Securing Two Kayaks To A Roof Rack

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Securing two kayaks to a roof rack.

This video demonstrates how to load kayaks onto your vehicle for travelling. Just be extra careful when backing up. Whether you have one kayak or two kayaks this is a quick and easy method to sec. Maybe you do not want to install a roof rack to your car or perhaps there isn t a roof rack available that fits on your vehicle.

Set the kayak upside down on the tubes and use the remaining straps to secure the kayak to each tube. If you are tight on space adjust the other kayak so that you make room for both kayaks to fit side by side centered on the rack. Move the kayak forward or back on the roof rack as needed until the middle of the kayak is centered between the two roof rack bars. Transporting a kayak without a roof rack isn t the easiest of tasks never mind two.

Hook the end of the line with the ratchet to a secure point on the front of the kayak such as the grab handle. Most of you would probably place first the kayak on the car roof rack. That will work if you re. If there is plenty of room on the rack you can leave a gap between this kayak and the first one.

Center your kayak on the roof rack. Maybe you have just bought your kayaks and haven t yet thought about how you are going to transport them around. Simple solution to mounting two kayaks on a roof rack. Place the second kayak on the roof rack and push it up against the other one.

Unless you are carrying two kayaks or other gear side by side on the roof your kayak should be centered on your vehicle roof. Strap the second kayak down. Place the second kayak on the roof rack. The front of the kayak should be facing forward.

1 check if you have enough space. The first thing you have to consider is your roof rack. Throw the straps over the kayak and secure them. 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.

To attach it to the vehicle open all the doors and set one tube on the roof toward the windshield and one toward the rear window. Never attach the tie down straps to plastic parts on your car. Attach the other end of the line to a secure point on your vehicle. You can purchase a kayak carrier with integrated load assist or you can purchase a load assist system separately.

Then make sure the kayak is centered between the two sides of your car. Ideal if you don t have center bar or j cradle. 3 get the first. 2 place the straps.

You don t want your kayak to be closer to one side of the car than the other. Run a strap through the doors and cinch tight.