Thread: Adult Meccano?

go to a ships chandler -- there'll be one down your way or just down the road a bit in the 'Gong.

you'll want 2 of these
(one each end of the kayak)

two of these
(one in the roof / rafters each end of the lift) to give you a 3 to 1 advantage.

plus one or two additional pairs of single blocks to use as lead-ins and then create your own tie-off point

Spend the extra to buy yachting rope/line that wont twist under load
I'm sure your ingenuity will be able to put all the bits together.

of course, you could add a lifting beam and reduce the number of blocks required by only lifting the beam from the center.

I have a set of pulleys Alan ................don't ask where they are now but you could have ...........hum maybe they are accessible will check first thing tomorrow.

Power lifter Electric Winch - 12 Volt , 3000lb - Supercheap Auto Australia

Originally Posted by ian

of course, you could add a lifting beam and reduce the number of blocks required by only lifting the beam from the center.

I was planning on a lifting beam but still using 2 lifts to help with alignment when it gets out of reach. A lifting beam should also help with 'gripping' the very slippery kayak.
fletty

Then of course you have BCF winches

Or The Kayak

Not too far from you Fletty
https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_i...AbsolutePage=1

Just found this
https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_i...101&item=43099

All the hard work is done

Originally Posted by NCArcher

Just found this
https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_i...101&item=43099

All the hard work is done

Thanks mate, as you said JOB DONE!

fletty

Hi Fletty,
Have you got it wet yet?
I started with one of those lifters like the one from Whitworths, but found it didn't work too well, although my kayak is a bit heavier than yours. I ended up re-rigging it with thinner rope & using a small boat trailer winch to wind it up & down. It is a bit slow to wind up, but to get it down I just release the winch & it comes down slowly. Next time you're over this way, drop in & have a look.

To save you time, I've looked up the small winch as mentioned by Woolly
https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_i...AbsolutePage=1
Surprisingly cheap. I can think of a few uses for this in the shed.

Originally Posted by 62woollybugger

Have you got it wet yet?
.

Havent been up to it yet but started running again today and also hoping to try the kayak before next op on Thursday, fitted the roof rack fittings today to launch tomorrow, will SMS pics!

Running, kayaking, if you're not carefull you could end up getting fit. Good luck with the op'

Originally Posted by 62woollybugger

Good luck with the op'

I thought you already had a whinge in the shed

Whats running go to do with sitting in a Kayak?

From us both good luck with Op also.

Alan have you noticed most Kayak's hung from roof are upright it gives a place for the dust to settle, nesting spot for the Starlings slithering things to hibernate and a useful leak catcher. Just allow a day or two clean up time prior use.

Alan

I would suggest a hand operated winch would be ample for the weight of a kayak as really the object is more awkward than heavy. With mechanical advantage from pulleys, you may not even need a winch at all.

Incidentally many motorised winches are designed to be towing winches and are not rated for lifting loads.

All the best for the op.

Regards
paul