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Your cart is empty.The KeelOver attaches directly to any roof rack for a quick, tool-free assembly, right out of the box. Not only will your canoe arrive to the water safely, but you'll get to spend more time on the water, making for many happy paddlers. Weight: 3.50 lbs. Dimensions: L 14.00 in x W 7.50 in x H 3.25 in.
PORKNOCKER
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025
Just the box had been previously opened everything looked perfect inside. Thanks for a discount on an open box
Webfan
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
We have a Rav4 with factory rails that get narrower toward the back. As a result, the crossbars weren't wide enough for the back keelover brackets to go on the outside of our rather beamy canoe. Our solution was to flip the brackets around to the inside of the canoe in the back. The end result is the same -- no sideways movement at all. The canoe is trapped on the outside at the front and on the inside at the back. Once it's strapped down, it's solid.
navarine
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2023
There's no lateral movement because of the posts and no vertical movement because of the straps. I don't even use bow and stern straps because I have good length roof racks. Highway speeds, no movement at all. Easy to attach. I'll canoe moreNow that it's so easy to load it up and it's more secure than the ropes I had been using.
steve
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2023
Does the job, pads could be a little bigger. Plenty of straps to hold down my canoe.I use the guide lines by putting a 1 inch dowel thru the ends and placing in behind the rear latch and a short dowel under the hood. It works better than buying the other accessories. Plastic nylon construction so we will see how long it last. I wish there were locks on them as too easy to steal.
JRO
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
I purchased my first set of Yakima gunwale brackets and straps in 2013. (The description of the product says that it's a "rooftop canoe rack," but it's a set of gunwale brackets and straps for use with a rooftop canoe rack.) I was always impressed with the product's design and the ability to strongly and easily (no knot tying needed) attach my canoe to the cross rails on the car top carrier and to the front and rear of my vehicle. Over the last 10 years, I used this product to successfully transport my canoe for thousands of miles, sometimes in very windy conditions, and never had a problem. Due to a change in vehicles (and roof racks), I purchased the newer version of this product in 2023, and there are some design changes. The design of gunwale brackets appears to have changed for the better: they will fit just about any roof rack crossbar that exists and can be tightened-down more securely than the old brackets. The design of the strap that loops over the bow and stern carrier handles of the canoe for the bow and stern straps, however, changed from having a cam-type system (still used for the crossbar straps) to a simple plastic buckle. I have a little less faith in the plastic buckle than I did in the older cam-type system. My hope is that the design change was made for some reason other than saving money for Yakima and that the plastic buckle will not fail during transport of my canoe.
Tim-O
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2020
I got these to put on the factory rack on my 2016 Outback. They go on easily and hold the canoe well. They come with front and back tie down straps and 2 straps to go across side to side. Not inexpensive, but an easy solution if you want your canoe to stay put.
Bennett
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
This system when used correctly is incredibly stable and fairly easy to install. It kept my heavy canoe centered and secure on my forester for a long trip and I was impressed how well it did even in high winds, stop and go traffic and sudden stops, and in the rain. This system is wonderful, if you want to add a slight amount of security to it you can always close the straps (that go over the top) inside your side door which will help prevent someone from loosening the top straps and removing your canoe.On a side note, I was able to use this with the swingdaddy by Yakima too (bike carrier) and it worked really well. I've been happy with all my Yakima products and regularly recommend them.
Colleen Schutt
Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2017
Fits the racks on my 2017 Tacoma firmly and holds my Souris River canoe securely. They can be easily removed when not in use. I put a mark with a Sharpy on the rack so the Keelover can be put back in the spot needed to fit the canoe. Great fit every time.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2017
Works well hover I replaced one of the hooks as I felt that a clasp that closed was safer if the canoe were to bounce and perhaps allow the open hook to come loose. The item is rather expensive but is of good quality.
Eric
Reviewed in Canada on August 26, 2014
Perfect transaction, excellent product
L. Reimann
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2013
The carrier took a little bit of time to get mounted on the car properly. I had to reverse the mount to hold the canoe from the inside because the width of the canoe would cause the mounts to interfere with the cross bar mounts (Thule rapidaero bars on factory Honda Pilot rails). Don't slide the canoe over the rubber on the mounts as it can tear the rubber. Once the canoes in the mounts and tied down the mount holds the boat steady as a rock. Keeping your boat on the car is the whole point of getting a carrier. I wish there was a way to lock the mounts to the cross bars because it is almost too convenient for people to borrow the carrier while you paddle.
Stevevw
Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2013
Fit onto my 4Runer factory rook rack perfectly. Holds our 17' 9" canoe very well. Included very good quality straps.
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