How to Build Your Own Kayak Car Roof Rack
- 1). Measure the width of your car's roof using measuring tape. Use a pencil to mark this measurement on the foam insulation. Measure and mark a line perpendicular to the first line. The line should be 5 inches wide.
- 2). Cut two strips from the foam insulation using a hacksaw. Each strip should be 5 inches wide.
- 3). Position the foam strips parallel to each other across the width of your car's roof. Put one piece of insulation near the front of your car, toward your windshield. Put the second piece near the back of the car's roof.
- 4). Ask a friend to help you lift your kayak with the cockpit facing upward, and place it on the foam strips with the bow of the kayak over the hood of your car.
- 5). Thread the tie-down straps through the bail out holes in the front of the kayak. Toss the strap into the window of your car and bring it around to the other side of the car. Press the button on the cam buckle and thread the strap through to tighten it.
- 6). Repeat the procedure in Step 5 to tie down the other end of your kayak, threading the strap through the rear bail out holes.
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