So for the first time in many years I have ended up in a vehicle that may require me to tie to the roof from time to time. Previously always had vans, but just inherited my wife's Kluger (not sure why I didn't get a nice new car??)
Anyways, any suggestions on how you go about securely tying two boards with vastly different rocker lines. I will occasionally need to travel with my SUP on the bottom and waveboard on top. At this stage it looks like the best option might be to remove the fins on the waveboard and travel deck up on both, but that seems like a PITA, so open to suggestions. What have you done?
I can match the rockerline with SUP moved back a lot - so both upside down, nose of the SUP is juuust in front of the windscreen like your waveboard would be and waveboard on top (also upside down and nose forwards)
Else SUP upside down and nose forwards, waveboard right way up and tail forwards. Two straps on the front rack to be safe as air flow will want to lift the tail of the board.
Select to expand quoteSailhack said..
Rolled up towels work for me.
pool noodles are good, compensating for footpad thickness
hollow ones you can put some bungee cord through to secure.
Just get some shorter boards that fit in the car . You don't have any friends so they can go over passenger seat
I found 2 boards on the roof to be a hassle. Found this little trailer that fits (unloaded) inside the garage together with the car, it's super light.
Select to expand quotepowersloshin said..
I found 2 boards on the roof to be a hassle. Found this little trailer that fits (unloaded) inside the garage together with the car, it's super light.
Perhaps we could start a thread on "101 uses for pool noodles"
Just don't forget they are on the roof when you back in your roller door garage....
OOOps there goes the roller door off the track!
I speak from experience there.
I agree with Pirrad. Pool noodles with hollows in them are fantastic. They will cope with all sorts of weird board/quiver bag combinations quite happily.
Clarence
I agree with Pirrad. Pool noodles with hollows in them are fantastic. They will cope with all sorts of weird board/quiver bag combinations quite happily.
Clarence
I go with boards upside down facing forward for best aero.
Trick is to pack the front board straps so they can't be crushed and then just line them up the the back rack. Newspaper in a plastic bag - or maybe pool noodles;-) will do the trick.
Use a folded towel above the front rack so it is definitely strapping the load down and through the rack. Its hard to tell with padded board bags where the rockers connect, and I've always liked to strap down tight, but worried about adding bending forces to the board.
Select to expand quoteGavGav said..
Just don't forget they are on the roof when you back in your roller door garage....
OOOps there goes the roller door off the track!
I speak from experience there.
...same experience...grand-kids tried to warn me but I told them to be quiet as I was concentrating....
