Product Review and Installation: Harken Hoister, Heavy Duty Kayak Garage Storage

[@wproctor411]

The harken is extra heavy duty and made in the USA. I wanted more security for a heavy canoe and feel good about this one. I still added a heavy duty rubber strap as backup, the kind truckers get at truck stops. It cost 3x more than most others but the 6:1 reduction works flawless.

[@brianwestmoreland7627]

Thanks for posting. How close to the ceiling can you draw the empty carriage?

[@dangammill]

Thank you for the video, I have the same one arriving tomorrow. A little concerned/confused about the minimum weight? Mine will be above the garage door, and will be raised/lowered empty to open/close garage while we’re floating. Any issues with the lines when rigging is empty?

[@paulh6591]

The self-locking cleat is spring loaded and will not release without some tension from the load which you are lifting. Thus the minimum weight, tantamount to about 20 pounds at every lift point. With something heavy up there like a big canoe it will self-lock right away when the rope is released but if you pull on the rope at an angle then let it out gradually the cleat will stay disengaged.

[@ozarkarts]

Would it be possible to hook up an electric winch to pull the line? I can’t tell how the line you pull on is connected to the lines that tie to the 2 X 4’s that hold the kayak. Can you simply hook a winch to where those lines come together? Then you could just press a button and the winch would raise and lower the kayak...

[@kayakangler]

Great minds think alike! Ultimately, that's exactly what I did. I updated with this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pImVh62tgK2NhNU&ab_channel=AlanBattistaFishing

[@jamessilverman4887]

How did you determine how far from the wall to place the nearer to wall set of pulleys? I am planning on using for two things separately. Hobbie PA 14 about 120 lbs and truck cap about 140 lbs. Is the up to 200 lb better than the lower rated up to 145 lb model despite the inconvenience of 8:1 requiring so much rope? Also 6:1 vs 8:1? How much easier is the 8:1?

[@wproctor411]

About the same distance as the height you want to lift. The instructions show how to offset the wall eye-bolt if that distance is different. It’s all adjustable.

[@wproctor411]

I use an extension cord reel for my rope, it’s the only downfall to 8:1 units, but that’s not really a big deal considering it becomes an easy 1 person effort.

[@jacksonniketas2156]

what kind of hoist was that for your outback? and do you think it is a good product? Trying to figure out what to use for my Cuda 12 (~75lbs.)

[@kayakangler]

I'm not sure the brand, but they're pretty common. I got that one at Dicks Sporting Goods for $30 or something like that. I like it a lot. If you don't have a heavy yak, that's the way to go.