Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Driving with assembled wing foil boards on the roof?          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message Wind Slither Since 04 Mar 2005 2596 Posts The 503 METAL Thu Mar 02, 23 6:04 am    Driving with assembled wing foil boards on the roof? Is there any issues or concerns strapping a board with a big foil on the roof and driving longer distances at highway speeds? blowhard Since 26 Dec 2005 2026 Posts Windward Thu Mar 02, 23 7:13 am     I hope not I do all the time Windian Since 28 Apr 2008 893 Posts Newport, OR NEWPORT OG Thu Mar 02, 23 2:13 pm     The obvious concerns are tree limbs, low clearance overpasses, power and tele lines, and the list goes on forever. Always have to be looking up and remembering the foil is way up there. Beyond the obvious you definitely get some weird looks from others on the highways. Nak Since 19 May 2005 4244 Posts Camas Site Lackey CGKA Member Thu Mar 02, 23 6:54 pm     You might slice a bird in half. Brian H Since 08 Aug 2015 54 Posts   Fri Mar 03, 23 2:26 am     I put mine on its side with the mast going over the Thule box . blowhard Since 26 Dec 2005 2026 Posts Windward Fri Mar 03, 23 6:46 am     Beyond the obvious you definitely get some weird looks from others on the highways. [/quote My buddys said it looks like and a vacuum hook on to my gran vitara Wind Slither Since 04 Mar 2005 2596 Posts The 503 METAL Mon Jun 12, 23 7:57 am     Windian wrote: The obvious concerns are tree limbs, low clearance overpasses, power and tele lines, and the list goes on forever. Windian for the win. Here me on return after the maiden voyage. https://youtu.be/62NJic6Efqs blowhard Since 26 Dec 2005 2026 Posts Windward Tue Jun 13, 23 10:22 am     just one time That's a good reminder. I didn't foil yesterday and almost forgot about garage Wind Slither Since 04 Mar 2005 2596 Posts The 503 METAL Tue Jun 13, 23 11:54 am    Easy solution The solution was easy, wish I'd thought of it earlier. Fortunately. The bolts between mounting plate and the mast failed first and minimized damage to the car. One bolt head popped off and the other bent back but was able to get it out and somehow the threads seems OK. The trailing edge of the mast got tweaked but it might be salvageable if I can get the other headless bolt out without damaging the threads. PS - Another reminder tip I got was to hide your handheld remote say under the seat when you leave. When you reach for it on the visor and remember that you stashed it, you'll remember why. Mines built in so I need the sawhorse.    20230611_110732.jpg  STORMRIDER Since 17 Jul 2007 228 Posts Stoked Mon Jun 26, 23 10:33 pm     dude ….really!!! ive shared many a swell w a “winger” shared equipment w you .. bought sold or rented … u can’t do this … they are NOT ..having more fun then real kite surfers .. nobody is !!! the best of them don’t smile as big as we r !!!! launched today for a dw’r .. three wingers .. i had an hour at swell before they showed … only the best make it look fun.. how eva…. i get the whole new thing ….. but smashing a lip as ..and then bottom turn and another lip…. .. can’t beat it !!! STORMRIDER Since 17 Jul 2007 228 Posts Stoked Mon Jun 26, 23 10:43 pm    the opposite the antithesis of metal🤘🏽 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1knO1Ip9oEg JK Wind Slither Since 04 Mar 2005 2596 Posts The 503 METAL Tue Jun 27, 23 7:57 am    Re: the opposite STORMRIDER wrote: the antithesis of metal🤘🏽    Image1.jpg  Last edited by Wind Slither on Tue Jun 27, 23 8:55 am; edited 1 time in total Sasquatch Since 09 Mar 2005 2093 Posts PNW Bigfoot Tue Jun 27, 23 8:54 am    Re: the opposite STORMRIDER wrote: the antithesis of metal🤘🏽 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1knO1Ip9oEg JK HA! Dang, that Winger song is "weak sauce" for sure. The band spent way more time on their groomed unshaven facial hair look and or course their big mop-top that looks like lion's mane. Weak lyrics and accompanying music. Listening to it immediately caused me runny diarrhea within me. A quick remedy was to play some real METAL to firm things up in my insides: Link I think TravisBickleRex would approve and probably suggest even a better selection of bone-crushing METAL. STORMRIDER I hope you were joking? If not, kind of a shot across the bow. . . Personally, as long as people on the water are being courteous and safe around other folks on the water, I could care less what they are riding on--that includes if someone is riding your mother. Smash your cresting swell faces, smile, give the SHAKA to water users nearby, and move on the next wave face. As a wise man once said, "all I need is some tasty waves, cool buzz--and I'm fine!" I think Kreamer said it first?! 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