Roof racks surfboard stand up paddle board

elementloverrr · 01-24-2013, 09:54 PM

Hi all, a stand up paddle friend of mine bought an element and he is having a problem. The roof rAcks are supposively to thin, can't hold the board? Anyone who has a SUP and and E on the roof I would love to see some pictures. I have 9'6 by 30 inches wide board. Thanks

elementloverrr · 01-24-2013, 09:55 PM

I'm sure you can buy/make some custom racks

siebermd · 01-25-2013, 04:25 AM

Is there a SUP forum? That might be a good resource to find out methods of transport from other owners.

misdirection11082 · 01-25-2013, 09:33 AM

Any rack you put on should hold just fine. I doubt the SUP weighs more then a canoe or some of the loads people put on the basket racks

Jersey Steve · 01-25-2013, 11:20 AM

Is your friend using the factory rack or an aftermarket rack? Factory racks are notorious for being cheap and flimsy. I would recommend getting a good quality aftermarket rack from Thule or Yakima.

I have a Thule rack with 58" bars on my E and have never had any issues including when I carried eight boards on the roof (1 SUP, 3 Surf, 4 Windsurf) on a trip to Hatteras. The Thule rack did fine, with the only issues being that it can generate a little bit of wind noise and clunks around occasionally. But it can easily be removed in about 30 seconds if that bothers you.

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elementloverrr · 01-27-2013, 07:11 PM

I should have been more specific, I meant it's not wide enough not its durability. But if you put a SUP on yours I feel great. What is the make and model of yours? Any pics?

Jersey Steve · 01-28-2013, 11:26 AM

Mine is a Thule. Its the style with the rectangular bars (not the Aero bars).

I believe the Element calls for 50" long bars, but any length bars over that length will fit and I believe Thule makes bars up to 65" long. I went with 58" wide and it is plenty of width for just about anything I would ever need to put up there without sticking out from the side of the car (head knocker).

The towers work nicely as well- a simple push button and you can pop the rack off the roof.

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elementloverrr · 01-30-2013, 10:40 PM

that sounds reassuring, thanks. Any pictures would be awesome with your gear on there!

Jersey Steve · 01-31-2013, 11:38 AM

Sorry, I don't have any pics, but we definitely did stack that many boards up there for the OBX trip and it worked fine. Normally I just carry one or two boards up there or put them inside the car (not the SUP).

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01-24-2013, 09:54 PM	#1
elementloverrr EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2006 *Not an Element owner Other Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 11	Roof racks surfboard stand up paddle board Hi all, a stand up paddle friend of mine bought an element and he is having a problem. The roof rAcks are supposively to thin, can't hold the board? Anyone who has a SUP and and E on the roof I would love to see some pictures. I have 9'6 by 30 inches wide board. Thanks

01-25-2013, 09:33 AM	#4
misdirection11082 EOC Rank: Carbon 2005 2WD EX AT Rallye Red (RR) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,137	Any rack you put on should hold just fine. I doubt the SUP weighs more then a canoe or some of the loads people put on the basket racks __________________ http://www.elementownersclub.com/for...595&highlight=

01-28-2013, 11:26 AM	#7
Jersey Steve EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2008 Galaxy Gray Metallic (GG) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 42	Mine is a Thule. Its the style with the rectangular bars (not the Aero bars). I believe the Element calls for 50" long bars, but any length bars over that length will fit and I believe Thule makes bars up to 65" long. I went with 58" wide and it is plenty of width for just about anything I would ever need to put up there without sticking out from the side of the car (head knocker). The towers work nicely as well- a simple push button and you can pop the rack off the roof. sm Last edited by Jersey Steve; 01-28-2013 at 11:30 AM.

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01-24-2013, 09:55 PM	#2
elementloverrr EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2006 *Not an Element owner Other Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 11	I'm sure you can buy/make some custom racks

01-25-2013, 04:25 AM	#3
siebermd EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2003 4WD EX AT Sunset Orange Pearl (SOP) Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 39	Is there a SUP forum? That might be a good resource to find out methods of transport from other owners.

01-25-2013, 11:20 AM	#5
Jersey Steve EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2008 Galaxy Gray Metallic (GG) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 42	Is your friend using the factory rack or an aftermarket rack? Factory racks are notorious for being cheap and flimsy. I would recommend getting a good quality aftermarket rack from Thule or Yakima. I have a Thule rack with 58" bars on my E and have never had any issues including when I carried eight boards on the roof (1 SUP, 3 Surf, 4 Windsurf) on a trip to Hatteras. The Thule rack did fine, with the only issues being that it can generate a little bit of wind noise and clunks around occasionally. But it can easily be removed in about 30 seconds if that bothers you. sm

01-27-2013, 07:11 PM	#6
elementloverrr EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2006 *Not an Element owner Other Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 11	I should have been more specific, I meant it's not wide enough not its durability. But if you put a SUP on yours I feel great. What is the make and model of yours? Any pics?

01-30-2013, 10:40 PM	#8
elementloverrr EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2006 *Not an Element owner Other Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 11	that sounds reassuring, thanks. Any pictures would be awesome with your gear on there!

01-31-2013, 11:38 AM	#9
Jersey Steve EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2008 Galaxy Gray Metallic (GG) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 42	Sorry, I don't have any pics, but we definitely did stack that many boards up there for the OBX trip and it worked fine. Normally I just carry one or two boards up there or put them inside the car (not the SUP). sm

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