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Yakima Gunwale Brackets
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Yakima Gunwale Brackets

Item # 665014

$79.00

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Make it easy to load and transport your canoe by using these handy brackets on a Yakima car top rack (sold separately).

  • Brackets cushion gunwales and prevent the canoe from shifting while driving at highway speeds
  • Includs tie-down straps to secure canoe to rack
  • Canoes and other long loads should be securely tied to front and back car bumpers as well as to the rack

A Yakima car top rack is required for the use of these brackets. Yakima's Fit List provides complete rack fitting guidelines for your car's year, make and model

Please note: Yakima car rack products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Yakima Racks

Imported.

Item 665014

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May

3

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Your Canoe Will Never Move!

By Spazz

from All the mountainous regions of Cali:)

About Me Aggressive Rider

Site Member

Pros

  • Bombproof
  • Compact
  • Functional
  • Lightweight
  • Rugged

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Anything and everything

    Comments about Yakima Gunwale Brackets:

    I was skeptical at first about this product. After through testing, I have come to the conclusion that Yakimas Gunwale Brackets are bombproof. Like all of Yakima's products, this is a bit pricey. But I drove roughly 550miles from southern california to northern california hitting speeds of up to 90mph(ok, maybe a little faster...) with a 40mph cross wind through the Los Angeles mountains...the area known for flipping semi truck trailers on the freeway. My 16' 75lbs fiberglass Seda Canoe never moved(ok, so it started to vibrate but at those speeds, come on!). Drove it through mountain roads for about 20 miles while cornering at .9Gs according to the G-Force meter. Even with the vehicle sliding in and out of turns the canoe never budged. I don't think I needed to secure the bow and stern of my canoe but a little extra security never hurts;) Also strapped it to the truck and took it down some rain beaten fire roads bumpy enough to knock my teeth loose and the canoe still didn't move! During and after all three of these 'tests' I checked the straps and brackets and they were as tight as when I first set off on my trip.

    Simply put, 60 bucks for these Yakima gunwale brackets is better then losing the thousand plus dollar canoe you just bought.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    May

    6

    2008

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Incredibily versatile and stable

    By IRONBLUEEYES

    from Phila, Pa

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Functional
    • Rugged

    Cons

    • none

    Best Uses

    • Canoeing
    • Moving furniture

    Comments about Yakima Gunwale Brackets:

    I have used these for my canoe for years and there is nothing better. Recently I brought my daughter home from college and I mounted her twin bed boxspring on the rack and secured it with these brackets and four straps, two lengthwise and two crosswise. It was very secure.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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