How To Tie A Kayak To Roof

We have put together a quick how to guide with some tips to help you tie down your kayak so you can get to your destination safely.

How to tie a kayak to roof.

To tie down a kayak place it right side up on your roof rack and center it. But it can be important to do it correctly to avoid damage to either your boat or your car or accidents while you re on the road. 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. You should always tie down the bow and stern of your kayak especially if you are going to transport your kayak without a roof rack.

Kayak roof rack step 3. I will cover the guide in three steps. The easiest way is with the help of a friend. Second i will cover the right method of tying your kayak to the roof rack and lastly explain how to tie down the bow and stern.

You can do this with a variety of tie down straps. Using cam straps is the simplest and fastest way to secure the boat. How to tie down a kayak. Items you will need kayak.

Put a kayak on a vehicle. If you re solo there are a couple of options depending on your rack system. However if your factory installed roof rack is rated for a decent amount of weight between 50 and 100 lbs it is easy to tie one kayak to your roof rack. 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.

Show how to transport a kayak using a compact car without a roof rack at the best safety. First i will explain what gears you have to collect. You ll pick the boat up by each end and place it on the rack. Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak.

Thread the straps through the front and back carry handles or toggles and secure each one to a tie down spot underneath your car either with a carabiner or a hook. Bring the straps over the kayak or canoe. Tie down a kayak. Show how to transport a kayak using a compact car without a roof rack at the best safety.