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BowDown

If you’re like an overprotective parent and your boat is your baby, you’ll want the BowDown—our safest and most secure rooftop kayak mount—for your car rack system.

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Compatible With: Whispbar Round Square Factory
Product:
#8004042
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$189.00 USD

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  • SteelCore™ construction uses a steel tube frame for superior strength
  • Top-of-the-line Hullguard™ padding keeps your boat looking brand new
  • Integrated ramp system makes it painless to load your boat
  • Folds down when it’s not in use for better aerodynamics and easier access to your garage
  • The rooftop kayak mount oversized knobs for easier twiddling with wet hands
  • Locks to crossbar with SKS locking system (lock cores sold separately)
  • Includes heavy-duty straps and bow/stern tie-downs
  • Integrated bottle opener
  • Fits car rack systems with round, square and most factory crossbars out of the box
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Folding J-cradle style kayak carrier supports boat on its side, where it's most rigid. Fits round, square and most factory racks out of the box.

• Carries one boat on its side, on the top of
the vehicle
• Folds down flat when not in use
• Padded with hull guard pads to prevent
boat damage
• Fits round, square, and factory crossbars
out of the box (fitlist on carton)
• Locks to crossbar using SKS locking
system (lock cores sold separately)
• Heavy duty straps included

Produced: 2008- present

General Information:
Weight: 15.2 lbs.
Dimensions: 5-½" wide front to back. 20" at its widest. 21" tall from top of crossbar (about 5" when folded) Bottom pad is 10" x 3-½.
Capacity: 1 kayak

MSRP
$189.00 USD
Product
#8004042

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