Customer Reviews

Canoe Hoist and Kayak Hoist 145lb Capacity

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When the Harken Hoister arrived it was missing pulleys and washers. After emailing Harken they shipped the missing parts immediately

First of all, the item arrived quickly and in good shape. I am very happy with the purchase experience with this saler.
Now, on to the item itslef. I have to be honest... I did not purchase this for a canoe or kayak. I am using it to hoist my jeep's hard top and it works great. I had been looking for such a hoist for a while and I found THIS EXACT SAME ONE at a Jeep parts site "quadratec", but they sell it more expensive AND as well as more for shipping. After reading and comparing the models, I realized this is the same model, just the instructions provided in the box are different. I just downloaded the instructions from the other site and installed it.

Again, this works great! perfect for my Jeep top, I recommend it.

When the hoist first arrived, I opened the box to reveal LOTS of little parts, pulleys, and ropes. After attempting installation, I discovered one part was missing. I contated the seller, who contacted the manufacturer on my behalf, and I had the part within a few days. After several attempts at raising the canoe to ceiling level (to get out of the way of my garage door) and having to adjust the ropes and the straps multiple times, the hoise does finally work as described.

We were looking for a solution for our tight garage space and found this to be perfect! We hang our kids' Escalade with this system and it is just perfect. It makes it so light that even they can lift it up and down!

If you are looking at this product, you need to understand Harken stands for quality. I have used Harken pulleys and other rigging on my sail boats for years with no issues. I was a little hesitant because the price was a little high, but I thought I would give it a shot. I ordered 2 hoists, one for each pontoon of my boat. All the parts included were of typical harken quality - high! I spent the most time trying to figure out the spacing and balance points to place the mounts on the ceiling. You definitely need to read the directions to make sure you get it right. You will need to purchase some additional supplies - 2 2x6 boards, washers and lag bolts for mounting the hardware to the ceiling. That said, I am very pleased with the hoisting system. My 8 year old can hoist a Hobie pontoon with ease. The locking mechanism is solid and I have no worries about the hoist dropping its load. I am very satisfied with the product and the seller was great - quick shipping no problems.

This lift does exactly what I had hoped for. Gives me a place to store the jeep hard top and makes removal and installation of the top a one person job. Installation is straight forward, and not difficult - assuming you have some degree of home improvement skills. I didn't have any issues, but for some less mechanically inclined people, you may wish to find some assistance with the install. The lift operates smoothly and feels very secure. With the hard top back on the Jeep, I now use the lift for a large roof top cargo basket we rarely use filled with all the pieces from the soft top. The only reason I gave it four stars is that the straps that support the hard top are a pain to adjust to level out the top, but once adjusted, they stay where they're supposed to.

For the price this is a no-brainer. Typical Harken quality - if you've been around the sailing world, you know these guys make quality tackle.

This system works well in a garage with limited space. Unlike many hoists, this hoist will raise a kayak up against the garage ceiling. The hardware works smoothly. No chance the load will get away from you and fall because of a safety catch. It installed in about 2.5 hours. The hardest part of the installation was mapping the joists - which wasn't really that hard.

This is my second purchase of the same hoist. It is perfect for a canoe or kayak. The first one holds a canoe on the roof of my garage. I bought a second one to hang a Rocket Box on the ceiling. Not a published application for the hoist but it worked perfectly. Installs easily and works flawlessly. The block and tackle make it very easy to hoist heavy objects.

Note that this doesn't come with the boards you need to install it. You can see them in the picture. One thing that the product description doesn't include is that it's specifically made for ceilings with flat ceilings. My garage has an arched one, so I had to figure out a way how to install it on my own.

Also my canoe would only lift about halfway up. I still don't have it working yet. There isn't enough space on the part that tightens up. So far I've put about 3-4 hours getting all of this installed, and it's still not done yet. It does look like it'll do the job once I finally figure it all out.