Attaching Kayak To Roof Rack

The kayak rests with its width sitting flat on the roof of your car.

Attaching kayak to roof rack.

Cam straps quickly and securely hold your kayak down. This video will show you how to secure your kayak to a j bar roof rack carrier. Read our article on how to choose a cartop boat mount. Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak.

Saddles consist of set pads that easily attach to current crossbars or roof rack and hold the bottom of a kayak. Choose a kayak carrier the right kayak carrier for you depends on the size weight of your watercraft how many kayaks you want to transport and how convenient of a setup you prefer. This type of rack uses either a pair or two pairs of saddles to effectively hold the boat in place. Compatible with both standard and aerodynamic thule bars the kayak stacker allows multiple kayaks to be transported upright side by side on the roof.

Note that some types of larger kayaks should not be used with roof racks. 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. Thule kayak roof racks give you a choice of smart loading unloading features. The ultimate feature lift assist allows you to load and unload a kayak by yourself with very little effort and without lifting your kayak onto the roof of your car.

This kayak roof rack is as helpful as it is unique. Specific kayak rack systems that attach to the crossbars and cradle the boat in j or v shaped forms are most secure. Giving you the freedom to head out for a paddle whenever you feel like it and only on your terms. Check your manufacturer s instructions for details on your kayak.

These racks extend over the side of the care where they hang in place allowing you to put the boat on and strap it in place at hip height. Bring the straps over the kayak or canoe. We see people attach kayaks all the time the wrong way using these systems on. 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.

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