Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak.
Tie kayak on roof of mini van.
Do the same for the rear of the vehicle.
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.
Bow and stern straps typically attach to the frame bumper hitch or tow loop.
A very useful feature of this rack is that it can be loaded from the side.
Then slide each strap so that the buckle lays against the hull of the kayak.
Do this for both the front and back strap.
Grab hold of either end of the kayak and shake it from side to side to make sure it is secure.
Center the canoe on the minivan and make sure that there is not too much overhang on the front or back of the van.
To tie down a kayak place it right side up on your roof rack and center it.
The rhino rack nautic kayak carrier features universal fit mounting hardware with rubber cradles and three flexible joints that grip your boat securely.
Strap the canoe down across the front and back of the canoe.
Hook or tie the straps to the roof rack of the minivan.
Attach the s hook to a secure point on your vehicle.
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.
A small amount of overhang is ok or even necessary.
Ensure the straps are laying flat against the kayak and that they are not crossed.
Tie off the loose ends of the straps just below the cam buckles then tie any remaining slack to the crossbars.
This step can be done for both the front and back strap of the canoe one for each roof rack bar.
How to tie down your kayak or sup to your roof rack duration.
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.
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