Strapping Kayak To Roof Bars

Do check your roofrack is securely fitted.

Strapping kayak to roof bars.

You ll need two straps that are about 12 feet long or longer. Do use some pads between your kayak and bars not necessary if you have wingbars with rubber strips. Always use two straps one for each roof bar. We see people attach kayaks all the time the wrong way using these systems on.

Tie down kayak with straps. Flip your kayak over so the cockpit is facing down and with one person on each end lift the kayak onto your vehicle s roof so that the center of the kayak is resting on the central pool noodle. The pool noodles will stop the kayak from damaging your vehicle while also keeping it in place. Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak.

Note that some types of larger kayaks should not be used with roof racks. Transporting your kayak safely. As a new kayaker it can feel like there s a lot to learn and a lot of accessories to get your hands on. Once the boat is on the roof of the car and the straps are around the bars pull the straps over the canoe or kayak to the other side of the roof rack to avoid car damage or even a broken window.

Check your manufacturer s instructions for details on 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. Do use high quality straps to secure your canoe kayak to the roof rack. But after buying the best kayak for your needs and getting a compatible roof rack you ll need to know how to strap a kayak to a roof rack.

Read more how to strap a kayak to a roof rack. To tie down a kayak place it right side up on your roof rack and center it. Bring the straps over the kayak or canoe. Especially if you have uprights on your bars cross tensioning them towards each other puts a huge strain on the roof rack attachment points and has on at least one occasion pulled bars clean off a roof.

In this video we demonstrate how to load and tie down a kayak with the malone j style downloader kayak rack. Do check your straps for wear and tear and replace when necessary they won t last forever. These racks a super easy to install and use an. This video will show you how to secure your kayak to a j bar roof rack carrier.

Cam straps quickly and securely hold your kayak down. Read our article on how to choose a cartop boat mount.