Kayak fishing main forum.
Moderators: GASMAN, HoosierPaddler, islandspeed2001, Dreads0518
-
yakker904
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:36 pm
Post
by yakker904 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:51 pm
We got rid of the old leaky beater kayaks and recently bought 2 brand new kayaks. We use to just throw them in the back of the truck when we wanted to go out kayaking. We recently bought a newer jeep cherokee. I also purchased the j style roof racks. Getting the kayaks on the roof and set into the racks is the easy part as theyre pretty light. However there has got to be an easier way to get the straps on the kayaks. Does anyone know am easier way than climbing on up the door and on top of the jeep to get the straps on the back side of the j rack? Can i go from bottom of j rack, over kayaks to other bottom side with strap? Will that secure them? Am i over analyzing?
theres gotta be an easier way.
-
tadpole
- Posts: 810
- Joined: Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:24 pm
- Location: Mandarin
Post
by tadpole » Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:01 am
Whenever I use my car instead of the truck I bring along a folding step stool or platform to stand on. I'm not using J racks but I have to reach over the kayak to get the fixed strap after putting the boat in the cradles.
Tadpole
"Of course, folk fish for different reasons. There are enough aspects of
angling to satisfy the aspirations of people remarkably unalike."
-- Maurice Wiggin --
-
peterd
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:32 am
Post
by peterd » Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:50 am
yakker904 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:51 pm
We got rid of the old leaky beater kayaks and recently bought 2 brand new kayaks. We use to just throw them in the back of the truck when we wanted to go out kayaking. We recently bought a newer jeep cherokee. I also purchased the j style roof racks. Getting the kayaks on the roof and set into the racks is the easy part as theyre pretty light. However there has got to be an easier way to get the straps on the kayaks. Does anyone know am easier way than climbing on up the door and on top of the jeep to get the straps on the back side of the j rack? Can i go from bottom of j rack, over kayaks to other bottom side with strap? Will that secure them? Am i over analyzing?
theres gotta be an easier way.
yakker, for climbing - I take a 3’ step ladder when I do. Saves me some nerves and time.
In my opinion, I think a bow line should both be more secure, and should give the driver some reprieve from worry. Locally, I used to use just two straps that utilized just the side rails and over the kayak, which was upside down on the roof. On the highway I always used a bow line.
Works like a charm.
For further reading, I'd recommend you to look
here and
here - some good sources about racks and techniques.
Good luck.
theres gotta be an easier way.