Yakima TopWater Rooftop Fishing Rod Box
Ready to go when the fish are biting, the Yakima TopWater rooftop fishing rod box keeps up to 8 fully rigged rods out of the vehicle, organized and set up for the day.




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- Carry up to 8 fully rigged fishing rods of any style, up to 8 ft. long
- Side opening offers easy access to rigged-up fishing rods
- The space below your rods makes room for low-profile tackle boxes or other wet gear; small drain holes help prevent water from pooling in bottom of the box
- Protective foam pads are designed with individual rod slots; rubber retention straps secure rods in place
- Built-in rod shields protect rod tips from damage; removable rod holders provide 4-season transport of skis and other long gear
- Carbonite®-textured lid is sleek and aerodynamic
- Universal mounting hardware fits all Yakima crossbars and most other roof racks or Yakima EasyRiderâ„¢ and RACKandROLLâ„¢ trailers (not included)
- Add the SmarT-Slotâ„¢ Kit 5 (not included) to attach to a T-slot crossbar for an even sleeker profile
- Included Yakima SKS (Single Key System) lock secures rods inside the TopWater and locks TopWater to your roof rack
- 75 lb. maximum weight capacity
- 18 in. total width leaves plenty of room for fishing kayaks or other gear on your roof rack
- Covered by manufacturer's limited lifetime warranty
Imported.
Best Use | Fishing Travel |
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Box Opening | Dual Side |
One-Handed Opening | Yes |
Internal Straps | Yes |
Length | 8 ft. 6 in. |
Width (in.) | 18 inches |
Height (in.) | 9 inches |
Weight | 39 pounds |
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Do not buy!!
This product has a large faw besides the badly designed spring. The three supports that hold the rods in the box are too high and do not allow for enough space to close the top if the reels are not positioned correctly. Even if the reels are positioned correctly the bungy strap is not taught enough so the rods shift causing rash, broken eyelets, and lures to tangle, hook onto a rod, and scatch. The support seems to be designed for spinning rods where the reels hang lower but not so much for bait casters. I bought it to preserve my rods and create more storage space but has rashed up all of my reels and rods. Worst storage option I've tried in years.
Good product, but not without issues...
Overall, this is a solid product and I'm pleased to have installed it in July, 2020. However, BOTH springs popped off their hinges during my first outage. Contacted Yakima customer service and they shipped out replacement hardware right away. However, it doesn't answer the spring integrity issue at all and now I have to wonder when or if the new springs will jump off track in the future. Good quality product and the locking mechanism is adequate. Would recommend this to others, but not without noting the spring concern.
Do Not Buy
Used the first time and the spring that holds the lid bent out of shape and fell off. Used a second time and the second spring bent and fell off. Contacted Yakima and they offered no assistance. The way this box attaches to the cross bar makes it very difficult to attach to the car and there is a hole underneath that runs the length of the bottom letting in water. I used waterproof black tape to cover the hole otherwise what ever you put in will get wet. Nice idea lousy product over priced.
Broken springs
I bought one and within a few weeks the springs that hold open the lid bent out of shape. Yakima replaced my box but once again after a few weeks the springs have bent out of shape and the lid doesn’t stay open anymore.