Move the kayak forward or back on the roof rack as needed until the middle of the.
How to tie a kayak on roof.
Once your kayak is in place on the roof of your vehicle open all the doors of your car.
Balance the canoe on.
Step 2 wrap one cam strap.
Center your kayak on the roof rack.
With your padding in place on your crossbars or kayak carriers carefully.
Lift your kayak onto the roof rack on your car so it s right side up.
Run one of the straps.
This can be done with one person for lower vehicles but it is.
Hard roof rack step 1.
You may need someone to help you lift it.
Ensure the straps are laying flat against the kayak and that they are not crossed.
You might need somebody to assist.
Once the kayak is in position on the roof rack and the straps are laying over the kayak it is time to strap it down.
If you want to protect the gunwales on the canoe you can put either foam blocksor cloth between the gunwales and racks.
How to tie down a canoe to a roof rack lift the canoe up and onto the rack on the vehicle.
Then slide each strap so that the buckle lays against the hull of the kayak.
Take the buckle of your cam strap and pass this over the top of your boat.
Tying your kayak for the roof rack step 1.
Secure your kayak to your roof.
This backs up the cam buckles and prevents the slack from flapping around while you re driving.
Pick up your kayak onto the roof rack on your car so it is right side upwards.
Inflatable roof racks require a slightly different tie down procedure than hard and soft racks as they do not have fastening points to loop the straps through.
Slide the kayak onto the roof rack with the cockpit facing upside down toward the roof of your car and center the cockpit of the kayak between the two bars of your car.
Tying your kayak to the roof rack 1.
Grab hold of either end of the kayak and shake it from side to side to make sure it is secure.
Tie off the loose ends of the straps just below the cam buckles then tie any remaining slack to the crossbars.
Make sure your kayak is centered on the roof rack with the heaviest section of the kayak.
Load your kayak onto your roof rack.
Move the kayak ahead or back on the top rack as required until the middle of.