Cheap Yakima Evenkeel Universal Kayak Saddle

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Evenkeel saddle kit seems like a solid product. Installed them on a Jeep Grand Cherokee with the flat factory roof rack cross bars. The clamps fit well even on the flat / oval shaped bars. seems to hold pretty tight. Held my 65 lb wilderness system tarpon kayak no problem during a recent 5 hour drive. My biggest concern is the factory bars themselves. the back bars started twisting and I am a bit concerned they might let loose at some point. It is not a knock against this product just be aware you will likely be limited in what you can haul by the vehicle's cross bars, not these saddles (if you are using the factory bars on your vehicle). They are really grippy as well. It is a bit difficult to slide the kayak around once it is up sitting on all 4 of the saddles. I might try to remove the rubber grip material from the rear saddles to let it slide on and off easier.

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Just used this rack for a long trip with a plastic double kayak that has a large open cockpit. Double kayaks with one large cockpit are difficult to secure because where the straps cross the hull on a car-top carrier there is little support from crushing the boat. Racks that put the kayak on its side are not good for this boat design, but the Evenkeel works great at a low cost. I'm using it with factory crossbars which also save me money.

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Yakima Evenkeel roof-top kayak mounts are better suited for lighter kayaks. Product installation is very simple and requires minimal effort. The mounting surface which comes in contact with the kayak is only partially covered by a rubber pad. I bought a thin rubber sheet from Home Depot and cut it to fit the entire mounting surface and then glued it on for additional traction. Yakima Evenkeel is an excellent value in comparison to other single-kayak transport solutions.

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Installed on 2004 Toyota Sienna factory roof rack. Easy to follow instructions, easy to install, holds 14 1/2 foot Old Town Cayuga with no fear of falling. A quality product. (I could not carry a second similar kayak on top of my Sienna with a second EvenKeel as the factory rack would not be wide enough)

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Easy to setup and works perfectly for me. I use it with front and back straps, because my kayak is quite wide and not very convenient to strap side to side.