Do it Yourself Surfboard Racks

Protect your surfboard by storing it properly. Surfboards are a costly supply for an exciting hobby, so it is important to keep them in good condition. Storing your surfboard in a rack will help ensure that it stays in good condition. Put your carpentry skills to work and make your own surfboard rack for use at home.

Things You'll Need

  • 2-by-4 board
  • Tape measure
  • Pencil
  • Dowels, 1-inch diameter
  • Saw
  • Drill and drill bits
  • Wood glue
  • Pipe insulation
  • Zip ties
  • Hook and eye sets
  • Nylon or cotton string
  • Mounting screws
  • Screwdriver
  • Carpet remnant
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure and cut the 2-by-4 board to size. The size will be determined by the number of surfboards you will be storing in the rack. Each surfboard needs 12 inches of space along the 2-by-4, with a 4-inch mounting allowance on each end. For example, if you are storing four surfboards in the rack you will need to cut the 2-by-4 to 4 feet 8 inches. This allows 12 inches for each surfboard and 4 inches on each end for mounting. Use the tape measure to determine the cutting point, mark with the pencil and cut with a hand or electrical saw.

    • 2

      Cut each dowel to a length of 24 inches. Use the tape measure and pencil to measure and mark the dowels. Cut the dowels with a hand or electrical saw. For example, if you are storing four surfboards you will need to cut five dowels. This will allow each surfboard to have a slot to fit into.

    • 3

      Drill holes for dowels to fit into. Use the drill with a 1-inch bit to drill holes in the 2-by-4 board every 12 inches, allowing for 4 inches on each end for mounting. Use the measuring tape and pencil to mark where the holes will be. The holes need to be about 1 inch deep into the 2-by-4 board. Drill two small holes on each end of the 2-by-4, 2 inches from the edge. These holes are for mounting the rack to the wall.

    • 4

      Glue the dowels into the drilled holes using the wood glue. Allow the glue to dry and cure completely.

    • 5

      Drill small holes on the end of each dowel. These holes will accommodate the eye screws, so the drill bit needs to be slightly smaller than the eye screw diameter. Screw each eye screw into the drilled hole at the end of the dowels.

    • 6

      Apply the pipe insulation to the dowels. The pipe insulators are made of foam and are hollow in the center with a length-wise slit along the side. Pull the slit open and push the pipe insulation onto each dowel. This will protect your surfboards from the wooden dowels. Secure the pipe insulation with zip ties by tightening two zip ties over each pipe insulator. Wrap a zip tie around one end of the insulation, insert the pointed end of the tie in the casing and pull to tighten. Repeat for the other end.

    • 7

      Tie a string to each eye screw on the ends of the dowels. Cut each string to the length of the space between the dowels, which is 12 inches. Tie a hook on loose end of each string and hook it to the next eye screw. This will keep each surfboard in place once the rack is mounted to the wall.

    • 8

      Mount the rack to the wall using the pre-drilled mounting holes. Secure the rack to the wall by screwing the mounting screws in with a screwdriver. Place a carpet remnant on the floor below the rack to protect the surfboards from being scratched on the floor.