A little bit pricey… but rack is fairly straightforward to use and simple to install in terms of spacing using the horizontal spacing chart found on suspenz.com. If you have stud alignment issues, just stud out your own wall.
However vertical spacing when stacking 2 kayaks was a whole different challenge. Discovered the hard way how much vertical spacing you need with a wider fishing kayak. Allow 35” (essentially the kayak width) for vertical clearance from top of horizontal part of bracket to the ceiling. Then the same 35” from the bottom of the upper bracket to the top of the stacked one below it. The extension straps must be used and recommend having a second person to help load / in-load the rack. It can get squirrely in a hurry. The straps / buckles may need re-routed to remove twists. With tapered kayak, the straps will be a little skewed across the kayak, but still secures just fine.
These racks deliver! Easy to install especially with laser level, cradles the kayak and locks it against the wall. I love it!
Second set I ordered - really like the product - had to order a replacement because the original failed in a saltwater marine environment - the part that failed on both of the units was the swing arm - the thinnest part of the metal, and it rusted through - I kept the original swing arms (could send pictures) and was hoping that Suspenz would have some thoughts on how to extend the use of these swing arms - note, I remove the straps and all of the metal parts except the main frames in the winter and sand / touch up any areas of rust before reinstalling them in the spring
These are really outstanding kayak storage racks. Very simple to assemble/mount, well-made with solid materials and the perfect solution to store our 13.5 foot kayak. The fold-down portion and quick release straps securely hold the kayak during storage and make it super easy to slide the kayak out for removal. Suspenz staff were very friendly & helpful with our rack selections.
We bought a Kevlar canoe, but don't have space to store it on its face as recommended. These racks allow us to hang it on its side in the garage without any hard contact points that might deform it over time.
