fin-addict Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 does anyone of you run with SUP's onboard. if so how. the rod holder type racks seem to flex a lot by a video I watched and concerned about spider cracks from the screws that hold the rod holders in or worse . pictures would also help. thanks. fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Fin: I see a guy hear periodically with his SUP strapped on his T top. Looks like he has a strap on front and one in back, no way it can go anywhere. He has a couple of throwable PFD's ( cushions ) between the board and top. He obviously does not have an antenna up there, or either he takes it off when carrying the board. Not sure this is what you were asking...but it's what a South Georgia redneck does to carry his SUP. He anchors his boat, pulls down the board and off he goes into the narrow shallow creeks and large flats for redfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 thanks, cannot put on top, have a stand thru tower on t-top, upper station in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdriftin Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 I've been looking for a good solution for this as well. My wife likes for me to carry her board on the boat and ferry her around while I fish. I've just been laying along one side or another but takes up so much room, I'd like to carry it up on the T-top some how. Thought I might be able to find some kind of rack like a wakeboard rack that I could mount to the side of T-top but don't think that will work even if I could find something. Ideally I'd like to see something that carried the board diagonally up under the T-top. But I'm not sure that really takes up less room that laying up against the gunnel. For me its probably either going to be up top, or just keep doing what I'm doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Do a search for surfboard /paddle board racks for towers. Monster towers has one a phone call may give you some ideas but not cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 20 hours ago, justdriftin said: I've been looking for a good solution for this as well. My wife likes for me to carry her board on the boat and ferry her around while I fish. I've just been laying along one side or another but takes up so much room, I'd like to carry it up on the T-top some how. Thought I might be able to find some kind of rack like a wakeboard rack that I could mount to the side of T-top but don't think that will work even if I could find something. Ideally I'd like to see something that carried the board diagonally up under the T-top. But I'm not sure that really takes up less room that laying up against the gunnel. For me its probably either going to be up top, or just keep doing what I'm doing. need for same reason, son and his wife. presently doing the same as you. tried DIY pvc racks in rod holders, too much flex as prof. ones. under the top takes up too much head room. on the top would be best with auto style cross bars if I did not have the upper station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 If you have any pictures of the upper station it would help with ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdriftin Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 fin - you sort of reinvigorated my interest in looking for a solution so spent some time cruising web and found a few things https://www.bulletlines.com/kneeboard-boat-tower-rack-p/271.htm Most are combo racks, but there are a ton of companies out there making kneeboard and wakeboard racks for boat towers so there has to be something out there that can work. I'm thinking I could mount something like this on the outside rail of my T-top. Not sure how much pressure that will put on the top, I wouldn't run anything rough with it up there for sure, but for to get it out the way, kinda, while fishing or headed to fish, might be worth buying something like this to give it a shot. I've got 2 girls, so probably not going to be too long before one of them is going to want a board and if it gets all of us on the water I'm going to find a way to make it happen. My son was talking about wanting a board on the boat to slip back into some shallow spots, so heck, maybe I'll just need a mother boat for the boards and gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyG8r Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Birdsall has some pretty slick ones; you may need to install rod holders to make the work though. http://www.marineproducts.net/sup-racks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 4 hours ago, HarleyG8r said: Birdsall has some pretty slick ones; you may need to install rod holders to make the work though. http://www.marineproducts.net/sup-racks/ Wow....that's a simple solution there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 14 hours ago, fishmanjj said: Wow....that's a simple solution there ! yes, that is the best idea, have seen many of this type. son last sunday made a pair from pvc, looked and worked fine until you get into a slight chop, flex's all over the place. cost was $15.00. saw several online videos of them in alum or ss. they flex way too much for my liking in anything but flat water. I run charlotte harbor and it is anything but smooth most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron in Atlanta Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 My boards are in a well-padded bag so I just stand them on edge and strap to the console and leaning post. Yes, they take up lots of room under way but the Pathfinder is so wide, that we have more than enough boat left over. I trailer them in that position as well. The SUP is GREAT for a core workout by the way. If you have not yet tried it, go ahead. Padded bag... Moose enjoys the ride as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 ron, my son stores them the same as you less the bag, he uses pads on the bottom and sides of boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVuPlay Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Simple bungee around console, SUP next to console working here. Not too often taking the SUP and family out with the Pathy, so not looking for a permanent mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 seav, exactly, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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