[Paddlewise] Yak Mako vs thule saddles

>
>I need to replace my racks and find that Yakima has new Mako saddles.  They
>seem very big, with only a narrow rubber piece in the middle to hold the
>kayak.  I have used the old style Yak saddle for many years and was never
>happy with how they fit different kayaks and the difficulty of adjusting
>them.  The Mako don't appear to have any adjustment at all.  The Thule
>saddles appear to be self adjusting and simpler.  Are they better or worse?


Check out the side-loading "J cradles" from Malone of Maine 
(www.maloneofmaine.com).

I love 'em. (BTW they work better with square bars, since they don't need 
an adapter)

Good luck,

Jason




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