How To Load 2 Kayaks By Yourself (On Your Car)

In this video, I’m going to show you the standard way to rack both kayaks by yourself, and an alternative way if you’re kayak is too heavy to lift above your head.
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How To Load & Secure 2 Kayaks To Your Car’s Dual Kayak Roof Rack
-Attach both kayak racks centered and aligned with each other on the roof. -After installing it the first time, you can leave it permanently if you want.
-Fold the center bar straight up on each rack, and lock it in place.
-Place two straps folded on the top of each racks center bar
-Pick up and place the 1st kayak and center it on the rack, sideways, seat out, front facing the car’s front
-Tie and fasten 1 strap on each rack of the first kayak; by putting both ends on the other side of the boat, put the straps through the racks cradle, below the crossbar, back up the cradle, buckle, and tighten.
-Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the 2nd kayak
-Attach the kayak’s front hook to the car’s front and rear hook to the trunk For both kayaks
-Alternative To Loading Your Kayak Without Lifting The Entire Thing Over Your Head
-If you can’t lift the entire kayak above your head or your vehicle is too tall to reach the rack, there is a DIY alternative.
-Place towel behind front roof rack
-Place Mat or rug below the kayak’s rear. (To keep the kayak from slipping or getting scratched)
-Lift the front of the kayak and place it on the towel as it rests on the roof of the car
-Lift the kayak rear while sliding the front on the front rack, then the rear on the rear rack
What if you don’t have an extra towel or mat? The truth is, if you’re like me and don’t care about a few scratches on your car or the kayak’s rear, you don’t actually need them. You can simply lift your kayak behind the rear rack, slide it up, tie it, and you’re off.
To Sum It Up
Loading and unloading your kayaks is a skill. And just like any other skill, practice makes perfect. It only gets easier and faster the more you do it. After about the 4th or 5th time, you’ll have absolutely no issues with transporting your kayaks without any help.
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Standard Way (If you can lift the kayak over your head)
3:37 - Alternative Version (If you can't lift kayak overhead)
4:37 - Summary

[@espositaj]

Super helpful!!! I am going to give this a try!🤞

[@redhen689]

Thank you. I bought a used 9.5 ft kayak yesterday and transported it inside my SUV. There isn’t room for another occupant in the car. I didn’t buy a roof cradle yet, and don’t think I’m strong enough to get it up on top by myself, but you have some great tips! (Petite, 65 year-old woman who wants to do some kayaking as part of my retirement.)

[@user-vw6tg2sb9g]

Great job, simple and very well done. Also loved the t-shirt.

[@nataliatenoriomaia1635]

great video! awesome vibes

[@jessicagarcia2]

Thank you !

[@tannerrobitaille8036]

Would this rack system handle a catch 120 and another 10ft pelican kayak

[@justinmiedl1660]

What field and stream rack is this? my lease on my truck ran up... and i don't feell like getting anything new right now with the current market....I've been driving my second vehicle, a chevy malibu, but am bummed that I haven't been able to transport my kayak... i'm looking for options, and it looks as if your vehicle doesent have rails...

[@feesh00]

Thank you for this video
I tried this technique on my 2 pelican catch 130 but they looked massive for this j bar! Is it secure for such big kayaks ?

[@buildthedream77]

I know that this j bar can carry a max load of 75 pounds per boat. However, I also read it's designed to carry 2 normal kayaks or just 1 oversized kayak. My kayaks are roughly 40-50 pounds each and this j bar had no issues carrying it for 2 hour road trips.

[@jmurphy6767]

I worry about this guy lines off the front (or back). If your straps should fail, the kayak would be flailing all over the place, banging into your vehicle and maybe others as well. I think it would be safer and cause less damage to let your kayak fly free and land in a ditch than to have it swinging off a tether at 70 mph.

[@jeanetterockey8989]

How can you reach the straps to pull over the second kayak??

[@macfisherman]

Throw them over the first kayak before loading the 2nd kayak?