Where can I get this Thule 835XTR Hullaport Rooftop Kayak Carrier DisappointedBy TFischI 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 ... » More Information about Thule 835XTR Hullaport Rooftop Kayak Carrier.Sunday, June 26, 2011
Thule 835XTR
Where can I get this Thule 835XTR Hullaport Rooftop Kayak Carrier DisappointedBy TFischI 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 ... » More Information about Thule 835XTR Hullaport Rooftop Kayak Carrier.
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