These steps will show you how to attach kayak to car using foam blocks.
Transport snowboard without roof rack.
First you need paddling like foam blocks also known as pool noodles and straps.
So how to transport a paddleboard without a roof rack.
Do not do not just throw your board in the back of your truck without something to weigh it down like gear bags on it or something.
This is an simple and easy way to strap one or several surf or sup boards to the top of a car that does not have hard racks using foam pads and two straps.
It will fly out it happens all the time up here.
If you don t have a roof rack you can also transport your kayak with a foam block.
Thread the straps through the front and back carry handles or toggles and secure each one to a tie down spot underneath your car either with a carabiner or a hook.
Stillfly199 dec 25 2009.
Place the blocks on the car s roof.
But if you dont have a gear bag yes wrap it with towels or a blanket.
They are much more secure than the pool noodle method and will allow you to transport a larger kayak.
You should always tie down the bow and stern of your kayak especially if you are going to transport your kayak without a roof rack.
That doesn t leave a lot of options for transporting multiple kayaks without using a roof rack but i think a kayak trailer would be the best way to go as most of them are designed to hold a higher weight capacity.
You can do this with a variety of tie down straps.
It is almost the same as pool noodles but it provides more stability.
You place the pool noodles on the roof of your car and put the board safely on them.