attaching a beach windbreak to a roof rack

[cyberknight]

we bought a new one last year but its too big to fit in the roof box
would zip tie`s be strong enough to hold it on for 200 miles each way on the motorway or just get one with shorter poles ?

 

[cougie uk]

we bought a new one last year but its too big to fit in the roof box
would zip tie`s be strong enough to hold it on for 200 miles each way on the motorway or just get one with shorter poles ?

I'd not use zip ties. You can get fabric cargo straps that you can cinch down really tight. I'd get a few of them and check for tightness after a few miles. I've used them to carry kayaks with no issues. Maybe bung some padding round the windbreak that you can compress with the straps and it won't be going anywhere.

 

[Sharky]

Good old toe straps are ideal for this purpose.

 

[Rusty Nails]

That post title had me wondering why the hell anyone would put a wind break on top of a car

 

[Gunk]

That post title had me wondering why the hell anyone would put a wind break on top of a car

Because it won’t fit in the car

 

[cyberknight]

Because it won’t fit in the car

well it does if you dont want to sit in the back seats although temtping to leave the sprogs at home .........

 

[vickster]

well it does if you dont want to sit in the back seats although temtping to leave the sprogs at home .........

Or put them on the roof?

 

[Jameshow]

I'd use bungee or cam straps...
Blue rope at a push.

 

[slowmotion]

Make sure the windbreak is inside some kind of close fitting storage "sock". If it isn't, the windstream will work the fabric loose as you drive along.

 

[I like Skol]

Travelled a fair few times with bikes on the rack and windbreak bungy corded in between. If you can't pull it off with a firm tug then it is unlikely to come off by itself.

 

[slowmotion]

This type of strap is really good. I've held down numerous 8x4 ft sheets of 18mm MDF with them for long motorway trips.

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[Hicky]

Done it loads of times from Rochdale to Vendee, as long as you tie them down suitably it should be fine. Just check them at comfort breaks as with anything strapped to the car.

 

[cyberknight]

i can buy a smaller one for around £10, might be worth just getting another one rather than mucking about with straps.
Given Mrs ck likes to take enough stuff on hols for a month even when going for a week i struggle for space as it is ,Its a holiday next to a beach and we might go 3 times but i have to take....
tent
4 chairs
windbreak
picnic blankets
buckets and spades
chill box
then dont get me started on clothes and the contents of the cupboardds i mean wtf we can buy food when we get there the supermarket is like 5 min drive away !!
just bought one of those foldable beach trolleys to help cart stuff after my operation as i dont want to be lumping too much stuff

 

[lazybloke]

Christmas trees to large chipboard sheets, and everything in between can be tied on with ratchet straps.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

then dont get me started on clothes and the contents of the cupboardds i mean wtf we can buy food when we get there the supermarket is like 5 min drive away !!

This is the one that gets me too, I understand taking a few things like tea, coffee, even a prepared Saturday evening meal, Sunday breakfast maybe, but beyond that it's just extra stuff to lug down/up there.