Dreams crushed by boofsquire!

Garrett63 · 07-07-2012, 02:03 AM

I thought I had it all planned out... I had thought all the planets had aligned... Had the money to put down on a 370, got approved for the lovely 1.99% from PenFed, and found my beautiful 40th edition with only 16k miles, but one question was yet to be answered.

How was I going to transport my surfboard and continue my other love of surfing? Luckily Boofsquire had my solution.

So I drive home in my beautiful Z and hop online to first post the good news on the forum and then go to order my hatch rack system. When I get there I notice something I missed the last 6 times I visited the website, It was sold out. Being sold out isn't so bad and I'm patient enough to wait, then I see when the sold out message was posted... November of 2011

! Still sold out after 8 months doesn't give me much hope

Sigh.

DarkJak · 07-07-2012, 02:24 AM

That sucks man D:

You could always keep checking the for sales here. I've seen a couple go up in the last few months.

Magic Bus · 07-07-2012, 03:59 AM

How long is your drive to your surf spot? Maybe not as solid as Boofsquire, but there are some soft surf racks that work just fine. So long as you're not planning on going 70+ for a long time.

Either that or time to go to a really short board!

Tward · 07-08-2012, 02:30 PM

Check out sea sucker.com
Many guys have gone with that route since boofsquire has been down for so long

Telephone · 07-08-2012, 03:55 PM

Sand, saltwater, smelly wetsuit & towels in the Z?
Do you have safe parking at the beach for your Z? Birdshit & door dings...yikes!
Sorry about the Boofsquire. Maybe you can find a used one somewhere or make your own.

onzedge · 07-08-2012, 04:01 PM

Dang.

mattleegee · 07-08-2012, 04:01 PM

maybe find a local shop to store it?
i know when i got rid of my truck and got the Z i couldnt transport my 14ft kayak anymore, now just pay storage fee and pick up when needed

that or let it hang out the hatch

PapoZalsa · 07-08-2012, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telephone

Sand, saltwater, smelly wetsuit & towels in the Z?
Do you have safe parking at the beach for your Z? Birdshit & door dings...yikes!
Sorry about the Boofsquire. Maybe you can find a used one somewhere or make your own.

whoady4shoady · 07-08-2012, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

You guys do remember this is a car?

PapoZalsa · 07-08-2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

You guys do remember this is a car?

Yes, but that is why they sell different vehicles for different jobs, hobbies or purpose.

That is why I have a truck and SUV.

You will not catch me dead with a bicycle or surf board rack on my car. It will not see any wet towels, saltwater or wetsuit either.

That is why they sell Jeeps, Trucks and SUVs for.

cossie1600 · 07-08-2012, 11:27 PM

It's just a car, a $30K car. My wife's SUV cost way more than it, who cares.

The Z is a wonderful car at the track, I see very few owners using it like it should. Then why buy it?

Garrett63 · 07-09-2012, 01:05 AM

Hey hey... I do have a waterproof bag that i place my smelly wetsuit in for transport. My surfboard also has a bag its stored in. The boofsquire looked like it was a clean and secure way to transport stuff of this nature. I'm sure most people would find it incredible that I can even transport a surfboard. I wasn't going to let one hobby of mine get in the way of the car I really want.

By the way, I'm a mile and a half from my favorite surf spot. half a mile to the ocean so salt is always in the air regardless.

Magic Bus · 07-09-2012, 03:29 AM

Garrett63, Good for you! Keep on surfing dude & do it with the 370. 30+ years ago with my 280Z, surfed town (South Shore, 5 minutes away) & country (North Shore Oahu, 1 hour away). Had to use soft racks occasionally back then, depending on the size of the board. Offshore winds, no problem, on shore, gotta wash the car after.

Still surf occasionally and use the G37 Coupe. Now that I'm old, got a 7' 8" fun board that I can actually fit in the car. Takes some adjustments in the car, but it fits.

Nothin more fun than to shred the road, then shred the surf, then shred the road back home!!! Enjoy my friend

slumpey · 07-09-2012, 01:34 PM

Garrett63:

(1) Check the "Parts for Sale (Private Classifieds)" section of this forum and see if anyone is selling theirs. I sold mine thru here.

(2) Check Craigslist. I have seen some racks posted there.

(3) Another option would be the SeaSucker system. I sold my Boofsquire rack to buy a SeaSucker Talon for my mountain bike. The main reason I sold my Boofsquire rack is I need a rack compatible with any vehicle. I did check SeaSucker's website and they do sell a surfboard rack. It is about the same price as the Boofsquire rack and will be compatible with any vehicle (a plus in case you need this option).

Garrett63 · 02-01-2013, 10:45 AM

I thought I would post some pictures finally. It turns out Seasucker was definitely the best way to go! the racks go on soooo easy without the risk of scratching anything and super easy storage when not in use. This is a 9'6 board on top.

sure a lot of you call this blasphemy, but so is buying a Prius

Attachment missing, next page peeps.

