Make sure the board is properly balanced and the weight is evenly distributed between the front and back.
How to tie down sup on roof racks.
The fins of the board should be facing upward and towards the front of the car.
Roof rack system installed on your car.
This means getting yourself a set of strong non stretching tie downs.
Lay paddle board face down fins up with the fin toward the windshield.
Make sure the straps are long enough to reach across the width of the surfboard.
Soft surf pads and two tie down straps longer pads are recommended because sups are wider than surfboards a towel or two to prevent damage if you plan on stacking two sups on your roof.
Open velcro on soft pads and secure tightly around both bars.
Follow these steps 1.
Here s a guide on how to strap paddle board to roof rack.
Position your sup so it is running parallel with the car and with the widest point of the board between the crossbars of your rack.
While you might have roof racks or bars you re still going to need something to secure down your surfboard to the bars.
Slide the board up so that the widest part of the board is between your crossbars.
If your boards are different lengths put the longer board on the bottom.
Performing this can of course get a little bit more involved than that.
Place your board on the car fins facing up and the tail pointed forward.
Carefully lay the board down so that it lies flat and centered on top of your roof rack.
It should be close to one of the crossbars.
To transport your paddle board you will need.
You place the pool noodles on the roof of your car and put the board safely on them.
Take a cam strap and position the buckle so it is resting on top of the board but near the edge.
Here s how to tie down a sup with cam straps.