For the love of Kayaking

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Originally Posted by The Oopster

I already have crossbars on the top of my car where is the best place to get something to help hold the yak?

Oops I'm sure Blaze will have better info, but if you already have the crossbars here's what I think.

You can buy some pipe insulation at a home supply shop for cheap. It comes with a split up it and is easy to cut. You can use that to wrap your crossbars to protect the yak. Then the things I've read say don't use a ratcheting type tie down because it can exert too much pressure and warp the yak. The fancy shmancy "kit" I bought has what a friend called motorcycle tie downs? They are a spring loaded buckle with teeth in it that lets you pull the strap tight. I'm not sure where to get these, but I bet the same home supply place would have something like it.


Then some sturdy S hooks to hook them in to your fender/undercarriage.
That's basically what's in those kayak kits, but I bet you can get them cheeper. My kit ran almost $40.

Hope that helps.
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