Lift Kayak Roof Rack Solo

Lightweight watersport carrier with lift assist lets you easily load 1 kayak or 2 sups onto your roof rack.

Lift kayak roof rack solo.

Another method is to lift it canoe style holding it by the thigh braces. A lift assist kayak rack makes it easier to lift a kayak onto your vehicle s roof. Return top angle bar to original position and re secure with included strap mechanism. Giving you the freedom to head out for a paddle whenever you feel like it and only on your terms.

Thule kayak roof racks give you a choice of smart loading unloading features. You would need anyone else to get the kayak loaded on the roof rack and the credit goes to rhino rack universal side loader rack. They come in many different designs styles and levels of lift assistance. How cool is it to place your kayak on the rack at waist level tie it down and then have it lift hydraulically onto your roof.

Loading kayaks onto a j rack from the side is easiest with a partner. If you know that you ll often be paddling solo consider getting a lighter boat in the first place or invest in a more expensive rack system that lifts the boat for you like the hullavator system by thule. To get started position yourselves at either end of the kayak bow and stern. Yakima showboat and outrigger boatloader kayak loaders and thule 897xt 887xt slipstream 877xt rollercoaster hully rollers roller loader malone stinger telos mpg351 mpg350 hullavator kayak lifting roof racks.

Extend the top bar of the lifter to form a 90 degree angle and lift one end of the kayak and place in angle. Lift assist kayak rack designs vary depending on the type of kayak rack. Move to the back stern of the kayak hold onto it then lift the stern and slide the entire kayak forward onto the rack. Load your kayak paddle boards and all your other sports equipment onto your vehicle using our new easy load sliding roof rack.

Load strap lift slide and. The ultimate feature lift assist allows you to load and unload a kayak by yourself with very little effort and without lifting your kayak onto the roof of your car. As you lift you ll need to coordinate rotating the kayak less than 90 degrees in order to set the gunwale onto your j rack. There are different types of lift assist for j style racks horizontal racks etc.

Discount kayak roller racks from thule and canoe load assist roof racks from weston malone and yakima. Sliding arms let you load and secure gear at waist level and then easily lift it onto your. Then lift the other end of kayak and slide kayak across bottom bar of lifter onto roof rack bars while rotating kayak to front and back position.