set a pair of low profile shackles inside the provided bracket instead of using the long hooks (see my review). On top of that, I have the straps as tight around the boats as I can get them.

Where is it made? Country of origin?

I'm sure you can guess. No lables on the parts, but the box says made in China. I'm glad you're checking. I'm doing the same now.