The floormats from your vehicle work well if you don't have a bathmat handy.

@thereelridder

Ай бұрын

Also true but you have to be careful with the ones with studded bottoms.

Thank you Shaun! This method might actually allow me to transport my yak to the water without my husband when he's busy or at work. I'm 67 and my strength isn't what it used to be.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to help! Keep getting out enjoying what you love in nature!

@jimlydle4170

Жыл бұрын

I've just bought my first kyak and I'm 69, my wife thinks my mad. We picked it up about 3pm and at 3.45 almost lost it off the roof rack at 50 mph ! I should have watched this video first, thankfully we were near a kyak retailer and they were really great, and gave us some advice, but the shower mat trick is magic.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Whoa! So glad you didn’t lose it! Scary! Also glad you found this trick to help you load.

Don't forget the most important rule, especially for dads: After you secure everything to your roof and before you start driving, you gotta slap the roof cargo twice and chant: "That baby's goin' nowhere!" 🤣

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

How’d you get a copy of the stuff that hit the edit room floor!?! 🤣 It’s as Dad Law and clapping tongs before grilling anything.

Excellent loading tricks. Bow and stern lines are not so much for the boat sliding backwards or frontwards. They’re more for holding the boat down at high highway speeds. Air pressure gets underneath that large surface area and rips the racks right off your vehicle. The racks are designed for downward forces, not upward forces. It does happen.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

I hear you Richard, however the Yakima system I have is very much almost permanently mounted to my roof. If it pulls off, I will have a convertible. I do agree with suction style mounts or ones that simply strap on. Yes bow and stern. I have a very high end system and have very high confidence in it. I’ve traveled thousands of miles at 70-80mph with zero issue.

@richardradcliffe6047

Жыл бұрын

👍

@andreasspyrou7688

5 ай бұрын

How heavy is this kayak ?

The shower mat trick is ingenious! It stays in place, eliminates scratches, and is easily stored! Thank you for taking the time to help us out!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Glad to help! 👊🏼

very helpful, thank you. I am a small middle-aged woman and my kayak is only 34 pounds so I'm pretty confident now I can handle it. I was a bit worried at first if I could get it on my vehicle by myself. Guess I'll see when I try it lol

The reason that they recommend the rope on the front end of the kayak go straight down to the hood or front of the car is not so much to secure the kayak but to protect from the wind. Over time, the constant lifting of the front of the kayak by wind resistance can do damage to the roof racks as well as the roof of the car. It actually happened to a friend of mine.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

I hear you Doug. Personally I few confident in my NRS straps and Yakima rack with the way I attach mine using the handles and the roof bars it’s safe. Yes, extreme long distance and very high winds I can see it. I’ve traveled over 200 miles in 20-30min wind gusts at 70-75mph and had zero movement or slip. A stick on style rack or less heavy duty straps; absolutely I would never transport exactly how I do. Point of the video mainly was to show the technique to get the boat on the roof. But I do hear what your saying and understand I’m already planning a video to show different tie down techniques.

Good job. Thanks from England

The front and back strap… so simple, yet so effective!! Thank you sir! 🙏🏻

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Glad to help👍🏼 Thanks for watching.

This is the best video I've seen of the bunches I've been watching. The only thing holding me back from going on my own was being able to lift it and strap it. No more though. Thank you!🌞

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. It can be tricky with some of the bigger heavier boats. Slow is smooth and it can be done. The strapping is the easiest part. You got it👊🏼

You are amazing! I’m older and have back, hop, knee deficits. I just bought a sit on top and have been struggling. Going to try this tomorrow! I appreciate your work and willingness to share!

@thereelridder

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. That’s why I’m Here. To help!

THANK YOU Shaun! Buying a kayak this week and now I have learned that I need no stinking cradles! Saved me a lot of money!!!

@thereelridder

9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad to help! Hope you enjoy your new boat and lots of time on the water.

Thanks! Helped alot

@thereelridder

7 ай бұрын

Sure thing! Glad to help.

Awesome video, thanks!

