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This saddle-style kayak carrier lets you transport 1 kayak on your roof rack. Rear-loading design lets you push kayak onto the cradles from the back of your vehicle. Includes load straps, tie-downs, and mounting hardware.
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This rear-loading, saddle-style carrier lets you transport 1 kayak, hull side down. It has V-shaped cradles lined with rubber padding to protect your boat from scratches and scuffs while loading and during transport. This padding also creates friction while you're pushing your kayak onto the carrier, making it less likely that you'll push the kayak too far and potentially have it fall off the carrier and hit your vehicle. And if you struggle with lifting a kayak over your head, you can add a load assist (sold separately) to reduce the strain of loading your boat onto the carrier.
The carrier includes 2 cam-buckle straps to secure your kayak to the carrier. Cutouts on the outside edge of the SeaWing help keep the straps in place while securing and transporting your kayak. A set of bow/stern tie-downs are also included to secure the kayak to the front and back of your vehicle. If your vehicle doesn't have any tie-down points, you can get an anchor kit (sold separately) which will let you create anchor points in the creases of your vehicle's hood and hatch.
The carrier clamps to most crossbars without the need for tools. Simply set the carrier on your crossbars, slide the mounting brackets over the bolts, and secure them with the T-knobs.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (51 Customer Reviews)
This saddle-style kayak carrier lets you transport 1 kayak on your roof rack. Rear-loading design lets you push kayak onto the cradles from the back of your vehicle. Includes load straps, tie-downs, and mounting hardware.Easy loading with a secure tie-down. This is the kayak carrier you should get the first time.
I've used flat bars with foam pads - they deform the hull of plastic boats. I've used J-hook style carriers which work well and hold the boat securely without hull deformation, but they increased the windage and are too hard to load on the top of a 4WD pickup.
The Malone SeaWings let me slide the kayak on from the rear of the cab while standing in the pickup bed. I use an old bath mat to protect the cab and I can have the boat loaded and tied down in about 5-10 minutes. I also think the load is much more secure than any of the other carriers I've used, especially if the tie-down strap is wrapped around the load bar. The design of the SeaWing puts the main load out on the curved portion of the hull rather than across the flatter area of the bottom and totally avoids deforming the hull. In 90-100 degree heat this is very important to me.
Great product. I'll probably get a second pair so I can load two boats on the truck.
We are very pleased with this product. My wife's 12.5" and my 17" kayaks are easy to load, tie down and, hold them both securely for highway speeds. Once we are at the launch site, kayaks are just as easily offloaded. Great design, simple and elegant.
Our kayak club has many members that use this carrier. Since I have back issues, I will use mine on a Malone Eco Light trailer toted from to/from the water using a kayak carrier. Note: Being on a low trailer and so 'accessible', instead of the wingnuts, I bought metric hex nuts to double-nut the bolts to add some security.
It was what I expected you need to develop 3 in bolt to fit Thule truck rack
Overall this has been a great acquisition. I live in a townhouse in a largely retirement community where restrictive covenant are...well restrictive. I have a modest sized garage and I would be obliged to store my Hobie PA14 and trailer in the garage or take it off site. The retractable tongue has made storing the trailer a breeze.
I have had no problems with the trailer structurally whatsoever. I had an issue initially with the wheels being badly out of balance but chalk that off to my inexperience. I changed out the tires to another set that was rated for max speeds of 80 mph. My son in law and I put both his kayak and my Hobie on the trailer and we take off to the eastern NC coast or HHI and I've never had a problem. Added a DrawTite hitch silencer which really quieted things down when pulling in my Outback. Malone mounting blocks really work well for my Hobie water wings. Also added a recent spare mounting bracket which also has worked well.
Absolutely no problems with the electric circuits and lights in salt water.
Overall great trailer. Couldn't be happier. Malone makes the best kayak trailers out there. etrailer has been great too with ordering, service , and overall reliability.
I use these when towing an RV and they work perfectly. Seems like ratcheting straps could be built into the wings for simplification.
Exactly as advertised. Easy to install. The bolts were not long enough for our rack (ADARAC) requiring us to buy longer bolts. Not really an issue. We purchased one SeaWing Kayak carrier and one with the load assist for the 12 footer.
Sierra K.
5/3/2022
The Thule Compass Item # TH890000 usually fits most Adarac ladder racks if you did not want to search for other bolts.
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Exactly what I wanted, delivery was fast. I am extremely pleased with my purchases.
Replaced my Malone J rack with this SeaWing and have found it much easier to load my kayak by myself! I load from the rear of my Subaru Outback and pushing the kayak up flat is much easier than up and twist; especially after a long paddle!
Well...box arrived it only a few days (great) but UPS left it at top of my 180' driveway...standing in a snow bank, near the road and I only realized it was there when i walked out to get the regular mail (bad).
Opened box and all looks to be in order.
Cannot install it till spring but am very much looking forward to that time.
I had spent a week looking online and wanted a rear loading unit...this one checks all the boxes and appears very well designed.
I would like to have seen one of the t knobs been some type of keyed lock setup for security reasons but not having one is easily resolved once i install product in the spring.
I believe i will be very satisfied with my choosing this Malone product once i am able to
install it in the spring.
(sorry guys...can't do a five as it is WINTER!! and product is sitting in the box till April)
It works as well as I expected it to. The kayak straps to the carrier instead of the rails of the car and movement from wind can be encountered. I found it profitable to add straps that tie the unit and kayak to the car's rails.
Love these malone kayak saddles. Have two on square bars on our Toyota Rav 4. Easy to load from rear of vehicle, which is great for older person like me. My two Pungos look good and are solid on saddles. Better than J style. Recommend!
Easy to install. Holds kayak securely. Incredibly fast shipping. Tremendous customer service.
customer service gets an A+. I am working with a slightly different application for this setup where as I will be installing into the truck bed floor. Have Yakima round bars and need adapters to mount on inside walls of truck bed. Do not want the Kayak sitting high on the bed, just 6 to 10 inches off floor. will update with project
These racks were exactly what I wanted them for. I have slightly heavy fishing kayaks, so this design is so much easier to get my kayaks on my shell of my Tacoma. I have traveled over 600 miles with kayaks on these racks without a single problem they stay perfectly in place. I would definitely recommend these racks!
I have purchased 2 sets. of the Malone Sea Wing's. They are the best. 2015 Ford Explorer. 2 10' Kayak's. 3000 miles & no problem's.
Easy to install and low profile allows me to leave it on and still park car in garage. Wilderness Pungo 12' kayak loads easily from rear of Subaru Crosstrek. No wind noise.
they were what they said they were, gre at
First time using etrailer and was very satisfied with their service. Ordered Malone's SeaWing and can't wait to try it out this weekend. looks like a great product that will serve me well.
Nice design, seem durable, easy to install and use.
Never a complaint with any of my purcha ses!
Great kayak rack. We bought 2 for our 2017 Nissan Rogue and they fit perfectly.
Great fit for kayak, hardware holds great on round bars. Just what I needed!
Very easy to install Will be a little learning curve to use the lift assist.
Rex
8/14/2023
These have worked ok wish they were a little slippier to make it easier to get the kayak off my Subaru. Also, need to custom cut the attachment points to fit my bars on my Subaru - sort of a weird square that does not fit those bars. Lastly, I do not use the attachment points for the straps - just run them around the bars on the car.
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Mike L.
7/5/2023
Still happy with my Malone SeaWings after a year. Ive gotten a second set so I can load two boats. Ive made some long road trips and have no worries about the kayaks being secure on the rack. Great product.