How to carry a kayak on a car roof

We recommend threading your straps through the Kayak Stackers before lifting kayaks on to the roof. Two Nomad Sport single Sit-On-Tops can be easily transported on the standard roof rack of your vehicle with the help of Thules Kayak Stackers. Bend your knees and place both hands on the edge of the cockpit closest to your chest. Car roof racks dont come free and only a few models have it by default. You can try to lift the kayak from the bow front and the stern rear separately with your hand just to feel the weight distribution. Then thread it through the windows and tiesecure underneath.

21052015 Tie the kayak down with the ratchet tie down included in the kayak carrier kit.

The center of weight is approximately at the center point of the kayak. 30102017 The easiest way to load a kayak onto a car is with two people. Once the kayak is resting on your thighs take your right hand and grasp the opposite side of the cockpit rim. Run a strap through the doors and cinch tight. Car roof racks dont come free and only a few models have it by default. It will certainly do the job of transporting your yak. It is a simple case of strapping the kayak down to the front and rear crossbars in most cases. That said discovering that your car doesnt have a roof rack might discourage you from heading out and kayak. 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. The center of weight is approximately at the center point of the kayak. As you stand up lift the right side of the cockpit rim up and onto your shoulder.