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Surfboard Roof Rack???? help...

PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:15 pm
by Samsurf
Hi, I have a Peugeot 307 Convertible, hard top, 3 door... can anyone recommend a soft surf board roof rack suitable??? It is to carry just one surf boad. Most seem to be suitable for 5 door cars and mine is a 3 door, and none hatch back.... thanks

Re: Surfboard Roof Rack???? help...

PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:41 pm
by OcaToro
it'll be fine as your doors are somewhat longer than those of a 5 door. so you'll have a strap as far forward as you can get it, and the other as far back as possible. so long as its not a longboard, you should be ok.

failing that, roof down :) mate of mine has an 8ft foamie and he drives an mx5.... no hope of a roof rack for him but he gets on ok really

Re: Surfboard Roof Rack???? help...

PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:29 am
by Toj
you could always find the correct thule roof bars and fitting kit and then have a look on fleabay. i got a set of of aero bars with the latest fitting kit for my gold mk4 for 66 quid inclusing P+P. absolute bargain as the new price was £200 plus.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:57 am
by Katsura
I don't recommend any sort of load on a convertible. Those hard top convertible roof are not designed for load carrying.

Re: Surfboard Roof Rack???? help...

PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:43 am
by OcaToro
new convertibles are very safe upside down so i'd hazard a guess that a surfboard would be a non effort for it

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:42 pm
by Katsura
The strength comes from re-enforced A pillars, not from the roof, surfboard on the roof is like fitting a giant lifting device.

Re: Surfboard Roof Rack???? help...

PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:02 am
by Toj
Samsurf, if your still looking for a roof rack, i have a used set of rhino pads that i can sell to you.

Re: Surfboard Roof Rack???? help...

PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:48 am
by prokevpro
samsurf, I've got a similar problem with my ford fiesta. Been checking out Northcore soft roof straps. Unfortunately my back windows don't open - is it possible to feed the back strap through the boot door? cheers