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  • Our most popular vest, the Salus Eddy-Flex offers added contouring back foam, tapered shoulders, Dry-Lex back lining, pull-forward adjustments and an easy-grab zipper tab, making it a welcome companion to any water adventure. The addition of unisex styling, contoured fit, easy-on front zipper design, 3M reflective trim, rounded edges and soft-foam construction put the Eddy-flex in a league of high-end vests with streamlined features.

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    Paddling Buyers Guide

    2014 Annual

     

    With added contouring back foam, tapered shoulders, Drylex lining, pull-forward adjustments, and an easy grab zipper tab, the Eddy Flex is a welcomed companion to any on-water adventure.

     

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  • A large capacity canoe pack that can also be used for rooftop luggage, and river rafting. Bag is oval in shape and is approximately the dimensions below when full and properly rolled:
    19" wide
    13" deep
    27" tall

    Volume and Weight

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    SS115 115 4/0 1.82

     


    • Contoured and comfort padded shoulder straps complete with a sternum strap.
    • Fabicated using highly durable and waterproof 600D and 1000D polyester
    • Two strategically positioned rubber hoist handles are great for lifting the pack from boats, trunks, rafts.
    • D-ring lashing points for attaching extra gear.
    • Water tight roll top closure.
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  • A medium capacity canoe pack that can also be used for rooftop luggage, and river rafting. Bag is oval in shape and is approximately the dimensions below when full and properly rolled:
    16" wide
    12" deep
    24" tall

    Volume and Weight

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    SS75 75 3/8 1.73

     


    • Contoured and comfort padded shoulder straps complete with a sternum strap.
    • Padded waist belt. (an upgrade over previous versions)
    • Two strategically positioned rubber hoist handles are great for lifting the pack from boats, trunks, rafts.
    • Fabricated using durable and waterproof 600D and 1000D polyester.
    • D-ring lashing points for attaching extra gear.
    • Water tight roll top closure.
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  • As parents, we put safety first. In designing the Salus Bijoux, Salus stepped outside the confines of existing standards to offer unprecedented security, safety and comfort for babies 9 – 25 lbs. The front design ensures that baby turns face-up from a face-forward position. The collar cradles the head when lifted by the strap or while floating. Mesh harness and short front enhance comfort sitting upright, lying down, or in a baby carrier.

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  • “Rippers Gear Test: The World’s Best Infant Lifejacket – Salus Bijoux”

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    RIPPERS’ GEAR TEST: THE WORLD’S BEST INFANT LIFEJACKET—SALUS BIJOUX

    By Raising Rippers

    If you tell people that you’ve taken teensy, just-born babies out on the water—be it in a raft, a sailboat, or a 15-horsepower runabout—invariably, the first question you’ll get is, “They make lifejackets that small?” Yes, in fact, they do.

    But not all infant PFDs are created equal. When our older daughter, Pippa, was a month old and traveled to Stony Lake for the first time, my mother rustled up some ancient lifejacket from the depths of the boathouse that looked like it’d been around since my infancy a billion years ago. It had surely been an adequate piece of flotation apparatus in its day, but its day was most definitely past. The chest and back flotation panels had faded from rescue-me! orange to rust-colored sepia, and the buckle on the crotch strap had to be re-threaded. We used it for a few weeks, and even cinched down to its tightest, most compact size, it still swallowed the baby. She was all PFD, no Pippa (exhibit A)…Click HERE for full article.

     

    “Safety, Family Style”

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    Spring 2010

     

    As a parent, you are always trying to set a good example for your kids, something that is especially important when it comes to their safety. Most of us agree we want our kids to wear their PFDs, but we’re reluctant to wear them ourselves, cringing at the thought of wearing a bulky, hot and bothersome old life jacket.

     

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    “Splish Splash”

    Savvy Mom

    July 2006

     

    We all love the water, but we don’t love the fear we sometimes have when our children are near water.

    Drowning is the second most common cause of injury-related death for kids in Canada and of course peaks in the summer. A little good news though? We’ve hunted down some innovative new solutions to help you navigate the rough waters of water safety with your family this summer.

    When we received two reader submissions on the same day raving about the virtues of the Bijoux Baby Vest from Salus Marine, Canada’s top personal flotation device manufacturer, we knew it was worth testing out…

     

     

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    2006 CASBA Award

     

    Two new products from Salus that are attracting a lot of attention are their new Baby vest, called the Bijoux, which is very unique to the Canadian Boating market. The designers at Salus had to really step outside the confines of the standards to develop this important new product. It turns a baby to the face up position very quickly; the most important thing in saving an infant’s life. It’s comfortable and fits babies from nine to 25 lbs.

