Yakima BowDown Instructions De Montage page 6

REQUIRED: BOW STERN TIE DOWN ATTACHMENT
Attach buckle strap to boat.
Attach strap to grab handle or
rescue bar and pull tight.
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.
HOOD ANCHORS:
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Failure to secure front and rear of long loads to ends of vehicle
can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Check straps periodically during travel and tighten if necessary. Replace any
straps that are worn or frayed before using (see your Yakima dealer).
Attach hook to
plain strap loop.
Bow and stern tie-downs are
required when transporting
boats. If your vehicle does not
have a tie-off point or the tie-
down would damage the vehicle,
then Hood Anchor (Yakima
part # 8007416) MUST be used.
If these options do not work,
please contact Yakima directly
to discuss other usage options.
Hook the strap to a metal
surface on the bumper, tow
loop, or frame hole using hook.
Adjust strap tension
by pulling plain end.
• Apply even
pressure to front
and rear straps.
• Bind up and tie off
any excess strap.