Demonstrates how to properly secure your kayak or sup to the roof rack of your vehicle.
How to secure a kayak to a soft roof rack.
1 1 things you ll need.
Once the kayak is in position on the roof rack and the straps are laying over the kayak it is time to strap it down.
Marcus from the bill jackson s paddling dept.
Put your foam pads on the room flat side down place the kayak on top of the foam pads attach your straps to the kayak.
Secure the bow and stern.
For foam pad roof racks the process isn t complicated.
This video will show you how to secure your kayak to a j bar roof rack carrier.
Lift your kayak and place on top of the pool noodles.
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.
Place and secure the pool noodles on top of your car.
We see people attach kayaks all the time the wrong way using these systems on.
Note that some types of larger kayaks should not be used with roof 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.
1 transporting a kayak without a roof rack.
There is also the three door soft roof rack by northcore which you can use for 3 door cars.
Tie down kayak with straps.
The double overhead soft roof rack by northcore has the maximum space for bigger surf trips holding up to 10 surf boards.
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Make sure the straps are tight and secure and as with the hard roof rack make sure you tie up the loose ends of the straps.
The easiest way most secure way to haul your kayak around is to purchase a universal soft roof rack system.
Ensure the straps are laying flat against the kayak and that they are not crossed.
Another option would to use pool noodles and a couple of tie straps.
Finally the single overhead soft roof rack which can hold up to 3 surfboards and is great for one or two people going out for a surf.
Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak.
Check your manufacturer s instructions for details on your kayak.
3 enjoyed how to transport a kayak without a roof rack.
There are several ways to transport a kayak when you don t have a roof rack on your car or suv.