Kayak Storage - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sherm · 11-17-2009, 07:40 AM

I just took two quad pullies and anchored them into the ceiling. Make sure to space them right so that the yak balances correctly while hanging. I ran rope down to a couple of triple pullies. I clipped on a couple of those mountain climbing rope clips (The kind where one side folds in then snaps back into place) to the bottom of the pullies. Small block and tackle kinda set up.

I then took some old straps (belly straps for saddles actually) and clipped each end to the clips on the bottom of the pulley. Makes a nice little sling. Just pull the yak in the garage and put the straps around it. Clip the straps to the pulley and hoist the yak up to the ceiling and tie rope off to kleet on the wall. I can pull the yak close enough to the ceiling that I can crush the seat if its still on the yak.

My garage ceiling is 10 foot and I walk under the yak with a few feet of clearance.

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11-17-2009, 07:40 AM	#11
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	I just took two quad pullies and anchored them into the ceiling. Make sure to space them right so that the yak balances correctly while hanging. I ran rope down to a couple of triple pullies. I clipped on a couple of those mountain climbing rope clips (The kind where one side folds in then snaps back into place) to the bottom of the pullies. Small block and tackle kinda set up. I then took some old straps (belly straps for saddles actually) and clipped each end to the clips on the bottom of the pulley. Makes a nice little sling. Just pull the yak in the garage and put the straps around it. Clip the straps to the pulley and hoist the yak up to the ceiling and tie rope off to kleet on the wall. I can pull the yak close enough to the ceiling that I can crush the seat if its still on the yak. My garage ceiling is 10 foot and I walk under the yak with a few feet of clearance.