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Thule Kayak Stacker

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If you need to carry multiple whitewater kayaks, the Thule Kayak Stacker makes transporting these boats on any vehicle as easy 1, 2, 3, 4!

4 boat maximum capacity
Upper strap loop design makes tying down boats easier than ever
Universal hardware makes carrier transfer between vehicles a snap
Fits Thule standard and Xsporter load bars, round bars and most factory-installed cross bars without the need for costly adapters
Stacker folds down when not in use
Includes one pair ratcheting tie downs, two straps and buckle protectors

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Thule Kayak Stacker Customer Reviews

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Thule Kayak Stacker

3.7

(based on 7 reviews)

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (4)
Easy to use (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Reviewed by 7 customers

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Oct

2012

5.0

Works Great

By Dekster

from Littleton, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Use

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Thule Kayak Stacker:

I own a 14 ft. flat water kayak and this works great for me. Took some time to get the routine down to get it perfectly secure. It comes with straps but I wouldn't trust them over ratchet straps. The bow and stern straps are an absolute must use. I drove from Denver to Michigan on I-80 going an average of 80 MPH and my kayak hardly moved. My only complaint is the rack is secured by four screws that tend to slide. They don't move much, only a couple inches at most, but it is very easily fixable. Very good product overall and easy to install. They do fold down when not it use, making garage parking a breeze. They also double as a bike rack.

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Jul

2011

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great, just wish they were a narrower

By ColoSpgshikerclimberskier

from Colorado Springs, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Use

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Comments about Thule Kayak Stacker:

First off, I'd never pay what REI wants for these, but I got them cheap at a kayak swap. They're perfect for whitewater boats, install easily on my factory rack, and its easy to load and unload boats with just a few straps. The only drawback is that compared to the similar Yakima product, these are very wide and take up a fair bit of space on my rack.

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Sep

2010

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works Like a Charm!

By kayak41north

from Great Lakes

About Me Collegiate/Pro

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Pros

Cost Effective
Durable
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Sea Kayaks
Whitewater Rec Kayaking

Comments about Thule Kayak Stacker:

I own a small sea kayak guide service and school and have used the Thule Stacker on our company vehicles for years to transport sea kayaks. The best way to transport a kayak is on its side; it's not only space efficient, but reduces the likelihood of causing distortion to your hull. Prior reviews note problems keeping the boats in place to tie them down. That's avoided by using a rack pad (e.g., Thule makes inexpensive sets), a closed-cell foam block, or--for the poor man's solution--a section of a foam pool noodle cut to slip over your bar.

I find it easier to load than a cradle, because you only have to lift the boat to the rack height, not over and up into a J-cradle; it also works great with Thule's Outrigger boat lift system.

If you use this for longer boats, you'll need to make sure you have a wide enough bar spread. If you have a short roof line and a long boat, this may not be your best choice.

Those with composite boats should note that the rack component is not padded. Use foam noodles or rack pads to prevent unnecessary grinding and gouging on your gel coat (it's a lot more fun to get those battle scars from the sea!).

Happy paddling!

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Jun

2010

(1 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

The Stacker is only good for rec kayaks.

By N8andm

from Minneapolis

About Me Beginner

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Pros

Solid

Cons

Not for every kayak

Best Uses

Day Trips
Flat bottomed boats
Rec boats

Comments about Thule Kayak Stacker:

We bought the Stacker so we could buy kayaks and safely transport them home, but our boats don't work with them. We have a Chesapeake 14 Wood boat & a Hurricane Tampico, both of which do not stay up on their side- out of the water. So loading the boats became a balancing act & they would slide down and off. If your boat is the same depth from front to back (like a surfboard, paddleboard)and lacks a keel line or curves, you can probably use this rack just fine.

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Jul

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Very nice

By ClimbingBoyScout

from Griffin, GA

About Me Recreational

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Pros

Easy to install
Easy to use
Fit in garage
No need to remove

Cons

None

Best Uses

Comments about Thule Kayak Stacker:

Bought these when I bought our kayaks (Wilderness Systems Pungo 100, Dagger Blackwater 120). We already had a factory roof rack on our mini van so these worked very nice on the existing rack bars. The nice part is the fact that they lay down in between the bars of the rack when not in use so the van still fits in the garage - SWEET!! Simply loosen the wing nut and lay the support down parallel with the roof top and tighten the wing nut. The supplied straps are plenty long enough. I haven't used the ratchets (ropes). Nice product and reasonable when compared to the other racks we priced.

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Jul

2009

(1 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Try a different rack

By bojibear

from IA

About Me Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Poor Balance
Straps
Unsecure

Best Uses

Day Trips

Comments about Thule Kayak Stacker:

I purchased this rack, my first, in 2007 to transport my two kayaks. It is difficult to load the boats and then secure them. You have to balance and lean the boats against the rack while you get the straps ready. The straps are not rachet straps, and come loose easily. Boats are loaded on their side and one of my boats always slipped during transport.

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Sep

2007

(13 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A miracle of modern science!

By Argon0639

from Harford County, MD

About Me Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Durable
Ingenious
Well Constructed

Cons

expensive

Best Uses

Cargo
Kayaking

Comments about Thule Kayak Stacker:

This kayak rack is very intuitive. I can fit four kayaks of any size on the roof of my vehicle with ease, and when we arrive at our destination, they unload even easier! The only bad thing about these racks is the price. You also have to have the crossbars already installed on your existing rack before you can use this one. I can't resist saying "Nice rack!"

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