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Nautic 580 Kayak Carrier - Side Loading
Experience the very latest in kayak carrying technology with the Nautic 580 Side Loading Kayak Carrier. Rhino-Rack's Nautic 580 is locally built by engineers with first-hand kayaking experience and features the next generation in design and technology.
The Nautic 580 comes complete with 4 santoprene rubber pads designed to cushion your kayak and for ease of side mounting. With our unique secure core hidden, lockable coverplate, you are now able to lock your cradles to your crossbars, minimising the risk of theft.
Compatible with all current roof rack systems that feature a bar channel, these stylish, low profile cradles are simple to use and the perfect loading accessory for your kayak and canoes for every occasion.
The Nautic 580 comes with all the necessary accessories to get you started including: cradles, tie down straps, keys and fitting instructions.
- C-Channel fitment - fits most popular brand of roof rack crossbars
- Front and rear pads engineered to fit a variety of hull shapes
- Large 75mm x 200mm contact surface area for extra stability when transporting your kayaks
- Secure Core locking system
- Includes 2 x Tie Down Straps and 2 x Rapid Straps w/ Unique Buckle Protector
- UV Protected
- Waterproof
- Corrosion Resistant
- Mould Resistant
- MasterKey compatible
About Rhino-Rack
Rhino-Rack has been creating world-class roof racks since 1992. Today we’re the the proud owner of Australia’s most diverse and innovative range of roof rack products, supplying high-quality gear to all industry segments.
We’re there for the tradies.
When you need reliable gear that works as hard as you do, look no further than our massive range of Heavy Duty roof racks, ladder racks, trays, conduits and more.
We’re there for the sportsmen.
Loading your bikes, kayaks, canoes, skis and snowboards has never been easier - meaning we help you get out on the track, water or slopes quicker than ever before.
We’re there for the sun-seekers and nature lovers.
Indulge your taste for adventure with a Rhino foxwing awning, boat loader, luggage basket or fishing-rod holders. Everything the Aussie camper needs for the ultimate getaway.
We’re there for the environment.
We think nature is pretty awesome. And if we don’t take care of it, our kids and grandkids might not be able to do all the camping, biking, skiing and surfing that we do. So we’re committed to minimising our environmental impact across every aspect of the Rhino-Rack business.
Most of all, we’re there for the customer.
We’re there to offer expert advice, help you choose the perfect roof rack product, and guide you on the best way to fit it to your vehicle.
Our Story
It all began in 1992 when the very first Rhino Rack was born. Like all births, it was wonderful, inspiring, and a little bit messy. But pretty soon we realised we were onto something solid, and the next 20 years saw Rhino-Rack grow steadily, developing an extensive range of high-quality roof rack systems and accessories.
Today we have over 120 employees across our manufacturing and warehousing departments in Australia, USA and New Zealand. Thanks to our hardworking staff and loyal customer base, we’re able to export to 25 other countries, making Rhino-Rack an international brand as well as a locally grown product.
What we believe in
Our customers are our number one priority. We’re not happy unless you guys are, and we promise to deliver on the Rhino-Rack promise of quality design and affordable pricing every time.
Offering a premium product is also important to us. Everything we sell is made and tested to strict Australian standards. We also work with car manufacturers to make sure we’re completely on the ball with the latest vehicle trends, and tailoring Rhino-Rack products to make sure they’re the very best on the current market.
Rhino-Rack is strongly committed to the protection of the environment, and we work hard to minimise our environmental impact right across the board - from design, right through to manufacture and distribution. Our environmental protection goals include preventing pollution, ensuring our site operations don’t endanger health or safety, and constantly looking for ways to reduce our environmental impact even further.
M. Caselli
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023
Seems like a well-built product, unfortunately I couldn’t put it to use because (as another reviewer pointed out), these don’t fit the Thule Wing Bar Evo. The bolt fits the channel in the load bars just fine, but the plastic t-shaped extrusion on the other end of the foot will not fit into the channel. The manual for these saddles say they fit “Thule Aero” and “Thule Professional”—two t-slot racks from Thule—and that they do not fit Thule square bar, but doesn’t list Wingbar evo one way or the other. Don’t make the mistake I did and assume if it fits Thule Probar and “Aero”, that it must fit the WingBar Evo. It doesn’t.
Birch
Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2022
It's far easier just to use ratchet straps to fasten the kayaks to the bars than to use these.
Douglas Nixon
Reviewed in Canada on June 25, 2022
It fit my Thule rack, arrived quickly. Great experience.
Denny
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2021
I got the side-loading ones (580) but they work for loading from the back too (just lifting kayak a bit and using t-bar loading in the back). It keeps the kayak very stable at up to 70 mph on the highway. It does not move at all. It is also a perfect fit for Malone aero bars.
Mooshoo Meeshoo
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2021
Works pretty well on my Jeep Wrangler. I was hoping i could buy 2 sets and get 2 Wilderness Systems Tarpon Kayaks on to top of my hard top but they require a tad bit more space than half the width of the rack.
restcure.ca
Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2020
My wife uses the Rhino Rack Universal Side Loader Rack for Kayaks/Canoes to load her kayak single-handedly, and these Rhino-Rack kayak carriers work perfectly.
B. A.
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020
I got these with hopes of using the T Bolt system to cleanly attach to my Thule Evo Wingbar system. I received these and could not get them to fit in the roof rack. The T bolt goes into the channel between the rubber strips just fine, but the Nautic has a plastic tab that also needs to slide through the channel, which does not fit. If they just had two T bolts instead of one T bolt and the plastic tab, these would have been great. I'm returning these and ordering the 570, which clamps around the bar instead of through the rack channel. Unfortunately, it won't be as clean a look.
JC
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2019
Perfect cradles that work great with my big tandem or my smaller 13' kayak.
Keven
Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2019
Extrêmement satisfait du produit et de la conception. Est parfait pour sortir avec les kayaks
Dave M
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2017
I've had side-loading kayak carriers before and these are by far the best I''ve had. The quality is very good, ease of use is very good, and the rubber pads really keep my kayak in place.I'd looked at competitive products and just didn't care for them. The Rhino Rack carriers really hit the spot.
Kai
Reviewed in Canada on July 8, 2016
It's installed on an OEM Mini cooper roof rack R56. it carry my 14' Kayak well.It lost a star because it came a bit loose and the arms are moving when I drive without the Kayak loaded.fits ok my 14' kayak but not perfect. Still has good features.
Jeff ashmann
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016
I modified the Rhino Rack 580's to help support a Hobie Pro Angler 14 on my trailer. They were designed to fit C-Channel roof rails, but I converted them to fit the Uni-strut steel channel I used on my trailer. They seem to of very good quality, and fit my requirements perfectly. (Rhino Rack sells a conversion kit to work with Uni-Strut, but they were out of stock at the time I purchased the saddles.)
Ivanka Hnatkovych
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2016
Those are nice looking racks but costumer service in rhino rack USA worst ever. It's been 6 months and I still can't reach to then emails + calls nothing works(-1star for customer service-1star for the cap cover that get lost easilyOther than that they work great
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