@thereelridder

11 ай бұрын

No problem. Your welcome

Tytytyty 5'6'' girly with back problems and wanting to get her kayaks out to play!!! I'll be sharing this for sure

@thereelridder

Ай бұрын

Love it. Get out there!

Great presentation! Old man like me can really appreciate your technique. I'll use my wife's bath mat.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Good luck. It’s such an easy and smart trick. 👍🏼

As an older female doing kayaking later in life these tips are great. As I have kayak holders on my racks I was loading on towels up over the bonnet. Gonna try your method now.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Great! Glad to help! I hope you find this easier! 👍🏼

Thanks! Very good video!

@thereelridder

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Nice, thanks Shaun.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

dude the bath mat, gem!

@thereelridder

2 күн бұрын

Thanks! It’s so stupid easy

Dude, where was this video when I first started out kayaking, been doing it the hard way for years! Thank You for the great tips.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

That’s great! I’m glad I could help you! 👍🏼

Great ideas. Thanks

@thereelridder

10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. Happy to help

Good stuff, thanks!

@thereelridder

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!👍🏼

Man this is so smart! I'm not the tallest dude and was worried about getting a kayak on my Forester solo, but this looks like the perfect solution. Hope you enjoy summer this year!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Back at ya! Glad to help

Best loading video I've seen. Thank you!

@thereelridder

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Happy it helped! 👍🏼

Simple, effective and well explained - Thanks Shaun.

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it. That’s what I’m trying to do with my channel is effectively help others by showing tricks I use, and explaining mistakes I’ve made.

I've been hauling 18 & 19 ' sea kayaks for 17 years. (Always up the back, for ten years on a roller. But this won't work for my Model Y. Your method should work! Thank you for that.) Now my two cents. 1. Those buckles. Put a tennis ball on that end or buy the rubberized ones (if NRS has them back in stock) otherwise you are going to shatter a window. 2. Your straps? Sorry. The only attachments that really count with a kayak as long or longer than yours is bow and stern. ( That longitudinal strap around the bow? That's not doing much. ) It doesn't even matter that you've done this for years with never a problem - that black day is guaranteed. (I carried ladders and lumber for over 25 years and one day on the old bumpy 710 freeway - it worked a ladder right off my rack.) All the leverage working against your kayak staying on the roof. It is good you run them through the interior. Just tied to the racks - you'll lose the whole package.) I've heard at least 20 "lost the kayak on the road" stories. In many of them the rack came right off the vehicle with the kayak. The movement of the car rocks a long kayak back and forth - if you had to 'tear' it off the car that's how you'd do it. Get those T- loops that you close your hood or trunk on, or use the tow loops under the bumper if your car has them. On my Prius I raised the hood, removed a bolt/screw on each side of the fender and then put a webbing loop (and old piece of a strap. I made a hole in it with a soldering iron), put the bolt back in. Now you have tie points on both sides of the hood. If you want when you're not using them, you can fold the loops inside and close the hood and they're invisible. I have heard 'lost the kayak' stories where there was only a bow or stern tie, but never a story that had both fore and aft tie points. You don't even really need a roof rack if you tie fore and aft, anything to pad your roof will do. You also don't even need those center straps (but I still use them). Also good to see none of that crappy temporary (they all get gummy sticky and the rollers don't roll) insanely overpriced Yakima/Thule 'cradles'. Total waste of money. They conform to your maybe once, the rollers work for six months. Just get the foam pieces that fit over your rack - all you need and they can come off when not in use and your rack looks neater. Good video. Sorry to be such a nudge. And you feel better when the bow and stern are secure - nothing moves.

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, appreciate the thoughts. I realize in this video the strap goes way farther than I normally toss. More time hits side of the boat. But these straps are already thick rubber coated. It’s like the rubber from a tennis ball. As far and front and rear, I understand. If I were hauling anything larger or not as heavy for sure I would look into it. Perhaps I’ll hit you with my rack came off the vehicle story someday.

I've waited 28 year to buy my first kayak after I first used one at 13 around Catalina Island with my class...They arrive next week! This video will help soo much as I've bought 2 double kayaks so the kids can come out with me and the thought of getting them on the car was daunting. Thanks!

