How To Load Your Kayak | Car Top and SUVs

For this video, I am using Kristie to show you just how easy it is to load your kayak on a car or SUV. It is really more about technique than strength, so don't be intimidated about loading a fishing kayak and don't think that you have to be able to lift the weight of the entire kayak.
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[@ChadHooverFishing]

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[@IIViiSiioNzII]

Quick question is loading a kayak without j bars safe? I’ve always used them

[@ariboog4069]

OMG Chad, THANK YOU!! I am a Christie, vertically challenged and all!! Hubby and I have been struggling with loading our heavy kayaks on the rooftop of our SUV with all sorts of gizmos and lots of pain. Your video made a huge difference and we loaded our kayak in no time. We can now enjoy our kayaks!! Yayy!!

[@tomb1198]

Using your method, you can place a bathmat (rubber side down) on the roof. stays put and lets the kayak slide easily without scratching the paint.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

tomb Yeap, I had a buddy recommend that the other day and I was planning to do a follow up video about that

[@nevillemadden5210]

Yeah. But the same can't be said about the Bar Scatching the Kayak. You should always place Thich Padding under it!

[@wattsdronewilltravel3881]

Neville Madden ha... you should see the bottom of my kayak from river rocks and land portages 😂

[@pa1264]

Looks lighter than the PA12😁

[@SPS-MOTOP]

His head only works when he chews on it, judging by his stomach...

[@BradleyMcCartney]

I was not expecting such a fun lighthearted tutorial. Thanks so much for making me laugh and teaching me how to load my kayak! You guys are great!

[@HypoLuxa13]

Great demo. A good technique for folks who don't want to spend the extra money for a side load or roller load extension for their roof racks. Definitely encouraging for people who are maybe unsure of buying a larger, heavier kayak because they don't want to deal with the load/unload difficulties.

[@luisoti1743]

Thank you .I always ask my 22 years old son to help me but now with this method I do it my self.Thank you guys again

[@ChadHooverFishing]

You are welcome! Glad it helped

[@johannagavert5365]

This was so helpful! 😁 Being a woman who has had back surgery and just dug out the yak for the first time since the op! Cheers!

[@barbaramartenson7814]

Wow. That’s inspirational, Joanna. With 3 hip surgeries I’m ready to try again.

[@karinstillman60]

Ty. Single woman and just bought a kayak. Love this. ✌️

[@papisanlove5537]

SORRY 4 CAPS. YOU GUYS MAKE A GREAT COUPLE, I BROKE MY BACK AND NECK YEARS AGO, AND I JUST BOUGHT A KAYAK BECAUSE LAYING AROUND AND ROTTING ISN'T MY STYLE, SO I WILL TRY YOUR METHODE. THANK YOU KRISTIE FOR BEING A GREAT SPORT.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks and good luck getting out there!! Get it

[@MsGinahidesout]

Thanks!! I'm a woman and I was having a lot of trouble getting my kayak up by myself. This is such a help!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

You are welcome. Glad I could help

[@merlinworzel5445]

Chad and Kristie I think you have just saved me a back injury - thank you so much!

[@adictosalapescaconpelonher9826]

Thank you so much for sharing watching from Columbus Ohio

[@ChadHooverFishing]

You are so welcome!

[@Kwisten050]

I'm going to try this! I'm a 115 lb woman with a 50 lb, 16' kayak, and it's been quite a challenge loading & unloading it, to say the least. My car doesn't have side rails, but I may just throw my foam camping pad over my Kia Soul perpendicular & in between the crossbars, and try this out. It would be so nice not to have to rely on a second person every time I want to go paddling. Thanks for the post!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Try using a tacky yoga mat or a wet towel, both work great. A friend of mine (lady about your size) bought two suction cups with a little lanyard and connected them to the corners of a carpet remnant and she uses that by sticking the suction cups on top and letting the piece of carpet hang over the side. They have them at most craft stores, I think she got hers at either Autozone or Harbor Freight.

[@toniajostes2205]

Chad and Kristy, thank you!!! I am a so paddler and even with Yakima roller cradles it was exhausting. Been practicing Kristy’s moves and huge difference!!!!!!!!

[@bernardhackett8739]

Great video. This really helped a 72-year-old man. Thanks

[@davidlisboa41]

Dude...., this way is hands down the best way to load a kayak! My boat is almost 100lb (feels like 900lb), and I was able to do it without breaking a sweat. I was even debating buying or building a kayak loader. You just save me some 💰. Thank you! Great video! Any saltwater tips??

[@X2OOutdoors]

Damn who knew it was that simple! Thanks Chad and Kristie!

