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Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts

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The wide Yakima FatCat 6 takes ski and snowboard mounts to a whole new level! Holds 6 pairs of your fattest skis or 4 snowboards.

Big push-button opening makes it simple to operate even with gloves on
Integrated binding lift gives you optimal clearance between car roof and bindings
Low-profile design with aerodynamic nesting arms slices through the wind to help cut down on gas usage
A unique internal hinge system allows FatCat to remain low and compact while carrying fat skis and boards
Easy installation with included hex wrench means you're on your way to the slopes in no time
Universal attachment system fits round, square and most factory racks right out of the box
Lockable with included SKS locks and keys
Yakima FatCat mounts cannot be removed from crossbars when closed and locked
Usable pad length = 29.5 in.

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Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts Customer Reviews

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Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts

3.9

(based on 20 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (14)
Durable (11)
Stable (11)
Lightweight (10)
Easy to install (9)

Cons

Hard to install or use (6)

Best Uses

Suv's (9)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Intermediate (7), Advanced (5), On the mountain (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (12)

Reviewed by 20 customers

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Jan

2013

5.0

Go with Yakima

By mcarrsmith

from New York

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Easy To Use

Cons

Best Uses

SUV's

Comments about Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts:

This review is to make sure you know that Yakima REALLY stands behind their products. I broke a rack clasp (purely my fault) two years after my REI purchase, and Yakima sent me a replacement part FOC. Now that's customer service!

As for product its easy to install. Looks smart and fits 6 ski's. 5 stars for sure

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Mar

2012

4.0

Good Rack

By Jdudz

from Portland, Oregon

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Durable
Stable

Cons

Hard To Install Or Use

Best Uses

SUV's

Comments about Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts:

Solid rack. Installation was a bit tedious but instructions were good. So far, we've put 4 snowboards and they fit fine. However, you do have to put some muscle into closing the racks in order to lock them when the racks are full. But I've heard that other racks are like that too. The racks are extremely quiet. You don't notice the boards on top at all. The only downside which is not necessarily specific to this rack is that we wish there was a quick way to deinstall the racks in case we wanted to put surfboards on the roof instead. It proved to be too cumbersome to have to deinstall and install the racks again for a day so we have to use our other SUV to hold the surfboards.

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Jan

2012

5.0

Terrific Ski & Board Rack

By desertrunn3r

from Oceanside, CA

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Expensive

Best Uses

SUV's

Comments about Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts:

This is a great rack system with solid construction and looks great. I had to use a combination of things in order to make it work properly with my aftermarket Defender Roof Rack, but once I set it up and through some boards up there it worked like a charm. The whole setup is pretty easy to install and remove. The setup is also very quiet while on the road and I have not had any rust issues, as some reviewers have reported. Great products guys!

This is what I used to make everything work properly:

-Thule 50" load cross bars
-Thule Crossroad Railing Foot Packs
-Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts

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Dec

2011

4.0

Works great!!!

By swilliams041280

from San Francisco, ca

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Easy To Use
Lightweight
Looks great
Stable

Cons

Hard to lock
Time consuming to install

Best Uses

Luxury Cars

Comments about Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts:

Takes a little while to install but once on the car it holds your skis/snowboards without difficulty. The only thing is sometimes you have to reposition and mess with it to lock it with the equipment in it.

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Dec

2011

5.0

Great ski rack

By Konigblau13

from Denver, CO

About Me Beginner

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

SUV's

Comments about Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts:

I love this ski rack! Unlike other racks, this rack is extremely stable and has no road noise. Its locking mechanism works great as well and I love the fact that it can hold up to four snowboards or ski sets of skis!

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Mar

2011

5.0

Great Product - Easy install - Easy Use

By OutRoganDoors

from El Dorado Hills, CA

About Me Expert

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Lightweight
Nice-To-Look-At
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts:

I read a lot of mixed reviews on this product - mainly on the hard-to-install troubles. TOTALLY UNFOUNDED. Very easy to install!!! Once on, they look great and work great.

