The Yakima ShowDown offers amazing capacity in a load assist boat carrier, 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 easier than ever to load 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, it basically takes all the back breaking work out of the task.
Another great feature 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 ShowDown 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 this carrier has the option of being lockable with Yakima SKS locks, sold separately. 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 also key alike all your Yakima products by purchasing lock cores separately. 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 kayak carrier full of great features that comes in at medium price, it's not the cheapest but it's also not the most expensive. It represents great value for money, with features found only in the most expensive systems at a lower price point.
IMPORTANT NOTE - Requires through bar style roof rack crossbars.
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
Returns and Change of Mind Policy:
Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can't offer you a refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted:
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error.
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery.
Warranty Statement:
RRGQ Pty Ltd T/a ROOF RACKS GALORE warrants that the goods will, under proper use, be free from defects due to faulty workmanship or materials for a period of 12 months from the date of installation or Delivery, whichever is later. This warranty is in addition to any non-excludable statutory warranty or guarantee that may be implied by law. For individual product warranty periods please refer to the product manufacturers website.
Where there is an alleged warranty issue, the Buyer must obtain the advice and approval of ROOF RACKS GALORE prior to carrying out any repairs. ROOF RACKS GALORE will, if it finds the goods to have a defect covered by this warranty, at its option, repair or replace the goods, or pay for the cost of the goods being repaired. The Buyer must, at its own cost and risk, once approved by ROOF RACKS GALORE, quarantine and hold the defective Product and, when instructed by ROOF RACKS GALORE, return, repair or destroy the Product.
Where the Buyer repairs or arranges for the repair of the Product after approval by ROOF RACKS GALORE to do so, the Buyer is solely responsible for ensuring that the goods meet ROOF RACKS GALORE compliance criteria and are safe and fit for purpose. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law these terms and conditions exclude all other conditions, guarantees, warranties, liabilities or representations in relation to the goods and/or services unless contained in a written warranty provided to the Buyer with the goods. Where legislation implies in these terms and conditions any condition or warranty that cannot be excluded or modified, to the extent permitted by law the liability of ROOF RACKS GALORE for a breach of any such condition or warranty is limited at ROOF RACKS GALORE option to any one or more of the following:
a.) In the case of goods:
replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods;
payment of the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods, by credit to the Buyer’s account, in cash or by cheque at ROOF RACKS GALORE discretion; or
repayment of any part of the purchase price of the goods which has been paid by the Buyer, by credit to the Buyer’s account, in cash or by cheque at ROOF RACKS GALORE discretion.
b).In the case of advice, recommendations, information or services, by supplying the advice recommendations, information or services again.
ROOF RACKS GALORE is not liable for any loss or damage of any kind whatsoever and howsoever arising out of or in connection with the supply of goods and services, including (without limitation) any indirect or consequential loss (including without limitation loss of profit, loss of revenue, loss of contract, loss of goodwill or increased cost of workings), arising out of or in connection with the supply of goods or services, even if due to the negligence of ROOF RACKS GALORE or any of its employees or agents. ROOF RACKS GALORE will not be liable for any act of war, strike, industrial action, fire, flood, drought, storm or other act of natural cause beyond its reasonable control.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Estimated Delivery Time Frame: 2 - 5 Business Days