07-24-2012, 08:23 AM | #21 |
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07-24-2012, 09:28 AM | #22 |
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Maybe suspend it in a cargo net?
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07-24-2012, 09:41 AM | #23 |
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I actually went up into my attic and laid in 2x4 to make a bigger and stronger area for support then putting the screws for my pullies strait into the end of the 2x4 which was already in there under the drywall
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07-24-2012, 09:31 PM | #24 |
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When I had a PA last year I was searching the Hobie site and saw a guy had a system alot like yours but he had some kinfd of electric motor attached. And if im not mistaked another guy used an electric drill motor to spin his up. Sorry I dont have the link but I know I read it and saw the pics.
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07-25-2012, 11:57 AM | #26 |
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The PA storage rack I built
I used an old canoe trailer for $275 and got hobie cradles for the PA - it is also a knotless, truck free version that requires minimal lifting...and can be pulled downhill by a motorcycle...
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07-26-2012, 05:50 PM | #27 |
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I don't have a PA so not sure my setup would work in your case but i'll share to at least give you some ideas. I bought a couple of the harbor freight bike lifts and they work great for my revo, that is with a couple of modifications. Here is a pic of my revo hanging in my garage.
So basically i just put up a couple of 2x6's between my rafters and mounted the bike lift to them. Here's a pic of them. There are a couple of necessary modifications to make the bike lift work for a yak due to the increased weight. You will need to replace the cheap plastic pulleys with higher quality metal ones. I found a couple at home depot and they were pretty cheap. I also replaced the rope that came with the bike lift with some climbing rope. Another thing I did to make lifting the kayak easier was buy a second bike lift and mount another pulley to one of my walls. This really helped and putting my kayak up takes less than a minute. Here's a pic of this pulley. If you have any questions just let me know. I hope this gives you some ideas. |
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