Ideas for storing wakeboards...pics please!

spinsir 06-06-2005, 11:26 AM

anyone have any ideas for a homemade storage rack for my wakeboards? trying to get some ideas so i can economically build} something to store and show off my boards.

(rynron1722) · (rynron1722) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 06-06-2005, 12:17 PM

one 2x4 and one wooden broom handle. Match the drill bit size to the broom handle ( I don't remember the size) Cut 2x4 in half drill holes at appropriate angle 60 degree angle should do ( just eye ball it) You don't have to drill all the way through. Mark and drill the holes at even notches on the 2x4. To mount you can hide the screws in the holes you drilled. Foam wrap or foam insulation for water pipes works well to keep boards unscratched. You can make this as simple or as fancy as you want.

(jaegermaster) · (jaegermaster) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 06-06-2005, 12:43 PM

I got my racks from www.wake-me.com They are inexpensive and look good. I am a carpenter and I could have built my own, I just like the look of the bruched aluminum.

spinsir 06-06-2005, 12:54 PM

that's a sweet looking setup...can't get that link to work though.

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 06-06-2005, 1:41 PM

We got some bike racks from the bike store. It's more of a display beacuse you can't put them right on top of each other, pretty close though. The upside, each rack costs $4.

spinsir 06-06-2005, 2:02 PM

i heard about using bike racks but never looked into it...maybe it's time to check that idea out.

(ladythump) · (ladythump) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 06-06-2005, 2:06 PM

We did the same as Big Heavy. This is how it looks....

spinsir 06-06-2005, 2:22 PM

very cool!

(stanfield) · (stanfield) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 06-06-2005, 3:43 PM

Ronia or Stephan, can you post a pic or find a link of the bike racks you're talking about? Even with that picture, I'm having a hard time picturing in my head what's actually holding the boards

(buzz_grande) · (buzz_grande) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 06-06-2005, 4:06 PM

Here is mine. Cheap! 2X4's, PVC pipe, and foam insulation. Not good looking, but functional and cheap!

spinsir 06-06-2005, 4:11 PM

hey Stanfield, if you ever need a 3rd i am down!

(airwarrior04) · (airwarrior04) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 06-06-2005, 4:28 PM

I have the same thing in my room for my board above my window i used the bike racks too. work good so far.

Big heavy - Can yah get anymore boards ey thats a lot

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 06-06-2005, 5:27 PM

I know you meant to say Buzz, but you should see my house. There's at least 11 wakeboards, 7 snowboards, 5 surfboards a variety of skateboards & fat sacs on my front porch. It's ridiculous.

(buzz_grande) · (buzz_grande) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 06-06-2005, 6:16 PM

I think some of us need a 12-step program!

(jaubrey) · (jaubrey) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 06-06-2005, 8:21 PM

I too just went and picked up so nice bike racks at lowes for $4.87 they work great and are super sturdy. I would of loved to make some but I just couldn't beat the quality and proce of these. 2 thumbs from me!

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 06-06-2005, 8:35 PM

i have the phat rack, same as jae g master.

btw, brad, wake-me.com is down.

(tyler_o) · (tyler_o) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 06-06-2005, 8:38 PM

Anal Retentive Tyler has to chime in here. Below is a pic of my board racks in the garage. patterned out some racks out of 5/8 plywood, jigsaw out the pattern and router the edges smooth. A little paint and here you go....

spinsir 06-07-2005, 6:21 AM

www.wake-me.com is still not working!

(ladythump) · (ladythump) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 06-07-2005, 6:39 AM

yea... this is what we used. Got them at Lowe's but I believe I saw them at Home Depot too.

They're only like $5 each

spinsir 06-07-2005, 6:42 AM

i am heading over to Home Depot as soon as work is over...thanks for the extra picture, that helps out a ton!

spinsir 06-07-2005, 8:24 PM

i went with the bike rack plan...it was just too cheap and simple. maybe when i am not living in an apartment i will go for something for custom. here's a pic.

(ldr) · (ldr) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 06-07-2005, 9:11 PM

here's our set up

spinsir 06-07-2005, 9:35 PM

very nice...now i just need to get a garage!

(wakescene) · (wakescene) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 06-08-2005, 4:46 PM

Heres a link to what I have set up in the garage.

KG

http://www.wakescene.com/picture.wakescene.com/images/Summer2003/May2003/images/May2003_0341_JPG.jpg

milo_lite 06-08-2005, 5:53 PM

Can you have anymore wakeboards.. Man you guys have a wakeboard for everyday of the week and extras just in case those dont work or whats the deal? Cool set ups though

(tyler_o) · (tyler_o) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 06-09-2005, 2:22 PM

Ermilo- Too funny! My wife says the same thing! In my case and I bet in many others, what you see is progression. Many people keep their old boards and hence build a collection. You are also seeing multiple family members boards at least in my pics. Two for me, one for the wife, one for the kids, etc....

gruelie 06-09-2005, 11:35 PM

How do you mount the bike racks I would like to do that in my room if possible, it would look so cool.

spinsir 06-10-2005, 5:19 AM

the bracket comes with two screws...i only used one screw in each bracket because they are so heavy duty. find a stud in the wall and hang the bracket to it. it took me less than a half hour to hang all 3 boards on the wall and it would've been quicker than that had my power drill been charged up...did it by hand and that takes a while to put a screw in a stud.

(Message edited by spinsir on June 10, 2005)

hyperryd 06-10-2005, 6:02 AM

I've had these for about three years now. They work great.

spinsir 06-10-2005, 6:18 AM

very cool...did you make those yourself?