What do I need to use one winch motor independently on several different cables (for overhead storage)?
I have two of these Racor Heavy Lifts in my garage now.  I also had one in my old house.  They now have a rod that you can connect to a drill to raise and lower the platforms.  At $127 they are very affordable and work quite well.  I store my lawnmower on it in the winter and the snowblower on it in the summer along with some other items that are not used very often like my wheelbarrow.