Well guys, yup I did it! Found a way to haul my gear on a Porsche. I did sell the car after 5 years of hauling the stuff this way in order for practicality reasons, but I miss this set up. I could only run the board and equipment this way with the top down only. Got a truck instead, and now I don't have to be so careful.

I must admit I've never seen this arrangement for transporting the gear before... The dripping of salty water into the leather and dashboard would have driven me crazy!

For a period of time I had to transport my windsurf gear inside a new-beetle, and that was also challenging... I'll try to find a picture.....

The sand was the main issue, I had to vacuum the car all the time. I never had any problem with drippy water because I dried everything off really well. I think because the setup was so unique, I didn't care about the extra hassle, I just made it work and it did. I think I also enjoyed all the attention on the road. I had all kinds of people slow down next to me while they were checking it out. The setup was very secure, while I could do speeds of 80 MPH with no problems. The board sat slightly below the height of the windshield, so it ended up working well from an aerodynamic point of view.

WTF are you doing driving around your gear in a porche?
Sell the car, buy a van and spend the rest on more windsurfing gear.

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Stuthepirate said..
WTF are you doing driving around your gear in a porche?
Sell the car, buy a van and spend the rest on more windsurfing gear.

Well guys, yup I did it! Found a way to haul my gear on a Porsche. I did sell the car after 5 years of hauling the stuff this way in order for practicality reasons, but I miss this set up. I could only run the board and equipment this way with the top down only. Got a truck instead, and now I don't have to be so careful.

A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do .

cool. But crazzie.

Robby seems to have trouble getting his kit into his Porsche too.

as I wrote in other post
local fellow carries his stuff inside his Tesla !!

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Magic Ride said..
Well guys, yup I did it! Found a way to haul my gear on a Porsche. I did sell the car after 5 years of hauling the stuff this way in order for practicality reasons, but I miss this set up. I could only run the board and equipment this way with the top down only. Got a truck instead, and now I don't have to be so careful.

If u had a hardtop u could use roof racks , now that would look cool

You might want to check out Roo's post here: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Gps/The-need-for-speed/
Cheers
Marty

Yeah, looks pretty slick on the Aston Martin!

Modern gear fits much easier

Lookin good Squid Lips!

don't overload

Holy smokes!! The gear crushed the hard top and broke the door off! LOL... Great pic!

you just need a bigger Porker...

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blazing928 said..
you just need a bigger Porker...

20 year old gear on such a nice car. I'd say your priorities are screwed up - clunker old car with nice new gear on top brings a much bigger smile to my face.

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Squid Lips said...
Modern gear fits much easier

That's so cool.
I got a 93 black/tan and been wondering if that was possible. Now I know.
Shame the weather in Norway is a bit too unstable to risk driving 2 hours with the top down on a really windy day (rain to be expected)

Hey Philn,

If you're not gonna say something nice, don't say it at all!! A little more respect for fellow windsurfers would be appreciated!

Where are the red thumbs......

Calling Mr Wayne Kerr....Mr Wayne Kerr

Red thumbs??? What do ya mean?

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joe windsurf said..
don't overload

Check the vent screws , i think theres water getting in your boards

For my Porsche loving friends :-))