# 835xt Hull A Port Kayak Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)I am very pleased with this rack.the only thing I do not like is that to install the rack you have to hand tighten it to your roof rack.I would have thought they would have a quick release latch or something.I guess I'm just lazy.I reccoment this product!

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Unique J Style Kayak Carrier creates more room on load bar to transport other toys. Features: Unique shape fits sea and whitewater kayaks. Padded to gently cradle your boat. Angled design allows more room for other boats or carriers. Easy to load - just lift up boat and place it in. Fits Thule, Yakima, and most factory installed racks. Compare against the competition. Includes one pair ratcheting tie downs, two straps and buckle protectors. 835XT , THULE # 825XT HULL A PORT KAYAK CARRIER , sea and whitewater kayaks , thule kayak on craigslist , thule 835 xt , thule dealers

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Yakima Hull Raiser Aero (4038) Review

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(More customer reviews)Yakima has great products and this is no exception.It works in the manner for which it was designed. There are no provisions for utilizing the SKS locking system.

After using it several times, I believe the extra money spent on the Yakima BowDown Kayak Carrier is a better choice, at least for my type of use. The fold down feature on the BowDown and the ability to lock them on the roof racks offers more safety and security.

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This easy and convenient Hull Raiser Aero with tie downs fit perfectly onto your aerodynamic factory crossbars without a struggle or any extra parts. The J Cradle design uses less crossbar space than saddle designs and makes for the perfect transport system. Premium padding is included to keep your boat or kayak protected and looking like it did the first day you brought it home. One pair of heavy duty straps with padded buckles is included, along with bow and stern tie down straps to complete the safety, security and stability of your kayak. Being provided with a safe, secure and easy transport system is the easy part, picking your destination and waiting for your friends to arrive will be the harder of the two. Features: Fits round, square and most factory crossbars out of the box. Product ID: 178077

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Thule Glide & Set - 2 saddles Review

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(More customer reviews)I was not sure which type of rooftop carrier to purchase to transport my new kayak.I was expecially concerned because I am 5'4" and have to lift a kayak to the top of a RAV4. The carrier was easy to install on my factory installed mount and my boat slides on and off with ease. (I do carry a small step stool to make it easier to tie-down the boat.) This product comes with quick draw bow and stern tie downs so you do not need to order a separate set unless you want to have a spare. (note: In putting together the rack - the directions indicated using the longest set of screws/bolts - but the shorter ones were much better for my vehicle.) This was a great purchase for me - easy to install and easy to use.

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Thule's Glide & Set is a combination of their Set-to-Go [THU0026] and Hydro Glide [THU0025] saddles, along with two ratcheting tie-down straps. The Glide & Set can be attached to almost any rack system, factory or otherwise, and has everything you need to carry your kayak right out of the box. Saddle systems are easy to use and eliminate pressure points on your boat's hull, making them the best choice for kayak transportation if you have the roof space.

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Thule Part# 883
Country of Origin: United States

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Thule 878XT Set-to-Go Kayak Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased these racks last December and installed them on my van. After a while I noticed that the arms that support the rubber slings that are designed to support the kayak would drop down, resulting in the kayak resting more or less on the rack cross bars, instead of being supported by the slings. The problem is made worse by the fact that the sling material is very grippy-great for holding the kayak in place, but making it very difficult to actually get your boat into the racks. With 2 people loading a boat, you can drop the kayak from above, but the kayak needs to be raised up off the grippy slings to adjust its position fore and aft. The boat will absolutely not slide while in the racks. The only way to load a kayak by yourself is to put a towel on the rear saddle (slings), so the boat can slide on the towel, and shove the boat forward with a strong heave. Again, to adjust fore and aft, you need to haul down on the rear of the kayak to get it off of the front rack in order to re-position it.
I was pretty much resigned to dealing with these shortcomings using the work-arounds noted above, until the weather turned hot. Now when I strap the kayak down, the ill-fitting racks push into my plastic boat, deforming it. This is a known issue with roto-molded plastic boats, which is why I bought $140 racks in the first place. I have contacted Thule; they said talk to Amazon, because I bought the racks from them! A very conscientious Amazon rep is going to talk to Thule to try to see what can be done. Incidently, I talked with an employee at my local kayak shop, and he just rolled his eyes, "Yeah, I get the same complaint from everybody that buys this rack." I recommend potential buyers look at Yakima products before buying.
And now the rest of the story:
The conscientious Amazon customer service rep called Thule on Friday, couldn't reach the appropriate person, and called me back to let me know that she would try again on Monday. She called me Monday morning, after reaching Thule with the rep's name. I called him, and he seemed surprised to learn of the problem. He said he could not refund my $$$, but would happily send me another of their products. After re-visiting Thule's site,I picked the 835 Hull-a-port Pro as a replacement. Thanks to Amazon and Thule for helping me correct the Problem!
Mike

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Thule's most adaptable saddle for water-sports equipment. Easily accommodates multiple shapes, so you can use the same carrier for kayaks, rowing shells, surfboards or sailboards. Includes one 15' cinch strap with Buckle Bumper to protect your water-sports equipment and vehicle from scratches. One ratcheting quickdraw tie-down line secures your boat's bow or stern. Use two Set-to-Go carriers to carry one boat or combine with another Thule carrier. USA. . Product ID: 23572, Shipping Restriction: This item is not available for shipment outside of the United States.

