Scoob Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hello All, Does anyone have their pontoon hanging from their garage ceiling. Looking for ideas. I have a friend that has a 2 x 4 mounted and then a bike hoist fastened to the 2 x 4. Any other ideas? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinhogdaddy Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Exact same thing my buddy has. But he beefed it up and hangs a 12' Zodiak. FHD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I have two pontoons hanging from the rafters right now. The method you describe will work very well for you. What I have done is simply pass a 1/2"" rope over the horizontal portion of the rafters and pull on the rope while lifting the pontoon with the other hand. I tie the rope off somewhere on the pontoon that is convenient. This allows me to keep the pontoons partially inflated over the winter. Just enough air to keep the shape. Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigdirty Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 No rafters to work with here. I use 4 big hooks in the ceiling. Tie a rope to 2. I use 2 pieces of rope long enough to lay under the boat and then back up through the other hooks. Pulling on the loose ends rises the boat to the roof. Pulling the boat down soon. A one man job. Can show a few pics later if you like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinglibin Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Please do, I have to rig something in the new garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpetey Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I have a 2 pulleys that are fastened to the ceiling, they connect to ropes on the anchor mount and a rope that I tie around the foot pegs. The two ropes run over to the wall, around a roller and down the wall. I can lift the boat up and down really easily and only have to deal with the 20' of rope on the wall once the boat is hung. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinhogdaddy Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Also, this works so well for my buddy's Zodiac that he can back his truck into the garage and lower it down on the truck. One man job. FHD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonvilly Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I do not have mine on the roof of my garage, but this thread has definitely got me thinkin' It would be sweet not to have to pull it apart and put it together every single time. I like the idea of backing the truck in and lowering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrookedOne Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Outcast makes a pontoon boat hoist system, or it would be pretty easy to pick up the components and make your own. http://www.outcastboats.com/accessories/boat-hoist-garage-storage-system.asp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgib01 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Great... now I wanna buy a pontoon. The Outcast hoist looks pretty slick. I'm sure you could DIY one, but knowing me, I'd probably screw something up in the process and end up spending $50 on materials anyway for something that works only half as well. I'm going to keep my eyes open for this, as I'm sure given the trajectory I'm on that I'll put it to good use eventually. Looks like it will do 150lbs, so would even work for the Porta Bote I have on my wishlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachako Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Cool the system looks like it could be mortified to be used for storing my canoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I like that ratcheting pulley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billie Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Cool the system looks like it could be mortified to be used for storing my canoe. Don't know about mortified, but I'm slightly amused . I've used a hand crank boat winch to hoist stuff in my garage since 1987, when I got my first one. I began with the winch and 4 pulleys for my truck cap so I could manage it by myself and use a similar arrangement for my 12' inflatable now. Just one point to remember if you use this method, is to ensure your pull point draws equal amounts on each leg. The easiest is to run all 4 cables (or rope depending on load) directly to the winch. If you want to use a collection point and connect all 4 to a single, you have to get far enough back to equal the drawn lengths. I use a platform that fits the boat and the utility trailer equally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttler Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 pulley system in my garage.. works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipestoneflyguy Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I use two 2x4's a little wider than the pontoon, one side is tied thru, the other uses a prussik. makes it easy to raise and lower without rachets or winches or things that cost money. and Yes Paul, I replaced the outcast, have a Colorado now (A co-worker bought it for 750 at wholesale a couple years ago, never used it once, sold it to me for 100 bucks last week...score!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoob Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 I bought the outcast hoist so will put it up this weekend. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 X2 I bought the outcast hoist so will put it up this weekend. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoob Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 I bought the outcast hoist so will put it up this weekend. Thanks everyone. Got the boat up. Great system, easy to use, just a bit on the expensive side at $130. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoob Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Hopefully this picture works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorney Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Looks good. Where did you pick up the Outcast system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoob Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Fishin Hole in Calgary. Call first for availability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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