Step 1 pad the rack.
How to lock paddle board to roof rack.
Always place the largest board at the bottom and work your way up to the smallest.
Performing this can of course get a little bit more involved than that.
You place the pool noodles on the roof of your car and put the board safely on them.
When we drive around we know each other by the boards on our roofs then our cars then our drivers.
Step 3 attach the straps according to your roof rack model.
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Step 2 place your board on the roof rack centered between the crossbars deck down tail first.
First you need paddling like foam blocks also known as pool noodles and straps.
Lock your shed or garage.
One of the biggest concerns anyone can have while transporting your sup is theft.
Install automatic motion sensor lights at the entrance of the garage shed.
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Secure the board using the straps by running them inside your car while the doors are open.
Unfortunately it happens quite a bit these days as standup paddleboards can be quite a payday for a thief.