    This very important new Baby vest has just won the CASBA Marine Industry Award. Most importantly, it is a major advance in protecting very young children. But it is also a great benefit that now there is no need for new parents to shy away from boating with the Bijoux on the market. www.CSBC.ca

    Salus Marine Wear’s other new product is the Angler Vest for fishermen. www.salusmarine.com

     

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  • The Salus Nimbus makes water play safer for children and more relaxing for adults. All PFD’s float but they can’t save lives if children won’t keep them on. Designed for comfort and soft to the touch, the Nimbus encourages children to wear it for hours at a time. Specially contoured to hug little bodies, children will get the best fit, mobility and safety at the water’s edge, while swimming, or boating.

    ***Please Note: The colour and pattern on the inside of the PFD differs from what is shown***

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  • “Cool Kid’s Stuff”
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    Summer 2001

     

    The Salus Nimbus Children’s Vest is the primo of primo kid’s PFD. With an exclusive round edge design using Ensolite foam, the Nimbus is softer around the arms giving kids greater mobility and comfort. A drawstring bottom and elasticized back make for a proper fit. The leg harness is essential to keep the vest in proper position and eliminate ride-up. The Nimbus is available in sunny yellow or cool aqua green to meet the standards of the most fashion-conscious tykes (or parents). All Salus Marine Wear is designed and manufactured in Canada.

     

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    “Tips on choosing your child’s PFD”
    Adventure Kayak Magazine
    December 2001

     

    Choose the PFD that most accurately describes the weight of your child, remembering to include the weight of any paddling gear they may be wearing. A wet diaper can add an additional weight of up to 4 lbs. For big boned children with low body fat you may wish to have a bit more floatation. The CCG advises that infants under twenty pound should not be brought on the water. The disproportional head size and upper body weight of an infant causes too great a risk of inversion in the water which cannot be prevented by PFD design.

    If you night paddle look for a sewn loop on the collar of the jacket to hold a light or glowstick. Many jackets have reflective piping and tape sewn on for improved low light visibility.

    A whistle can be attached to a separate lash point rather than to the zipper preventing the zipper from lowering under the weight of the whistle. Ensure that your child understands that the whistle is not a toy. It is a signalling tool only to be used in an emergency.

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    – The floatation collar required on all PFDs for children and youths under 90lbs will help keep a child’s head floating face up in the water
    – Little people have little or no waist to help keep the jacket from riding up on their rib cage, children’s PFDs have a crotch strap to help keep the jacket down. Rear fastening crotch straps are not common but they are less likely to be accidentally opened and are more comfortable for the child
    – A grab loop on the collar is a must for quick extraction from the water
    – It is now possible to find colours and prints that children will enjoy wearing. Rember though, yellow, orange and red remain the most visible colours in the water and the easiest to spot as your child wanders down the beach
    – Drawstring closures for waist and other adjustments are less likely to pinch an errant bit of skin from your child’s tender spots than plastic buckles

    Salus Marine Wear’s Nimbus Children’s Vest is available in gold or teal in all three children’s sizes with Ensolite rounded edge foam design for comfort.

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    “Marine Seen”
    Boating Business Magazine
    March/April 2002

     

    Safety doesn’t cramp your style with Salus Marine Wear personal flotation devices. Ensolite soft foam, high-end labelling, and round-edge design produce wearable, comfortable PFDs. Six styles available include the Nimbus vest in infant, child and youth sizes; the Comfort Fit, in four adult sizes, for canoe and general boating; the Abacus for dinghy sailors; the Darwin for kayaking; and the Antigua pullover jacket for offshore use.

    Contact Salus Marine Wear Inc.
    Kitchener, ON
    Tel.: (519) 579-3131

     

    “Small Company with a Big Difference”
    Ontario Sailor
    January/February 2003

     

    SALUS Marine Wear is a small manufacturing company with a BIG difference.

    “We make PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) that deserve to be worn,” says president Steve Wagner. All of the Salus products – from our entry level children’s vest to high performance sail and kayak vests – are consumer driven with comfort, style, fit and utility at the forefront of every design. The foremost consideration in any PFD is wearability – defined as something you will WANT TO wear. And Salus PFDs are most certainly wearable.

    SALUS is proud to announce that the Canadian Yachting Association CYA is outfitting the Canadian Sailing Team  with the ABACUS sailing vest.

