I'm in the process of building a house. I'd like to try to trade the standard automatic garage door opener that the builder includes for some kind of kayak storage system. Is there a system that will allow me to store my kayak from the garage ceiling but get it up there with a series of pulleys? I suppose I could rig something up myself if there isn't a commercial system. Thanks, Donna -- ************************ D.R. Ferron Photography D.R. Ferron, Photographer and Writer drferron_at_bellatlantic.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I use a few pulleys mounted on the rafters and scuba belt material and plastic buckles. Works well. If you want to go first cabin, use some old sail tackle. cya Bob Denton -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of D.R. Ferron Sent: Sunday, June 07, 1998 3:24 PM To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subject: [Paddlewise] Kayak Storage I'm in the process of building a house. I'd like to try to trade the standard automatic garage door opener that the builder includes for some kind of kayak storage system. Is there a system that will allow me to store my kayak from the garage ceiling but get it up there with a series of pulleys? I suppose I could rig something up myself if there isn't a commercial system. Thanks, Donna -- ************************ D.R. Ferron Photography D.R. Ferron, Photographer and Writer drferron_at_bellatlantic.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Donna, While I haven't seen anything commercially marketed, I made one myself for an earlier house. I know you could find all the stuff in an easy to use/assemble format at a sailboat shop or a hardware place that caters to boaters. I'd envision a pulley at each end with a carbiner or other clip on each end. The lines on the pulleys would both going to either a cleat for tie off (and then a strap between two hooks across the middle for insurance and to support the middle of the boat when it's just hanging) or a pulley at each end going to a ratcheting crank of the type they use on boat trailers or sailboats. Either one would make it easy to take on and off of the roof rack, provided the car with the boat on top can get through the door itself. Good luck - Saul At 03:24 PM 6/7/98 -0400, D.R. Ferron wrote: >I'm in the process of building a house. I'd like to try to trade the >standard automatic garage door opener that the builder includes for some >kind of kayak storage system. > >Is there a system that will allow me to store my kayak from the garage >ceiling but get it up there with a series of pulleys? I suppose I could >rig something up myself if there isn't a commercial system. > >Thanks, Donna > >-- >************************ >D.R. Ferron Photography >D.R. Ferron, Photographer and Writer >drferron_at_bellatlantic.net > > >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** > > Saul Kinderis saul_at_isomedia.com tel:(425)402-3426 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I have a pulley and strap kayak storage system in my garage. I attached fixed pulleys to the roof trusses and moveable pulleys with a loop to attach to the grab handles at either of the kayak. This arrangement gives a 2:1 mechanical advantage for the lift. When the kayak has been lifted into position I hold it up with 1 in webbing straps with nylon buckles. I used 4 sixty inch straps and arranged them, 2 straps per end, they are wrapped around the roof trusses with the buckle approximately in the middle of the kayak. I adjust the tension on the straps so the weight is on the straps not on the grab handles. The straps are approximately 4 feet in from the ends of the kayak. The kayak is stored right side up. I have used this system for 3 years with a poly boat and had no problems with deformation of the boat. If I could modify the system I would store the kayak over a vehicle so it could be dropped into the roof rack without lifting, unfortunately that does not work with a pickup and topper. The material costs were no where near the cost of a garage door opener. My materials list: 50 ft of 5/16 nylon rope, 4 pulleys, 2 eyehooks, 2 cleats for the free end of the rope, 4 1x60 in. gear straps, some scrap 2x4s for placing pulleys between trusses, and 8 deck screws. Dana Dickson ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Jun 1998 15:24:29 -0400 From: "D.R. Ferron" <drferron_at_bellatlantic.net> Subject: [Paddlewise] Kayak Storage I'm in the process of building a house. I'd like to try to trade the standard automatic garage door opener that the builder includes for some kind of kayak storage system. Is there a system that will allow me to store my kayak from the garage ceiling but get it up there with a series of pulleys? I suppose I could rig something up myself if there isn't a commercial system. <snip> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
use ropes and hardware if it's right for you. an alternative method that is also very easy goes like this. consider a) a garage b) open garage door c) car in garage d) truck for carrying boats is in the yard, outside of garage. i need to store a tandem canoe and solo kayak. the canoe is used less frequently than the kayak. the garage wall is 2x4 inch wood at 18 inch spacing. measurements indicate that there is enough height between the car top and the overhead garage door for the boats. how to hang the boats... overhead door is a problem for ropes! ===================================== i needed supports coming out from the wall. a lite/strong/easy material = slotted angle iron... so i attached about a 4 ft piece to the wall using lag bolts. to hold the weight? = flat strap iron makes upwards triangle from the slotted angle iron to the 2x4. (use bolts/nuts/washers & lag bolts) to protect the boats from the metal? = cover angle iron with foam pipe insulation. to protect my head from the end of the angle iron? = old tennis balls cut and attached to the end. to keep the slotted angle iron from twisting/flexing = 2x4 horizontally spans 3 of the wall 2x4's and the horizontal piece also attaches to the angle iron. (lag bolts) now, just put something like an old blanket over the car roof. ========================================= it takes 2 people to move the canoe. kathy and i place the canoe closest to the wall. i can get out of car and have space for my head. ======================================== the kayak is located next to the canoe (just left of center above the car), hence it is a very *easy & fast* load/unload by 1 person! To store kayak: from outside yard area, shoulder carry kayak and get to the back of the car. the bow is over the car roof. let the kayak down and slide it forward so that it rests on the roof. walk towards the front of car, then lift bow of kayak onto support. walk to back of car, then lift stern onto support. close garage door. =================== to get the kayak for an outing: open garage door. stern to car roof; bow to car roof. move to cockpit, slide the boat back and off onto my shoulder. move the kayak to the truck. the kayak stays at a height that doesn't stress my body...almost no lifting. =========== i can tell how clean the hull is by how easily it slides across the blanket. bye bye bliven *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I store all my boats in a storage shed. I too have the slings for 3 kayaks. I have it attached to pulleys but I seldom need to lower it as I currently only have one each ww plastic kayak and a glass sea kayak. I keep the bottom rack for my sea kayak and have the loops high enough (waist high) so that I can walk the front end into a closed loop and then just fasten the back end. I just reverse this to leave. I am 5'2" and my new Mayan Seas Performa is about 55 pounds. My Eddyline Raven was 65 pounds. Marilyn Kircus *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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