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Yakima ShowDown 8004081

Yakima's tilting and load assisting kayak or board mounting solution makes it easier than ever to haul kayaks, stand-up paddleboards or surfboards.
UPC : 736745040819
  5 out of 5 (based on 2 reviews)

$829
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Yakima Showdown Kayak Rack

The new rack mounted system offers amazing capacity in a load assist boat mounting, with up to 36.3kg being handled with ease. With facilities for either one kayak, or up to two boards.  The mount tilts down to  lower the loading point 66cm below the roof rack height, making it easy to haul your kayak, surfboards, or SUPs.  This mechanism takes 30% to 45% of the weight for you, depending on the boat width, and then assists to lift the boat or board(s) onto the rack. If you've ever transported heavier kayaks on roof racks you'll appreciate the help this system offers.

Another feature we like is the felt lined cradles to protect the hull of your boards or boat, a small thing but makes a big difference to using it with confidence. The mounting also folds flat when it's not in use so as to minimize the drag and wind noise it may generate, again, it's a nice little extra feature to have. 

The system weighs only 9.5kg all in all, so it's easy to fit and handle in itself, this also allows a lower impact on the total roof carrying capacity for your vehicle. To make life easier again, it has universal mounting hardware so it'll fit onto most roof rack manufacturer's products. 

For security these mountings have the option of being lockable with SKS (single key system) locks that can be matched to your rack and other accessories. So you can enjoy paddling or surfing knowing that no-one is going to steal your carrier while you're on the water. You can key alike your Yakima products by purchasing lock cores which can be found in our Spare Keys & Locks shop category. If you have any further questions about key matching please contact us for more information.

To seal the deal Yakima is also including all necessary tie down straps with the system. Although tie down straps are easy to find, including them for free is still a nice gesture from Yakima to their customers and theirs are specifically designed for this system.

This is a mounting full of great features that comes in at medium price, it's not the cheapest but it's also not the most expensive. In our view it represents great value, with features found only in higher end systems at a lower price point.

Next time you're looking to buy a new surfboard we recommend Mick Fanning Softboards, designed to the specifications of 3x world champion Mick Fanning using cutting edge techniques, they have a huge variety of boards available to suit all surfing styles.

If you'd like to find out more about the ShowDown please feel free to contact us anytime with your questions, or you can read this in-depth review of the Yakima ShowDown.

Order online or you can pickup at our shop anytime during opening hours.

 Yakima ShowDown Instructions 

Carrier Type - Horizontal

Carrying Capacity - 1 Kayak or 2 Boards

Load Assist - Yes

Weight - 9.5kg

Dimensions - L 107cm x W 23cm x H 23cm

Load Capacity - 36.3kg

IMPORTANT NOTE - Requires through bar style roof racks.

 

ROOF RACK COMPATIBILITY

Rhino-Rack Vortex Bar - Compatible

Rhino-Rack Euro Bar - Compatible

Rhino-Rack Heavy Duty Bar - Not Compatible

Prorack P Bar - Compatible

Prorack, Whispbar or Yakima Throughbar - Compatible

Prorack, Whispbar or Yakima Railbar - Not Compatible

Prorack, Whispbar or Yakima Flushbar - Not Compatible

Prorack Trade - Compatible

Prorack Whispbar HD - Compatible

Thule Square Bar - Compatible

Thule Aero Bar - Compatible

Thule Professional Bar - Not Compatible

Thule Wingbar EVO & Aeroblade - Compatible

Thule Wingbar Edge - Not Compatible

Rola HD - Not Compatible

Rola Sports with Euro Channel (through bars only) - Compatible

Note: Not suitable for square bars with a depth exceeding 38 mm

Yakima ShowDown 8004081 Customer Reviews

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5 out of 5   
   on Thursday, 19 October 2023
Hi, The kayak rack i got is great, as you can easily load and unload my kayak. Delivery was quick from the time i ordered my Yakima ShowDown . I would recommend this rack and the Roof Rack Store to anyone after a good product. Thanks, Bernie.
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5 out of 5   
   on Sunday, 29 October 2017
I originally wanted the thule hullavater but i have factory roof racks and it wouldn't fit onto them. I rang roof rack store and they told me about the Showdown which they guaranteed would fit my bars. I ordered on the Sunday night and it turned up on Monday! They were right and it was extremely easy to fit, I tried it for the first time last Saturday and I love it!
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