Step 2 wrap one cam strap.
How to tie a kayak onto a roof rack.
The first step in tying your canoe or kayak down to your car is laying the straps over each bar.
If you re loading the boat onto crossbars you might want to keep your kayak the right way up.
Of course you will want to make sure the buckles on the end of the straps don t scratch your car door.
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.
Load your kayak onto your roof rack with your padding in place on your crossbars or kayak carriers carefully lift your kayak and place it on top of the roof rack.
To tie down a kayak place it right side up on your roof rack and center it.
Kayak roof rack step 1.
Lay the straps over the roof rack bars.
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.
Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak.