Once the boat is on the roof of the car and the straps are around the bars pull the straps over the canoe or kayak to the other side of the roof rack to avoid car damage or even a broken window.
Strap on roof bars.
Maintain a manageable speed the wind s effects on your rooftop cargo as well as the higher center of gravity can make driving difficult and dangerous.
The weight of the secured cargo must not exceed the combined wll of the straps being used.
Bring the straps over the kayak or canoe.
To tie down a kayak place it right side up on your roof rack and center it.
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Make sure the buckles are in an easy to reach place so they can be adjusted on the fly.
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Tie the straps down with cam buckles to secure the kayak.
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If you are driving in a colder climate the straps may loosen and you might need to adjust the straps during your journey.
Instead secure your safety straps to the roof bars or if necessary the metal frame or trailer hitch chain loops under your 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.
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Quickly and easily strap cargo to roof rack or trailer using ratchet straps.
For example if you are using straps with a wll of 500 lbs each to tie down a 1 000 lb load you need at least 2 straps to safely secure that load.
The bars are secured to the roof of your vehicle using heavy duty straps that attach together on the interior of your car with a sturdy gator clip.
Choose a strap based on its safe working load limit wll.
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If you have side rails and crossbars the straps can be looped around those.