YAKIMA - KeelOver Rooftop Mounted Canoe Rack for Vehicles, Carries 1 Canoe
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I wouldn't use the Yakima KeelOver Canoe Racks for a sit-on-top kayak. kayaking at the highest level br>The clamps have a profile that fits canoe gunwales.
Sit- The KeelOver profile is not compatible with top kayaks, which typically have rounded gunwales.
It's on a Subaru Outback with a factory roof rack that I use. A 16- Canoe with a length of seventeen feet. It's quite effective. I hope this has been of assistance.
Yes, there are bow and stern straps as well as two side-to-side keep straps included.
Probably not when it's open, as it'd necessitate a more shaky connection than I recall from the last time I was near one of the porta boats. The gunwales are restrained by these, and you are strapped to them. They work great with a canoe, ok with a kayak cowling, and probably pretty well if you could get something like a johnboat up on a rack, but I wouldn't put my trust in them for anything else.
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My Yakima rack was crammed with a 17-foot Old Town canoe - mounted on the back of my camper - With the KeelOver system installed, I drove from San Diego to Salt Lake City and back, covering 1980 miles. Strong winds, snow, hail, and rain accompanied the journey north. On the freeway, I maintained a speed of 70 mph (the speed limit in S. UT) and the boat remained stationary. br>br>On the way back, the boat was put to the ultimate test by extremely strong winds that slammed into it like a jackhammer. Although I don't have exact wind speeds, I'd estimate gusts to be in the 40-knot range. The speed limit is 50 miles per hour. It howls through the Las Vegas area, which was hit by damaging winds two weeks ago (70 mph, downed power lines, etc. ). The high desert of California wasn't much better, with a direct hit from a "dust devil" and high winds that lasted for days. br>br>Victoria, CA - From Mona, UT approximately 500 miles - The KeelOver suffered a lot of damage. After 300 miles, we came to a halt because the front "keepers" had moved an inch forward. It was time to make the same adjustment in Victorville. That's what I'd call a fruitful journey. This is why the straps must be installed on the INSIDE of the towers, as stated in the installation instructions. I had 66" round bars, so there was some slide room, but the straps kept the canoe in place because they were on the inside.
When used properly, this system is extremely reliable and simple to set up. For a long trip, it kept my heavy canoe centered and secure on my forester, and I was impressed with how well it performed in high winds, stop-and-go traffic, and sudden stops, as well as in the rain. This system is fantastic; however, if you want to add a little extra security, you can always close the straps (that go over the top) inside your side door, which will prevent someone from loosening the top straps and removing your canoe. br>br>As an aside, I was able to use this with the Yakima Swingdaddy (bike carrier) and it worked great. All of my Yakima products have served me well, and I frequently recommend them.
This product is poorly designed and does not fit wide canoes properly. My canoe is wide, and I drive a Rav4 with a factory roof rack. In order to gain a few extra inches of space to carry your wide canoe, the instructions for this kit recommend orienting the brackets so the platforms face the outside. The brackets did not stay in place and slid to the center of my roof bars while I was driving, causing my canoe to become loose and shift. On my drive, I had to stop twice to reinstall the platforms; the second time, I simply removed them and carried my canoe directly on my roof rack. The straps that came with this kit are nice, but they aren't worth the $100 it cost to purchase this system. Instead, I believe I will purchase the $50 foam pad system. Sometimes it's better to keep things simple.
These are what I use to keep my ladders on my truck, and they work better than anything else I've tried.
Even so, it's as solid as a rock and as stable as any canoe rack I've ever seen! The rubber on the inside of the pieces is great because it doesn't seem to leave any marks on my Highlander rack. Fantastic option at a fraction of the cost of the other options I found for my car.
My canoe used to sway all over the place when I used foam rail blocks, no matter how tight I tightened the straps in the front and back. It was a frightening experience. The canoe used to sway side to side at speeds over 55 mph, but now it's rock steady thanks to the Yakima Keelover. Even with a 16'6" canoe and narrowly spaced factory cross bars on a compact SUV, it doesn't shift a whit at 70 mph. The four load stops are easy to attach and remove. I'm guessing it'll take less than two minutes. The spacing between the gunwales can be easily adjusted to keep them tight. This is fantastic. This book comes highly recommended.
This is an effective method. It's a little bulkier than previous Yakima backpacks I've owned, but it gets the job done, and I appreciate how simple it is to put on and take off. br>br>I have a single canoe that fits perfectly on my Subaru Outback's roof rack (2019).
These are for my 2016 Subaru Outback's factory rack. They are simple to put on and maintain a good grip on the canoe. They come with front and back tie down straps, as well as two side-to-side straps; they're not cheap, but they're a simple solution for keeping your canoe in place.
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