Harken Hoister 7802B 4 Point Hoister System

We have used for over 12 months for a 5.5 metre kayak. Perfect safe solution. Highly recommended.We needed to fix timber to the ceiling and wall as part of the solution.

This product worked exactly as described. I can easily raise and lower my 135lb rooftop tent with little effort. The installation instructions are very clear and easy to understand but they had errors on the size of the mounting boards (which I reported and they said they would correct). But it’s difficult to install and requires two people and several hours.

Honest Neighbors Delivered the Miss Directed (amazon delivery) Package saving a Reorder. Weekend Projects In Our Single Car Garage done &.. Wife Is Happy... Hardest Part is finding the ceiling studs and Tieing the figure 8 Knots at the rope ends next to belly straps of Kayaks as per instructions. Blue one weight about 60lbs yellow one about 50 lbs and with pulley system is 2:1 pull ....so I pull up 30 and 25 lbs on 1/4" pull lines. Harken Hoists are worth the extra cost because it pulls up all 4 line evenly to lift the load level with one rope.

I am using this to store my Yakima Skybox. It works very well for this purpose. Overall, I'm happy with the product (especially considering the price).Instructions were fairly clear, though I did have to read them about ten times before it really clicked. I consider myself to be marginally competent in the DIY-space, and I found this system pretty challenging to install correctly the first time. Someone with little-to-no experience would be wise to just hire a handyman or recruit capable friend(s) to set this up. I have a decent collection of tools, and I employed quite a few to get the job done....in addition to the included hardware, you will also need: [10] 3-1/2" lag bolts, a couple 2x6s or 2x4s, a decent drill w/ various drill+hex bits, an impact drill, a stud-finder, a ladder or stool, a chalk-line, measuring tape, dock cleat (or similar rope tie-off hardware), potentially a skillsaw or handsaw

I purchased this hoist to store my extension ladder against the ceiling in my garage. It works as described. I have one of the cheap $40 lifts for my kayak and this one is definitely better. It raises evenly and I can get the ladder raised to within 8 inches of the ceiling. I will say it took much longer to install than I expected; lots of measuring and remeasuring. The instructions tell exactly what you have to do, but you may need to read them a few times. Install took me about 6.5 hours. This can be installed by one person if you're steady on a ladder and fairly strong. I added an eye hook in the rafter and a chain around one of the ladder rungs just for safety.I'd definitely recommend this hoist, just plan for a lengthy installation.