I like the rack idea the best, the only setback would be that the height
will probably make putting the boards up and getting them down a slight
challenge.

Thanks,
Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Radcliffe" <chrisr_vanagon@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: Surf Rack

> Larry,
>
> Have you considered suspending them in the ceiling? I have a Westy, and
have
> always suspended the boards from the pop-top cross beams in front and the
> rear overhead storage cabinet in back. Safe and secure. In a Wolfy, of
> course, you would have to fabricate such a capability, and yes, risk
> potentially dinging the interior.
>
> SO, the alternative is the roof racks.  I'll bet one of the new improved
> versions of the old Aloha racks will work.  Here's an example:
> http://www.shorelinesurf.com/surf_access2.htm#snubber
>
> And, Yakima and Thule systems are viewable here:
> http://www.orsracksdirect.com/yakima-sailboard-surfboard-racks.html
>
> Cheers,
> Chris Radcliffe
> Redwood City, CA
> chris_radcliffe@mindspring.com
> '90 Westy Auto "Blue Whale"
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Lawrence Cortright
> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 3:16 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Surf Rack
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> Any surf-riding vanagon owners out there?  I'm looking for info on where I
> could find a surf rack that will fit atop the vanagon if such a beast
> exists, my interior is in good condition and I would like to keep it that
> way (ie. no packing salty boards on the floor between the seats and
dinging
> the head liner trying to get said boards in and out of the van).
>
> Thanks,
> Larry Cortright
> 87 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg
>
>