How To Secure Kayak On J Hook Roof Racks

Step 5 push the buckle bumper out of the way and thread the end of the strap through the buckle pulling tight.

How to secure kayak on j hook roof racks.

If you re smart you can actually set your straps in place before loading your kayaks on. The easiest way to strap your kayaks onto j racks is from the side of your vehicle. Attach the other end of the line to a secure point on your vehicle. If you don t have a secure point such as a tow hook you can install a hood loop strap to create one.

Never attach the tie down straps to plastic parts on your car. 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. This will depend on the model of j style rack being used. Tie on with a bowline tie off with a hitch.

If using a bow stern strap with an anchor loop run the strap through the loop then bring the strap through the buckle and secure. In place of a long cam strap rope or twine will work here. Bring the strap assemblies over the kayak and feed them through the bottom of the carrier or around the roof rack cross bar. If using a strap with a hook attach the hook at a secure point on your vehicle.

Join the straps inside your vehicle and use the cam or ratchet strap to secure it in place. Attach the cam to one loop wrap one full time around the nose of the kayak and then secure to the other loop with a trucker s hitch or something similar. Hook the end of the line with the ratchet to a secure point on the front of the kayak such as the grab handle. Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak.

Open the front and rear doors of your vehicle and pass one set of the ratchet straps over the front of the kayak. Then it locks securely in place on top of the car. These racks extend over the side of the care where they hang in place allowing you to put the boat on and strap it in place at hip height.