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Home Made Board Rack

Postby ed257 » Mon May 30, 2011 2:53 pm

I just made a rack for my boards from some pvc pipe and brackets from home depot. It was cheap, simple to make and keeps my gear organized and safe.

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Re: Home Made Board Rack

Postby clubkite » Tue May 31, 2011 3:21 am

Looks nice... you can also add some neoprene pipe insulation for additional protection for the boards.

Also nice board collection, How does the Ocean Rodeo ride as compared to the Flyboard?

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Re: Home Made Board Rack

Postby gk76 » Tue May 31, 2011 3:26 am

Nice work Ed. I need to make something like this.

How did you secure the rack to the wall?

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Re: Home Made Board Rack

Postby ed257 » Tue May 31, 2011 3:49 am

gk76 wrote:Nice work Ed. I need to make something like this.

How did you secure the rack to the wall?
I used the c-brackets that go around the pipe. The screw for one side of each bracket is into the vertical studs; the other end I used dry-wall anchors. Plenty strong enough for the modest weight on it.
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Re: Home Made Board Rack

Postby adamj2281 » Tue May 31, 2011 3:51 am

I have something similar, but I just used the bigger J-hooks that can be bolted to the wall to hold my surfboard and twintip. Then I have smaller J-hooks holding my harness, kites, and bars.

I'll post a picture if I get a chance, it was really easy and allows everything to hang and dry if need be.

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Re: Home Made Board Rack

Postby ed257 » Tue May 31, 2011 3:56 am

clubkite wrote:Looks nice... you can also add some neoprene pipe insulation for additional protection for the boards.

Also nice board collection, How does the Ocean Rodeo ride as compared to the Flyboard?

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Good idea on the foam, but probably overkill. The pvc is gentle to the bottom of the boards.

The OR is my wave/chop board for moderate to very nasty conditions (I don't have a directional). The Flyboard is my largest (139 x 43) quite flat and fairly stiff is my lightwind (to medium) board. It goes upwind really well and has good pop, but is not to good in chop or waves.

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Re: Home Made Board Rack

Postby Ned Divine » Tue May 31, 2011 4:45 am

These sort of posts make kiteforum worth existing! Great idea!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

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Re: Home Made Board Rack

Postby SlicerDicer » Tue May 31, 2011 7:00 am

ed257 wrote:I just made a rack for my boards from some pvc pipe and brackets from home depot. It was cheap, simple to make and keeps my gear organized and safe.
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Nice btw I like it the PVC should be pretty mild on scratching/damaging anything.

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Re: Home Made Board Rack

Postby sharky79 » Tue May 31, 2011 9:22 am

nice!

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Re: Home Made Board Rack

Postby AlexandreBorges » Tue May 31, 2011 2:22 pm

How do u handle kites and bags?


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