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Thule Hull-a-Port Pro

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The Thule Hull-A-Port Pro features a time-tested design and now includes a folding cradle arm for improved overhead clearance for parking garages.

P.F.D. Lever™ (Pull Fold Done) collapses the carrier quickly and efficiently when not in use
Angled design allows more room for other boats or other carriers
Custom mounting hardware fits square, round and most factory-installed racks
Padded to gently cradle your boat
IncludesQuickDraw ratcheting bow/stern tie-down straps and two 15 ft. straps for securing boat; carries one kayak

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Thule Hull-a-Port Pro Customer Reviews

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Thule Hull-a-Port Pro

4.3

(based on 12 reviews)

92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to install (7)
Easy to use (7)
Durable (5)
Lightweight (5)
Stable (5)

Cons

Best Uses

Kayak / canoe / rafting (4)
Suv's (3)

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Mar

2013

5.0

Great Carrier Easy to Use

By Bob MJ Kayaker

from Mount Juliet, TN

About Me Expert

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Large Cars
Luxury Cars
Small Cars
SUV's
Trucks

Comments about Thule Hull-a-Port Pro:

I use this product to carrier a kayak on an Outback. With the higer roof of an SUV the straps are easy to attach and easy to locate to tie down the kayak

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Feb

2013

4.0

Does what it claims

By Trvlbug

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

SUV's

Comments about Thule Hull-a-Port Pro:

Bought two Hull-a-Port Pros for my GMC Terrain. Very easy to install with clear instructions. Took 2 10' kayaks to FL (6 hour drive each way) and never had a concern with stability travelling at 70+ mph. Only difficulty is loading but that is strictly due to my height, or lack thereof. Would recommend to friends.

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Sep

2012

5.0

Amazing product

By chasmansf

from San Francisco/The Sea Ranch, CA

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Large Cars
Luxury Cars

Comments about Thule Hull-a-Port Pro:

Bought 2 to transport two new Tarpon 140's on my MB wagon. MB doesn't have bumper mounted tow hooks so was concerned about securing bow/stern of boats. Ended up securing bow/stern to factory roof rack but added a belt-and-suspenders tether around boats and roof rack in the middle -- the latter was like "Contact" -- it made all kinds of rattling and vibrations. I removed the extra strap after a few blocks and the rack performed like a champ! 100+ miles, half at freeway speeds and the other with switchbacks. The boats arrived at destination without issue and there was zero noise. Lost about 4 MPG but super impressed!

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Sep

2012

5.0

Love this Rack!!

By Can Kayak

from Vancouver, Canada

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Jeep
SUV's

Comments about Thule Hull-a-Port Pro:

I bought this folding Thule J rack for the RIOT Edge 13 kayak (about 60 lbs), which I purchased from REI. It installed quickly, and the straps are great, the thule straps has rubber cover to go over the metal buckles so it doesn't scratch the Jeep. The bow and stern tie downs are great also. The awesome part is all the tie downs come with it. I've driven this to over 60 miles/hr on the freeway and it is very stable. I do recommend getting the fairing as it eliminates the wind noise. I got that a week later.

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Jun

2012

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not for a tandem Kayak

By PoppyAnna

from Ann Arbor

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Easy To Install

Cons

Unstable
Weak Construction

Best Uses

Comments about Thule Hull-a-Port Pro:

We put this on our GMC terrain with a tandem 14' kayak. It was unstable to say the least. The rack itself did not securely install to our crossbars (which according to the fit guide were a perfect match). Also the kayak rocked back and forth and seemed like it was going to fall off the side of the car at 40 MPH. I would not take this on a freeway for sure.

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Aug

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Upgrade from Saddles

By WalksOnOne

from Cary,NC

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Any vehicle

Comments about Thule Hull-a-Port Pro:

I have had Thule kayak saddles for 12 years and recently purchased the Hull A Port Pros to outfit my 2011 Sienna. I wished I had switched to this kayak carrier sooner. It is easier to load kayaks, touring and whitewater, onto to this carrier. Being able to tuck away the remaining tag from the straps into the bottom of the carrier is great, no more wrapping and tying off the straps. I have carried a Necky Looksha, Current Design Slipstream, Current Design Sirocco and a Jackson SuperHero in this carrier with no rack adjustments or hull deformation from tightening straps. Skip the saddles and go for the J carrier.

