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Watersports

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When choosing a carrier for kayaks, canoes, surfboards, or paddleboards, here are some things to consider.

Thule offers the most options to carry your craft safely and in style. We have formatted this page to describe the three different types of carriers, how they are different and their features. Read the text to choose the best family of products for your use and use the comparison chart to select the best product for your needs.

Lift-Assist Carriers (Kayaks only)
Lift-Assist Carriers  

The Hullavator carrier provides the following features:

  • Carrier lifts up to 40lbs or up to 90% of kayak weight
  • Carries 1 kayak, 1-2 carriers per vehicle
  • Only 1 person needed to load and unload the boat
  • Easiest rack to load and unload
  • Strap down the boat at the side of the vehicle
  • 8-touchpoints to conform to, protect and secure the boat
Load-Assist Carriers (Kayaks only)
Lift-Assist Carriers  

Thule's Load-Assist carriers provides the following features:

  • Carries 1 kayak, 1-2 carriers per vehicle
  • 1-2 people needed to load and unload boat
  • Tie down boat on top of car
  • 4-touchpoints to conform to, protect and secure the boat
  • User lifts and lowers about 50% of boat weight

 

 
Horizontal Carriers (kayaks, boards, canoes)
Lift-Assist Carriers  

Horizontal carriers provides the following features:

  • Carries 1-2 kayaks or boards, 1-2 carriers per vehicle
  • 1-2 people needed to load and unload boat or boards
  • Tie down boat on top of car
  • 4-touchpoints to conform to, protect and secure the boat
  • User lifts and lowers 100% of boat weight

 
Vertical Carriers (Kayaks only)
Lift-Assist Carriers  

Vertical carriers provides the following features:

  • Carries 1-4 boats, 1-4 carriers per vehicle
  • 1-2 people needed to load and unload boat
  • Tie down boat on top of car
  • User lifts and lowers 100% of boat weight