Paddle board on a beetle

MR930 Wolfsburg Wizard

666 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Nov 2013, 4:59 pm

#975521

Does anyone carry a paddle board on a beetle? Thinking of buying roof racks for the beetle as my wife recently drove the kombi into the carport with the paddle board on the roof and damaged it, luckily she only had one on at the time. Thoughts? Also which rack?

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 18 Nov 2013, 5:21 pm

#975524

Sounds like one for Jeff to answer.

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 18 Nov 2013, 5:29 pm

#975525

Hi Mark

Yeah easily done. I've carried windsurf boards and associated gear on both "soft racks" and fixed ones. Just watch out for increasing engine temps via air disturbance, pop the bootlid.

Daimo

shokwave2 Officially Full-On Dubber

289 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 18 Nov 2013, 7:01 pm

#975544

I strap my 7'10" mini mal to soft racks on my beetle. No probs, even sitting on 100 on the freeway.

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 19 Nov 2013, 4:43 am

#975599

donn wrote:Sounds like one for Jeff to answer.

Yep, I have Rhino Racks http://www.rhinorack.com.au/products/roof-racks/vortex/vortex-rl150-silver-3-bar-roof-rack_ja2697 on my beetle. I have carried a 4.5m Canadian canoe, a 1.8m rowing dingy, and as a builder, various ladders, planks, timber, etc. with no problems.

From your ole' mate Jeff

68BUS Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 19 Nov 2013, 9:14 am

#975627

I have carried a 9foot6 mal on the roof of my split and beetle.
On the split it was on a vintage beetle roof rack that I had on there no problems.
On the beetle I cheated. It was on the roll bar and the whale tail as it was a chop top.
That caused a few looks as it sat so high up in the front. I was worried about it at high speeds but steering did not seem to be affected which is good cause I would hate to stress fracture the middle of the board. 😵‍💫

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waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Nov 2013, 1:27 pm

#975640

if you have a tow bar it wouldnt be a bad idea to fassion a rear support that bolted on.
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MR930 Wolfsburg Wizard

666 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Nov 2013, 2:30 pm

#975644

Cool, thanks everyone.