How To Secure A Kayak On Roof Rack

If you have a short cab and you must you can lay you kayak flat in the bed using a tailgate extender to support the stern.

How to secure a kayak on roof rack.

How to transporting without a roof rack how to lock a kayak to the roof rack of a vehicle. The easiest way most secure way to haul your kayak around is to purchase a universal soft roof rack system. After you ve angled the stern of your kayak away from your vehicle place a towel or foam pad underneath the stern to reduce the likelihood of damage from the extra weight that will be placed on the stern when you lift the bow onto the roof rack. Lay the straps over the roof rack bars.

Choose a kayak carrier. Bring the canoe straps over the canoe. How to strap a kayak to a roof rack in 4 steps with pictures step 1. Just be extra careful when backing up.

Lay the kayak straps over the bars of the roof rack. Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak. Tie on to a rack in two places then secure the bow and or stern via the hood system see long boat short car above and securing the stern with a line tied to d rings in the bed. A cable lock can be ideal for locking your kayak and securing it onto your roof rack.

Place your kayak or canoe on the roof rack. 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. To tie down a kayak place it right side up on your roof rack and center it. 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.

The right kayak carrier for you depends on the size weight of your watercraft how many. Assuming your roof rack and kayak carrier are already installed lift your kayak onto. Secure the kayak straps.