[@PROutdoors94]

This is the perfect video for loading/unloading a heavy kayak. Not just for women, but for any of us not beast enough to solo lift a fishing kayak overhead onto a roof rack lol. Awesome stuff guys!!!

[@superkeola]

I appreciate this video. I'm 5'2 and I go kayaking alone. I had to buy a cheaper lighter kayak with me because I would always struggle with my heavier one. But I love my heavier kayak. The only thing I would have to worry about is making sure there are no cars to my side before attempting this.

[@faamecanic1970]

Would love to see a Jhook type carrier tips! My wife and I both have yaks

[@donnadow436]

Thank you, Chad! I’ve wanted a kayak but have a bad ankle and can only lift 10 lbs. I also drive a Chrysler 300, so it’s not your average kayak car! I’ve contemplated a trailer but can’t afford to register and insure it every year. Now I know I can get a kayak AND “haul” it! Christie, I’m vertically challenged, too! Thank you! 💜💜

[@aotearoasurroundyourself4866]

Thank you so much, i have struggled to get my kayak on the truck alone, now this you have made it look so easy :)

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Awesome, glad we could help

[@louc9972]

Excellent demonstration guys!! 👍👍👍👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@ambers8672]

This is amazing !!! Your Gorgeous Wife is an absolute Gem! Thank you for sharing - I’m going to load the kayaks on my SUV before my Husband gets home from work and surprise him! Thanks again!!

[@MsLegaC]

Thank you, Christie! I was just saying it’s too hard to kid my kayak alone. You represented!

[@Edge1775]

Good stuff for the vertically challenged. love your videos bro, smashed a 6lb bass yesterday using your advice on the chad rig. keep it coming bro and thanks for all you do for the sport!!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Edge 150 thanks and congrats!!

[@HeadwatersKayak]

Love it. Way to show em Christy!

[@Whatizzit]

Love how the racks prevent the dreaded side slip. I always park far away from other vehicles because I’ve had a boat get away from me a couple of times.

[@esemiklo5833]

Thank you boss for taking the time to make the video and that sense of humor while at it is always a plus 👍

[@muzzaball]

Thanks guys, and thanks Kristie for that excellent demo. Cheers.

[@joanburbank3667]

Thank you so much!! This week was my first trip to the beach with my compass. This will help me immensely!

[@ErikDeMann]

Funniest video I've seen in a long time, kudos. XD

[@daisyquintero1209]

made may day ! here i am looking at all these expensive gadgets and you both just set me off !!! Beginner and Solo, so needed this thank you both you awesome- happy fishing

[@natasha3538]

Thank you so much for making this video. It was easy to follow your instructions. Thank you!!!

[@Mike-eh4uq]

The commentary is gold. Thanks for the video!

[@hannahgirl6148]

Thanks Chad and Kristie! Got a new Bonifide RS 117 and I have been trying to find the best way to load my yak on my Sedan. This is exactly what I needed!

[@EricRomines]

Great info!👍👍 I’d be scared of busting out a window with the metal buckle throwing the strap over.. like that sound at 4:37 mark 😂

[@ChadHooverFishing]

TNBassinTV it has a rubber cover over it so that will never happen

[@EricRomines]

Chad Hoover ahhh... I see! Lol

[@ldsudduthhanover]

You don't need to toss it very hard. And, open the window, then it won't hit anything.

[@JM-mp4dm]

Chad Hoover you better knock on wood... I’m sure it can still crack

[@glockman4053]

Just stand on the side of the car and lay it over the kayak before you center it on the roof. Then center the kayak and go to the other side and pull it the rest of the way.

[@traceybabes6338]

Thank you for this video!!!😊 I feel that I can do this!!! I'm so glad I came across your video. You and your wife are beautiful. Thanks again!!

[@kayakengineer]

Outstanding video! Seems like something that should be so easy but sometimes it's not. Now we have no excuses. Keep doing educational videos. Keep it Reel!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Kayak Engineer thanks and will do

[@dylanmcmurrey510]

Just saw this video after a disaster of loading my kayak for the first time... will be using this moving forward!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks, glad we could help and I hope it makes it much easier and less of a disaster next time.

[@dylanmcmurrey510]

@@ChadHooverFishing Update: used your method loading it up after my first trip this morning. Freaking AWESOME! Took me literally 10 seconds to have it on top of my roof rack.

[@80svibes50]

Brilliant thanks!!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks!

[@faithcleveland9306]

thank you for this video!! Now I'm gonna be brave enough to try it by myself!!

[@FullaTeeth]

I am going to go look at a kayak for sale, now that I know I can do what Kristie has demonstrated I just might do the deal!

[@halleytitus4821]

Lmao omg your kitchen comment! Very informative video, great way of teaching and of course the sense of humour!

