This post-style carrier lets you safely transport 2 kayaks on your roof rack. Padded upright arms support kayaks during transport, and they fold down when not in use. Space-saving carrier clamps to most crossbars without tools. Tie-downs included.
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The Inno 2-kayak carrier transports 2 river kayaks or other light, compact kayaks on your vehicle's roof rack. The carrier holds kayaks on their sides to leave space on your roof for other gear, and the upright supports fold down when not in use. It includes 2 tie-down straps to secure your kayak to your crossbars. Soft padding on the arms and cradles protects your gear, and the carrier installs easily with clamp-on hardware.
The kayak carrier is easy to load from the side or rear of your vehicle. Simply slide the first kayak onto your crossbars and rest it against the support arms. Adjust the kayak so that the cockpit is between the front and rear support arms. If your kayak has a rudder, place the rudder to the front of the vehicle. Slide the second kayak into the cradles furthest from the support arms. Soft padding on the upright arms and cradles protects the hulls from scratches and scuffs.
Once your kayaks are loaded in the cradles you can secure them with the included tie-down straps. Pass the strap through the loop at the top of the support pole, wrap the strap around your kayaks, and pull it tight through the buckle. The strap buckles are covered by soft pads to protect your boats during transport. Bow/stern tie-downs (IN718 - sold separately) are recommended to anchor your kayaks to your vehicle. If the kayak you are carrying is longer than 13-3/4" long you will also need an additional strap (IN718 - sold separately) to tie it down.
You can carry up to 4 kayaks on your roof with additional cradle kits (INA451 - sold separately). An additional strap (IN717 - sold separately) is also required when carrying more than 2 kayaks.
You can install the carrier quickly and easily on your rack without tools. To install the metal support poles, loosen the knob bolts, and release them from the lower mounting brackets. Set the poles on the crossbars and slide the brackets under the bars. Reattach the bolts to the brackets, tighten the knobs, and close the levers.
The cradles mount to your crossbars with hand knobs and brackets. Set the cradles in position on top of the crossbars and hold the mounting brackets in place under the crossbars. Thread the knob bolts through the top of the cradles and into the mounting brackets below the bars. Tighten the bolts to secure the cradles in place.
The upright arms can be lowered when not in use. Loosen the knob at the arm base and push it in so that you can remove the J-bolt that locks the arm upright. Fold down the arm, reinsert the J-bolt into the lock hole, and tighten the knob to secure the arm in place. Remove the support pad when the arm is not in use. Folding down the arms improves overhead clearance for garage parking.
Average Customer Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars (4 Customer Reviews)
This post-style carrier lets you safely transport 2 kayaks on your roof rack. Padded upright arms support kayaks during transport, and they fold down when not in use. Space-saving carrier clamps to most crossbars without tools. Tie-downs included.
Easy to adjust to the form of the kayak. Seems more secure than other styles. Drove 85 mph all through northern Michigan with a liquidlogic remix xp on a Ford Fusion through a storm and never had even the slightest movement. Also looks way better and unique compared to other styles.
We tried using this product for 2 average kayaks (each just under 50 lb). This is a nice system; however when loading two kayaks and using just two ropes and tie downs at each end, we found that both sets of pads had slid during transport (but never the ones with the pole). We also found we had a harder time getting the one kayak more towards the mid-line of the car. In the end, we kept this system (we stripped one of the screws on one of the pads likely from trying to over tighten it), and we use it for just one kayak and we bought another system, and we load a kayak from each side of the car. The pad does not slip with just one kayak. The system folds down nicely and the poles have an excellent tight fit. If I had a do-over, we should have kept the pole in the middle with pads on each side, each kayak with its own set of ropes and we may have had better success with this model.
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