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Yakima Mako Aero Kayak Saddles - Pair

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Yakima Mako Aero Kayak Saddles are custom-designed with form-fitting cradles to fit all popular boat chine shapes.

Mako Aero saddles fit directly onto round, square and most factory bars
Pad is recessed so that boats slide easily over the saddle when loaded
When strap is tightened, raised pads of soft Dynaflex™ material securely grip the boat hull
Strap design features a quick-release anchor, allowing strap to be easily removed when not in use
Soft pad around the buckle protects the vehicle and boat from scratches
Comes with one set of bow/stern tie-downs with adjustable strap and heavy-duty hooks
Sold as a pair with strap included; customize with another pair of Mako Aero Saddles or a pair of HullyRollers (sold separately)
Deter theft with Yakima lock cores (sold separately)

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Yakima Mako Aero Kayak Saddles - Pair

3.5

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May

2013

2.0

Better Than Nothing (?)

By OnBelay

from Connecticut/Colorado

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Easy To Install
Stable

Cons

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Comments about Yakima Mako Aero Kayak Saddles - Pair:

I bought these to roof mount a 22" wide hard chine sea kayak. These saddles are clearly made for wider boats. To order to chinch the boat down, I have to jam both saddles together. Even then, they are too wide if you wish to use the strap guides on the saddles, which now just strike me as a sales feature (gimmick).

The felt pads help with sliding the boat into position, but the kayak will also slide when strapped down; good thing for those bow/stern straps.

Otherwise the saddles are fine, but if you got a fat recreational plastic kayak, do you really need something this fancy?

In hindsight, the simply foam block approached worked better for me in terms of stability and COST!

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May

2009

(14 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

great product

By Ken from NM

from Carlsbad, NM

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Use
Stable

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Comments about Yakima Mako Aero Kayak Saddles - Pair:

I recently made a 1300 mile trip from Carlsbad, NM to Moab, UT and back. I carried my kayak using a pair of Mako Saddles and Hully Rollers. Whether driving 75 mph into a 20 - 30 mph wind on Westbound I40 or doing 70 with a strong side wind on US 285, the kayak never budged. I could look through the sunroof see how stable it was. Great product.