Yakima Watersport Carriers - Y04052
Don't freak out when searching for an affordable roof-rack kayak carrier - keep an EvenKeel. This system offers 4 flexible saddles that firmly grip your hull and includes BowStern tie-downs and heavy-duty straps for complete boat stability.
Features:
- Complete, affordable system for carrying 1 kayak
- Mounts to round, square and most factory crossbars - no adapter required
- Adjusts to crossbar size with a turn of the integrated knob
- Includes BowStern tie-downs and heavy-duty straps
- Straps provide additional stability
- BowStern tie-downs engage with easy-to-use, ratcheting pulley
- Sliding plastic tubes protect your vehicle from friction damage
- Innovative HullFlex technology
- Flexible cradles conform to any hull shape
- Security bolts included to secure saddles to your roof-rack crossbars
- Quick and easy, tool-free installation
Specs:
- Quantity: 4 saddles
- Capacity: 1 boat per 4 saddles
- Application: round, square and most factory crossbars
- When mounted on round bars, EvenKeel has the potential to slide - use with caution
- Minimum crossbar spread: 24"
- Lifetime warranty
The EvenKeel adjusts easily with an integrated knob to fit round, square or factory roof-rack crossbars. The claw loosens or tightens depending on the size of your crossbars to create a safe, secure grip.
8004052 Yakima EvenKeel Flexible Boat Saddles for Roof Rack Crossbars (QTY 4)
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- What Boat Saddles Are Available To Fit 2006 Nissan Xterra With Factory Crossbars
- The Yakima EvenKeel Flexible Boat Saddles for Roof-Rack Crossbars, # Y04052, will fit on your semi-elliptical factory crossbars.
Yakima makes the Universal Mighty Mounts for Yakima Roof Mounted Accessories, # Y03590, which will attach to most factory crossbars. It looks like they would work on your semi-elliptical shape crossbars. The Mighty Mounts would attach to your crossbars and allow many of the Yakima accessories to be attached to it.
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- Will Yakima EvenKeel Boat Saddles # Y04052 Fit Factory Cross Bar and Conform to Hawaiian Outrigger
- The Yakima EvenKeel Boat Saddles, part # Y04052, are designed to fit most factory crossbars. These saddles do require a minimum crossbar spread of 24 inches and have a maximum boat weight capacity of 80 lbs.
I went out to the warehouse and measured the saddle clamps to determine the maximum width and thickness of crossbars these saddles will clamp on to. The maximum width dimension of crossbar would be 3-1/2 inches and the maximum thickness would be 1 inch. If your cross bars measure less tha
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- Kayak Carrier Options to Carry 2 Kayaks on 2006 Honda Odyssey and 2008 Honda Pilot With Factory Rack
- We have many kayak carriers that will work with the factory roof racks on your 2006 Honda Odyssey and 2008 Honda Pilot. If you would like one kayak carrier for both of your kayaks, you may want to take a look at the Yakima BigStack 2 Kayak Carrier, # Y04041.
The BigStack consists of two posts that support your kayaks and provides tie-down points to secure the kayaks to your roof. I have attached a demonstration video and installation instructions for you to check out.
If you want two indi
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