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Mount the Yakima Hullraiser Aero to your car’s factory crossbars, and know that your boat will load up easily and ride roof-side with the security of a four-strap design. Traveling boaters on a budget can thank Yakima for realizing that not everyone wants to ditch their manufacturer bars. Ample padding and tie-downs hold your boat tight so it won’t rattle around noisily or come loose and soar into traffic at 75mph.

  • J-shaped boat cradles have a smaller crossbar attachment footprint so you have more roof storage
  • Holds touring, whitewater, or recreational kayaks with equal security
  • Rack includes one pair of heavy-duty main straps and a set of bow and stern tie-down straps
  • Padded buckles on the tie-down straps keep your safe from sharp, gouging metal

Bottom Line: Raise hull.

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How necessary are the bow/stern tie downs? I'd like to use

How necessary are the bow/stern tie downs? I'd like to use it without them if I can, as they may be another hassle. Driving around town should be fine, but how about highway?

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August 23, 2011

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If you can get the straps to the hull raisers tight enough you won't need the bow/stern tie downs for short trips even on the highway. But if you are taking a longer trip I would use them for safety.

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August 23, 2011

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HullRaiser Aero

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June 19, 2011

To help clear some things up- They will fit your bars. I have an 07 Xterra, and they even fit the giant cross bars on that. To set up four (so carrying two boats) you will need 35 inches of cross bar or else they will hit at the top. They attach firmly to the cross bars, so you don't have anything to worry about. The rubber ends are very sticky and hold the boat in position nicely. I was pretty excited that they even came with the tie downs, and rubber coated cam straps, but the tie downs are already fraying in the middle of the webbing. All in all, the bars work great for the job.. but not too happy about the quality of the straps, which surprises me from yakima.

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Dual Hullraisers

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April 19, 2010

My Jeep with a dual Hullraiser setup.

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I know that it says this fits factory crossbars, but will it

I know that it says this fits factory crossbars, but will it fit on the wide Subaru factory crossbars?

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September 9, 2010

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The hull raiser aero do not work well with the round bar you need to get the regular hullraiser for round bar. I have the Yakima round bar and had some hullraiser aeros and they do not hold well at all. They will slide back and fourth and the rubber grip underneath will come out allowing further movement during travel . I learned this first hand. I have since purchased the regular hullraiser mount to attach still not a super tight clamp down . The THULE bars and kayak mounts are much better. I have them on my second vehicle and no slippage issue and they hold tight.

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April 14, 2011

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The Hullraiser Aero will fit MOST factory bars. Certain factory crossbars like those found on the Nissan XTerra or the Toyota FJ Cruiser may not fit because they are ridiculously oversized. Check Yakima's website (www.yakima.com) to be absolutely certain for your vehicle. But in my experience (I sell car racks), I've never seen a fit issue with Subaru factory crossbars as long as you have the Aero version.

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September 10, 2010

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Yakima actually makes two different Hullraisers...the Hullraiser and the Hullraiser Aero. The Hullraiser Aero is made to work on any type of crossbar be it round, square, elliptical shaped, etc. due to it's Universal Mounting hardware. The Outbacks bars are elliptical but you should have no problems fitting the Hullraiser Aero on your Subaru. They will most definitely fit and work very well. However, the basic Hullraiser won't fit (will only fit on round or square bars). You will need the Hullraiser Aero.

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September 9, 2010

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Rating for this product: 5

Never too late...

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August 7, 2010

Easiest kayak rack installation I've ever owned...wish I had them years ago, instead of fooling with crossbars and saddles & rollers. Boats ride very well and minimal wind resistance at higher speeds.

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January 12, 2011

That looks like a great boat transport. How does it treat your car? I'm afraid to put a boat on my car because i don't want to scratch it up.

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By: Neil Schott June 19, 2011

To help clear some things up- They will fit your bars. I have an 07 Xterra, and they even fit the giant cross bars on that. To set up four (so carrying more...

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By: Win Boerckel August 7, 2010

Easiest kayak rack installation I've ever owned...wish I had them years ago, instead of fooling with crossbars and saddles & rollers. Boats ride more...

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Boat Capacity:
Compatibility:
square bars, round bars, factory bars 
Recommended Use:
boat transport 
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime