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How to install a ceiling kayak rack

Mounting an overhead rack to ceiling joists or concrete and loading kayaks or boards.

Harborwright sells the part only — we don't install it. These are general steps; your boat and the maker's manual come first. If you're not sure, have a marine shop fit it.

Safety: Fasten only into solid joists or concrete, never drywall alone, and have two people lift boats on and off. Use a stable ladder.

Steps

  1. Find the joists (or check the concrete) where the rack will hang, with room to lift the boats up and off.
  2. Mark the holes and drill them to the size and depth in the instructions. VEVOR's manual for this rack specifies 10 mm holes, 60 mm deep.
  3. Hammer the sleeve anchors in, then bolt the rack up with the included hardware and tighten evenly.
  4. Set the arms at the height that suits your boats and lock them with the pins.
  5. Test with a load before trusting it with a boat. VEVOR's manual says to hang a 300 lb test weight. Then lift each boat onto the padded arms with a second person.

Follow the maker's manual for your exact model first — it's linked with each part below.

Videos

Videos are by other channels and show similar parts, not always the exact model we sell.

Kayak Storage in Garage | Ceiling Mounted for Under $40 | Easy Install · TheOriginalAngle on YouTube
KOOVA CEILING MOUNTED KAYAK RACK INSTALLATION · Koova on YouTube

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