Yes, the seahorse kayak launch system works equally well for paddle boards as it does for kayaks. This makes it an essential part of your Kayak dock system, ensuring easy and safe launching and storage for both watercraft types.

We offer pass-through cradles designed to safely accommodate kayaks with fin or peddle drives, allowing you to leave the drives attached while using the kayak launch for dock. Customers may also choose to remove their drives before placing the craft in the cradle.

Unfortunately, the Kayak Lift will not work for jet skis. It can, however, store certain inflatable boats with a maximum weight up to approximately 600 lbs.

The standard width for each kayak bay is 36 inches. This generous width provides ample room for most models. If your kayak is wider, custom-sized cradles can be manufactured to perfectly accommodate your watercraft, optimizing your kayak storage solution.

The Launch & Stow is designed to secure watercraft safely on their side. While it is physically possible to use a double cradle for a single craft, we recommend reaching out to Seahorse Docking to ensure proper security and weight distribution guidance when using only one bay on a double cradle on your kayak dock.

Yes. The system's float auto-levels the launch, ensuring it remains at the perfect boarding height regardless of significant tidal or lake level changes. This feature is a key reason many consider it the Best kayak launch system available.

The Fixed Dock Launch & Stow utilizes an internal float system that travels up and down on the fixed structure to automatically adjust to the tide. 

The floating kayak dock Launch & Stow is mounted directly to a floating dock, which naturally rises and falls with the water level, making it ideal for high-tidal areas.

The launch is designed to provide a maximum lowering capability of 5 feet from the side of the dock. Our standard beam lengths range from 7 to 12 feet, ensuring that the kayak lift for dock can cover the distance from the deck to the water level at low tide.

Yes. Our system's beam lengths range from 7 to 12 feet, which ensures that we can accommodate distances greater than 5 feet from the dock's decking to the water level at low tide, making the launch accessible at any water level.

A: Your kayaks and paddle boards can remain secured on the lift all season, providing kayak easy launch access. However, during heavy wind storms or named storms, we strongly recommend removing the watercraft from the Launch and Stow for safety.

The kayak dock system is built from high-quality, marine-grade materials to ensure durability, specifically 6063 aluminum and 316L stainless steel. This choice provides superior resilience against harsh marine environments.

The Pro Series is the enhanced model, featuring superior corrosion resistance, new roller wheel-style mounts, and stainless steel winches for both 90-degree kayak stow and for lifting the float entirely out of the water. The V1 is an economical kayak lift for dock version, using powder-coated winches (not recommended for saltwater), and does not have the capability to lift the float out of the water.

To ensure you select the appropriate mounting bracket, the best approach is to send Seahorse Docking a picture of where you plan to install the Launch & Stow (e.g., your fixed dock, seawall, bulkhead, or piling). They will then recommend the best option for your specific dock kayak launch setup.

While the system is designed for ease of use, detailed installation guidance is typically provided upon purchase. For specific information regarding a DIY installation process for the kayak launch for dock, please contact Seahorse Docking directly.