No Roof Rack? No Problem!

Yes, you can fit TWO full-size sea kayaks on a car with no roof rack! This step-by-step tutorial shows you exactly how to safely transport kayaks on any small car using foam pads and cam straps. ⁣ Cost was around $110 in 2019⁣ ⁣ 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘕𝘦𝘦𝘥:⁣ ✦ 2 pads per kayak: 🔗 https://amzn.to/3ih9Ltw⁣ ✦ Cam straps (NOT ratchet straps) 🔗 https://amzn.to/3pqyv41⁣ ✦ Quick loops (go under hood & trunk) 🔗 https://amzn.to/3ppFj1X⁣ ✦ Rope for bow & stern tie-downs⁣ ✦ Basic knot skills (bowline & taut-line hitch)⁣ ⁣ 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴:⁣ ✦ Foam pads protect your car's roof⁣ ✦ Cam straps hold kayaks securely without damaging paint⁣ ✦ Quick loops provide anchor points without drilling⁣ ✦ Bow/stern tie-downs prevent kayak shift at highway speeds⁣ ✦ Safe for small cars when done correctly⁣ ⁣ 𝘒𝘦𝘺 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴:⁣ ⚠️ Never use ratchet straps - they over-tighten and damage boats/cars⁣ ⚠️ Always tie bow & stern when kayaks extend past windshield⁣ ⚠️ Don't exceed 65 mph with this setup⁣ ⚠️ Check straps every hour or so - foam compresses over time⁣ ⚠️ Test before driving - pull kayak, car should wiggle⁣ ⁣ 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱⁣! ⁣ 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐒𝐔𝐕:⁣    • Get a big heavy kayak onto a big vehicle s...  ⁣ ⁣ Want to learn from me, or join me on an adventure? Now you can! I teach skills classes and lead expeditions in North Carolina through my company Wayfinder Outdoors:⁣ https://www.wayfinderoutdoors.com/upc... ⁣ My most popular videos- you just might find something helpful!⁣    • No Roof Rack? No Problem!  ⁣    • Pitch a Tent in High Wind and Rain (Fast, ...  ⁣    • DIY Fleshing Beam from Salvaged Materials  ⁣    • How to choose paddling shoes  ⁣    • WATERPROOF fire starter you can find in th...  ⁣ ⁣ Follow me on Instagram here:   / wayfinderali⁣   and here:   / wayfinderoutdoors⁣   ⁣ #kayaktransport #seakayaking #prius #noroofrack #kayaking #smallcar #budgetpaddling #kayakgear #diykayak #cartop #paddling #outdoorgear #kayaklife #priuslife