Kayak Racks – Thule Kayak Racks – Yakima Kayak Racks

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Do you Kayak? Maybe you are thinking about starting but you do not know where to begin. Like any sport you need to get yourself and your gear to a place where that becomes a reality. Since you will not be kayaking in your living room, we need to transport your gear to the nearest river or ocean. That is what we are going to talk about today. How can you transport your Kayak and what options are available? You can either transport your kayaks by car or by truck.

You will need some type of Kayak Racks to do this job. I am going to assume you already have a basic rack system i.e. Thule or Yakima towers and crossbars, or a factory-installed rack on your car or SUV, all you need is the Kayak Rack. Thule has Kayak Racks and Yakima has Kayak Racks. Now, let us talk about what kind they have and how much they will cost. There are a couple different types. Some have the kayak sitting flat on your rack; others tilt them on their side. Tilting your kayak on its side will give you added room for other gear.

Thule 883 Glide and Set MSRP $189.95 (USD) Comes with rear-mounted Hydro-Glide felt lined saddle guides. Integrated ...
... rubber pads protect the hull and help hold the kayak in place for transportation. Accommodates kayaks up to 34” wide and 75lbs. Fits Thule rack systems, round bars and most factory racks. This Thule Kayak Rack carries one kayak. Includes tie down straps.

Thule 835PRO Hull-a-Port PRO MSRP $184.95 (USD) Side mount leaves roof space for other Thule accessories. Kayak Rack carries one kayak up to 34” wide and 75lbs and folds down when not in use. Fits Thule rack systems, round bars and most factory racks. Includes tie down straps.

Thule 997 Goalpost MSRP $189.95 (USD) The Goalpost is designed for pick-up trucks. This adjustable watersport carrier mounts to the trailer hitch and allows you to hold different sized kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards. Requires cab mount Kayak Rack to support other end.

L2S Rectangle Bracket 4 Pack MSRP $129.95 (USD) Black powder coated steel for lasting protection, the L2S Rectangle Bracket® mounts directly onto Toyota® Tacoma and Tundra truck bed cleats (2005+) or you can bolt it onto any truck bed rail of Ford®, Chevy®, Dodge®, Toyota®, Nissan®, and other trucks. These brackets fit Thule® or other 1.3" x .096" rectangle crossbar attachments.

Yakima HullyRollers MSRP $89.00 USD This HullyRollers Yakima Kayak Rack is a boat load-assist system featuring rollers (as you may have already surmised from the name) that make it effortless to roll your kayak or canoe onto your rooftop carrack system. Combine them with a set of Mako saddles or Mako Aero saddles, and securing your boat in place is a piece of cake.

Yakima HullRaiser Aero MSRP $149.00 USD This rooftop kayak mount features a J-cradle design that gives you loads of functionality. The HullRaiser Aero fits most factory carrack systems right out of the box.

Yakima DryDock MSRP $199.00 USD This Y-frame design creates a top-of-car system capable of carrying kayaks, canoes and other long loads. This Kayak Rack frees up the truck bed for other gear. L2S Round Brackets 4 Pack MSRP $129.95 Black powder coated steel for lasting protection, the L2S Round Bracket® mounts directly onto Toyota® Tacoma and Tundra truck bed cleats (2005+) or you can bolt it onto any truck bed rail of Ford®, Chevy®, Dodge®, Toyota®, Nissan®, and other trucks. These brackets fit Yakima® or other 1 1/8" round crossbar attachments.

So now that you have some idea of what its going take to go kayaking. Get yourself some Thule Kayak Racks or Yakima Kayak Racks for your car or truck, get out there, and have some fun!

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