saddles for Trident 13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrM · 10-30-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by viti

Thanks for the replays. I live in Fresno, so any trips to the coast involve long drives at freeway speeds and mountain passes which can be quite windy. A cradle or saddle seems more secure than just lashing to the racks, but this thought could just be betraying my ignorance?

I drove from Westminster to Lake Powell and back, occasionally hitting 80mph with cross winds and had no issues with just using padding on my cross bars. Just make sure you tie down the front and rear in addition if you do so.

viti · 10-31-2012, 04:39 AM

Thanks MrM. I will try padded bars on a short lake trip to see how it goes.

SABA, do you remember which type of saddle you have up front?

SABA · 10-31-2012, 11:09 PM

Viti I have three sets of MAKO's #04037 See link

http://yakima.com/shop/baserack-only...category=water

The rollers are Hully rollers #04035 on the rear bar

http://yakima.com/shop/water/roof/hullyrollers-1pair

Also have a showboat #04040 for my shelled Toyota truck

http://yakima.com/shop/water/load-assist/showboat

Hope that works for you. if not send me a PM of your email and I will take pics of my set up. To send to you Cheers

10-31-2012, 04:39 AM	#2
viti Junior Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fresno Posts: 17	Thanks MrM. I will try padded bars on a short lake trip to see how it goes. SABA, do you remember which type of saddle you have up front?

10-31-2012, 11:09 PM	#3
SABA Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Port Hueneme CA. Posts: 35	Viti I have three sets of MAKO's #04037 See link http://yakima.com/shop/baserack-only...category=water The rollers are Hully rollers #04035 on the rear bar http://yakima.com/shop/water/roof/hullyrollers-1pair Also have a showboat #04040 for my shelled Toyota truck http://yakima.com/shop/water/load-assist/showboat Hope that works for you. if not send me a PM of your email and I will take pics of my set up. To send to you Cheers