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Comment on Home Made Kayak Hoist by brooksofmaine

brooksofmaine — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:27:19 +0000

I watched a a six-year old boy raise the kayak easily with the hoist.

Comment on Home Made Kayak Hoist by PGBartlett2000

PGBartlett2000 — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:48:44 +0000

This is terrific! It looks much better than anything I’ve been looking at buying. Would be helpful to know where to buy the materials.

Comment on Home Made Kayak Hoist by whispershadow

whispershadow — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:29:14 +0000

sure! I got the brackets at the Home Depot, the pulleys at my local hardware store (could get them at home depot i think), the ratchet I got at a marine store (its actually a “trailer winch”)
oh and the rope is simple nylon braided from the same local hardware store.

make sure you get heavy duty, enough parts to support the weight of your kayak (the first brackets we bought were to weak and bent)

bet

-Ian

Comment on Home Made Kayak Hoist by PGBartlett2000

PGBartlett2000 — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:07:14 +0000

Just what I needed — thanks for the reply!

Comment on Home Made Kayak Hoist by spinnur

spinnur — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:48:20 +0000

It looks great for lifting but my question is what it’s like for lowering as typically the winches are free to spin in the opposite direction and I would be concerned about it dropping while the handle spins. What’s your experience?

Comment on Home Made Kayak Hoist by whispershadow

whispershadow — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:36:37 +0000

I’ve found that, with your hand on the winch, its safe. the resistance from the pulleys, eyebolt and winch itself also decrease the wight. by no means would you want to just let it free spin but with control its fairly safe. Also, the ratchet can be raised just slightly so that the wheel can spin the other way, but if you let go of the ratchet lever it clicks back in and stops the kayak.

Comment on Home Made Kayak Hoist by whispershadow

whispershadow — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:19:10 +0000

hello watchers,

Just wanted to give an update. The hoist has been tested by its first maine winter and passed with flying colors. Up here we had howling winds, feet of snow, and ice up the wazoo. the kayak stayed up the whole time and remains undamaged.

hooray!

hope yours went well and, if anyone wants to post a video response I’d love to see yours and your customizations!

best,

Ian

Comment on Home Made Kayak Hoist by spinnur

spinnur — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:17:21 +0000

Thank you for the response!!

Comment on Home Made Kayak Hoist by GulfCoastGirl5

GulfCoastGirl5 — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:51:08 +0000

Well done.. .Bravo!!!

Comment on Home Made Kayak Hoist by dennisdanner01

dennisdanner01 — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:35:42 +0000

Great job. thanks for sharing