A snap-on/off solution for my Hobie saddles/Yakima bars

I've made a pair of saddles that fit the hull of my TI. I typically strap them to my crossbars using 12" cam straps, but it's annoying to attach and remove them, plus the straps make a ton of noise, rattling against the roof.

I'm trying to think of a quick release solution that I can pop on and off of my 1" Yakima round bars.
Cotter pins (link below) come to mind but I'm not sure they're big enough for the bars plus their flat-two dimentional shape wouldn't work well.

If what I'm describing isn't too confusing, does anyone have any suggestions for some sort of clip that might work for this?
Thanks,
Andrew

https://www.pivotpins.com/products/bs-hair-pin-cotters/HAIR-10-S

Andrew send a picture of where/what you're use and need is.  Helps us visual thinkers.

Allen

Yep sorry, here you go:



This measuring tape has a belt clip that is much smaller than - yet very similar to - what I have in mind.

I have some yakima mako saddles with round bar mounts that I’d be willing to donate if you don’t find an easy solution. 

If you want to stick with DIY, then I’d go with a large D ring or pin. 
How about u-bolts with butterfly nuts?

Well anything that I need to screw on by hand is more or less what I have now. I want something quick and easy.

What are these round bar mounts? Do you have a link or picture?

I appreciate the offer.

The round bar mounts are a plastic C clamp and uses a locking bolt/nylon butterfly nut made for the Yakima Mako.  Still probably not an option if you’re planning to remove your saddles after every excursion. 

The round bar mounts are a plastic C clamp and uses a locking bolt/nylon butterfly nut made for the Yakima Mako.  Still probably not an option if you’re planning to remove your saddles after every excursion.

Gotcha. I'll keep looking. These things are so ugly and produce so much drag that without a boat on top I'd rather take them off every time.
Thanks anyway!

You could get some steel sheet metal stock and make "C" clips that could scre to the wood of the saddles base.  A vise, ball peeen hammer, and some big pliers or vice grips.  Shape them around a pipe or even use your rack bar itself for the shaping. Like the clips your mom had in the pantry to hold th e broom and mop. 

You could get some steel sheet metal stock and make "C" clips that could scre to the wood of the saddles base.  A vise, ball peeen hammer, and some big pliers or vice grips.  Shape them around a pipe or even use your rack bar itself for the shaping. Like the clips your mom had in the pantry to hold th e broom and mop.

I have knocked that broom off that type of clip more times then I got hit with that broom…….. wouldn’t do that without a pin.

You could get some steel sheet metal stock and make "C" clips that could scre to the wood of the saddles base.  A vise, ball peeen hammer, and some big pliers or vice grips.  Shape them around a pipe or even use your rack bar itself for the shaping. Like the clips your mom had in the pantry to hold th e broom and mop.

I have knocked that broom off that type of clip more times then I got hit with that broom…….. wouldn’t do that without a pin.

Looks like the bottom could easily be secured with a small velcro loop or similar technology.  correct me if I'm wrong, but the kayak is still secured to the roof rack, not just to the saddle.  this solution really just needs to hold the saddle in place, as the kayak will be held in place independently.

I use those same clips to hold the broom on my boat and it holds on very well through some unpleasant pounding

could another solution simply be to trim the tag end of the straps to their required length without excessive tag eng flapping?  or perhaps the buckle could be located on the top under the carpet if there's enough clearance.  I'm all about simple solutions first.

If you can sew a little, how about using old seatbelts and buckles?  As Christian mentioned, clip them on top of the board.

Or maybe secure some metal straps to the board and these clasps, then the weight of the kayaks would keep them locked.

could another solution simply be to trim the tag end of the straps to their required length without excessive tag eng flapping?  or perhaps the buckle could be located on the top under the carpet if there's enough clearance.  I'm all about simple solutions first.

The cam straps are the annoying part, regardless of their length.
I feel I'm overthinking this and trying reinvent the wheel. I'm gonna try and set up a short bunch tie-down that can just be unhooked. Easy enough.