How To Secure Kayak To Roof Bars

To tie down a kayak place it right side up on your roof rack and center it.

How to secure kayak to roof bars.

Then load them one at a time and also strap the first down snugly before loading the second kayak on. Marcus from the bill jackson s paddling dept. Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak. If your vessels are not sitting well on the rack you will have to untie them and start over until you find the right position.

Demonstrates how to properly secure your kayak or sup to the roof rack of your vehicle. Go back to the first kayak tighten cinched the straps and check that it s secure. Run 2 boat straps over the top of the kayak and them under the roof rack bars then bring the straps to the other side of the kayak and loop them under the roof rack bars on that side. Bring the canoe straps over the canoe.

Watch this video for more information. Kayak roof rack step 1. How to strap a kayak to a roof rack. Lay the straps over the roof rack bars.

To completely secure your yak thread another set of ratchet straps through the front toggles or carry handles of the kayak and then secure them to the tie down spots underneath your vehicle using either a carabiner or securing hook. This ensures that your first kayak stays in place if you bump it with the second as you re loading. Place your kayak or canoe on the roof rack. Make sure that the kayak is secured tightly to the roof rack.

If you don t haul your kayak frequently or if you don t have a roof rack a foam block carrier can be a great option. Lay the kayak straps over the bars of the roof rack. The last thing you want is your kayak slipping off the roof if you need to brake suddenly. He discusses the import.

These blocks are lightweight saving your roof s capacity for your kayak and cost effective. We see people attach kayaks all the time the wrong way using these systems on. To make your life easier get all of your straps in place before you load kayaks onto your roof.