Install photo of a 2005 Toyota Corolla kayak rack using the Yakima Q-Tower Base Rack (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q31 and Q99 Q-Clips, and Yakima 48" round bars) with Yakima 44" wind fairing and Yakima Hullraiser J-style kayak rack.

Ok all you sit-on-top kayak paddlers, here’s a great way to carry your boat.  There are of course, many other options, but this 2005 Toyota Corolla roof rack kayak carrier system is using the Yakima Q-Tower roof rack (includes set of Yakima Q Towers, pair of Yakima Q31 clips and pair of Yakima Q99 clips and also a pair of cross bars) as its base rack which is the foundation of a rooftop kayak rack for a naked roof.  It is decked out with a Yakima 44″ wind fairing, or wind deflector, or “flair” as one person calls it, and a set of Yakima SKS 4 locks to prevent theft.  Holding the sit-on-top kayak is the Yakima HullRaiser kayak rack.  This person knows how to roll, but I’m not sure how I feel about the unorthodox method used for strapping the boat down.  I might suggest using the included Yakima Heavy Duty Load Straps for the body of the kayak and the included Yakima Ratcheting Bow and Stern Tie Down Straps for the bow and stern.  If this is how you plan of strapping your boat down, then I would say drive really, really slow. 

Complete details for this 2005 Toyota Corolla 4-Door Sedan kayak roof rack install.

Customer install photo of a shiny red 2005 Toyota Matrix roof rack kayak carriers system with the Yakima Q-Tower base rack system (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q83 and Q116 Q clips, and Yakima 48" roundbars) and two Yakima HullRaiser J-style kayak racks.

Your car has a naked roof and you feel like raising some hull. Here is a great way to reach your goal.  Start out with the Yakima Q-Tower system, which with its round bars fits rounded roofs like the one of this 2005 Toyota Matrix perfectly.  This Q-Tower complete set up uses a set of Yakima Q-Towers, one set of Yakima Q83 Q-clips and one set of Yakima Q116 clips, a pair of Yakima 48″ round bars, and for theft prevention, a Yakima SKS 4 lock pack .  For theft protection for your boats, we suggest the Yakima BoatLoacker kayak lock. Once your Yakima Q-Tower multi purpose base rack system is in place, you are free to attach the specific carriers you need to carry your gear.  In the case of carrying kayaks, the Yakima HullRaiser kayak rack is a great choice, and this customer, who needs to carry two boats, went ahead and installed two of ‘em. 

More 2005 Toyota Matrix with Yakima kayak rack system install details.

Yakima HullRaiser kayak rack

This ORS Racks Direct demonstration video spotlights the 8004039 Yakima HullRaiser kayak rack. An instant classic, the Yakima Hull Raiser is responsible for the j-cradle style kayak carrier revolution. Perfectly contoured j-cradles make it easy to load any style of kayak and the well padded cradles snugly protect and stabilize the boat during transport. Fits both Yakima round bars and Inno & Thule square bars. Also compatible with Yakima Universal MightyMounts clamps for attaching to factory racks (or you can use the Yakima HullRaiser Aero kayak rack, which includes factory rack adapters).  Includes rack straps and bow & stern tie-downs.

Yakima HullRaiser kayak rack video

This ORS Racks Direct customer install picture shows a 2002 Volvo V70 kayak rack for haualing 2 kayaks using two sets of Yakima Hullraiser Aero j-cradle kayak carriers mounted directly to a Volvo roof rack.

This customer install photo features a 2002 Volvo roof rack kayak carrier system for transporting 2 kayaks. Two Yakima HullRaiser Aero kayak rack j-cradle style carriers are mounted directly to a Volvo roof rack. The Yakima Hull Raiser Aero kayak carrier includes universal factory rack adapter clamps so it can attach to any factory car rack cross rails as well as roof rack cross rails made by Yakima, Inno, Thule etc.  Customer is also using a couple sets of SteelCore locking straps to lock the kayaks to the car for prevention of theft.

2002 Volvo V70 kayak roof rack install details

Picture of Yakima Q Towers, Q87 clips & crossbars and also Yakima HullRaiser kayak rack and crossbar pads with rack straps, all used as a 2002 Chevy Malibu kayak roof rack system for hauling 2 kayaks.

This customer installation photo of a 2002 Chevy Malibu kayak roof rack system offers a nice visual image of the Yakima Q Towers, Q87 clips and pair of crossbars mounted to the Chevrolet Malibu roof top. Then for carrying one kayak the Yakima Hullraiser j-cradles kayak carrier is used. And for the other kayak a pair of Yakima Racks crossbar pads and car rack straps are used. Each kayak also has a pair of bow and stern tie-down straps attached for complete stability and worry free transport of the 2 kayaks.

2002 Chevy Malibu kayak car rack install details

A fantastic picture showcasing a great way to effortlessly load 2 kayaks onto a Saab 95 roof rack with 2 kayak racks attached using the Yakima ShowBoat roller lift assist device.

Looking for the perfect solution for effortless one person loading and unloading of kayaks. This photo illustrates how a Saab 9-5 kayak roof rack and roller setup using the Yakima ShowBoat roller, Yakima HullRaiser kayak rack and complete set of Yakima Mako Saddles (2 pairs) can serve as the dream ticket for using up virtually no energy during kayak loading and unloading. All these components are mounted to a Saab 95 aftermarket multi-purpose base rack system that is attached to the Saab 9-5 factory side rails.

Saab 9-5 kayak rack roller system install details