Securing Two Kayaks To A Roof Rack

This video demonstrates how to load kayaks onto your vehicle for travelling.

Securing two kayaks to a roof rack.

The first thing you have to consider is your roof rack. If you have a short cab and you must you can lay you kayak flat in the bed using a tailgate extender to support the stern. Run a strap through the doors and cinch tight. Hook the end of the line with the ratchet to a secure point on the front of the kayak such as the grab handle.

2 place the straps. How to strap two kayaks to a roof rack. 3 get the first. 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.

Throw the straps over the kayak and secure them. Strap the second kayak down. Place the second kayak on the roof rack. Simple solution to mounting two kayaks on a roof 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. Just be extra careful when backing up. Whether you have one kayak or two kayaks this is a quick and easy method to sec. 1 check if you have enough space.

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. 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. Set the kayak upside down on the tubes and use the remaining straps to secure the kayak to each tube. Unless you are carrying two kayaks or other gear side by side on the roof your kayak should be centered on your vehicle roof.

The front of the kayak should be facing forward. Most of you would probably place first the kayak on the car roof rack. If you don t have a secure point such as a tow hook you can install a hood loop strap to create one. If there is plenty of room on the rack you can leave a gap between this kayak and the first one.

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. Center your kayak on the roof rack. Place the second kayak on the roof rack and push it up against the other one. Then make sure the kayak is centered between the two sides of your car.

Transporting a kayak without a roof rack isn t the easiest of tasks never mind two. The available space on the. Maybe you have just bought your kayaks and haven t yet thought about how you are going to transport them around. You don t want your kayak to be closer to one side of the car than the other.

Ideal if you don t have center bar or j cradle. You can purchase a kayak carrier with integrated load assist or you can purchase a load assist system separately.