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Seattle Sports Kayak Wall Cradles - Pair

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Seattle Sports Kayak Wall Cradles - Pair

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Seattle Sport Kayak Wall Cradles securely store your kayak between uses.

Powder-coated steel cradles come with lag bolts for quick installation

Imported.

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Seattle Sports Kayak Wall Cradles - Pair Customer Reviews

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Seattle Sports Kayak Wall Cradles - Pair

3.6

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to install (4)
Durable (3)
Easy to use (3)
Lightweight (3)
Stable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

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Reviewed by 5 customers

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Aug

2008

(23 of 23 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Rack

By Paddling Fool

from Auburn, CA

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Stable

Cons

Could use more padding

Best Uses

Kayak storage

Comments about Seattle Sports Kayak Wall Cradles - Pair:

This rack (we bought two) was easy to install and holds our two sea kayaks securely without the need for straps. Because of the J-rack design, the kayaks take up little space in our garage. I did modify this rack by removing about 3 1/2 inches from each bar end to make it easier to load/unload our kayaks. This did not effect the stability of our particular kayaks which are 15 feet, 6 inches in lenght and about 21 inches in width. I also added extra padding to the bars against the wall. For larger kayaks, you would not need to modify these bars at all.

Jul

2009

(7 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Buyer beware

By ichoosenonickname

from Burlingame

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Functional wmodification

Cons

Aluminum screws strip
Unstable

Best Uses

Wall mount

Comments about Seattle Sports Kayak Wall Cradles - Pair:

Installation: The idea of J hooks appealed to me because I needed to store my kayaks outside along my garage. I have a 14.5 foot Manitou 2 and a 17 foot sea kayak. I drilled pilot holes for the screws, but as I was installing the mount, the cheap aluminum screw heads began to strip. Three screws stripped completely and had to be removed with channel locks. The screws that did not strip had a nasty burr. One of the burrs left a nasty 1/16-1/8 of an inch scratch along the hull of one of the kayaks. Stability: The kayaks rolled out of the hooks easily, causing a safety hazard for kids and pets. I was able to rectify the problem with some light rope. Value: At [$] a pop, I realize that these hooks are at the lower end of what's out there; however, there isn't a whole lot to these things. They could have made the hooks deeper, and at the very least included STEEL SCREWS.

May

2010

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Can be better...but good

By jaspercat

from Mass

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Pros

Easy To Install
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Seattle Sports Kayak Wall Cradles - Pair:

I am a simpler is better type of person. Have four kayaks and needed space. For the price, ease of install, and the room these save by having a wall full of yaks they get an above average review.
You can nitpick on scratching/cushion/etc, but no biggie. They do the job.
However, cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap garbage screws that even strip when installing by hand! What pieces of garbage. Are you kidding! Get steel screws and throw the garbage screws out.

Oct

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love these hooks

By kai yaker

from Bay Area, CA

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Seattle Sports Kayak Wall Cradles - Pair:

I'm about to buy my 3rd pair of these. I installed them around the side of my house, where the kayaks are protected by the eves. I then wrap the kayaks in tarps. I would suggest tossing out the screws that come with them and use some #8 three inch deck screws. Also, it wouldn't hurt to wrap the foam padding with mill wrap plastic tape.

May

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Simple Rack - Not only for Kayaks

By Grandpa in PA

from Northern AZ

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Lightweight
Simple versatile

Cons

Weak Construction

Best Uses

Comments about Seattle Sports Kayak Wall Cradles - Pair:

After installing this rack I bought another one for my Thule car rack. It's maore than just a rack for kayaks and I probably will buy additional one to organize for several large bulky Itens such as paddles, skis,etc.

Throw away the cheap screws supplied with the rack and get some serious ones.