{"id":40017,"date":"2022-12-26T17:16:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T17:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/?p=40017"},"modified":"2026-03-01T09:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:22:07","slug":"installing-jackson-kayak-bees-knees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/installing-jackson-kayak-bees-knees\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing Jackson Kayak Bees Knees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Install the Jackson Kayak Bees Knees\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xDBppgI64_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bees Knees are designed to upgrade all  Jackson Kayaks whitewater boats to provide a more secure knee fit for a better feel. 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