How To Strap A Kayak To A Roof Rack

This is the longer side of the rack and it s the side that will wind up behind your kayak once it s loaded.

How to strap a kayak to a roof rack.

Lay the straps over the roof rack bars. He discusses the import. Marcus from the bill jackson s paddling dept. Whichever tie down type you choose you ll begin by attaching the strap to the bow of your kayak.

Kayak roof rack step 1. Loop one strap through around the attachment point on the bow. Then thread each strap around and underneath the roof rack and let the canoe lay flat against the car. Straps like the rhino rack rrrbas2 are designed to secure.

Of course you will want to make sure the buckles on the end of the straps don t scratch your car door. Demonstrates how to properly secure your kayak or sup to the roof rack of your vehicle. Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak. If you don t have an attachment point on the kayak you have a couple of options.

To tie down a kayak place it right side up on your roof rack and center it. When setting straps for a j style roof rack thread the strap through the upper u shaped portion of the rack. However be careful to ensure that the buckles do not scratch your vehicle. Because of their design it can be difficult to set straps in place properly after your kayak is already up on the racks.

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.