{"product_id":"yakima-showdown-load-assist-kayak-and-sup-mount","title":"Yakima ShowDown Load-Assist Kayak And SUP Mount","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"h2title\"\u003eYakima ShowDown Load-Assist Kayak \u0026amp; SUP Rooftop Carrier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yakima ShowDown Load-Assist Rooftop Kayak and SUP Mount is engineered for paddlers who want the easiest, most back-friendly rooftop loading experience available. Unlike traditional carriers that require lifting your kayak straight up and over the side of your vehicle, the ShowDown features a patented tilting arm system that swings down to vehicle side-height — letting you load your kayak or SUP at waist level before smoothly raising and locking it into the rooftop carry position. For solo paddlers transporting heavy fishing kayaks or long touring boats, this load-assist mechanism is a game changer that eliminates the awkward overhead lift entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBuilt with Yakima's hallmark durability and universal fitment in mind, the ShowDown is compatible with round, square, factory, and most aftermarket crossbar systems. The fully adjustable, padded cradle arms accommodate a wide range of hull widths and shapes — from narrow sea kayaks to wide recreational sit-on-tops and rigid SUP boards — making it one of the most versatile rooftop carriers in the Yakima lineup. Integrated SKS Same Key System compatibility allows the ShowDown to lock securely to your rack using the same key as your other Yakima accessories, streamlining your entire roof system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWhether you're heading out alone or simply looking to protect your back on years of launch days ahead, the Yakima ShowDown delivers a smarter, safer approach to rooftop transport. Its innovative side-loading arm design, combined with robust construction and broad vehicle and watercraft compatibility, makes it the premium choice for serious paddlers who load up frequently and refuse to compromise on convenience or security.\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\/ShowDown-7.jpg?v=1777403888\" alt=\"Yakima ShowDown\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"one-half-column-right\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"h3title\"\u003eYakima ShowDown Specs \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e23.00 lbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eL 42.00 in x W 9.00 in x H 9.00 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Crossbar Spread: \u003c\/strong\u003e24.00in\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003eEasily load and unload kayaks and boards at waist level at the side of the vehicle with the easy to use slide and tilt mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003e80 lb. boat and board capacity easily handles a large kayak or two boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003eSpeedClamp tool free attachment\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003eLightweight materials and construction don’t eat up roof’s carrying capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003eTilts down a lengthy 26” from roof rack height\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003eProvides 30-45% weight assistance (depending on boat width)\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003eFelt-covered cradles flex to conform to hull for secure transport\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003eFolds down flat to reduce drag and noise when not in use\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\u003eLocks to base rack with SKS Lock Cores for added security (sold separately)\n\u003c\/li\u003e\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":43941271928966,"sku":"8004081","price":649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1692\/6033\/files\/ShowDown-8.jpg?v=1777403888","url":"https:\/\/ecofishingshop.com\/products\/yakima-showdown-load-assist-kayak-and-sup-mount","provider":"Eco Fishing Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}