Julian Thomson Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 Summer is well and truly on its way in Australia, which brings me to my problem. How do i attach my windsurfer to the lotus 7 (as this is my only means of transport). Has anybody ever seen a way of attaching a temporary bar over the windscreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl S. Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 Mike Campbell in Victoria assures me that he carries his sailboard in his PRB. Think he shoves the mast, boom and sail down the passengers footwell and somehow straps the board across the roll bar and screen. Darryl PRB 66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 The claub Magasine last year had a picture of a seven in it, with a ski rack. I think it had a small bar over the screen. However with a board being heavier, it might not be suitable unless you can find a way of positioning the bar further forward to support the board towards the front. Does anyone have a picture of the one in the club mag ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julians Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 Edited by - julians on 5 Nov 2001 09:05:25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger King Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 Why don't you fit one of the race roll cages? I can't see why that wouldn't solve your problem. Mind you, you might have problems getting in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 I think you should fit it under the car to get some aerodynamic down-force effect - might not do too much for the clearance, though. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Martyr Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 Aerodynamic up force is more of a problem. If you fitted a roll cage with a large board so that, in effect you had a wing section, then a light car like a 7 could have little steerage at speed. This happened in the early 1970s in the south of France with a renault that had two boards attached and a horrible accident was caused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 i am about to have a roof rack fitted for my windsurf boards. The guy at my local w/surf shop also has a seven and he had a 2-part rack built by 'Safety Devices' the roll-bar people. It looks similar to a full cage, but is fitted with only a couple of bolts for easy removal. (you need the petty strut fitted) If you e-mail me i'll forward his details so you can ask for a better description. Edited by - chrisd on 5 Nov 2001 19:21:17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwelton Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 chrisd, can you let me know as well, if I can get my hanglider on the seven, I may never need to go home again! Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwelton Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 chrisd, can you let me know as well, if I can get my hanglider on the seven, I may never need to go home again! Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwelton Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 Chrisd, can you let me know how this is done? If I can get my hanglider on the seven, I may never need to go home again! Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwelton Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 whoops! I keep getting a message telling me I haven't posted and should press refresh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 Anyone else interested in a rack should get in touch with Richard Eisler at: cygnus@cygnus-sails.demon.co.uk he runs a windsurf shop as well as driving a seven and his roof-rack is a very sturdy bit of kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thomson Posted November 8, 2001 Author Share Posted November 8, 2001 Thanks for all the responses. I definitly wouldn't have thought about the lift factor untill it was too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike ashurst Posted November 8, 2001 Share Posted November 8, 2001 'course the lift factor only comes into play if you put the board on the rack upside down. If you put it on right way up it doesn't look so good but may give some down force. Watch out for the fin when you're ducking around the back of the car during loading uloading though, I've got an inch long scar sad.gifon my head from a carbon fin! Mike Edited by - mike ashurst on 8 Nov 2001 09:00:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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