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Attach buckle strap to boat.

Attach strap to 

grab handle

 or 

rescue bar

 and pull tight.

Attach hook to plain 

strap loop.

Slide plastic tube to protect vehicle 

at contact point.

NOTE:

 

Twisting the strap will 

help reduce wind vibration.

Insert end of plain strap 

into buckle.

(press tab)

Adjust strap tension by 

pulling plain end.

• Apply even

pressure to front

and rear straps.

• Bind up and tie off

any excess strap.

Hook the strap to a metal 

surface on the bumper, tow 

loop, or frame hole using 

hook.

Failure to secure front and rear of long loads to ends of vehicle 

can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

bow stern tie down attaChMent

Lines on adjustment knob and BigStack 

base must be aligned to lock.

Align

install sks loCks 
aCCording to loCk 
instruCtions

(Purchased separately).

Summary of Contents for BigStack

Page 1: ...AMAGE THEREFORE YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR YAKIMA PRODUCT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OR USE IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER BigStack 2x ADJUSTMENT...

Page 2: ... Insert t bolt through BigStack base and adjustment knob Screw adjustment knob onto t bolt Turn knob three full turns round BAR ONLY Snap bail to base around crossbar Top notch for Round Bars Install BigStack on crossbars Distance from the BigStack to the tower should equal the width of your kayak or kayaks on edge Determine position of BigStack on the crossbar before proceeding to step 5 ...

Page 3: ...of vehicle Repeat Steps 1 through 7 to install second BigStack FACTORY BAR ONLY Insert t bolt through bail Rotate t bolt Choose best position for most secure grip SQUARE BAR ONLY Upper notch for Square Bars Snap bail to base around crossbar Snap bail to base around crossbar Install BigStacks so that they are offset and fold toward each other ...

Page 4: ... To load strap with BigStack in down position Pass strap through hole Raise mast to upright position Continue tying boats as shown on following pages CAUTION BigStacks may require re positioning to avoid vehicle contact CAUTION BigStacks may need to be adjusted to be offset to allow for folding masts down when not in use Additional straps may be required for more than 2 kayaks NOT RECOMMENDED Alwa...

Page 5: ...rossbar again and attach to buckle NOTE Straps are to be inside of towers If straps are to be outside of tower due to tower bar position use STRAP CAPS Yakima part number 8005015 to prevent straps from sliding off the end of the crossbars Continue to Load the boat tie it down with straps Strap outside of tower Use Strap Cap Yakima part number 8005015 sold separately Loop strap around BigStack post...

Page 6: ...p tension by pulling plain end Apply even pressure to front and rear straps Bind up and tie off any excess strap Hook the strap to a metal surface on the bumper tow loop or frame hole using hook Failure to secure front and rear of long loads to ends of vehicle can result in property damage personal injury or death BOW STERN TIE DOWN ATTACHMENT Lines on adjustment knob and BigStack base must be ali...

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