The Surfboard Racks Blog

Need extra space? If you live in a apartment or somewhere with limited space, a ceiling surfboard rack is an awesome idea. Here are a few to get you pointed in the right direction.

T-Rax Ceiling Surfboard Racks are made of aluminum with a black satin brushed finish.  All hardware for mounting your racks is included.   No worries about scratching your boards, the racks are covered with quality foam padding.  They come in one board racks for $100 through to three boards for $120.  Here is what they look like.

Another novel idea is the Surfboard Wall or ceiling sling. It’s a practical method of storing or displaying your board.  Where other wall racks will jut out, if you are pressed for space, the sling will fits nice and snug against a wall and anyone can install it. It consists of two straps and two good sized screws to affix it to the ceiling.  Priced at around $10, if you tight on space and tight on cash – this could be what you are looking for. Here is what a sling looks like, this particular one can be purchased on Amazon.

The ceiling rack for surfboards, by Gatekeeper, is a nice neat modular design and will hold two surfboards or more.  The ceiling rack will store your boards in a horizontal position, and you can access your boards from each side, rather than having to slide them out.  The unit simply bolts together and you can add more racks as required, depending on space. If you have a high ceiling such as an exposed beam ceiling as in a shed, you could possibly had up to 4 racks, or a total of 120lbs.  There’s plenty of space in between each rack.  A neat part of the design is the turned up ends of the rack, so you can be sure your board is not going to slip off. This is one is one of my favorites. It can be found at http://www.esurfboardracks.com/products/gatekeeper-ceiling-rack

Storing your surfboards out of the way need not be a complex issue, there’s heaps of different ways to store or display your boards that are tidy and look great. Happy Surfing.

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Scooter surfboard racks are very similar to bike racks and pretty much work in the same way. Unfortunately, they are not interchangeable. At least, I haven’t found any that are, unless your alter the rack itself. Surfboard racks for your bike, bolt around the seat, while scooter racks actually bolt into the top frame section of the scooter. In other words, bike racks have a vertical clamp, while the scooter surfboard rack is horizontal. This is the only main difference between the two.

The most popular scooter rack by far is the Carver Moped Surfboard rack. This rack bolts down into the back frame just behind the seat. It is a also a little more expensive that the regular bike racks. I haven’t be able to find many other scooter racks that compete with this rack. Most of the ones I have seen on scooters are usually custom made by their owners. If you are in the market for a scooter rack I would suggest trying Craigslist. I have seen some surfboard racks on there for much cheaper than listing price.

Here is a photo of the Carver:

You can also purchase this racks from esurfboardracks.com.

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For those of you who like to do things yourself, I found this article on this site for constructing your own cheap bicycle surfboard rack. Enjoy!

• • Parts List*:

1″ Schedule 40 PVC Pipe (1): $1:18
1″ Schedule 40 PVC Elbow (6): $0.53 each
1″ Schedule 40 PVC Tee (2): $0.58 each
Hose Clamps (4): $0.94 each
PVC Glue (Low VOC): $2.12
Pipe Insulation 3/8″ for 1″ copper pipe (1): $1.85

• • Required Tools:

Hacksaw for cutting PVC
Screwdriver to tighten hose clamps
Drill

Estimated install time 30 min. For some reason I could not get the rest of the article to post so for the complete instructions here is the link! Happy Surfing.

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I began surfing well before I could even think about driving a car. If fact, I learned how to surf before I even learned to ride a bike. The only reasoned I even learned to ride a bike was simple because it allowed me to go to the beach to surf. Thus the need for the Bicycle Surfboard Rack.

I have had quite a few over the years and I would have to say The Carver Bike Rack is one of my favorites.  Here is the one I currently own which can be found on Amazon for a pretty reasonable price.

Notice on this specific type of rack the board will be laying parallel to your bike. I find this to be the best position for keeping the board free from grinding on miscellaneous objects and obtaining marks. Racks that position your board directly behind the bike have one small problem. When you go over bumps they tend to jar the board and it can often come loose and you have no way assisting the board. When the surfboard is parallel, like the rack shown, you can easily reach down to brace it with your hand when you take your bike off road or hit the occasion bump.

I also like this surfboard rack for it’s simple installation process. All tools you need are included and it takes no time at all to slap this guy on. I took this off the carver website to for those curious on installation.

Installation Instructions

CSR Mini Installation    The Carver Surf Rack Mini is small but strong enough for boards up to 8’0″. Unlike other brands, this surf rack mounts via the seat post as not to crush, scratch or mar your nice bike frame. Also this feature allows you to mount this surf rack onto mountain bikes, full suspension bikes, and bicycles with unusual frame tube shapes. Loosen 5mm bolts with 5mm allen wrench Open Clamp Snug bolts back on clamps around seat post Put surf rack on slight angle towards the rear wheel Insert carrier arms into clamps Adjust carrier arms to desired width and tighten all bolts snugly Check push pins Go Surf!   If your board is bigger than 8’0″ The Carver Max is basically the same but for bigger boards up to 10’0″. If you have a long board, they got you covered as well with The Carver Long Board Bicycle Rack. As soon as I find a video I will post that as well.   Wanna Bike Surfboard Rack on the Cheap? Check out our other post and make your own bike rack for under $15!

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There is more than one way to get your surfboard vertical!

This may be another way for some, vertical surfboard racks for you home. No other surfboard rack can match them when it comes to visual appeal. However, being low to the ground, like this surfboard rack can put them at risk for getting pretty banged up.  I have my very first surfboard in retirement sitting on a stand just like this one.

This one can be found at www.hawaiiangunrack.com/surfboards.htm as well as a ton of other nice racks.

Here is another one I really like that is designed specifically for the corner. The rack is also clear, which is nice for keeping the clean look. This rack can be found on Amazon.

Well there you have it. These are all the vertical surfboard racks that I have seen in person and/or know someone who owns one. If you know of any others that you like or currently use, let me know and I will put them up.

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