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Thule 854 Water Slide Kayak Carrier Accessory Mat

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Features

  • Covers vehicle below rear kayak saddles to protect your paint jobs when loading a canoe or kayak onto a roof rack
  • Non-skid underside and two bar straps hold mat in place while loading and unloading
  • Smooth top surface protects the boat and vehicle in case of contact
  • Universal straps wrap around any and all styles of roof rack bars
  • Dimensions: 36" L x 24" W; Thule Racks Lifetime Warranty

Description

The Thule 854 Water Slide Mat is an ingeniously simple way to protect your vehicle’s finish when you’re loading and unloading a boat from a canoe rack or kayak rack. The Thule 854 Water Slide Mat has a non-skid underside and two bar straps that hold the mat in place while the smooth top surface allows your canoe or kayak to slide easily onto a car rooftop canoe rack or kayak rack. When you’re finished, the Thule Water Slide quickly rolls and stows away The Thule 854 Water Slide Kayak Carrier Accessory Mat is a simple, yet important accessory to any kayak roof mount carrier. Designed to cover the exterior vehicle panels and/or windows directly below the rear saddle of your kayak roof mount carrier, this accessory mat both protects against scrapes and scratches and allows you to safely rest kayaks to be loaded against vehicles, using them as leverage as you push your boat onto its saddles. Additional features include: a nonskid underside, two bar straps to hold the mat in place while loading and unloading, and easy roll up storage. Protection from scrapes and scratches during kayak loading. View larger. Makes loading by a single person easy and quick as you safely use your vehicle as leverage. View larger. Nonskid underside allows for extra traction to get boats onto the saddles. View larger.Protect Vehicles from Scrapes When Loading As well-designed as many rear loading kayak carriers are, the fact that a kayak must be lifted up to the level of a vehicle roof rack to reach the kayak saddles can lead to dropped boats or boats rested against vehicles, which can cause scratches and scrapes. This possibility is magnified further when kayaks are loaded by a single paddler. The Thule Water Slide Kayak Carrier Accessory Mat does away with this by negating the need to keep kayaks from physically touching the car transporting it. The Thule Water Slide Kayak Carrier Accessory Mat is a technical mat that protects your vehicle while you load your kayak. Designed to drape over the upper rear of your vehicle, it utilizes two universal straps that wrap around any and all styles of roof rack bars. Its underside is covered with a nonskid coating that gently sticks to the smooth surface of your vehicle. These two features combined with a slick top coat allows for safe contact between boat and vehicle as the bow is pushed forward to move onto rear saddles. This creates easy, non-straining leverage that allows a single person to get their boat quickly into its saddles and secured for transport. The Water Slide is also quick-drying, easy to roll and stow and is the perfect complement to your Thule boat carrier. Features and SpecificationsIngeniously simple and very affordable way to protect your vehicle's paint job when loading a canoe or kayak onto a roof rackNonskid underside and two bar straps hold mat in place while loading and unloadingSmooth top surface protects the boat and vehicle in case of contactUniversal straps wrap around any and all styles of roof rack bars etc.Dimensions: 36" L x 24" WThule Racks Lifetime WarrantyWhat's in the Box Thule 854 Water Slide Kayak Carrier accessory mat, use and warranty information. Limited Lifetime Warranty Thule will warranty all Thule brand car rack systems and its accessories manufactured by Thule during the time that an original retail purchaser owns the product. This warranty terminates if a purchaser transfers the product to any other person. No warranty is given for defects caused by normal wear and tear, cosmetic rust, scratches, accidents, unlawful vehicle operation, or modification of, or any types of repair of a load carrier system other than those authorized by Thule. About Thule Thule was founded in 1942 by the Thulin family, when Eric Thulin, a true lover of the outdoors, put the Thule name on a pike trap he designed and began to sell in Scandinavia. It wasn't long before he added other practical items to the company's portfolio. By the 1960s, the company began to concentrate on car- related products, including its first roof rack. The Thulin family sold Thule to the publicly listed company Eldon in 1979, and it has continued to grow both organically and through acquisitions ever since. The Thule Group is a world leader in providing transport solutions for an active life.

Color: Black


Brand: Thule


Item dimensions L x W x H: 24.25 x 3.75 x 3.75 inches


Is Foldable: No


Mounting Type: Strap


Global Trade Identification Number: 78


Manufacturer: THULE


UPC:


Color: ‎Black


Brand: ‎Thule


Item dimensions L x W x H: ‎24.25 x 3.75 x 3.75 inches


Is Foldable: ‎No


Mounting Type: ‎Strap


Global Trade Identification Number: ‎78


Manufacturer: ‎THULE


UPC: ‎091021854178


Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: ‎24 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches


Package Weight: ‎0.41 Kilograms


Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎24.25 x 3.75 x 3.75 inches


Brand Name: ‎Thule


Suggested Users: ‎mens


Number of Items: ‎1


Part Number: ‎854


Style: ‎Thule Waterslide Loading Mat


Size: ‎One Size


Sport Type: ‎Cycling


Date First Available: March 23, 2004


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Used countless times and still in great condition
I have an SUV with the saddles for my kayaks on the roof. I will tell you that this mat has saved the roof of my car from getting all dinged up and scratched when loading and unloading the kayaks. Durable and strong, this is well made and after years of use it STILL is in great condition.
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024 by Syd

