How To Install Kayak Roof Rack

How to strap a kayak to a roof rack in 4 steps with pictures step 1.

How to install kayak roof rack. Slide the square nuts into the track and loosely attach the bottom cradle in place. Choose a kayak carrier. This is a video tutorial of a roof rack from amazon. Marcus from the bill jackson s paddling dept.

The right kayak carrier for you depends on the size weight of your watercraft how many kayaks you want to. Ensure that the position of the rack aligns with the center of the roof. This is a short video of installing a folding kayak roof rack that attaches to existing luggage rack crossbars. Attach the crossbars to the side rails by using the screws.

Tighten top cradle to the plate and secure the plate in place by lightly tightening the knob in place. Demonstrates how to properly secure your kayak or sup to the roof rack of your vehicle. Strap the kayak to the crossbars. Loading kayaks onto a j rack from the side is easiest with a partner.

This is the 2 pair universal canoe car top mount carrier roof rack kayak listing. As you lift you ll need to coordinate rotating the kayak less than 90 degrees in order to set the gunwale onto your j rack. Position the cradles at the maximum width and finish by tightening the bottom cradle and top cradle in. This video will show you how to secure your kayak to a j bar roof rack carrier.

The next thing to do after the assembly is to raise it to the top of the vehicle. To get started position yourselves at either end of the kayak bow and stern. Before you screw it to your vehicle take a measurement of the distance of the rail to the back and front of the roof. Strap down the bow.