I am planning on installing racks at home on an outside, secure wall. I have the space to rack 4 SUPS vertically or horizontally. Board sizes range from 8'6 to 9'6.

Is there a preferable way to rack the boards: horizontally to avoid twisting the rocker, compared to vertically?

I'd be going vertically for sure if you have the space.. for a numer of reasons.

DJ

Thanks guys, your advice is appreciated. DJ, what reasons do you have for preferring vertical racking?

Maroubra SUP said..

Thanks guys, your advice is appreciated. DJ, what reasons do you have for preferring vertical racking?

Hi M/S, I was also waiting to hear DJ's preference for vert storage?

Regardless... if you check my uploaded images, you'll see a prototype of what I'm about to install in the new man cave, to be combined with horizontal ceiling hanger for longer boards, I'll upload some more images when completed in coupla weeks?

It's not rocket science.. I can think of lots of reasons.. like all boards would be at the same comfortable level to reach and lift out of the rack.. Horizontal racks means out of six boards only one or two would be at a comfortable level and the rest you need to reach up.. or bend over to take out of the rack.. Also verticle boards would drain and condensation or dew that might form in cold weather or after washing.. You also get bugs.. Rats and possums pooing on horizontal boards.. I get that on my boards all the time.. Then you have the rack material itself.. Horizontal racks need to be thick and strong to support the weight of the boards and some big boards can be pretty heavy.. You will often need supports to prevent bending or breaking so these supports use up space.. Vertical racks need only thin supports because the weight of the board is resting on its tail and the supports are just there to lean against and seperate the boards.. If you have horizontal boards resting on the racks upside down you get dents in the deck grip fom the racks.. Also horizontal racks need pads on them to prevent board damage but vertical racks need nothing other than a mat on the floor.. It was interesting watching the Storm riders movie and seeing Tom Carroll's boards in his massive garage and they were in vertical racks round the walls... There's probably pros and cons for both but IMO the vertical rack is the better option.

DJ

Any second now I'm gonna get in trouble from DJ......

Maroubra SUP said..

Interesting horizontal rack, Gosup. Did you make them yourself? Decent quiver too. I'll need weatherproof racks, dynabolted into a rendered brick wall. Unless there's good reasons not to, I'm aiming to go vertical. Dj, what are your reasons for preferring vertical systems?

Originally we developed these racks in-house in attempt to utilize offcuts and as a means to increase the productivity of our CNC routers, the racks also suit vertical storage (equally to horizontal - but you don't need a pair!-$) when fixed at about mid height of your longest board, obviously this depends on how short your shortest board is?
I agree with DJ's preferences and logic for vertical storage, like Tom Carroll's commercial height unit My only alternative would be to utilize an external wall or a tall gable roof end? The big issue as your aware is how to cover your quiver and hide it from straying eyes or any opportunists?
Let me know if you need any assistance and good luck with the decision process?

So your saying I need to build a rack?