Thule Hull-A-Port Kayak Carrier

Reviewed by Calvin G (Bonita Springs, FL) Reviewed for a 2013 Subaru Outback — May 14, 2013 5:19 AM

Great appearance with special padding to protect the kayak surface. Easy to mount and remove. Kayaks postured securely in the cradles. Caution to recheck the clamps after driving the first hour. Then you should be good to go the remainder of the trip.

Reviewed by Randall H (FREDERICKSBURG, VA) Reviewed for a 2012 Nissan Versa — Jan 24, 2013 3:55 AM

This is well thought out from every angle. Attaches to my square load bars in 5 minutes. My kayak is up and loaded in 10. The straps are impressive (two hull, one bow tie-down, one stern tie-down) and I like that they're included. I sprung for the Pro (folding) version, and I'm glad I did: I'm not sure I could get the hull straps in the cradle w/o folding them down to eye-level first. Recommended for reliable car-topping.

Reviewed by William F (BONITA SPRINGS, FL) Reviewed for a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee — Nov 14, 2012 11:31 AM

Good quality; works well. Instructions could be better.

Reviewed by Michael F (Raleigh, NC) — Aug 28, 2012 7:45 AM

Just got the Hull a port PRO - very impressed on how easy it was to install and use. Have only used twice - but very happy with the solid performance. The fact that it folds down allows me to keep on vehicle (Honda Ridgeline) while in my garage.

Reviewed by Cathy S (Saint Charles, IL) Reviewed for a 2012 Toyota Prius — Aug 24, 2012 8:56 PM

This base rack and J rack were easy to instill. Sturdy and fits my car that has a sun roof. I am enjoying using it to go to different bodies of water. I would highly recommend it. The customer service folks were respectful and very professional. I have recommended others to call.

Reviewed by Robert V (Hudson, FL) Reviewed for a 2012 Ford Escape — Aug 09, 2012 5:23 PM

I purchased 2 of the Thule Hull-A-Port and used them for the first time on a 600 mile road trip, no problems. They were easy to install, mine were on a little angle because the crossbars on the factory roof rack on my Ford Escape are on a slight angle. I used all the extra tie downs for this first trip and the kayaks did not move, even with highway speeds of 75 mph. The kayaks were secure enough with just the two straps that I did not use the extra straps for short 6 mile trips to Gulf launch. They performed very well and did what they were designed to do, I'm very satisfied with this purchase. AutoAnything.com had the best price that I could find and they shipped them earlier than promised. Nice job! Thank You!

Reviewed by Bruce J (Mission, BC) Reviewed for a 2012 Dodge Ram — Jul 09, 2012 11:16 AM

I have used several kayak carriers, but this one is te best. It keeps a nice low profile when not in use and came with everything i needed to secure my kayak down. The only issue I had was it required an adapter kit to secure it to my Thule 422XT rack which I was unaware until I received the product and tried to put it on my truck. Check the fit guide before completing your order, you may need the adapter kit as I did. To make it simple, if you rack is a 1" round bar or a 1" by 1" square bar it will fit without the kit. If its a large oval sape, it will require the adapter kit.

Reviewed by James Y (Catawissa, PA) Reviewed for a 2008 Mazda CX-9 — Jun 28, 2012 4:13 PM

Bought the 835 PRO for the fold down capability. Works great. AutoAnything was great with fast delivery. Very pleased.

Reviewed by Charlene C (North Canton, OH) Reviewed for a 2012 Jeep Wrangler — Jun 05, 2012 3:54 AM

The Thule kayak carrier is exactly what I wanted. It looks great, it is sturdy, durable and it collapses to not get in the way. Great purchase.

Reviewed by michael z (Enola, PA) Reviewed for a 2011 Ford Explorer — Apr 19, 2012 8:32 AM

I have a 9'6" kayak and this works well for me.