Need some help on the roof!

Rody93 · 04-21-2005, 11:40 AM

I am about to buy a surfboard and it is gonna be about 6'6 and i have a 4dr explorer and i was wonder if there is a way to put it on the roof other than bungie ties. I really dont want to put it inside because i know the inside will get trashed with sand, water and all that jazz.

Please help with ideas!!!

Thanks!

RiseAgainst · 04-21-2005, 12:55 PM

Where do you plan on surfing? Whenever I take my board anywhere, I put it in a soft carrying bag. The case has some hoops on it for bungee cords or even better, tie-downs. Here are some bags http://www.fusionsurf.com/product-list.asp?surf=11 . Car tie downs are here http://www.wbsurfing.com/willis/shopAccessories.html . Hope this helps.

Rody93 · 04-21-2005, 02:18 PM

ok cool thanks! Yea i have been going down to corpus christi to surf with my friend at his college there, and i usually just rent a board, but I am going to school there this year and i am gonna get one soon!

Thanks for the help!

Rody93 · 04-21-2005, 02:20 PM

how would you use the tie downs on the roof?

RiseAgainst · 04-21-2005, 03:07 PM

well they work best by running them through the roof rails, but if you dont have that then you can do what my cousin did on his car and roll down the windows and run them through his car. Bungee cords work really well and are probably cheaper, but I wouldnt use them without one of those bags.

Rody93 · 04-21-2005, 03:15 PM

Sound good! Thanks for your help! I will deffenitly get some of those tie downs!

Co&Ca · 04-21-2005, 03:16 PM

I surf a 9'6" longboard and I use the foam block racks that strap down onto your existing roof rack system. I've been using it for 2 years now and no problems and its seen major highway travel.

not exactly what I use but close..
http://www.malibulongboards.com/suvrack.html

LStoudenmire · 04-21-2005, 03:30 PM

You could also use the foam pipe insulation from Home Depot or Lowe's and wrap around the rails, then tie down. The insulation is cheap and it should withstand the weather well.

Rody93 · 04-21-2005, 04:15 PM

i like it! good idea! I am gonna get started on this project!

Thanks!

04-21-2005, 11:40 AM	#1
Rody93 Wannabe Elite Explorer Dallas, Texas '95 XLT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 35 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Need some help on the roof! I am about to buy a surfboard and it is gonna be about 6'6 and i have a 4dr explorer and i was wonder if there is a way to put it on the roof other than bungie ties. I really dont want to put it inside because i know the inside will get trashed with sand, water and all that jazz. Please help with ideas!!! Thanks!

04-21-2005, 12:55 PM	#2
RiseAgainst Wannabe Elite Explorer Houston, Texas 2001 XLT Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 65 Vehicle Specs	Where do you plan on surfing? Whenever I take my board anywhere, I put it in a soft carrying bag. The case has some hoops on it for bungee cords or even better, tie-downs. Here are some bags http://www.fusionsurf.com/product-list.asp?surf=11 . Car tie downs are here http://www.wbsurfing.com/willis/shopAccessories.html . Hope this helps. __________________ 2001 XLT V8 - MAC intake, Pro-M MAF, Bama Chips tuned XCalibrator Flowmasters Series 40, and Crane 1.7 Roller Rockers.

04-21-2005, 03:07 PM	#5
RiseAgainst Wannabe Elite Explorer Houston, Texas 2001 XLT Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 65 Vehicle Specs	well they work best by running them through the roof rails, but if you dont have that then you can do what my cousin did on his car and roll down the windows and run them through his car. Bungee cords work really well and are probably cheaper, but I wouldnt use them without one of those bags. __________________ 2001 XLT V8 - MAC intake, Pro-M MAF, Bama Chips tuned XCalibrator Flowmasters Series 40, and Crane 1.7 Roller Rockers.

04-21-2005, 03:16 PM	#7
Co&Ca Wannabe Elite Explorer Jacksonville, Fl '00 XLT Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 138 Vehicle Specs	I surf a 9'6" longboard and I use the foam block racks that strap down onto your existing roof rack system. I've been using it for 2 years now and no problems and its seen major highway travel. not exactly what I use but close.. http://www.malibulongboards.com/suvrack.html __________________ "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf." 2000 XLT - 31" BFG A/Ts - KKM Intake - Westin Brushguard - 2 6" KC Slimlites My Cardomain

04-21-2005, 03:30 PM	#8
LStoudenmire Wannabe Elite Explorer Charleston, SC Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 905 Vehicle Specs	You could also use the foam pipe insulation from Home Depot or Lowe's and wrap around the rails, then tie down. The insulation is cheap and it should withstand the weather well. __________________ 1994 Explorer Sport, Black on Grey, 15"x8" Series 97 Black RockCrawlers, 31"x10.5" BFG AT/KO's, 2" Lift Springs w/ Warrior 153's

04-21-2005, 02:18 PM	#3
Rody93 Wannabe Elite Explorer Dallas, Texas '95 XLT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 35 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	ok cool thanks! Yea i have been going down to corpus christi to surf with my friend at his college there, and i usually just rent a board, but I am going to school there this year and i am gonna get one soon! Thanks for the help!

04-21-2005, 02:20 PM	#4
Rody93 Wannabe Elite Explorer Dallas, Texas '95 XLT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 35 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	how would you use the tie downs on the roof?

04-21-2005, 03:15 PM	#6
Rody93 Wannabe Elite Explorer Dallas, Texas '95 XLT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 35 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Sound good! Thanks for your help! I will deffenitly get some of those tie downs!

04-21-2005, 04:15 PM	#9
Rody93 Wannabe Elite Explorer Dallas, Texas '95 XLT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 35 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	i like it! good idea! I am gonna get started on this project! Thanks!