Gull Wing Kayak Saddles
Oak Orchard's New Kayak Carrier for Easy Loading!
... make Kayak Loading an easy, one person Load from the rear of your vehicle. Side Loads are more difficult for a taller vehicle, usually requiring two people and step stools.
All kayak carriers are not the same!
Neither are all kayak hull shapes the same...
The new "Gull Wing" saddle will outperform all others.
Our large surface of contact will not dent your poly kayak like competitors! Fits 95% of hull shapes when placed near the mid section of any length kayak (most sit-on-top kayaks can be carried upside down on your rack, but it is a more difficult load from the side of the car requiring two people). And yet it's still very soft to cradle your expensive poly or composite kayak. It's tough ABS shape will both support and conform to your kayak's hull shape.
Won't dent your kayak hull like the others. The new "Gull Wing" kayak carriers will outperform all others and fit 95% of all hull shapes. No other saddles have this much surface area to protect your kayak's hull shape against denting. Made of tough ABS plastic with a soft felt surface on top.
Gull Wings are the only saddles that allow you to load from the side of your vehicle OR you can slide your kayak forward when loading from the rear of the vehicle.Other brand saddles with rubber or plastic pads actually resist sliding the kayak forward and make loading more difficult.
We offer four gull wing shapes
Choose which fits your kayak hull shape best...
•OUR "Gull Wing" kayak saddle has a 18" x 12" felt padded surface; V shape [center is 3" lower than sides.] Gull Wing saddles fit any kayak with a more rounded or vee bottom (such as Old Town Dirigo or Current Design Kestrel or Vision, also fits all sea kayaks OR any vee bottom Kayaks such as all Wilderness Systems Tsunami OR any Pungo AND any Eddyline kayak -except tandems (which use the "Gull Wing XL") and Caribbeans, which use "Gull Wing Caribbean").
•OUR "Gull Wing XL" kayak saddle has a 22" x 12" felt padded surface; shallow V shape [center is 2" lower than sides.] Gull wing XL saddles fit kayaks with a wider, flatter bottom: such as Old Town Vapor or Loon, Wilderness Systems Pamlico or Tarpon, Perception Prodigy, Current Design Solara, Native WaterCraft Marvel or Inuit and most tandem kayaks (except Old Town's Twin Heron, which use "Gull Wing Caribbean").
•OUR "Gull Wing Caribbean" kayak saddle has a 21.5" x 12" felt padded surface; shallow V shape [center is 2.75" lower than sides.] Gull Wing Caribbean saddles fit Eddyline's Caribbean and Old Town's Twin Heron.
•OUR "Gull Wing Narrow" kayak saddle has a 15.5" x 12" felt padded surface; shallow V shape [center is 1.5" lower than sides.] We use our Gull Wing Narrow saddles for a fit that is similar to the shape of our XL, but a less wide overall size.
Kayaks slide easily forward or back, over the Felt padded surface of the Gull Wings, now loading or un-loading is Super Easy. Compare our 216 square inch (XL is 264 square inches) surface against competitors rollers and saddles of just 8 to 40 square inches.
We offer two mounting types
Choose which fits your rack crossbar shape...
•Snap-Around Mount, Fits ONLY Yakima™ round bars OR Thule™ rectangular bars.
•Universal Mount, Fits most oval or wing shaped crossbars up to 3.5" wide and up to 2" thick. Including Yakima™ Jetstream bars and Yakima™ Core bars, Thule™ Aero bars, Thule™ square bars and most factory racks we see.
The Universal Mount will fit on Yakima™ Round bars or Thule™ Square bars
(but the Snap-Around Mount is best for those.)
Neither of these mounts will fit square or rectangle shaped, 2x2" or 3x2" trailer bars.
(Left) Look at the ease of installation with this "Universal Mighty Mount". It will attach to most oval or wing shape rack crossbars up to 3.5" wide or up to 2" thick. Including Yakima™ Jetstream bars and Yakima™ Core bars, Thule™ Aero bars, and most factory racks we see. Only two small hand wheels to loosen to install. "Bottom hinged" Universal Mounts will grab any shape crossbars. A second set of bottom jaw mounts are included for any oversized crossbars.
Our "Gull Wing", "Gull Wing XL", and "Gull Wing Caribbean" kayak Saddles are available in Universal versions to fit most oval or wing shaped rack crossbars up to 3.5" wide or up to 2" thick. Including Yakima™ Jetstream bars and Yakima™ Core bars, Thule™ Aero Bars, and most factory racks.
We reserve the right to change product specifications and prices at any time without notice.
We use and recommend many Yakima products and parts. "SnapArounds" and "Universal Mighty Mounts" are patented registered trademarks of Yakima, Inc.
Shown above: The Gull Wing Saddle with the Velcro Attached 12" SUV Roller onto the car's rear window plastic spoiler! Three 2" x 3 ½" Velcro strips install to the cars surface and attach to the velcro bottom on the roller. We are the alternative to tough loading and scratches on your car. Magnet bottom 12' roller also available for metal surfaces.
Shown above: Chrysler MiniVan. Note the large distance from the factory rack crossbar and the installed Gull Wing to the rear of the vehicle. This distance is shortened considerably by adding the Oak Orchard 12" Fin Style SUV/Minivan Loader Roller in the 5th door roof crack. Now loading from the rear with the fin style roller onto the Gull Wing is easy!
Set Up
Slide Up
Roll On
Saddle In!
Always Use Bow & Stern Security Lines!
Every year we hear of and repair dozens of boats being lost on the road because of no bow/stern lines.
It takes a total of six straps to securely tie your boat down. Bow/Stern lines will also remind you not to enter your garage with boats on top... OUCH!
Periodically check straps for wear! Always twist straps to prevent vibration.