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

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SportRack - Abr511 - J-style kayak carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)These J-Racks seem to work well.After 1,000 miles of banging around throughout New England these J-Racks have done what they are inteded to do.Why pay more for Thule racks when these are just as good?And since Thule owns SportRack, you really are getting a Thule product without paying extra for the name.

My only complaint lies with the length of the supplied straps - they were about 6 inches too short for my 28" wide kayaks.The straps are equivalent quality to any you'd purchse in the store, they are just too short for wider kayaks.

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Proven J style kayak carrier creates more room on load bar to trasport other accessories

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Swagman Yakart Kayak Cart Review

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(More customer reviews)Great product. The frame is solid, the dual kick stand opens and closes with a nice snap.Very happy. The wheels come off with simple clip/pin.The unit rolls very well. Only problems/complaints are the straps they give you are stupid..super long and with a weenie cheap cam lock. Dump the straps and use a single long good bungie cord. You can strap the chord around your kayak and anchor it at convienent clip holes located on the cart down low by the tires, you'll see this clip hole on the unit where the small straps attach to the kick stand.One other thing: filling the tire tubes with air is a pain as the air valve stem, which is long enough, keeps diving back into the wheel rim as you try to attach a pump.Then it's hard again to get your pressure gage on the air valve. Once filled though, the air pressure stays good and the tires, and the unit, work and roll great across any surface or dirt trails. Good buy at less then $100.I know these kayak carts seem pricey as you can buy a whole kid's bike for $90 at walmart, but this unit is quality and as good as any of the $120, $130 priced carts I've seen at stores and elsewhere on line. Don't buy the cheap $65 carts, get this unit if you can find it at under or near $100

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Swagman Yakart Kayak Kart You have the boat in the parking lot, but now how do you bring it to the water? This handy cart transports one kayak or canoe. Made with a heavy duty anodized aluminum frame, it's quick and easy to assemble, disassemble and store. Large pneumatic wheels with bearings facilitate movement through sand and other uneven surfaces. Secure the kayak or canoe with included 2" wide x 4' long tie-down straps. Transports 1 kayak or canoe. Made with a heavy duty anodized aluminum frame. Quick and easy to assemble, disassemble and store. Large pneumatic wheels with bearings allow movement through sand and other uneven surfaces. Secure kayak or canoe with the included 2" wide x 4' tie-down straps.

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