Did this product come WITH the straps that attach to the 2 "J"racks? Are those 2 straps enough (8' boat) or are bow/stern straps needed?
368308
Yes, it included straps. For around town, there is no need for bow/stern tie-downs, but if you go out on the highway for any significant time, they would be a good idea.
337282
Everything came with it except the rope, anchor. and the hardware for the rope.I used 2 metal eyes and attached them to the side of the boat and ran the rope through them.Works well
639259
Yes, the racks come with mounting hardware. Plastic brackets and screws. The kayak may rest on/scrape the wall behind it depending on the shape of the boat and how it is positioned.
285328
Yes!! You get two complete sets of everything you need to mount 2 kayaks. These J racks mount to the Cross Bars on your Roof rack (the ones that go across your car from left to right NOT front to back). You get 2 sets (4) of the tie down Straps (these strap the kayak to the J racks), and 2 sets (4) of the tie down ropes w/steel hooks and 8 Rubber scratch guards (these tie the front and back of your Kayak to the front and back anchor points of your vehicle. The scratch guards slide up and down the ropes and you place them where the ropes would rub on the painted surfaces). These are excellent Quality and you cant beat this price for all that you get!
986487
Get new straps from Home Depot. You want a ratchet type buckle that won't slip. They go around the kayak and under the rack bars. Don't forget to tie down front and back.
2199307
Yes it comes with the straps.You have to punch a hole through the cover to fit an oversized oblong shaped plastic button to hold it in place. I was a bit concerned about this type of strap but it held. Try to make as small of a hole as possible.The directions to put the reel together are very limited overall. I just installed my reel last week and so far so good.
1536443
It comes with straps. Both kinds...some for vehicles with a roof rack and also for be hikes without a roof rack.
818976
It comes with an anchor kit included but we used 3 ft rebar to slide the 8 legs over for extra stability. We also used heavy duty nylon rope as guy wire for the exterior of the canopy. It worked awesome!
1669047
Included with the rack are 6 smaller straps. 4 are used through the wheel channels and 2 are for around the bike frame and the upright. I face each bike in opposite directions so the handle bars fit better. The straps are excellent quality and have very, very strong spring loaded ends. There is also one long strap that goes through the rack and around everything also. I drove 4 hours to San Simeon, Ca via I-5 at +/- 70 mph (after several testing shorter trips) and nothing loosened up. I did tighten the receiver's through bolt that comes with the unit very tight also. No problems.
487838
Tried to measure but difficult while on the boat. Don't know if length is with/without hooks. I do know that the straps are fantastic. The ones I bought are actually too long but after latching just tie them up. Straps are tightened....then when latched really snug down tight. The rubber pads included where straps touch the boat are great!!!
146964
Yes, it comes with the straps and it's a set of 2 carriers for 1 kayak. The only bad thing about these carriers is that 2 personshave to haul kayak because it tends to slip away from carrier. The base of carrier should be more curved. But overall it's a decent price and quality match.
2259429
I cant answer, i use one j hook per kayak. The straps are very long so the kayak model should not be an issue. I do not use the long straps. Gravity and the angle of the bend in the hook keep my tarpon 120 in place. Both my kayaks are 12 feet long and weigh 60-80 lbs depending on cargo. I am short 5'7 and i can lift them off the hooks easily.
1398653
Our boats are much smaller so I don't have an answer to your question. I did find that I had to put a rope along the bottom of the boat to connect the two black straps so they wouldn't slide off the boat when I was raising them.
337281
Everything came with it except the rope, anchor. and the hardware for the rope. I used 2 metal eyes and attached them to the side of the boat and ran the rope through them. Works well
1284922
I have only needed to put bow / stern straps on ONCE with this rack. This was when I was on the interstate.
655811
They come with adjustable straps that you will need to weave between the top of the pontoon and the deck of your boat .. not a big deal.
1679011
We use it with a 27 foot boat and have no problem.. make sure you have enough anchor rope out