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Reviews
By: Roger H.Date: Oct 17, 2017
Verified Buyer
I couldn't be happier with my Harken Hoisters. I'm currently using
four of them in my garage -- three to store canoes, and one to
store an extension ladder.
Two of those canoes (an Old Town Molitor and an Old Town Tripper)
are fairly deep, but all three canoes hang very comfortably in the
space above the door in my 10-foot-high garage.
I may yet buy two more Hoisters to store my bicycles.
The Hoisters are extremely well-made, and they function exactly as
they should.
The fact that Austin Kayak offers this product at such an attractive
price is icing on the cake!
Used to hang 2 Tsunami 140 Kayaks side by side
We purchased 2 of these units and installed in a pole barn
structure. I added two 2x6's between trusses (similar to the
instructions) and stiffened them with 2x4 on edge, leaving the
bottom side flush (e.g. flat). Two of the Harken 90 lb units were
used, one for each Kayak. The instructions are well written, but
recommend you read them completely before starting. It does
take some time to install these units, but they work very well.
I have a Hobie Outback and needed to get it up and out of the way
to have more space in the garage to park our vehicle and to have
room to work. I looked at many lifts from making my own to
getting very expensive lifts. This Harkin Lift fits the bill in many
ways. It's reasonable priced, and to let all of you know, this 90 lb
lift works great with the 2016 Outback. Holds it well, no slippage
and I can throw a few things in when hanging it also. It was easy
to hang once I figured where I was going to hang it. I have a 10
foot ceiling and when hung, I have about 1 inch of clearance
between garage and ceiling. As always, ACK was quick to ship and
arrived within about a week from when I ordered. Very happy with
the Harkin Hoist 90 lbs Kayak Lift System- 4 Point. Does what I
need it to do and more.
I ordered this product to hang my kayak in the garage. Measuring for
proper clearance and lift distance was probably the most difficult part--
read and understand the directions before you start. The distance of
mounting from the wall and this relationship to the distance from floor
to ceiling is important. I have a tall garage so measuring for
placement was a bit difficult. Once I decided to stop being stubborn
and ask my wife to hold one end of the tape to measure it was easy.
This lift worked great and after a bit of strap/knot adjustment my
kayak is 5 or 6" from the ceiling, allowing plenty of clearance for the
garage door. I ordered a second one for my canoe and the installation
only took a couple of hours. Quality seems good--much better than
the inexpensive bike hoists that I have purchased in the past. The
pulleys were smaller than I had anticipated but work well. The rope is
much better quality than other systems that I have seen. I wish a
cleat had been included for hanging the rope but otherwise the
system is great. Another thing to note--you will spend an additional
$20-30 on lag bolts, washers, wood and cleats--the cleats are optional
but what else are you going to do with the rope?
This is a quality lifting device. It safely and easily lifts my 60 to 70 lb
kayaks. It is a bit pricey but in this use you get what you pay for and
is well worth the extra dollars
Two of us installed this and it
took us about 3 hrs, we did
have a ceiling light in the area
we were concerned with and are
lowering the boat into a truck
bed rather than onto a car (the
car being taller). That made
some of the measurements a
little more critical. The
instructions were decent but not
great. Works perfect! I have
been using it at least once a
week for the last 2 months.
Does exactly what it advertises.
I would recommend it and I
would buy it again.
It's a great way to get the kayak up out of the way in
the garage. The only problem I found with it is that the
metal snap buckles don't have any kind of fabric cover
to protect the hull finish. Once I hoist the kayak off the
car, I turn it upside down in the hoist straps for storage
upside down, and the buckles ride along the hull. So far
I haven't noticed any scratches, but it would be a nice
extra touch to prevent scratches on the hull by the
metal buckles.
Very happy with the lift
system. Instructions were
easy to follow and it functions
well. The only reservation I
have is the durability of the
buckles on the straps but only
time will tell.
I was able to install the Harken
lift system easily in a couple of
hours. I installed two 2x6 boards
to mount the Harken hardware to as
I had to go across joists. The
instructions described the
alternate method I needed to use
because of the joist running cross-
ways and were very clear about
measurements.