@thereelridder

11 ай бұрын

That’s great!!! Congratulations on your new boats!!!

@howardwmoore

6 ай бұрын

I have double also they aren’t light lol

Two great ways for loading my Kayak, thanks for the video.

@thereelridder

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Glad to help you.

Very efficient loading method and no special rack needed. Thank you!

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad I could share some insight. 👍🏼

Just found your KZread site. I have just bought a Kayak and these are great tips, thanks so much. Brett from NZ

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks bud. Enjoy. Kayaking/kayak fishing is so much fun and a great way to enjoy the outdoors while keeping fit! 👊🏼

great wagon use! and thanks for the front to back cradle idea. i am firm believer in backup rigging. so i always use a fixed bow and stern line and carabiners to run a triangle line from bow to two points under front of the car back to the bow, simple and quick, and at least one point at rear (a tow bar is ideal for this). this acts as both a backup if one of your straps fails, would also minimize a complete blowout if your roof rack fails, and minimizes wind motion at high speeds. by using only the roof rack, you are totally depending on it. i too like to put bottom up, bow forward, i think aerodynamically better. everyone drives 80+ where i live, so this way i can bomb along with traffic. great vid, i will subscribe!

Nice video, I'm picking up a 13.5' kayak this afternoon and this gave me confidence to load it! Thanks Shaun

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

You got it man! Good luck. Enjoy that boat! 👍🏼

Thank you for the information. I just bought a VanHunks tandem Orca for my son and I. Its huge and your tips will help a lot!

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to help. Even more thrilled you and your son will get to enjoy time together outdoors! Love it!👊🏼

So Love your Technique !!! Been always thinking this loading/unloading before getting me a Kayak .... Thank You So Much !!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. I’m glad I could help show you something that can help you. 👍🏼

Hello from Australia, I liked the tip on securing the front and back to the roof racks. solid tip.

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. 👊🏼

I'm almost 67 years old and have been putting my Kayak on my car by myself for several years now (and still do). I'm going to incorporate the bath mat into what I've been doing. I'm sure it'll make it easier for me. But I do use a step stool to reach the top of my car. You look tall and I can guarantee that even with doing your method I'll still need to use my step stool. But great video though!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

We all are created different heights. No shame in the step stool! The bath mat is so simple and easy. Love to hear that you’re still rockin it solo at 67! Keep getting out there and thanks for watching👍🏼

Super cool trick thank you so much Shaun! I'll try it out this week with a touring sit-inside sea kayak :D They might be a bit longer and narrower but I think it will still work just fine. The bath mat was the real MVP in your solution! Cheers and thank you so much once again!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Glad to help!👍🏼

Thank you for an awesome video. I don't like to kayak alone but I've missed out on some outings not being able to load at home on my own. I'm definitely going to practice this and hopefully get to be more adventurous.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Great Debbie! I hope it works great for you. Don’t miss out on enjoying the water! Glad to help!

Bro i never even thought of a kids wagon 500iq idea lol holy crap❤❤

@thereelridder

2 ай бұрын

There you go👊🏼

beauty nice job brother

@thereelridder

10 ай бұрын

Thanks

This was excellent. I will load my brandy-new Hurricane Prima this way. Soooo excited!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help out! Enjoy the new boat!👍🏼

Thanks. 😊

@thereelridder

9 ай бұрын

Np !

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

A good video. Bow and Stern Lines are Essential. Most often your rack will be ok to tie bow and stern ropes to (trucker's hitch). Once I had a Thule Car Rack fail when a single lowly screw allowed part of the rack to come apart slightly (this could not happen on modern car racks). The Only time in my life when I did not tie a bow and stern rope was then. Front of canoe went up some feet and came down on the hull and put a dent in the hood. Luckily the canoe did not come off. I was on a very large bridge with much very fast traffic. I always tie my bow and stern lines now! I think one should also use a second blanket/quilt/or huge bath mat on the door area to protect it in case the boat slips and slides down your car door. At some point it is likely to happen, maybe a gust of wind or a clutsy moment we all have rarely. One reason it is easier for you to load your boat like you do from the side, rather than from the rear, is that your very nice Yakima rack on your naked roof (no factory side rails) must attach at the doors, so the hind part of your rack is like a mile away from the rear of your car.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. All the reason for what I do is because of the Yakima rack. As far as the bow/stern on my kayak vs a canoe, there is a huge amount of difference in updraft force. Again do what your comfortable. I traveled thousands of miles with zero issue with my Yakima rack.

