Thoughts on wake/surf rack? Too high?

[Bdog]

Here is a pic of a wake/surf rack from Monster I recently installed on my 19’ AR195. Seems I mounted it too high? Thoughts? I don’t know what I am doing or where it works the best.

 

[BigAbe75]

Different boat - but last year, mine was mounted in the lower section of the tower. I found that my surf rope would get caught on boards fairly regularly. This year, I’ll be mounting where you have it.

 

[marcham]

Last Sunday, I mounted my rack in the lower section. Turns out that with a wakeboard in the bottom position, the bindings would hit the trailer guide post when loading onto the trailer causing the rack to rotate and a surfboard hitting the windshield glass.... I'm lucky nothing broke. I'm moving mine above the crossbar tomorrow. Only surfboards, you should be fine in the lower position.

 

[Bdog]

Last Sunday, I mounted my rack in the lower section. Turns out that with a wakeboard in the bottom position, the bindings would hit the trailer guide post when loading onto the trailer causing the rack to rotate and a surfboard hitting the windshield glass.... I'm lucky nothing broke. I'm moving mine above the crossbar tomorrow. Only surfboards, you should be fine in the lower position.

Thanks I did move it down to the lower section it’s a ZUP so it’s larger than most but I think it should work there. It also has a quick release so if I need to I can pull it.

 

[Hoyt]

Mounted Reborn Surfboard Racks down lower on my 195S. Seems like you did the same location. Your rack just sticks up and out with the board

 

[Bdog]

Mounted Reborn Surfboard Racks down lower on my 195S. Seems like you did the same location. Your rack just sticks up and out with the board
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I like yours looks like bigger forks. I did lower it now and it seems better still sticks out but it is quick release and it was 280.00. Serves it purpose for what we do with kids.

 

[white2kstang]

I like yours looks like bigger forks. I did lower it now and it seems better still sticks out but it is quick release and it was 280.00. Serves it purpose for what we do with kids.

Mine is up high. Wanted more clearance for when we tie up with my buddy's A24. Bought the reborn rack a week ago for the Zup so we could put the Coaster in the Monster rack.

 

[Bdog]

Mine is up high. Wanted more clearance for when we tie up with my buddy's A24. Bought the reborn rack a week ago for the Zup so we could put the Coaster in the Monster rack.

Do you have the link to the exact reborn that you have on your boat in the pics? I like it and I think I want it.

 

[ZGhost]

@Hoyt does that setup obstruct your view while underway? Seems like it would vs mounting the boards more horizontal to water surface they would obstruct less?

 

[white2kstang]

Do you have the link to the exact reborn that you have on your boat in the pics? I like it and I think I want it.

Link below. I needed the swivel which was offered as a add on at checkout for a discount. I have to drop my tower all the way to clear my garage door height. So my install is slightly different than what others might do. Placement was limited for me since I did not want to remove screws after each outing.

Reborn Ocean Surfboard Rack Shinning Polished - Reborn

Reborn Ocean Surfboard Rack Shinning Polished,This surf rack is built with very strong aluminum to store and display your surfboard. It's a new design to hold your surfboard tightly against your wakeboard tower, saving you valuable storage space on your boat.

www.reborntower.com

 

[white2kstang]

@Hoyt does that setup obstruct your view while underway? Seems like it would vs mounting the boards more horizontal to water surface they would obstruct less?

I am worried about this too. I may need to try to adjust a little, but I dont have a lot of room to play with height. I think I can work around it though.here is a shot with the Zup, by far the biggest thing I have to put in it.

 

[Hoyt]

@Hoyt does that setup obstruct your view while underway? Seems like it would vs mounting the boards more horizontal to water surface they would obstruct less?

Not at all. I have a mirror mounted to see

 

[white2kstang]

Not at all. I have a mirror mounted to see

Like I needed another reason to buy it. Lol

If I can just get stuff to stop breaking around the house I could buy more toys. Water heater a week ago, freezer at the beginning of the week and the weedwacker motor gave out this morning...I guess I'm just happy we didnt lose all our meat and frozen goods in the freezer. Got lucky there.

 

[Hoyt]

Like I needed another reason to buy it. Lol

If I can just get stuff to stop breaking around the house I could buy more toys. Water heater a week ago, freezer at the beginning of the week and the weedwacker motor gave out this morning...I guess I'm just happy we didnt lose all our meat and frozen goods in the freezer. Got lucky there.

I feel your pain. I've been at father in laws house everyday this week. He's dying of lykemia(sp?), and my daughter will be buying the house. So daddy been working like crazy.

 

[white2kstang]

Sorry to hear that. We lost my MIL to cancer June before last. Been spending a lot of time helping my FIL with house projects too mainly just to keep him occupied but also to supervise the work so he finishes. In the end happy to have a job and our health at this point.