Do I need a boat roller?
A boat roller is very practical if you often paddle alone and want to be able to load the kayak onto your car easily, and if you want to avoid heavy and awkward lifts. You also avoid the risk of the kayak knocking against and damaging the car. Even when unloading the kayak, you reduce the risk of damage to both the kayak and the car. If you frequently transport your kayak on the car roof, this is a very worthwhile investment for your kayak.
How do I mount it on the car?
The boat roller is easily mounted on the car using the sturdy suction cup. Clean the surface where the suction cups will be attached, then press the boat roller into place and secure it with the suction cup handle. It can be attached to both the rear window and the car's bodywork. It can be adjusted to different heights to suit the car.
Once the boat roller is secured to the car, place the kayak against the foam-padded supports and slide the kayak up onto the roof. For safe transport, you can use our foam transport cradles to minimise the load on the kayak when it is resting on the roof rack.
The boat roller is easily removed from the car by releasing the tension in the suction cup with the handle before setting off.
When unloading the kayak, attach the boat roller to the car and carefully slide the kayak back down onto the supports.
The boat roller is suitable for loading all types of kayaks and takes up little space in the car when not in use. The supports on the boat roller are covered in foam to minimise the risk of damage to the kayak during loading and unloading.
If you would like a larger kayak loader, we can recommend our kayak loaders with a rotating roller. Read more here
