First i will explain what gears you have to collect.
How to tie down a kayak to roof racks.
Lay the straps over the roof rack bars.
How to tie down a kayak.
These racks can be pricy unless you build your own out of studs.
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 have to follow the steps one by one.
The easiest way is with the help of a friend.
To tie down a kayak place it right side up on your roof rack and center it.
Using cam straps is the simplest and fastest way to secure the boat.
Just be sure you re securing it down properly.
Or if you prefer a video of the 30 minute pickup kayak rack.
Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak.
I will cover the guide in three steps.
Kayak roof rack step 1.
A short video showing just one way to securely tie a kayak to a roof rack.
Of course you will want to make sure the buckles on the end of the straps don t scratch your car door.
The best option however is to have a bed rack that will allow the kayak to sit level on the cab roof on the front and rack in the back.
Tie down a kayak.
So you are going to get the detail and brief guide here.
You ll pick the boat up by each end and place it on the rack.
If you re solo there are a couple of options depending on your rack system.
The first step in tying your canoe or kayak down to your car is laying the straps over each bar.
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.
It can also be useful to tie it down at the widest point.