Carrying a kayak "flat" on a set of kayak saddles is
really the way to go if you want to baby your boat. This is especially
true with newer lightweight kayaks, as carrying them up on their sides
could deform the hull. Yakima's Mako Saddles make it easy carry your
boat, with thick felt pads on the cradles that cushion the hull and
make it easy to slide your boat up onto the roof. Special inset
rubber pads grip the hull when you tighten the load straps for a firm
but gentle hold on your kayak. Mako saddles are curved to fit most hull
types, and are sold in pairs. Two
pairs of saddles are required for each kayak, so you can use Mako
saddles for both the front and back, or you can pair them with Yakima's
Hully
Rollers to make loading your kayak even easier. Each pair of Mako
Saddles includes one load strap with padded cam buckle, one BowStern
tiedown strap, and all necessary mounting hardware. Yakima's
4037 Mako Saddles Kayak Cradles
will mount to round or square bars right out of the box, and may be
locked to your roof rack with Yakima's Accessory Lock Housings and SKS
Lock Cores (both sold separately.) The Yakima
4044 Mako Aero Saddles Kayak Cradles are designed to fit round,
square, and most factory installed crossbars, and each pair of MakoAero
Saddles can be locked with a 2
Pack of SKS Lock Cores (not included.) TracRac has also confirmed
that the Mako Aero Saddles are compatible with their truck and van rack
systems. This is great news, as TracRac's kayak cradles have been
unavailable for some time now. So if you'd like some kayak cradles
that'll bite onto your boat like a shark on a steak, but without taking
big chunks out of your boat (or your wallet), grab yourself some Mako
Saddles today and head out onto the water. Don't just take our word for
it...watch these demonstrations of Yakima's Mako Saddles and see for
yourself!
Mako
Saddles for Yakima and Thule Roof Racks
MakoAero
Saddles for Factory Roof Racks
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