    For more information call 1-877-418-9998

     

     

    “Salus means safety”
    Boating Industry Magazine
    April 2004

     

    Four years ago, when Steve Wagner developed the thinking behind Salus Marine Wear, it was to ensure that people wore their personal flotation devices (PFDs). Steve looked at conventional PFDs for all areas of boating; kayaks, canoes, power and sail. He videotaped the users of the jackets and then talked with them about what they liked and didn’t like about their current flotation devices.

    Wagner is a graduate of Carleton University’s School of Industrial Design. After designing PFDs and hockey equipment, Steve saw an opportunity for an innovative product. He launched Salus at the 2001 Toronto International Boat Show and his staff has grown to over a dozen.

    In an interview with the Toronto Star, Wagner was questioned about setting up in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. His response was that the closing of many companies in the so-called needle trade (Greb boots, Kaufman footwear and Arrow shirts) left a large experienced labour pool there to draw from.

    Boating Industry Canada had the oppontunity to meet with Steve at the annual Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBA) dinner in January where Salus was presented with the Marine Manufacturer’s Award for a technological development improving boating safety or the environment.

    A story told at dinner about how Salus names all of its PFDs highlighted one name in particular as having great significance. While conducting a photo shoot for the kayaking vest, Steve had to clamber down an embankment and cross a stream to get to the area where the kayakers were being photographed. With the stack of PFDs stacked neatly on his back, Steve stepped into a deep area of the stream and completely disappeared! Only the bundle of PFDs was visible.

    Everyone knows that a PFD will float you safely when properly worn. A half dozen PFDs strapped to your back should not be considered “appropriate” and will not do what a single vest is intended to do. Fortunately for all of us, Steve extricated himself and continued on, albeit a little wet, to complete the photo shoot. The new PFD is now aptly known as the Darwin, after the award named in honour of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution.

    The Darwin Awards salute the improvement of the human genome by honouring those who improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it. Steve is definitely not a candidate.

    Salus Marine Wear offers eight lines of flotation devices, from the Nimbus for children, through the Abacus – adopted by the Canadian Yachting Association as the offical vest of the CYA high performance sailing team and their coaches – to the Antigua, an offshore pullover and jacket.

    Safety, comfort, design and looks all add up to a product that has made an impact on the Canadian boating scene in only four short years. Steve’s tireless support of his retailers at all of the major shows is his personal trademark. We look forward to watching the hard work pay off for Salus Marine Wear.

    www.salusmarine.com

     

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  • Ideal for kayak touring, the Salus Ungava is a unisex-style vest with all of Salus' trademark features: soft foam, rounded edges and contour fit. Additional features, including hand-warmer pockets, the ability to attach a quick-release belt, zippered security pocket, mesh drop-down pocket for quick access, 5 lash points and added reflective trim, make the Ungava a welcome companion on any open water adventure.

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    This product is made in Canada

  • “Kayak Touring”

    Paddling Buyer’s Guide

    Annual 2014

    The Ungava is a unisex vest with the Salus trademark and features soft, rounded edges and a contoured fit. It also has the bonus features of fleece lined pockets and the option to attach a quick release belt.

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    “Sea Kayak Supplements – Performance Enhancing Gear”

    Adventure Kayak

    Spring 2012

    Ungava is an Inuit term meaning “towards the open water” – a fitting name for Salus’ new, full-featured touring vest.  The Ungava has a traditional center front zip entry, a Dry-lex breathable liner and roomy upper body for a comfortable fit.  Click HERE to read full article.

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  • Most dogs can swim but they have more fun in the water and you have greater peace of mind, when they wear the Salus Skippy dog vest. The Skippy uses Cordura® nylon for durability. Flotation under the belly and chest give greater buoyancy, lift and comfort against the belly-lifting straps. Tummy-saver padding helps protect active dogs. Two-handle straps make it easy to grab and lift your heavier playmate out of the water.

    This product is made in Canada
  • “Gear Hound”
    Adventure Kayak Magazine
    Summer 2004

     

    Dogs are inherently good swimmers – they even have a popular stroke named after them. But if you are putting your dog in any situation where the “doggy paddle” may be inadequate – whitewater or surf for example – it is your responsibility to set your hairy friend up with the best flotation money can buy. There are a few critical details to look for in any flotation device for your dog; a secure method of attachment, proper buoyancy distribution, and a handle. The need for a handle becomes apparent when one tries to help a terrified terrier or neurotic Newfoundlander back aboard a semi-swamped kayak!

