Thule Hull-a-Port Aero canoe / kayak carrier no. 849
£249.95
Code: TU849
In stock
A stylish, easy-to-use carrier for one kayak, it quickly and easily folds flat when not in use.
Includes two straps with a rubber buckle for added protection for your car and kayak.
Fits roof bars with a T-track channel (a square bar adapter is available separately for 32 x 22mm solid bars).
A stylish, easy-to-use carrier for one kayak, it quickly and easily folds flat when not in use.
Includes two straps with a rubber buckle for added protection for your car and kayak.
Fits roof bars with a T-track channel (a square bar adapter is available separately for 32 x 22mm solid bars).
The Hull-a-Port Aero is the perfect combination of both function and form. It's easy to use, quick to install and protects both the kayak and vehicle during transit. It's Thule's most streamlined kayak carrier. Includes integrated 'StrapCatch' for easy strap management when securing the kayak.
It fits all the T-track aluminium bars we sell - Atera, CRUZ, Thule (including SlideBar), Yakima (extra Yakima adapters are required for their wide-slot HD and LNL bars) and also the Dropracks roof loading system. If you are using the Hull-a-Port aero on Thule SlideBars or Dropracks, you'll need to use eye-bolts (available separately) to secure your straps as you cannot use straps underneath the bars on SlideBars or Dropracks. An adapter set for steel bars (to 32mm x 22mm) is available as an accessory, listed below. |
A specific watersports carrier will make carrying your gear much easier. The aim of this note is to persuade you that kayaks (or boats etc) should always, also, be tied to the carrying vehicle at both bow and stern. Untied kayaks have, in our experience, the greatest potential for a roof bar or kayak carrier failure. The massive forces that untied kayaks can generate have even been known to snap roof bar fixing bolts with the result that a complete assembly of roof bars and kayaks has ended up on the road. We know that this has happened with almost every brand of roof bar, and regardless of whether the kayaks are on a special carrier or just strapped to the bars. You need to fix bow and stern lines, probably using the front and rear screw-in towing eyes to get strong and accessible fixing points on the vehicle. You can use, for example, 'paracord' for this purpose. Alternatively, we have sets of straps available that are perfect for the job and are really easy to use. Yakima make some excellent Bow/Stern tie down straps and Thule makes the QuickDraw 838 which we have listed together with every kayak carrier we sell. Please note that kayaks should be strapped to the roof bars, or to kayak carriers, using straps that are suitable for the purpose, e.g. 25mm polypropylene straps with strong buckles. Most kayak and other watersports carriers come supplied with such straps. We also have a range of suitable straps available, click here for details. Bungee cords must never be used. Please also note that all roof bar instructions point out the dangers of carrying unsecured long items, as of course do all kayak carrier instructions. If you tie down your kayaks you almost certainly won't experience a product failure. If you don't you may or may not get away with it. If there is a disaster and the kayaks end up on the road, separated from the vehicle, then you were not using tie downs and you have subjected the roof bars to forces for which they were not designed. The costs of sorting this out are yours, not ours, and you may also have difficulties with your insurers. We're sorry to be so firm about this, but "things coming off the tops of cars" is the stuff of nightmares, and we want to do all we can to prevent accidents of this sort from happening. |
Delivery charges and arrangements:We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods. These are our standard charges; there are usually surcharges for all offshore destinations and some remote postcodes - for details please see our delivery information page.
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Technical specifications at a glance: Can be used with: kayaks (1x) Includes a mast holder: no Includes straps: 2 x 400cm Weight: 6.8kg Maximum load: 34kg Maximum boat width: TBAcm Width: 46cm (unloaded but with the upright in the upright position) Height: 43cm (unloaded but with the upright in the upright position) Fits square bars: with adapter 8897 Fits aerobars: yes* Minimum distance between roof bars: 61cm Lockable: yes Warranty: 2 years (plus an extra 3 years if you register the product with Thule) Additional fitting information: * fits all the T-track bars we sell. Won't fit BMW branded bars as well as some other bars with a wider T-track channel |
Fitting PDFs Thule Hull a port Aero canoe & kayak carrier |