👍The idea of securing the front and back grab handles to the cross bars is brilliant in its simplicity. For years I’ve tied the back off to the rear hitch and used those obnoxious hood anchors for the front. Simply brilliant!!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

I do love it. However I will point out as I did in the video, attaching to the bars isn’t the true safest option. If theres a failure of the rack everything could sail off. Its a risk I take because I trust my Yakima rack. Just wanted to point that. Cheers Gerald and thanks for watching 👍🏼

The wagon. Sweet!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

It’s so simple. Also funny. And it works! 🤣

That’s really smart! Thanks for sharing!

@thereelridder

9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

bath mats thats what i was missing. easy subscribe for that

@thereelridder

9 ай бұрын

It’s a sweet easy trick. Glad you enjoyed it.

Would advice pool noodle cut in 3” piece to go over buckle for tossing strap it will shatter a window easy. Great video

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

I hear you. Most straps, I would advise the same as you stated. Great idea. However the NRS straps I use have buckles that are soft rubber coated. Yes I may have tossed a bit more hap-hazard in the video than normal. But I filmed to show the technique I was not focused on the exact trajectory of a strap buckle. Thanks for the tip for everyone else reading. 👍🏼

The best tutorial video on KZread!!!! Thank you, Sir.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad you liked it and it help you out! 👍🏼

@goodmantruth8185

Жыл бұрын

@@thereelridder I just bought my first rigid sit on top kayak. You have valid teaching points and the tutorial is easy to understood. I will watch this video a few times before I take over the rivers around the town.🤣😂🤣😂

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Any specific questions you have about any basics from launching to landing etc feel free to reach out. 👍🏼

@goodmantruth8185

Жыл бұрын

@@thereelridder Thank you very much. I give it a go and I see how it goes. I might get back to you. (I'm sure). Could you make a video about how to read rivers? Thanks again.

Pretty ingenious! Thank you!

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼

Shaun - just sold my 10ft kayaks and have a 12ft ordered; was dreading the cost/titling of a trailer. I think this will be a huge save. Thanks!

@thereelridder

10 ай бұрын

Glad to help. Good luck and congrats on your new boat!

Thanks mate. Very helpful.

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Great tips. When I used to fish out of a jon boat, I always used a 1-man boat loader, but I'm not sure they still make them. I'll have to remember these tips for when I finally get a kayak next year.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

For sure! Excited for you to get your kayak and get out there! 👍🏼

This was a lifesaver. Thanks so much.

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, glad I could help you out!👍🏼

@sneakykiller900

2 жыл бұрын

@@thereelridder yeah got my kayak last night and used this method with just rope. Waiting on the straps to come from Amazon. Was a blast

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

Good work man! Enjoy getting your boat on the water!

Great Vid

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobb. I appreciate it. 👍🏼

You are awesome man... Thank you so much!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! 👍🏼

Great tips, thanks!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching! 👍🏼

Genius!!

@thereelridder

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Exacly What i Needed ❤🎉

@thereelridder

4 ай бұрын

Great!!! Glad to help

Brilliant, thank you

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Glad it helped you! Thanks for watching 👍🏼

GREAT ideas! I've got a 16 foot Sportspal Canoe that is about 70 pounds and awkward to get loaded onto my Tahoe. Can't wait to give your ideas a try.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Good luck. Hope it works out great for you!

