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| | Features | The popular J style carrier maximizes load bar space for other carriersGreat kayak protection with adjustable foam paddingEasy to transfer from vehicle to vehicle with best fitting universal mounting systemIncludes ratcheting bow and stern tie down and two load straps with buckle protectorsFits thule standard bars rapid aero bars round bars most factory installed racks
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| | Description | The popular J style carrier has been redesigned for improved value while maintaining great performance | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 20.0 inches | | Product Width: | 15.0 inches | | Product Height: | 6.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.8 pounds | | Package Length: | 20.0 inches | | Package Width: | 15.3 inches | | Package Height: | 6.8 inches | | Package Weight: | 9.92 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 12 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 12 customer reviews )
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28 of 28 found the following review helpful:
 Great Kayak Carrier Mar 12, 2009
By Duffman
I have a Thule Roof Rack on my '08 CR-V and this Kayak carrier fits on it quickly and securely. As far as the kayak, I have a 13' Necky Manitou and it seats very well in the J-hooks. The supplied straps for each J-hook and the two ratcheting straps for either end of the boat really help to secure it down.
There is virtually no movement when traveling over bumps and >70 mph on the highway. In fact, it moves far less than my bikes do when they are on the roof rack. Getting the boat off is a breeze too (assuming it's light enough and your car isn't too tall for you). You unlatch the 4 straps and lift the boat right off, takes all of 45 seconds.
As far as wind noise of the J-hooks when you DON'T have a kayak on the roof - you don't even need to worry about it. Each J-hook fits on top of the rack and a plate swings underneath the roof rack and gets screwed to the J-hook via a thumb screw. And that is the beauty of it... when the kayak isn't on the roof, you undo one thumbscrew, swing the plate around, take the whole J-hook off and toss it in your car/truck. Saves on gas mileage and noise. Putting it back on takes 1 minute. The whole installation and removal of the J-hooks is so fast that getting the more expensive 835PRO with the fold-down J-hooks almost seems useless. Why fold it down and have someone steal it right off your car (these do not have thule locks or any lock for that matter) when you can just take it off in 20 seconds and lock it in your vehicle!
For those worried about locking the kayak to protect from theft while transporting, I have seen specific "Kayak Locks" made for J-hook style carriers that wrap around the kayak and roof rack (which I'm assuming the roof rack is locked to your roof...it should be!). They fit snugly too so you can't lift anything off the rack to get at the J-hooks. They are around $50 or so but they keep your $1000+ investment secure!
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Disappointed Feb 06, 2011
By TFisch
I purchased this carrier for an Ocean Kayak Malibu Two XL. Bad bad idea. The rated specs for this carrier were for kayaks under 36" wide and less than 75 lbs, no problem as ours was 34", 61 lbs. The j-hooks went on easy and the long bolts included fit our Santa Fe perfectly as indicated in the instructions. Our first hiccup came when we put the kayak up and the j-hooks were just barely tall enough to hit the midpoint of the hull. Okay. Then the included straps weren't long enough to strap in the kayak. That should have been our clue not to use it, but no we went to Lowe's and bought some longer tie downs. Let's just say that we got to the lake 15 miles from our house fine. And on the way back we almost lost the kayak to the freeway (we never went over 55). There were some light winds, and a gust caught the kayak and pulled the front j-hook sideways about 6". It seems like a sturdy system for a smaller kayak, but I have to start shopping for something better suited to ours.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Works great on my 4Runner Sep 06, 2009
By Rusty
The Thule Hullaport kayak rack system was easy to install on my 4Runner's factory roof rack, and it feels stable and secure. I like the quality and ease of use for the cost.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
great product. Great price Oct 25, 2008
By David Burnsworth
These racks are great. A little tough to lift a 14 ft. kayak up on top of the van by myself, maybe rollers and saddles would be easier on a high roof. These work very well though, holds the boat very securely.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Proved Not To Be The One Jul 31, 2011
By BKX
Initially this kayak carrier seemed to be the one for me. It gets a lot of good reviews. I liked that it was easy to put on and take off with 2 simple wing-nut screws. I liked that I could lift the hatch all the way on my 2010 Subaru Forester when my Old Town 10.5' kayak was in the carrier and it would not hit the window. I liked that loading and unloading the kayak was easy to do with the kayaks final resting position being towards one side of the vehicle. But the proof of how good this carrier is becomes apparent when the rubber hits the road. This carrier has an obvious flaw in that it creates more of a sail. I have factory installed roof rails and aero-style crossbars. Thule's fit guide said that this unit would fit my vehicle. But no matter how tight I made the wing nuts, the back unit would shift towards the middle of the vehicle. I had always used at least a bow tie down, and when the shifting was happening I was using both bow and stern tie downs. I was traveling on the freeway and had gone over quite a few passes and past many semi trucks catching the wash of wind off their trailers without a problem. I stopped midway and checked the positioning of the kayak and the tightness of the tie downs. Like I had found before the back unit had shifted towards the middle of the vehicle. So I repositioned the unit and tightened all the tie downs. I got back on the road and with no semi truck around a gust of wind came up (not more than usual) and I heard a pop. I pulled over and low and behold the front unit where attached to the cross bar had snapped in half. Luckily the kayak hadn't fallen off the car and caused any damage or hurt anyone. I contacted the seller and they contacted Thule on my behalf. I sent them photos of the damage so they could see what happened. They said this was strange and that they have not encountered this before. Loosing faith in this carrier's ability to transport my kayak securely I opted to get a refund rather than replacement. I am now sticking to using v shaped foam pads that you can find for about $35, and tie down straps that have locks so I can leave the kayak on my vehicle unattended ($90). If you have to transport multiple kayaks I think you have to use this style carrier. If your only transporting one I suggest staying away from this carrier and sticking with simple lower profile options. The most important duty of a carrier should be securely transporting the kayak, and if it doesn't do that then what use is it?
See all 12 customer reviews on Amazon.com
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