Yakima Mako Saddles Rooftop Kayak Carrier with Straps with Tie-Downs

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Mako saddles are designed for stability and protection of sea kayaks, recreational and whitewater boats. (Sorry to disappoint those of you who saw the name and figured they were for riding sharks.)
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Technical Details

- Rooftop kayak carrier with scoop-shaped cradle for easy loading
- Set of Dynaflex pads securely grip virtually any hull shape
- Padded buckle protects both boat and vehicle from scratches
- Bow/stern tie-down straps keep kayak incredibly stable
- Works with round, square, and most factory crossbars; 1-year warranty
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 "a perfect fit" 2009-06-09
By Maryann May
they hold the boat with a perfect fit, plus they look cool on my truck...

 "Description is deceptive" 2008-12-07
By B. Allsop (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Advertised to be able to fit all luggage racks, including FACTORY racks. What the description does NOT tell you however is that you need to purchase almost another $60 worth of hardware or spend $400 on one of their racks for these saddles to work. I am sure they would work fine, but I had to return the items immediately. Amazon handled the return promptly and properly.

 "Best kayak rack invented" 2008-08-15
By S. Johnson (Bellingham, WA)
Yakima Mako saddles rule!



I can understand the impulse to save a few bucks by purchasing the landsharks or another brands saddles but don't do it. Why pay $3,000.00 for a fiberglass kayak and then beat the hull to death on your roof or worse yet lose the boat on the highway.



Yakima mako saddles adjust to many different hull shapes, hold the boat very securely and provide a bit of cushion for the boat over bumps. I have used these saddles on several different fiberglass and poly boats and have been extremely pleased with the hull contact. I have not seen hull abrasions and roughening at the site of contact that occurs with other saddles. While the slight movement of the boat while traveling takes some getting used too - this is the saddle flexing, not the boat moving in the saddles - this action gives the boat a bit of cushion on 4x4 or rough roads. Very secure at highway speeds.



Great product that should last you years and years.

 "Secure but cumbersome." 2008-07-04
By Tzar Igor (Weed, CA USA)
Purchased two sets of Yakima Mako Saddles to hold our two touring kayaks on top of our Yakima round bars. After several trips with our kayaks in the saddle we find that they hold the kayaks securely even at 70 mph.



I would give these saddles five stars if they were simpler to mount and dismount from the bars. Each saddle is secured by FOUR wing nut bolts. Before each trip I must position all four saddles (two per kayak) and secure SIXTEEN wing nuts. Then I must thread the straps through the saddles and around the kayaks. Let this be a challenge to Yakima engineers, design a secure kayak mounting system with a simpler (one step?) fastner.



Otherwise, Yakima products rule!


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