Thule Kayak Racks | 897 Thule Hullavator Kayak Rack

THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
We recommend the Thule 897XT Hullavator kayak rack as an excellent alternative.

The 897 Thule Hullavator Kayak Rack is a kayak lift system that brings the load platform down to your level and enables anyone to load and unload any type of kayak without assistance from anyone else. For many solo and tandem kayak paddlers one of the biggest challenges they face isn't on the water, but the loading of their boat on their vehicle's car roof rack. The new Thule Hullavator kayak rack lift system functions without any contact to the vehicle and dramatically reduces traditional loading height by more than 3 feet, simultaneously reducing the power needed to load a kayak to the vehicle's roof rack by 50%!



The Thule Hullavator can mount side by side on Thule or Yakima cross bars with other gear carriers at the same time, as the lift system only requires approximately 25 inches of load bar space for mounting. Everything is included for a complete kayak rack system with lift system, padded support, mounting hardware, boat straps, and ratcheting bow/stern tie downs all included. Attaches to Thule Racks square load bars and Yakima Racks round bars. Please note that the Thule 897 Hullavater is not compatible with factory roof racks.

• Works with all types of kayaks including touring, sit-on-top, tandem, whitewater, sea and recreational kayaks.
• The 897 Thule Hullavator kayak carrier reduces lift height required to load and unload a kayak by three feet!
  Reduces effort required to lift kayak with gas assist shocks that help raise boat onto the vehicle roof rack.
• No need to reach top of vehicle to secure boat to carrier – kayak strapping is easily done with carrier in down position.
• Thule Hullavater offers superior boat protection with integrated padded support.
• Mount side by side with other accessories as the lift system only requires approximately 25 inches of load bar space for mounting.
• Everything is included for a complete kayak carrier system with lift system, padded support, mounting hardware, boat straps, and ratcheting bow/stern tie downs all included.
• Attaches to Thule Racks square load bars and Yakima Racks round bars. The Thule 897 Hullavater is not compatible with factory roof racks.
• Locks to the base rack load bars using a two pack of Thule locks (not included; see accessories below).
• Easy to follow instructions included.

ORDERING NOTES
Hullavator includes everything for a complete kayak rack attachment system with lift system, padded support, mounting hardware, boat straps, and ratcheting bow/stern tie downs all included.

Attaches to Thule Racks square base rack bars and Yakima Racks round base rack bars. The Thule 897 Hullavater is not compatible with factory roof racks.

Can lock to the base rack load bars using a two pack of Thule locks (not included; see accessories below).

QUICK ORDERING SOLUTION
Alternatively, we suggest using our easy automated fit guide to quickly order the correct Thule roof rack base system and/or kayak carriers if you don't currently have one installed:

THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
We recommend the Thule 897XT Hullavator kayak rack as an excellent alternative.

Thule Kayak Racks - Thule 897 Hullavator Kayak Rack
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Our Price: $429.00

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