easy to put together and mounts on top of my subaru easily. I'm not sure that my wife could manage it

easy to put together and mounts on top of my subaru easily. I'm not sure that my wife could manage it  Read Less

I already owned the Malone trailer (amazing quality in itself), outfitted with Malone's SeaWing carriers, which handled two kay...  Read More

I already owned the Malone trailer (amazing quality in itself), outfitted with Malone's SeaWing carriers, which handled two kayaks beautifully (including an Old Town 16-footer, at 75 pounds) sitting flat. Two additional kayakers in the family now, so I replaced the SeaWings with 4 sets of the J-Pro2s. They aren't cheap, but they are extremely sturdy, and I want the rig to last for many years and lots of miles, so wasn't looking for lowest-bidder cheapest, anyway. And I don't want to see my kayak(s) bouncing down the freeway behind me. I used the same straps on the SeaWings and never had any issue with them loosening. However, as with any strap like this, I don't put 100% of my faith in the metal cam cleat. Secure that, and then finish off with a couple of half hitches around the standing part. If you're really down on the straps, get some nice soft braided line from a marine store and tie things up with your favorite knots. It looks like I can add a photo, so I'll give it a try. In the pic, the kayaks aren't strapped down. I was monkeying around with placement of the brackets, to ensure clearance between the kayaks, and installing some u-bolts in the kayaks for cable-locking them together at take-outs if we're shuttling, and that's when the photo was taken.  Read Less