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surf board boxes

PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:40 pm
by mickey2910
Hi all

Not sure where I should post or ask this question so here goes.
I have been reading this site for a while and am thinking of building a surf board box for cars.
I would love your thought on this if you dont mind

many thanks in advance
mickey

Re: surf board boxes

PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:18 am
by billie_morini
do you mean building a box place on top of a vehicle?
if so, I've placed my surfboard flight case on top of my SUV a few times. I found it caught a lot of wind and made it's presence known. There is much less resistance, which doesn't effect the vehicle, when my boards are simply strapped to my roof rack. So make the height of your box short.

Re: surf board boxes

PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:13 pm
by mickey2910
It would be designed to improve the drag as it will be a solid closable box

Re: surf board boxes

PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:02 am
by tony g
What are you going to make the box out of? Have you seen the Thule roof boxes? If you could make a box for a reasonable price their may be a market for them. Good luck with it and send us some info when you get it done.

Re: surf board boxes

PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:28 pm
by mickey2910
They are going to be made of fiberglass and painted in various colour's ( same colour as your car maybe) could also have various designs. but yes looks like the thurl but alot cheaper.
Thanks for the reply any more thoughts would be great
mickey 2910