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  1. #1
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    Default Surfboard Racks?

    I'm tired of not having a place to put my thicker board(s). However, the price of some of these racks just seems crazy to me. I need at least a rack for 2 surf boards. The dbot5 rack with the strap on looks good but is pricey. I don't think any are cheap though.

    What racks are you guys using and whats the best bang for the buck?

    Having a QD would be nice too. It would help when I'm putting the boat in its storage bay.

    Thanks.

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    Roswell makes a pair of tines for a surboard to go on the racks that you already have, but they're pricey.
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    Yeah, I saw that in an older thread on here. Did you ever get a set and/or find out the price? They look good tho and its exactly what I need.


    $$$$ everywhere I look!

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    I have the Dbot5 rack and have been relatively happy with it over the last couple seasons. The quick disconnect spline/clamp seems to have quite a bit of wobble, so I torque it down with an allen wrench to make it more stable. I suppose that kind of defeats the purpose of the QD, but I don't want the rack wobbling around.

    As you get in to the more delicate boards try to find a spot for the rack that stores the boards as vertically as possible to take the pressure off the board where it meets the rack forks. I actually removed one of my swivel wakeboard racks to make room for the surf rack.


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    Had the same problem, want vs price. Monster solved my problems.

    i believe it was $190 per. Each one only holds one board but it works great, especially for the price. A mount clamps onto your tower just about anywhere you want and at any angle. The forks then quick connect/disconnect the same way a wheel and tire does on a bicycle.

    So far it works great. Used it 5 or 6 times. Also, you could place 2 skinnier boards bottom to bottom on it i believe, it is pretty big. I have posted some pictures on here before somewhere .. ill try to find

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    http://moomba.com/msgboard/showthrea...t=10402&page=2 ...

    Not quite what i thought it was but it still gives you an idea. I bought one surf and one wakeboard. Those pictures are with the wakeboard rack but the surf is just a little longer, the width is close to the same as the wakeboard but without the middle tong (or whatever you want to call it).

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    If you want to dish out some cash you cant go wrong with the Z-5, it will hold three surf boards with no problems. I think they are running about $1800, they are sweet and in my opinion so worth the money. I will never buy another boat without one.

    We had 4 wakeboards, wakeskate, two surf boards and two kneeboards out the boat on racks/Z-5 sunday. Its sooooo nice having that Z-5!
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    Scott,

    What rack is that on the starboard side. I see what you mean about being upright...makes perfect sense. Also, I've seen some of your pics before...nice! What size bag is that upon your seat? That thing is a beast.

    Fman,
    Really? All of that on the Z-5. A bit steep this year, maybe next. That's amazing.

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    Yep, Z5 is great, but I want something to carry my 5'6" surfboard on teh days that I may want some sun and don't take the Z5 out with the boat.
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    John,

    How about just taking the cover off the Z5?

    The new ones, called "Convertables" allow you to unzip most of it to get some sun, but no doubt - that's an $$$ upgrade.

    Todd
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