Putting Kayak On Roof Of Car

It is really more about technique than strength so do.

Putting kayak on roof of car.

The easiest way to load a kayak onto a car is with two people. Leave the straps loose at this point as you may need to adjust this kayak after the second one is placed. For this video i am using kristie to show you just how easy it is to load your kayak on a car or suv. Open your hood and tie some utility cord about 100 lb capacity to some metal parts of your car see picture below.

Place the first kayak on the roof rack. Put the business ends of the straps on the passenger seat behind the driver s seat. Strap the first kayak down to the roof rack. Grab the kayak at each end by the hull not the grab handles and lift the boat overhead.

Place a kayak on one side of the roof rack. This is the easiest way to get your heavy fishing kayak on top of your car or truck. Throw the straps over the kayak and secure the straps. With one person at each end carry the kayak by the grab handles and position it next to and parallel to your vehicle with the bow toward the front of the car.

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. Follow manufactures instructions to install the basic roof rack if you don t have a built in one and the kayak carrier kit. 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. Once you ve loaded the boat just lift the kayak or sup and the roof rack will retract with it.

Keep the kayak as far toward one side the driver s or passenger s side as you can. I encourage you to watch the video to see how it works and why i think its the best kayak roof rack. Step 2 wrap one cam strap. See how easy it is to load your kayak with the hullavator.

Then attach the strap to the buckle or ratchet and tighten until the straps are good and taut. To stap the kayak to the roof open both passenger doors. Then it locks securely in place on top of the car. You can do this with a variety of tie down straps.