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Stitch
Stitch
WA
83 posts
Stitch Stitch
WA, 83 posts
12 Feb 2012 3:07pm
I just realized that although I am strong enough to carry a 10ft SUP to the water, I can't lift it high enough to get it on or off the roof racks. Anyone else have this issue? How long did it take you to build up the strength? Also, are there any tricks that could help me lift it?
n8wx
n8wx
NSW
253 posts
n8wx n8wx
NSW, 253 posts
12 Feb 2012 7:00pm
Transfer it from ur head or shoulders...




GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
4103 posts
GizzieNZ GizzieNZ
4103 posts
12 Feb 2012 5:21pm
My friend Dawn gets a neighbour to help her get board on car firstly....then does the head/shoulder transfer to get board off the car.
Think she now can get board back on car okay herself but especially on windy days looks helpless & seeks the assistance of any strong looking passerby
She got a Naish 11'4 which is actually quite light...but it is a matter of experimenting & finding the balance point of the board
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
4103 posts
GizzieNZ GizzieNZ
4103 posts
12 Feb 2012 5:51pm
In a past topic think it was towball who suggested this as the best solution

Swanie
Swanie
QLD
1372 posts
Swanie Swanie
QLD, 1372 posts
12 Feb 2012 8:00pm
grab one of those cheap fold 2 step ladders and leave in the back of your car when you surf. Use it to step up to height and it takes the strain away.
DUDE
DUDE
NSW
1132 posts
DUDE DUDE
NSW, 1132 posts
12 Feb 2012 9:26pm
Pimp My Ride,

Ryan's Volkswagen Bus

-Automated surfboard rack on top of the bus



BulldogPup
BulldogPup
6657 posts
BulldogPup BulldogPup
6657 posts
12 Feb 2012 6:29pm
GizzieNZ said...

In a past topic think it was towball who suggested this as the best solution




hahaha - Gold!
boardbumps
boardbumps
NSW
698 posts
boardbumps boardbumps
NSW, 698 posts
12 Feb 2012 9:35pm
The local Kayak shop nearby has a set of roof racks that unfold from the roof to about waist high. I went over to help the lady to get her 18foot Ocean kayak off the roof the other week and she just unfolded the rack with the boat attached.
Stitch
Stitch
WA
83 posts
Stitch Stitch
WA, 83 posts
12 Feb 2012 9:34pm
GizzieNZ said...

In a past topic think it was towball who suggested this as the best solution




Bwahahaha! That is brilliant!!! Love it!

Thanks guys. Hubby tells me to "toughen up princess". Guess I am gonna have to start working out to lift my own board!
Aquarian
Aquarian
QLD
86 posts
Aquarian Aquarian
QLD, 86 posts
13 Feb 2012 6:27am
GizzieNZ said...

My friend Dawn gets a neighbour to help her get board on car firstly....then does the head/shoulder transfer to get board off the car.
Think she now can get board back on car okay herself but especially on windy days looks helpless & seeks the assistance of any strong looking passerby
She got a Naish 11'4 which is actually quite light...but it is a matter of experimenting & finding the balance point of the board

Have registered Gizzie !!... thats pretty much me...the Naish is light but awkward..even now takes some attempts to raise it above my head to inch onto roofrack... usually someone around to help...
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
4103 posts
GizzieNZ GizzieNZ
4103 posts
13 Feb 2012 1:54pm
Nice profile pic Aquarian (and welcome to the breeze !!!!)
Is that my favourite beach makorori ??
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
13 Feb 2012 2:35pm
Use ladder racks and rollers, check the Rolla Rack website. They use the rollers for small boats on car roofs and the ladder end/rack will stop them from going sideways.

Failing that buy a 6,2

Get incontact with Auto Extra in Osborne park.

www.autoextra.com.au/
Aquarian
Aquarian
QLD
86 posts
Aquarian Aquarian
QLD, 86 posts
13 Feb 2012 4:38pm
GizzieNZ said...

Nice profile pic Aquarian (and welcome to the breeze !!!!)
Is that my favourite beach makorori ??


Thanx Gizzie....yes its your fave stomping ground... at dawn.. which you have seen a few of.
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
13 Feb 2012 2:47pm
Aquarian said...

GizzieNZ said...

Nice profile pic Aquarian (and welcome to the breeze !!!!)
Is that my favourite beach makorori ??


Thanx Gizzie....yes its your fave stomping ground... at dawn.. which you have seen a few of.


Where is pipefins?
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
4103 posts
GizzieNZ GizzieNZ
4103 posts
13 Feb 2012 3:01pm
Here he is

doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
13 Feb 2012 3:13pm
GizzieNZ said...

Here he is




Hahahahaha, now thats funny
HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
VIC
2098 posts
HumanCartoon HumanCartoon
VIC, 2098 posts
13 Feb 2012 6:19pm
GizzieNZ said...

Here he is




OK now I want to put bleach in my eyes
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
13 Feb 2012 3:23pm
HumanCartoon said...

GizzieNZ said...

Here he is




OK now I want to put bleach in my eyes


Stop quoting it then
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
4103 posts
GizzieNZ GizzieNZ
4103 posts
13 Feb 2012 3:34pm
Actually he doesn't look as macho as that.....but on the other hand is a little more shapely & slender than doggie
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
13 Feb 2012 4:08pm
GizzieNZ said...

Actually he doesn't look as macho as that.....but on the other hand is a little more shapely & slender than doggie


Jeez, he must be a skinny bugger then!!
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
4103 posts
GizzieNZ GizzieNZ
4103 posts
13 Feb 2012 4:22pm
Yeah he is that....actually while he frowns on sups allegedly because they have thick rails & excess volume he is partial to paddling out on a windsurfer board when conditions are lumpy & bumpy & biggish.
But you know what that surfco.nz forum is like ...they are like mad dogs running in circles nipping & snapping at each other....not a forum moderator in sight
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
4103 posts
GizzieNZ GizzieNZ
4103 posts
13 Feb 2012 4:26pm
But I fear we have diverged from the "embarrassing loading" topic
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
13 Feb 2012 4:48pm
GizzieNZ said...

But I fear we have diverged from the "embarrassing loading" topic


And its not embarressing at all imo, SUPs are faaaarkin huge
towball
towball
4634 posts
towball towball
4634 posts
14 Feb 2012 3:03pm
Look forword to seeing some more of your Pics Aquarian don't be shy
Aquarian said...

GizzieNZ said...

Nice profile pic Aquarian (and welcome to the breeze !!!!)
Is that my favourite beach makorori ??


Thanx Gizzie....yes its your fave stomping ground... at dawn.. which you have seen a few of.


Aquarian
Aquarian
QLD
86 posts
Aquarian Aquarian
QLD, 86 posts
14 Feb 2012 8:43pm
No doubt I'll spot you and GizzieNZ competing for those supremo waves off The Point some day soon.
towball said...

Look forword to seeing some more of your Pics Aquarian don't be shy
Aquarian said...

GizzieNZ said...

Nice profile pic Aquarian (and welcome to the breeze !!!!)
Is that my favourite beach makorori ??


Thanx Gizzie....yes its your fave stomping ground... at dawn.. which you have seen a few of.





faito anto
faito anto
VIC
181 posts
faito anto faito anto
VIC, 181 posts
14 Feb 2012 10:43pm
If you get a padded boardbag, amongst other benefits, it will likely help you with loading and unloading onto/off racks.

1) The board bag will likley have a handle.
2) The padded nature of the bag means you don't need to be able to control the board quite as much to place it delicately on the racks.

Hope this makes sense.
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