 Poster: A snowHead
|
I'm borrowing my dad's A6 estate to drive down to les arcs for the last week of jan. Usually I drive down in my van and stick the boards in the back (acres of room!); this time, they are going to have to go on the roof as we'll be sitting inside in luxury.
He has Thule aero roof bars already, and I could shell out £50 for a ski carrier - but I don't want to throw money away for no reason. They will only be on the roof for the drive down and back, not every day, and I don't know when I will next use then since I don't even own a vehicle they are suitable for.
Is there any reason why I shouldn't wrap the boards in bubble wrap and strap them to the bars with ratchet straps?
Dave
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
alfabus, Thick plastic sheeting would be fine with some padding on the bars. Bubble wrap is a bit flimsy and could well shred in the wind.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
|
alfabus,
foam/insulation tubing ( v cheap from any DIY shop) on the bars and some good straps and off you go...
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
remember that the boards raised tips should be downward !!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
.. and remember NO loose strapping or protection. Don't want to mark the paintwork
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| gazza2 wrote: |
| remember that the boards raised tips should be downward !!!!! |
Does that mean I need to remove the bindings? I doubt there will be clearance between the deck and the roof with the boards inverted.
Dave
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
alfabus, security may be an issue though !
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
rayscoops, we shouldn't have any security problems; the only time the car will be left alone is on the ferry... other than that they'll have to run bloody fast to keep up and nick the boards 
Dave
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
alfabus, so that is for how many hours on the ferry? in the dark? toilet stops? it would be quite easy and take seconds to cut the straps with a Stanley knife, just a thought 
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
|
rayscoops, sounds like a man who knows
|
|
|
|
|
|
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
alfabus, I'd take the bindings off, but I wouldn't bother with plastic wrapping or bubble wrap or anything like that, which at high speeds is quite likely to shred and will certainly increase both wind noise and fuel consumption. They won't come to any harm. I wouldn't use ratchet straps either, I'd use light rope, but then I'm a sailor and good with knots.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
Drove down to Andorra last Feb with with board and two sets skis "naked" on roof bars. Bindings still on but cinched up tight, and tip down. No probs apart from a lot of dead flies, that came off after couple of runs.
One very important point. Place some rubber tube etc over the boards edges where the straps lie and make sure it can't wriggle out.
I presume your edges are sharp? Otherwise you may be picking it outta the windscreen of Pierre's Renault following you.
John.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
| alfabus wrote: |
rayscoops, you have far too much paranoia; there aren't any organised gangs lying in wait in freezing cold aires to steal my scratched up board!!
|
there are. This season is worse than ever. We had the police in the shop yesterday with posters telling people to split skis at lunch time, not to leave them outside bars and dont leave them on the roof of your car.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poster: A snowHead
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
alfabus, you have obviously never been to Swansea east before
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
s, i expect that this thread will go on and on for ever until it turns into an argument about the relative merits of flows; however, this will not trouble me because I have now got all the info I need.