Great tips! Thanks mate

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Thanks for watching!👊🏼

@user-by3kd4vo9r

4 ай бұрын

​@@thereelridder1:14

Cool, i newly bought one but when I received my kayak i realised that my kayak is so heavy and big. Spend a lot of time to find expensive equipment make that job easy, but thanks to you. I saved my money and time 😀

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear. The reason I made this video was to share this with people like you! We all gotta save cash where we can. 👊🏼

This is LITERALLY how I load my 2021 outback on the same model vehicle. 💯 Works great. Awesome video. I only use 2 straps and a nose rope. I find it's quieter farther forward

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah man. Super easy and mine doesn’t seem to make too much noise. What kind of kayak you loading?

@jasonward4675

2 жыл бұрын

@@thereelridder I have a 2021 outback and depending and how far forward or back I center it it's not noisy at all

great video !!!you saved me !!

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

Great! Glad I could help you! I appreciate you watching. 👊🏼

Excellent! Thanks!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! 👍🏼

Great ideas!

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James. Appreciate it.

Bravo 👏 excellent hacks👍

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it!🤙🏼

Bathmat is Brilliant!! I have been using a small piece of cloth or carpet

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. And a great way to use that old bath mat.

Thank you so very much! Super helpful tips!!! Do you ever use/try a wheel barrow for getting the kayak from the backyard to the car?

@thereelridder

10 ай бұрын

I mean it could work!👍🏼 I only used the wagon for a little over a week waiting for my C-Tug cart to be delivered.

Wow. Thx

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching

Thanks God bless

@thereelridder

10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. 👍🏼

I have the same escape color and all and was worried about transporting my kayak. Thank you for tour video!!!!!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help. That escape is a great vehicle. 👍🏼

@hjnj8916

Жыл бұрын

@Return2Wild with Shaun Ridder does your escape have the antenna on back? If so does that come off easily do you know? THANK YOU!!!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Yes you just easily unscrew it. It super easy. I used to keep mine in the door pocket and then just screwed it back on after I took my boat off.

@hjnj8916

Жыл бұрын

@@thereelridder awesome thank you so much!!!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍🏼

Ha! Thanks for the tricks dad!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha. I got you! 👊🏼😂

Thank you for sharing this. I have a perception outlaw SOT kayak which I LOVE, but I am not able to put it on the roof by myself, it's just too heavy. I have crossbars, but right now I have j hooks? Can you do the same with the j hooks or would I be better off to take the j hooks off and just use the cross bars?

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

I would just use the cross bars. To me the hooks just mean you have to lift more Aka work harder.

Love the video. I use the strap method on my ladder rack. New owner of a Lightning Strike and my cart does not fit the tri-hull well. Do you recommend a nice fitting cart? - besides the Wagon. Haha!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the wagon was a bit of a joke. :-D I use and LOVE the Railblaza C-Tug. I highly recommend it. Worth EVERY penny! Here's the link to make it easy > amzn.to/3zSd5l8

Just saw your video…your second method is very similar to the way I finally figured out how to load my Moken10 fishing kayaks. I have a Ford F-350 dually and had Adarack Pro installed. Finally figured out that if I ordered 7 foot rubber coated cable (8’ bed) and ran it between the front and back racks (like you did with the strap) I could load and unload the 64 pound kayaks solo, even with the truck being very high. I do use a moving type mat to cover the side of my truck just in case I make a mistake. Really enjoyed your video! Thanks

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed and happy you have your load/unload system figured out. 👍🏼 Sometimes I feel the TO and FROM the lake is the most important part of kayak fishing. Love you can attest to the fact that you CAN solo load on even a tall vehicle.

@JohnSmith-bb7rt

2 жыл бұрын

@@thereelridder Hate to admit it but I am getting ready to turn 72, and while in pretty good shape, it took some analysis to figure out how to get 2 kayaks several feet in the air (my truck is big). Watched a bunch of KZread videos but none had a truck as big as mine. I pull an Airstream so leaving the tailgate open and putting them in the bed wasn’t an option. Thanks for the reply. John

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

I give 100000% respect. 👊🏼 Also jealous of the airstream. Love them sooo much. So happy you hear your out still living it up traveling and being on the water.

