Paddle board on a beetle

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?

Sounds like one for Jeff to answer.

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

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

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.

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. 😵‍💫

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

Cool, thanks everyone.