If you're putting skis on the roof rack, please dont make the mistake of just clamping them in without covering them first.
They'll get ruined if you just put them in the rack. Just some thick plastic would do as long as it doesn't vibrate in the wind!
Roof box v ski rack
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I would second that. Ski racks are great for locals to go a few miles, but I would not want to expose skis and especially bindings to hundreds of miles of motorway muck. Then again, ski racks do have great poser value.
That deffo shows the numpties. :D
Looks like a top box it is then.
Thanks for all the replies.
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Started by Dids1 in Ski Chatter 19-Mar-2012 - 16 Replies
Trencher
reply to 'Roof box v ski rack' posted Mar-2012
Tony_H wrote:If you're putting skis on the roof rack, please dont make the mistake of just clamping them in without covering them first.
They'll get ruined if you just put them in the rack. Just some thick plastic would do as long as it doesn't vibrate in the wind!
I would second that. Ski racks are great for locals to go a few miles, but I would not want to expose skis and especially bindings to hundreds of miles of motorway muck. Then again, ski racks do have great poser value.
because I'm so inclined .....
Felthorpe
reply to 'Roof box v ski rack' posted Mar-2012
Also clamp them tail ends forward, otherwise they can flap!!!
I can see my house from here...
Dids1
reply to 'Roof box v ski rack' posted Mar-2012
felthorpe wrote:Also clamp them tail ends forward, otherwise they can flap!!!
That deffo shows the numpties. :D
Looks like a top box it is then.
Thanks for all the replies.
Dids1
reply to 'Roof box v ski rack' posted Mar-2012
Decision made.
Borrowing a long roof box that will take 4 pairs skis, boots and apparently plenty besides.
Not seen it yet.
Incidentally, is there nothing on the market that will protect bindings or is it a case of fashioning something yourself?
Borrowing a long roof box that will take 4 pairs skis, boots and apparently plenty besides.
Not seen it yet.
Incidentally, is there nothing on the market that will protect bindings or is it a case of fashioning something yourself?
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Verbier_ski_bum
reply to 'Roof box v ski rack' posted Mar-2012
When I bought skis online and they were shipped by post bindings were wrapped in cardboard that was fixed with duct tape. Seemed to work.
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Roof box v ski rack' posted Mar-2012
I have had both over the years .... roof box for me 8)
Topic last updated on 21-March-2012 at 10:09