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Mar

2011

5.0

Terrific Ski/Board Rack

By Scott SkiBikeHike

from Voorhees, NJ

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Easy To Use
Moderate Install
Stable

Cons

NONE

Best Uses

Comments about Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts:

Took about 20 minutes for the first install, future setups should be about 1/2 that time now that I know what to do. One tip that I can share that will minimize install time and optimize use is to lay a ski or board across the open rack before tightening the carriers to the mounting brackets (last step) to get both carriers straight and level to one another. Rack easily holds 2 sets of skis and 2 boards - probably would hold more if the boards are placed back to back ontop of one another. Carrier closed and opened easily with the 2 skis / 2 boards on the rack. Haven't tried the lock cores yet, as I'm hoping to exchange them for a set that matches the cores on my bike carrier - It's nice that they include the cores, but would be better if they made a simple way foe existing users to get matching cores.

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Feb

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Sleek design and hard to steal!

By Pocono Bound

from Pocono Mountains, PA

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Easy To Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

SUV's

Comments about Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts:

Don't be afraid! After reading all the trouble people were having I was not going to purchase this product.. but I don't scare easily... It is true that it takes some time to install this rack... but you want to take your time with something like this.. who wants to half-[*] it and have a problem when your driving on the highway.. Anyway this rack is sleek, quiet and delivered big... just take your time and lock your rack when in use... I drove to poconos and back in single digits. Lubed up the rack like others suggested and never had a problem...Never installed a rack before.. so anyone can do this... just take your time... who cares if it takes more than 15 mins....sheesh..

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Jan

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Don't know what all the fuss is?!

By Slopedaddy

from Lebanon, NH

About Me On The Mountain

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Lightweight
Quiet
Stable

Cons

NONE

Best Uses

Large Cars
SUV's
Trucks

Comments about Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts:

It seems that most negative comments mention installation issues. I installed this rack on Xterra factory crossbars in 15min in the rain! Nothing could be easier... word of advice.. put the whole thing together on a table in your house (10min) leave the two front facing bolts off, bring outside, slip on crossbars, insert and tighten front bolts (5min) then adjust for position finally tightening internal bolts before closing and locking!
Further.. THANK YOU YAKIMA FOR FINALLY INCLUDING THE LOCK CORES!! It looks good and runs quiet compared to the taller ones.

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Jan

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great rack, the best out there

By Jesse James W

from Boulder, CO

About Me On The Mountain

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Locks

Best Uses

Anything wluggage rack

Comments about Yakima FatCat 6 Ski/Snowboard Mounts:

I came here to just review the Fatcat, and I am SO GLAD I bought this rack before I read these reviews!! If I had read the reviews first, I would not have bought it and would settled for a lesser product.

To start, I am not sure why everyone is having such a hard time installing these racks -- if you can read, and you can follow the directions IN ORDER, you can install with no issues. I have NEVER installed a ski rack before this one, and it took me less than 20 minutes. The only way it could go on the car much easier is if you had someone else do it for you and you sat and watched.

Second, if you need to haul more than 4 sets of skis, or ski/snowboard combos -- this is the only rack for you. I measured this rack with the REI associate, and it has 6 INCHES more usable space than any 6 ski/4 board combo from Thule -- Thule must not have realized that we don't use straight skis anymore.

I have had 2 boards, and 3 pairs of wide(not really fat, but wide) skis in it, and due to the expanding hinge on the inside had zero issues closing this with one hand. There was also enough room for another set of skis.

Third, compared to the Thule racks, the Fatcat makes ZERO noise -- no whistles or anything. When it is unloaded you don't even know it is up there. This is subjective, as I have not had anything else on the Jeep -- but I have friends that have Thules and they make a lot of noise.

I did want to mention that I only gave this 4 stars because in order for the locks to lock/unlock easily I had to WD-40 them. They work smooth and easily now.

All in all, I don't think there is a better rack out there right now.