Transporting Inflatable Boat On Roof Rack

Mounting your sup to the roof rack.

Transporting inflatable boat on roof rack.

Transport your inflatable stand up paddleboard on a roof rack. If you re going to put more than one sup on your roof you ll orient them the same way and stack them on top of each other. Tips for transporting sups. From trailers to flying boats there are so many ways to bring your boat along.

If it fits your paddle can go right inside your vehicle. Just like when transporting a kayak on your roof rack be sure to securely tie the board to the roof rack cross bars. Let air out until the board yields when you press on it. You can just load up your inflated sib on the roof of your car.

How to transport an inflatable boat 12 practical and crazy ways to do this. Totally deflate the keel if you have one as you need the bottom of the boat to be flat. Don t forget your paddle. I m trying to find a way to transport it fully inflated.

Use two nrs 9 1 hd tiedown straps. Deflate the main tubes a bit before putting it on your roof since the sun could cause it to over inflate. If you plan to transport your dinghy while it is inflated you can transport it either by trailer or the roof rack on your car if applicable. If it doesn t look into a paddle holder that attaches to your roof rack.

Put the longest sup on first. Car roof rack if you don t have a trailer or a pickup truck bed you can opt for a simpler transporting method. I have a tonneau cover that got scratched up pretty bad when i tried putting the boat on top of it last time so i d like to avoid trying that again. Before you put your board up on the roof to tie it down there s a few things.

I was thinking of getting a warrior platform roof rack i have a dcsb and throwing it on top of the cab strapped down of course. Before anything goes on the roof rack. Perhaps the most convenient way of transporting your boat is with a trailer. You wouldn t want to have it fly off your roof.

If you plan to use a trailer small ones like the harbor freight trailer are a great option. Here are the things you need to be mindful of when transporting your inflatable on your roof rack.