If you don t have a roof rack designed for stand up paddle boards you can improvise by affixing foam blocks pool noodles soft towels or other soft materials at major points of contact between your board the rack and the straps.
Stand up paddle board roof rack.
Also if you have an inflatable stand up paddle board simply deflating it and putting it in the trunk of your car is a great option.
Rigging up your own roof racks soft racks.
Many roof racks have the perfect accessories designed to protect your board from damage.
First you need paddling like foam blocks also known as pool noodles and straps.
Unfortunately this system can only hold one stand up paddle board at a time.
Lift the board over your head.
Lift the board onto your knee and grab the other edge with the hand that was on the handle.
For taller vehicles suvs minivans trucks etc.
Best for owners of cross bar vehicles wanting a sturdy and easy to use stand up paddle board roof rack.
Can handle large boards and kayaks easy to load and release mounts to most factory racks lock system.
You don t always have to go farther than that.
Performing this can of course get a little bit more involved than that.
The curve paddle board rack has a patented and distinct system called a cocoon.
You can transport one or two surf boards or paddle boards with this sup roof rack.
Padding between rack and boards is thin ratcheting hard to reach for shorter people.
By making your own roof rack you can do this for any car.
Four vacuum cups hold down the front bar and two cups secure the rear one.
More often than not a good roof rack is about getting your board from your garage to the water.
Place the board deck down on the rack or padding.
Neolife soft roof rack pads with two 15 ft wrap rax straps for surfboard sup paddleboard snowboard kayak 28inch pair blue black 4 2 out of 5 stars 27 36 99 36.
Stretchable bungee surf straps secure different size surfboards stand up paddleboards and sailboards to the vehicle roof rack for safe and secure transport.
However the best family friendly way to transport a solid sup by car is on the roof.
A loop wraps singularly over the boards then attaches securely to the roof.
You place the pool noodles on the roof of your car and put the board safely on them.
49 95 thule hood loop strap long loop strap provides anchor point for boat and load straps on vehicles without undercarriage attachment points.
Secure the board using the straps by running them inside your car while the doors are open.