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RockyRaab 07-24-2012 07:23 AM

I intend to buy one of the Harken systems for my PA14 as soon as my deck gets remodeled. Here's the link to all their products... http://www.harkensport.com/cat/hoister.html

Caballito 07-24-2012 08:28 AM

Maybe suspend it in a cargo net?

Yakin 07-24-2012 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt (Post 126464)
The harbor freight lift works fine, as long as you mount it in a solid way. Had it now for two years supported a revo, an outback and now an outfitter.

Like Dorado said, buy some thicker straps.

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

MWC359 07-24-2012 08:31 PM

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.

Yakin 07-24-2012 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MWC359 (Post 126593)
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.

Many different ways to do it and I will update pics when I profect it. I just needed to get it off the ground. Just hope the way Ive done it doesnt hurt my kayak. I hope andy can come in with his expert advice.

Old Man in the Sea 07-25-2012 10:57 AM

The PA storage rack I built
 
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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...

itchybass 07-26-2012 04:50 PM

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.
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/...726_171303.jpg

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.
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/...726_171310.jpg

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.
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/...726_171316.jpg

If you have any questions just let me know. I hope this gives you some ideas.


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