paddleboard on roof? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

chappys4life · 09-16-2013, 01:01 PM

I am debating buying a paddleboard as renting one is getting old. Any siggestions on how to transport it with a fr-s? I have not seen any roof mount options.

Razz · 09-16-2013, 01:12 PM

If you can't get it in the back...

Go to True Value hardware and buy some velcor strips.

Use that to prevent the board from scratching the top.

No need for any strips on the board.

You will still need a rope or bunge cord to hold it down.

Shim · 09-16-2013, 01:17 PM

see http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=10

SillySaxon · 09-16-2013, 01:30 PM

Can't lay down the seats and stick it in the trunk?
Is this a surf board?

chappys4life · 09-16-2013, 01:33 PM

Its like a surf board but bigger. The ones I am eyeballing are around 10.6 feet long.

PSim · 09-13-2017, 02:31 PM

I own a paddle board and have thought about it since I'm considering buying a BRZ. My plan was to use these foam blocks and straps, which I currently use on my Honda Accord sedan:

https://blueplanetsurf.com/products/...ir-30-x-4-x-4/
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3rFSm6CXvA"]How to strap a SUP or surfboard to a car without roof racks - YouTube[/ame]

...and then tie the front and back of the paddle board to front and back tow hooks on the car for extra stability, the way this person did:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2660476

WNDSRFR · 09-13-2017, 02:59 PM

Have you considered getting an inflatable SUP?
I got one on Amazon for about $250 and it works great. It comes with a pump, a kayak seat, SUP paddle, kayak paddle and a bag to store it all in. Fits in the back of the FR-S no problem. I'm a little lazy so rather than pump it up with the hand pump, I got an 11 gallon air can and fill it with 125 psi. Inflates the SUP no sweat and also fits in the back of the car.

8RZ · 09-13-2017, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

Have you considered getting an inflatable SUP?
I got one on Amazon for about $250 and it works great. It comes with a pump, a kayak seat, SUP paddle, kayak paddle and a bag to store it all in. Fits in the back of the FR-S no problem. I'm a little lazy so rather than pump it up with the hand pump, I got an 11 gallon air can and fill it with 125 psi. Inflates the SUP no sweat and also fits in the back of the car.

Got a link to the one you have?

WNDSRFR · 09-13-2017, 03:04 PM

Whoops!
I just realized this was posted 4 years ago.
So never mind. I'm sure you either figured it out or moved on by now.

WNDSRFR · 09-13-2017, 03:08 PM

This is the one I got. They raised the price a bit but it's still worth it.
https://www.amazon.com/HydroForce-Wh...7&keywords=sup

09-16-2013, 01:01 PM	#1
chappys4life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 138 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	paddleboard on roof? I am debating buying a paddleboard as renting one is getting old. Any siggestions on how to transport it with a fr-s? I have not seen any roof mount options.

09-16-2013, 01:17 PM	#3
Shim Dismember Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S & JSW Location: midwest Posts: 74 Thanks: 29 Thanked 56 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	see http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=10 __________________ The fault lies not in our cars, dear Brutus, but in ourselves.

09-13-2017, 02:31 PM	#6
PSim Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: BRZ or FR-S (soon) Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I own a paddle board and have thought about it since I'm considering buying a BRZ. My plan was to use these foam blocks and straps, which I currently use on my Honda Accord sedan: https://blueplanetsurf.com/products/...ir-30-x-4-x-4/ [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3rFSm6CXvA"]How to strap a SUP or surfboard to a car without roof racks - YouTube[/ame] ...and then tie the front and back of the paddle board to front and back tow hooks on the car for extra stability, the way this person did: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2660476 Last edited by PSim; 09-13-2017 at 02:54 PM.

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Razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Fast Location: United States Posts: 480 Thanks: 64 Thanked 101 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you can't get it in the back... Go to True Value hardware and buy some velcor strips. Use that to prevent the board from scratching the top. No need for any strips on the board. You will still need a rope or bunge cord to hold it down.

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chappys4life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 138 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Its like a surf board but bigger. The ones I am eyeballing are around 10.6 feet long.

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WNDSRFR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S,GTI Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 235 Thanked 868 Times in 442 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have you considered getting an inflatable SUP? I got one on Amazon for about $250 and it works great. It comes with a pump, a kayak seat, SUP paddle, kayak paddle and a bag to store it all in. Fits in the back of the FR-S no problem. I'm a little lazy so rather than pump it up with the hand pump, I got an 11 gallon air can and fill it with 125 psi. Inflates the SUP no sweat and also fits in the back of the car.

09-13-2017, 03:04 PM	#9
WNDSRFR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S,GTI Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 235 Thanked 868 Times in 442 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Whoops! I just realized this was posted 4 years ago. So never mind. I'm sure you either figured it out or moved on by now.

09-13-2017, 03:08 PM	#10
WNDSRFR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S,GTI Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 235 Thanked 868 Times in 442 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is the one I got. They raised the price a bit but it's still worth it. https://www.amazon.com/HydroForce-Wh...7&keywords=sup

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