@JohnSmith-bb7rt

2 жыл бұрын

@@thereelridder thanks. Bought the Airstream last year after a hip injury grounded me from Randonneuring (long distance bike riding). I figure my good years are running out and I need to take advantage of the good years I have left. My wife has been great and puts up with me. There’s an old saying:”Life is like a roll of toilet paper…the closer you get to the end the faster it goes.” Sometimes I think I can see the cardboard on the inside of the roll!

Thank you for thos, I'm going to try the bath mat, I have just gotten a kayak and would like to be able to be able to put her on ad off the roof rails myself, she's got more curvy stuff going on than yours , and I have a dodgy hand , I have a high suv, wish me luck , and thanks again, live in Ireland, btw 🤞

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. If your kayak isn’t as heavy as mine you should be ok. Mine weighs around 85lbs. Just take it careful. It works masterfully.

@jomccahon6966

Жыл бұрын

@@thereelridder thanks for replying ,,mine is about 55lbs,,, but awkward,,, 🤞🤞🤞

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Good luck I believe in you. 👍🏼

Great idea. Could probably use a floor mat on the ground to prevent scratching the kayak if on pavement.

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I try and unload near grass. But also I keep a big blanket in the back of my vehicle. In Wisconsin most people have blankets in thier vehicle incase of a breakdown durring winter. I keep it year round for this very reason. Thanks for dropping a comment.

Hi Shaun I like the strap method, very simple. For my rowing skiff (30 kg) I use a longitudinal PVC pipe fixed on each roof bar with scratch straps (such as the ones you can find for electricity works): it's fast and easy to remove and in fact, I never remove the pipe. But I think I'll adopt your strap method, even simpler and lighter... My next work would be to make the same system to discharge from the rear of the car (in the case you park between other cars). Probably with longitudinal bars and... a transverse strap 😉.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the strap idea works great. Glad you enjoyed the video and picked up a tip!

Thanks for your practical kayak car loading and unloading tips. When I go on extended kayak fishing trips I usually stay at motels and leave my kayak on my car roof racks overnight but I'm always apprehensive that I'll come out of my motel room one morning and find my kayak has been stolen. Are there any locking devices on the market to secure your kayak to your car roof racks to deter theieves?

@thereelridder

9 ай бұрын

Yes I’ll share in a future video. Great question.

Thank you! Thank you! I have a fishing kayak that weighs 65 pounds and have tried hulking it over my head but just haven’t felt comfortable loading myself, so I have been reliant on my husband anytime I want to go out, I’m going to try this!

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. This should work great for you! 👍🏼

@pennymackenzie7637

Жыл бұрын

If you find you can't lift the front of your boat this high- front up to the roof, invest in the Thule Hullavator. That allows me to load my own as I am 80 and can't lift as high as the roof.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Great tip and great product for those that can afford it.

Thank you for your tips! Some suggestions. Can't see what you did on the other side to begin. Should begin shooting video on that side. We assume you looped it around the rack on far side. Then threw over both ends. You mention I did the same on the other side after you looped the 2nd side. You need to shoot video higher up in some spots. cant see the rack in some sections. I'm an art teacher so I break down every step with lots of visuals. AGAIN THANKYOU!

@thereelridder

11 ай бұрын

Yes that’s correct.

I’m using an offcut square of rubber backed carpet for loading which works a treat (rubber side down sticks to the car body)…..except when it’s windy…..the wind blows the carpet away, I guess it will blow your bath towel too? I’m trying to figure a way to pin it in place 🤔

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

How strong is the wind? I never had an issue. My bath mat is one of the slightly heavier ones.

@annemorris9935

Жыл бұрын

I’m on the coast in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 and it seems to always be very windy whenever I go kayaking! 🤪

That strap trick......#mindblown

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

It works pretty slick. 👊🏼 Just don’t tighten too much.

Hi @Return2Wild. I found this very helpful thank you 🙏. Does it matter whether my sit on fishing kayak is laid on the roof facing up or facing down? 🤔 🤷‍♀️

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

No the general technique will work either way. My kayak was recommended to be stored and transported upside down.