[@73Jes]

Thanks so much for this! Just got me a 32kg kayak, not been out for a good few years, itching to go, I also got a jeep so this is just what I needed to know!!

[@tobys8127]

Got the same suv just need to get the bars this will be a way better option when I'm traveling far rather than my gas hog truck thanks for the vid

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yessir! Glad you like it

[@krzysztofolszamowski9623]

I use similar method as shown by Your wife, however improving it a little. To the extended ends of roof rack I attached an adequate section of stainless steel tube to prevent damage to car paint. Putting one end of my quite heavy poly kayak on the steel tube, I can easily slide it up on the rack.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yessir. You can even use a piece of 2X4 wrapped in bunk material or a towel or a strong piece of PVC.

[@G_The_Fishing_Reel_Tor]

@@ChadHooverFishing chad, they also sell suction kayak loader to help get it on the roof without scratching the car. Can you transport the bonafide just on the bars without using a kayak carrier? Thanks

[@jaybirdbassin3749]

My wife was asking me how to do this, on the way to the KY lake trail. One thing I would like to say is while throwing those straps over, if they have metal hooks, watch those windows!!! Great video Chad thanks for sharing.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Jaybird Bassin good point, ours are covered by a rubber protector

[@goodintentions1302]

I've got a car with no roof rack yet see how loading from the side will be easier for me. I've used pool tubes along with dense foam in the past. After reading comments I'll put a rubber backed throw rug to use. Thanks!

[@Manuel_Z_Kayaks]

TIP: IF YOU USE FLAT STRAPS... twirl them so they are not flying flat in the wind. This keeps them from vibrating / fluttering and cutting through your kayak! THEY WILL CUT YOUR KAYAK or snap!

[@punkinfingerz7439]

writing that down lol

[@thatfishingnoob]

LOL. Chad ya'll are great. Idk why I'm watching this again now, but it's great.

[@cisco00079]

Ok this clip makes me order my kayak asap!

[@viiinslancelot5847]

Damn! lol I JUST bought a Lifetime Yukon 116 and was struggling with it. Should have watched your video first. Thank you guys so much! lol

[@ChadHooverFishing]

👊🏻

[@viiinslancelot5847]

@@ChadHooverFishing Chad, my Yukon has wheel at the base of the hull. How do you recommend i prevent it from sliding. Also, my Equinox rack does not extend out.

[@fishbass5191]

Awesome video. Just got a really nice fishing kayak. I'm a smaller guy and only weigh about 140 lbs so needless to say, i cant lift my 11ft kayak on my CRV by myself... this video is definitely going to help come spring time. Thank for the helpful tips!

[@Kekupaa_]

Do you have a basket or do you have the rails like what they have ?

[@christianharnisch3936]

Haha oh man, the denim Jean's comment. Good stuff man

[@rbishop12399]

One of the best roof loading videos I have watched, thank you so much! 👍👍

[@ChadHooverFishing]

RustyB12399 thank you!

[@katymui5845]

Ok this is the best I’ve seen! Thank you. Just got a double kayak and was wondering how I could do this! 👍

[@adamdosen4534]

Where did you get the cinching straps with the rubber handle? Could you send me a link?

[@jenf7309]

😂 best video I’ve seen in awhile

[@nathanmapes1441]

Could be a dumb question... why wouldn't you load it top down? Other than to not have to pull the seat, ect. out.. would think it would be more aerodynamic flipped over.. planning on loading on top too, but was thinking flipped over.. am I missing something?? Also, really crazy question think you could stack two on top without J Hooks stacked on top of each other? Strap bottom yak to rack, strap top yak to bottom yak, then strap pair to bars again..

[@1960HikerDude]

This is awesome! Thanks for the demonstration.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks and thanks for watching

[@mattunwin4254]

Thanks for sharing guys, I'll be showing this to my vertically challenged wife. Good info and entertaining to watch as well!

[@PostersGamingg]

This was a great video and it had such good energy lol

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks! Kristie is good for that

[@BriantreVino5]

Great video! Very informative. Thanks for the video and channel!

[@cosainusman7854]

Great demo, man!

[@tomb1198]

I use a Rhino Rack T Bar. Loads from back. Very easy as well.

[@iballification]

Excellent video! Love how you presented it.

[@DavidGarcia-sx8th]

That a gal christy....great job....

[@robertrhodes2597]

Brilliant chad ., from New Zealand down under.

[@My24hradventure]

Now why didn't I think of doing it that way😜....I tried EVERY other way and totally did my back in. Anyway I'll try again with this method tomorrow. Thanks for this. Atb Jonathan 😊👍

[@anglersoman]

طريقة جميلة، تشجعت بأن اقوم بذلك بنفسي 🥰👍🏻

[@brianbaez09]

Soooo helpful! Been trying to my Outlaw 11.5 up on the roof solo and I was struggling! Thanks!

