Just a big plastic tub. Everything goes in the tub, everything comes out of the tub for a clean when required.

If you're really good you can keep your wetsuit in the tub for weeks at a time and it never dries out. Makes it really really really nice to put on when its cold and windy and actually pickles it slightly... like an artichoke. mmm..

^^ Where did you get your rubber lining from? Is it standard for that car or from somewhere like Clark Rubber? Subaru have one, but we often put the back seats down, so a mat that would cover the whole lot would be good???

10 Dollar tarp from Bunnings, lay in back pile stuff in and if you buy a big enough one you can use it to cover you gear as well.

We just have a small hand brush that we use to brush the boards off and the standard Subie trunk mat. The big rubber tubs with the handles are great for the wet gear adn harnesses though.

The secret is kids......

make them vacuum the car out every Sunday arvo!! After they finish the lawns and gerni the drive.

Or you could get the sand,mix with some gravel and cement and HTFU

Hi DaChopper,

Ozone make a wetbag which is a 1m diameter waterproof circle with a heavy duty drawstring aound the circumference that you stand on as you peel off your gear.

Simply step off the bag and pull the draw strings and the bag draws closed on all your wetty, boardies and other wet stuff. PLace it in the boot of your car and your done. No leakage, no wet carpet smell in your car and NO sand!

We have some in stock and they retail at about $65. Typical high quality Ozone materials and construction.

Good winds,

dachopper what's happened to the beast?

Anyway for the new car:

Rip the carpet out and drill some holes in the floor then just remember to hose it out every couple of weeks or so. If you don't you could attract sand flies and crabs. Also don't let any cats get into the car as they like to dig little holes and Sh%t in the sand.

Hope this helps.

Next week we will look into taking care of the outside of the vehicle.

Regards

Glen

I like sand in my car. It reminds me of the beach when i'm stuck in traffic somewhere.

myusernam said...

I just get sand and **** everywhere and completely trash my upholstry, and have to completely strip down the car and vaccuum it every week or less -even though I've got a plastic tub. Having a sedan with stupid work stuff in the boot and baby seats in the back means all the sandy ****e goes in the car. Can't say I'm really happy with the situation but dont know what I can do other than get a more suitable vehicle one day.....when I had a ute it was good though.

hey there's a thingy that edits your posts if you swear! how cool. I wouldnt class sh.it as a swear word but. there are worse words e.g. phuck or see you NT (just seeing how effective it is)

I've had a bit of success using one of those tarten looking rubber backed picnic rugs, I found even when I have a plastic tub to put wet gear in it does't always end up in the tub or fit in and the rug has helped to protect the new car from getting satched.

Cheers Chopper

before i started kiting i went to the local motor trimmers and got him to make this thing up for me for the comm. wagon i had ,to keep the sand and water contained because i had 2 big doggies who were wet and sandy a lot of the time, it really saved my car and me from having to constantly clean it out,had one made up for new car and worx a treat for kiting,no matter how careful you are putting the wet+sandy gear in the bucket it still gets everywhere,there is a flap that rolls out over the rear bumper so sand doesnt get down all the nook and crannys,did a great job and cost less than a mat that only covers the rear section of the car,great if you have wet sandy dogs.occassionally i give it a vac but mainly just a sweep with a hand brush.

Wow thats neat. Should see the back of my car. Melted wax/sunblock, footpads, hats, sunnies, and thats when im not going kiting. Then its a mission to squish as much gear as possible in, and still be able to close the boot.
There is sand everywhere, there is rubbish everywhere.

I dont worry, because if i do worry, ill be constantly cleaning the car. Just let the circle of life happen. Go to the beach, car gets sandy.

far Out , michel do you have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) mate ???

Michel, full credit to your car and your organization! =] It looks amazing, and any female would be impressed! The guys must be secretly jealous! [}:)]

My gear lives in my car 24/7, but I am contemplating removing it Mon-> Friday with teaching and work after giving me no time to kite mid-week.

I like to think of my car (and room) as 'organised chaos'

elizabethb said...


I like to think of my car (and room) as 'organised chaos'

Mr car and room is just plain old chaos. It;s easy though. To find anything, i quickly scan the thin top layer of crap on my floor/desk. If i need it, it will near the top, because i use it often. I guess thats kind of a system?

Michel, you like soft towels ay? Shoulda seen my old one (which i think got thrown out by a disgusted family member). If i folded it, and held onto a corner and let go, it would barely unravel. It was a salt and sand encrusted beast. Even my mates thought it was gross. It was practically cardboard.
I got a new one, but accidently left it wet on some metal in my boot, and it rusted :(, now i just drip dry.