New surf racks

Got "surf rack"?
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a rack-professional could be this forums' gift 2me…..are you located anywhere near so jersey? do you
offer as a product 'outside the cap' truck/ladder racks??

 

Hey metard
Boards inside>boards outside?? What if you get in an accident? Headless metard? May not be such a bad thing......

 

Unfortunately not, I am in new england, however both yakima and thule offer solutions that will mount on caps. If you are looking for something that will mount to the bed and surround the cap, then the brands I am with may not have your answer... I would have to look into it.

 

thanks your reply; my cap already has racks (surf), but thinking of something capable of hauling large canoe,
lumber, multiple sups…and mount to the bed and surround the cap is how i want to do it. any idea appreciated
and thanks again your info.

 

even more important, did you put the fins foward or the nose?

 

no, no, no you guys are giving him horrible advice. Straps are lame and factory racks never really cut it. What you need is a drill with a 1/2" bit and go ahead and drill a few holes through your board. You will want to pre-drill these to keep vibration to a minimum. Then throw the board up there and mark on the car roof where you will drill to install the lag bolts. As this will be exposed to the elements I recommend none less than 316 Stainless Steel. Be sure to use a galvanic isolation kit where those dissimilar metals meet (unless you drive a Delorian). Ok, here comes the most important part, the vehicle must be moving during the installation to compensate for the dynamics that will be happening on the highway. You will need someone big and strong, like your wife (haha sorry) to climb up there and hold the board down during all of the wind force. You will need to be in the inside of the car with socket wrench ready to secure the nuts to the bottoms of the lag bolts while your wife cranks down from above. I recommend like 100ft/lbs, use a calibrated torque wrench, or course. I guess this leaves your eldest child to do the driving. If 70 mph is your target speed, go ahead and tell them to do 140 or so during the installation to leave a little safety factor. Good luck, and report back with your results.

 

^hahaha that's classic right there

 

is this a philosophic question; i mean, why always nose first?

 

This is f*ckin hilarious... two words, so much laughter. His skills are becoming sniper-like at this point.

 

if you're luggage rack has cross bars, ditch the soft rack. Go buy a stick of foam pipe insulation made for 1" pipe. Should set you back about $1.50. Buy lashing straps. I like the ones from harbor Freight, their cheap and last, but walmart, home depot etc. all have them. Set you back $3.99.

Cut foam as wide as board, and place on cross bars. A little duct tape helps keep them on. Lay board on pads. Take buckle end of strap, reach over board, loop strap under bar, and bring back over board. Repeat on the cross bar right in front of you. feed into buckle, pull tight, and wrap/tie off excess strap.

This setup should not vibrate at all. The board is attached right under each rail. Can't move, very secure, no loose strap to vibrate in the wind.

Note: Kids pool noodle works as a pipe insulation substitute. Doesn't go over well when they are in the car watching you cut the pool noodle they were about to bring to the beach

http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/tie-downs/set-of-2-1-inch-x-12-ft-lashing-straps-67386.html

 

www.maloneautoracks.com

They have some nice products for kayaks and SUPs, including 2 inflatable rack systems. Fairly inexpensive and most important of all, they look cool.

 

^^+1. I would add the suggestion in previous posts to put a "twist" in the tie down strap as it goes over the board as that will eliminate the "hum" vibration. Also, they probably have crossbar rack pads fitted with Velcro and elastic ties at your local surf shop that can be used instead of noodles/pipe insulation, however they are more expensive than noodles, yet more convenient if you need to take them on and off.

I've used this setup on a Honda CRV w/ Crossbars to transport two SUPs on a ~700 mile trip at highway speeds w/ no problems (and no noise complaints from passengers ) . Just check the setup that things are tight at any pit stops. I also ran an extra strap, which I had available, mainly to put my mind at ease. Also, I put fins first as older sage bro's taught me in case there is any slippage, the fins will get caught on the strap, and thwart board jettison.

 

Drive faster, pus

 

Don't overcomplicate things, boards go in the car, family strapped on the roof.

 

You brahs who are endorsing Harbor Freight are "in the know". Pretty sure anything we need to survive and prosper is contained within their walls. We can even live off the snacks.