I have had these saddles for several years, and cannot say enough good about them. They work perfectly with my "barge," a Heritage Redfish 12 Angler SOT, mounted to Subaru Forester crossbars (came with the vehicle as part of the option package). One tip: I cut an inexpensive rubber doormat into squares the size of the saddles. I place the rubber-to-rubber so that the nylon loop of the doormat surface is facing up. The remainder of the doormat can be used to protect the rear of the vehicle. Now, the kayak slides smoothly and effortlessly across the saddles when loading/unloading! Almost too much so--be careful not to launch your kayak onto your hood! Then, lift slightly on the boat to remove the carpet pieces and place them in the backseat for later!
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