How To Secure Kayak To Roof Rack

If you re solo there are a couple of options depending on your rack system.

How to secure kayak to roof rack.

Check your manufacturer s instructions for details on your kayak. This video is a quick demonstration of how to properly secure one of our kayak rentals to your car if you have a luggage rack with bars on your vehicles roof. Bring the straps over the kayak or canoe. You ll pick the boat up by each end and place it on the rack.

To tie down a kayak place it right side up on your roof rack and center it. Choose a kayak carrier the right kayak carrier for you depends on the size weight of your watercraft how many kayaks you want to transport and how convenient of a setup you prefer. A cable lock can be ideal for locking your kayak and securing it onto your roof rack. This video will show you how to secure your kayak to a j bar roof rack carrier.

Using cam straps is the simplest and fastest way to secure the boat. 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. Kayak roof rack step 3. Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak.

With sit on tops you will probably have scupper holes where you can thread the cable allowing you to then secure it to your roof rack. The easiest way is with the help of a friend. When you re going camping or on an overnight trip locking up your kayak can be even more important. 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.

Tie down a kayak.