Strapping A Kayak To A Roof Rack Sideways

When you try to move your kayak side to side or up down your car should move on its shocks.

Strapping a kayak to a roof rack sideways.

In some cases it can be easier to load the kayak starting from the rear of the vehicle. Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak. This video will show you how to secure your kayak to a j bar roof rack carrier. Most of us plan our paddles and you need to plan when you boat up or get your kayak ready for transport.

If you are using kayak carrier pads or special attachments like hooks or rollers on the roof rack you can place the kayak right side up. If you are tying the kayak directly to the crossbars of the roof rack place the boat upside down on the rack. Placing a plastic boat hull side down can cause indentations and while they can be removed they will affect your boat s ability to track straight. Cinch the straps down tight.

Toss the other end of the strap over your kayak. 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. Marcus from the bill jackson s paddling dept. The front of the kayak should be facing forward.

Once both straps are on tighten each one. We see people attach kayaks all the time the wrong way using these systems on. He discusses the import. Take a cam strap and position the buckle so it is resting on the side of the kayak a few inches above and to the side of one of the crossbars.

I put the cross straps the ones that work with the racks and tie them down as i would have them while i am driving. Walk around to the other side of your vehicle grab the end of the strap and loop it underneath the crossbar then toss it back over your boat. Feed the loose end under the bar through the cam from bottom to top and cinch it down. Demonstrates how to properly secure your kayak or sup to the roof rack of your vehicle.

You can purchase a kayak carrier with integrated load assist or you can purchase a load assist system separately. I tend to get my kayak on penny the night before a paddle. In this case one person should set their end of the kayak onto the roof racks from the back of the vehicle and then stay on one side of the kayak to help guide the kayak as the other person pushes it forward onto the racks.