    Salus Skippy Dog Vest
    What puts Skippy ahead of the pack is the foam zone; the back of the coat is mesh and foam wraps the belly, chest and sides instead. Doggy floats higher, and when lifted his weight is distributed across the padding – nowhere do straps touch fur. Three clip attachments with buckles on the opposite side for a centred fit in case Dog chews too many sea biscuits and beefs up. One open-topped mesh pocket. Two handles for heaving waterlogged heavies. Canadian made. 

    “Pet Safety Ahoy!”
    Canadian Yachting Magazine
    October 2004 

    The new designs and fabrics have made for a better fitting, cooler and safer life jacket for your other best friend. Just think of the logistics of trying to rescue your dog from some rough water with no hands to grasp, the inability to communicate and maybe a high free board that creates an insurmountable barrier. I love  giving gifts that are really for me.

 

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North Water combined 4 key safety items into 1 amazing product.The 4-Bailer will keep you:Safer - 50' of 1/4" High Quality Floating Linedrier - 1 L Bailing BucketIn touch -...

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  • The thrill and satisfaction of harnessing the wind and directing your dinghy to move and perform is an experience only sailors know. Designed for sailors by sailors, the Salus Abacus sail vest frees you to get the most out of your adventures. The tapered front, 8-points of adjustment, ergonomic pocket and rounded edges, combine to enhance your fit, comfort and performance while on the water—or in it!

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  • “Salus and CYA Announce Agreement”
    Canadian Yachting
    Regatta Issue 2001

    The CYA is pleased to announce the launch of a four-year agreement with Salus Marine which will see Salus provide PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) to Canadian Sailing Team athletes and CYA High Performance Coaches.

    The design of the ABACUS Sail Vest by Salus Marine is the result of 16 months of research, surveys, focus groups and testing among sailors. Salus President, Steve Wagner, states that his company is proud to have designed a piece of equipment that meets the qualifications of Canada’s best sailors. “The Canadian high performance sailors were very clear as to what they wanted in a PFD. All we had to do was listen.”

    The ABACUS Sail Vest provided to CST athletes and CYA High Performance Coaches will be red in colour and clearly identified with the CYA logo and other distinctive embroidery. A similar vest without the CYA identification is available from retailers.

    According to CYA Executive Director Marianne Davis: “Our agreement with Salus Marine will provide our athletes and coaches with a vital piece of safety equipment that will enhance their ability to perform.”

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    “Slowly, but surely…”
    Canadian Yachting Magazine
    April 2003

    Slowly, but surely, Salus Marine is making waves and its presence known everywhere. Rumors report that Canadian sailing team members are getting huge payoffs for their jackets on trade when they travel abroad. Salus is a sponsor of the Canadian Yachting Association’s high performance coaches and the national team.

    The jacket we looked at blends the ease of movement for the arms in a unique one-piece design. What we loved, too, was the side zipper that allowed easy on and off when a quick change to a smock or splash top was needed.

    A tight fit does nothing to constrict any movement in any direction, it’s design speaks to its designer’s DNA, obviously a sailor who has smartly incorporated a unique “ergonomically” designed larger pocket with an easy to open zipper positioned diagonally on the side. Kudos Salus!

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  • The MPG215 AirFlow2 features enhanced strength, improved fit capability and upgraded aerodynamics. Includes integrated towers, pre-installed locks and double walled aluminum rails for a quiet and confident transport.

    • Non-corrosive aluminum double wall construction
    • Integrated T-slots for easy accessory attachment
    • Cam assist bolts ensure a tight fit on small side rails
    • Key locking security attachment towers
    • Aerodynamic profile to reduce wind noise
    • Delivered complete and ready to install
    • Simple and quick installation. No tools required
    • 165 lb load capacity for confident transport
    • Lifetime Warranty


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    • Weight: 10 lb (50") / 13 lb (58")
    • Length: 50" / 58"
    • Width: 3.5"
    • Height: 4.5"
    • Load capacity: 165 lb
    • What’s In The Box
      • (1) Set of 2 Load bars with Towers & Endcaps
      • (2) Keys
      • (2) Integrated Allen Wrenches
      • (2) Tubular Rubber Gaskets
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    • Click HERE to be taken to the Malone website for a fit guide. Simply select your year, make and model of vehicle to see what Malone products will work.

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  • The Sting Ray Carbon kayak paddle features our most popular blade style, for flat and slow-moving water. With the lightweight carbon fiber blade providing extra strength and stiffness along with the low swing weight pure carbon shaft, the Sting Ray Carbon kayak paddle is a first class touring choice!

