I want to keep as much wet gear out of the car as possible (which begs the question 'why did I buy a wagon?') and on the roof. Would like to be able to carry 1 board, 1 mast, 1 boom, 2 sails. Or more.

Anyone got any favourites?

...now I've written that I realise I can put wet stuff in the bags, in the car and remove at home (or not).

Anyway, anyone got any favourite bags for gear? Preferably with salt resistant zippers.

Just stick it in the car and live with the damp.

You're going to anyway, tying stuff on the top of the car when you can just shove it in the back will get old after about three weeks.

I have a blue plastic tarp in mine to catch the drips.

Build a trailer.

Can fit way more kit and doesn't mess up the car.

Great for hiding that new kit from your missus as it's always in the trailer.

You can always use the roof-racks for carrying the gear you couldn't fit into the trailer

stanly said...

>>Great for hiding that new kit from your missus as it's always in the trailer.

Classic , like putting new sails in old sail bags.

ha ha ha I am not alone

Yeah, I'm thinking plastic tarp and towels over that. And buckets.

I've used a wagon for a couple of years now with no problems. I have 3 plastic tubs, one of which I use for wet gear. I always try to get the sail rolled and standing up to drain as a priority when I derig. Boards in bags. Rarely any problems with dampness.

evlPanda said...

Yeah, I'm thinking plastic tarp and towels over that. And buckets.

I'm thinking this wagon must be pretty new and you like it.

ikw777 said...

Just stick it in the car and live with the damp.

You're going to anyway, tying stuff on the top of the car when you can just shove it in the back will get old after about three weeks.

I agree. I bought a Subaru Outback 4-5 months ago and got the Subaru Racks to carry my gear as I didnt want wet stuff in the car (or abrasive non-slip scuffing the leather). Used the racks once, tying the sh1t on the roof when I have space in the back seemed silly and took so long. I chuck the sails back in the sail bags (which are thick and dont seem to leak on the 30min drive home), and throw a beach towel over the seat to protect it from the non slip.....then leave the car open in the garage for an hour or so when I get home to dry any stray drips. Plastic tub from Bunnings holds my harness, wetty etc

Plan to use the racks on longer trips when the family is in the car though, as my wife prob wouldnt like riding on the roof .

I have a Honda Jazz with the fold flat front seat. I got a car / marine upholsterer to make me a liner out of thick waterproof material which goes right over the interior including the front passenger seat
Custom fit. With a flap to go over the tailgate (good for sitting on in wet gear in winter). Catches the dirt, sand, grass, water. Cost about $450 and still going strong 4 years later.
I recently bought one of the seabreeze change bags to put all the wet kit into (harness, shoes, rashie, suit, jacket etc) very convenient.

davecta had one of those pod things you stick on the roof rack to put the board and sails in

you could ask if he still has it, and if you're lucky, it might still even have a toyota camry attached to it

Buy a trailer or buy a van

I stick all mine in the back of the Corolla hatch seats down ( well boards on top in bags).I have a red plastic tub for all the wetsuits etc and put the sails in their bag on top of the booms etc with towels under to take the damp.I have a plastic liner in the back but I don't think Ive evr needed it. I don't think the car has suffered.I have a large zip up bag that takes 5 sails and the dry ones are in that. I used to put the wet ones in it but got lazy.Anyway all the damp gear goes on top of the other layers so it doesn't touch the car. I also rinse my harness etc before I put it in but thats more because we're on tank water than to save the car.

how much would a trailer cost?

Roof's the go, you've just got to be 100% sure that after you've put it all up there you remember the tiedowns.

I bag the sails and lean them to dry while I finish derigging. Despite this, whenever the end of a sail happens to line up with the spare change bin in the centre consol... it fills up to the brim. Rusty loose change.

JayBee said...

Man up and just put everything on the roof.

Leave your board, boom and mast on the roof racks. (its safer)
buy a boot liner (moulded ) you can now leave your sails in car.
buy a wet bag (any outdoor shop) to stash wettie in.
plastic box to stash sundry items
job done.

I use a moulded boot liner which has a 1cm rim which is plenty to contain drips.
I put a towel over that to absorb the water and then hang the towel out when I get home, so the car interior isn't damp.
Board in board bag with front and rear seats folded down.
Sail in bag in top of board bag - board bag absorbs drips from sail
Boom on top with towel wrapped around extension - this is where most of the water comes from.
Bits in a plastic box, wet gear in a plastic box.

The most damage to the car has come from me driving home wet, sitting on a towel - the moisture and salt has seeped through and damaged the leather. I don't do that anymore.