How fast do you go

Done it many times. I drive as fast as I can and not get pulled over.

 

Depends on how much you trust your roof racks and tie downs. I go 80-90. Use boart bags if you can.

 

What kinda whip you got? Fastest on the block I hope lol But seriously, how close / far apart are the roof racks? If close together due to small vehicle, be more careful. Don't put the boarts too far forward allowing the wind to get under them too much.

 

If the top is fluttering you prob need to reevaluate your knot tying techniques. Are you really tying knots? For long trips you need some ratchet straps. I use bungees for short trips and under 50ish mph and they work fine.

Do you have roof racks? Bouncing boards will definitely add stress to the trip.

 

A nice rack is always a plus

 

Wait you use bungees?? That seems sketchy at 25 mph.

Also, ratchet straps?? those ratchets are easily capable of generating enough pressure to dent or crack the glass on your board... so be careful.

I have always used just a regular ass tie down with a cam buckle.



DPSUP has some physics behind how close together your roof racks are. This creates stress concentrations. The further apart the more stable your birds will be.

 

You're good to go.

 

I drove over the Chesapeake bay bridge and tunnel in a crazy storm with high winds with an LB on the roof. Due to winds we weren't going fast, but regardless the boards were fine.

Normal driving conditions.... ill go around 70ish with a LB on the roof with no problems. Probably could go faster. Just make sure there secured nicely and you'll be good

 

Yup... Just make sure you put it on tail fore, nose aft.

 

Exactly.

 

Use George Carlin's motto. "Cop didn't see it. I didn't do it"

 

Anytime! Where in FL are you visiting?

 

Nice tip! I'll have to spread the racks out on my Honda CR-V for maximum stability. Done the trip up I-95 with all types of boards on top. Kayak straps with the rail protectors against the buckle are all you need. I never go over 75 unless I'm passing Fred Sanford & Son, but never had a problem, except a rail ding once from tightening it up too much with no board bag, on an old fiberglass log.

 

Thanks, and hope it helps keep your boarts safe. I've learned the hard way on many of these things. As a result I have gotten pretty good at ding repairs lol