How to Transport a Boat
The CKC has foam blocks and nylon straps in The Barn for use by those renting a boat. Some blocks are designed to slip over the canoe gunwales or kayak coaming to stabilize a boat that is transported without a roof rack. Others are designed to cradle the hull of the boat. If you plan to paddle often, a better solution is to have a canoe or kayak carrier installed on your car. Thule and Yakima are two popular brands.
How to Cartop a Canoe
Canoes are always carried upside down (i.e. hull up). If you have a roof rack, nylon straps should loop under the crossbar on one side of the canoe, across the top of the upside-down canoe and under the crossbar on the other side. If you are using the foam block carriers without a roof rack, you should run the straps over the canoe and through the windows or doors of your car to secure the canoe firmly. In either case, rope or straps should be used to secure the bow and stern of the canoe to the car’s tow hooks or bumpers.
How to Cartop a Kayak
Most often, whitewater kayaks are carried upside down and sea kayaks are carried right side up. V-shaped foam blocks can be used on your roof rack or directly on the roof of vehicles without racks. When used directly on the vehicle roof, the foam blocks should first be tied in position on the boat with light cord and then boat and blocks together should be secured to the car by running ropes or straps through the door openings. The CKC’s canoe foam blocks from The Barn can be used on most closed boats as welltake four blocks and place one at each “corner” of the cockpit rim. If you have a roof rack, secure the kayak on the rack with nylon straps as you would a canoe. Use the grab loops at the front and rear of the kayak to secure the boat to the car’s tow hooks or bumper. Always point the front of the kayak towards the front of the car.
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