cheap protection for rack mounted board @ highway speeds

[jaketherake]

hi, I'm looking for a cheap way to protect my board when I make the two-hour drive to the shore. I have a luggage rack and I tie down as normal.

what I'm wondering: are there any creative solutions (read, cheap!) to protecting the board from flying debris/gravel etc. -- I don't want to buy a board bag, too much $$ for me at this time.

I thought about cutting some blue tarp and making a bag of some sort -- wondered what other creative solutions are out there.

thx

[k mac]

if you cant get the dollar for a full on bag look second hand ,if not try getin a sock or if you cant do what you said and make your own its not a bd idea but want be the most practical option
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[Brent]

Um, this may sound stupid...but you cannot afford a board bag to protect your investment...yet you can afford a 4 hour round trip to go surfing???, you could pick up a second hand board bag for about the same cost as a tank of gas.
If you're doing anything more than a short jaunt down the coast or sommat you do need a board bag.

A good solid stone flying up at 100km/h spells ding.

[TokyotheKid]

i have something like this <3[/img]