Tie Kayak On Roof Of Mini Van

The rhino rack nautic kayak carrier features universal fit mounting hardware with rubber cradles and three flexible joints that grip your boat securely.

Tie kayak on roof of mini van.

Tie off the loose ends of the straps just below the cam buckles then tie any remaining slack to the crossbars. To tie down a kayak place it right side up on your roof rack and center it. Do this for both the front and back strap. How to tie down your kayak or sup to your roof rack duration.

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. Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak. Once the kayak is in position on the roof rack and the straps are laying over the kayak it is time to strap it down. Bill jackson s shop for adventure 292 051 views.

Bow and stern straps typically attach to the frame bumper hitch or tow loop. The pads swivel 180 degrees allowing you to pull one pair toward the outside of your vehicle load your boat onto them and then just roll the boat into carrying position. Then slide each strap so that the buckle lays against the hull of the kayak. Center the canoe on the minivan and make sure that there is not too much overhang on the front or back of the van.

Strap the canoe down across the front and back of the canoe. On the driver s side of the vehicle wrap the strap around your roof rack bars and send the non buckle side of the cam strap back overtop to the passenger side again. Ensure the straps are laying flat against the kayak and that they are not crossed. Hook or tie the straps to the roof rack of the minivan.

Attach the s hook to a secure point on your vehicle. This step can be done for both the front and back strap of the canoe one for each roof rack bar. This backs up the cam buckles and prevents the slack from flapping around while you re driving. Thread the strap through the s hook tie a secure knot then run the strap through the attachment point on the front of your canoe.

Grab hold of either end of the kayak and shake it from side to side to make sure it is secure.