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SUP's and soft roof racks

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Created by MDSXR6T > 9 months ago, 27 Feb 2015
MDSXR6T
WA, 1019 posts
27 Feb 2015 12:38PM
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Saw these this morning and wondered if anyone else is using them? Apparently a lot of kayak people use them but i've never seen them before


Bloke at the kayak shop claims they'll easily support 20kgs - 30kgs each, won't move and they don't scratch your roof if its clean? I have looked at Rhino / Thule but the only time i'll ever use them is for my SUP (1-2 times a week over summer and a 5min drive) and maybe the odd fishing rod.

Rhino rack's etc are $300+/- and then double that if you wanted them channel mounted and these are $99. 3rd the price and ideal for my use but i'm not 100% convinced just yet. Car is a 2015 Triton and the SUP is 11'6

Sharper
QLD, 82 posts
27 Feb 2015 7:22PM
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I used these exact racks on a hire car for a surf trip down south. I found that because they rest directly on the roof, (as opposed to the sil where all the strength is) that the roof sank in a little. The roof bounced straight back after but I made a mental note to not use them on my car. The front of the sup that was strapped on wobbled and bounced up and down pretty much the entire drive from Canberra to the South Coast as they lack rigidity of proper racks. The straps which run inside the car and under the roof tended to soak up the rain and wick it into the car and then drip... and depending on the shape of your roof the strap gets in the way of your head as you drive or your passengers. I'm no giant either.
Other than that ... they were fine.

In short I'd use them on a hire car but not on my own.

Sharper
QLD, 82 posts
27 Feb 2015 7:26PM
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Just a thought a mate picked up a second hand set of ladder racks for his old triton of ebay for 100 bucks and fitted them himself. If you don't have a canopy.

stm
VIC, 165 posts
27 Feb 2015 9:22PM
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Sharper said..
I used these exact racks on a hire car for a surf trip down south. I found that because they rest directly on the roof, (as opposed to the sil where all the strength is) that the roof sank in a little. The roof bounced straight back after but I made a mental note to not use them on my car. The front of the sup that was strapped on wobbled and bounced up and down pretty much the entire drive from Canberra to the South Coast as they lack rigidity of proper racks. The straps which run inside the car and under the roof tended to soak up the rain and wick it into the car and then drip... and depending on the shape of your roof the strap gets in the way of your head as you drive or your passengers. I'm no giant either.
Other than that ... they were fine.

In short I'd use them on a hire car but not on my own.


Sharper's right . I've used a similar product called soft racks . Long trips and rain are bad cause of the internal straps and drips . Also if you travel with your sup in a board bag , it will slap like crazy onto the car roof (noisy and annoying) . The only good thing with the board slap is you cant here your missus whinging if it is raining .



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