Oh no!. Not the new 9'5" Mana..

Your trip to the beach from home on the Geelong Freeway wouldn't help..

I think if you're going to use soft racks you need to keep your speed down.

Also the soft racks may work much better if you can spread them more apart on the roof.

DJ

REA07 said...

Yes agree! It probably doesn't help to be a speed freak either..
Just got 2 speeding tickets from that freeway.. always too keen to get to the water!!!

Maybe it's time for a slower car (van) ..

DJ

Agree with CMC, we have used the FCS soft racks on all sorts of cars big and small and boards up to 12'6 with no issues at all. The best way is if possible get the straps as far back and forward over the pillars as possible so you dont dent the roof and if in doubt tie the boards front and rear to the bumpers to stabilze them.

We carried all of our boards to the the Port Phillip Cup using FCS soft racks again with no issues.

Phill.

I've carried boards with Balin Soft Racks for hundreds of km at speeds of 100km without those issues.

The last time I did it was January and I had it wired. I think you need a four door car and you need to take care of how you secure everything.

The first time I did it I had noise issues but got them sorted this time around with a bit of extra tinkering. Not sure that I'd try it on a two door car though.