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Yakima Hully Rollers Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased the Hully Rollers to take the place of a rear kayak saddle. I was having difficulty putting my wooden kayak on to my van. I thought that the Hully Rollers would make it easier to load. I didn't find that the effort was that much less using the Hully Rollers. The saddles worked as well as the rollers if I put a carpet over the back of the van and on to the saddles. I have to be more careful with the Hully Rollers so I don't run off them and drop the boat. I didn't have that problem with the saddles. if I had to do it over again, I'd just be happy with the saddles.
Bill

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OVERSIZE ITEM: We cannot ship this product by any expedited shipping method (3-Day, 2-Day or Next Day). Even if you pick that option, it will still go Ground Shipping. Sorry for being so mean. The Yakima Hullyrollers Boat Rollers enable you to slide your boat onto the roof, making loading easier than pie. And when you add mako saddles securing your boat is easier than pie, tarts, donuts, cupcakes, or pretty much any form of pastry. Features U-shaped rollers fit many hull shapes Dynaflex rollers pivot for convenient loading angles Boats roll on and off effortlessly Combines with mako saddles for the ultimate combination of easy loading and boat security Heavy duty straps with padded buckles included Includes bow/stern tie-down straps to complete kayak stability Also compatible with factory crossbars (just add mighty mounts, sold separately) This product can only be shipped within the United States. Please don't hate us.var dealerId=16; var newWindow="false"; var docHead = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0];var yakima_config = document.createElement('script'); window.onload=function(){yakima_config.type = 'text/javascript'; yakima_config.src = 'http://yakima.com/dealers/yakima_configurator.js'; docHead.appendChild(yakima_config); };

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Thule 897XT Hullavator Kayak Roof Rack Mount Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)I've seen many video clips on the net introducing this product (search youTube) so I will skip the functions of it.Lifting my 17' kayak onto my CR-V roof is not something enjoyable, so I bite the bullet.I had to abandoned my factory cross bar and installed the Thule Aero Rapid bars (Thule square and Yakima round will also work but the Aero bar looks much nicer) to accommodate that.This is needed for the load bar to extend 4 to 8 inch beyond the foot, my factory bar will not do that.So after sinking in about $700 I got this going.The installation was not difficult; they even included a DVD with installation instructions. It seems the Hullavator is designed with the square bar in mind.The adaptation to the Aero bars looks like an afterthought.They gave you 4 thin plastic clear films per arm to protect the contact points.A square bar would fit nicely under the mounting bar.But for the Aero bar there were just 4 contact points; I don't even want to tighten the screws too much because of that.

I know before hands that the added height to my CR-V will not clear my garage door; so keep that in mind.The shorter cradle can barely makes it; the bottom taller cradle just simply won't.Now Thule has the Hull-a-port PRO which has a cradle/carrier that will fold, you would think they could have that feature on this $440 product, right?That will sure let me drive my CR-V into my garage without taking it off.The DVD suggest that you take the whole arm assembly off when entering a low clearance garage and states that it is easy.. Ah, it was not that easy, the arms are heavy and putting and removing the pivot pins through the holes can be tricky.I think I will just take the cradles off for now.

Another thing is the Aero bars are nice looking but this Hullavator is not; two big gray boxes without much aero dynamics are sitting on my car roof.. They did pack a lot of mechanisms in there so I guess there is not much room for improvements in that regard.Oh, also be careful not to hit your head, it sticks out just enough to get you. on the other hand it was a good thing that it leave more space on the rack for other things. I moved the front cross bar to in between the front and back doors to avoid it.I can see some other car may not have that choice.

Enough whining I guess the benefits are exceeding the shortcommings so it is a keeper for now.

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Kayak Carrier Accessory with lift assist - reduces lift height by up to 40" for carrying kayaks on roofracks

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Thule 884 Roll Model Kayak Roof Rack Mount Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently got a pair of the Thule 884 Roll Model Kayak Carriers. These things make loading and unloading our two 19-foort tandem kayaks much easier. It use to be a struggle for 2-3 people to load/unload our boats. now i can do it single-handedly if needed. I did have an issue with somemissing parts on one of the units but acouple of email with Thule got that resolved and I quickly got replacement parts. these raks are a bit expensive but overall they may taking the boats much easier.

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All the benefits of our proven Glide andSet™ saddles, plus the easy-loadingroller from Roller Coaster™. Twogreat things that go great together!

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