07-07-2012, 02:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Garrett63 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA Posts: 135 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 14	Dreams crushed by boofsquire! I thought I had it all planned out... I had thought all the planets had aligned... Had the money to put down on a 370, got approved for the lovely 1.99% from PenFed, and found my beautiful 40th edition with only 16k miles, but one question was yet to be answered. How was I going to transport my surfboard and continue my other love of surfing? Luckily Boofsquire had my solution. So I drive home in my beautiful Z and hop online to first post the good news on the forum and then go to order my hatch rack system. When I get there I notice something I missed the last 6 times I visited the website, It was sold out. Being sold out isn't so bad and I'm patient enough to wait, then I see when the sold out message was posted... November of 2011 ! Still sold out after 8 months doesn't give me much hope Sigh. Last edited by Garrett63; 07-07-2012 at 02:06 AM.

07-08-2012, 02:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tward Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Little Rock, AR Posts: 318 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	Check out sea sucker.com Many guys have gone with that route since boofsquire has been down for so long __________________ Nismo S - Tune Body Kit/ UAM Fenders / Fast Intentions CBE 12/ Stillen CAI/ PWD JDM Shift Knob/BlueBat Vinyl' R.I.P Garrett Uekman

07-08-2012, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
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07-09-2012, 01:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
Garrett63 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA Posts: 135 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 14	Hey hey... I do have a waterproof bag that i place my smelly wetsuit in for transport. My surfboard also has a bag its stored in. The boofsquire looked like it was a clean and secure way to transport stuff of this nature. I'm sure most people would find it incredible that I can even transport a surfboard. I wasn't going to let one hobby of mine get in the way of the car I really want. By the way, I'm a mile and a half from my favorite surf spot. half a mile to the ocean so salt is always in the air regardless. Last edited by Garrett63; 07-09-2012 at 01:22 AM.

07-09-2012, 01:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
slumpey Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 80 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 14	Garrett63: (1) Check the "Parts for Sale (Private Classifieds)" section of this forum and see if anyone is selling theirs. I sold mine thru here. (2) Check Craigslist. I have seen some racks posted there. (3) Another option would be the SeaSucker system. I sold my Boofsquire rack to buy a SeaSucker Talon for my mountain bike. The main reason I sold my Boofsquire rack is I need a rack compatible with any vehicle. I did check SeaSucker's website and they do sell a surfboard rack. It is about the same price as the Boofsquire rack and will be compatible with any vehicle (a plus in case you need this option). Last edited by slumpey; 07-09-2012 at 03:18 PM.

07-07-2012, 02:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	That sucks man D: You could always keep checking the for sales here. I've seen a couple go up in the last few months.

07-07-2012, 03:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	How long is your drive to your surf spot? Maybe not as solid as Boofsquire, but there are some soft surf racks that work just fine. So long as you're not planning on going 70+ for a long time. Either that or time to go to a really short board!

07-08-2012, 03:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Telephone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 297 Drives: 2012 Sport M6 Rep Power: 14	Sand, saltwater, smelly wetsuit & towels in the Z? Do you have safe parking at the beach for your Z? Birdshit & door dings...yikes! Sorry about the Boofsquire. Maybe you can find a used one somewhere or make your own.

07-08-2012, 04:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
mattleegee Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 72 Drives: 2014 4runner TE Rep Power: 13	maybe find a local shop to store it? i know when i got rid of my truck and got the Z i couldnt transport my 14ft kayak anymore, now just pay storage fee and pick up when needed that or let it hang out the hatch

07-08-2012, 11:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	It's just a car, a $30K car. My wife's SUV cost way more than it, who cares. The Z is a wonderful car at the track, I see very few owners using it like it should. Then why buy it?

07-09-2012, 03:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Garrett63, Good for you! Keep on surfing dude & do it with the 370. 30+ years ago with my 280Z, surfed town (South Shore, 5 minutes away) & country (North Shore Oahu, 1 hour away). Had to use soft racks occasionally back then, depending on the size of the board. Offshore winds, no problem, on shore, gotta wash the car after. Still surf occasionally and use the G37 Coupe. Now that I'm old, got a 7' 8" fun board that I can actually fit in the car. Takes some adjustments in the car, but it fits. Nothin more fun than to shred the road, then shred the surf, then shred the road back home!!! Enjoy my friend

02-01-2013, 10:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
Garrett63 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA Posts: 135 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 14	I thought I would post some pictures finally. It turns out Seasucker was definitely the best way to go! the racks go on soooo easy without the risk of scratching anything and super easy storage when not in use. This is a 9'6 board on top. sure a lot of you call this blasphemy, but so is buying a Prius Attachment missing, next page peeps. __________________ Last edited by Garrett63; 02-01-2013 at 10:52 AM. Reason: My attachments seem to be missing.

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