Kayak Hoist
Simple, Practical Overhead Garage Storage

"Use garage ceiling storage space to store your kayak or canoe."

Kayak / Canoe Lift Hoist by RAD Sportz

Install a kayak hoist and reclaim part of your garage. Storing something as bulky as a kayak or canoe can be frustrating and very inefficient.

Kayaks and canoes take up a lot of floor area, tend to be tripping hazards, and often keep people from parking their cars inside. Using garage ceiling storage space is a great solution.

Benefits of a Kayak Hoist

Virtually all kayak and canoe hoists use a similar design, with hooks, straps, ropes and pulleys to lift and store your kayak or canoe overhead and clear the obstacles from your garage floor. Here are some of the benefits:

• Generally easy to install
• Stores bulky kayaks and canoes off the floor and out of the way
• Can be used to store other items like ladders on the garage ceiling
• Flexible design for garage ceilings of varying heights
• Available models will lift up to 100 pounds
• Inexpensive garage ceiling storage solution

A Kayak Hoist is Easy to Install and Use

Most kayak and canoe hoists require basic tools for installation. They generally can be mounted directly to the garage ceiling joists. For a more flexible installation, 2X4 or 2X6 material can be mounted to the ceiling with the hoist attached to the 2X material.

Flexible and Inexpensive Design

Nearly all kayak hoists use a simple rope and pulley system to lift your kayak or canoe into place. Because they are designed so simply, they are also reasonably priced for most budgets.

Most can be used to lift kayaks, canoes and ladders, and some can even lift and store cartop carriers to the garage ceiling (like the Thule 571 Roof Mount Cargo Box Storage Lift). Prices ranged from $15 or $20 to $150 or more, depending on the brand, model and capability. Be sure to read product details for more than one model before deciding.

More Garage Organization Systems

From kayaks to canoes, cartop carriers to truck canopies, bicycles, cars and ATVs, you can use a manually or electronically operated lift or hoist to clear the clutter in your garage. A Racor Heavy Lift Garage Storage system will store up to 250 pounds of boxes, sports equipment and more up and off the garage floor. Other common garage storage solutions include garage shelves, garage storage cabinets, workbenches and tool boxes.

For those with space in the attic, a garage loft ladder or attic ladder can expand your garage storage capacity even further. First, complete your garage organization project and get rid of anything you don't "need." Then, install efficient garage organization systems to store what you keep.

Racor PHL-1R Pro HeavyLift 4-by-4-Foot Cable-Lifted Storage Rack

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