Thule Port Side Car Top Kayak Racks | Thule 825 PortSide Kayak Rack

THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY THULE RACKS AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
We recommend any of our current j-cradle style kayak racks as great alternatives.

The Thule 825 Port Side kayak rack is based on the #1 selling Thule 835XT Hull-A-Port kayak carrier with the exact same convenient and super easy j-cradle style kayak loading/unloading design. Includes virtually all the same features as the more expensive Thule 835XT but at a significantly cheaper price. The combination of unbeatable pricing and fully loaded premium kayak carrier features makes the Thule 825 PortSide the new category killer! Compatible with all styles and shapes of kayaks - ocean, sea, whitewater, tandem kayaks and more. Unique J-Cradle design uses up less base rack crossbar space than other kayak racks that transport the boat flat, providing plenty of room for another 825 PortSide or other gear carriers. Includes both front and rear fully padded cradles and all mounting, safety & stability hardware including universal car rack crossbar mounting clamps, two heavy-duty straps, buckle bumpers and a pair of Thule non-ratcheting tie down straps. The included Universal mounts allow fastening this kayak rack directly to all Thule load bars (square, oval Rapid Aero & Xsporter truck rack), Yakima round crossbars and virtually all factory installed car rack cross bars.

PLEASE NOTE: The only differences between the Thule 825 PortSide and the more expensive Thule 835XT Hull-A-Port kayak rack is the 835XT has cloth covers over the foam pads and includes ratcheting 855 QuickDraw tie-down straps (825 doesn't have cloth covers and has non-ratcheting straps that need to be manually adjusted and tied instead of automatic ratchet down design on 855 Quick Draw straps).

• Thule Port Side kayak rack accommodates all types of kayaks - ocean, sea, whitewater, tandem kayaks and more.
• The included Universal mounting clamps allow fastening this kayak carrier to all Thule base rack load bars (square, oval Rapid Aero & Xsporter truck rack), Yakima Racks round bars and virtually all factory installed roof rack crossbars.
• Superb full kayak protection with adjustable foam padding.
• Very easy to transfer between vehicles too.
• Simply hoist one end of kayak onto one 825 Port Side cradle and let the rack do the heavy lifting as you place the other end of the kayak into the other cradle.
• Includes both front and rear fully padded cradles and all mounting, safety & stability hardware including universal car rack crossbar mounting clamps, two heavy-duty straps, buckle bumpers and a pair of Thule non-ratcheting tie down straps.
• The j-cradle angled design efficiently takes up less crossbar space providing more room for connecting two 825's for transporting two kayaks or adding other gear carriers.
• 825 easy-to-follow instructions included.
• Thule Racks Lifetime Warranty!

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	825 Thule Port Side Public Forum		Thule 825 Port Side Reviews & Ratings
question posted by: math_guy I'm having little success figuring out how I can carry two sea kayaks directly on my 2007 Honda CRV roof rack (has factory installed cross bars). When I measure the width of my kayaks together and the length of the CRV crossbars it doesn't look like I'll have enough room on the roof rack crossbars to connect two sets of kayak racks next to each other to transport both kayaks at the same time? Looking for any suggestions from Honda CRV owners that have devised a solution for this??? reply posted by: capknows I have a 2006 Honda CR-V kayak rack setup for hauling two kayaks math_guy. You'll be able to set your 2007 CR-V up the same way though. I simply attached two Thule 825 Port Side kayak carriers right to the factory car rack bars, one on the driver side and the other Port Side on the passenger side crossbars. The Port Side is the cheapest kayak rack that both attaches directly factory rack bars and carries the kayak semi-vertically on its side, using up way less crossbar space than all the other kayak carriers that hold the kayak flat. You'll be able to easily fit two Port Sides on the Honda CR-V roof bars to carry your two sea kayaks. posting permission granted by car racks resources public forum » All Thule 825 PortSide Kayak Rack Forum Threadsthule 825 port side review posted by: car_rack_resources Thule Racks has answered Yakima Racks' very competitively priced HullRaiser Aero j-cradle style kayak rack. Thule seemed to be losing market share in this category of j-cradle style kayak carriers. The Thule 835XT Hull-A-Port is very similar to the Yakima HullRaiser Aero. Both attach directly to all types of car rack cross bars including all Thule bar styles, Yakima round bars and most factory installed roof rack crossbars. Both work with all kayak styles and also include bow & stern tie-down straps. The problem was the 835XT Hull-A-Port was about $20 more than the Hull Raiser Aero price. Now Thule Racks has fired back with the 825 PortSide. A very lean and mean version of the 835XT at a price that currently beats the Hull Raiser Aero price (Yakima also has a cheaper HullRaiser model but it doesn't attach directly to factory racks). Thule has simply stripped off the superfluous cloth covering on the foam pads and replaced the ratcheting tie-down straps with a non-ratcheting version. Admittedly it's not as convenient to have to manually tie-down the bow and stern instead of using the ratcheting mechanism included with the 835XT, but how hard is it really to pull the rope tight and tie a simple knot? As with the 835XT Hull-a-Port the 825 attaches amazingly easily to all base rack crossbar styles. Has plenty of padding for a plush ride for the kayak. We also love how easy it is to load a kayak. Just place one end of the kayak onto one of the cradles then lift the other side into the other cradle. The heavy-duty straps cinch the kayak down very tightly too. Our favorite feature is that the kayak is positioned on its side, leaving plenty of room to attach another 825 Portside to the crossbars if you want to carry another kayak. posting permission granted by car racks resources reviews & ratings » All Thule 825 Port Side Reviews
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ORDERING NOTES
We recommend either the Kayak Lasso or the Lashlock kayak lock system (not included; see accessories below) to protect your boat from theft.

Includes all hardware, 2 straps, buckle bumpers and a pair of non-ratcheting tie-down straps for securing kayak bow and stern to vehicle.

Includes universal clamps for attaching this kayak rack to all styles of Thule Racks load bars (square, oval Rapid Aero & Xsporter truck racks), Yakima Racks round crossbars and virtually all factory installed car rack cross bars.

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THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY THULE RACKS AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
We recommend any of our current j-cradle style kayak racks as great alternatives.

Thule 825 Port Side Kayak Rack - Thule Car Roof Kayak Carriers
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Our Price: $120.00

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