Kayak storage system

I had a buddy that kept asking me how I made the pulley system for my kayak, so I made him this drawing.  I like it because it's simple, lifts the kayak up evenly, provide a 2:1 mechanical advantage, and I only have to deal with one rope.  It could easily be modified to make a 4:1 system if the kayak is still a bit too heavy.

I had a buddy that kept asking me how I made the pulley system for my kayak, so I made him this drawing.  I like it because it's simple, lifts the kayak up evenly, provide a 2:1 mechanical advantage, and I only have to deal with one rope.  It could easily be modified to make a 4:1 system if the kayak is still a bit too heavy.

I like this system, but a disadvantage of it is that the distance between the horizontal pulleys (Rope C) needs to be at least as long as the length of the vertical ropes (Ropes A and B), so it wouldn't work unless you have a long storage area.  Those with less space could consider replacing the horizontal block and tackle with a wall-mounted hand winch, which you can get from places like Harbor Freight for $20-$30.  that's not much more than the rope and pulleys for the horizontal block and tackle would cost, and you could hang the kayak with its nose only a foot from the wall on which the winch is mounted.

This is the system that I use: It is two separate Block and tackle set ups with two separate ropes. I have run both ropes through a double pulley and down the wall to a locking cleat. I pull both ropes as one, and raise both ends at the same time.

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I store my yak on a couple or saw horses and end up using it as a shelf for fishing gear this time of year

I had a buddy that kept asking me how I made the pulley system for my kayak, so I made him this drawing.  I like it because it's simple, lifts the kayak up evenly, provide a 2:1 mechanical advantage, and I only have to deal with one rope.  It could easily be modified to make a 4:1 system if the kayak is still a bit too heavy.

I like your illustration.  Thanks for the input. 

I had a buddy that kept asking me how I made the pulley system for my kayak, so I made him this drawing.  I like it because it's simple, lifts the kayak up evenly, provide a 2:1 mechanical advantage, and I only have to deal with one rope.  It could easily be modified to make a 4:1 system if the kayak is still a bit too heavy.

I like your illustration.  Thanks for the input. 

You're welcome...it's a very technical illustration that accurately demonstrates my artistic ability.   

I like this system, but a disadvantage of it is that the distance between the horizontal pulleys (Rope C) needs to be at least as long as the length of the vertical ropes (Ropes A and B), so it wouldn't work unless you have a long storage area.

You called it Pete: I placed pulleys 1 & 2 about 4 feet apart; at that spacing, I figure you need a room that is at least 16 feet long to hoist a 12 foot kayak ~8 feet up.

Suspenz has a great suspension system which provides choices of a number of lifting weights from 60lbs to 200 lbs.
I have used mine for about ten years with no problems.
See - http://www.suspenzkayakstorage.com/