Best deal 👏 YakAttack GT175 Generation II GearTrac 👍

8 reviews for Best deal 👏 YakAttack GT175 Generation II GearTrac 👍

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   On The Water – June 30, 2018

   I bought the 16″ and cut it in half with a hacksaw and rounded the edges with a angle grinder. This is a lot cheaper than buying two 8″ pieces. What I like about this is that it comes with direct mount screws – no need to mess with backing plates or nuts. The metal seems very sturdy and I’m sure it will never break. I only mounted with half the bolts. I’m not sure if that will turn out to be smart (rather rip out than destroy the kayak) or bad (rips out rather than holds the item) The only problem is that my Hobie Mirage Sport 10′ has 2 front slots which work fine, but the 2 rear slots are a bit too narrow for this. In retrospect I should have gone with the thinner profile metal version. I ended up grinding down the sides and even then it is a few mm above the surface, but still seems to work fine.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   PG1959 – August 13, 2021

   This product is a big improvement over the installed track boards on my Old Town Predator PDL kayak. I highly recommend them. The installed boards that came with the kayak didn’t allow use of dual T bolt mounts to hold heavy rods. These tracks bolted to the top of the board really improved the sturdiness and allows use of the full length of track. The only down side for me was that it comes with small screws for mounting. While this may be OK, for me it was better to purchase #10 1 1/4 long bolts with washers and nuts. Since there are 16 holes and I had 2 it was a bit of extra expenditure to make it right. I think they are a bit spendy but in the long run, a very worthwhile purchase.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Joshua Kennedy – September 14, 2021

   I have multiple of these on my kayak. I have an 8 foot plain kayak that was made just for kayaking. I’m an avid angler. Didn’t work really well for me at first. I put two of the twelve inch rails on, one on each side, and a four inch length towards the rear of it. Since then I’ve added a couple of rod holders, a paddle holder, and a cleat for an anchor line. I’m on the water every weekend, fishing from my kayak. They’re tough, they’re super useful, and easy to install.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Tpolk – December 29, 2021

   Again a bit over priced for a piece of aluminum. But it works great and feels a lot stronger than some of the others I have seen.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Old Boots – January 14, 2022

   Yakatack “T” headed bolts make mounting placement of rod holders and other boating accessories very convenient. The nice thing is you can easily remove items that are secured using this system so if you have something you dont want damaged or stolen simply loosen the bolts and slide it off the track then when you want to use it slide it back in place and tighten it down. Works for many items from cup holders to fish finders etc. I never realized how useful it was until I had a kayak that had some built in. These aluminum ones are the strongest system.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   George Williams – January 30, 2022

   For quality, I am very happy with this product. It is made of a light aluminum. I’ll admit, feeling how light it was, I was a little concerned that it would be made of metal so soft that it would deform under use, but I actually found it to be tougher and ready to stand up to more than the tracks that came pre-molded into the hull of my kayak. And after setting up and taking down every accessory on my kayak (during a month-long trip up the Pacific Coast), these rails still look brand new. Not a single scratch or sign of wear on them.One of the plusses of the lighter metal, is it’s easy to cut to a custom length with a compact hacksaw. And as other commenters have remarked, you can even round the corners of your cut by rubbing the metal on concrete until you get your desired shape.I ordered six of these and cut them to the custom sizes I wanted before mounting them all over my kayak (plus two 12-inch units that I didn’t have to modify). (Also: Don’t forget to use a good quality silicone in the screw holes, so you don’t end up with leaks in your boat. I’ve been very happy with Marine Goop.) Now, I always have a rail anywhere I want one. I also ordered an extra rail that I keep in my land-bag, so I can add another modification while out in the world, if I find another spot where I wish I had a rail.After a full season of kayaking, I have no negative remarks for this product and would purchase it again without a second thought. If that ever changes, I’ll update this review.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   John Goss – March 18, 2022

   Thought it was missing screws but I stupidly missed them stapled behind the packaging. Updated review.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Edgar Martin – July 30, 2022

   All good