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May

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Excellent Kayak Carrying Rack

By Welshgoat

from Monroe, GA

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Easy To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Thule Hull-a-Port Pro:

Bought two of these racks. Checked out the Yakima Bowdown first but the Thule rack is much superior. Yakima screw is difficult to adjust folding up and down, the Thule is so much easier but is a fixed angle. Comes with 40mm / 60mm bolts but I had to buy 80mm bolts at an extra $10 a pack to fit my Xterra factory rack (which REI only do on-line). It is a little difficult at first for short people to get the Kayaks on and off and to fit the straps around the Kayak on a tall SUV but you can put the Kayak on flat and flip it up easily. with practice and a method this is now no problem. Can't lock these carriers to your factory rack so I bought steel locking straps. Expensive rack ~$200) when you add the locking straps and 80mm bolts but probably the best of the bunch.

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Jul

2009

(8 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

depends on what your using it for

By bryon anything outdoors

from Phoenix, AZ

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use

Cons

Best Uses

short trips

Comments about Thule Hull-a-Port Pro:

This is a great product which is very simple to install on your car. With that being said, I returned mine to the store after using it three times. I bought it to transport my kayak to northern Arizona lakes to escape the hot Phoenix desert. The two times I drove up north I was all excited and had the kayak in place just as the directions stated. (which are simple) The only problem with my trips were driving up the mountains and having a lot of crosswind which Arizona generally does. This caused the kayak to eventually come loose and I had to slow down a little and stop to adjust the kayak twice. I then used the kayak to travel to a nearby lake (20 min from home) This drive a whole different story. The kayak went on good stayed where it should have and came off just as easy. Basically no wind excellent product, lots of wind and large kayak not that good.

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Sep

2008

(21 of 21 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent kayak rack

By Paddling Fool

from Auburn, CA

About Me Recreational User

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Pros

Cleans Easily
Compact
Easy to load
Functional
Lightweight
Quick Drying
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Kayaking

Comments about Thule Hull-a-Port Pro:

Great kayak racks! We were warned that the J-rack style kayak racks were harder to load kayaks onto for shorter folks than the traditional style saddles. We decided to buy these racks despite the warnings for space-saving reasons. What we discovered is that the covered pads on these racks allow you to load the kayaks from the back of the car and just slide them on. We load them flat rather than on their side and then I just flip the boats on their side. Despite being 5' 6", I can easily do this by myself.

These racks are well-made and easy to get on and off the car. I usually take them off after use unless I am going paddling multiple days in a row. They hold our kayaks very securely and the included bow and stern lines are well-made and easy to attach to both car and kayak. Being able to fold the rack down is a real plus. Another nice feature about Thule is that you can order virtually any part for any of their racks online.

The only improvement I would suggest (as others have mentioned) is the ability to lock these racks onto the rack bars.

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Aug

2008

(18 of 21 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Functional, Solid, Cool Factor

By Boundary Waters Baby

from Lincoln, NE

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Compact
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Kayaking

Comments about Thule Hull-a-Port Pro:

I have five different kinds of kayak racks, this is my favorite (three thule, one yakama, one homemade of wood). While it is easy to remove (unlike the old ones that required allen wrench), it is highly functional, solidly built (so far), easy to use, holds my 9.5' recreational kayak as well as my 18 foot sea kayak. Best? It folds up when not in use so you don't feel like you need to remove it any time you travel. Thule is SO much better than yakima it's not even funny (round bars? ALL boat racks turn sideways when you slide boats on!--THULE has rectangular bars so that NEVER happens. This is REALLY a problem with anything other than a small, short car). Seriously, Yakima is overrated. Thule rocks.

They also come well equipped with instructions, reorder information and the best straps/buckle bumpers on the market.