The best way to store you Kayak or Canoe 

Nice and simple. Thanks! For those wondering the spacing of the D rings,, heres from a rock climber who knows something of anchor systems,,, you want the spacing to be the width of your boat or just a tiny bit wider. You do not want it much wider because the load on each anchor increases exponentially the wider you go. This would be called a two point equalized load system.

DUDE! You saved my life with this. Very tight garage and this method tucked the canoe just perfectly high enough to let the garage open under it. Great video.....worked perfectly. I flipped mine upsidedown to give me more clearance above the door.

I see a lot of questions on Nick's method about how far to space the hooks. That's kinda like asking how long is a trailer. I'd recommend dividing your boat length by 4. Come in approximately that distance from each end keeping in mind they may need to be spaced a multiple of two feet apart to catch a truss. This kinda balances the stress on the bottom of your boat. For instance, my kayak is 12'. I came in 3 feet from each end, making the hooks 6 feet apart.

I was struggling with an easy and inexpensive way to store my kayak and this is genius! It works perfectly! Thank you.

Smart and very slick and economical!

Dude this is genius. Simple, cheap, easy. Rock on!

Thank you for sharing this. I never would have thought of it on my own and it works perfect for my garage. Very helpful and well done video.

Just got a kayak and was looking for a simple way to hang it... Just finished doing it this way and it works great! Thanks man!

Wow!! I literally just built this same exact thing like 10 minutes ago for my kayaks!!! Nice.....

Nice!! This is the best system I’ve seen yet. Going to give it a shot. Thanks for sharing!

Perfect! Thanks for sharing! Happy paddling!

Simple and Efficient.. Thanks for sharing!!

This is great. Simple. I like that you can get it so close to the ceiling. But this scheme has some drawbacks, especially for heavier boats: 1) You need a stool to get it down. Having pulleys to redirect to some tie offs on the wall can avoid this. There are tons of examples on youtube. 2) You're almost under it when you lower. Could be a bad combination, especially with the two handed lowering that it requires. 3) You're sawing the boat with the sling. Long term you'll cut through the finish. (worse for heavier boats). It's a minor point and you can adjust it to slightly different positions to extend the time. 4) Slings are sort of in the way when it's not hanging. Again, pulleys to tie offs are easy to pull out of the way.

This is by far the simplest way I have found, great work!

Great simple cheap idea, thank you!

Brilliant solution to Yak space!! Easy to follow.

This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing

Thank you sir. I screwed 4 storage hooks / bike hooks to the ceiling, then used cam strap from Walmart (no hooks) to hoist up my kayak. So simple.

Thanks for sharing as I was about to do a pulley/hoist set up and needed to also clear the garage door. Yours is very simple, efficient easy set up. Just sub bec of your video.

I have a 16 foot perception sea kayak and a 13 foot ocean kayak that I need to hoist up to the ceiling and above the garage door. Thanks for the great idea!

Awesome. Thanks for sharing!

Glad I found your video bud, definitely going to do this with my Kayak

I would love to see a video of how Nick lowers his canoe. I am curious as to how he controls the descent when he opens the cams. Is it a 2-person job-one to open the cam and one to catch the canoe?

Nice & simple, thanks for sharing! I’ve recently added a nice little Souris River solo canoe to hang using this method, next to its bigger brother suspended by a Harken Hoister. The HH works great, but costs an arm and a leg. Also, on behalf of humanity, I apologize for the painfully repetitive and sometimes abusive comments I have read here. Kudos to you, for not losing it on some of them!

Thank you for sharing this. Very good idea. Best wishes from New Zealand.

Simple and to the point. Thanks!

Thank you! This works perfectly. Start to finish about 30-40 minutes.

I appreciate your appreciation for something you appreciate.

Very good idea! Thank you!

The best solution I have found! Thank you

Works great! Thanks.

Great way bro, it just did this after learned from yiu, cheers.

very smart and low cost solution, thanks for that

How far apart are the D-ring brackets? I'm doing this in my workshop/outbuilding. The ceiling is low, but it'll work. I'm just trying to avoid running into light fixtures.

How long are the straps you used? 15 feet maybe?

What is the spacing you used for the D rings? Length and width. And what size d rings and bolts did you use?

Thanks, worked very well for me.

That'll work. Thanks for the video

Awesome bro!

Looks good. I'd like to try it for my canoe. Although mine is quite a bit heavier than yours. What is the spacing you used for the D rings? Length and width. And what size d rings did you use? Also what size straps, width? length?

Hey Nick, thanks for the video. What spray wax are you using, and is it specific to certain materials? Thanks!

