“Quick to fit, and can easily load my sea kayak on my own in a matter of minutes. Kayak is held securely and no movement at all once strapped down. The large saddle area doesn't deform the boat if loaded on and left overnight, etc.
My only criticism is that this is a Yakima attachment used on a Yakima rail, so it could/should have been designed to be less 'clunky'. The clamp extends a long way below the bar, so any deformation when loading the kayak (for a brief time the boat is only supported on the back bar with rollers) and the bar only has to flex a tiny amount before the saddle clamp touches the car roof. To account for this I've had to mount the crossrail further forward than I wanted to for optimal loading.”
