Hi,
In an effort to store a kayak up near the ceiling of our garage and not spend too much money, I tried a bicycle Hoist from Harbor Freight. And it worked out well. The hoist cost less than $10 on sale. I replaced the questionable cord that came with it for a few dollars more and purchased an 8" 2X6 to attach it to. Throw in a few dollars for carriage bolts and screws and the total cost was just a bit over $20. The catalog number of the hoist model number of the hoist was 95803. The hoist is rated to hold 40 pounds.

I hope this is useful,
John VB

This works also, although sometimes it requires two people but my wife is very helpful. By the way, the straps are from Harbor Freight.

Charles Robinson