  • Easier to load kayak
Great idea. I have used the mat for the first time. Straps are too short to go over the spoiler and onto the back window. I will lengthen the straps. Otherwise it seems to be a good product.
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023 by Amazon Customer

  • It works
This thing does what it says and has protected my paint very well and does not slip. One issue is the stitching on the Velcro straps, it was pretty weak, although admittedly I tore it off trying to remove it from the rack bar, I re-sewed the straps using some braided fishing line and now they are rock solid. Useful product and cheaper then full rack bar addons. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2014 by SWENS

  • Excellent Mat for Roof Loading a Kayak.
I purchased this a couple of years ago to help with loading/unloading my 10' 6" Trophy 126 fishing kayak. The rubber on the back side of the mat helps hold it in place, and the nylon on the front side allows the kayak to easily slip, especially when the kayak is wet. I have a 2004 Rodeo SUV with a roof rack that is about 5' 6" off the ground. The kayak weights 47 pounds empty and I typically go out alone so I can't depend on having someone else help me load and unload the kayak. This mat makes it possible for me to slide the kayak up onto the roof rack crossbars without tearing up the back edge of my SUV roof. The way I load/unload my kayak; I lay out a strip of old carpeting on the ground behind my SUV then setup the mat by strapping it to the rear crossbar of my roof rack, letting the mat hang down the edge of the roof and over the rear window. I carry my kayak to the SUV and place one end up against the mat (resting on the rear edge of the SUV roof) and the other end on the carpet laying on the ground. From that point, all I have to do is grab the lower end, lift, and slide it up onto the roof rack. I strap the kayak down, remove the mat and carpet, throw them into my SUV, and I'm ready to roll. (Note: Most places where I take my kayak I'm loading/unloading on an asphalt surface. The carpet helps keep the ends of my kayak from being torn up when resting on the ground.) After two years of pretty regular seasonal use the mat is still as good as new and I have no scratches on my SUV roof from loading/unloading my kayak. For as many times as I've used this mat, the Velcro straps still grip properly and hold the mat in place. I consider this a must-have kayak accessory for car-top transport. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2013 by Ron C.

  • Just what I needed
I have to solo load and unload my WS Tarpon 140 or Tarpon 130T on to my 2012 Explorer most often. I have tried any and every way possible to make this easier. The Water Slide made the perfect solution. I just unroll the waterslide on the top of the spoiler on the lift gate, pick up and rest one end of the kayak onto it, then slide the kayak into the cradles on the roof rack. Takes little time and energy, keeps me from scratching my vehicle, and makes me look like a pro loading and unloading. The Explorer factory plastic or fiberglass spoiler on the lift gate above the rear window that sticks out horizontally behind the vehicle. I was afraid using the Water Slide to load and unload might damage it due to the kayak's weight being on it. (My boats are in the 70lb range.) I've loaded and unloaded about a dozen times now and no damage. In fact, less damage than the scratches I got on it when trying to load before I got the water slide. The price seems high for a little bit of fabric, padding, rubber and Velcro, but trust me, you will thank yourself for this purchase. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2014 by Kyle

  • Great product once you fix it!
Put me as a "+1" for having a strap failure! Having recently purchased a "new to me" SUV, I am in the process of getting it set up to haul a couple 'yaks on the roof. The experience is my first time dealing with Thule products and, for the most part, other than the sticker shock, I'm pretty impressed with them (I bought bars and kayak saddles as well). I was reluctant to buy this product but I bit the 36 dollar bullet rather than taking the time necessary to fabricate something myself. Well, it appears some fabricating was just my destiny as in the TESTING PHASE in my driveway one of the straps pulled loose the SECOND time I removed it from the bar! The thing still hasn't been to the lake. It is my understanding that Thule stands behind their products and I'm sure I could have returned it but, unless the manufacturing has changed, they are ALL going to do this. I sewed the strap back on myself using 30 pound braided fishing line for thread. Seems stout enough for now. If that fails, I am sure I can come up with something else. I gave the product 3 stars as the concept is solid. The mat does its job and plays an integral roll in me being able to load an 85lb, 13 foot angling 'yak atop my Grand Cherokee by myself. Fix this clear flaw and it is a 4-5 star product all day long. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2016 by Micheal R. Lee

  • Perfect
Quality item. Works great.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023 by andrew c hull

  • Great until the soft fabric layer tears
I'm on my 3rd Water Slide. I like that it's really easy to use to load my kayak on the tail gate of my Subaru Outback, but the soft fabric layer tears after about 2 yrs of use. Once that layer tears the rubber layer underneath grabs the yak too much and makes sliding the yak almost impossible. I have been careful to slowly undo the velcro straps to ensure longevity. Is the Slide worth the price for only 2 yrs of use? I guess so... it cleans up after use quickly and rolls up compactly. Much easier than using a rug with rubber bottom. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2021 by Scott in HI

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