    ***Please Note: Graphic on blade may be different than what is pictured ***


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    • Blade Surface Area:
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    • Paddle Weight:
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  • The Perception TrueFit System provides the best fit possible for Perception kayaks so that you stay dry. Determining the best fit for your kayak has never been easier. Size information on all Perception kayaks identifies the TrueFit size for your kayak. No charts or measuring are required. Sticky edging grips the cockpit rim tightly and adds extra durability. Implosion bar prevents water from pooling on top of the skirt. A water-resistant tunnel zipper allows hot air to vent out when unzipped and keeps you dry when zipped closed. All seams are double stitched and seam taped for premium durability and waterproof performance. Large zippered mesh pocket on deck for storing items that can get wet. Grab handle includes a clip that can attach to your PFD while walking. Adjustable neoprene chest band with removable suspenders. Bungee rand for easy on/off. Ultra durable urethane coated nylon.

    • Sticky edging grips the cockpit rim tightly and adds extra durability
    • Implosion bar prevents water from pooling on top of the skirt
    • A water-resistant tunnel zipper allows hot air to vent out when unzipped and keeps you dry when zipped closed
    • All seams are double stitched and seam taped for premium durability and waterproof performance
    • Large zippered mesh pocket on deck for storing items that can get wet
    • Grab handle includes a clip that can attach to your PFD while walking
    • Adjustable neoprene chest band with removable suspenders
    • Bungee rand for easy on/off
    • Durable urethane coated nylon



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      Malone VersaRail Bare Roof Cross Rail System 58"
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      $229.95 CAD

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      • The VersaRail™ instantly transforms a bare roof into a functional and stable platform. Transport bikes, boats & storage systems, as well as, oversized loads from the hardware store.  Includes twin cup vacuum towers, 1.5" attachment straps and a Five Year Limited Warranty.


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        • No additional tools required (wrench provided)
        • Corrosion resistant load bar coating
        • Square shape fits most rack accessories
        • Non-marking silicon pads
        • 1.5" wide safety attachment straps
        • Installs in minutes

          • Length: 50" or 58"
          • Width: 8"
          • Height: 5.75"
          • Load capacity: 135 lb

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        • The DownLoader™ is Malone's premium J-Style carrier with features for low clearance, ease of loading and universal fit for most load bars. These carriers also include corrosion proof frames, molded strap bales, replaceable base pads, replaceable upper sleeves and a new fold-down release design for 2020.

          The universal mounting system fits a large cross section of aftermarket load bars (round, square and oval) as well as most factory systems. Also includes two lengths of mounting bolts to achieve the best rack installation. Comes with cam style load straps and bow & stern safety tie-downs.

          • Fold-down frame for low clearance access
          • Boarding ramp for easy loading
          • Corrosion resistant aluminum construction
          • Oversize foam padding with replaceable acrylic fabric sleeves
          • 11' load straps and safety tie-downs
          • Jawz2™ universal fit mounting hardware
          • 60mm and 70mm mounting bolts
          • Compatible with the MPG351-XL Telos™ Load Assist

          • Weight: 12.2 lb
          • Length: 17"
          • Width: 6"
          • Height: 19.5" (when deployed) - 6" (when folded down)
          • Load Capacity: 75 lb

            Includes:
          • (2) DownLoader™ Kayak Carriers
          • (1) Jawz2™ Kit with Mounting Hardware
          • (2) 11' Cam Buckle Straps
          • (2) Bow and Stern Safety Lines
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        Malone Channel Loader Kayak Load Assist Module

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        • The Channel Loader™ is an incredibly simple to use kayak loader that works with nearly any vehicle and fits most boat hull configurations. The design includes an extra tall frame that reaches over most spoilers, and a narrow footprint to allow loading of two kayaks on the vehicle's rooftop. Other features include an over-sized 10" wide conical roller to improve boat control and a three-position adjustment system to match any angular loading requirement. The heavy-duty toggle activated vacuum cups have non-marking pads that protect the vehicle's sheet metal from abrasion. Stores in the trunk or hatch when not in use.

          Note: For sedan style vehicles, two individual MPG367 Channel Loaders™ are recommended.

          • V-shaped roller works with most kayaks
          • Corrosion resistant construction
          • Fits most SUV's, sedans and hatchbacks
          • Three position loading adjustment
          • Stores in the vehicle when not in use
          • Easily installs in seconds
          • Lifetime Limited Warranty
          • Weight: 3.5 lbs
          • Length: 9"
          • Width: 16.5"
          • Height: 4"
          • Load Capacity: 75 lb

            Includes:
          • (1) Extended Frame with V-Roller
          • (2) Vacuum Cups
          • (1) Vacuum Cup Mounting Hardware
          • (1) Instruction Manual

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