Im lifing a 60 pound, 13 foot Hobie
Kayak. To raise, you simply pull
down on the line that runs through
the main pulley system mounted on a
wall about 10 feet from the center
collector pulley directly above the
boat. Four lines then attach
through 4 pulleys to detachable
straps that run under the boat -
front and back. All lines pull
smoothly and evenly and the boat
comes up like magic. A clamp cleat
keeps the boat from lowering again.
To lower, move the line to 45
degrees out from the wall and pull
gently, releasing the cleat. Then
gently lower the boat to your car
rack or the floor.
A very well thought out system.
Good quality hardware and lines.
Worth the price.
Very impressive system for
storing the kayak. Expensive,
but extremely well made.
Lowering the system when there
is no load is difficult. I
generally attach weights to
the straps otherwise you have
to pull it down and my garage
has high ceilings.
This lift works great. It is a
little complicated to install
and adjust but not too
difficult. We have a garage
with a low roof and very
little clearance between the
hanging kayak and the opened
garage door. This made
adjusting the lift system
tough since we have so little
clearance. Eventually it
worked.
thank you Joe! I consider
myself quite handy then read
your review. My time was
better spent on the water
kayaking than trying to find
the parts and create a system
better than this. I mounted
two of these to a pair of six
foot boards on my ceiling
anchored with 4 self drilling
lag bolts with large head
flange no washers needed per
board to hold 2 kayaks
totalling over 120#.
Dont kid yourself that you can make a
system yourself thats better and
works as well. Like everyone is
saying - read the instructions first.
A great product and ACK was fast and
had the best price...enough said!
Great hoist system! The
installation instructions are
well written, but it does take
some time to install. However,
it's well worth the effort!
All the components seem well
made and the entire lifting
system is pre-assembled, so
that's a plus.
I'd recommend this lift
system, absolutely.
Great hoist system! The
installation instructions are
well written, but it does take
some time to install. However,
it's well worth the effort!
All the components seem well
made and the entire lifting
system is pre-assembled, so
that's a plus.
I'd recommend this lift
system, absolutely.
Great lift. It was a little hard to install since I have a finished ceiling. My advice is buy it but READ the instructions SEVERAL times before you start. Also I mapped it out on the ceiling with strings before I drilled any holes. Works great. Would recommend.
Compared to some of the other systems I read about, the Harken 90 lbs Kayak Lift System can be installed either parallel or perpendicular to the rafters. Although the installation was a bit time consuming, the 5 star rating is based on ease of operation and flawless functioning. I am also very pleased with the quality of this product.
Went up pretty easily. Took a little longer than expected. Works great for my canoe, which had been takin' up all the space in my garage. Thinking about another for my 'other' stuff all over the garage.
Q:
Good Morning!
I am interested in purchasing 2 of the Harken Hoisters.
My wife and I are beginning kayakers and need to suspend the kayaks in our garage due to a lack of space.
We would want to store the kayaks on their side.
Would the Harken Hoister allow us to do that?
Or would the kayak try to move in the sling to orient itself in a more horizontal position?
(I hope the question makes sense)
Thank you for the help!
A:
You might be able to get it to stay on its side provided that you keep the lines close enough together to prevent the kayak from sliding down onto its bottom. That might require putting the attachment points on your roof closer together than is recommended.
Q:
I have been using your system for a couple of years (love it), and one we've just added a second kayak to our household. The 2 kayaks (Santee sport 116 & 126) will weigh considerable less than the 90 lb max. Can I stack them with foam pads? Thanks.
A:
As long as the weight is 90 pounds or less you will be able to stack these. I would not recommend this just in case some type of damage occurs to your garage. But technically speaking since if its under 90 pounds you should be ok.
A:
We recommend a heavier option since the Predator XL is 92lbs :
http://www.austinkayak.com/products/11257/Harken-200-lbs-Kayak-Lift-System-4-Point.html
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