[@91spinning]

nice couple! keep it up !!!

[@christopherdean3672]

Those power lines are freaking me out!

[@bigrickshaberdashery2759]

nice too see you guys, be safe and fish on

[@lojofishing]

bro I struggled with this for a long time before I had a truck lol

[@beatenowl]

Wow LOJO in the wild haha

[@nicolascatano-fonseca5416]

Lojo my favorite fishing youtuber man. Going through this issue myself now too 🤣 I have to load my new kayak on a jeep

[@davycornell8715]

Love you LOJO!(:

[@connormarschall3370]

Lojo!!! Hahahaha

[@rolandocastro7709]

Excellent tecnique, love the model and how she showed us, I am vertically "challenge" as well so I really appreciate the demonstration, thank you both very much!

[@kristiehoover7847]

Rolando Castro I am not sure I have ever been called “a model” before. Usually I am just Chads wife 😊 Glad I could help!

[@Corkfish1]

A couple of tips. Keep the window down ( and maybe even the door open). Have a rudder? Take it off when loading or unloading.

[@rosspearson4693]

OMG you two are so cute. Thanks so much for that. I have a Nissan rogue and and was wondering how I would load it myself. Looks very simple. I want to Buy one of these boats from Bass Pro shop in Tsawwassen BC. Now I will do that. You two are awesome. YEEEEEHAAAAAAA!

[@jaredi6221]

go Kristie go!

[@AmmarRai]

awwww you can tell she LOVES ya! :)

[@ChadHooverFishing]

And vice Versa!! Thank you!!

[@dheeshakti948]

I don’t even have a kayak but I was curious! Thank you 😊

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@eviloreo5439]

great explanation and demonstration!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you Seattle.

[@adamiam7556]

🤣 Too cute 🥰😁 and good info. 👍🏼

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Adam.

[@keenanmoore264]

Love the tip/joke style videos. I straight up just bought a truck instead. haha. Blessed to make the money to afford one. Great stuff, Chad.

[@mt.lagunatimelapse311]

Trucks today have such a short bed - more than half of my kayak would be hanging off the gate.

[@keenanmoore264]

They definitely are short for the most part. My ascend sticks out about a foot past the tailgate when it's down.

[@masfishing1]

Wow. Thx for such an important topic on owning a kayak. Ive been debating on buying a fishing kayak, but loading and unloading by myself has kept me from buying one. And price. But im half way there now.

[@235buz]

I made rollers out of pvc pipe and mounted them to the side s of the carriers. Works great.

[@PhonVongdara]

Great tip, thanks. But i tried this and scratched up my paint! Definitely need a towel or bathmat if using this technique.

[@carmencampana3329]

Adorable couple!

[@MarcPipistrello]

You can also use an extra strap to wind and cinch between the front and rear cross bars at the ends and slide your yak along that like a web strap ladder step.. It won't even touch the roof if you do it correctly.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

That’s a great point. I will add that tip to the next version of this video

[@Sanctified_EDC_Gear]

Flukemaster did a video on this 👍

[@troystinson8195]

Saw her in this SUV near Chattanooga last week. Thanks for the video!

[@jarrodsplace]

This is great becuase i was worried how i'd handle a heavy kayak. I'd put a pool noodle around the longitudinal rail to protect it and help it slide.

[@Aprehended]

My sportsman 119 is only 50 lbs, so I'm able to lift it up no problem, but I've been thinking of upgrading to a kayak. I was worried about how I'd lift an 85 lb kayak, but this idea is great. Thanks for the video.

[@barbaramartenson7814]

For many of us, that is still too much weight.

[@leonardogranados2733]

Good job. Skills are everything... perfect. BZ

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you!

[@oscarsilva7201]

I love christy!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Oscar, I love Kristle too. 😜

[@jamesireland9188]

Why would anyone give this a thumbs down. Always enjoyable to watch your channel really good content Jimmy from Massachusetts . Now I just have to get a kayak

[@ChadHooverFishing]

James Ireland because they aren’t happy people and that’s the only thing that makes them feel better.

[@ThisisEllyB]

😂 this was really good

[@carolemartin6892]

I like your method. What about your antenna? Bending it like that can't be good.

[@badenphillips5922]

Thank you for the clip. We have 2 Kayaks and 1 car, I’d love to see easy ways to load them.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

It’s the exact same way. It’s actually easier. Once you get the first kayak tied down, it is like you did the car before. Then you pivot the second kayak on the first one.

[@gaylemcgee2221]

Chad, you are hilarious! Nice video.