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Prius and surfing

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by dionmonge, Jan 23, 2007.

  1. dionmonge

    dionmonge New Member

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    I am looking to buy an 07 Prius and was wondering if anyone here has strapped a longboard to the roof. If so, does it seem safe and non-damaging to the board? It just seems like the top is too round to safely strap a board to. This won't keep me from buying but I am just curious.
     
    #1 dionmonge, Jan 23, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ladodgers @ Jan 23 2007, 11:13 PM) [snapback]379862[/snapback]</div>
    I'd think you'd want a rack for the roof. Or you could do this:
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    #2 Beryl Octet, Jan 23, 2007
  3. dionmonge

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ladodgers @ Jan 23 2007, 11:13 PM) [snapback]379862[/snapback]</div>
    I thought of that but only one other person could ride with me. Do you think a soft rack would work? Or would I need to install a hard rack?
     
    #3 dionmonge, Jan 24, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ribbs @ Mar 19 2007, 02:49 AM) [snapback]408265[/snapback]</div>

    I'll have to disagree with you. All of my experience with hauling a longboard on softracks has been far from acceptable. They just aren't secure enough for comfortable driving at freeway speeds, and I like having my stick safe. Here's a LINK to a similar thread, and my solution with a easily removable hard rack. It just depends on how safe you want the stuff on your roof to be.
     
    #4 jgills240, Mar 18, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ladodgers @ Jan 23 2007, 11:01 PM) [snapback]379924[/snapback]</div>
    Definitely go with the soft racks. Any racks will reduce your mileage but hard racks will significantly reduce your mileage because you won't want to remove them after every session. I have used soft racks on our Prii - they work just fine.
     
    #5 ribbs, Mar 19, 2007
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