How To Attach Kayak To Roof Bars

Then load them one at a time and also strap the first down snugly before loading the second kayak on.

How to attach kayak to roof bars.

Leave the end of the strap with the cam buckle attached hanging on the other side of the car. Squat down and grab the edge of the cockpit that s closest to you with both hands and pull the edge of the boat up onto your thighs. Reach across the boat with your right arm and grab the inside of the boat by the underside of the cockpit. Stand on the left side of your kayak and face the boat.

This ensures that your first kayak stays in place if you bump it with the second as you re loading. We see people attach kayaks all the time the wrong way using these systems on. Compatible with both standard and aerodynamic thule bars the kayak stacker allows multiple kayaks to be transported upright side by side on the roof. Placing a plastic boat hull side down can cause indentations and while they can be removed they will affect your boat s ability to track straight.

To make your life easier get all of your straps in place before you load kayaks onto your roof. The 520 1 kayak stacker from thule offers a simple solution for transporting multiple kayaks on a vehicles roof rack. This video will show you how to secure your kayak to a j bar roof rack carrier.