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Board bag??

Postby collaboration » Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:34 am

If I will be carrying the board on the roof of my car, would I need a bag?
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Re: Board bag??

Postby jaffa1949 » Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:18 am

You are not compelled to buy a bag, but if you paid good money for a board and you don't want a wax job on the roof of your car then the answer stands out :!:

You might need racks and tie downs too :wink:
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Re: Board bag??

Postby dtc » Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:42 am

Some bags also offer some protection from bumps and so forth by having a layer of foam. If you dont have a bag (or even if you do), have a look into putting some padding between the board and the roof rack - you can buy specialist roof rack pads or just shove some rubber or even a towel in there.

Most boards are fine for the roof, but some boards - invariably short 'performance' boards - can have very light glassing and are quite soft. If you tie them down wrongly you can end up with big notches in the rails. But, as mentioned, a board with good glassing (or an expoxy) will generally have no problems.

Now, fin first or nose first - one of the (bizarrely) hotly debated topics!
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Re: Board bag??

Postby billie_morini » Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:14 am

Yeah and most padded bags are covered with reflective material to minimize board heating by the sun's electromagnetic waves (i.e., radiation). These padded bags also minimize damage when there is inadvertent contact with debris. This can be especially valuable at speed.
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Re: Board bag??

Postby libeccio » Tue Dec 25, 2012 1:13 am

a "day use" board bag with 5mm of foam and reflective coat is perfect....prevent dings and melting wax.
You can also tighten belts on roof racks without problems
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Re: Board bag??

Postby esonscar » Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:17 pm

I have used a 'board sock for twenty years with my roof-rack with no worries. Cheap, easy to wash and comes in handy as a sleeping bag for those unexpected sleepovers!
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Re: Board bag??

Postby traciemontes » Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:27 am

what is a board sock?
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Re: Board bag??

Postby deegan711 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:19 pm

there ok just no protection compared to the big bags but what ever suits i suppose and if you can double up as a sleeping bag even better lol
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Re: Board bag??

Postby esonscar » Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:11 am

Ah good point . . . board sock for roof-racks . . . board bag for aeroplanes and vans and boats and stuff where the board may be 'touched' by others than you during transport. Cool.
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Re: Board bag??

Postby stevie » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:11 pm

a board bag is handy for a bit of security and keeps the inside of the car fairly clean when you want to lock the board away an go for a pint etc i got a great 8'6" bag for £26 on the net. comes in real handy.
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Re: Board bag??

Postby CarlAnderson » Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:08 am

collaboration wrote:If I will be carrying the board on the roof of my car, would I need a bag?

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