Roof rack and a Cayman

[olicana]

Has anyone ever used a roof rack on a Cayman? If so do you think it could be used to transport a surfboard?

[CharlesW]

I occasionally use a roof rack on a Cayman S to carry skis. My only issue with it is the noise.

[olicana]

What roof rack do you use and where did you get it?

[911Thrasher]

I transport my surfboards on my 997RS all the time - got the roof rack from OPC, was quite cheap considering it's a OEM equipment, couple hundreds.
Super well built and really easy to put on - 5min job!

Porsche are made to be used in all circumstances - my RS will be heading to Val d'Isere and Courchevel for Xmas/New Year with the snowboards on top

[FisiP1]

Wasn't there an ad showing exactly that a short while back? Might have been a US one.

I cant see why not so long as the surfboard isn't too long, but I have not done it myself.

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[Trev450]

A friend of mine used to transport his bikes on the roof rack of his Cayman so wouldn't have thought a surf board would be a problem.

[CharlesW]

Yes, I got mine from my local OPC. Easy to fit and well made. You get the bars that fit to the roof and then you choose the appropriate fittings for what you want to carry. In my case a ski rack.

[CharlesW]

http://www.porsche.com/all/media/flash/tequipment/...

[911Thrasher]

The only problem with surfboards is that the bars arequite wide, and the normal foams that we use won't fit.
I highly recommend you getting individual board bags to make sure there's enough padding. Worse case is getting to the surf and discovering that your board is creased!

In terms of noise you are fine until 110-115mph - above those speeds they do indeed start to whistle a little.

I do it every other wkend - 2 x shortboards and the other's longboard

Enjoy!

[911Thrasher]

The only problem with surfboards is that the bars arequite wide, and the normal foams that we use won't fit.
I highly recommend you getting individual board bags to make sure there's enough padding. Worse case is getting to the surf and discovering that your board is creased!

In terms of noise you are fine until 110-115mph - above those speeds they do indeed start to whistle a little.

I do it every other wkend - 2 x shortboards and the other's longboard

Enjoy!

on the way to Cap Ferret this summer


with my bro in Britany La Torche (have a family house there)


in Gower last week, Llangennith




note: the other alternative is to ditch the other one, and stack them inside the car, like i use to do in the fezza

Edited by 911Thrasher on Sunday 23 October 03:51