Hauling Kayaks On Roof

Grab the kayak at each end by the hull not the grab handles and lift the boat overhead.

Hauling kayaks on roof.

When transporting a single kayak j style racks are popular. Take care to lift with your legs not your back. Vertical kayak racks are yet. Kayak roof rack step 2.

When not in use many of these. Roof racks j style kayak roof racks. Ensure that you have one in the middle and one at the back and front. Place the kayak on the vehicle.

The pool noodles will be the durable flexible base for your kayaks to rest on that protect your car and the kayaks. With one person at each end carry the kayak by the grab handles and position it next to and parallel to your vehicle with the bow toward the front of the car. Place your pool noodles on your roof around 3 feet apart. For foam pad roof racks the process isn t complicated.

Put your foam pads on the room flat side down place the kayak on top of the foam pads attach your straps to the kayak find a location to secure your straps to the vehicle where they won t scratch use extra foam or rubber to protect and pad the. Now get ready to place the kayak on the roof rack. If you are tying the kayak directly to the crossbars of the roof rack place the boat upside down on the rack. Most sport utility vehicles suvs on the market today come with some sort of luggage rack on the roof or at a minimum the side rails on the roof as part of the standard package.

Secure the noodles to your car s roof.