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Racks: Horizontal or Vertical?

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Created by Maroubra SUP > 9 months ago, 18 Jun 2013
Maroubra SUP
NSW, 148 posts
18 Jun 2013 9:08PM
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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?

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
18 Jun 2013 9:37PM
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it really depends on how much room you have to move. I prefer horizontal for mine but it makes it tricky / annoying if you want the one off the bottom but the top few are a piece of cake.....vertically can be great but then you need to work out if you can get them in and out of position easily without banging the roof or the tails as your raise them vertically or drop them down. If you need some racks Piros makes some good ones. I think it really depends on the outlay of your storage location and what is in the way between that location and your car. I have to go through a gate to get to the back end of the garage and in doing so I need to avoid the over hang from the roofs garage...so horizontal won as I have loads of room to do a 180 once I get through the gate.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17493 posts
18 Jun 2013 9:57PM
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I'd be going vertically for sure if you have the space.. for a numer of reasons.

DJ

SUPDOC
108 posts
19 Jun 2013 8:32AM
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Have just installed mine horizontally
Agree that space wise vertically is better
One issue I considered (and it is probably insignificant to some) is when I stand my boards up in the covers I get a moderate amount of salt water which drips out of the covers and onto the floor.When horiizontal it stays in the covers and I guess eventually evaporates or is there until the next surf.
A minor issue but the less salt water in my garage the better

Just re read that they are going outside->non issue then

Maroubra SUP
NSW, 148 posts
19 Jun 2013 12:33PM
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Thanks guys, your advice is appreciated. DJ, what reasons do you have for preferring vertical racking?

faito anto
VIC, 181 posts
19 Jun 2013 12:37PM
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Horizontal will allow you to rest paddles on top of boards.

Gosup
WA, 72 posts
22 Jun 2013 10:44PM
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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?

Maroubra SUP
NSW, 148 posts
23 Jun 2013 7:00PM
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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?

DavidJohn
VIC, 17493 posts
23 Jun 2013 8:46PM
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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

Zeusman
QLD, 1363 posts
23 Jun 2013 8:48PM
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I know I've shared these pics before........ But I just like showing off.


Zeusman
QLD, 1363 posts
23 Jun 2013 8:50PM
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Any second now I'm gonna get in trouble from DJ......

DavidJohn
VIC, 17493 posts
23 Jun 2013 8:57PM
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Zeusman said..

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


No.. .. My racks are horizontal too.. Nice collection of Naish boards there..

My boards are mostly 9'.. 10'6".. 12'6".. 14'.. and 17' long so vertical racks is not an option for me ..

DJ

Gosup
WA, 72 posts
23 Jun 2013 10:06PM
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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?

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
24 Jun 2013 5:44PM
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DavidJohn said..

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


I agree DJ.

I've heard that "vertical, nose down" is the preference for short boards... But for my money, tail down makes more sense... wafer thin noses facing down... not sure...

I go vertical, with a little bit of alternating "nose & tail" to allow for the fins...

WarehouseBob
NSW, 37 posts
26 Jun 2013 9:02PM
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So your saying I need to build a rack?



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