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.
How to attach 2 kayaks to roof rack.
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If the kayaks are a reasonable width it s possible to place them side by side on top of your roof.
The available space on the rack would determine the possible positions for placing the kayaks.
To tie down a kayak place it right side up on your roof rack and center it.
Assuming you re not traveling long distances and your kayaks are not big then yes you can transport two kayaks with only a soft roof rack.
In this way you can transport two kayaks side by side.
Leave the straps loose at this point as you may need to adjust this kayak after the second one is placed.
The front of the kayak should be facing forward.
These let you put the boats on.
Add a second roof rack to the crossbars.
Add a second rack.
Strap the first kayak down to the roof rack.
If you re trying to get two three or even more boats on top stacker bars may be the answer.
Unless you are carrying two kayaks or other gear side by side on the roof your kayak should be centered on your vehicle roof.
Bring the straps over the kayak or canoe.
However it depends on the width of your boats because if they are too wide they won t fit well on the rack.
By adding another rack to the crossbars you may be able to transport a second kayak the same way as the first one but it will depend on the width of your boats and your crossbars.
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Load the kayak assuming your roof rack and kayak carrier are already installed lift your kayak onto your vehicle roof.
Maybe you have just bought your kayaks and haven t yet thought about how you are going to transport them around.
Can you transport 2 kayaks with soft roof racks.
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.
Place the second kayak on the roof rack and push it up against the other one.
Throw the straps over the kayak and secure the straps.
Place the second kayak on the roof rack.
Kayak roof rack step 3.