@annemorris9935

Жыл бұрын

@@thereelridder I’m finding that running the kayak along the roof bars upside down the various buttons/rod holders etc are tearing through the sponge tubes I’ve zip tied to the bars….. so I figured that carrying the kayak face up will prevent this. I like to use sponge tubes to protect the bars and the kayak….but also to provide some sticky friction to assist the straps in ‘holding’ the kayak. 👍😎

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Yes my entire kayak was bare are you see. No Rod holders etc attached when loading.

Hey Shaun, great video! I’m about to buy my first kayak and go on a few trips. How did you decide on transporting yours right side up or upside down? I plan on buying a sit on top kayak. Thanks for the info! 😎

@thereelridder

11 ай бұрын

Lightning Kayak recommended transporting and storage upside down. Especially while the kayak was under warrantee I made sure to follow all recommendations. To be honest I now load in the bed of my truck right side up. Having done both. I do feel when roof-toping they travel better upside down.

Super video Shaun! Thank you very much! Q. In your experience (because I want to load 2 kayaks) Do you think I could do this with any success with J bar mounts in place? Obviously once at a friends house the second boat could go on with four hands but to do my 40ish lb. Kayak was wondering what you thought. Tysm 🙏🏼

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

It might work out. If done carefully enough you could put one end in one j and pick up the other end into the other.

Nice. 👍🏼

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

I've been kayaking for decades. Never thought of this first idea of loading the kayak. The only point is line to address is not putting the extra strapping closed into the door if you think it may rain. Water will just wick right into and through your door seal. Don't ask me how I know this.

@thereelridder

10 ай бұрын

Meh, little water in is not a huge deal. It’s not like water is going to be rushing in like an open window.

@freepilot7732

10 ай бұрын

@thereelridder no, your right, but within an hour of driving in regular rain, your seat will be drenched.

@thereelridder

10 ай бұрын

I don’t think that much. I’ve been through rain overnight and had barely anything inside.

My Ford Edge has luggage racks that run front to back instead of across the top of the roof like on your Ford Escape. What are your recommendations for that type of set up?

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

You should look into getting crossbars. There are plenty that attach onto those front or back rails. I even have a link in the description for good crossbars if you have a setup like you. The losing is the same.

I have a kayak just for recreational kayaking.. just got it! (Just getting into kayaking) I have a small suv.. have the roof racks along the sides but not the cross bars! Instead of spending more money right now to get cross bars, I do have the foam blocks that came with the kayak. How would you go about strapping that all down good?

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Somewhat the same. Run the strap over the kayak but also around the bars. And be sure with that set up to run the ropes/straps to front bumpers/hood.

Genius

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it👊🏼

Not sure if the question was posted already but how do the bass clips attached to the car itself? Are they getting bolted down or do the attached some other way?

Hi Shaun, great video, ive learned a lot thanks. How long are your cam straps please?? Cheers Ewan. Scotland. 👋👍

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

I use the 15’. It’s more strap than needed but for $1USD difference in price I’d rather have the extra 3’ over the 12. Link in description to see the exact ones I have.

@ewanmacgregor3056

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shaun. Im sorry i missed your link. Cheers.

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

Great tip. Thanks for sharing the sideload style. Out of curiosity why do you load it upside down?

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

My kayak recommends being stored upside down. Plus my boat is tri-hull design so laying upside down is the only way to get it to lay perfectly flat and not tipped off one side. Hope that makes sense.

@ReeceLifeDadLife

2 жыл бұрын

@@thereelridder thanks 👍

@thereelridder

2 жыл бұрын

No problem. I got you! 👍🏼

Quick question- I have a rudder system on the back so it’s hard to do, I don’t want to break the ruder and it’s quite tipsy where it wants to roll on me… curious if you have any suggestions? Thank you!

@thereelridder

11 ай бұрын

Load the rear first. Or don’t flip to save the rudder issue.

I am new at this ...need to know how the strap hook on too before you throw it over like step by step

@thereelridder

Жыл бұрын

Working on a video with this soon. Stay tuned. Thanks for the feedback.