{"product_id":"yakima-bigstack-kayak-stacker","title":"Yakima BigStack Kayak Stacker","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"h2title\"\u003eYakima BigStack — Multi-Kayak Vertical Rooftop Stacker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yakima BigStack Kayak Stacker is the ultimate rooftop solution for paddlers, outfitters, and families who need to transport multiple kayaks in a single trip without taking up excessive roof space. Unlike J-cradle or saddle systems that carry kayaks flat or tilted individually, the BigStack uses a vertical stacking approach — standing kayaks on their side and nesting them together against a tall central post — allowing you to carry up to four kayaks on a single roof rack setup. For paddlers who regularly transport a fleet of recreational boats, rental kayaks, or a mix of kayaks and canoes, the BigStack's high-capacity stacking design is unmatched in roof space efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe BigStack features heavily padded contact points and adjustable straps that secure each kayak firmly against the central stacker post, keeping boats stable and protected at highway speeds. Its universal crossbar compatibility makes it at home on round, square, factory, and most aftermarket bar systems, and the wide, stable base provides a secure foundation even when fully loaded with multiple boats. The included bow and stern tie-down loops offer additional peace of mind on longer drives, and SKS Same Key System compatibility allows the BigStack to lock to your rack alongside your other Yakima accessories using a single key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWhether you're running a paddle club, outfitting a family reunion trip, or simply need to move several boats efficiently between locations, the Yakima BigStack Kayak Stacker delivers the highest carrying capacity of any rooftop kayak transport system in the Yakima lineup. Its combination of vertical multi-boat stacking, protective padding, and universal fitment makes it the go-to choice for anyone who regularly needs to get more than two kayaks on the road at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr style=\"clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"one-half-column-left\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1692\/6033\/files\/BigStack-3.jpg?v=1777406902\" alt=\"Yakima BigStack\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"one-half-column-right\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"h3title\"\u003eYakima BigStack Specs \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e7.20 lbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eL 6.00 in x W 5.00 in x H 22.00 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Crossbar Spread: \u003c\/strong\u003e24.00in\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eFolds down when not in use for better aerodynamics and easier access to your garage\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eUniversal built-in hardware fits round, square, factory and aerodynamic crossbars right out of the box. Optimized for aerodynamic bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eTop-of-the-line Hullguard™ padding keeps your boat protected during transport\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSteelCore™ construction uses a steel tube frame for superior strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAnchorHead™ tie down feature makes it easy to manage straps with multiple kayaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eHeavy-Duty Straps and Bow and Stern Tie-Downs included (HoodAnchor, sold separately, is required for vehicles with no attatchment points for Bow and Stern Tie-Downs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePremium heavy-duty straps with coated metal buckles protect boat and vehicle\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eGreat for carrying multiple whitewater boats\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eLockable with SKS Lock Cores (sold separately)\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"clear:both;\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003eYakima Rooftop Kayak Carrier Comparison\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #1a3e6e; border-bottom: 3px solid #6bc72b;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; color: #ffffff; width: 12%;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; color: #ffffff; width: 11%;\"\u003eJayHook\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; color: #ffffff; width: 11%;\"\u003eJayLow\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; color: #ffffff; width: 11%;\"\u003eSweetRoll\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; color: #ffffff; width: 11%;\"\u003eShowDown\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; color: #ffffff; width: 11%;\"\u003eDeckHand\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; 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border-left: 3px solid #6bc72b;\"\u003eLoad Assist\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eRear Roller\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eTilting Side Arm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eFull Roller Cradles\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eFelt Loading Pads\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f5fa; border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dce8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; color: #1a3e6e; font-weight: bold; border-left: 3px solid #6bc72b;\"\u003eHull Protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003ePadded Arms\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003ePadded Arms\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003ePadded Saddle \u0026amp; Roller\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003ePadded Cradle Arms\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003e4-Point Premium Padding\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003e4-Point Non-Marring Rollers\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003ePadded Post \u0026amp; Straps\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eSoft Rubber \u0026amp; Felt Pads\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dce8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; color: #1a3e6e; font-weight: bold; border-left: 3px solid #6bc72b;\"\u003eTie-Downs Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes — Heavy-Duty Straps \u0026amp; Bow\/Stern\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f5fa; border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dce8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; color: #1a3e6e; font-weight: bold; border-left: 3px solid #6bc72b;\"\u003eSUP Compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dce8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; color: #1a3e6e; font-weight: bold; border-left: 3px solid #6bc72b;\"\u003eFolds Flat\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f5fa; border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dce8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; color: #1a3e6e; font-weight: bold; border-left: 3px solid #6bc72b;\"\u003eTool-Free Install\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dce8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; color: #1a3e6e; font-weight: bold; border-left: 3px solid #6bc72b;\"\u003eMin. Crossbar Spread\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003e24.00 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003e27.50 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003e24.00 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003e24.00 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003e24.00 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003e24.00 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003e24.00 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003e27.00 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f5fa; border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dce8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; color: #1a3e6e; font-weight: bold; border-left: 3px solid #6bc72b;\"\u003eUniversal Crossbar Fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes — StreamLine, RoundBars, HD Bars \u0026amp; Most Aftermarket\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dce8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; color: #1a3e6e; font-weight: bold; border-left: 3px solid #6bc72b;\"\u003eSKS Lock Compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f5fa; border-bottom: 3px solid #6bc72b;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; color: #1a3e6e; font-weight: bold; border-left: 3px solid #6bc72b;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eEntry-level paddlers \u0026amp; budget-conscious buyers\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003ePaddlers wanting refined J-cradle with more adjustability\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eSolo paddlers who want easier loading with upright carry\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eSolo paddlers with heavy kayaks or back concerns\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eTouring \u0026amp; composite kayak owners prioritizing hull protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eFrequent solo loaders wanting friction-free hull protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eClubs, outfitters \u0026amp; families moving multiple boats\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px;\"\u003eFishing kayak anglers hauling heavy sit-on-top boats\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"clear:both;\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Satisfaction with Yakima is Guaranteed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping \u0026amp; Lowest Price Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yakima","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43941337432198,"sku":"8004041","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1692\/6033\/files\/BigStack-7.jpg?v=1777406902","url":"https:\/\/ecofishingshop.com\/products\/yakima-bigstack-kayak-stacker","provider":"Eco Fishing Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}