So I’ve watch what seems like a million videos on canoe hoists and this seems to be the easiest and least expensive. I’m buying a old town Saranac 16 that weighs 90lbs. Do you think this set up will work for that weight? Thanks

Thanks for posting this. I copied this method to store my kayak and it works great. I was going to buy a pulley system, but noticed that they leave the boat hanging a lot lower than I wanted. This system is ideal for a low ceiling like my carport has. I suppose with a higher ceiling it would be difficult to reach the releases.

Great idea and thanks for sharing. Could you tell me the length of cam strap you are using ? I have a similar sized canoe and wish to store as you have shown.

Its a good idea, I wanna do the same for my kayak

what if its a fishing kayak, would you recommend doing this

awsome, where did you get those straps?

Perfect. Thanks.

Hey man can you link the hardware you used to rig this up? Thanks!

Hi, Nick. What is the connection part on the celling? I'm not sure how to drill holes on the celling without damage any wiring.

Man I was going to go complicated with pulleys and other nonsense! I’m so glad I found your vid! I also dig how you used the cinch strap. Btw how’s getting it down? Maybe follow up vid idea?

What is the distance between the Bolt's with/length first time trying not skilled this way

how did you determine where the straps should go on the canoe?

What kind of straps are those? A little different than ratchet straps.

Hey, Nick! Great idea! My Old Town canoe is shorter but it weighs more, about 70 lbs. but still manageable. I wanted to ask if the straps would work just as well if the canoe was turned up the other way (gunnels down). I may try it both ways! Anyway, thanks for saving me the hassle of a pulley system that doesn't hoist the craft up far enough!

Is there a particular reason you used D rings instead of eye bolts? Seems like you could do either way. Thanks for the video! Much cheaper solution than buying the pulley rigs and then modifying them so you can crank the boat all the way flush with the ceiling. My garage has an 8’ 6” ceiling height so I have to get my kayaks all the way flush with the ceiling so I can get my truck under them.

Everything you need for this great video is under 20 bucks at Lowes or Home Depot.

Just found this video and I am definitely going to be using this idea for my new kayak. I'm wondering how you get it down? I know how you release the straps but doesn't it drop quickly when you release it?

How did you anchor the D ring to the stud? Just regular screws?

Hi Nick thanks for the video, there is a solution for the ladder, just drill a hole on the metal plate and tie a rope so you can open the bracket from the floor (hope my explanation was clear :)

What kind of straps are those?

I have two 80lb canoes. Do you think this could hold it up? Our garage has a high ceiling and we want to get two cars in there. We're looking at maybe purchasing the hoist systems from Home depot or Amazon but we wanted to look at other options too! Great video.

Thanks. Do you need a ladder to get it down again (can't reach the strap releases)?

Wouldn't it be better if you stored it upside down so you don't get dust inside? Or have you tried it and it does not 'sit' well?

Great but where did you this straps ? On amazon ?

Could I use the same 2 straps to attach a kayak to the top of my vehicle?

How do you like the ryobi garage door opener?

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It seems like it might be a little difficult to lower it down as you have to reach up high to release the ratchet strap.

My kayak is 90 lbs , you think I should use three?

Great inexpensive idea! My ceiling is 10 feet, so it will not work for me, but great for lower ceilings!

Why the hangers are so far apart? Can they be closer?

Hey bud, trying to do same thing, but cannot find the straps u r using. I’d appreciate if u could let me know. My ratchet tie downs are bulky

I just built a vertical kayak hoist, check the video out on my channel for a tutorial on how and let me know what you think. Thanks!

Did you screw the D rings into the studs? Or right into the drywall?

Anyone else wanna fix that second strap that didn’t *quite* make it over on the toss… 4:32 😬

You can go to woodprix if you would like to make it yourself guys.

Would this work in an apartment? Ceiling seems like the best way to keep my kayak out of the way.

What is the weight of your canoe?

Don't forget..some plastic boats will bend..be smart about how far apart your straps are, especially if it gets hot up in your storage area. No disrespect, but this is not my first choice in storage options.

down?

getting it down might be a little hard

If you leave it on the straps, they will break after a long time. Put a safety rope under the straps that doesn't have load on it for when they do break.

Canoes should always be stored upside down even overnight

Storing the canoe on its hull is the exact opposite of how you properly store a canoe...

Remember to bend your head out of the way when you use your door into the garage.

Ya now you need a ladder to let it down and no control we’ll sort of no control

This is a great way to store your canoe if you never want to use it again.

Don’t waste time with unrelated tasks like wiping down the canoe and waxing. Your video is not titled “how to wipe and wax”.